What is CONNEXT ?

CONNEXT is a leadership conference for South Asian Christians.

What is the Purpose of CONNEXT?

To gather young Christian leaders of the South Asian community to connect, encourage, equip and serve together for Kingdom Impact.

A three-day gathering of young South Asian Christians to transform participants personally, professionally and spiritually in their leadership calling, abilities, and development and to identify, invest, resource and further support key emerging leaders in the community on an ongoing basis.

What is the history of CONNEXT?

Connext conference takes places once in two years in different cities of North America. Past Connext conference were held in New York (Sep 2007) and Chicago (Sep 2009).

How much does it cost to register?

Individual - $100.

Exhibitors - $250 (includes 1 registration)

What are the objectives of CONNEXT?:

· To network and challenge emerging leaders for significant and strategic Kingdom work

· To bring together issues, insights, resources, strategies and struggles for emerging South Asian Christian leaders across denominations, language, ministries and cities of North America

· To raise up transformational leaders to serve and mobilize the South Asian Diaspora worldwide

· To facilitate peer-learning, character development and expert coaching from faithful leaders

· To create a network to learn, develop and sustain leaders to finish well in Christian ministries

 

Who will benefit most from CONNEXT ?

 

· South Asian leaders under 40 serving in North America

· Demonstrated faithfulness in lay or full-time ministry for at least three years (youth leaders, youth pastors, church leaders, church planters, counselors, worship leaders, missionaries etc.) or see themselves as a Christian in the marketplace.

· Seminarians, student-interns and those sensing a call to ministry

· Non-South Asians working with South Asians in North America

· South Asians from North America serving globally

· Leaders demonstrating Kingdom mindset, spiritually vibrant, passionate to learn and grow, actively involved in the local church and open to work collaboratively with other leaders.

 

What can I expect at CONNEXT?

· To meeting like minded leaders in the community

· Uplifting Worship, leading music bands

· Inspiring Plenary Talks, Topical Seminars, Panel discussions, Leadership Forum,

· Networking, Stimulating conversation, Regional Groups

· Launch of new resources

· Organizational exhibits, explore opportunities to serve and support 

 

Who can we contact for further information?

Titus Mathew - Conference Convenor Connext 2011 -  connext2011@gmail.com

Sam George - National Chairperson Connext 2007 & 2009 -   connext2011@gmail.com

Abraham Thomas - Local Coordinator- Communications -  connext2011@gmail.com