Equipping Leaders to Lead Unified, Mission-Shaped Churches
Why THIS Conference?
Many pastors carry a strong calling—but lack a clear framework to align their leadership, activate their gifts, and build a church that is truly missional, healthy, and sustainable.
Aligned & Activated is an affordable one-day training conference designed specifically for intercultural church leaders serving the international communities across North Texas. This gathering will introduce and help you apply the Church Life Missional Model, equipping leaders to move from vision to structure, from gifting to fruitfulness, and from passion to long-term impact.
This is not theory. This is biblical alignment and Spirit-empowered activation for today’s church.
Friday Prayer Encounter: 6:30 – 8 PM
Saturday Training: 9 – 5 PM
What You Will Experience…
At Aligned & Activated, you will:
- Gain a clear, biblical understanding of Fivefold Ministry (Ephesians 4)
- Learn how the servant gifts of Christ work together in healthy churches
- Discover how to align leadership, mission, and structure in intercultural contexts
- Receive practical tools for disciple-making, leadership development, and mission
- Be activated to lead with clarity, confidence, and spiritual authority.
Who Should Attend Aligned & Activated?
Whether your church is new, growing, or transitioning, Aligned & Activated will give you a framework you can immediately apply. It is perfect for…
- Senior pastors and staff
- Church planters and ministry founders
- Servant-leaders of intercultural churches
- Ministry teams seeking alignment and effectiveness
Sponsored by
NTAG Intercultural Ministries.
Conference Materials in Spanish, French, Swahili, & English.
Individuals
$35A One-Day Learning Experience
Church Teams
$1003-6 Individuals from same church
Extra Members
$12for extra team members above 6
Host Church
Cielos Abiertos Promesa de Dios
2801 S Sam Houston Rd
Dallas, TX, 75227
Date: May 02 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
About our Team
including the US, Europe, KenyA, and Dominican Republic
Charles Russell
Charles Russell is an Ordained Minister as well as a John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer, and Coach. He is passionate about Public Speaking, Building Teams, and Developing Leaders. Charles specializes in Church Revitalization, helping churches navigate pathways out of decline and into a new reality of health and growth.
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Dale Shorter
Dale Shorter is a veteran Pastor, mentor, and coach, with a track record of building the local church and connecting and equipping young leaders. He has a tremendous heart and passion to lift up intercultural ministers and help build healthy international churches in North Texas. Dale is our event contact person for the Aligned & Activated Conference
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Dr. Mike Harper
Mike serves as the Church Planting and Development Director for the North Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God. His leadership and communication gifts have allowed him the opportunity to serve in leadership areas across the country. He is a sought-after Church Health and Church Growth consultant, as well as a guest speaker at seminars, conferences, and churches.
MA Ministerial Leadership
D.Min. in Leadership and Church Renewal
J Bruce Ritter Jr
Bruce is a certified leadership coach, skilled trainer, and ordained minister. He builds transformative relationships and learning environments that enable leaders to discover and lean into their strengths. He specializes in spiritual life and leadership coaching and equipping congregations in the United States and the Nations.
MA Pastoral Ministry
D.R.S. in Discipleship and Evangelism