Harvest University

Last year a bus load of people from Harvest Barrie made the trip to Chicago for a great time at Harvest University.  We're hoping that as many people as possible will be able to join us for this year's conference. 

All the details of the Harvest Barrie trip are right here:


HARVEST UNIVERSITY: 2.5 days of intensive ministry equipping—a leadership conference you won't want to miss!

KEYNOTE SPEAKER JAMES MACDONALD, Harvest Bible Chapel's Founding and Senior Pastor, Kent Shaw, Harvest Bible Fellowship's Executive Director, and pastoral staff and leaders from various Harvest Bible Chapels deliver high-caliber, application-oriented teaching drawn from years of fruitful ministry.

3 MAIN SESSIONS | 10 TEACHING TRACKS | 5 WORKSHOPS: In addition to teaching content, we’ll gather for dynamic, Spirit-filled worship, iron-sharpening fellowship + strategic ministry planning. Harvest University is designed to be a window of opportunity to assemble your staff and leaders, recalibrate your direction and processes + further the reach of your impact for Christ.

HIGHLIGHTS

• PRE-CONFERENCE NIGHT OF WORSHIP + PRAYER  |   SUNDAY, MAY 8—6:00-7:30p All are invited to this free, pre-conference evening of worship + prayer at the Harvest Elgin Campus worship center.
• NEW TRACKS: ACCELERATE  |  For churches of 250+ that are ready to break through to the next stage of ministry; HARVEST 101 + CHURCH PLANTING  |  For leaders + church planters looking to establish a firm ministry foundation
• WORKSHOP BREAKOUTS: 5 Workshops per track, including 2 breakout sessions to target specific church/ministry sizes + issues.
• TEAM + MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT TIME: 2 Dedicated opportunities for directed team time + developing a strategic ministry plan.
• HARVEST TRAINING CENTER GRADUATION CEREMONY  | MAY 9—4:15-5:30 p.m. Celebrate the commencement of our future Harvest Senior Pastors!  |  Open to all
• DINNER + "WHAT IF..." MOVIE SCREENING | TUESDAY EVENING Directed by Harvest's Dallas Jenkins, will be shown in the worship center at 7:30 p.m. following a free dinner for all.

HARVEST BARRIE PACKAGE

REGISTRATION is due by April 18, 2011, with a $100 down payment. Payment can be made by cash or cheque or by credit card at the bookstore on Sundays.  If you'd like to pay online, . The balance of the payment is due no later than Monday, May 2, 2011.  Total cost is $260.  Registration and down payment can be transferred if accommodations allow, but not refunded.

If you are interested in driving (or insist on it) please let us know. We will be working on carpooling for those who attend (no bus this year). Please be sure that your passport is valid and up to date. It is also your responsibility to arrange for the proper health insurance while you are out of the country.

BORDER CROSSING:  After an absence of 48 hours you can claim CAN $400 worth of goods without paying any duty. Check out this link for Twitter updates about border crossing wait times.

HOTEL INFORMATION: Package cost is based on double occupancy. We will be staying at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites.  It offers high-speed Internet, fitness centre and an indoor pool. Bennigan’s restaurant is attached. It is located at 495 Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123 P. 847-488-9000

SHOPPING AND RESTAURANTS: South Randall Rd (about five minutes drive from Harvest) there is plaza with a Target, Hobby Lobby etc., there is also a Lonestar Steakhouse across the street. Spring Hill Mall (West Dundee, IL about a 15 minute drive from Harvest), across the street there is a Chili’s, Pizza Hut, Olive Garden and Red Lobster. Huntley Outlet Center (Huntley, IL about 30 minutes drive from Harvest). Nearby restaurants include: Great Steak & Potato, Chicago Grill, Subway and Villa Pizza.

CONFERENCE LOCATION: Harvest Elgin 1000 North Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123 P. 847-398-7005


SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, MAY 8
Each vehicle determines own departure time. Drive time is about 12 hours.
6-7:30 p.m. – Worship and prayer night, pre-conference, no cost, open to all, Elgin campus

MONDAY, MAY 9
8-10 a.m. – Registration/Continental breakfast
10-11:45 a.m. – Main session 1
11:45-12:45 p.m. – Lunch
1-2:15 p.m. – Workshop 1
2:15-2:30 p.m. – Break
2:30-3:45 p.m. – Workshop 2 (Breakouts)
3:45-4 p.m. Break
4-6 p.m. – Team and ministry development (opportunity to meet with those from your church and discuss)
6-8 p.m. – Off-site dinner (on your own)

TUESDAY, MAY 10
7:30-8:30 a.m. – Continental breakfast
8:30-9 a.m. – Worship
9:15-10:30 a.m. – Workshop 3
10:30-10:45 a.m. – Break
10:45-Noon – Workshop 4 (breakouts)
Noon-1 p.m. – Lunch
1-2:45 p.m. – Main session 2
2:45-3 p.m. – Break
3-4:15 p.m. – Team and ministry development
4:15-5:30 p.m. – Harvest training center graduation ceremony (open to all)
5:30p.m. – On-site dinner, buffet dinner, no cost
7:30 p.m. - "What If..." movie screening

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
7:30-8:30 a.m. – Continental breakfast
8:30-9:45 a.m. – Workshop 5
9:45-10 a.m. - Break
10-11:45 a.m. – Main session 3 and close

THURSDAY, MAY 12 2:30 a.m. – approximate arrival in Barrie

Breakfast and lunch are provided at no additional cost during the conference. There is also free WIFI available during the conference.

REGISTRATION is due by April  18, 2011, with a $100 down payment. Payment can be made by cash or cheque or by credit card at the bookstore on Sundays.  If you'd like to pay online, . The balance of the payment is due no later than Monday, May 2, 2011.  Total cost is $260.  Registration and down payment can be transferred if accommodations allow, but not refunded.