Many things contribute to overload in ministry—the demands of those we serve, limitations of resources to meet those demands, guilt for saying no, and our own limitations and weaknesses. In this session, we will not only look at...

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...

Serving others and serving with others constantly shows up our personal limitations and needs, which can easily make us feel insecure. How do we measure up? Do other people like us, or will they reject us when they see our...

Often in ministry teams, those serving in subordinate roles are more competent in some ways than those in leadership roles– sometimes more competent in significant ways. In this breakout session, John Coblentz shows how to use...

Praying for others and with others is a ministry we easily neglect. But both Jesus and Paul—the two lives most visible to us in the New Testament—show us that prayer is essential to ministry, not an add-on.

What is the most important thing you will do in life? How do we think about what we love in the current age?

Human beings have never had so many varied opportunities to pursue evil. How can we rise to the challenge of living righteously?

How has technology impacted our times, our ideas, our ways? How is it affecting us?

Technology has given us many blessings in life. However, what are some of the negative consequences in this digital age?

Ministries draw people into close working relationships. It is common for a married man, for example, to work on the same staff as single ladies, and for single men and women from a variety of backgrounds to come together in the...

Ministry is typically taxing. There is always more to do than we can do. How do we take care of ourselves without being selfish? Is it possible to minister to others when we are tired or weak ourselves? We will take an honest...

Ministry is taxing and can be discouraging when time and effort seem to be fruitless. How do we respond when people are thankless? When our efforts seem only to result in criticism and failure? When we lose sight of the purpose...

Why is attitude important? What is attitude? Which attitudes enable? Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. As God's children, attitudes of humility and gratitude enable people to continue serving because it...

Bringing people to peace is engaging in God's work. Some essentials for peacemakers are love (broken selfishness), communication, perspective, and a willingness to absorb injury in order to care for people.

We all have relationships. Relationships that are stable are built on the foundation of our relationship with God, our peace with God. Out of the priority of our relationship with God, we work toward peaceable relationships...