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Crossing Cultures with Respect and Effect

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...

The Mission of Motherhood

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...

Don't Hide Your Talents: How to Prepare for a Lifetime of Service

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...

Isn't Language Learning Hard?

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?”...

Finding Healing and Wholeness in a Broken World: Offering Care to Trauma Victims

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

Dependency vs. Sustainability in Missions

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...

Developing Great Board Members

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...

Why Integrity Matters

In a world where both political and ecclesiastical leaders regularly disappoint us, this session explores the reasons faithfulness and...

A Secretary Who Says Yes

In the day to day responsibilities of a secretary, is it possible to say yes to every request, favor, or opportunity that comes across...

Essentials of Staff Care

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...

The Anabaptist Advantage and Obligation

In this session we will take a look at the unique contribution Anabaptism has to offer in missions with an overview of how this...

Building God's Church through Public Relations & Fundraising

Raising awareness for a cause or doing fundraising to support a ministry has the power to bring life into many churches in amazing...

You Are Needed!

Opportunities abound for everyone from farmers and carpenters to doctors and lawyers to be involved in Kingdom work. All are invited...

Caring for the Abused

In this session we will attempt to understand what happens in the vulnerable heart of an abused person, as well as what makes sexual...

Re-Entry: Caring for Returning Missionaries

Re-entry is often a difficult and disorienting experience. Returned missionaries need discerning and caring people around them to help...

Practical Ways of Engaging Your Neighbors

After deciding to use our home as a mission we may need ideas, or ways to interact with our neighbors and those that are in our...

I'm Serving Jesus. Why Am I Depressed?

Many things contribute to overload in ministry—the demands of those we serve, limitations of resources to meet those demands, guilt...

Teaching More than Math

Your sixth sense tells you that the blank stare about factoring polynomials doesn’t have anything to do with inadequate teaching, nor...

Ordering Your Digital World

As our work becomes increasingly computerized, so can our sense of digital clutter and frustration. This session explores both...

I am Willing to Serve. What Do I Do Now?

This workshop will provide guidance for the person who is willing to serve and needs a path to get into Christian service. We will...

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