What are advantages of long-term ministry? What is the mentality needed to continue effectively? What is often behind great-sounding excuses to quit? What are causes of burnout? Should there be a difference between the Christianity of a Christian who is not involved in organized ministry and that of one who is? 

This workshop will explore visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles and the value of incorporating them in our teaching. This will be an interactive workshop where attenders will participate in activities designed to illustrate the different learning styles.  

Can one effectively minister to others without first having a servant’s heart? Jesus spoke clearly about the need for those in His Kingdom to embrace virtues such as humility, childlikeness and servant-hood. But must every opportunity to minister be approached in this manner? Learn what the New Testament teaches us about the relationship between effective ministry and servant-hood and how the experiences of life validate these teachings. 

FASD is a growing problem in the world today. As caregivers and people in ministry, it is important to recognize the symptoms of this disorder and to understand the limitations of individuals affected. Understanding increases your love andacceptance, and will enhance the success of your ministry

Throughout history God has used faithful people to accomplish His will. The parable of the talents demonstrates the potential of each one of us in God’s kingdom. How many talents do you have? Have you doubled them? In this session you will hear stories of modern day disciples using their talents for the Master. You may be surprised to discover how many talents you hold in your hand. 

You are looking forward to graduation, or graduation is still visible in the rear-view mirror. Business, helping at home, Bible School, voluntary service, teaching school, industry, adventure... what is your next step? Are you at the right spot now? How should you be preparing for the future? What is God's role and what is your role? Come to explore these questions! 

Overwhelmed with paper? Are you finding it hard to store and retrieve pertinent documents? In today's digital era, it is possible to greatly reduce the need for paper, filing cabinets, and shelves of binders with electronic storage. Cost-effective tools are available to eliminate paper and expedite the retrieval of documents when needed. 

Whether we said, “I do,” signed a contract, committed to a responsibility, or accepted a position in ministry, we often find ourselves facing an entirely unforeseen and difficult situation. Life throws us a curve ball we were not expecting. Our hearts crumble. Our faith is tested. We have questions about who God is that we never thought would be our personal questions. What do we do in those seasons of our lives?

All who are involved in ministry know that there is a never ending list of people wanting our time - including our family.  We will explore the basis for the family to be held as our first priority, and how to keep them in that position

No one with the love of God can ignore the physical needs around us. But do our efforts to meet these needs contribute to the spread of the gospel?

What are the good, introspective, hard questions to ask ourselves as a ministry? How do we measure success and effectiveness? What is the culture of our ministry staff team? What are our biggest challenges/opportunities? Is there clarity around our mission to all members of the team, volunteers, and board? 

Without purity, our personal ministry will be powerless. Society’s morals are crumbling at unprecedented rates, and while we may be in ministry, we are not exempt from its impact. We are called to both live in (and have the reputation of) purity. In this session we will call attention to the realities of the corruption around us, discuss potential pitfalls that we may face, and learn the importance of implementing guardrails into our lives. Stay for the conclusion and you will learn about the si

The oyster’s irritant gives way to a pearl. We’ll focus in this session on locating your story and shaping it in beauty. 

Parenting six biological children and providing care for over a dozen foster children has been an avenue to receiving Abba’s love like no other personal life experience. Join me for stories, laughter, and maybe some tears! 

Our master took on himself the form of a servant. So should we. Howard reflects on the examples of Christians in history who served humbly.

We will explore the marks of cohesive teamwork. Nothing strains an organization more than when its leaders pull in different directions resulting in great frustration and frequent division. Yet, many boards and committees, administrators and managers, church leaders and laymen, as well as businessmen and parents experience organizational unity, peace, and growth. In this session, we purpose to identify the habits of successful teams with intention of personal application and implementation. 

Life is too short to discover that your ladder was leaning on the wrong wall. Is the American dream, financial security, or that new truck all that it is cracked up to be? What legacy will I treasure in eternity? 

What can I do? No one has tapped me on the shoulder. I am too young, I am too old. I am not particularly gifted. I am stuck at home. I am only one small person in the light of the vast needs and great opportunities. 

Because we live in a fallen world, we’ve all been sinned against and wounded in many ways. From this we adopt perceptions about God that are untrue. In this session we will learn ways to receive the blessed truths of the Word of God that will replace false beliefs with a deep settled confidence in the amazing love of our heavenly Father. 

This workshop presents the vision and rationale for the faith mission approach pioneered by missionaries such as J. Hudson Taylor of China Inland Mission renown but tailored to our own contexts of conservative Anabaptist faith communities.  The workshop grows out of nearly 40 years of experience.