Newsletters, websites, and brochures. Oh my. The digital revolution has made a numbing number of channels available for communication. This presentation dives beneath the channels to explore the structure of effective...
Caring for People at the End of their Lives (Nolan Byler)
What criteria should a Christian use in making end-of-life decisions? How can caregivers avoid abandonment as death nears? How much money should be spent on end-of-life care? These questions and more are addressed in this...
Business and missions do not need to be at odds. By serving others, both use synergy and strategy to reach the bottom line of bringing glory to Jesus Christ.
God has placed you where He wants you. He has also orchestrated the events and structure of your life. Where and how do God-ordained authorities fit into the picture? Do not allow societys attitude toward authority to destroy...
An Anabaptist Philosophy of Technology (Matt Landis)
Anabaptists have been thinking, making statements and taking action on technological changes in our world. This presentation attempts to look at broader technological questions: Is any technology really neutral? Can technology be...
Leading a Flourishing Voluntary Service Unit (Ken Nisly)
Life is too short to put in a term of service. We as leaders need to exemplify living a life of service. Jesus did not hire one of his disciples to wash feet. Instead, He taught the principle of true servant leadership by picking...
Why is it so important to communicate well in the language of the people you are ministering to? In what ways is language learning intrinsically a part of effective ministry that bears long-lasting fruit? This presentation gives...
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...
After describing what overload and burnout looks like, this presentation discusses and looks at solutions to common external and internal causes, wrestling with what it means to have appropriate balance in all areas of life. How...
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? Am I at the...
Preparing for Ministry, Effective in Service (Duane Weber)
Gods part and my part, where do the two intersect? Life is full of the unexpected and the predictable, the unforeseen and the anticipated. As an active servant in the Kingdom of God, what is my role in not only being equipped,...
Equipping Servants in High School (Patrick Heatwole)
God has blessed us with the opportunity to educate our children in our own schools. With this opportunity comes the responsibility of investing wisely in this resource. How should our schools be relevant in preparing students for...
Are you aware of your purpose for living on this earth? Do you find your Bible Reading, Prayer Moments or even Homemaking tasks fulfilling pursuits? Or hopeless?
"Behind every great man is a great woman." Do you want your husband to be great? Do you want to be that great woman? How can you support your husband in his God-given calling and be an asset to his ministry? Carolyn Roth shares...
Building Sustainable Ministry Infrastructure (Richie Lauer)
Needs to be met and people with a heart to work. Are those the only ingredients required to build an effective ministry? Not if you want an organization that can outlive and outperform its founders. Ministries that endure over...
Sexual abuse damages people in ways that are deep and significant. Abuse among our plain people is much more prevalent than we wish. Reaching out to the abused who are not a part of our churches will also require that we confront...
Guidelines for Working with Children (Phil Hershberger)
Learn ways to more effectively touch the hearts of the children you are called to reach. This presentation includes pointers in relating to children that have been through hard things in life. Some healthy protocols are discussed.
These four men discuss ways to promote long term service of missionaries, their rootedness in the communities they serve, and passing on the core values of mission leaders to the next generation of leaders.
Do you have a winsome spirit? Are people drawn to you by the smile and warmth you portray when you do you street ministries? Do they see the light of Jesus shining from your eyes? Do they feel like a project? Do they feel needed...
