The Kingdom of Heaven was likened by Jesus to a merchant man who found one pearl of great price. ho is the merchant, and how expensive is the pearl? How ought the pearl to be viewed and handled in this day? This session is an...
Authentic is a bit of a buzz word lately. While the word has often been misused, it does express a deep longing in the heart of this generation for realness. In a world of fake TV preachers and phony politicians, what this...
'- An open look at the #1 cause for ministry burnout and attrition- A look at how ministry relationship is influenced by unresolved pain issues- Caring for the hearts of ministry workers: freeing for relationship and ministry-...
How do I find fulfillment and purpose in menial tasks? How can we serve Christ by serving others? This sessions takes a look at the big picture to motivate behind-the-scenes services.
We are seeing unprecedented migrations of people in our world today, and this trend is likely to continue. How is this impacting our local communities? The politicians have had a lot to say on the subject, but what does God say...
Missionaries enthusiastically embrace the romantic adventure of experiencing a foreign culture. But many soon find themselves frustrated by an invisible wall that separates them from the people they desperately desire to...
Where are the children of Issachar who understand the times and know what Israel needs to do? Do those kinds of men exist today? Are you one of them? Where are the men of vision? Where there is no vision, the people perish. How...
How can we effectively minister to those different from ourselves? How can we learn from the mass culture while not conforming to their ways? What are the important steps in understanding a culture? How can Mennonites, as a...
Priorities in Ministry as a Wife, Mother, and Grandmother
Sometimes family may feel second place when there are so many other needs and obligations. How can we involve our family while keeping our priorities in right order? Ladies only.
Business and Brotherhood: Rethinking the Relationship
Many feel the local church should have little input or influence in a believers business. Let business be business and keep it separate from the brotherhood. But is this correct? What if God desires that our businesses do more...
How do Christian ministry teams enhance their witness for Christ? Where does trust come from and how does it disappear? Most teams have leaders, but too many leaders are not trusted. Find out how to build trust in teams for the...
Something about the word audit strikes fear in our hearts. Proper planning goes a long way in turning an audit into a helpful learning experience rather than a dreaded time of questioning. If your organization is considering an...
An often asked question is: "How can I involve my family in the ministry that I have been called to?" While this is a good question, another that is at least of equal importance is: "How can my family have direct influence on...
God's Glory in the Refugee Crisis in Lesvos Greece
In this session, well watch the European refugee crisis unfold through the eyes of Isaiah 60. Surely this is one of the greatest opportunities of the age to reach these difficult people groups. This is a call to the church to...
What am I going to do with my life? Farm? Replace roofs? Be a missionary? No matter what vocation God calls us to, preparing to teach enables us to serve skillfully and effectively.
Lessons Learned in Parenting 24 Children in 34 Years
Parenting six biological children and providing care for over a dozen foster children has been an avenue to receiving Abbas love like no other personal life experience. Join me for stories, laughter, and maybe some tears!
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 Gods kingdom. How many talents do you have? Have you doubled them? In this...
