Tag: Extravaganza

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Evaluate

Sincere thanks to all of you who filled out evaluations for Extravaganza 2013 this past January.  We’ve completed the process of collating the responses, writing up reports and doing analysis.  There was a ton of great data there.  The total, final, “full” report was 47 pages long  (small print..single space!)  Clearly, people care about the Network and ...

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There are not words…

Extravaganza 2013 is in the history books!   And, it was a great event.  We’re in the process of collecting the evaluation forms now, and we’ll take a lot of time going through them.  But overall, the immediate feedback we have received has been very positive, and we’re happy for how it all went. The ...

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The Tom Hunstad Award Presented to Lisa Jeffreys!

Text from Rev. Larry Wagner’s presentation: While tonight’s announcement regarding the recipient of the 2013 Tommy Award won’t be covered by any of the major networks, and it won’t likely be printed in the morning edition of the LA Times, it matters deeply to those of us who are gathered in this ballroom tonight.  One ...

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Introducing: The Network App!

We’re really excited about this! Today, the Network introduces our new mobile app!  For both the Android and Apple (iOS) platforms, this app is awesome! Features include! A “live” events calendar Direct feed of the Network blog A directory of Network leadership A media library Network News A “prayer wall.”  Post prayer requests, and respond! ...

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Prayers for Travel

And today they come.  Yesterday, about half of the Extravaganza planning team came in to the Hyatt in Anaheim, along with those leading the Practice Discipleship Initiative, to start the preparation.  There were also a few random folks who came in early just to enjoy California.  (And in the mid 70’s a beautiful, what’s not to ...

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Extravaganza + Academy Award = Awesome!

Q:  “So what did you do at the Extravaganza this year?” A:  “Learned a lot…experienced spiritual renewal…connected with peers…oh yeah, hung out with an academy award nominee.” I blogged a couple of months ago about the documentary called “Inocente,” which we will be screening on Sunday afternoon at the Extravaganza.  It is the story of ...

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Extravaganza Housing Issue Resolved

Dear friends, I am grateful for your patience as we have worked out our housing crunch.  As I’ve said, “it’s a great problem…but still a problem.”  I’m sorry that we weren’t able to get you into the Hyatt Regency.  We overflowed our original contracted number of rooms and because of a large, city wide convention ...

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Strategic Plan

Dear friends, The Network’s Board of Directors has spent the last 12 months working together on assembling a new Strategic Plan to guide the Network in its growth in the next 3-5 years.  We’re excited about the future, and on where God is leading the Network.  We are grateful to Rev. Mike Ward of Lutheridge+Lutherock ...

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It’s a great problem!  But it’s still a little bit of a problem.  We’re approaching “crunch-zone” for housing at the Hyatt in Anaheim for the Extravaganza.  I’m hearing from some folks in the last day or two who are having difficulty booking rooms at the hotel. When we sign a contract with the hotel, they ...

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Film Screening at the E – INOCENTE

The 2013 Extravaganza will host a special screening of the documentary film “INOCENTE” on Sunday, January 27 in the Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency – Orange County.  The documentary focuses on the life of a 15 year old girl who grew up homeless in San Diego, and how expression through art, created a way ...