It would be tragic to reach the end and feel like our lives had been focused in the wrong direction. It’s worth asking—Am I on track to do what I was meant to do? How do I make sure I’m on mission for God? We’ll explore how to understand, prepare for, and participate in God’s strategic mission.

On Track? Aligning my Life and Work with God's Mission was presented by Patrick Heatwole at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

What are the basic needs of individuals involved in long term and short term ministries? If you think about it, it is the same things everyone needs, but it might look different in a ministry setting.

Essentials of Staff Care was presented by Norman Miller at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

In the day to day responsibilities of a secretary, is it possible to say yes to every request, favor, or opportunity that comes across our desks? We will explore how understanding when to say yes (or no) will strengthen your effectiveness in the office.

A Secretary Who Says Yes was presented by Julene Bender and Vivian Mast at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

In a world where both political and ecclesiastical leaders regularly disappoint us, this session explores the reasons faithfulness and integrity are crucial in ministry. We will look to New Testament examples for serving with integrity.

Why Integrity Matters was presented by John Coblentz at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Growing up in today’s climate is not for the faint in heart, yet our children do grow up! While the teen years can be a turbulent time, it is a beautiful time in a young person’s life that needs adults who will engage in discipleship. How can we relate to our young teens in life giving ways?

Four Keys to Reaching the Heart of an Adolescent was presented by Gerald Miller at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Becoming effective in board work does not just happen; it must be a priority. That means we need to set aside time to develop the vision, knowledge, and skills of new board members so our boards can function well. As Abraham Lincoln said, “Never think someone is losing time by stopping to sharpen his ax.”

Developing Great Board Members was presented by Gary Paul Miller at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

All of us want to assist those who struggle in material and spiritual poverty. But many times our help does long-term harm. We will look at different categories of need, and the importance of responding properly to different kinds of poverty.

Dependency vs. Sustainability in Missions was presented by Gary Miller at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

In this session, we seek to understand the physical, emotional, and spiritual impact of trauma on the personhood.

Finding Healing and Wholeness in a Broken World: Offering Care to Trauma Victims was presented by Elaine Yoder at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Are you thinking, “I have to learn a new language... I have to go to school... This is going to be expensive and take lots of time?” You may be right, but you don’t have to be.

Isn't Language Learning Hard? was presented by Duff Browne at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022.

No matter what you think or anyone else says, you have talents! You are made in the image of a talented God who has distributed gifts liberally to His children. But what are you going to do with your talents? How can you nurture and refine them so that they can be of use in the kingdom of God? How can you ensure that the talents God has given you do not go to waste? This session will consider answers to those questions.

Don't Hide Your Talents: How to Prepare for a Lifetime of Service was presented at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Have you ever contemplated what your mission as a mother is and how to do it well? In this session we will discuss strategies to balance God’s calling on your life as a wife and mother as well as any other hats you are asked to wear.

The Mission of Motherhood was presented by Diana Sauder at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The teenage years are full of transitions and effective communication requires understanding. We will seek to understand these transitions and equip participants with strategies to connect with teenagers.

Communicating Effectively with Teens was presented by Dan Rutt at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The culture of every people group has it’s “world” side and its neutral side. It is useless to categorize any culture as “better” or “worse” than another. We must be keen to the sins and weaknesses of our own cultural background to respect and appreciate what we can of the culture into which we are crossing, or to effectively warn against its sins and weaknesses.

Crossing Cultures with Respect and Effect was presented by Dallas Witmer at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Sometimes it’s difficult to live under the authorities God has placed over us. They can seem untouchable, and often we resent their position over us. However, if we develop healthy relationships with our authorities, we can begin to bridge that gap. Come learn several strategies to develop those relationships.

Developing Healthy Relationships With Your Authorities was presented by Courtney Hochstetler at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Trauma, defined as any extraordinary disruption of a person’s inner world, can be the beginning of emotional distress and mental illness. Anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be a result of trauma. Scrupulosity is a form of OCD that gets wrapped up in conscience issues, making it difficult for very good people to be at rest. We want to unpack why, what, when, and where, along with how to treat it effectively.

Understanding Trauma, Anxiety, and Scrupulosity was presented by Conrad Eby at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Which governmental entities must nonprofits maintain compliance with? How can compliance be maintained? Discussion will help answer these questions and touch on some more common noncompliance seen in Christian nonprofits. There will also be a Q&A time for questions related to your specific nonprofit.

Best Organizational Practices: Compliance was presented by Christian Schmutz at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

This workshop is a continuation of the previous workshop in which we will discuss how we go about teaching and applying Anabaptist values as we plant churches.

Planting Anabaptist Churches: Applying Principles in Facing Issues (Part Two) was presented by Allen Roth at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

If you enjoyed this talk, you might enjoy part one of the series: Planting Anabaptist Churches: Exploring Foundational Issues (Part 1)

Publicizing can enhance or hinder the connection among the members of the Body of Christ. What strengthens the connection between the senders and the sent? What hinders the connection? This session is for those who are involved in public communication such as organization leaders, secretaries and directors of communication.

Best Organizational Practices: Publicizing was presented by Roy Herr at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Re-entry is the term used for the missionary experience of returning to their home country after serving abroad. This time is fraught with challenges that many missionaries are unprepared to face. Re-entry can be a very difficult period to navigate. This session is for those who have served abroad or are planning on moving overseas in the near future. Learn what to expect and how to not just survive, but thrive, during this season of your life.

Returning Well: Navigating the Challenges of Re-entry was presented by Rodney and Dawn Nolt at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Some of the most unreached parts of the world are also the most dangerous for Christians. Why does God call us to these places? How can we serve Jesus in areas where our physical well-being is constantly threatened?

Going to Dangerous Places for God's Kingdom was presented by Reagan S. at REACH 2022, on March 24-25, 2022, at Calvary Church, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.