
Breakout Sessions
Transitioning to a Cell-Based Church
Ken MacGillivray, Pastor of Adult Ministries
Hopevale Church, Saginaw, Michigan
Ken has served in pastoral ministry for 12 years, and devotes time writing and speaking on personal discipleship in biblical community. He recently led a community service blitz, with more than 400 volunteers serving 25 community organizations. Ken graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Curiosity: Answering the Knock of Relationship
Dr. Liam Atchison, Co-Director
Emmanuel House, Manhattan, Kansas
Liam is co-director of Emmanuel House, an alternative seminary, that emphasizes spiritual formation and relationship as a baseline for effective ministry preparation. He also teaches ancient history courses at Kansas State University. He has taught at Colorado Christian University and was academic dean at Western Seminary's Seattle campus. He also served as founding editor of Mars Hill Review. Liam studied at K-State, Dallas Theological Seminary and the University of Manchester.
The Kosmos
Dennis McCallum, Lead Pastor
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Dennis is a lead pastor, teacher and Director of the Xenos Campus Bible Study. A graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary, Dennis has authored several books, including Christianity the Faith that Makes Sense, and Walking in Victory. He recently coauthored Organic Disciplemaking with his daughter, Jessica Lowery.
The Writings of Brian McLaren
& Vintage Jesus
Gerry Breshears, Professor of Theology
Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon
Gerry is a professor of theology at Western Seminary; and an elder and teacher at Grace Community Church in Gresham, Oregon. He also guest teaches in many churches, colleges and seminaries around the world. Coauthor of Vintage Jesus and Death by Love, Gerry received a Ph.D. from Fuller Seminary.
Spiritual Conversation Starters
Doug Pollock, Evangelism Director
Athletes in Action
Serving The Poor in the Developing World
Jeff Lentz, Community Development Trainer
The Association for Relief and Development, Indonesia
Jeff is the founder and director of Association for Relief and Development (ARD), an NGO in Indonesia. ARD provides relief and development services, including nutritional care to children and libraries for local communities. Serving there since 1995, he and his wife, Linda, have been community development trainers and practitioners. Jeff has master’s degrees in education and theology.
Serving the Urban Poor

Alex Steinman
and James Brown, Urban Concern
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Alex is the Director of Education for Urban Concern. He has been actively teaching for Xenos Christian Schools since 1994, and was instrumental in starting Harambee Christian School, after many years of serving in the South Linden community. Alex and his wife, Stephanie, help lead a Xenos home group. He has a bachelor’s in English and a master’s in Elementary Education from The Ohio State University.
James is the director of Spiritual Development, and of high school and young adult ministries at Urban Concern, the nationally recognized inner-city ministry of Xenos. He also leads and teaches in a home group with his wife, Tonette. James is a member of the Christian Community Development Association.
Sharing the Hope, Sharing the Good News with Muslims
Fouad Masri, President
The Crescent Project
Humanitarian Aid and the Local Church
Dave Glover, Missions Director
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Dave is superintendent of Xenos Christian Schools and executive director of Urban Concern. He also is the Missions division coordinator. Dave and his wife, Tracy, lead and adult home group. Dave has a business degree from Taylor University.
Teaching Students
Marc Johnson, Jr. High Assistant Director
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Marc is a junior high teaching pastor, and has devoted time to junior high ministry since 1994. He recently completed his masters thesis on "Teaching the Bible to students.”
Go Groups
Pam Boseker, Teacher and Home Group Leader
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Pam is the Development Coordinator for The Graham High School. Since 1985, she has served at Xenos in the World Ministries division, teaching classes and substitute teaching for Central meetings. She and her husband, Brad, lead an adult home group. Pam has a B.S. in family relations and human development from The Ohio State University.
Engaging Non-Christians in Dialogue
Phil Franck, Support Services Director
Sherri Fojas, Adult Evangelism Initiatives Leader
and Patty Harvey
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Phil is the division coordinator of Support Services, and oversees one of our Central meetings. Phil and his wife, Renee, have led home groups in Xenos since 1985. He has a B.S. in communication from Franklin University, and plays Irish music professionally.
Sherri leads the Adult Evangelism Initiatives department, and is a consultant to home groups. She leads an adult home group with her husband, Gus.
Teaching Through Group Discussion
Doug Ferguson, Home Group Leader
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Doug teaches various Xenos classes and substitute teaches for the Central meetings. He leads an adult home group with his wife, Jen, and served many years in college ministry. Doug graduated from the OSU College of Dentistry and maintains a full-time dental practice.
Becoming a Community of Truth
Mike Sullivan, Adult Education Director
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Mike teaches and oversees adult education classes at Xenos, and helps design the Xenos Summer Institute. He and his wife Edith have been leading home groups in Xenos since 1990. Mike has an MEd in Mathematics Education and an MA in TESOL.
Coaching and Overseeing Home Group Leaders
Danny Walker, Associate Pastor
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Dan and his wife, Cheryl, lead a college home church. They have led home groups and coached home group leaders in Xenos youth and adult ministries since the early 1980s. Dan earned a B.S. in social work from The Ohio State University.
Incorporating New Christians into Community
John Cleary, Home Group Consultant
Xenos Christian Fellowship
John works with home group leaders in our Adult Ministries Division. Active in Xenos for many years, John teaches classes in ecclesiology and pastoral counseling. He and his wife, Jill, also lead a home group.
Adult Discipleship Models
Doug Patch, Associate Pastor
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Doug oversees one of our Central meetings, and us a regular instructor for Xenos' Christian Growth and Ministry classes. He leads a home group with his wife, Chris. Doug has a B.S in Physical Therapy and an M.A. in Religious Studies.
Intro to the Xenos Home Group Model
Phil Franck, Support Services Director
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Phil is the division coordinator of Support Services, and oversees one of our Central meetings. Phil and his wife, Renee, have led home groups in Xenos since 1985. He has a B.S. in communication from Franklin University, and plays Irish music professionally.
Christians and the Arts &Leading the Church Into Secular Space
Mark Bair, Teaching Pastor
Xenos Christian Fellowship
Mark teaches classes and Central meetings at Xenos. He has an M.A. from Ashland Theological Seminary and a bachelor's degree in history. He has taught the Bible and helped lead home groups since 1980.

