Grand Rapids Ministry Tracks

Cornerstone Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan

2045 68th Street SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
616-698-3170
www.cornerchurch.org
Cornerstone Church was founded in 1990 by Pastor Brad Kalajainen and his wife Colleen. Their vision was to begin a United Methodist Church serving Grand Rapids and other surrounding communities. A small group of 15 people began meeting in a home to worship, pray and develop the plans for the new church. After meeting in a high school they moved to their current facility in 1997 where they offer six worship experiences on Sunday and are known for their experiential worship styles that are built on four key principles: Relational, Experiential, Relevant, and Impacting. They are in the midst of planning a relocation to a new building where the congregation of over 1,200 worshippers can grow and continue to connect with newcomers.

Ministry Tracks

Grand Rapids Ministry Tracks will focus on Pick one ministry track that will serve as your base of learning at the school. Meeting with the same group of people over the course of the event you will receive in-depth learning. Ministry Tracks meet on Thursday afternoon, Friday afternoon, Monday afternoon, and Tuesday morning.

1. New Church 101: How to Start a Church

Ed Jones & Steven Blair
For those who want to learn the basics for starting a new church. Designed for those who are exploring the call to church planting and those who are in support roles for new church starts.

2. Grow the Church Where You Are (NEW)

Ken Nash & Brad Kalajainen
Learn the key strategies that have grown Cornerstone UMC to be a dynamic disciple-making congregation with multiple worship experiences and a strong small group ministry. Recommended for successful new churches who want to grow to the next level and for congregations that are learning how to offer multiple worship experiences on one campus.

3. Turning Around Existing Churches

Dottie Escobedo-Frank & Rudy Rasmus
For congregations that have seen a steady decline over the last five years. The greatest ministry challenge is to turn around an existing church that has been in decline. Learn key concepts for moving an existing congregation into vitality and growth, Recommended for congregations with less than 250 in worship.

4. Focus Churches

Doug Anderson
For congregations who have remained the same for years and are looking for ways to refocus their ministries.

5. Starting a New Worship Service (NEW)

Rob Weber & Stacy Hood
For churches looking to add a second worship service or who are launching a new worship service in a new church start. Learn the key steps from inception to implementation for creating a worship experience that connects.

6. Rural Church (NEW)

Sharon Schwab
Effective small churches are more effective at introducing people to the Christian faith than large congregations. Learn the steps to becoming a disciple-making faith community that encourages people to grow in faith.

7. Headwounds: Practicing Koinonia in a Fractured World (NEW)

Jim Walker & Chris Heckert
Learn from the developers of Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community, a church planted in the fall of 2004 in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Using a narrative style of worship that shares the story of God through drama and the arts, this congregation focuses on reaching young adults.

8. How to Lead an L3 Leadership Incubator

Betsey Heavner & Bryan Sims
Through this overview of the L3 Leadership Incubator you will learn key steps for developing leaders in your congregation and creating an effective Ministry Action Plan for your church.