Elective Courses

Equipping Leaders for the Harvest
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Living Word Christian Center
1494 California Circle, Milpitas

Church Leadership
Training

Elective Courses

At CLT we want to give you the best possible opportunity . Our conference leaders are some of the best in the nation and have a track record of experienced success in their field of ministry. We have asked many of them to share even more during our midday elective sessions. At 12:15 and 1:15 we offer several 55 minute elective conferences. Choose one of these and plan to attend an elective conference. We realize some may want to attend an elective both hours. This is fine, however seating may be limited in some rooms.

Be an Influence Mike McCullough

Building a Mission Minded Ministry through Sunday School Keith Jordan
Going outside the walls; see how your Sunday School class can have an effective mission ministry.

The Christlike Growth Continuum Benny Pate
There are four major development levels for any Christian who wants to be like Jesus. The development levels are; (1) Personal; (2) Relational; (3) Team; and (4) Organization. The participants will discover what these areas mean and the necessity of growing in each and in this specific progression.

Collegiate Ministry Glenn Prescott
This course will explore ministry to college age students both in the church and on the campus.

Connecting with the Community Lyman Alexander

Facing the Brutal Realities of the 21^st Century Church Mike Stewart

"Leadership begins with getting people to confront the brutal facts and to ACT on the implications." This conference will help you as a leader to know what steps to take to rise above the status quo and move forward as a triumphant ministry fulfilling the Great Commission.

Financial Planning and Estate Planning Richard Sweatt
APM believes financial and estate planning begins with your spiritual values. We will first assist you in identifying and articulating your own spiritual values. Once these are known, then we will educate and assist you in aligning your financial and estate plans to your spiritual values. This process will include everything from analysis to implementation.

Five Songs Your Church Should Know David Burckhardt
Elective Description: Learn five worship songs that touch my heart and the heart of our church. Attendees will learn these songs, and leave with copies of music and suggestions for playing and accompaniment. This workshop is good for small church worship leaders and church instrumentalists.

Games that Teach Lynn Jordan
Conferees will have opportunities for hands-on experience with using games to teach children.

How to turn Debt into Wealth, God’s way. Wayne Rogers

(extended elective 12:15 -2:00) Learn how to conquer bad debt using biblical principals & professional money management techniques. Learn how credit card company “math” works against you. Learn how to turn debt into a savings account for your family. Learn methods and skills of debt management that you can teach to your church and others in need.

Jail & Prison Ministry: Is it For You? Mike Cook
Jails & prisons offer exciting and enriching opportunities to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But correctional ministry is highly specialized, mentally & emotionally demanding, & not for everyone. Explore your aptitude for ministry to those who live & work in the correctional community. Learn some basics of correctional ministry.

Leadership Resources Mike McGuffee
Effective leadership resources will be presented and briefly described. Attendees will be encouraged to share resources that they have found to be valuable.

Living God’s Word Martin Leach
In this conference you will learn how to study God’s Word so that it becomes a part of your life. We will see how God’s truth and power can transform your life when you read and apply His Word.

Looking at Autism through the Lens of Ministry Carlton McDaniel
Basic awareness and knowing the individual with Autism provides a strong foundation for effective ministry. It is equally important to observe how the individual with Autism adapts to his/her surroundings. This conference will look through the “lenses of ministry” to gain a clear picture of the strengths and weakness of organized ministry programs and their impact on an individual with Autism.

Matching ministries to your spiritual gifts Diane Varady

What is a spiritual gift? Do you know what spiritual gifts you possess? After taking a spiritual gift test, we will discuss the various ministries that are best suited for your gift.

Making Your Church Family Friendly Daryl Watts
Family Ministry isn't so much a program you make;' it's an attitude you take. Your existing programs, events, and strategies can become family-friendly with a few simple steps.

Muslims Need Christ Too Sandra Ezat
(extended elective 12:15-2:00)

Not All Insurance Policies are Created Equally Fritz Hahn

What is your church doing to protect their assets or volunteers from harm? How can we know we have sufficient and effective coverage? Those in attendance will receive a “user friendly” breakdown of what is included in church insurance policies and what church personnel should focus on in regards to coverage and safeguarding techniques.

Preparing For the Senior Boomers
In this conference we'll look at researchand discuss the implications of the Baby Boomers generation on the church as they reach the senior adult plateau of life.

Preschool: Active in Ministry Ann Iorg
In this conference we will look at how preschoolers and their families can be actively involved in ministry and age-appropriate ministry projects.

Reaching and Including Families of Preschoolers Landry Holmes Families of preschoolers come in many different forms. We will talk about ways to reach these families and include them in preschool ministry.

Resources for Learning and Teaching Laura Mae Leach Participants will learn how to evaluate print resources to assist in choosing the items that will best help in preparing and present a Bible Lesson.

Stewardship Promotion David Rutledge
In this conference we will look at ways to promote stewardship year-round, not event driven, including a sample stewardship planning calendar. We will will also look at ways to develop a financial teaching ministry and discuss electronic giving.

Strategic Prayer Walking for Results John Tarrer
We are often tempted to place great importance on new methods for reaching the lost and how to grow our churches. However, unless we began to pray before, during and after our efforts, we again will expend great energy and resources but often see little results. This session will focus on understanding and implementing Strategic Prayer & Prayer Walking for results.

Strengthen Effective Teaching: Discover How Adults Learn David Apple
Explore how adults learn in primarily four primary styles. This session will help you understand how to prepare and to teach more effectively by focusing on how to relate God’s Word through these four learning styles.

Ten Tips for Making Change Happen in Your Church Ken Marler
This conference will explore how make change happen even when it is seemingly impossible.

Wanna Change Stressfulness into Joyfulness? It’s As Simple As the Alphabet! Sandra Sartor
In this conference we use the alphabet as a guide to discover ways to turn our stressfulness into joyfulness. Come discover the joy of your ministry.

When God Says No! Michael Gravette
God answers all prayers but why does He often say no? This conference explores why the answer is often no.

Youth: Active in Ministry
Explore ways you can encourage your students to be involved in service-oriented ministry individually and with the student group or class.