Contact: Susan Brill, Mission America Coalition, 715-559-1068, media@missionamerica.org

PALM DESERT, Calif., Jan. 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Mission America Coalition says it’s never done anything like it. 

"'Orlando 2011 -- A Leadership Consultation' is different than any other gathering we have designed," says Mission America Coalition COO Phil Miglioratti. "It is a strategic effort to shape the direction of evangelism and missions in America in the next decade."

The design team went to Cape Town 2010 intent to listen closely to what the Holy Spirit was saying to the Church, Miglioratti explains, while gathering feedback from U.S. delegates. The result is a very different design for a Mission America Coalition (U.S. Lausanne Committee) gathering, he says.

The April 4-6 consultation in Orlando begins in prayer -- the opening Monday evening session calling participants to serve "with humility and integrity," Miglioratti says. Tuesday's focus will be re-imagining and reshaping evangelism in the U.S., and Wednesday a day of exploring how the U.S. Church can partner with the global Church in reaching the U.S. and the nations of the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Morning sessions Tuesday and Wednesday will link leaders around tables to hear and discuss a keynote address and a set of three diverse contributors to the keynote. Afternoons will host as many as 27 "affinity consultation" small groups for further, focused deliberation on the issues related to specific areas of passion or ministry. Evenings will use media and message along with affinity consultation "forecasting" to issue a clear call to participants to reach communities and cities with the faith, hope, and love of Christ.

"This Leadership Consultation is designed to be a catalytic conversation among leaders of influence and organizations with impact potential," offers Miglioratti.

Leaders in ministry, missions, and evangelism -- and all champions of evangelism -- are invited to attend. Early bird registration ends February 21. Register online at www.orlando2011.org or call 760-200-2707.

Orlando 2011 is convened by the Mission America Coalition (the U.S. Lausanne Committee) in partnership with the National Association of Evangelicals, Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, Campus Crusade for Christ, Vision 360,  and Wycliffe Bible Translators.

For more information about the Mission America Coalition see www.missionamerica.org or, to arrange an interview, contact MAC Director of Communications Susan Brill at 715-559-1068 or e-mail media@missionamerica.org.