Featured Workshop, Designed for Senior, Executive, and Teaching Pastors
The Switzerland Principle
Virtual Workshop | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 11:00AM-12:30PM
How can we pastor both red and blue, disciple believers, and reach non-believers in a highly polarized culture where no one seems to know how to agree to disagree anymore? It can be done. Join Pastor Larry Osborne as he guides us through what he calls the Switzerland Principle. Learn what it takes to cultivate a church where Simon the Zealot and Matthew the Tax Collector can sit side by side, worshiping their risen Savior.
Designed for Pastors, Directors and Support Staff of Assimilations or Connections Ministries
Connecting with New Guests
Virtual Workshop | Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 9:30AM-10:30AM PST
Join Kelly Byers, Global Connections Pastor for a one-hour virtual conversation on the simple ways North Coast Church connects with new guests every week. No matter the size of your church, the principles discussed in this session will leave you feeling equipped to navigate through your own church's assimilation process and determine what's working and what's not.
Topics discussed will include:
- What does Connections at North Coast Church look like?
- Learn how can you encourage new guests to take a "next step" with you.
- What "next steps" are we asking them to take?
- How do we measure our success?
Kelly Byers
Global Connections Pastor
Kelly Byers is the Director of Connections at North Coast Church’s largest campus located in Vista, California. The campus features multiple simultaneous worship venues and a bustling Plaza area. Kelly has spent the better part of a decade in vocational ministry and has worked in a variety of settings from large multi-site churches to small, start-up church plants. She has a passion for helping people go from curious to committed Jesus followers within the local church.
Alex Berger, Summit Christian Church
“I like getting to see an existing successful ministry model and have the facilitators available to teach and answer questions.”
Designed for Pastors and Directors of Small Groups Ministry
Small Group Cohort
Virtual Cohort | 6 weeks starting Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 11:00AM-12:00PM PST
Join Dave Enns, author, coach, and Lead Pastor of Life Groups for a 6-week virtual cohort on what it takes to organize your small groups ministry for support, scalability, & structure. Whether your church has 10 or 10,000 groups the practices of a Small Group Pastor are the same. In this cohort you will learn the 5 practices to help you develop and maintain a healthy small group ministry for your context. You will also get the opportunity for shared learning and discussion among a group of 6-10 peers.
Dave Enns
Pastor of Life Groups and Adult Ministries
Dave has been on staff at North Coast Church since 1990 and is the lead pastor of Life Groups. His passion since youth has been to create an environment for people to connect and experience life to the fullest. Dave oversees a team of 21 staff, 1,900 lay leaders and over 8,000 participants. It is through Dave’s leadership that North Coast remains well-known for maintaining over 90% adult participation in weekly home groups. Dave has a Bachelors Degree in Christian Education from Biola University, a Masters of Divinity from Bethel Theological Seminary, and has served as an adjunct professor at Biola University.
Ryan Martinez, Christ Place Church
“I LOVE how intimate the setting was. This could have easily been a conference that HUNDREDS of ministry leaders could attend at one time, but you intentionally keep it smaller and more intimate. This is so very valuable. This workshop is invaluable to anyone trying to establish and grow a small group ministry.”
Alex Berger, Summit Christian Church
“I like getting to see an existing successful ministry model and have the facilitators available to teach and answer questions.”
Josh DeVries, The Foundry Church
“This cohort gave me a clear direction and really spurred on so many great conversations and ideas for our team. Can't thank you enough for putting this together and sharing the wisdom you've gained over the years.”
Carlos Alfonso, Catalyst Church
“My co-worker and I attended your Breaking Barriers webinar last month and learned a ton We've already begun creating a New Life Group Leader Training Curriculum so we can begin the formalization and standardization process at our church. And we're about to go through the training curriculum again to see how else we can be better ambassadors for our Life Groups and the Leaders. Just wanted to tell you how much you and your team inspire us to do great things for our life Groups.”
Designed for Pastors and Directors of Small Groups Ministry
Making the Ask: What We Say (and How We Say It) Matters
Virtual Workshop | Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 10:00AM-11:30AM
Even small shifts in our wording can be the difference between someone stepping into leadership or quietly stepping away. Tone, timing, and phrasing can either open a door or unintentionally reinforce doubts. Our goal is to help people discover a ministry that fits how God has uniquely wired them—not just fill a role. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to communicate clearly and confidently so people can understand the role and consider it with a fresh perspective. You’ll leave with key principles, practical tools, and proven strategies to make the ask with clarity, conviction, and compassion.
Dave Enns
Pastor of Life Groups and Adult Ministries
Dave has been on staff at North Coast Church since 1990 and is the lead pastor of Life Groups. His passion since youth has been to create an environment for people to connect and experience life to the fullest. Dave oversees a team of 21 staff, 1,900 lay leaders and over 8,000 participants. It is through Dave’s leadership that North Coast remains well-known for maintaining over 90% adult participation in weekly home groups. Dave has a Bachelors Degree in Christian Education from Biola University, a Masters of Divinity from Bethel Theological Seminary, and has served as an adjunct professor at Biola University.
Ryan Martinez, Christ Place Church
“I LOVE how intimate the setting was. This could have easily been a conference that HUNDREDS of ministry leaders could attend at one time, but you intentionally keep it smaller and more intimate. This is so very valuable. This workshop is invaluable to anyone trying to establish and grow a small group ministry.”
Alex Berger, Summit Christian Church
“I like getting to see an existing successful ministry model and have the facilitators available to teach and answer questions.”
Josh DeVries, The Foundry Church
“This cohort gave me a clear direction and really spurred on so many great conversations and ideas for our team. Can't thank you enough for putting this together and sharing the wisdom you've gained over the years.”
Carlos Alfonso, Catalyst Church
“My co-worker and I attended your Breaking Barriers webinar last month and learned a ton We've already begun creating a New Life Group Leader Training Curriculum so we can begin the formalization and standardization process at our church. And we're about to go through the training curriculum again to see how else we can be better ambassadors for our Life Groups and the Leaders. Just wanted to tell you how much you and your team inspire us to do great things for our life Groups.”
Designed for Senior, Executive, and Teaching Pastors
Teaching Workshop With Chris Brown
In Person Workshop | Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 8:45AM-5PM
Join Pastor Chris Brown for an in-person workshop at his home in Oceanside, CA. Your day will focus on practical tools to become a better communicator. This session includes his most popular segment using Story-Telling as a platform to launch your sermons. You'll also enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner poolside.
During your time, Chris will guide you through:
- Morning session centered on character: finding your relational health and finding your emotional health.
- Afternoon session centered on crafting your teaching: finding your voice, creativity, and message.
- How to see the Bible through a different filter, this will give you 9 different points of view to be able to see in any text.
- If you are not a story teller you are going to learn how to become one.
- If you consider yourself a story teller, this will put nitrous oxide in your tank.
Chris Brown
Lead Pastor at North Coast Church
Chris Brown has served as a Senior Pastor and Teaching Pastor at North Coast Church since 2004. Prior to that, he was the Campus Pastor at Azusa Pacific University, and then a Youth Pastor in the LA area.
As a gifted storyteller and Bible teacher he loves to use his sense of humor and motivational style to help people truly experience all the grace and mercy that they have been given in order to fall more in love with Jesus. His life work and ambition is to use his unique gifts and personality to equip people to follow Jesus while building healthy and highly productive teams that serve the local church.
Esteban Mendizabal, Kingsburg First Baptist
"I went last year and then brought my team this year. They have already grown because of that time, and I am grateful for that. Not only that, but it has helped me so in becoming the teacher/preacher that I think I am supposed to be; So much so that I got offered a promotion at my church because of my teaching and storytelling over the last year."
Designed for Senior, Executive, and Teaching Pastors
The Switzerland Principle
Virtual Workshop | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 11:00AM-12:30PM
How can we pastor both red and blue, disciple believers, and reach non-believers in a highly polarized culture where no one seems to know how to agree to disagree anymore? It can be done. Join Pastor Larry Osborne as he guides us through what he calls the Switzerland Principle. Learn what it takes to cultivate a church where Simon the Zealot and Matthew the Tax Collector can sit side by side, worshiping their risen Savior.
Larry Osborne
Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador
Larry Osborne is a Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador at North Coast Church. He has been on staff at North Coast Church since 1980. During that time, the church has grown from 128 to 13,000 in weekend attendance, and has pioneered efforts in the multi-site movement, sermon-based small groups, and its creative approach to shared leadership. Larry's books include "Lead Like A Shepherd, Thriving in Babylon, Accidental Pharisees, Sticky Leaders, Sticky Teams, Sticky Church, Ten Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe, Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God, Mission Creep and The Unity Factor.
Tyler Drewitz, Ridgeline Church
“Access to hearing straight from Larry and his overall very vulnerable approach. North Coast in general and Larry in particular does a great job of presenting the philosophy behind the methods to empower leaders to effectively lead their churches. So many conferences have a 'do it like us if you want to be awesome' attitude, but your approach truly embraces 'planting the church that you want to go to ' by helping us understand the why without forcing the what down our throats. Thank you!”
Brian Pursley, Lakeside Community Church
“The access to Larry who has so much success, wisdom, and insight without the ego that normally accompanies those things.”
Designed for anyone leading others
Shepherding in the Storm: 4 Simple Strategies to Equip Any Church Leader to Navigate Crisis, Chaos, and Loss
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming Soon
When crisis strikes, church leaders often feel the pressure to fix problems or provide immediate answers—but that’s not always the role we're called to play. In this practical workshop, you'll learn essential strategies to help you lead well through seasons of chaos, grief, and uncertainty. Discover how to shift your influence from reactive to responsive, helping people move from feeling lost to feeling seen and understood. We’ll explore the power of presence and the importance of becoming comfortable in silence. If you want to become a more grounded and effective leader in the midst of life’s storms, this session is for you.
We'll take time to unpack the following helpful reminders:
- We don't fix people's problems
- Look for opportunities to influence
- Practice empathy over sympathy
- Know when to call an audible
Kelly Byers
Global Connections Pastor
Kelly Byers is the Director of Connections at North Coast Church’s largest campus located in Vista, California. The campus features multiple simultaneous worship venues and a bustling Plaza area. Kelly has spent the better part of a decade in vocational ministry and has worked in a variety of settings from large multi-site churches to small, start-up church plants. She has a passion for helping people go from curious to committed Jesus followers within the local church.
Alex Berger, Summit Christian Church
“I like getting to see an existing successful ministry model and have the facilitators available to teach and answer questions.”
Designed for Pastors and Church Staff that lead and build volunteer teams
The Forgotten Secret to Finding, Empowering, and Retaining Volunteers
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming Soon
Join Pastor Larry as he walks you through:
- The Difference Between Filling Slots And Building A Team
- Why The Thing People Sign Up For Isn’t What They Stay For
- The Difference Between Shoulder Tapping and Drive-By Guiltings
- Why You Don't Want to Ask A Shepherd to Do A Leader's Job
- The "Three Dead Bodies" Rule
Larry Osborne
Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador
Larry Osborne is a Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador at North Coast Church. He has been on staff at North Coast Church since 1980. During that time, the church has grown from 128 to 13,000 in weekend attendance, and has pioneered efforts in the multi-site movement, sermon-based small groups, and its creative approach to shared leadership. Larry's books include "Lead Like A Shepherd, Thriving in Babylon, Accidental Pharisees, Sticky Leaders, Sticky Teams, Sticky Church, Ten Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe, Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God, Mission Creep and The Unity Factor.
Tyler Drewitz, Ridgeline Church
“Access to hearing straight from Larry and his overall very vulnerable approach. North Coast in general and Larry in particular does a great job of presenting the philosophy behind the methods to empower leaders to effectively lead their churches. So many conferences have a 'do it like us if you want to be awesome' attitude, but your approach truly embraces 'planting the church that you want to go to ' by helping us understand the why without forcing the what down our throats. Thank you!”
Brian Pursley, Lakeside Community Church
“The access to Larry who has so much success, wisdom, and insight without the ego that normally accompanies those things.”
Designed for anyone leading community service
Local and Global IMPACT: Moving from Rescue to Relationship in 5 Easy Steps
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming Soon
In missions and outreach, good intentions can sometimes lead to unintended harm. This workshop unpacks how to shift from a rescue mindset—where we act as saviors—to a relationship-based approach that fosters dignity, empowerment, and long-term impact. We’ll define what it really means to “rescue” versus what it looks like to build authentic “relationship,” and why that difference matters. If you want to engage both locally and globally in a healthier, more transformative way—this session is for you.
Join Connor as he unpacks the following:
- Know your soft spots
- Take your time
- Differentiate between what enables and what empowers
- Build relationship, avoid dependency
- Predetermine your yes and your no
Kelly Byers
Global Connections Pastor
Kelly Byers is the Director of Connections at North Coast Church’s largest campus located in Vista, California. The campus features multiple simultaneous worship venues and a bustling Plaza area. Kelly has spent the better part of a decade in vocational ministry and has worked in a variety of settings from large multi-site churches to small, start-up church plants. She has a passion for helping people go from curious to committed Jesus followers within the local church.
Alex Berger, Summit Christian Church
“I like getting to see an existing successful ministry model and have the facilitators available to teach and answer questions.”
Designed for anyone leading volunteer teams
Building Your Dream Team
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming Soon
Join Kelly Byers, Global Connections Pastor, for a conversation on how to overcome some everyday challenges when it comes to leading volunteer teams. If you're facing challenges such as recruiting, retaining, communicating, and training your volunteers, this session will help you clarify where you might be getting stuck and lead you to taking practical next steps to galvanize your serving teams and maximize your ministry's impact.
Kelly Byers
Global Connections Pastor
Kelly Byers is the Director of Connections at North Coast Church’s largest campus located in Vista, California. The campus features multiple simultaneous worship venues and a bustling Plaza area. Kelly has spent the better part of a decade in vocational ministry and has worked in a variety of settings from large multi-site churches to small, start-up church plants. She has a passion for helping people go from curious to committed Jesus followers within the local church.
Alex Berger, Summit Christian Church
“I like getting to see an existing successful ministry model and have the facilitators available to teach and answer questions.”
Designed for Pastors and Directors of Small Groups Ministry
Finding More Small Group Leaders with Philip Byers
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming Soon
Have you ever said to yourself, "I don't have enough leaders?" Finding new leaders is one of the toughest challenges every ministry leader faces. Sometimes we feel the pressure to sacrifice the quality of a leader for the quantity needed to help sustain our ministry. In this breakout you will learn how to find more of the right leaders regardless of your church's size or model.
We will learn things like:
- How to push past shoulder tapping
- Why a stage announcement sabotages your ability to recruit the right type of leader
- How an initial leader conversation sets the tone for their future role
- How to tap into 4 different pools of people to invite into ministry
- How to determine where the bar of entry should be for your leaders
- How you can improve the long-term health and retention of your ministry
Philip Byers
Executive Pastor of Vista Ministries, North Coast Church
Philip Byers has served as a Life Group Pastor and Pastor of Life Group Operations at North Coast since 2019. Prior to joining North Coast, he served as an Executive Pastor at an urban church plant in Dallas, Texas, and Groups Pastor and Campus Pastor at a large multi-site church in Frisco, Texas. Philip is passionate about small groups after having his life changed in a small group ministry after college. He has spent the last 10+ years helping churches large and small navigate discipleship pathways using small groups.
Ryan Martinez, Christ Place Church
“I LOVE how intimate the setting was. This could have easily been a conference that HUNDREDS of ministry leaders could attend at one time, but you intentionally keep it smaller and more intimate. This is so very valuable. This workshop is invaluable to anyone trying to establish and grow a small group ministry.”
Alex Berger, Summit Christian Church
“I like getting to see an existing successful ministry model and have the facilitators available to teach and answer questions.”
Josh DeVries, The Foundry Church
“This cohort gave me a clear direction and really spurred on so many great conversations and ideas for our team. Can't thank you enough for putting this together and sharing the wisdom you've gained over the years.”
Carlos Alfonso, Catalyst Church
“My co-worker and I attended your Breaking Barriers webinar last month and learned a ton We've already begun creating a New Life Group Leader Training Curriculum so we can begin the formalization and standardization process at our church. And we're about to go through the training curriculum again to see how else we can be better ambassadors for our Life Groups and the Leaders. Just wanted to tell you how much you and your team inspire us to do great things for our life Groups.”
Designed for Senior and Executive Pastors
Preaching for Discipleship and Life Change
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming Soon
Join Pastor Larry as he walks you through:
- How to faithfully teach a text while practically applying it to real-life discipleship
- Discovering the crucial differences between preaching for applause and preaching for life change
- Why theological depth and real-life application are not mutually exclusive
- How to see those all-too-familiar texts with fresh eyes
- How to become a better you instead of a poor imitation of your favorite preachers
Larry Osborne
Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador
Larry Osborne is a Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador at North Coast Church. He has been on staff at North Coast Church since 1980. During that time, the church has grown from 128 to 13,000 in weekend attendance, and has pioneered efforts in the multi-site movement, sermon-based small groups, and its creative approach to shared leadership. Larry's books include "Lead Like A Shepherd, Thriving in Babylon, Accidental Pharisees, Sticky Leaders, Sticky Teams, Sticky Church, Ten Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe, Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God, Mission Creep and The Unity Factor.
Tyler Drewitz, Ridgeline Church
“Access to hearing straight from Larry and his overall very vulnerable approach. North Coast in general and Larry in particular does a great job of presenting the philosophy behind the methods to empower leaders to effectively lead their churches. So many conferences have a 'do it like us if you want to be awesome' attitude, but your approach truly embraces 'planting the church that you want to go to ' by helping us understand the why without forcing the what down our throats. Thank you!”
Brian Pursley, Lakeside Community Church
“The access to Larry who has so much success, wisdom, and insight without the ego that normally accompanies those things.”
Designed for Pastors and Directors of Small Groups Ministry
Small Group Cohort 201: Fall Launch
Virtual Cohort | May 22, June 19, July 10, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 23 | 9AM-10AM PDT
Executive Pastor Philip Byers for 6, monthly virtual conversations to help you plan, prepare, and execute your best Small Group Launch this fall. In this cohort, you will be equipped to prepare and implement a strategic plan to help you get your church, ministries, and leaders ready for a high impact fall to help shape the work God is already doing in the life of your church.
We will discuss:
- How to recruit more leaders
- How to have a training plan
- What your training plan could include
- What it looks like to close out your spring semester in order to set your groups up for the fall
Philip Byers
Executive Pastor of Vista Ministries, North Coast Church
Philip Byers has served as a Life Group Pastor and Pastor of Life Group Operations at North Coast since 2019. Prior to joining North Coast, he served as an Executive Pastor at an urban church plant in Dallas, Texas, and Groups Pastor and Campus Pastor at a large multi-site church in Frisco, Texas. Philip is passionate about small groups after having his life changed in a small group ministry after college. He has spent the last 10+ years helping churches large and small navigate discipleship pathways using small groups.
Ryan Martinez, Christ Place Church
“I LOVE how intimate the setting was. This could have easily been a conference that HUNDREDS of ministry leaders could attend at one time, but you intentionally keep it smaller and more intimate. This is so very valuable. This workshop is invaluable to anyone trying to establish and grow a small group ministry.”
Alex Berger, Summit Christian Church
“I like getting to see an existing successful ministry model and have the facilitators available to teach and answer questions.”
Josh DeVries, The Foundry Church
“This cohort gave me a clear direction and really spurred on so many great conversations and ideas for our team. Can't thank you enough for putting this together and sharing the wisdom you've gained over the years.”
Carlos Alfonso, Catalyst Church
“My co-worker and I attended your Breaking Barriers webinar last month and learned a ton. We've already begun creating a New Life Group Leader Training Curriculum so we can begin the formalization and standardization process at our church. And we're about to go through the training curriculum again to see how else we can be better ambassadors for our Life Groups and the Leaders. Just wanted to tell you how much you and your team inspire us to do great things for our life Groups.”
Designed for Church Web + Media Teams
How To Create A Church Website Your People Love to Use
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming Soon
Join Russ Cantu, owner of Catalyst to sharpen your skills for website best practices. This workshop will teach you what people are looking for in a website, the best processes to take someone from being an online visitor to an in-person guest, and how to easily optimize your website from top to bottom. By attending this workshop, you are getting the tools you need to succeed online, so you can make real differences in-person. Russ will also host an optional question and answer time from 11:00-11:30AM directly after the workshop.
Our discussion time will include:
- How to make the best first impression
- How to Future-Proof Your Online Presence
- SEO and Analytics
- Understanding Your Audience
- Website Design and User Experience
- Content Creation and Management
- Online to In-Person Engagement
- Website Optimization
Russ Cantu
Owner at Catalyst
Russ is not only the principal at Catalyst and your biggest fan, he's a trusted voice who specializes in growing innovative brands through highly engaging websites and top-shelf consulting. Catalyst Creative has spent over two decades refining their marketing processes to connect with people and make lives better. From custom WordPress sites with top-shelf SEO, to building better brands from the inside out, they’re leveraging their expertise to improve people and products, in order to make audiences smile.
Tyler Drewitz, Ridgeline Church
“Access to hearing straight from Larry and his overall very vulnerable approach. North Coast in general and Larry in particular does a great job of presenting the philosophy behind the methods to empower leaders to effectively lead their churches. So many conferences have a 'do it like us if you want to be awesome' attitude, but your approach truly embraces 'planting the church that you want to go to ' by helping us understand the why without forcing the what down our throats. Thank you!”
Brian Pursley, Lakeside Community Church
“The access to Larry who has so much success, wisdom, and insight without the ego that normally accompanies those things.”
Designed for Pastors and Directors of Small Groups Ministry
Creating Authentic Groups In An Unpredictable World
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming Soon
As followers of Jesus, we're designed to be connected to receive the encouragement and support we need to follow Jesus and reach others. Yet, there remain so many still dealing with isolation finding it difficult to be real about life's issues and our present-day challenges, even in their small group. Join North Coast Groups Pastor Dave Enns as he shares their best practices on how to train your leaders to offer groups that build trust and safety to be real about the many issues we're facing today while keeping the power of God's spirit and his word at the center.
Dave Enns
Pastor of Life Groups and Adult Ministries
Dave has been on staff at North Coast Church since 1990 and is the lead pastor of Life Groups. His passion since youth has been to create an environment for people to connect and experience life to the fullest. Dave oversees a team of 21 staff, 1,900 lay leaders and over 8,000 participants. It is through Dave’s leadership that North Coast remains well-known for maintaining over 90% adult participation in weekly home groups. Dave has a Bachelors Degree in Christian Education from Biola University, a Masters of Divinity from Bethel Theological Seminary, and has served as an adjunct professor at Biola University.
Ryan Martinez, Christ Place Church
“I LOVE how intimate the setting was. This could have easily been a conference that HUNDREDS of ministry leaders could attend at one time, but you intentionally keep it smaller and more intimate. This is so very valuable. This workshop is invaluable to anyone trying to establish and grow a small group ministry.”
Alex Berger, Summit Christian Church
“I like getting to see an existing successful ministry model and have the facilitators available to teach and answer questions.”
Josh DeVries, The Foundry Church
“This cohort gave me a clear direction and really spurred on so many great conversations and ideas for our team. Can't thank you enough for putting this together and sharing the wisdom you've gained over the years.”
Carlos Alfonso, Catalyst Church
“My co-worker and I attended your Breaking Barriers webinar last month and learned a ton We've already begun creating a New Life Group Leader Training Curriculum so we can begin the formalization and standardization process at our church. And we're about to go through the training curriculum again to see how else we can be better ambassadors for our Life Groups and the Leaders. Just wanted to tell you how much you and your team inspire us to do great things for our life Groups.”
Designed for Senior, Executive Pastors, CFO or HR Directors
Budgeting and Staffing Made Easy (Really!)
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming Soon
Unfortunately if you are like most pastors, two of the most important things we need to succeed are never covered in seminary or Bible school: budgeting and staffing.
In this workshop you'll learn:
- The key components of a healthy team
- Why direction and boundaries are more important than goals and metrics
- Best practices for hiring and firing
- Why cash is more important than your mother
- Why a balanced budget is a fool's budget
Larry Osborne
Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador
Larry Osborne is a Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador at North Coast Church. He has been on staff at North Coast Church since 1980. During that time, the church has grown from 128 to 13,000 in weekend attendance, and has pioneered efforts in the multi-site movement, sermon-based small groups, and its creative approach to shared leadership. Larry's books include "Lead Like A Shepherd, Thriving in Babylon, Accidental Pharisees, Sticky Leaders, Sticky Teams, Sticky Church, Ten Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe, Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God, Mission Creep and The Unity Factor.
Tyler Drewitz, Ridgeline Church
“Access to hearing straight from Larry and his overall very vulnerable approach. North Coast in general and Larry in particular does a great job of presenting the philosophy behind the methods to empower leaders to effectively lead their churches. So many conferences have a 'do it like us if you want to be awesome' attitude, but your approach truly embraces 'planting the church that you want to go to ' by helping us understand the why without forcing the what down our throats. Thank you!”
Brian Pursley, Lakeside Community Church
“The access to Larry who has so much success, wisdom, and insight without the ego that normally accompanies those things.”
Designed for Pastors and Directors of Small Groups Ministry
Small Group Cohort
Virtual Cohort | New Dates Coming Soon
Join Philip Byers, coach and ministry consultant with more than 10 years of experience for a 6-week virtual cohort on what it takes to organize your small groups ministry for support, scalability, & structure. Whether your church has 10 or 10,000 groups the practices of a Small Group Pastor are the same. In this cohort you will learn the 5 practices to help you develop and maintain a healthy small group ministry for your context. You will also get the opportunity for shared learning and discussion among a group of 6-10 peers.
Philip Byers
Executive Pastor of Vista Ministries, North Coast Church
Philip Byers has served as a Life Group Pastor and Pastor of Life Group Operations at North Coast since 2019. Prior to joining North Coast, he served as an Executive Pastor at an urban church plant in Dallas, Texas, and Groups Pastor and Campus Pastor at a large multi-site church in Frisco, Texas. Philip is passionate about small groups after having his life changed in a small group ministry after college. He has spent the last 10+ years helping churches large and small navigate discipleship pathways using small groups.
Ryan Martinez, Christ Place Church
“I LOVE how intimate the setting was. This could have easily been a conference that HUNDREDS of ministry leaders could attend at one time, but you intentionally keep it smaller and more intimate. This is so very valuable. This workshop is invaluable to anyone trying to establish and grow a small group ministry.”
Alex Berger, Summit Christian Church
“I like getting to see an existing successful ministry model and have the facilitators available to teach and answer questions.”
Josh DeVries, The Foundry Church
“This cohort gave me a clear direction and really spurred on so many great conversations and ideas for our team. Can't thank you enough for putting this together and sharing the wisdom you've gained over the years.”
Carlos Alfonso, Catalyst Church
“My co-worker and I attended your Breaking Barriers webinar last month and learned a ton. We've already begun creating a New Life Group Leader Training Curriculum so we can begin the formalization and standardization process at our church. And we're about to go through the training curriculum again to see how else we can be better ambassadors for our Life Groups and the Leaders. Just wanted to tell you how much you and your team inspire us to do great things for our life Groups.”
Designed for Senior and Executive Pastors
The Six Secrets of a Healthy & Effective Governing Board
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming 2025
If your board meetings rank somewhere between a trip to the dentist and a day at the DMV, this is a session you won't want to miss. Whether your governing board is called elders, deacons, or board of directors, the keys to developing and maintaining a healthy church governance structure are always the same. In this workshop you'll learn the six secrets of a healthy and effective board, and what it takes to equip the right people, with the right training, doing the right things.
Larry Osborne
Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador
Larry Osborne is a Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador at North Coast Church. He has been on staff at North Coast Church since 1980. During that time, the church has grown from 128 to 13,000 in weekend attendance, and has pioneered efforts in the multi-site movement, sermon-based small groups, and its creative approach to shared leadership. Larry's books include "Lead Like A Shepherd, Thriving in Babylon, Accidental Pharisees, Sticky Leaders, Sticky Teams, Sticky Church, Ten Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe, Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God, Mission Creep and The Unity Factor.
Tyler Drewitz, Ridgeline Church
“Access to hearing straight from Larry and his overall very vulnerable approach. North Coast in general and Larry in particular does a great job of presenting the philosophy behind the methods to empower leaders to effectively lead their churches. So many conferences have a 'do it like us if you want to be awesome' attitude, but your approach truly embraces 'planting the church that you want to go to ' by helping us understand the why without forcing the what down our throats. Thank you!”
Brian Pursley, Lakeside Community Church
“The access to Larry who has so much success, wisdom, and insight without the ego that normally accompanies those things.”
Designed for Senior and Executive Pastors
Creating Change Without Chaos; How Serial Innovators Live To Do It Again And Again
Virtual Workshop | New Dates Coming Soon
Join Pastor Larry as he walks you through:
- Why almost everything you've been told about change and innovation is wrong
- Why your exit strategy is as important as your implementation strategy
- Why surveys sabotage innovators and change
- Why buy-in is overrated -- and what you need instead
- Innovation's dirty little secret -- that no one talks about
- The difference between faith and risk taking
Larry Osborne
Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador
Larry Osborne is a Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador at North Coast Church. He has been on staff at North Coast Church since 1980. During that time, the church has grown from 128 to 13,000 in weekend attendance, and has pioneered efforts in the multi-site movement, sermon-based small groups, and its creative approach to shared leadership. Larry's books include "Lead Like A Shepherd, Thriving in Babylon, Accidental Pharisees, Sticky Leaders, Sticky Teams, Sticky Church, Ten Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe, Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God, Mission Creep and The Unity Factor.
Tyler Drewitz, Ridgeline Church
“Access to hearing straight from Larry and his overall very vulnerable approach. North Coast in general and Larry in particular does a great job of presenting the philosophy behind the methods to empower leaders to effectively lead their churches. So many conferences have a 'do it like us if you want to be awesome' attitude, but your approach truly embraces 'planting the church that you want to go to ' by helping us understand the why without forcing the what down our throats. Thank you!”
Brian Pursley, Lakeside Community Church
“The access to Larry who has so much success, wisdom, and insight without the ego that normally accompanies those things.”