Stewarding Your Facility with Higher Education

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Do parts of your church facilities sit vacant the majority of the week? Are you wondering how you can use those spaces for community outreach and kingdom building? Perhaps the Bethel University Extension Program is an answer for you. Listen as Jordan Dillon and Patrick Hart discuss this unique higher educational program and how it can connect you with your community.

Meet Jordan and Patrick

Guest Speaker: Jordan Dillon

Jordan Dillon is the Director for Church Partnership for the innovative ministry-based Bethel University Extension program (BU-X). Jordan was born and raised in northern Indiana, has been married for 16 years and has three children ages 13, 12, and 8. Jordan has a Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies and a Master’s in Christian Ministry. He has a heart and passion for Christian higher education and has been impacted deeply because of it. He desires to see the Church (with a capital ‘C’) become more unified in thought and action and is a connector of people. Jordan spent 18 years in manufacturing and real estate before joining Bethel University.

Guest Host: Patrick Hart

Patrick Hart is the Facilities Director at Northshore Christian Church & Academy in Everett, WA. and also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Church Facilities Managers (NACFM). Patrick and his bride, Amy, enjoy travel and spending time with family (especially their 4 grandchildren) and friends.

The NACFM is dedicated to equipping church facilities professionals for the unique care and management challenges they face through continuing education, leadership development, spiritual reinforcement and peer support. www.nacfm.com

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