FEATURED SPEAKERS & GUESTS

This seminar will feature presentations and opportunities for one-on-one interactions with leading experts in the areas of faith-based architecture, construction, lending, capital campaigns, leadership, worship technology and more. Learn strategies and insight from a team that has worked with hundreds of ministry organizations nationwide.

This seminar will feature presentations and opportunities for one-on-one interactions with leading experts in the areas of faith-based architecture, construction, lending, capital campaigns, leadership, worship technology and more. Learn strategies and insight from a team that has worked with hundreds of ministry organizations nationwide.

Don Mahoney

Principal Architect & President, BGW Architects

Don has one of the most extensive backgrounds in worship and performing arts architecture in the U.S. He has designed prominent facilities all across the country throughout his 42 year career and has been recognized with a number of awards for innovative and creative church design, including multiple WFX Solomon Awards for Best Church Architect, Best Church Design, Best Special Project and Best Digital Church. Don is also a recipient of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund Arts & Architecture Award for Best Liturgical Design.

Don specializes in helping ministries to cast their vision during the very earliest stages of the project through creative master planning and preliminary design concepts. He has always emphasized the importance of maintaining a solid design approach in all budget environments by taking advantage of the free tools of architecture such as scale, proportion, texture, color and form. Don earned his Masters Degree in Architecture from the University of Utah in 1982 and formerly served as President of the American Institute of Architects for the State of Utah.

Don Mahoney

Principal Architect & President, BGW Architects

Don has one of the most extensive backgrounds in worship and performing arts architecture in the U.S. He has designed prominent facilities all across the country throughout his 42 year career and has been recognized with a number of awards for innovative and creative church design, including multiple WFX Solomon Awards for Best Church Architect, Best Church Design, Best Special Project and Best Digital Church. Don is also a recipient of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund Arts & Architecture Award for Best Liturgical Design.

Don specializes in helping ministries to cast their vision during the very earliest stages of the project through creative master planning and preliminary design concepts. He has always emphasized the importance of maintaining a solid design approach in all budget environments by taking advantage of the free tools of architecture such as scale, proportion, texture, color and form. Don earned his Masters Degree in Architecture from the University of Utah in 1982 and formerly served as President of the American Institute of Architects for the State of Utah.

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Local Church & School Construction Experts

Local Church & School Construction Experts

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BGW Builder representatives will also be in attendance at each seminar. The construction of Building God’s Way projects is delivered through a nationwide network of faith-based contractors that work in close partnership with BGW Architects from the earliest stages of design, helping keep projects intact from a cost perspective as we launch ideas and explore solutions. In addition to their local expertise with church and school construction, BGW Builders are also skilled in delivering the unique BGW Approach that has consistently proven to cut construction costs by reducing conflict, scheduling delays, change orders and product mark-up. This includes leading coordinated ministry efforts on every job site and supporting churches and Christian schools in having a spiritual impact on construction workers through The BGW Ministry of Construction program.

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Senior Generosity Strategist, Generis

Chris Stovall has over 30 years of church leadership and ministry experience. During that time, he has served in almost every capacity on a church staff including 15 years as a lead pastor and church planter. Prior to vocational ministry, Chris worked for several years in corporate banking. Along the way Chris also led several small start-up companies, maximizing profits to position each for greater success.

Chris has been consulting and coaching churches and nonprofits for over 15 years now. He has an extensive combination of both business and ministry experience that gives him a unique perspective in his consulting. Chris is very adept at helping churches and organizations strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and layout a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris’ passion is to see individuals disciplined and grow spiritually in the area of giving and therefore see the culture of generosity in those churches and organizations grow as well.

Speaking Dates: September 12, Octber 12, 24 and November 8, 9

Chris Stovall

Senior Generosity Strategist, Generis

Chris Stovall has over 30 years of church leadership and ministry experience. During that time, he has served in almost every capacity on a church staff including 15 years as a lead pastor and church planter. Prior to vocational ministry, Chris worked for several years in corporate banking. Along the way Chris also led several small start-up companies, maximizing profits to position each for greater success.

Chris has been consulting and coaching churches and nonprofits for over 15 years now. He has an extensive combination of both business and ministry experience that gives him a unique perspective in his consulting. Chris is very adept at helping churches and organizations strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and layout a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris’ passion is to see individuals disciplined and grow spiritually in the area of giving and therefore see the culture of generosity in those churches and organizations grow as well.

Speaking Dates: September 12, Octber 12, 24 and November 8, 9

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Broderick Santiago

Associate Generosity Strategist, Generis

Broderick brings extensive church leadership experience to his role at Generis in helping ministries to close the gap between current resources and their God-inspired vision. He is the Senior Pastor and co-founder of Mosaic Church in Mableton, Georgia, a thriving community that has made a significant impact in the lives of its members and the greater Atlanta area. Through the ARC Network, he has been actively involved in church planting, revitalization, mentoring, motivational speaking, and community activism. Broderick’s dedication to his community shines through several faith-based initiatives he has spearheaded in local schools. His professional background also includes working in both the real estate and entertainment industries. Broderick holds degrees from both Morehouse College and the Interdenominational Theological Center.

Speaking Dates: September 28

Broderick Santiago

Associate Generosity Strategist, Generis

Broderick brings extensive church leadership experience to his role at Generis in helping ministries to close the gap between current resources and their God-inspired vision. He is the Senior Pastor and co-founder of Mosaic Church in Mableton, Georgia, a thriving community that has made a significant impact in the lives of its members and the greater Atlanta area. Through the ARC Network, he has been actively involved in church planting, revitalization, mentoring, motivational speaking, and community activism. Broderick’s dedication to his community shines through several faith-based initiatives he has spearheaded in local schools. His professional background also includes working in both the real estate and entertainment industries. Broderick holds degrees from both Morehouse College and the Interdenominational Theological Center.

Speaking Dates: September 28

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Chris Lewis

Senior Relationship Manager, Thrivent Church Financing

Born in Brazil, where his parents served as missionaries, Chris learned 3 languages: Spanish, Portuguese and English. In 2006, after assisting the church he was attending with a capital campaign, Chris discovered that there was a need for lenders to work with growing ministries. He transitioned from working as a commercial lender at a regional bank to church lending, where he has worked for 17 years (12 years with Bank of the West and 5 years with Thrivent). Chris and his team at Thrivent offer churches fixed-rate loans for up to 30 years as well as adjustable loans with no-cost rate resets, both unique in the industry. He and his wife are actively involved in leading a thriving home church and are both in leadership at Camp Manatawny, an overnight Christian summer camp for children and youth.

Speaking Dates: September 28, November 8 & 9

Chris Lewis

Senior Relationship Manager, Thrivent Church Financing

Born in Brazil, where his parents served as missionaries, Chris learned 3 languages: Spanish, Portuguese and English. In 2006, after assisting the church he was attending with a capital campaign, Chris discovered that there was a need for lenders to work with growing ministries. He transitioned from working as a commercial lender at a regional bank to church lending, where he has worked for 17 years (12 years with Bank of the West and 5 years with Thrivent). Chris and his team at Thrivent offer churches fixed-rate loans for up to 30 years as well as adjustable loans with no-cost rate resets, both unique in the industry. He and his wife are actively involved in leading a thriving home church and are both in leadership at Camp Manatawny, an overnight Christian summer camp for children and youth.

Speaking Dates: September 28, November 8 & 9

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David Lee

Senior Relationship Manager, Thrivent Church Financing

David has over 30 years of banking experience in serving churches, Christian schools and parachurch ministries with a focus on financing and treasury services. He’s served 25 years on pastoral staff at churches as well as on boards of non-profit organizations, seeing the unique challenges and needs of balancing ministry and business. Prior to joining Thrivent, he served 5 years as Director with Bank of the West in their Religious Institution Lending Division and 25 years with Evangelical Christian Credit Union in their Ministry Lending Division.

Speaking Dates: September 12, October 12 & 24

David Lee

Senior Relationship Manager, Thrivent Church Financing

David has over 30 years of banking experience in serving churches, Christian schools and parachurch ministries with a focus on financing and treasury services. He’s served 25 years on pastoral staff at churches as well as on boards of non-profit organizations, seeing the unique challenges and needs of balancing ministry and business. Prior to joining Thrivent, he served 5 years as Director with Bank of the West in their Religious Institution Lending Division and 25 years with Evangelical Christian Credit Union in their Ministry Lending Division.

Speaking Dates: September 12, October 12 & 24

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Matt Roberts

Senior Pastor, The Genesis Project National Network of Churches & BGW Church Strategy Consultant

Matt is the Founder and Lead Pastor of The Genesis Project, a church based in Ogden, Utah that has grown to a multi-site movement in 6 communities across the nation reaching thousands every week. He is also the co-author of the book “The God of New Beginnings. Matt began his ministry as a youth pastor in the inner cities of Tampa, FL and Portland, OR. In addition to his present ministry in Utah, Matt serves as a church strategy consultant with BGW, coming alongside churches all across the country and supporting them in establishing a clear and vibrant missional identity. Matt and his team at The Genesis Project are certified in facilitating the StratOp Strategic Planning System and are uniquely equipped to help your leadership team bring clarity out of uncertainty and help facilitate meaningful growth.

Matt Roberts

Senior Pastor, The Genesis Project National Network of Churches & BGW Church Strategy Consultant

Matt is the Founder and Lead Pastor of The Genesis Project, a church based in Ogden, Utah that has grown to a multi-site movement in 6 communities across the nation reaching thousands every week. He is also the co-author of the book “The God of New Beginnings. Matt began his ministry as a youth pastor in the inner cities of Tampa, FL and Portland, OR. In addition to his present ministry in Utah, Matt serves as a church strategy consultant with BGW, coming alongside churches all across the country and supporting them in establishing a clear and vibrant missional identity. Matt and his team at The Genesis Project are certified in facilitating the StratOp Strategic Planning System and are uniquely equipped to help your leadership team bring clarity out of uncertainty and help facilitate meaningful growth.

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Founder, Sprout Consulting

For more than 25 years, Jason’s genuine care for people and consulting expertise with teams and leaders has allowed him to serve and lead growth in two organizational paths: non-profits and on-purpose businesses. His approach is principled-based with a clear attention to the fundamentals and follows a God-honoring, people-first process. Along that path, he has led in a variety of ministry roles including ordained pastor, church planter, donor development, board member while ministering locally and internationally, including a congregation plant in Los Angeles.

As for leadership roles, Jason is a growth strategist & branding consultant, serving clients from Wall Street to Main Street, including Fortune 500 companies, and consulting in 10 countries including Israel, the United Kingdom, Honduras, and Austria. He is a founder/co-founder of multiple non-profits and businesses, including The Mulligan Society as well as leading SPROUT Consulting for the last 10 years, a growth-focus firm that works with owners, leaders and executives to develop higher impact, strategic growth, branding and marketing plans.

Jason Manarchuck

Founder, Sprout Consulting

For more than 25 years, Jason’s genuine care for people and consulting expertise with teams and leaders has allowed him to serve and lead growth in two organizational paths: non-profits and on-purpose businesses. His approach is principled-based with a clear attention to the fundamentals and follows a God-honoring, people-first process. Along that path, he has led in a variety of ministry roles including ordained pastor, church planter, donor development, board member while ministering locally and internationally, including a congregation plant in Los Angeles.

As for leadership roles, Jason is a growth strategist & branding consultant, serving clients from Wall Street to Main Street, including Fortune 500 companies, and consulting in 10 countries including Israel, the United Kingdom, Honduras, and Austria. He is a founder/co-founder of multiple non-profits and businesses, including The Mulligan Society as well as leading SPROUT Consulting for the last 10 years, a growth-focus firm that works with owners, leaders and executives to develop higher impact, strategic growth, branding and marketing plans.

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Jeff Mathis

Principal, Performance Technology Group

Jeff leads a full staff of A/V/L designers, installation technicians and project managers at Performance Technology Group (PTG) that works closely with the architectural team at BGW to serve church clients all across the country. As a 30+ year veteran of the industry, Jeff has a wealth of experience in all aspects of the audio, video and lighting business, including sales, installation, management and design. Jeff and his team at PTG deliver cutting-edge worship technology with a focus on stewardship of ministry resources, a key element of the BGW program. They also have a proven track record of delivering fully integrated and cost effective systems for large stage productions, performing arts, and professional events and concerts.

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Stan Dobbs

Founder and CEO, Lionheart Children’s Academy

Stan is the founder of several ministries including Lionheart Children’s Academy, which has a mission to empower local churches to take leadership of the child care industry. Stan and his team believes that reaching more children is THE key strategy for significant incremental advancement of the Gospel, and the child care industry represents the best opportunity to do so. During a medical crisis in 2011, God gave Stan the vision for Lionheart, which opened its first academy in 2014.

Stan also launched Apartment Life in 2000 to help churches more effectively reach apartment communities for Christ. Apartment Life has over 1,000 team members living in apartments across the country ministering to their neighbors.

Stan Dobbs

Founder and CEO, Lionheart Children’s Academy

Stan is the founder of several ministries including Lionheart Children’s Academy, which has a mission to empower local churches to take leadership of the child care industry. Stan and his team believes that reaching more children is THE key strategy for significant incremental advancement of the Gospel, and the child care industry represents the best opportunity to do so. During a medical crisis in 2011, God gave Stan the vision for Lionheart, which opened its first academy in 2014.

Stan also launched Apartment Life in 2000 to help churches more effectively reach apartment communities for Christ. Apartment Life has over 1,000 team members living in apartments across the country ministering to their neighbors.