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. OneLife is built for exactly this purpose.

    Over extended sessions, you won't just hear about OneLife. 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. OneLife 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 OneLife

    • Lead Pastors and leadership teams wanting to experience OneLife firsthand

    Churches considering OneLife in the next 12-18 months