John Greenleaf Whittier writes, "Take from our lives the strain and stress and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace." This workshop explores ways we can cooperate with God in pursuing this vision. 

Jesus said we should make disciples, but what is a disciple and how do we make disciples? How does one begin? With whom? These and other questions are addressed in this session. Very practical suggestions will be given so you, right where you live, can carry out Jesus’ Great Commission to make disciples. You will also be informed of helpful resources available to you.

Something about the word “audit” strikes fear in our hearts. Proper planning goes a long way in turning an audit into a helpful learning experience rather than a dreaded time of questioning. If your organization is considering an audit, or if you have questions about how to get more value out of your annual audit, bring your questions and join us as we walk through what a clean audit can feel like with proper preparation. 

Who should fulfill the Great Commission today? In the past, it was the responsibility of our ancestors. Today, the call belongs to this generation. Collier challenges us to accept the responsibility we have been given.

As the world becomes more interconnected, opportunities to meet and interact with Muslims are available to all of us. Yet feelings of fear and inadequacy sometimes keep us from taking advantage of those opportunities. This workshop will encourage you to actively pursue relationships with Muslims and give you practical tips for meeting and befriending them. 

The chairman plays a critical role in managing the oversight of a non-profit ministry. A well-functioning board of directors requires a board chairman who is an advocate, a delegator, a diplomat, and more

As a team grows and new team members join it can be increasingly difficult to keep the team on the same page. How do you build trust on a team and effectively engage all team members? How do you pass on the goals and values of your organization to new team members? How do you introduce and implement new ideas? 

Transitions seem to be a fixed part of ministry. This session will explore some principles that can serve as a foundation for transition so that momentum can continue despite change. 

Every person is a leader to someone in their life. This session will help you understand your leadership role and will provide practical ways for you to serve those who look to you as a leader. 

How do conservative Anabaptists, accustomed to standing against their host culture, plant healthy churches within other cultures?

All authority is delegated, accountability is universally required, and the accomplishment of assignments is expected. Together we will investigate how these realities impact the function of a mission agency.

Perhaps all is not well at the nonprofit organization you serve. Sometimes this sinking feeling arrives unexpectedly, but, to be honest, we have usually known that a problem has festered for some time. Lacking the courage or energy to respond, or not quite sure what direction to turn, we have generally delayed changing course and therefore borne increased consequences instead. This session will provide some practical counsel about identifying and addressing situations that require a course corre

The startup phase of a new ministry is often energetic and exciting! It does not take long before reality sets in and challenges come along. The work is discouraged. In this session we will be looking at the importance of having a worthy vision, the importance of structure, healthy communication and much more. 

This session will look at finding answers to the two questions that Saul asked on the road to Damascus. “Who are you, Lord?” and “Lord, what do you want me to do?”. We will explore issues related to knowing God and finding God’s will for our lives

Many leaders seem powerless and ineffective. We will discuss why prayer is so important, why so little prayer happens, and ideas for making it happen

Missionaries enthusiastically embrace the romantic adventure of experiencing a foreign culture. But many soon find themselves frustrated by an invisible wall that separates them from the people they desperately desire to communicate with. Frequently this wall has been unwittingly erected by the missionary himself. In this session we would like to suggest a few pointers that could help the foreign missionary, not only to adapt to the new culture, but to be accepted and loved by the people he rela

Similar to other careers more of our mission organizations could benefit by long term commitments of its workers. This workshop will look at the positives and negatives of career missionaries. Including such topics as: The Call, The Task, Family Considerations, Sustainability

Where are the children of Issachar who understand the times and know what Israel needs to do? Do those kinds of men exist today? Are you one of them? Where are the men of vision? Where there is no vision, the people perish. How can we understand the times in which we live? What should we do? The Bible is the plumb line.

To be human is to hear and tell stories. In this session, we will look at specific elements of storytelling with examples and analysis. 

Normal mothering challenges are often compounded on the mission field. Am I first a missionary or a mother? God provides resources for raising our families in missions, if we look both ways.