Solutions: Positively Aggressive

Solutions: Positively Aggressive

Not many people point to aggression as a positive quality. Aggression can be hostile or violent, but it can also be assertive, insistent – helping to propel us towards a goal or confront a difficult situation. In this session, you’ll learn how to be positively aggressive and sensitive to others at the same time.

Dr. Henry Cloud — Clinical psychologist; best-selling co-author of the Boundaries series and author of How People Grow.

Invite the men in your community to gain a new perspective for their lives with author and pastor Kenny Luck. Prone to live life for surface accomplishments and accessories, men will be encouraged to take a deeper look and examine the character qualities of what it takes to become a man of God from the inside out.

Kenny Luck — Founder and President of Every Man Ministries. Men's Pastor at Saddleback Church and coauthor of the best-selling Every Man, God's Man.

Solutions: When Faith Falters

The Five Greatest Leadership Challenges

Solutions: When Faith Falters

Has life dealt you a tough blow? Tragedy, loss and disappointment can cause your faith to falter. You may have even turned your back on God for a time -in anger or disappointment. Learn how it’s possible to overcome the distance and get back to the place where faith can grow!

Dr. John Townsend — Clinical psychologist; best-selling co-author of Boundaries series and author of Hiding from Love.

Diet Wars

4:30p-5:30p & 6:30p-7:30p

Despite a multi-billion dollar diet industry, a constant obsession with thinness, and all its sweat and tears, America is not any trimmer or healthier. Dr. Walt Larimore and Constance Rhodes offer your community professional advice and biblical wisdom to break free of the Diet Wars and live an abundant and healthy life!

Constance Rhodes — Founder of FINDINGbalance.com and author of Life Inside the "Thin" Cage.

Walter L. Larimore, MD — Award winning medical journalist, family physician educator, best-selling author and co-author of Going Public with Your Faith.

5:30p-6:30p & 7:30p-8:30p

6:30p-7:30p & 8:30p-9:30p

7:30p-8:30p & 9:30p-10:30p

Solutions: The Fairness Trap

Reading the Bible Together: Unpacking a Parable

4:30p-5:30p & 6:30p-7:30p

The parables of Jesus make a great small group Bible study, but over the course of the discussion the real meanings can be misunderstood and misapplied to life. Bill Donahue will train small group leaders to mine the central truth of the parables and transfer the applications to today’s culture.

Bill Donahue — Executive Director, Small Group Movement, Willow Creek Association; author of Leading Life Changing Small Groups.

5:30p-6:30p & 7:30p-8:30p

6:30p-7:30p & 8:30p-9:30p

7:30p-8:30p & 9:30p-10:30p

Solutions: The Fairness Trap

“I’ll be good to you, if you are good to me.” Isn’t that healthy – and fair? Unkindness for unkindness may be fair, but it’s a trap. Learn how to stop thinking about what’s fair and to start thinking about what’s best. It’s time to avoid The Fairness Trap!

Dr. Henry Cloud — Clinical psychologist; best-selling co-author of the Boundaries series and author of How People Grow.

Sacred Marriage

4:30p-5:30p & 6:30p-7:30p

Who wouldn’t want a happier marriage, but maybe God has something even deeper and more rewarding in mind! Invite the couples in your community to discover the joy, intimacy and fulfillment of making marriage a spiritual discipline. Learn how the challenges and trials of marriage can help you grow in character as you draw closer to God.

Gary Thomas — Founder and Director of the Center for Evangelical Spirituality and author of Authentic Faith.

5:30p-6:30p & 7:30p-8:30p

6:30p-7:30p & 8:30p-9:30p

7:30p-8:30p & 9:30p-10:30p

Managing Your Money

A New Pay-Per-View Addition to

CCN's Online Schedule

Could there be any good news in today's economic climate? Yes! Empower your community to abandon fear and take hold of a new approach to managing money. This nationwide LIVE event is designed for the entire community! Regardless of your financial situation, receive proven strategies to establish and maintain financial health.

Learn how to bring Managing Your Money to your church and community — via pay-per-view simulcast.

Faith and Doubt

4:00p-5:00p & 6:00p-7:00p

It may sound paradoxical: Doubt is a part of faith. Uncertainty can lead to trust. Rather than hiding these doubts and uncertainties, John Ortberg invites your community to bring those struggles into the light! This inspiring program reveals the role that doubt plays in transferring our hopes from something – to someone – Jesus Christ.

Dr. John Ortberg — Senior Teaching Pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and best-selling author of numerous books, including The Life You've Always Wanted.

5:00p-6:00p & 7:00p-8:00p

6:00p-7:00p & 8:00p-9:00p

7:00p-8:00p & 9:00p-10:00p

The One-Life Solution, Part 2
A Leader's Boundaries

Juggling work, family, personal and faith commitments can leave a leader feeling fragmented and worn out. In this three-part series, leaders are invited to stop the balancing act and start committing heart, mind and soul to the one life God is calling you to live! In Part 2, Dr. Cloud helps leaders build strong internal boundaries.

Dr. Henry Cloud — Clinical psychologist, best-selling co-author of the million-seller, Boundaries.

Is the Internet safe? What music should we allow kids to listen to? What about t.v.? Media is one of the strongest influences on kids, and many parents feel ill-equipped to build a media-safe home. In this session, Jim Burns tackles practical questions about media, music, and movies.

Jim Burns — President and founder of HomeWord; author of Creating an Intimate Marriage: Rekindle Romance Through Affection, Warmth and Encouragement.

Lessons From San Quentin
Everything I Needed to Know About Life I Learned in Prison

4:30p-5:30p & 6:30p-7:30p

Real-estate entrepreneur Bill Dallas’s charmed life changed dramatically when he was convicted of grand-theft embezzlement and sentenced to five years at the legendary maximum-security prison, San Quentin. Invite your community to hear the good news that God can reach through the darkness of any prison to offer hope, new life and transformed character! 

Bill Dallas — Founder and CEO of Church Communication Network, Inc. and co-author with George Barna of Lessons from San Quentin: Everything I Needed to Know About Life I Learned in Prison.

5:30p-6:30p & 7:30p-8:30p

6:30p-7:30p & 8:30p-9:30p

7:30p-8:30p & 9:30p-10:30p

Abe and the Amazing Promise

Attention parents and kids of all ages! Be the first to see the exclusive premier of the new VeggieTales video release: Abe and the Amazing Promise – only on CCN! Invite your community to take part in a whole evening of family fun and entertainment centered on the good news of God’s amazing promise!

Big Idea, Inc. — An Entertainment Rights group company and the leading faith-based studio and producer of children's and family programming.

Lessons From San Quentin
Everything I Needed to Know About Life I Learned in Prison

4:30p-5:30p & 6:30p-7:30p

Real-estate entrepreneur Bill Dallas’s charmed life changed dramatically when he was convicted of grand-theft embezzlement and sentenced to five years at the legendary maximum-security prison, San Quentin. Invite your community to hear the good news that God can reach through the darkness of any prison to offer hope, new life and transformed character! 

Bill Dallas — Founder and CEO of Church Communication Network, Inc. and co-author with George Barna of Lessons from San Quentin: Everything I Needed to Know About Life I Learned in Prison.

5:30p-6:30p & 7:30p-8:30p

6:30p-7:30p & 8:30p-9:30p

7:30p-8:30p & 9:30p-10:30p

Abe and the Amazing Promise

Attention parents and kids of all ages! Be the first to see the exclusive premier of the new VeggieTales video release: Abe and the Amazing Promise – only on CCN! Invite your community to take part in a whole evening of family fun and entertainment centered on the good news of God’s amazing promise!

Big Idea, Inc. — An Entertainment Rights group company and the leading faith-based studio and producer of children's and family programming.

Abe and the Amazing Promise

Attention parents and kids of all ages! Be the first to see the exclusive premier of the new VeggieTales video release: Abe and the Amazing Promise – only on CCN! Invite your community to take part in a whole evening of family fun and entertainment centered on the good news of God’s amazing promise!

Big Idea, Inc. — An Entertainment Rights group company and the leading faith-based studio and producer of children's and family programming.

Challenges to Marriage

Guidelines for Reading the Bible Together:

Understanding Hebrew Poetry

4:30p-5:30p & 6:30p-7:30p

Psalms, Proverbs and the Wisdom literature is some of the most beloved, most-read but frequently misunderstood Scripture. In this session, Bill Donahue will help small group leaders learn how to experience a psalm, apply a proverb and draw wisdom for life for your small group.

Bill Donahue — Executive Director, Small Group Movement, Willow Creek Association; author of Leading Life Changing Small Groups.

5:30p-6:30p & 7:30p-8:30p

6:30p-7:30p & 8:30p-9:30p

7:30p-8:30p & 9:30p-10:30p

Dare To Be Uncommon

6:30a-10:00a & 8:30a-12:00p

In an era when so few positive role models exist, invite you community to join Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, to discover their uncommon path to true significance! Joining Tony for this exciting half-day seminar will be best-selling author, Steve Arterburn, CEO of Church Communication Network, Bill Dallas and more!

Tony Dungy — Head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, winners of the XLI Super Bowl, and author of Dare to Be Uncommon.

7:30a-11:00a & 9:30a-1:00p

8:30a-12:00p & 10:30a-2:00p

9:30a-1:00p & 11:30a-3:00p

Focus on Marriage Conference

A New Pay-Per-View Addition to

CCN's Online Schedule

When couples learn to see their marriage through God's eyes, something incredible happens: their relationship is transformed and they begin to understand the divine motivation and purpose for why He brought them together. The results? Deepened feelings, improved communication and a dynamic change in day-to-day interactions.

Learn more about bringing Focus on the Family's Focus on Marriage Conference to your church — via pay-per-view simulcast.

NextGen Trend Watch:

Raising Up the Next Generation No Matter What

We often hear men say they feel they have to be Superman in order to compete. There is pressure to have it all: a good job, a hard body, the right look and the right answers. If that's not enough, a man must be able to leap tall buildings with a single bound, all the while remaining in touch with his feminine side! Keeping up this image is a lot of work -- and is that truly what women want in a man? Join us to have some fun "unmasking" the guy women really admire and desire.

Dr. Henry Cloud — Psychologist; best-selling co-author of Boundaries series and author of How People Grow.

Program Cost to non-Subscribers $95*
*This program is included in a CCN subscription.

Worship Summit 2009

A New Pay-Per-View Addition to

CCN's Online Schedule

A full day of teaching and worship experiences with leading worship artists who will answer your questions and share insights on topics like the true purpose of worship, how to experience God's authentic presence, and Spirit-inspired songwriting. Plus — a special Friday night concert opportunity.

Learn more about hosting via pay-per-view simulcast! Worship Summit 2009 featuring some of today's foremost worship artists, including Paul Baloche, Brian Doerksen, Lincoln Brewster, Ross Parsley and others.
 

Five Practices of Faithful Congregations

Leaders! Join CCN for an engaging and insightful look into the qualities, attributes, and practices that turn ordinary leaders into extraordinary ones. Based on the book by the same name, this seminar offers a unique look into vision casting, managing tensions, nurturing healthy conflict and motivating people, while fostering creativity, passion and trust.

Nancy Ortberg — Founding partner of Teamworx2; author of Looking for God: An Unexpected Journey through tattoos, tofu, & pronouns.

Revolutionary Parenting

A New Pay-Per-View Addition to

CCN's Online Schedule

Great kids don't just happen. Parenting requires tough work, a lifetime commitment and a revolutionary mindset. There are no quick fixes, but there is hope! Parents, grandparents, ministry leaders and educators are invited to develop a radical commitment and a plan to beat the odds in raising a new generation of spiritual champions.

Learn more about bringing George Barna, Dr. Jim Burns, Dr. John Townsend and Steve & Valerie Bell to your church and community — via pay-per-view simulcast.

Guidelines for Reading the Bible Together:

The Power of the Prophets

4:30p-5:30p & 6:30p-7:30p

More than one-third of the Bible is prophetic, and nothing challenges leaders or frustrates members more than hearing people misinterpret prophecy in small group discussions. Bill Donahue continues to train leaders to read the Bible in groups; he examines what we can learn about biblical community from the prophets.

Bill Donahue — Executive Director, Small Group Movement, Willow Creek Association; author of Leading Life Changing Small Groups.

5:30p-6:30p & 7:30p-8:30p

6:30p-7:30p & 8:30p-9:30p

7:30p-8:30p & 9:30p-10:30p

It's time to take a little time out from all the how-to's and to-do's of children's ministry and get back to the heart of the matter—literally. Veteran Willow Creek children's ministry expert, Dave Staal, returns to CCN to help connect your leadership team to the passion, purpose and vision of serving children for Christ.

Dave Staal — Director of Promiseland, Willow Creek Community Church; author of Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week.

God Rocks!

A New Pay-Per-View Addition to

CCN's Online Schedule

Ignite your children's ministry... Reach out to the kids in your community... Connect to families in a powerful way! Based on the award-winning God Rocks! BibleToons animated children's series, God Rocks! LIVE brings the Good News of the Gospel to life through an engaging musical concert and interactive animated adventure.

Learn more about hosting God Rocks! at your church via pay-per-view simulcast! This dynamic musical concert performed by the award-winning God Rocks! ministry team will feature the world broadcast premiere of "Starlight Rescue".

Program to be Announced

Program Description Coming Soon! 

Dr. Henry Cloud — Clinical psychologist; best-selling co-author of the Boundaries series and author of How People Grow.

Life can be messy, especially family life! Your circumstances may not be able to change but your attitude can change, and that makes all the difference in the world. Dr. Jim Burns helps couples find joy in the midst of challenge and difficulty by learning to apply the principles of "thank therapy."

Jim Burns — President and founder of HomeWord; author of Creating an Intimate Marriage: Rekindle Romance Through Affection, Warmth and Encouragement.

Silence is no longer an option. Empower your community to respond with understanding, compassion and action to the greatest humanitarian crisis of our day. Join CCN and the ENOUGH project to become a part of a global movement to end the genocide in Darfur and put a stop to the crimes against humanity in Africa.

John Prendergast — A human rights activist, co-chair of the ENOUGH Project and the New York Times best-selling co-author of Not On Our Watch.
Reverend Michael Slaughter — The lead pastor of Ginghamsburg Church and a leading advocate for the children, women and men of Darfur, Sudan.

A New Earth, An Old Deception:

Eckhart Tolle, Oprah Winfrey and Truth

Don’t miss! Award-winning journalist Richard Abanes responds to the confusing claims, New Age ideas and misleading spirituality found in the mega-bestseller A New Earth. Abanes exposes the book’s many contradictions to the Bible, while teaching you how to respond with sensitivity and discernment to those caught up in its message.

Richard Abanes —

Changes and Trends in Christian Media

Sacred Echo

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a road map for successful parenting and spiritual life? Actually, there is and the lessons are found in the Bible. In the next Homeward Series program, Jim will reveal two of the most important lessons for finding replenishment for overcrowded lives.

Jim Burns — President and founder of HomeWord; author of Creating an Intimate Marriage: Rekindle Romance Through Affection, Warmth and Encouragement.

Program to be Announced

Program Description Coming Soon! 

Dr. John Townsend — Clinical psychologist; best-selling co-author of Boundaries and author of Who's Pushing Your Buttons.

When God Winks

For all parents and caretakers who feel humbled by the task of raising children to become responsible adults, here are the keys to overcoming negative family patterns and learning to parent with vision and confidence.

Dr. Jim Burns — President and founder of HomeWord; author of Creating an Intimate Marriage: Rekindle Romance Through Affection, Warmth and Encouragement.

Never Call Them "Singles":

Building a College and Twentysomething Ministry from the Ground Up

Looking for God:

An Unexpected Journey Through Tattoos, Tofu and Pronouns

God is in the details, but sometimes we overlook Him. Invite your congregation to discover the joyful truth that God can be found in the most unlikely times and places! In this personal, engaging program, Nancy brings God into focus, encouraging your community to grow deeper in relationship with Him than ever imagined!

Nancy Ortberg — Founding partner of Teamworx2; author of Looking for God: An Unexpected Journey through tattoos, tofu, & pronouns.

Program to be Announced

Program Description Coming Soon! 

Dr. Henry Cloud — Clinical psychologist; best-selling co-author of the Boundaries series and author of How People Grow.

Program Description Coming Soon! 

Jim Burns — President and founder of HomeWord; author of Creating an Intimate Marriage: Rekindle Romance Through Affection, Warmth and Encouragement.

Advanced Communication Skills, Part I

Anyone who tries to capture a child's attention knows that it's not that simple, and all teachers can grow in their skills. Gather your teachers and small group leaders! Learn how to clearly communicate God's truth to children in an authentic and engaging way, so that true life change can happen.

Deanna Armentrout —

Ready to Win

During an abusive childhood, Thelma Wells was sustained by God's presence. Now this author, international speaker, businesswoman, professor, and mentor has become known for her irrepressible joy, and she is a trailblazer among black women. This program is a creative, fun way to help the women of your community fight the good fight dressed in the Armor of God.

Thelma Wells — President of A Woman of God Ministries and The Daughters of Zion Leadership Mentoring Program; Women of Faith speaker; author of God is Not Through with Me Yet.

Leadership from the Inside Out, Part I

One of the most prevalent and costly areas of temptation for leaders is sexual. In this essential program, Kevin Harney will help leaders celebrate the goodness of biblical sexuality, while identifying practical ways to establish disciplines, boundaries, and behaviors that will protect leaders from the costly consequences of sexual compromise.

Kevin Harney — Teaching Pastor of Corinth Church in Grand Rapids, MI; author of Seismic Shifts and co-author of Old Testament Challenge small group series.

Sacred Pathways

Experienced spiritual directors recognize that when it comes to spirituality, one size does not fit all. Instead, invite your community to discover their own, God-given spiritual temperaments. Discover the joy and freedom of allowing your true personality, gifts and style to be part of the way that you relate to God in worship and prayer.

Gary Thomas — Founder and Director of the Center for Evangelical Spirituality and author of Authentic Faith.

Program Description Coming Soon! 

Jim Burns — President and founder of HomeWord; author of Creating an Intimate Marriage: Rekindle Romance Through Affection, Warmth and Encouragement.

Program to be Announced

Program Description Coming Soon! 

Dr. John Townsend — Clinical psychologist; best-selling co-author of Boundaries and author of Who's Pushing Your Buttons.

For a majority of couples, spiritual intimacy is perhaps the least developed area of their married life. In this program, Dr. Jim Burns will explore the major obstacles that stand in the way of growing together spiritually: busyness, low-level anger, lack of forgiveness, lack of respect, spiritual warfare. Give the couples in your church the tools they need to strengthen the most important part of their marriage.

Dr. Jim Burns —President and founder of HomeWord; author of Creating an Intimate Marriage: Rekindle Romance Through Affection, Warmth and Encouragement.

Invite the men in your community to get a handle on their emotional world with author and pastor Kenny Luck. Men will be encouraged to deal effectively with internal conflict, negative emotions and negative thought patterns before these “Core Conflicts” are able to shape outward behaviors and choices.

Kenny Luck — Founder and President of Every Man Ministries. Men's Pastor at Saddleback Church and coauthor of the best-selling Every Man, God's Man.