The event is designed for church leadership teams, including:
- Senior Pastors
- Executive Pastors
- Campus Pastors
- Next Gen Pastors
- Worship Pastors
- Global and Local Outreach Directors
- Media & Communications Directors
UNLEASHING MINISTRIES AS
MISSIONAL MOVEMENTS
NOVEMBER 6-7, 2025 COSTA MESA, CA
$149 PER INDIVIDUAL $499 PER TEAM*
A 2-day training to help your leadership team reach the next generation, activate every member, and transform your church into a dynamic missions movement.
// Becoming The Church The World Needs
Something’s changing... Gen Z is more open to faith than we’ve seen in years, asking big questions and looking for a faith that’s real.
But many churches aren’t positioned to meet that hunger:
➡️ Only 1% report a vibrant local outreach culture.
➡️ Discipleship and evangelism are under resourced and under focused on.
This isn’t a crisis to fear, it’s a moment to seize.
If we act now, we can become the kind of Church this generation is longing for.
The opportunity is here. Let’s not miss it.
[ACTIVATE YOUR CHURCH]
THE FIVE SHIFTS:
IS THIS YOU?
This is your moment to unleash your church as a missional movement with clarity, alignment, and activation.
// Meet the Coaches
Andy Byrd
THE SEND / YWAM FIRE & FRAGRANCE (KONA)
Andy Byrd, founder of Fire and Fragrance and director of THE SEND, is a catalyst for global missions. He leads missional communities across the globe, reaching some of the world’s most unreached people groups. Known as a dynamic, visionary, and strategist insight, Andy unites pastors and leaders to take real action. He’ll be coaching how to connect our local community to engage in hands-on, long-term global impact.
FRANCIS CHAN
CRAZY LOVE MINISTRIES
Francis Chan is a thought-provoking Bible teacher passionate about bringing Scripture to life. He challenges churches to address the biblical illiteracy crisis and embrace the power of God’s Word. Francis will show us how to elevate Scripture in our churches, building congregations rooted in truth and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Banning Liebscher
Jesus Culture
Banning Liebscher is the lead pastor of Jesus Culture Church and the visionary leader behind the Jesus Culture movement. He brings a unique blend of experience leading a national youth movement, developing resources for the local church, and actively pastoring a local congregation. Banning works with leaders across evangelical and charismatic circles to ignite passion for local revival and renewal. He coaches on how to release a contagious passion for missional movements in your church.
Kendall Hibiske
Saddleback Church
Kendall serves at Saddleback Church, where she is helping to ignite a fresh movement centered on prayer and the presence of God. With a background in church planting, creative ministry leadership, and organizational culture, she brings a rich and versatile perspective. As God leads Saddleback church into a new era, Kendall is at the forefront of a growing fire to reach Gen Z and cry out for spiritual awakening in this generation. She has pioneered spaces for intergenerational prayer, launched Saddleback’s first permanent prayer room, and most recently, mobilized prayer ministry teams for Saddleback’s first ever sacred assembly called The Return Gathering.
Nick Brennt
Circuit Riders
Nick Brennt is a senior leader of Circuit Riders and the media and strategy director of The Send. With experience in global grassroots movements, he has helped shape some of the most influential missional campaigns of this generation. Specializing in leadership development and media, He will help coach us to refine our vision and implement effective, actionable plans, empowering ministries to grow into impactful missional movements.
Lindy Cofer
Circuit Rider Music
Lindy Cofer is the co-leader of Circuit Rider Music, a primary artist, and songwriter known for connecting audiences to the heart of Jesus and the Great Commission. She mentors leaders globally on songwriting, helping them create songs that reflect God’s work in their communities. Her passion is raising up bands with a heart for Jesus and service through music. Lindy will coach us on cultivating a participatory worship atmosphere and guide pastors and worship leaders in writing songs that express the unique DNA of their churches.
Matt Nelson
Circuit Riders
Matt Nelson is a senior leader of Circuit Riders and the Operations Director of The Send. He is known for his expertise as a systematic developer of leaders, with a background as an award-winning military chaplain. A sought-after mentor, Matt has helped shape young leaders and global movements worldwide. He will coach us on creating clear leadership development pipelines that foster both activation and growth in knowledge.
MARK FRANCEY
OCEANS CHURCH
Mark is the lead pastor and co-founder of Oceans Church in Irvine, California, a dynamic congregation committed to empowering individuals to live out their God-given purpose. Under his leadership, Oceans Church has become a catalyst for community transformation, notably organizing the “Baptize California” initiative, which united over 300 churches to baptize more than 12,000 individuals across the state in a single day. His innovative approach to church activation emphasizes unity, discipleship, and bold faith, making him a sought-after voice on mobilizing congregations for impactful service.
Darren Rouanzoin
GARDEN CHURCH
Darren is the Lead Pastor of Garden Church in Long Beach, California, a vibrant community committed to holistic city transformation through Spirit-empowered discipleship. Garden Church, which began as a grassroots movement of small groups, prayer gatherings, and community service initiatives. Their vision was to build a church not just for the city, but with the city, serving diverse communities and fostering unity among local churches, nonprofits, and business leaders. His approach to church activation focuses on empowering individuals to live out their God-given purpose, making him a compelling voice on mobilizing people for kingdom impactful.
Taylor Stutts
The Send
Taylor Stutts is the Director of Mobilization and Collaboration, with extensive experience in missions, developing training programs from the ground up, and building networks for action. He will coach us on implementing dynamic mobilization strategies that foster city-wide unity.
Chase Cofer
Circuit Riders
Chase Cofer, co-leader of Circuit Rider Music and Greenhouse Prayer, has developed a regional prayer room serving the youth of Southern California. Building on this model, he now trains students and churches worldwide to lead vibrant prayer meetings and worship movements on their campuses and in their communities. Chase will coach us on how to unleash powerful prayer and worship movements that pave the way for collective gospel action.
// Meet the Coaches
Andy Byrd
THE SEND / YWAM FIRE & FRAGRANCE
Founder of Fire & Fragrance and director of THE SEND, Andy is a catalyst for global missions. He leads missional communities across the globe, reaching some of the world’s most unreached people groups. Known as a dynamic visionary, and strategist, Andy unites pastors and leaders to take real action. He’ll coach on how to connect our local community to engage in hands-on, long-term global impact.
FRANCIS CHAN
CRAZY LOVE MINISTRIES
Francis Chan is a thought-provoking Bible teacher passionate about bringing Scripture to life. He challenges churches to address the biblical illiteracy crisis and embrace the power of God’s Word. Francis will show us how to elevate Scripture in our churches, building congregations rooted in truth and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Banning Liebscher
Jesus Culture
As the lead pastor of Jesus Culture Church & visionary leader behind the Jesus Culture movement, Banning brings a unique blend of experience leading a national youth movement, developing resources for the local church, and actively pastoring a local congregation. He works with leaders across evangelical and charismatic circles to ignite passion for local revival and renewal. He’ll coach on how to release a contagious passion for missional movements in your church.
Kendall Hibiske
Saddleback Church
Kendall serves at Saddleback Church, where she is helping to ignite a fresh movement centered on prayer and the presence of God. With a background in church planting, creative ministry leadership, and organizational culture, she brings a rich and versatile perspective. As God leads Saddleback church into a new era, Kendall is at the forefront of a growing fire to reach Gen Z and cry out for spiritual awakening in this generation.
Matt Nelson
Circuit Riders
Matt Nelson is a senior leader of Circuit Riders and the Operations Director of The Send. He is known for his expertise as a systematic developer of leaders, with a background as an award-winning military chaplain. A sought-after mentor, Matt has helped shape young leaders and global movements worldwide. He will coach us on creating clear leadership development pipelines that foster both activation and growth in knowledge.
Nick Brennt
Circuit Riders
Nick Brennt is a senior leader of Circuit Riders and the media and strategy director of The Send. With experience in global grassroots movements, he has helped shape some of the most influential missional campaigns of this generation. Specializing in leadership development and media, He will help coach us to refine our vision and implement effective, actionable plans, empowering ministries to grow into impactful missional movements.
Lindy Cofer
Circuit Rider Music
Lindy is a worship leader & songwriter known for connecting audiences to the heart of Jesus and the Great Commission. She mentors leaders globally on songwriting, helping them create songs that reflect God’s work in their communities. Lindy will coach us on cultivating a participatory worship atmosphere and guide pastors and worship leaders in writing songs that express the unique DNA of their churches.
Mark Francey
OCEANS CHURCH
Under Mark’s leadership, Oceans Church has become a catalyst for community transformation, notably organizing the “Baptize California” initiative, which united over 300 churches to baptize more than 12,000 individuals across the state in a single day. His innovative approach to church activation emphasizes unity, discipleship, and bold faith, making him a sought-after voice on mobilizing congregations for impactful service.
Darren Rouanzoin
GARDEN CHURCH
Darren is the Lead Pastor of Garden Church in Long Beach, CA. Their vision was to build a church not just for the city, but with the city, serving diverse communities and fostering unity among local churches, nonprofits, and business leaders. His approach to church activation focuses on empowering individuals to live out their God-given purpose, making him a compelling voice on mobilizing people for kingdom impactful.
Chase Cofer
Circuit Riders
Chase Cofer, co-leader of Circuit Rider Music and Greenhouse Prayer, has developed a regional prayer room serving the youth of Southern California. Building on this model, he now trains students and churches worldwide to lead vibrant prayer meetings and worship movements on their campuses and in their communities. Chase will coach us on how to unleash powerful prayer and worship movements that pave the way for collective gospel action.
Taylor Stutts
The Send
Taylor Stutts is the Director of Mobilization and Collaboration, with extensive experience in missions, developing training programs from the ground up, and building networks for action. He will coach us on implementing dynamic mobilization strategies that foster city-wide unity.
// THE ACTIVATED CHURCH STRATEGY
THIS ISN’T A ONE SIZE FITS ALL MODEL
It’s a flexible framework to help your team align around mission, reframe how you lead, and take your next step in activating your people.
// EVENT DETAILS
(CHOOSE A FOCUS)
Senior Leadership Breakout:
Focused on strategic leadership shifts for church vision and movement-building.
Youth/Young Adult Leader Breakout:
Practical strategies to turn youth groups into dynamic missional movements.
Worship Leader Breakout:
Cultivating a presence-centered worship culture that fuels mission.
Media and Marketing Breakout:
Leveraging media to create movement, drive outreach, and engage your audience.
Breakout Sessions (CHOOSE A FOCUS)
Senior Leadership Breakout:
Focused on strategic leadership shifts for church vision and movement-building.
Media and Marketing Breakout:
Leveraging media to create movement, drive outreach, and engage your audience.
Youth Leader Breakout:
Practical strategies to turn youth groups into dynamic missional movements.
Worship Leader Breakout:
Cultivating a presence-centered worship culture that fuels mission.
THE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY NOV 6TH
8:00AM – Registration opens
9:00 AM – Introduction
10:00 AM – Main Session 1
10:45 AM – Break
11:00 AM – Main Session 2
Q&A + Workshop
12:30 PM – Lunch
2:00 PM – Breakouts 1
3:30 PM – Main Session 3
5:00 PM – Dinner Break
6:30 PM – Main Session 4
FRIDAY NOV 7th
9:00 AM – Main Session 5
10:15 AM – Main Session 6
Q&A + Workshop
11:30 AM – Main Session 7
12:30 PM – Lunch
2:00 PM – Breakouts 2
3:30 PM – Main Session 8
5:00 PM – Dinner Break
6:30 PM – Main Session 9
// REGISTER YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
THE ACTIVATED CHURCH: FALL 2025
NOV. 6-7, 2025 | COSTA MESA, CA
Bring your leadership team to The Activated Church’s 2-day equipping experience. Learn from seasoned leaders, engage in powerful breakout sessions, and leave with a customized, actionable plan to turn your church into a missional movement that impacts communities and nations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The event is designed for church leadership teams, including:
Previous topics have included the following:
A team is five people, but you may add additional team members for $49 per person(up to 30).
No, one person needs to register and pay on behalf of your team.
You will each need to purchase individual tickets.
Though not required, we strongly encourage you to be at every session as each session builds off of each other.
We recommend you bring your own snacks, coffees, and water for the day.
Yes, there is free parking in the parking garage on the campus.
There will be no live-stream available.
We will not have childcare provided.
There are 4 airports within an hour of the event location:
We recommend staying within 15 minutes of the Crossing Church in Costa Mesa. Here are a few options to consider:
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