2023 Church & Culture Conference
The vision of this annual conference…
… is to take a deep look at the most pressing cultural trends and realities, and how the church must respond in light of these insights. This is all with a clear target on the wall: equipping the church to reach and transform culture. The heart of this year’s conference will focus on the need for the church to be hybrid - to bring together the two worlds of the physical and the digital. It must also be a vibrant community of faith, as well as a church for the unchurched. The 2023 livestream event will take place on Thursday, September 21 with four sessions of teaching by Dr. James Emery White were each followed by a time of Q&A. The content will be made available for on-demand viewing for an additional six months. Click the button below to register now or keep scrolling for pricing info.
Here’s what we covered at the 2023 conference…
Session One: Meck's Six-Step Hybrid Strategy
A hybrid approach to ministry - meaning both in person and online - is here to stay. But what does a hybrid strategy actually look like when you put it into practice? In this session, James Emery White will detail the six-step strategy that Mecklenburg Community Church follows and how it plays out in a hybrid model. These six steps have led Meck to grow its online and in-person audiences by more than 40% over the last three years, with weekends that top 20,000 from the combination of in person and online attendance.
Session Two: Creating an Online Service to Reach an Online Audience
Many churches livestream their in-person service or offer it to watch on YouTube, but few intentionally create an experience designed to be consumed online. Curating your service specifically for an online audience is the key to reaching and growing that audience. Meck's Online Campus is our largest and fastest-growing venue, reaching thousands of people every week. In this session Meck Creative will join Dr. White for an exploration of what sets an online service apart from an in-person service, how an online service is created, the assumptions behind who is watching, and more.
Session Three: The Hybrid Approach to Discipleship
If there is one area where the embrace of all things hybrid has been fast tracked, it is in the field of education—specifically colleges and seminaries. Online opportunities for learning and growth have led to a new day in education. It has also led to a new day for churches and discipleship. In this session, Dr. White will be joined by members of the Meck Institute staff to present how a hybrid approach to discipleship has been a game-changer in terms of the number of people taking classes, the community being forged through them and the growth from them leading to true life change.
Session Four: Five Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Culture and Their Children
Ask any parent how they are feeling about their children and our world, and the common denominators are fear and anxiety. Whether it's confusion about gender, concern about mental health, the impact of social media… the list seems to go on and on. Dr. White will pinpoint five areas where parents must sharpen their cultural IQ to be vigilant for the sake of their children, as well as strategies to be able to protect and guide them.
“From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.”
— 1 CHRONICLES 12:32
Tiered pricing for the 2023 Conference…
Here is the tiered pricing for the Church & Culture Conference whether you’re watching alone or with a friend, as a group or as a church staff and volunteers. Pricing is as follows:
Tier 1 (1-2 attenders) $50
Tier 2 (3-5 attenders) $100
Tier 3 (6-10 attenders) $200
Tier 4 (Up to 20 attenders) $350
Tier 5 (21+ attenders) $500
