Worship Pre-Conference
A one-day pre-conference called "Worship, Preaching, and the Mission of God" will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center on Monday, February 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include plenary and workshop sessions on a variety of topics, as well as special music. T. Scott Daniels, who serves as both senior pastor of Pasadena, California, First Church of the Nazarene and dean of Azusa Pacific University's School of Theology, will be the main plenary speaker. Karen Westerfield-Tucker, professor of worship at Boston University, will lead a special workshop on worship in the Wesleyan tradition for today's worship leader and planner. To register for this pre-conference, click here.  

Organic Church Pre-Conference
The Nazarene Organic Church Network Pre-Conference will feature two workshops that focus on missional community; non-traditional, coffee shop, or creative-type ministries; starting a home cell church, and more.

The conference will be held Monday, February 9 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown (adjacent to the convention center). 

During the "Your Story—Our Story" portion of the event, moderators Matt Price and John Huddle will guide participants through a series of round table discussions designed to help them exchange ideas, celebrate victories, and connect with other network leaders. The session will close with a time of worship.

In the next portion, presenters John Huddle and Chuck Russ's "Tension in the Turn" workshop will address how organic church leaders may feel discouraged and inadequate when faced with ever-changing cultures and new environments in ministry.

To register for the Organic Church Pre-Conference, click here.

New Church Development Mega Seminar
The New Church Development Mega Seminar, hosted by the Nazarene Association of Church Planting, will gather on Tuesday, February 10 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. All M15 attendees are invited to bring their own lunches to Bartle Hall Room 2215 C in the Kansas City Convention Center to be inspired and become better acquainted with the resources available for church planting.

General Superintendent Jerry D. Porter will encourage participants by sharing how God is working through a church planting multiplication movement on the USA/Canada Region.

Porter will be joined by the following special guests:

• Bill Wiesman, director of Evangelism & New Church Development
• Bob Broadbooks, USA/Canada regional director
• Carla Sunberg, president of Nazarene Theological Seminary
• Chuck Russ, director of Nazarene Organic Church Network
• Mark Bane, coordinator of Church Planting Assessment Centers
• Paul Becker, founder and president of Dynamic Church Planting International 
• Rob McDonald, director of Nazarene Cowboy Church Network
• Scott Evans, founder and president of Outreach, Inc.

Although registration is not required, attendees are encouraged to register to ensure sufficient seating is provided. To register for the New Church Development Mega Seminar, contact Joy Wilson at jwilson@nazarene.org.

Mega Seminar: Family & Intergenerational Ministry
This February 10 seminar will focus on family and intergenerational ministry. Diana Garland, author of Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide, will speak about ministry possibilities that transform both the family and the church into disciple-making communities.

No registration is required. While a meal is not provided, participants may bring food to this lunchtime event. More information will be released as it becomes available. 

Mega Seminar: When Bad Churches Happen to Good Pastors
"When Bad Churches Happen to Good Pastors," led by best-selling authors David and Lisa Frisbie, will take place February 11. The speakers will discuss destructive stress patterns and explore paths to better, healthier ministry.

Registration is not required. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch to this midday session. More information will be released as it becomes available. 

SDMI USA/Canada Region District Leadership Conference                                                                     
Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International's 2015 District Leadership Conference will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center in conjunction with M15 in order to offer a broader range of educational and equipping opportunities.

The leadership conference will open at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 9 with a dinner and special multimedia presentation. Tom Nelson, pastor and author of five books, including Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work, will serve as guest speaker. Nelson has pastored Christ Community Church, a multi-campus congregation in the Kansas City, Missouri, for more than 20 years. During that time, he developed a unique approach to discipleship that challenges laity to minister in and through their vocation. Nelson will share his journey as a pastor and tell how he helped the laity of his church rediscover the joy of discipleship. All participants will receive a free copy of Work Matters.

The registration fee for district leaders and spouses is $65 per person until February 1. This fee includes dinner on Monday evening and conference materials. Click here to register.

To register for M15 or learn more, visit m15conference.org or contact M15 Logistics Coordinator Loretta Cloud at m15@nazarene.org. 
--Church of the Nazarene USA/Canada