What is the reason for church leaders abuzz virtual the nines conference?”
Some 6,000 people have registered for an unconventional conference that features about 75 speakers and their nine minutes of wisdom. “The Nines” is an entirely online event that takes place Sept. 9, 2009 beginning at 9:09 a.m. Central Time. And it’s completely free. “The economy has really affected a good number of churches, particularly smaller ones. And two of the first things cut from church budgets during difficult times are ‘travel’ and ‘continuing education/conferences,'” Todd Rhoades, producer of The Nines, explained to The Christian Post. Leadership Network teamed up with Catalyst – a next generation leaders conference – to try a “new way of gathering church leaders,” he said. The event is being hosted in Atlanta, Ga., but unlike most other conferences, there are no speakers or attendees at the venue. Rather, webcam videos sent from renowned and lesser-known church leaders are being broadcast to anyone who signs on to the event in cyberspace.
