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Short-final... to CCDA convention

Pilots refer to the critical portion of their flight as 'coming in on short-final'. Jockey's call it the home stretch. But whatever you call it, the national CCDA convention coming to Indy is nearly here.

We're at 27 days and closing in quickly... on November 16th (through the 20th).

So here's a 'short final' you might consider:

* Reserve a table for the Nov.16 Indy Prayer Breakfast. Bring key folks you'd like to inspire -- perhaps especially about multi-ethnic ministry together, since the founder and some of the national CCDA board members will be present that morning -- and the CCDA convention opens that evening. Or bring folks you'd like to see get a great opportunity to know Christ. Whoever's there can count on hearing a great testimony (Sen. Dan Coats) and an professional presentation of the 'good news'. Many many city leaders will be present -- typically including Mayor Peterson, city council members, and many more.

* If your tableful of people get inspired but have little advance notice to be able to fully act on it by participating in the convention's plenary sessions (free nightly), daytime workshops (free for volunteers), ministry tours here in Indy, etc.... they'll have wished you'd have given them earlier notice of just how neat it was going to be.

* So take 3 minutes and watch the CCDA video online (at the top of IndyChristian.com). And stay tuned here daily for current news, etc. Maybe get some of your key people to register for the convention -- volunteers may even get free registration... contact rescheer@iupui.edu for more info about the many ways/days/times they could help.

* Especially plan on being with all the Indy/Indiana folks present at this national convention. One of the workshop hours (Nov.17, 4pm) will be devoted to regional networking. Transform Indiana ministry network (of networks) will be helping to host that session and maximize our ability to connect for future collaborations. There, you'll have a golden opportunity to hook up with some other pastors/leaders who are planning some key collaborative events for next Summer. If you're reading this, I'm guessing your church is the type of church that will very much want to participate -- you may even want to get involved in the leadership. Indiana Christian News will be involved, and some great area churches are already planning to be involved in leadership. So you'd be right at home.

"Ladies & gentlemen, the seat-belt signs have been turned on. Please return to your seats and prepare for landing."

posted by IndyChristian @ 7:02 AM