Forum - NOV 2026

OIC: Forum Event

(Business/Ministry Leaders Combined)

Event Details

Location: The Community House - Norton Shores, MI

Date: Tuesday November 10th, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Featured Speaker: Mark Veldhoff - CEO/Founder, Envizion IT

Mark Veldhoff brings over 20 years of professional experience to his role as CEO of Envizion IT, a company that delivers IT solutions grounded in biblical principles and a lean approach to system optimization. Passionate about empowering businesses, Mark focuses on reducing costs, driving innovation, and creating scalable, value-driven IT solutions.

Under his leadership, Envizion IT’s team specializes in troubleshooting, hardware optimization, and process improvement, helping clients enhance operational efficiency and achieve sustainable growth. Mark works closely with organizations to address unique IT challenges while fostering collaborative, ethical, and high-performing company culture.

Presentation Information:

Title: Understanding AI and How You Can Use it to Support Your Team

Scripture calls us to steward every resource with wisdom and purpose, including technology. When understood and applied intentionally, AI can become a powerful tool to support our teams, strengthen the work they are already doing, and help organizations serve people more effectively. This seminar is not about replacing people with technology or teaching which buttons to click. It is about helping leaders understand how AI works, where it can genuinely add value, and how to integrate it in ways that empower people rather than replace them. Attendees will explore how AI is already being used, identify the right opportunities within their organizations, ask better questions, and thoughtfully incorporate technology while keeping people, mission, and values at the center. The goal is to help leaders lead with wisdom rather than fear as AI continues to reshape the way we work.

What the morning will cover

• Using AI safely: Understand data security, governance, “shadow AI,” and appropriate organizational guardrails. Participants will consider the level of control their organization needs and how to put it into practice through clear policies and appropriate tools.

• Running your organization on AI: See how AI can connect information across business systems while respecting role-based access, read-only permissions, organizational definitions, human review, and accountability. Participants will begin formulating a plan on how to get started utilizing AI in their organizations.

• The church and AI: Examine how churches and ministries are approaching AI and consider biblical principles related to human dignity, truth, pastoral care, data stewardship, fairness, and spiritual responsibility. 

• Practical ways to save time: Explore everyday applications across email, calendars, meetings, communication, research, data, administration, and planning—with people remaining responsible for reviewing the results.

• Discussion and next steps: Apply the framework to your organization’s risks and opportunities, then identify a practical next conversation or action to take back to your leadership team.

Participants will leave with a draft or review of their AI use policy, a framework for identifying data and potential AI use cases, prompts for developing an AI playbook grounded in biblical principles, and a practical list of time-saving applications.

Registration & Cost

OIC Business Members: Up to 4 free seats + $50 per additional seat

Non-Members: $100 per seat

OIC Ministry Members: Up to 2 free seats + $25.00 per additional seat

Non-Members: $50.00 per seat

What to Expect

Welcome & Connection

Start the morning with meaningful connections in a relaxed setting. Enjoy a warm welcome from OIC staff and an introduction to the day’s theme.

Learning & Faith Integration

Engage in two expert-led sessions packed with practical insights on leadership, faith, and business excellence. Gain strategies that help you lead with integrity and purpose.

Structured Discussions

Join focused discussions where you can share ideas, ask questions, and explore how to apply key takeaways to your own leadership journey.

Closing & Takeaways

Wrap up the morning with final reflections, networking, and actionable insights to bring back to your business or ministry.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow in your calling. Reserve your seat today!

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