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Welcome to Verge 2012! We are so excited to be able to serve you over the next few days. We hope that this event is a pivotal time for you, the leadership that God has entrusted to you, and the communities you work in and love. It is such an exciting time to be involved in the mission of God, and we hope that this conference inspires, encourages, and resources you to continue pursuing God’s mission in community.

As a network, Verge seeks to be an advocate and champion for movements of gospel-centered Missional Communities. Our hope is to resource church leaders, students, entrepreneurs, artists, urban innovators, business leaders, community development specialists, non-profit leaders, church planters, and everyday leaders—basically everyone—for the mission of God, in community, for the sake of the Gospel. This is the second official Verge Conference. It was initially launched in 2010 as a gathering for people engaged in the mission of God with the gospel in the context of everyday life. Our first year we sold out three weeks in advance with more than 2,000 attendees and nearly 3,000 people who joined us via live stream from 11 different countries.

The themes that have shaped this year’s conference are incarnational ministry and disciple making. These words are used often in the Missional Church but easily misunderstood. Over the course of the next few days, we hope to explore the biblical understanding of discipleship and its practical implications for ministering to our friends, neighbors, and co-workers in the context of the 21st century. Leading thinkers and practitioners will be your guide as we begin to uncover the ways in which we can personally, locally and globally engage and re-engage in the mission of God. With nearly 100 workshops to choose from, we hope that there will be plenty of opportunities to be renewed in your community’s journey to see the spark of the gospel transform, renew, and multiply.

In all of this we pray that Jesus would be our goal, our hope, our strength, our model, our value, our significance, our worth, and our passion. With you for the gospel,

Michael ‘Stew’ Stewart Verge Conference Founder & Director

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Schedule Overview

Pre-Conference Schedule

Main Schedule

Post-Conference Schedule

Maps

contents

st. David’s episcopal church

8:30–5:00pmMissional Community Pre-Conference

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9:00–5:15pmFor the City Pre-Conference

Austin music Hall

9:00–11:30 Main Session I: For the City

11:30–1:30pmLunch Break

1:30–3:30pm Main Session II: Incarnational Mission

3:30–7:00pm Dinner (Unconference)

7:00–9:00pm Main Session III: For the Gospel

Austin music Hall

9:00–11:30Main Session IV: Incarnational Leadership

11:30–1:30pmLunch Break

1:30–3:30pm Main Session V: Disciple Making


7:00–9:00pm Main Session VI: For the Nations

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8:45–9:45Main Session I

10:00–11:00Main Session II

11:30–12:30pmBreakout Session I

12:45–1:45pmMain Session III

2:00–3:00pmBreakout Session II

3:15–4:15pm Breakout Session III

4:30–5:00pm Closing Session

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tuesday, february 28— pre-conference —

wednesday, february 29 — main conference —

thursday, march 01— main conference —

friday, march 02— post-conference —

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Permanent Revolution: Missional Leadership in the 21st CenturyAlan HirschRoom: Bethel Hall

Launching Missional Communities (Pt. 2)Mike Breen & Jo SaxtonRoom: Crail C

5 Practices of Missional CommunitiesTodd EngstromRoom: Crail B

The New Discipleship Paradigm: Spiritual Formation in Missional CommunitiesHugh HalterRoom: Crail A

How to Fight For and With the GospelJonathan DodsonRoom: Guild Room

Missional Communities in the SouthJohn CarrollRoom: Choir Room

Gospel CoachScott ThomasRoom: Vestry Conf. Room

The Key to Real EvangelismHugh HalterRoom: Bethel Hall

Missional – Incarnational CommunitiesAlan HirschRoom: Crail C

Church Transfusion: Transitioning to Missional in Established ChurchesNeil ColeRoom: Crail B

Discipling Children in Gospel CommunitiesJeff VandersteltRoom: Crail A

Practicing the Ministry of PresenceLeonce CrumpRoom: Guild Room

Unleashing and Mobilizing the People of God to Live on MissionKim HammondRoom: Choir Room


On the Verge: Paradigms and Practices for Transitioning to MissionalAlan Hirsch & Dave FergusonRoom: Bethel Hall

Keys to Sustaining the MissionJon TysonRoom: Crail C

How to Empower and Unleash Disciple-Making LeadersDhati LewisRoom: Crail B

Gospel Rhythms for Everyday LifeJeff VandersteltRoom: Crail A

How to Use the Story of God to Multiply DisciplesCeasar KalinowskiRoom: Guild Room


The Future of the ChurchNeil Cole, Jeff Vanderstelt, Hugh Halter, Alan Hirsch, Felicity Dale

3DM – Practicals for Discipling People Like Jesus Did (Pt. 1)Mike Breen, Jo Saxton

Gospel CoachScott Thomas

3DM – Practicals for Discipling People Like Jesus (Pt. 2)Mike Breen & Jo SaxtonRoom: Bethel Hall

How Missional Communities Make and Multiply DisciplesJeff Vanderstelt & Ceasar KalinowskiRoom: Crail C

Leadership Training for Missional CommunitiesTodd EngstromRoom: Crail B

Primal Fire: Getting to the Core of Missional Leadership (Pt. 1)Neil ColeRoom: Crail A

Serving Through Missional Communities: Seven Steps to Moving Beyond the EventBrandon HatmakerRoom: Guild Room

Listening to GodFelicity DaleRoom: Choir Room


Gospel FluencyJeff VandersteltRoom: Bethel Hall

Launching Missional Communities (Pt. 1)Mike Breen & Jo SaxtonRoom: Crail C

Practical Tools for Moving Small Groups to Missional CommunitiesHugh HalterRoom: Crail B

Primal Fire: Getting to the Core of Missional Leadership (Pt. 2)Neil ColeRoom: Crail A

10 Steps to Building Community Through Engaging NeedBrandon HatmakerRoom: Guild Room

Rethink Normal: Becoming Like Christ in the 21st CentryJohn CarrollRoom: Choir Rom


1:00–2:00pm— BreaKoUt session iii —

2:30–3:30pm— BreaKoUt session iV —

4:00–5:00pm— BreaKoUt session V —

pre-conference scHeDulemIssIonAl communIty \\ tuesDAy, februAry 28

8:30–9:30— main session i —

10:00–11:00— BreaKoUt session i —

11:30–12:30pm— BreaKoUt session ii —

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Panel: Empowering Communities and PartnershipsAl Lopez, Steph Stallo, Sarah Mercado, Dr. Joseph ParkerRoom: Auditorium

Relocation and IncarnationRudy CarrascoRoom: Large Equipping

Encountering Unexpected (Legal) Risks in Urban MinistryTravis WussowRoom: 144

Staying Connected to the Local ChurchJosh WilsonRoom: 143

The Human Trafficking Crisis and What We Can Do About itTara RussellRoom: TeenRock

Funding the VisionBo SchwarzRoom: West Conference

Gaining the Courage and Tools for MentoringJohn SowersRoom: Auditorium

Business as Ministry to End Urban PovertyRudy CarrascoRoom: Large Equipping

Being “For the City”: Moving Your Church from an Inward Focus to an Outward FocusJustin LopezRoom: 144

Holy Change, How One Church Approaches Community TransformationDr. Joseph ParkerRoom: 143

Getting the People that Care About You to Care About Your MissionLogan GentryRoom: TeenRock

Partnerships that Make a DifferenceAmanda JacksonRoom: West Conference

Speaker:Dr. John Perkins

Speaker:Matt Carter

Empowering for Employment and Meeting Community Needs Tara Russell Room: Auditorium

Moving from Charity to Dev.: Balancing Mercy and JusticeJustin LopezRoom: Large Equipping

Practical Community Dev.: Successes, Failures, and the Experience of Mission St. LouisJosh WilsonRoom: 144

Overcoming Racial and Cultural BarriersRudy CarrascoRoom: 143

Nonprofit Development and LeadershipMatt KouriRoom: TeenRock

Discipleship: God’s Plan for MissionKevin PeckRoom: West Conference

Speakers:Bob LuptonJohn Sowers



4:15–5:15pm— main session iii —

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10:00–11:00— BreaKoUt session i —

12:00–1:15pm— main session ii —

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mAIn conference scHeDule

9:00–11:30 Main Session I: For the CityDr. John Perkins, Rudy Carrasco, John Sowers, Bob Lupton

11:30–1:30pmLunch

1:30–3:30pm Main Session II: Incarnational MissionMike Breen, Leonce Crump, Hugh Halter, Jen Hatmaker, Todd Engstrom, Jon Tyson, Dave Ferguson, Alan Hirsch, Jeff Vanderstelt


7:00–9:00pm Main Session III: For the GospelMatt Carter, Jeff Vanderstelt

9:00–11:30Main Session IV: Incarnational LeadershipDhati Lewis, Alan Hirsch, Tara Russell, Dave Gibbons, Tom Lin, Jeremy Story

11:30–1:30pmLunch

1:30–3:30pm Main Session V: Disciple MakingAndy Kampman, George Patterson, Rodrick Gilbert, Patrick Lai, Neil Cole, Jeff Vanderstelt, Jo Saxton, Kevin Peck


7:00–9:00pm Main Session VI: For the NationsYing Kai, David Platt, Matt Carter

wednesday, feb 29— aUstin mUsic hall —

thursday, mar 1— aUstin mUsic hall —

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post-conference scHeDulefor tHe nAtIons \\ frIDAy, mArcH 2

Speaker:David Platt

Speakers:Chan Kei ThongRodrick GilbertMatt EllisonJeff Lewis

Impacting All Peoples from Every Domain (Pt. 1)Jeff LewisRoom: Auditorium

T4T – Training for Trainers (Pt. 1)Ying KaiRoom: Large Equipping

Multiplication 1 (of Disciples)Rodrick GilbertRoom: 144

Business for Transformation (Pt. 1)Patrick LaiRoom: 143

Simple Movement Principles (Pt. 1)George PattersonRoom: TeenRock

Globalizing: The New Lost Art in World Missions (Pt. 1)Casey Morgan Room: West Conference

Unleashing Your Church to Reach the Unreached (Pt. 1)Matt EllisonRoom: KidStuff (172)

Reaching Global Cities (Pt. 1)Steve HawthorneRoom: KidStuff (169)

Speakers:Ying KaiCasey MorganPatrick LaiSteve Hawthorne


11:30–12:30pm— BreaKoUt session i —

12:45–1:45pm— main session iii —

10:00–11:00— main session ii —

Impacting All Peoples from Every Domain (Pt. 2)Jeff LewisRoom: Auditorium


Multiplication 2 (of Churches)Rodrick GilbertRoom: 144

Business for Transformation (Pt. 2)Patrick LaiRoom: 143


Globalizing: The New Lost Art in World Missions (Pt. 2)Casey Morgan Room: West Conference

Building Partnerships in Prayer for United Movements (Pt. 1) Vicky Porterfield / Jeremy StoryRoom: KidStuff (172)

Influencing Influencers for the End Game (Pt. 1)Chan Kei ThongRoom: KidStuff (169)

Impacting All Peoples From Every Domain (Pt. 3)Jeff LewisRoom: Auditorium


Multiplication 3 (of Leaders)Rodrick GilbertRoom: 144

Reaching Global Cities (Pt. 2)Steve HawthorneRoom: 143


Unleashing Your Church to Reach the Unreached (Pt. 2)Matt EllisonRoom: West Conference

Building Partnerships in Prayer for United Movements (Pt. 2) Vicky Porterfield / Jeremy StoryRoom: KidStuff (172)

Influencing Influencers for the End Game (Pt. 2)Chan Kei ThongRoom: KidStuff (169)

Closing Session



4:30–5:00pm— closing session —

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MAJOR ROADS

VERGE SITEHOTEL

RESTAURANT

PARKING

W. CESAR CHAVEZ ST.

Whole Foods Market

Starbucks Coffee

Hut’s Hamburgers

Opal Divine’s Freehouse

Gatti’s Pizza

Wahoo’s Fish Taco

Walton’s Fancy & Staple

Juan Pelato Cafe

Trifecta on 3rd

How Do You Roll?

Lamberts Downtown BBQ

Extended Stay America

Homestead Austin

Freebirds World Burrito

Dominican Joe Coffee Shop

Austin Java City Hall

Jo’s Downtown

Royal Blue Grocery

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

The Ginger Man

Halcyon Coffee House Bar & Lounge

Subway

Chipotle Mexican Grille

The Pita Pit

The Hideout Theatre

Annie’s Cafe & Bar

Cafe Medici

Radison Hotel & Suites

Cedar Door

Hampton Inn & Suites

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

Iron Cactus Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar

Hilton Austin

Hoboken Pie

Stubb’s BBQ

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

verge sItes \\ restAurAnts \\ Hotels

Downtown

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DOWNTOWN

Sandy’s Hamburgers

Threadgill’s

Homestead Austin

Freebird’s World Burrito

Dominican Joe Coffee Shop

Jo’s Coffee

El Mercado

Torchy’s Tacos

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Amy’s Ice Cream

Guero’s Taco Bar

Home Slice Pizza

Izzoz Tacos

South Congress Cafe

SoCo Trailer Park

Wahoo’s Fish Taco

Fran’s Burgers

Magnolia Cafe

restAurAnts \\ Hotels

soutH congress

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Red Lobster

Burger Tex

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill

Black Star Co–op Pub & Brewery

Subway

Denny’s

Burger King

Chilli’s Bar & Grill

Pappasito’s Cantina

Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Austin

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

Embassy Suites Austin Central

Starbucks Coffee

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

Chipotle Mexican Grille

Pad Thai Cuisine

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Next year Verge is coming to you! Instead of having one centralized venue in Austin, Verge 2013 will be available via simulcast to audiences around the world. Our hope is to bring this conference to venues of all sizes, from a church sponsored event to the living rooms of your missional community.

Verge will still have tickets available for people interested in attending the conference in Austin, but space will be limited to the �rst 500 registrants. Austin, be sure to register online today.

Interested in hosting a Verge 2013 simulcast in your city? Visit vergenetwork.org/simulcast for details.

February, 2013

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