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 1:20 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.

Elective Conferences

 

Addressing Difficult Problems and concerns with Parents                            Christi Williams
During this session, we will explore how to talk with parents about difficult behavior problems or developmental concerns the school has for their child.

 

Aha Moments!  Making them happen in Children’s Sunday School.              Vicki Hulsey

How do I create teaching moments that last for a lifetime?  Learn ways to create a learning environment that will help boys and girls to remember and apply Bible truths.

 

Basic Creation                                                                                                          Bill Peters

Have you wanted to talk to someone about the Bible and Creation, but they didn’t want to hear "that Christian stuff?"  Basic Creation shows you how to engage in conversation about creation, evolution and millions of years before you ever get to “In The Beginning.”

 

Be an Influence for Missions in Your Church                                          Mike McCullough

Learn some practical ways you can influence others about the importance of your church being engaged in world mission endeavors. These ideas will also apply to being an influence in all aspects of your life.

 

Block Party Trailer Training                                                                                  CCBA staff

Learn what’s in the block Party trailer and how to effectively use it to reach your community for Christ. This training is a pre-requisite for any church desiring to use the block Party Trailer. Training will take place adjacent to the lunch area.

 

Bridges to Effective Leadership                                                                           Benny Pate

Discover tools that will improve your self awareness and “people skills.” This discovery will lead to a better opportunity for increased ministry effectiveness.

 

Change: Ten Tips for Making Change Painless                                                  Ken Marler

Change can be a good thing.  Participants in this conference will discover principles related to facilitating change.

 

Church Finance - Church Reporting Areas                                                         David Rutledge

Are we reporting correctly? In this session we’ll look at some areas churches are required to report – such as Sales Tax for Churches,  Love Gifts, Benevolence or Income,  UBIT /

 

Hub Help – How our Administrative Services can serve your Church            Brook Maturo

The Church Network Hub California was formed to support church planters and small churches by providing professional, centralized administrative resources.  This seminar will outline the importance of quality administration and discuss specific ways the Hub can relieve church staff and volunteers’ administrative burdens. 

 

Classroom Management: From Chaos to Control                                                Klista Storts

Do you ever feel as though you just manage the chaos in your classroom? Guiding behavior doesn't have to take all of your time and energy. Learn the ABCs of classroom management to help create a healthy environment that will allow learning to take place.

 

Developing Missions minded Preschoolers and Families                                  Ann Iorg

We live in a self-centered world.  Learn how to teach preschoolers about God’s love for all people.  Creatively teach them about missions in the midst of what you are already doing.  Involve their families in missions and be a part of changing the world.  

 

Discipling through Youth Sunday School                                                               Larry Jenkins 
When you take on the role of Youth Sunday School worker, you become a “disciple-maker.”  How do we check our progress in becoming AND reproducing disciples?

 

Funding Mission Teams                                                                                             John Tarrer

We have a mandate for Scripture to go into all the world and reach people for Jesus. However, we often are faced the obstacle of funding missions. This session will focus on ways to support and fund mission projects and trips.

 

How to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Bible Study Group                         David Apple

Every Bible study group is responsible for leading people to discover God’s Word, inviting people, and connecting others to Christ and to ministry opportunities.  This session will help you measure the effectiveness of your class from the perspective of participants as well as from the perspective of persons you say you are trying to reach.  This session will also help you identify ways to strengthen the effectiveness of your class.

 

How to Handle Your Critics                                                                                      Jeff Iorg

In this conference we’ll look at practical help for handling persistent critics – including when their behavior becomes criminal.

 

Internet Safety: Plans needed for church family and church staff                 Roger Acton 

Having challenged church leaders since 2000, get Internet Safety awareness and updates of the critical issues impacting your staff, church members, and community.  Solution resources, including healthy use of social networks, while being “wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove,” will be discussed, with handouts. 

 

Leadership Resources                                                                                             Mike McGuffee

This workshop will present resources for leaders who want to grow and become more effective. These will include books, periodicals, web sites, pod casts and conferences.

 

One Size Doesn’t Fit All                                                                                          Larry Vowell

A look at what churches should look like at certain levels of growth.  A study of the different characteristics of church from 0-1000 in attendance.

 

Well, I leave my Bible in the car, so it will be there on Sunday Morning.    Cynthia Watts

Busy? Don’t know how to have a quiet time with the Lord with your schedule? Let’s look together at why we need to make a personal time with God daily a priority, as well as how to make it happen in your busy work life.

 

When God Says No                                                                                                  Mike Gravette

God always answers the prayers of believers. Sometimes His answer is no. We’ll look at why and what this means in our lives.

 

Worship Ideas for the Special Days of the Christian Year                             Mark Mahaffie

We all are looking for new ideas for worship experiences that honor the Lord and bless our people.  In this seminar we will share ideas regarding Passion Week, Christmas, and other "Special Days" in our calendar.  Bring some ideas to share with one another.

 

The Church and Preschool Connection                                                              Lannette Lozano

In this conference we’ll explore twelve ways your church can outreach to families of Preschoolers.

 

Three Keys to Planting and Growing a Church in the Bay Area                      Andy Wood

  

Community Needs Assessment Overview                                                        Sandra Ezat

Your Church Can Reach Refugees                                                                       Sandra Ezat

Building
A Sustainable Small Group / Sunday School Structure                    Mike Stewart
        

Understand how any small group Bible study can become and sustain good health and growth in this one hour session.

 

Staying On Track with Your Guidestone Account                                             Rod Wiltrout

This one hour class will discuss market conditions and possible strategies for people with GuideStone accounts or those who are eligible to have one. To be eligible you must employed by a church and be receiving income taxable income from a Southern Baptist entity (church, association, convention).

 

Strongtower Financial                                                                                          Bruce Traub

Conference information not available at time of publication.

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