Jim is the co-founder and Senior Pastor of Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho. Prior to his role as senior pastor, he served as a youth minister in two small churches.
In college, Jim won three All American titles in wrestling and went on to become a successful wrestling coach. Jim holds degrees from Boise State University and Boise Bible
College. His voice reaches hundreds of thousands across the nation through speaking conferences, Internet, radio, and weekend services. He is the author of three books:
Church is a Team Sport (2008), Real-Life Discipleship (2010), and The Power of Together (2016). He also co-authored two books with others: Real-Life
Discipleship Training Manual (2010) (with Avery Willis, Brandon Guindon, and Bill Krause) and DiscipleShift (2013) (with Bobby Harrington and Robert Coleman)
and recently co-authored Hope for the Prodigal (2017) with his father Bill Putman. Jim's passion is discipleship through small groups. With his background in sports
and coaching, he believes in the value of strong coaching as a means to disciple others. Jim and his wife Lori live in scenic northern Idaho. They have three boys and four grandkids.SESSIONS
MAIN SESSION/FORUM 1
Renee Sproles: New Cultural Challenges
Jim Putman: The Senior Pastor's Leadership in the New Cultural Challenges
Day / Time: Wednesday, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Location: Sanctuary
Track Session 1: Shadow or Substance? Width or Depth? Program or Purpose?
• What is spiritual maturity?
• How are you defining and measuring it?
• Does your definition center on (authentic) relationship with God and people?
• Moving people from “head” knowledge to a “heart” transformation.
• No plan, no progress.
Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm
Location: Lower Level - Martha Scott Hall
Speakers: Jim Putman and Brandon Bowers
Track Session 2: Are YOU a Force Multiplier?
• Intentionally building a team of disciple makers.
• Assessing your leadership priorities.
• When one becomes many, disciples of disciples lead.
• How to equip and raise up disciples of Jesus with purpose and vision.
Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am
Location: Lower Level - Martha Scott Hall
Speakers: Jim Putman and Bob Reed
Track Session 3: Discipleship Focused International Missions — How?
As we contemplate implementing a focus on Biblical Discipleship in our international missions, how do we make that shift? What are the challenges, how do we build a sustainable process, etc.
Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Room 207 B
Speakers: Jim Putman, Dave Campbell, and Janelle Campbell
Track Session 4: Discipleship Focused International Missions — Who?
How do we build a team to carry out the mission of making Disciples of Jesus internationally? Who do we want "on the bus," what roles would they fill, and how to we equip and unify them?
Time: Thursday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Room 207 B
Speakers: Jim Putman, Dave Campbell, and Janelle Campbell
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