ELECTIVE SESSION 1 at 12:15

Achieving the Acts 1:8 Challenge Through Disaster Relief Ministries
Don Hargis

Fun Bible Skill Games
Todd Capps
Can developing Bible skills be fun?  come learn how to help children learn to use their bibles, but have fun at the same time.  (Offered in both elective sessions.)

Reaching Peoples- Understanding Cultures
Linda Bergquist
This course is designed to help individuals and congregations fulfill the Great Commission in their own neighborhoods. Students will learn how to reach out to people with whom they do not share a common heritage, and to love others in practical and encouraging ways.

Legal Issues in Youth Ministry
Daryl Watts
It’s not just about saving yoru church from a lawsuit. It’s about keeping your church and your students safe and secure.

The Life Book Movement
Sherann Kim

Ministers Mentoring Men
Steve Stoppe
Equipping the next generation, making disciples, passing the baton:  however stated, it has always been one of the most important aspects of ministry, and yet all too often it is not the intentional pursuit of ministers.  Do you have a longing to impact the lives of others, but find it an ominous challenge?  This class will give you practical insights on ways to establish a lifestyle of admonishing and teaching each man so that he might become complete.

Quality Training for your Bible Study Leaders
George Yates
This workshop is designed to assist pastors, Sunday School directors, and ministers of education in providing the best equipping methods for their teachers and leaders to carry out the Great Commission, building disciples through Sunday School classes. Learn 15 ways to train and equip your leaders.

Steps to Launching Children's Ministry in a Small Church
Barry Saunders

Spending Personalities
Rod Wiltrout & David Rutledge
God made you like you are, but your strengths can become weaknesses. Have you ever asked the questions: Why do I (or my spouse) handle the money the way I do? Why do some people make money decisions for everyone? Why are some people’s checkbooks filled and others are not? Why don’t people budget?

Using Attractional Events to Reach People
Charles McClung
Think of an evanelistic event as a relational door to your community that provides a great opportunity to reach lost people for Christ. This session will answer the questions: What is an attractional event? Why should the church hold attractional events? and What are some ideas for attractional events?

When God Says No
Mike Gravette
After this course, you should have a greater understanding of God's answers to your prayers and be more effective in your daily prayer life.  You should also discover how to comfort in "NO."

Women Who Rock Their World
Rhonda Stoppe
You will become intimately acquainted with specific women in Scripture that God used to "rock" their world as you discover your call to live deliberately in this generation. You will become intimately acquainted with specific women in Scripture that God used to "rock" their world as you discover your call to live deliberately in this generation.

ELECTIVE SESSION 2 at 1:20

10 Basics of Investing
Rod Wiltrout & David Rutledge
Everyone needs to plan for retirement, but few plan as they need to so they can retire properly. This one hour class will give you principles that work no matter what the market is doing. Follow these steps and retire well.

The Big Toolbox
Isabel Patton
What resources are out there to help me with women’s ministry or plug missions education into already existing programs? This workshop will give you the resources and many creative ways to use them.

Effectively Using Video in Worship
Justin McWhorter
If a picture is worth a thousand words . . . then a video must be worth tens of thousands! This course focuses on how to integrate video effectively into your worship service.

Fun Bible Skill Games
Todd Capps
Can developing Bible skills be fun?  come learn how to help children learn to use their bibles, but have fun at the same time.  (Offered in both elective sessions.)

Funding Mission Teams in a Sluggish Economy
John Tarrer
Missions is the very heart of God. However, there are often many obstacles to overcome in order to actively engage in Acts 1:8 missions. The economy is one of the obstacles that hinders individuals and churches from obeying God’s command to go into all the world. This course will provide help to overcome this obstacle.

God’s Word Still Comes Alive
David Apple
This session will help you gain an understanding of spiritual transformation and the importance of Bible study in that transformation. Come, and discover ways to experience God’s Word in fresh and life changing ways.

Guerilla Coaching: How to Equip Leaders ‘One at a Time’
Tom Belew
Today, church leaders believe their ministry situation or church is unique. As a result, leaders have to engage new approaches to equipping leaders and help members. This session will provide leaders with new tools (techniques) for interacting with leaders, volunteers and members.

Making Sunday School Family-Friendly
Darryl Watts
More and more, churches are returning to the realization that parents are the primary spiritual educators.  Yet many churches actually limit family influence through Sunday school.  Find some simple modifications your church can incorporate to make your Sunday School or small groups family-friendly.

Penetrating Your Community
Tim Weems
The story of Small Groups in Tracy.

Safety and Security Issues for Children and Preschool Ministry.
Lee Ann Stark

Wisdom from the Wilderness
Benny Pate
Sometimes life takes us to places we would rather not go, a place we could call the wilderness.  Scripture reminds us that it is there that god meets us with His presence and provision.  This conference will dwell on the positives that can come when life seems to be negative.