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TouchPoint Summit 2024

Vestavia Hills Methodist Church

2061 Kentucky Avenue | Vestavia Hills, Alabama
September 17 – 19, 2024

“Summit helped renew my passion for what I do, and I appreciate it so much.”

Jennie Dunlap
New Vision Baptist Church

TouchPoint’s Event Of The Year!

Our annual Summit is an opportunity for church staff to learn unique ways to utilize TouchPoint and network with others.

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Agenda

Tuesday

Morning – Breakfast At Hotels
8:30am – Buses Depart For Vestavia Hills
9:00am – Registration Opens
10:00am – Worship
10:45am – Break
11:00am – Welcome
11:25am – TouchPoint State Of The Union
12:00pm – Roadmap Lookback
12:30pm – Lunch
2:00pm – Feature Faire
4:00pm – Buses Depart For Hotels
5:00pm – Buses Depart For Zoo
5:30pm – Welcome Dinner
8:00pm – Buses Depart For Hotels

Wednesday

Morning – Breakfast At Hotels
8:00am – Buses Depart For Vestavia Hills
9:00am – Welcome Back
9:15am – Keynote
10:15am – Break
10:35am – Breakout Sessions 1
11:50am – Lunch
1:15am – Breakout Sessions 2
2:30pm – Break
2:45pm – Breakout Sessions 3
4:15pm – Dismiss
4:30pm – Buses Depart For Independent Dinners
6:00pm – Buses Depart For Vestavia Hills
6:30pm – Game Night
8:00pm – Buses Depart For Hotels

Thursday

Morning – Breakfast At Hotels
8:00am – Buses Depart For Vestavia Hills
9:00am – Welcome Back
9:20am – Panel
10:15am – Break
10:35am – Breakout Sessions 4
11:50am – Lunch
1:00am – Breakout Sessions 5
2:15pm – Break
2:30pm – Roadmap Look Ahead
3:15pm – Closing Remarks
4:00pm – Buses Depart For Airport

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Summit Ministry Partners

Diamond Level

Mission India

For over 45 years, Mission India has pursued a God-given vision to transform India through the love of Christ. Their mission focuses on equipping India’s Christians to plant reproducing churches. By 2030, they aim to plant 340,740 new churches, matching their achievements from the first 40 years. This ambitious goal is being realized through partnerships with churches worldwide. Together, they share the Gospel in one of the most unreached nations, where people are embracing Jesus despite the risk of persecution.

Mission India
Mission India - Diamond Level Ministry Partner 2024
Sapphire Level

Integrus Leadership

Integrus Leadership exists to advance the Gospel by equipping and encouraging leaders for greater impact.

Integrus Leadership
Integrus Leadership
Sapphire Level

Generis

Generis has been partnering with churches and faith-based organizations since 1989 to accelerate generosity and expand ministry. With over three decades of experience, they have collaborated with more than 3,200 churches and ministries globally. Their team comprises practitioners with real-life experience in various faith-based settings, dedicated to advancing missions and developing a sustainable culture of generosity. Generis focuses on stewardship rooted in biblical principles, offering tailored strategies and guidance to help organizations bridge the gap between their resources and their God-inspired visions.

Generis
Generis

Register One-On-One Coaching with Brad!

Get ready for an exclusive opportunity at the upcoming Touchpoint Conference! We’re thrilled to announce that Brad Leeper will be offering 30-minute, one-on-one coaching sessions on Wednesday.  Brad has over 23 years of experience and has been a long time partner of TouchPoint.   This is your chance to gain personalized insights and guidance—don’t miss out! Spots are limited, so be sure to pre-register using the link below. Secure your session now and take your conference experience to the next level!

Year End Giving Strategies – speak with an experienced giving coach who can listen, learn and help you prepare for a strong financial finish for your church.  In this session Brad will review your current steps and provide a wireframe for refreshed strategies.

Engaging 55+ community –  Work with an expert one-on-one to learn how to deepen engagement and to elevate giving from this group who has the most disposable income from which to grow giving to your church. This audience is often overlooked and can become indifferent to your mission.

Building a Sermon Series on Stewardship –  Teaching stewardship can be complicated. Discover the essential components for crafting a powerful and impactful sermon series on stewardship.

Click HERE to register for one of these sessions.

Register For Time with Brad!
Emerald Level

Solertiae

Solertiae’s “Ingenuity at Work” approach cuts through the noise and empowers churches, nonprofits, and startups to fulfill their mission with the right tools, systems, and people.

Solertiae
Solertiae

PhilanthroCorp  serves churches, universities, and other charitable organizations by offering a unique estate planning service grounded in a Biblical worldview. They provide clients’ supporters with confidential planning services, resulting in both gratitude from supporters and significant gifts to the organizations. PhilanthroCorp is a trusted partner, delivering customized approaches that generate consistent, measurable, and significant results for their clients.

Powered By Text

Ministry by Text believes that when people are truly connected, there is unlimited potential for good. In a world where so many are divided and disconnected, they are committed to equipping purpose-driven organizations with technology that brings people together to create infinite impact. They provide enterprise-level texting software, a dedicated account strategist, and a proven strategy for success. With over two decades of industry experience, they are experts at helping leverage the power of text messaging to make an impact.

Baker Tilly is a top Sage Intacct reseller, integrator, and solutions provider and has been named Sage Intacct Partner of the year for 10 consecutive years. We help companies and not-for-profits undergoing high growth or significant organizational change modernize their finance and accounting technology stack. Baker Tilly offers an unrivaled customer experience, underpinned by our outstanding implementation, customer support and product development teams. Together, this team creates seamless integrations and enhancements, world-class support and game-changing analytics products all built on and for the Sage Intacct platform. We work with our customers to maximize their investment in Sage Intacct and gain a competitive advantage. 

Reach The Lost

Reach The Lost helps churches and nonprofits grow by leveraging digital marketing strategies, including Google Ad Grants, SEO, and social media campaigns. Their expert team, with backgrounds in church communications and marketing, works to ensure churches rank high in search results, utilize free ad grants, and effectively engage with potential visitors. Reach The Lost focuses on driving online traffic to church websites, aiding in church growth and community outreach with a proven, personalized approach.

Bright & Associates, LLC, founded by Todd Bright in 2014, specializes in providing outsourced financial services to churches and nonprofits. Their mission is to streamline and simplify financial processes, allowing ministry leaders to focus on their work. With extensive experience in church and nonprofit finances, they understand the unique challenges and joys of ministry work. Bright & Associates has partnered with numerous organizations, both locally in Colorado and globally, to support their financial needs and help advance their missions.

“Our Summit trip was the most productive thing I’ve ever been a part of. The conversations it sparked has made us more determined and put more light on our path forward. Thank you for doing this!”

Sarah Slezak
Point Harbor Church

Vestavia Hills Methodist Church

Networking Opportunities

Welcome Dinner

Tuesday – 5:00pm to 8:30pm
We hope you can join us for our team’s favorite part of the week — the Welcome Dinner! This year’s dinner will be held at the Birmingham Zoo (just five minutes from the Embassy Suites hotel). We will dine outdoors in a covered pavilion, feed the elephants, get up close with select animals, enjoy a photo booth, and connect with the best partners in ministry! Of course, the TouchPoint Summit buses will get you there!

Individual Dinners

Wednesday – 4:30pm to 6:00pm
The Summit buses will head to two Vestavia Hills neighborhoods for you to grab dinner with your team and/or Summit friends. Our buses will head back to the church after dinner to continue the Wednesday evening fun!

Game Night

Wednesday – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
After the Individual Dinners, the Summit buses will bring you back to Vestavia Hills Methodist Church to play some games! More details to come on this FREE event! At 8:30pm, buses will head back to the hotels.

“THANK YOU! I cannot say this enough, but every member of the Summit Team was fantastic. You were approachable, knowledgeable, and most importantly Christ-focused. Every topic, feature, issue, and idea centered around how to help us churches do ministry…Thank you for being the partner we need!”

Matt Tabor
First Baptist Church Opelika

Accommodations

Embassy Suites

Embassy Suites by Hilton

2300 Woodcrest Place

Birmingham, AL 35209

 

Room Rates:

Monday, September 16th – Thursday, September 19th

$139/Night – King Beds

$159/Night – Double Beds

Complimentary Breakfast Included

At Capacity - Embassy Suites

Courtyard by Marriott

Courtyard by Marriott

500 Shades Creek Parkway

Homewood, AL 35209

 

Room Rates:

Monday, September 16th – Thursday, September 19th

$148/Night – Queen Beds

NO Complimentary Breakfast Included; Cafe Available

Use this link to reserve your room!

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend?

This Summit will have tracks with information suitable for the Executive Pastor, Database Admins, CFO/Finance Team, Developers, Ministry Front Lines (children’s/missions/small groups/congregational care), Communications Teams, and those who are New To TouchPoint.

Tell me more about this bus service!

Unlike last year, the buses this year are 54-passenger vans (not small shuttles). The buses will provide transportation service between the church and hotels (Embassy Suites and Courtyard). The buses will do pickups from the hotels Tuesday through Thursday and transport guests to the church for the day’s sessions. The buses will return to the hotels Tuesday afternoon, then transport guests to the Welcome Dinner, and finally back to the hotels. On Wednesday afternoon, the buses will take guests to two neighborhoods (details coming soon!) for dinner, back to the church for Game Night, and then to the hotels. On Thursday afternoon, the buses will provide transportation to Birmingham Airport after all sessions conclude. There is no additional cost for taking advantage of the bus service. Buses will depart at scheduled times (times will be announced as the agenda unfolds). Important note: there is limited seating on the buses. Please select the bus options you will need at the time of registering.

What does the base ticket price include?

The base ticket price includes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday sessions, all meals at the church, transportation as specified in the “Tell me more about this bus service” question above, and Wednesday evening’s Game Night.

When do I need to arrive?

Our sessions begin Tuesday morning at 10:15am. You may fly/drive in the night before or Tuesday morning. Our hotel block includes Monday evening.

What airport do you recommend?

Birmingham International Airport. Learn more about the airport here.

What is the dress code?

People in the past have worn a range from business casual to smart casual clothing. Blue jeans are appropriate whatever will make you feel comfortable and ready to engage.

 

All after-hours events are also casual, so whatever you plan for the day will be suitable for evening activities. Please keep in mind that some evening activities will be outdoors.

What do I need to know about food?

Each morning, breakfast is provided by your hotel. Embassy Suites offers a complimentary breakfast, and Courtyard provides a cafe. We will provide lunch and snacks all three days. Our Tuesday Welcome Dinner will be held at the end of the first day. Wednesday evening offers free time for dinner. You may choose to grab dinner with your team or others from the event. We invite you to join us back at the church for another networking event, TouchPoint Summit’s first Game Night!

Is it possible to pay separately for the Welcome Dinner?

Yes, we are able to accommodate for separate payment options if you need to pay for the Welcome Dinner using a different credit card. Please email summit@touchpointsoftware.com for more information.

Where should my team and I stay?

We have a Summit Courtesy Rate with Embassy Suites and Courtyard by Marriott. We will provide complimentary bus service to/from the hotels daily.

Will there be a place to store our luggage?

Yes! If you decide to come directly to Vestavia Hills Methodist Church Tuesday morning, we will have a room reserved for luggage. We will also have a space reserved for luggage on Thursday.

I’m trying to register, but TouchPoint doesn’t recognize my credentials.

While Summit registrations are occurring inside of TouchPoint, the Summit database is not tied to any other church’s database. It will not recognize your login credentials (unless you have registered previously), and you will need to create an account if you would like to have one inside of the Summit database.

2024 Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend TouchPoint Summit, please notify a TouchPoint Summit team member ASAP. Keep in mind that all registrants who cancel have the option to transfer their registration to another member of their church to attend in their place. If you would like to proceed with this option, please let the TouchPoint Summit team know who you are sending in your place and please coordinate with your hotel accommodation.

If TouchPoint receives a cancelation before 30 days of Summit (before August 18, 2024) he/she will be eligible for a full refund*.

If TouchPoint receives a cancelation within 30 days of Summit (on/after August 18, 2024) he/she will be eligible for a partial refund*, resulting in a $75 fee.

If TouchPoint receives a cancelation within 14 days of Summit (after September 3, 2024) and until the day before Summit begins, he/she will be eligible for a partial refund*, resulting in a $100 fee as well as covering all costs related to group activities.

There will be no refunds granted after September 16, 2024.

*Please cancel hotel reservations with your hotel directly.