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PHOENIX, Feb. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Church Solutions Conference & Expo is pleased to announce three noted Christian figures, Chip Heath, co-author "Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die;" Gabe Lyons, co-author of "unChristian;" and Tony Morgan, chief Strategic Officer at NewSpring Church; as the keynote speakers at the upcoming nationwide conference and trade show for church pastors, executives and administrators. The Church Solutions Conference & Expo takes place Feb. 12-14, 2008, at the Phoenix Convention Center.

"I'm looking forward to heading to Phoenix in a few weeks to participate in the Church Solutions Conference hosted by Church Solutions magazine," said Morgan, "Some of my favorite people ... will be speaking."

Produced by Church Solutions magazine, a Virgo Publishing LLC publication, conference highlights include more than 30 progressive education sessions that will focus on practical topics and issues facing today's churches. Presented in a unique peer-to-peer format, seminars include topics such as staff management, financing, small groups, volunteer programs, building projects, multi-site campuses, online initiatives, multi-use space, insurance, green, security, trends, marketing, facility management, pastor burnout and more.

Education is co-located with an exhibit hall featuring some of the finest products and services the church market has to offer. Education and exhibit hours do not overlap, allowing attendees to put their education to practice with full access to vendors that cater to the church market.

The conference also offers excellent networking opportunities for church leaders and their spouses, from planned events to impromptu gatherings. Phoenix's idyllic spring atmosphere plays host to a golf tournament, shopping and art gallery excursion, and day trip to Sedona.

"The Church Solutions Conference & Expo brings together the best speakers, vendors and networking in the church market under one roof," said Katherine Kennedy, publisher of Church Solutions magazine. "We look forward to welcoming attendees and their spouses to Phoenix and providing them with realistic solutions that they can implement in their congregations through exceptional education and spirited interaction with their peers."

For more information, visit www.churchsolutionsconference.com. For press registration, visit http://www.churchsolutionsconference.com/pressform.pdf.

About Church Solutions

Church Solutions magazine is the premier resource for today's forward-thinking church leaders. Every month, Church Solutions provides in-depth content on pertinent issues facing today's modern ministries, such as finance, education, construction, the Web, staff management and more. The publication has a companion Web site, www.churchsolutionsmag.com, a weekly e-newsletter, an annual FactBook; and hosts Webinars and publishes eBooks on a periodic basis.

It also hosts the Church Solutions Conference & Expo, one of the most cutting-edge national events serving the Church community. Held Feb. 12-14, 2008, downtown at the Phoenix Convention Center, this annual gathering unites pastors, church business administrators and executives, and related professionals in a nationwide exchange of information and experience. www.churchsolutionsconference.com