Connect with Calvary Distribution

Speakers: Jimmy Pompoco, Sarah Yardley, and Brian Nixon
Description: Discover new services from Calvary Distribution, including an update on our websites and e-blasts. Learn what’s new from Calvary Chapel Publishing and CBA Publishers, with a general book industry update.

New Product Showcase

Speakers: Marianne Lord
Description: New Product Showcase: Love

Connecting Your Customers with Christ

Speakers: Aurelio Barreto
Description: Aurelio Barreto is the founder and CEO of C28 Christian Retail stores and Not Of This World (NOTW) Christian apparel. As an immigrant from Cuba, Aurelio knew the value of hard work at a very young age. By the time he was 20 years old, he founded his first business and grew it to $3 million in revenue. Despite his success, Aurelio had no inner peace and joy until, through God’s grace, he heard the gospel and responded to Jesus’ invitation of salvation. To date, over 10,000 people have been saved through the ministry of C28! Aurelio will share how to connect the customers in your book ministry with Christ.

Connecting your Customers with Bibles

Speakers: Wayne Hastings
Description: Wayne Hastings is the Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of the Bible Division for Thomas Nelson Publishers. A respected business leader for more than thirty years, Wayne has firsthand experience in areas such as publishing, retail, wholesale, distribution, and inventory management, and will share how to connect your customers with the right Bibles from his wide range of experience.

Connecting Resources with Children and Teens

Speakers: Dr. Mary Manz Simon
Description: Mary Manz Simon’s books have sold more than two million copies and are available in nine languages, her daily radio program is heard on 200+ stations, and her magazine articles and presentations reach thousands more each year. She earned a doctorate in education, but it’s the Mommy Zone experiences that are nearest to her heart. Perhaps that’s why she cares so much about children, their families, and their relationship with God. Mary will share practical concepts on how to reach children through your book ministry. Children, tweens and teens are hyperconnected. Cutting through the clutter means retailers must use multiple touchpoints in a 360 degree approach. During this presentation, we will look at ways some of the Calvary Chapel bookstores are reaching children and families and consider additional strategies to connect with a generation drowning in digital media.

New Product Showcase

Speakers: Brian Nixon
Description: New Product Showcase: Pastor's Perspective

Devotions

Speakers: Rich Chaffin
Description: Tuesday Morning Devotions

New Product Showcase

Speakers: Sadie Lyda
Description: New Product Showcase: Books that Connect

Connect with Staff

Speakers: Kirk Andresen
Description: Kirk Andresen from Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale will share on connecting with staff. The bookstore at Ft. Lauderdale has 11 paid staff members and 30-50 volunteers. Kirk was the previous manager of the Calvary Chapel Bookstore and has more than 30 years of secular retail experience. He now oversees all of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale’s resource ministries.

Connect with Your Inventory

For the Large Store

Speakers: Susan Graves
Description: Learn how to manage your inventory practically using the Bookstore Manager Software, and how to use the programs and tools it provides to better manage your inventory.

For the Medium-Sized Store

Speakers: Marilyn Phillips
Description: Develop a better knowledge of inventory turns, the 80/20 Rule, and core inventory, with a wealth of guidelines for good inventory control. Regardless of your inventory management software, this workshop will provide you with practical tips.

For the Small Ministry

Speakers: Sarah Yardley, Debbie Branch, and Patti Nulton
Description: Does the idea of shopping for an inventory management system sound impossible? Through ideas from churches without a full inventory management software, learn how to manage your inventory with a simple Excel spreadsheet.

Connect with Your Store's Focus

Focus on Remodel

Speakers: Susan Graves
Description: Discover the steps and process, the joys and trials, the pain and beauty of a renovation as you hear about The Chapel Store’s remodel in January of 2008.

Focus on Growth

Speakers: Diana Olague
Description: This year, the ministry at Refuge Huntington Beach grew from book table to book store. Hear the story of their growth and lessons learned.

Focus on Vision

Speakers: Andrew McGovern
Description: The Harvest Store exists for education, hospitality, and to support the church financially. See how that vision is practically implemented at The Harvest Store.

Focus on Service

Speakers: Kirk Anderson
Description: A strong emphasis on service is a priority at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. Learn how to implement this at your church.

New Product Showcase

Speakers: Sarah Yardley
Description: New Product Showcase: Study the Word

Encouraged to Connect

Speakers: Mike MacIntosh
Description: Mike Macintosh started Horizon Christian Fellowship in 1974 as a home Bible study of twelve people. It now serves thousands of adults and children. Out of this fellowship, over 20 new churches have been planted throughout San Diego County while numerous works have been launched throughout the United States and internationally. Through faithful teaching and outreach opportunities like Festivals of Life held around the world, he shares the message of Christ with a lost and dying world.

Devotions & Communion

Speakers: Rich Chaffin
Description: Be encouraged in your daily ministry by Pastor Rich Chaffin from Calvary Chapel Laguna Creek.

Connect with Your Congregation

Connect with Your Congregation

Speakers: Bob Munce
Description: Connect with Your Congregation from Bob Mucnce, from The Munce Group

Connect with Your Congregation

Speakers: Kirk Blank
Description: Discover new and engaging ways to connect with your congregation. How do you get the message from the bookstore to the hands of the people? Even if you don’t have a traditional church bookstore, you’ll come away with practical ideas.

Indiana Jones Style Book Ministry

Speakers: Bob Flores
Description: Do you feel like you’re jumping from one project to another in your ministry? Find out how to connect with your congregation, even as you balance multiple responsibilities at the church.

New Product Showcase

Speakers: Chris Craft
Description: New Product Showcase: Resources for Ministry

Q & A Panel

Speakers: Various Speakers
Description: Your questions are answered by various speakers.

Conference Closing: And the Servants Knew It...

Description: Our final words of encouragement and ministry perspective as we go back to our homes.