May 19-21, 2024
INDIANA DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
District Council 2024
Speakers
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Dr. John Easter
World Missions Service | Sunday, May 19 | 7:00 PM
John Easter serves as executive director for Assemblies of God World Missions (AGWM). In this position, Easter oversees the 2,600 plus global workers serving in over 150 countries, territories, and provinces around the world.
Easter wants to grow AGWM in frontier missions. He continues to believe that AGWM’s partnership with local churches is a priority in developing new missionaries. Easter also has a heart for the well-being of the missionary family.
John and his wife, Cheryl, were appointed as career missionaries to Malawi in 2000. They were missionary educators for 22 years. Their passion was to train men and women for church planting efforts, to facilitate missions mobilization, and to equip missionary educators to multiply healthy church leaders.
In 2011, Easter was appointed as a strategic leader with AGWM Africa and executive director of Africa’s Hope—a resource organization supporting educational initiatives in 46 African nations.
Since 2021, Easter has served on AGWM’s Executive Committee as director of Partnership Development. In this position, Easter helped church leaders and ministry networks align God’s people with the mission of establishing the Church among all peoples everywhere.
Prior to God calling Easter and his family to Africa, he pastored in the United States for 10 years. He earned a Ph.D. from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Missouri.
The Easters have three sons: Kevin, John-John, and Mitchell, a daughter-in-law (Alyssa), and four grandchildren.
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Dr. Nate Ruch
Morning/Evening Sessions | Monday, May 20, 2024 | 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Dr. Nate Ruch is the Lead Pastor of Emmanuel, a multi-ethnic, multi-generational church gathering in several locations of Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota. Nate & his wife Jodi have been leading Emmanuel since the spring of 2013, prior to that, he spent 10 years in higher education as a Vice President for North Central University. Nate is known for leading staff with a shepherd's heart, helping prepare leaders and churches to be future-ready for succession and guiding a diverse church throughout the tumultuous social conflicts that emerged from George Floyd. He received his Doctorate in Ministry from AGTS, is on the Lead Team for CMN, is a General Presbyter and serves on the Board of North Central University.
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Superintendent Chad McAtee
Ordination Service | Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 6:00 PM
Chad McAtee has served in full time ministry since 1995. Chad graduated from Central Bible College, Springfield, Missouri with a degree in Biblical Studies in 1995. Immediately after graduation, Chad married Julie Miller and began several years of student pastoral ministry. He was ordained in 1998. Chad served as youth pastor at Crawfordsville First Assembly of God and Greencastle First Assembly of God before serving as the lead pastor of Sweetwater Assembly of God in North Manchester for 14 years where he and Julie raised their three boys: David, Andrew, and Jonathan. Chad served as the Indiana District Assemblies of God Northeast Executive Presbyter for 6 years. He was elected as the Indiana Executive Secretary in 2018 and then in 2023 was elected Superintendent.
location
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Dr. Robby Bradford
host church Pastor
Assistant Superintendent
schedule
Sunday, May 19
5:30 PM | Council Registration Opens
7:00 PM | World Missions Service | Dr. John Easter
Monday, May 20
8:30 AM | Council Registration Opens
9:30 AM | Morning Session | Dr. Nate Ruch
11:15 AM | Breakout Sessions
NOON | Lunch
1:30 PM | Business Session
6:00 PM | Evening Service | Dr. Nate Ruch
Tuesday, May 21
9:00 AM | Morning Session | Worship, Scripture and Communion
11:00 AM | Business Session
6:00 PM | Ordination Service | Superintendent Chad McAtee
Wednesday, May 22
MondaY
Breakout Sessions
Please select one when registering online:
Missionaries (US & World)
Jon Susa
Pressure's Potential: Greater Vision
Lead Pastors (combined session) #1
Scott Miller
Engaging With Your Community
Lead Pastors (combined session) #2
Justin Chambers
Growth Through Vision-Casting
Small Group/Discipleship Pastors
Caleb Hawkins
The Biblical Model for Small Groups: Ephesians 4 in action
Seniors/Retired Pastors
Don Gifford
God Will Not Forget Your Love and Labor You Have Shown For His Name Sake
Worship Pastors/Leaders
Paula Gallaway
Holy Spirit Led Worship
Women's Ministries
Kathy Holdeman
Together - Women in Ministry
To-get-her. You have to be her.
Chi Alpha Missionaries
Derek Britt
Financial Wellness and Wisdom
Staff Pastors
Barry Jorris
The Secrets of a Successful Associate
Creative Teams Pastors
Andrew Farmer
Mastering Your Digital Ministry
NextGen Pastors
Mark Whitehead
Live NextGen Podcast: Q&A Panel
Executive Pastors
David Eichler
Mastering the Holy Hustle of Church Administration:
Running the Church, so the Church can run!
AREA HOTELs
Please call hotel directly for lodging arrangements.
There are no room blocks or group rates.
West Lafayette
Hilton Garden Inn Wabash Landing
356 East State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 743-2100
Hampton Inn & Suites West Lafayette
160 Tapawingo Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8000
Lafayette
Doubletree by Hilton Lafayette East
155 Progress Drive
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 446-0900
Hampton Inn Lafayette
3941 South Street
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 447-1600
Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette
150 Fairington Avenue
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 449-4800
Fairfield Inn Lafayette
4000 South Street
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 449-0083
CHILDCARE
Online pre-registration is required for childcare.
We will not have on-site childcare registration.
Childcare provided by River City Church
Birth-5 years old | Childcare is being provided for business sessions and evening services.
Kindergarten-5th Grade | Kid services provided for evening services only.
Wednesday Activities
Register separately for these Wednesday morning activities.
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Thank you, Council Sponsors!
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Heritage Investment Services Fund
GOLD SPONSOR
Assemblies of God Credit Union
Destiny Rescue
SILVER SPONSOR
Life Publishing
BRONZE SPONSOR
Church Extension Plan
Primerica Financial
