Church Leadership
Training
Core Conferences
Klista Storts room 207 What you do is important! Do you come hoping or do you come EXPECTING great things to happen in your classroom? Come learn how to be effective in the ways that you teach so that you can make a difference and transform lives. Teaching Preschoolers to Become Lifelong Followers of Jesus Ann Iorg room 204 All preschoolers are forming values and learning knowledge that will shape their lives forever. As parents, teachers, and leaders we must work hard to be sure they are learning God centered values and knowledge that will help them become lifelong followers of God. Learn practical helps such as preschool development, teaching tips, and how to organize. Weekday Preschools - Preschool Environments Christi Williams room 206 Creating a developmentally appropriate environment is foundational to an excellent preschool classroom/ministry. The environment affects aspects of the classroom such as curriculum and the behavior of children, and we will discuss what a developmentally appropriate environment looks like and how you can create or improve the environments you teach in. Transformational Children’s Ministry Vickie Hulsey room 203 How do we build a biblically grounded, culturally engaged Children’s ministry that will develop leaders who will change the world for Christ? We teach them to look and act like Christ. Conferees will discover basic principles that will help them build a healthy well balanced children’s ministry. Youth – Building a Great Youth Ministry for God Larry Jenkins room 211 Building a great youth ministry for God requires great expectations. In this conference we’ll explore specific ways to strengthen your ministry and to expect growth and expansion through Sunday School. Learning to Teach God’s Word…with Passion David Apple room 405 Jesus was the Master Teacher, and He shows us how to teach His Word by His example. This session will help you identify teaching methods and approaches Jesus used that you can implement to help change lives! Building a Strong Sunday School Ken Marler room 401 The tried and true principles of Sunday School Growth will be explored. Sometimes we need to be updated and reminded of what really works. “Finding the Flock/Keeping the Sheep!” Adult Class Outreach/Inreach Larry Vowell room 404 We will introduce ways to reach new people for an adult class and how to keep them once you have reached them. The key is keeping the front door of the church open and the back door closed. Prayer Ministry through the Sunday School Katherine Gooden room 208 The conference will explore aspects of prayer, leading others to have a prayer journey (daily devotion time), types of prayer, controlling the prayer time, salvation prayer list. Can You Defend What You Believe Bill Peters room 510 This workshop shows you how we can defend our beliefs in God’s Word and His creation using biblical and scientific evidences. An overwhelming favorite Elective conference at CLT 2009, we asked Bill to present this as a core conference this year. Office - Getting Things Done When You Are Not In Charge Cynthia Watts room 212 Your title says “administrative assistant”, but everyone knows that you are the go to person at the church. This session examines how we look at Ourselves, our Wants, other People, and Reality in defining our roles and getting things accomplished. Also, we will explore working with different personalities, effective communication, and how we deal with change. By the end of the session, the participant will be able to define 6 ways he or she can become even more effective in their profession. Finance - The Money Maze and Churches David Rutledge room 512 We will look at some of areas that the new Health Reform Bill impacts churches and new church requirements and much more. Lots of FREE material / CD Discipleship: “Going Through Life Together” as We Grow in Christ! Roger Acton room 209 Join us and be challenged and learn together, the elements of growing disciples of Christ, as well as the existing ministries of your church and the gifts, talents, and treasures of your people to effectively grow maturing disciples. We will discuss available resources, including a challenge related to new material on Biblical storytelling. Impact Your World: John Tarrer room 403 Equipping mission team leaders who, in turn, equip their teams to minister in their community, country and across the continents. This course is also for team members who want to better prepare to engage in missions. Leadership - The Painful Side of Leadership Jeff Iorg room 601 Based on Dr. Iorg’s latest book, this seminar will address two personal challenges of ministry leadership – loneliness and dealing with your mistakes. Leadership Greatness Benny Pate room 511 Transforming into a “great leader” does not occur overnight. This conference equips and encourages today’s Christian to be leaders at home, in ministry, and in the community. Learn the five traits of “great” leadership. Living in Resurrection Power Mike Gravette room 508 Participants will discover what God has for each Christian as he/she discovers resurrection power and how this will positively affect the life of the individual and the church. Men - Church Men’s Ministries Don Hargis room 509 Those who attend will leave with information on how to begin, strengthen, and grow an effective Men’s group in the church that understands Biblical Manhood and his place as a leader in the church. Moving the Smaller Church to the Next Level Mike McGuffee room 402 This work shop will offer practical ideas on how to move you church to the next level. We will show how your church can grow from 50 to 75, 100 to 150 or 150 to 200 (and keep them). We will discuss barriers to growth and how to overcome them. Women’s Ministry – A Crash Course in Leadership Diane Varady, DebraWilliams room 501 How do I quickly get a handle on my new role as a leader? What do I need to know? Where do I begin? Do I have the personality or spiritual gifts to be a leader? Come find the answers. Worship – Moving to the Next Level Mark Mahaffie room 502 Many times music is the most controversial part of our corporate worship experience. In this seminar we will discuss ways to prepare and transition our congregations to where we want to take them. We will also look at the place of personal holiness and prayer in the life of our team. We will discuss the three central questions as we consider the content of our worship.
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Teaching Preschoolers – Transforming Lives
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