WFX and XPastor.org Prepare Pastors for the Building Process with Day-Long Pastors X-Forum

Framingham, MA – August 14, 2008 – Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX), the leading event for church facilities and technology teams, announced today its continued partnership with XPastor.org, an organization dedicated to providing business and growth management training for church leaders, for the third Pastors X-Forum workshop on November 5, 2008 during WFX Houston. Building on the success of the previous Pastors X-Forum events, WFX and XPastor.org will again provide senior and executive pastors with the education, peer-to-peer interaction and tools needed to prepare themselves and their churches for the multifaceted building process.

Specifically designed for pastors dealing with church design and construction, fundraising and financing, and re-branding, the Pastors X-Forum is a must-attend event for pastors of growing churches of all sizes. “XPastor.org is elated with its continued partnership with WFX for a third Pastors X-Forum,� says Dr. David Fletcher, founder of XPastor.org and chairperson of Pastors X-Forum. “The demand for the important information of this nature is on the rise, and partnering with WFX is the ideal opportunity to make it available.�

Through Dr. Fletcher’s classic “church-based case study method®,” case-study presentations and small and large-group discussions, Pastors X-Forum will present concepts and strategies to successfully lead a church through the growth process. Attendees will take away valuable knowledge on the following topics:
* Spiritual DNA: Spiritual Leadership for A New Building
* Designing the Dream: Interaction with Jackson Galloway
* Funding the Dream: Working with Bankers and Fundraisers
* Building the Dream: Working with a Contractor
* Moving Into A New Building
* How to Fund the Dream, A Discussion with Brad Leeper

Created for pastors, by pastors, attendees will learn from their peers and industry leaders about their experiences in creating a successful building process for their new construction or renovation project. Confirmed presenters currently include:

* Dr. David Fletcher, Executive Pastor, Grace Covenant Church, Austin, TX and founder/host of XPastor.org
* Joe Ward, Executive Pastor, Walnut Ridge Baptist Church of Mansfield, TX
* Lamar Slay, President, Partners in Church Consulting
* John Jackson, Architect, Jackson Galloway
* Stephen Pickard, Architect, Director of Religious Facilities, PB2 Architects
* Billy Goff, Vice President, Church Construction, Precept Builders
* Brad Leeper, Senior Strategist, Generis

Pastors X-Forum is sponsored by Evangelical Christian Credit Union, Generis and PCC Partners. A part of WFX Houston, Pastors X-Forum will take place on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 from 9:00am – 4:00pm at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Further information on Pastors X-Forum and WFX can be found online at www.wfxweb.com.

For exhibiting information, please contact Patrick Shaughnessy at patricks@ehpub.com or 508-663-1500 x267.

Media Registration is now open! Please visit www.wfxweb.com/houston/register/mediareg.html to register.

About Worship Facilities Conference & Expo – www.wfxweb.com
Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) is the leading event for church facilities and technology teams. WFX is presented in the spring and fall of each year by Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities magazine.

About Production Media Inc.
Production Media Inc. (PMI), publishers of Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities magazine, and presenters of WFX, is a full-service media company specializing in the house-of-worship market.

About EH Publishing, Inc. & EH Events – www.ehpub.com
EH Publishing, Inc. is a leading media company specializing in technology-based markets. EH offers integrated media solutions including e-media, print, event, research and custom products. Key market segments include custom electronics, professional sound, house of worship and robotics.

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