Interactive Tracks

Our Interactive Tracks are different from typical conference breakout sessions. Instead of lectures, you'll spend extended time working hands-on with other church leaders who know Intentional Churches (IC) inside and out.

Each track includes active collaboration and practical application. The sessions build on each other, starting with core concepts and moving toward concrete steps you can take back to your church. Plan to stay in the same track for the entire conference for the deepest, most cohesive learning experience.

How to choose: Read each track description below and select the one that matches your role and readiness level. Need help? Reach out to ic.conference@intentionalchurches.com.

Available Tracks:

  • Is this you? You're new to Intentional Churches and Radical Alignment, or you're using some IC tools and frameworks on your own. If so, this is your track.

    This foundational session gives your leadership team the essential insights and tools to effectively use the IC toolbox and understand what radical alignment to the Great Commission means for your church.

    Your leadership team will discover foundational frameworks, identify growth challenges, and create a concrete action plan. When leaders and congregations align around reaching the One, clarity changes everything. Shared conviction creates radical alignment, and personal ownership leads to organizational transformation.

    Led by experienced IC coaches, each session is interactive and practical. You'll assess where your church actually stands, discover your own answers through proven frameworks, and leave with a written action plan you can immediately implement.

    Who should attend:

    • You're experimenting with IC tools but need the full picture

    • You've heard about Radical Alignment and want to understand what it actually means

    • You're new to IC and ready to learn the foundational frameworks

    • New staff members joining teams already implementing IC

  • Your ministry area matters. Whether you lead youth, kids, groups, or another area as staff or volunteer, you'll be grouped with peers in your exact role. This track brings those peers together so you can share real solutions, learn from each other's experience, and build a network that extends far beyond the conference.

    You'll work through practical scenarios that reflect your daily work. Communication breakdowns. Volunteer management. Keeping ministry aligned to the Great Commission. Resource constraints. Through peer-to-peer discussion, hands-on problem-solving, and guidance from experienced IC coaches, you'll discover approaches that actually work in your context.

    Leave with concrete strategies for your biggest challenges and a community of leaders who get what you do.

    Who should attend:

    • Staff and volunteers serving in youth, kids, groups, or other ministry areas

    • Anyone managing a ministry team

    • Leaders on teams already using the IC toolbox

  • This track explores what it means to lead a One-activated, One-aware church. You'll engage in candid discussions with other Lead Pastors who understand the unique pressures you face. Led by a Lead Pastor from one of our all-in Partner Churches alongside a master IC facilitator, you'll share insights from your real experience and gain practical tools to align your team and inspire your church.

    The agenda is largely crowdsourced, shaped by the challenges and questions in the room, ensuring the content is relevant and immediately applicable. This is a place where you gain value, contribute your experience to help others, and deepen relationships with peers who truly understand what you're navigating.

    Walk away with practical tools to align your team, strategies shaped by peer experience, and clarity on your leadership priorities.

    Who should attend:

    • Lead Pastors

    • Senior Pastors

  • Your role as an elder is critical. When boards are aligned around reaching the One, the entire church gains clarity and momentum. This track equips you to lead with wisdom and impact toward radical alignment to the Great Commission.

    Guided by experienced IC facilitators, sessions cover financial stewardship, theological discussions, building strong pastor-elder relationships, and understanding how elders champion Great Commission alignment throughout the church. You'll engage in interactive discussions, gain practical tools, and connect with fellow leaders facing similar challenges.

    Walk away with clarity, confidence, and strategies to strengthen your church's leadership and advance your mission.

    Who should attend:

    • Elders

    • Board members

    • Overseers

  • An Activator is a leader from within your church who becomes the expert in the IC toolbox, facilitates your leadership team through frameworks, leads implementation projects, and helps embed One-awareness into how your church operates. This track equips you to thrive in that role.

    These sessions tackle key challenges, advanced tools, and leadership skills to help you lead your church effectively. You'll engage in peer collaboration with other Activators, refine your rhythms, and learn to manage Vision Initiative Projects (VIPs). Whether you're new to the role or experienced, you'll leave with practical strategies, renewed confidence, and a strong network to drive lasting impact and keep alignment momentum going in your church.

    Who should attend:

    • Activators who have attended OneTeam Activator Training

    • Leaders developing as Activators

    • Internal champions leading IC implementation

  • The shift from occasional engagement to everyday ownership of the Great Commission changes everything. It moves the Great Commission from something the church does to something your people live. OneChurch is built for exactly this purpose.

    Over extended sessions, you won't just hear about OneChurch. You'll experience it. You'll work through the IC toolbox and taste what it feels like when your entire congregation becomes One-aware and activated. OneChurch also helps church leaders make the shift from informing your congregation to mobilizing them.

    This track is designed for churches already familiar with Intentional Churches. If you're new to IC, start with For Those Getting Started with Intentional Churches.

    Who should attend:

    • IC churches familiar and implementing with the toolbox and ready to explore OneChurch

    • Lead Pastors and leadership teams wanting to experience OneChurch firsthand

    • Churches considering OneChurch in the next 12-18 months

  • Jim Stanley

    Elder Track

    Executive Pastor, Plainfield Christian Church
    Plainfield, IN

    Jim brings over thirty years of executive church leadership experience across Metro Indianapolis and Southwest Michigan. He has guided organizations through major transitions — including lead pastor succession, a full campus relocation, and multi-campus expansion — while keeping teams aligned to vision and mission through shifting generational and cultural landscapes. Currently, Jim serves as Executive Minister at Plainfield Christian Church west of Indianapolis and leads Whole Measure Coaching, Inc., which he founded in 2020 to help first and second chair leaders achieve clarity, alignment, and breakthrough within healthy organizational relationships. He also serves as Midwest Director and coach for Intentional Churches, where he has coached more than thirty churches across multiple states. Jim and Jennifer have been married since 1989 and live in Zionsville, Indiana. They have four adult children and are enjoying their first grandchild — with a second on the way.

  • Alex Deyvolt

    OneChurch Track

    Worship Pastor, First Christian Church
    Newburgh, IN

    Alex Deyvolt serves as Worship Pastor at First Christian Church in Newburgh, IN, where he leads his congregation in worship with a heart for reaching the ones in the surrounding community — believing that every person matters and that the local church is uniquely positioned to go after them. A small-town Southern Indiana native, Alex is as rooted in his community as he is passionate about it. He and his wife Erin have been married for fifteen years and are raising three daughters — Emmy (12), Hattie (10), and Hazel (7). Together, the Deyvolt family brings that same sense of adventure to life outside the church walls, having explored more than twenty-three states together and counting.

  • Roger Clark

    OneChurch Track

    Adult Ministry Pastor, Harvester Christian Church
    St. Charles, MO

    Roger Clark serves as Adult Ministry Pastor at Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles, Missouri. He also coaches churches for Intentional Churches, helping congregations align with the Great Commission by encouraging and equipping the 99 to reach their Ones. Roger has been part of the Intentional Churches team since the early days, playing a pioneering role in the development of the OneChurch framework — helping shape the tools and language that transform entire congregations into One-aware, activated people where Great Commission living becomes the normal culture of the church. Roger is married with three adult children and seven grandchildren. When he's not coaching or in ministry, you'll likely find him with a good book, something simmering on the stove, a baseball game on in the background, and a fresh cup of coffee in hand.

  • Becky Freshour

    Ministry Area Leaders & Volunteers Track

    Executive Director of Central Ministries & Finance Pathway Church
    Wichita KS

    Becky Freshour serves as Executive Director of Central Ministries & Finance at Pathway Church in Wichita, Kansas — a multisite church with three campuses and five micro-campuses. Since joining the executive leadership team in 2016, she has helped lead church-wide generosity initiatives and expansion into permanent facilities and future locations. Becky's journey at Pathway began in 2009 as Finance Assistant, growing into the Finance Director role before stepping into her current position. Prior to Pathway, she worked in accounting at Cessna Aircraft and Thales ATM after earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Kansas State University, and spent eleven years as a stay-at-home mom raising her two sons, John and Will. Becky is passionate about seeing the local church bring the hope of Jesus to people who feel far from God — and loves helping others step into the gifts and calling God has placed on their lives.

  • Rodney Elliott

    Ministry Area Leaders & Volunteers Track

    Executive Pastor, Pathway Church
    Wichita, KS

    Rodney Elliott serves as Executive Pastor of Pathway Church in Wichita, Kansas — a multisite church with three campuses and five micro-campuses. Rodney's ministry journey began when he felt called to step away from his family farming operation to plant Pathway's first multisite campus in Goddard, KS, which grew to over 1,000 attendees over his ten years as Campus Pastor. He now helps lead a church with a bold vision to plant 100 churches and see 10,000 new followers of Jesus in the next decade. Rodney and his wife Jenny have four children — Ethan, Kailee, Brianna, and Lauren.

  • Mark Warren

    Elder Board Track

    Executive Pastor, Eastview Christian Church
    Normal, IL

    Mark Warren serves as Executive Pastor at Eastview Christian Church in Normal, Illinois, where he has led strategic planning for over twenty years. Before stepping into the executive role, Mark spearheaded Eastview's transition into a small groups church — a model so effective that over 90% of adult attendees are now in a small group. His greatest passion outside of his family is seeing healthy, dynamic churches reach their fullest potential. Mark is married with four teenage kids, and when he's not at church you'll find him playing games with his family, cheering on Chicago sports teams, quoting Brian Regan, or hiking — with a special stop every March for Madness.

  • Sean Kelly

    Senior Pastor Track

    Lead Pastor, Mount Pleasant Christian Church
    Greenwood, IN

    Sean Kelly serves as Lead Pastor of Mount Pleasant Christian Church in Greenwood, Indiana — a church with deep roots in the Christian church tradition and incredible momentum for the future. Sean brings over two decades of ministry experience, including a 22-year run leading a multisite church in Northeast Ohio before answering the call to Mount Pleasant a year and a half ago. Known for strategic thinking and a relentless focus on alignment, Sean has been catalyzing his congregation around the Great Commission through intentional preaching, cross-functional teams, and a culture of empowering volunteers to do ministry. He is married with three kids and two Australian Shepherds he freely admits he loves a little too much. A Southern Indiana native, Sean spent years telling his dad he'd never move back — and then did exactly that.

  • Maggie Mobley

    Activator Track

    Executive of Ministries, Sherwood Oaks Christian Church
    Bloomington, IN

    Maggie Mobley grew up at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, joined the staff in 2013, and has served in executive leadership since 2023. She has been married for twenty years and has three kids who keep life full. Outside of ministry, Maggie coaches volleyball, bakes, reads, and is happiest barefoot with one of her two dogs nearby. An extroverted Enneagram 3, she is a visionary at heart with a deep desire for all people to know the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

  • Matthew Robinson

    Senior Pastor Track

    Pastor of Ministries and Administration, First Orlando
    Orlando, FL

    Dr. Matthew Robinson serves on the Executive Team at First Orlando as Pastor of Ministries in Orlando, FL, and also serves as a Coach and Facilitator for Intentional Churches. He loves leading teams to tackle complex ministry opportunities in innovative ways. Originally from Tampa, Matthew is a recovering college mathematics professor and administrator who transitioned into full-time ministry after helping plant a church in Tallahassee fifteen years ago. He loves spreadsheets, baking, monorails, his wife Rachel, and their two daughters.

  • Jeremy Thiessen

    Getting Started with Intentional Churches

    Executive Pastor, Shelter Cove Community Church
    Modesto, CA

    Jeremy Thiessen serves as Executive Pastor at Shelter Cove Community Church in Modesto, CA. With a passion for helping people connect with the body of Christ, Jeremy finds deep joy in seeing individuals discover the fulfillment that comes through serving alongside others in community. He is also a champion for healthier church staff cultures. Believing that the local church should be one of the safest and most developmental workplaces in any field, he is committed to driving cultural change and investing intentionally in leadership development — because how a church treats its people matters as much as its mission.

  • Sarah Peden

    Activator Track

    Executive Pastor, Clear Creek Christian Church and School
    Bloomington, IN

    Sarah Peden was born and raised in Bloomington, IN and now serves as Executive Pastor at Clear Creek Christian Church and School. With eighteen years of experience in nonprofit development, she specializes in vision casting, strategic planning, and shaping healthy culture. Sarah is married to Phil, and together they're raising two teens who couldn't be more opposite. When she's not working, you'll find her enjoying live music, hitting the trails, or saying yes to "type 2" adventures that are questionable in the moment but make great stories later. She keeps Psalm 103 as her anchor and Matthew 5 as her compass.

  • Holly Gillespie

    Getting Started with Intentional Churches

    Executive Director, First Christian Church
    Newburgh, IN

    Holly Gillespie has served at First Christian Church in Newburgh, Indiana since 2004, stepping into the Executive role in 2015. A OneTeam and OneChurch Activator and Intentional Churches Coach, Holly's heartbeat is building healthy culture and equipping others to thrive in their unique roles and callings. First Christian first engaged with Intentional Churches in the fall of 2021 and activated OneChurch in 2025. Outside of ministry, Holly enjoys hanging out with her husband, dominating family game nights, hiking, and getting lost in a good book.