Why are conservative Anabaptists getting into Bible translation? Do we really have what it takes? Come ready to learn about those who still have no Scripture in their language, and consider how God has equipped us to respond to that present-day reality. From the front lines to the back-home supporter, discover what place you can fill in this growing work

How do we create and maintaining sparkle, spontaneity, and intimacy in marriage in a crazy world? Clair and Clara describe the inner motivations that may inflict hurt, and the ways we can grow into healthy relationships.

At some point in their life, most people will find themselves in a difficult relationship. In this session, we will unmask possible causes of difficult relationships. We will then look at the values needed to interact well, understand how to be risk takers, and explore what accountability and commitment look like. Finally, we will  talk through ways that God walks with us and gives us the courage to be vulnerable and forgiving people.  

Discouragement is one of Satan’s most well-worn tools. We all face times of discouragement in our lives. What are the smooth stones we can place in our arsenal to sling at Giant Despair? 

How can we build a vision for worldwide missions in our churches, youth, children and grandchildren? Come prepared to carry away a pocket full of practical ideas! 

Jesus is with his church to the end of the age--but to what purpose does he give us this comfort? The gospel is, after all, the confounding genius of our task.

Our world is ridden with darkness of all kinds. What is a Christian to do? Val urges us to place ourselves in harm's way to build the kingdom.

What are vision, mission, and core value statements? Why are they important, and how are they determined? How can we keep them from merely being on a plaque on the wall, or a paper in a file drawer? This session will cover the importance, development and implementation of vision, mission, and core values statements. 

Ethnocentrism – A very unfamiliar word describing a very familiar problem and challenge. This problem/challenge becomes even greater as we consider reaching out across cultures from “inside” the realm of our own Anabaptist sub-culture. What are the challenges we face? How can we overcome these challenges and be more effective in our outreach efforts? 

How can joy be realized in our life as women? The Father calls us to live freely and spontaneously. How is that possible in such a troubled world? 

It is easy to hear ideas and claim them as truth with little personal thought. This approach to life tends to leave one with a collection of beliefs that are shallow, unfounded, and which are easily given up or held dogmatically. We will think about the process of moving from staking a claim to owning that claim, the process of developing well-developed, productive, personal beliefs. 

In our anticipation of going into voluntary service, we all desire to serve, bless, contribute, and be the best that we can be. In this session we will consider the blessings of being called to service, as well as a number of principles that make this service an honorable experience. Areas that will be addressed will include; your first priority in ministry, expectations, teamwork principles, maintaining a serving spirit, and more. Join in our quest to embrace several key fundamentals that will

An often asked question is: “"How can I involve my family in the ministry that I have been called to”?" While this is a good question, another that is at least of equal importance is: “"How can my family have direct influence on the immediate community where we find ourselves”?" Or: "“What does family as a stand-alone ministry look like”?" This session focuses on the organic growth of ministry from family outward rather than the traditional well-oiled organizational based ministry that requires

Ladies, we have a treasure to share! Is there a friend or neighbor whom you would like to be in Heaven with you? We’ll look at reaching women with the simplicity of the Gospel, giving practical suggestions from Scripture and personal experience.

We are seeing unprecedented migrations of people in our world today, and this trend is likely to continue. How is this impacting our local communities? The politicians have had a lot to say on the subject, but what does God say about it? What is our responsibility? How are we called to engage? 

As conservative Anabaptists, we have been gifted a faith and practice that is an unspeakable treasure. But when it comes to dedication and commitment, reverence, hunger for the Word, prayer, faith and sacrifice for missions, Asian Christians can teach us abundantly. We tend to have so much and do so little while they have so little and do so much. 

Jesus was very clear about values. The soul of just one man is of more value than the entire physical world. So why do we spend any time focusing on physical needs? Why bother handing out aid? And if we do decide to separate the temporal from the eternal, what is the long-term result of a mission focusing solely on either spiritual or physical need? This workshop will explore the importance of integrating the spiritual and the physical, and how this can be accomplished in our missions.

This session will be prefaced with the biblical mandate for cross-cultural ministry. We will also consider practical things like communicating the Gospel cross-culturally at home and abroad. Practical considerations include speaking through an interpreter, cultural taboos, and avoiding dependency. This session will be an overflow of personal experiences of the teacher. 

Nonprofit organizations need funds, and Anabaptists need estate plans. Many Anabaptists do not include charities in their wills and trusts because they do not have a will or trust. Further, many Anabaptists who do have estate plans need guidance on charitable giving. Come to this workshop to learn about wills and trusts, and how to promote charitable giving through estate planning. 

Adequate structure and great processes provide the anchor to stable board governance. Board work is teamwork and boards usually consist of highly capable, seasoned individuals. Yet too often, the structure and processes fail to engage the talent and reap the full wisdom of board members. The culprit is often a fixation on operations to the neglect of board structure and particularly lack of quality discussion about what really matters!