St. Louis
January 18-20, 2011
A conference designed to equip your entire
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Workshop Session I
January 18
3:00 - 4:00
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Worship Training for Preschool Children
Children’s church is the answer most often given
to the question, “What should we do with the
younger kids during worship?”
Yet many children’s church programs would
be difficult to distinguish from Sunday School
or mid-week meetings.
We can use this weekly opportunity to
train kids in the elements of
worship
that will prepare them for being fully
integrated in the worship of the body.
Together we can explore the possibilities
that our rich worship traditions
can give us for teaching our young ones
the basics of worship.
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Jason Walsh
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Early Childhood/ Preschool
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Teaching Our Children to Serve
True disciples find their God-given gifts and enjoy using them for His glory. Children are never to young to begin the journey into joyful service and we must facilitate this at home and at church.
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Sue Jakes
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Elementary
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Engaging Teenagers with the Word of God
Youth ministry is sometimes portrayed as a
“games and pizza” ministry.
However,
every disciple making youth ministry takes
teaching God’s Word
seriously.
This seminar is for anyone who teaches
Bible studies, small groups or Sunday School to
teenagers and wants to do it more effectively.
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Danny Mitchell
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Youth
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Ministry at the Educational Buffet
Christian families today live in a world with multiple educational options (home school, public school, private school, private Christian school, classical Christian school, etc.). Every decision brings with it a unique set of opportunities and
challenges. Regardless of their choice, many church members are passionate about their decision, and that passion sometimes leads to friction in the congregation. This seminar will examine some of the issues that arise and how ministry leaders can work with families to address those issues in a way that promotes the peace and purity of the family and the congregation.
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Stephen Estock
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Family Ministries
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What is Biblical Christian Education?
Too often, children’s and youth ministries are put in place just so we “have something for the children to do.” But that is not enough! This seminar examines the biblical basis for why we do Christian Education. We will see why and how we make disciples of children and youth and how this mission is rooted in the covenantal promises of God himself given to us in the gospel.
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Bruce McRae
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Leadership
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Kingdom Disciples in a Postmodern World
Postmodernism challenges the church to think
wholistically about discipleship.
Is your church meeting the challenge?
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Charles Dunahoo |
Leadership |
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Workshop Session II
January 18
4:15 - 5:15
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Teaching a Biblical World and Life View to Preschoolers
This workshop will explore our Bible teaching
and even the music we choose to
teach to preschoolers, and why it matters
what and how we teach our 2-5
year olds.
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B.A. Snider
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Early Childhood/ Preschool
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Imagination and Transformation - Teaching to a Large Group of Children “How am I going to hold their attention?” The prospect of teaching a large group can be intimidating….and if one child in a room of 8 can unhinge things, what do we do with a group of 25, 40 or 200? The key to winning a hearing is to engage the imagination of the kids you have there—no matter how many! Creative development of our teaching is essential, and it works best when we work together. We will discuss a wide variety of teaching tools, pool our experience for some wisdom and have some “show and tell” of ways to invoke a sense of wonder in our students.
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Jason Walsh
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Elementary
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New Youth Bible Studies
Do you want your youth to be in the Word? Are your leaders trained to equip your students? Learn how the new So What? Bible studies for youth relate faith to life and life to faith through in-depth journeys into Scripture. And don’t miss a preview of the new material.
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Mark Lowrey |
Youth
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Gospel-Centered Parenting
This workshop will explore foundational biblical principles related to parenting children from a grace-based and gospel-empowered basis. Participants will learn to distinguish between the biblical principles of gospel-centered parenting and a variety of valid expressions and applications of those principles. How these truths are worked out in families and ministry programs will also be addressed.
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Mark Dalbey
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Family Ministries
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Training Teens to Work with Children God can use the tweens and teens in your church to serve Him in the children’s ministry. They must be trained, however, to plan lessons, teach the Bible, work along-side adults and deal with special needs in the classroom. Come and learn the details.
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Sue Jakes
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Leadership
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Think Systems, Watch Process This workshop will contrast healthy and anxious ministry systems. Participants will identify tools and practices that promote healthy communications processes. They will also review case studies that will inform gospel-centered responses when planning, conducting and evaluating ministry.
Hoped-for outcomes:
1. Participants will identify the systems in which they work.
2. Participants will identify healthy planning and communication processes.
3. Participants will reflect on case study principles that apply to their ministry context.
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Donald Guthrie |
Leadership |
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Workshop Session III
January 19
9:00 - 10:00
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Faith Development in Preschool Children
This workshop will explore how the historical understanding of faith development is challenged, or confirmed, by the recent research in brain development in preschoolers. Participants will also delve into the practical implications of these issues.
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Barksdale Pullen
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Early Childhood/ Preschool
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Teaching Big Truths to Little Kids
Catechism, why bother? This workshop will look at the importance of teaching our children the basics of their theology using the simple question and answer tool of First Catechism.
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B.A. Snider
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Elementary
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The Importance of Using Questions in the Learning Process of Youth
No one comes to you a blank slate.
The challenge for any teacher, parent or
leader is determining what your students already
know and understand before
teaching.
Using questions not only helps you assess
where they are spiritually but is also critical
in allowing them to reflect on what they are
taught.
Find out how to effectively use questions so
your teaching connects to the heart.
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Mark Lowrey
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Youth
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Gospel-Shaped Worship and Family Devotions
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workshop will explore a biblical understanding
of public worship that is rooted in the shape of the gospel that engages people of all ages and
levels of maturity in the Christian faith with
particular attention given to children.
The inter-relatedness of gospel shaped
family devotions, children’s worship experiences
and corporate public worship will be discussed.
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Mark Dalbey
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Family Ministries
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Leading From the Second Chair
Ministry almost always happens under the
supervision of others. How do we work within
these supervisory relationships to the glory of
God? What should be done when there is real
tension (relational and/or ministry objectives)
between supervisors and those coordinating the
ministry activities? How does one work with a
"boss" (paid or volunteer)?
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Bob Burns
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Leadership
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Leadership by Example: Living by the Grace of
Christ
You cannot give away what you do not have. You
cannot teach what you yourself do not believe
and live. This seminar examines the importance
of leading by setting a godly example for
children and youth. And, you only set this
example when you live by faith and repentance,
resting on the work of Christ and walking by the
Spirit of Christ.
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Bruce McRae |
Leadership |
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Workshop Session IV
January 19
1:30- 2:30
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How to Have an Effective Mother's Day Out Ministry
Whether
you are starting a new ministry or already have
an MDO ministry established in your church,
there are many issues to consider that can help
you establish or maintain a successful ministry
to the parents and their children. Some of the
issues for discussion in the workshop will
include:
- Purpose of Ministry and Target Group
- Support from Church Leadership
- Facilities & Resources Available
- Daily Schedules
- Curriculum
- Staffing & Finances
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Sue Neiles
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Early Childhood/ Preschool
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ABC's of Teaching Sunday School
Those who participate in this workshop will learn the basics of what is needed to prepare teachers to effectively teach Sunday School. Participants will be able to improve their own skills or be better equipped to go home and train others.
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Robin Gorab
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Elementary
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"Welcome to McWorld, May I Take Your Order?" Engaging the Culture of Adolescents and Emerging Adults
Ever feel like kids today are for another world?
These are exponential times! We are seeing an
exploding global youth population... the
extension of adolescence... and an emerging
global youth culture. What does this mean for
your family? What does this mean for your
church's youth ministry? What does this mean for
world missions? The church must take seriously
the call to reach the nations and the next
generation. Gain insight into the world of young
people in order to engage them with the gospel.
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Eric Larsen
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Youth
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The Role of the Family in Spiritual Nurture
This workshop will guide participants to:
1. Discover what God expects of parents.
2. Learn how to develop spiritual objectives for your family.
3. Explore resources available to implement family worship.
4. Take home 5 interactive family worship ideas.
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Mary Oldfield
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Family Ministries
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How to Have an Effective Sunday School in a Small and Mid-sized Church This workshop will assist those attending to learn proven principles for having a vibrant discipling ministry in their Sunday School. Topics covered will include such things as purpose, organization, personnel, planning, training and more.
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Dan Boulton
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Leadership
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Elements of an Effective Program
Programs are the ways we put ministry into
action. Every program, from a simple reception
to a week-long camp, requires thoughtful
planning. This workshop covers the nuts and
bolts of program planning as well as broader
questions such as, "How do I handle tension
between planning programs and caring for
people?; Why don't programs work the way I
planned them?; How do I handle people who want
to use my activities for their agendas?"
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Bob Burns |
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Workshop Session V
January 20
9:00- 10:00
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Teaching a Biblical World and Life View to Preschoolers (Repeated from Session II)
This workshop will explore our Bible teaching
and even the music we choose to
teach to preschoolers, and why it matters
what and how we teach our 2-5
year olds.
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B.A. Snider
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Early Childhood/ Preschool
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How to Have an Effective Summer Ministry with Children
The children are out of school and parents are looking for something for them to do! Come and learn with other children’s ministry leaders the best ways to use the summer to reach out to those around you and deepen your kids’ faith.
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Barksdale
Pullen
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Elementary
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Where are the Adults in My Church?
Recruiting, training and retaining youth ministry volunteers is one of the greatest challenges each church faces. By tying current research with covenant theology, this seminar will address the misconceptions about working with students. Also, through a discussion based format attempt the workshop will provide practical advice for recruiting, training and retaining adult volunteers.
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Danny Mitchell
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Youth
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Equipping Parents to Train Their Children
for Public Worship
Worshipping together as a family can be a significant challenge or truly a time of genuine blessing. This workshop will provide practical, proven ways to assist parents to train their children to participate in and benefit from attending public worship as a family. Participants will learn many things to take home and share with the parents at their churches.
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Dan Boulton
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Family Ministries
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Planning, Conducting and Evaluating Education Ministries Too often planners leave out one or more “acts” of the educational process: planning, conducting and evaluating. Attendees will examine the three “acts” of the educational ministry by identifying principles and practices that account for all three. Each “act” will be discussed by itself and how it contributes to the other two.
Hope-for outcomes:
1. Participants will identify the principles and practices within the three acts of educational ministry.
2. Participants will examine the three acts by reflecting on a recent personal case study.
3. Participants will develop a plan to address one planning, conducting or evaluation issue in their ministry context.
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Donald Guthrie
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Leadership
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The Challenge of Recruiting Volunteers
This workshop will explore what the “experts”
say about recruiting.
Additionally, Robin will provide wisdom
and proven tips from her many years of
experience
successfully recruiting volunteers.
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Robin Gorab |
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Workshop Session
VI
January 20
10:30- 11:30
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Your Church Nursery: Front Door to
Intergenerational Ministry
While we in the covenant community are committed
theologically to intergenerational
ministry, actually doing
intergenerational ministry is more challenging.
This workshop will explore ideas for turning
your church nursery into the portal for sharing
God's Story inter-generationally, and for making
use of your nursery facilities throughout the
week, not just on Sunday morning.
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Cher Curtis
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Early Childhood/ Preschool
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How to Have and Effective Communicants' Class for Children
Communicants'/ membership classes for children look different depending on the make-up of your church. Com and explore different models for preparing your children for church membership.
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Barksdale
Pullen
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Elementary
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Aligning Grounds and Goals in Ministry to the Emerging Generation
Feel stuck in a rut, doing things the way you
have always done them? Or are you tired of
trying to keep up with the latest ministry
models and methods? need help in communicating
the biblical basis for youth ministry? Or maybe
you are wondering if youth ministry is even
valid in the first place? We need a practical
theology for youth and family ministry- grounded
in God's Word and guided by His kingdom
trajectory. Discover why youth and family
ministry is integral to the life and mission of
the church, and be encouraged to lead the church
in reaching the next generation across North
America and around the world.
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Eric Larsen
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Youth
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Sabbath Delight with Our Covenant Children
This workshop will explore God’s design for the Sabbath/Lord’s Day to be a day of delight and refreshment remembering creation redemption as well as anticipating the consummated kingdom of God. Specific application will be made to families with children and how to navigate and enjoy the day with God’s people and as a family. The emphasis will be on the positive blessings of a day that in the business of life makes room for God, one another and those who need our relational presence and blessing.
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Mark Dalbey
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Family Ministries
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Realistic Relationships Between Ministry Leaders You cannot give away what you do not have. You cannot teach what you yourself do not believe and live. This workshop examines the importance of leading by setting a godly example for children. And you can only set this example when you live by faith and repentance, resting on the work of Christ and walking by the Spirit of Christ.
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Stephen Estock
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Leadership
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Cross-Cultural Youth Ministry
A report by the U.S. Census Bureau has claimed
that by 2050, there will be no majority ethnic
group in America. As the landscape changes,
ministries must adapt to meet the needs of a
diverse world. Because youth ministry is, by its
very nature, a cross-cultural endeavor, it has
the ability to be a means of reaching the
nations and the next generation. This workshop
seeks to underscore the importance of
cross-cultural youth ministry and the ways that
we can adapt to meet the needs of an ever
diversifying world.
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John Chung |
Leadership |
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Upcoming Conferences:
St. Louis
January 18 - 20, 2011
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March 11-12. 2011
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Resources:
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