From Abraham to Jesus to you, God is in the business of sending people to a complete a mission. How do you prepare for the part He wants you to play? What will you need to sacrifice to complete the mission? How can you be on...

Do you truly want to be God's servant? What are you doing for the Kingdom of Heaven? Using the parable of the talents, Johnny Miller calls us to use what God has given us to work in God's kingdom and tells stories from his life...

Every leader needs to invent vision. Vision and foresight are fundamental elements of leadership. Many embryo-dreams are never birthed into viable visions because leaders struggle to see the real need to form the initial...

People who serve at our missions bring a heart for the work, a vision of how things should be done, and their personality. Do we as a board give our administrator the support and structure that he needs? How can administrators do...

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.

Why so many books on leadership and so little on subjection one to another? Why an emphasis on being filled with the Spirit, becoming a discerning believer, learning to praise our great God, becoming a grateful person, but little...

This breakout takes a practical look at some new, some mature tools that are becoming affordable/accessible that may help to make your ministry more efficient.

Elisha’s success as a servant of God was founded on his previous ability as a follower. Men and women of lasting impact were those who knew how to follow before they were in places of leadership.

“It is better to burn out than to rust out.” True or false? Let’s have an honest conversation about your own workload and look at options for moving forward. Let’s protect the people who do the work we say is important.

When we are convinced that God orchestrates all the events of our lives, we are able to enter new levels of worshipful adoration for Him. Both pain and pleasure tempt us to serve other gods, but when we take them to the altar of...

All around us are searching faces. Jesus encountered them, too. Lovingly He reached into dark places to bring healing and hope into the lives of women just like you, inviting them to pursue their own special passions. In your...

Donors expect us to issue donation receipts that allow them to deduct their contributions on their income tax returns. But do you know what critical elements must be included on your donation receipts? What about material...

Are you in touch with your deepest longings? Have you put words to those longings? Your heavenly Father knows and wants to meet them. Clara Schnupp explores this topic using stories of women in the Bible as well as stories from...

Prepare? There is work to be done! Let us go before we waste more time! While zeal is commendable, proper preparation will help prevent an early death of ministry through burnout, interpersonal conflict, and other issues....

Growing up is hard for anyone. What is it like to grow up in a foreign land and understand two cultures but not be at home in either one? Stephan Gingerich shares stories and lessons from a third culture kid.

Leaving the mission field and returning home can be a very traumatic event. Returning missionaries need discerning and caring people around them to help them navigate the challenges of re-entry. This session examines some of the...

Each of us as women brings our unique blend of gifts/passion to a team. Sometimes those differences grate instead of nurture and bless. In this talk, Barb Coblentz gives ways of embracing this diversity rather than allowing it to...

Whether you live in a foreign country, teach in a classroom, work in an office, or serve your husband and children at home, your life can be overwhelming. In this session, Lolita Hershberger discusses how to thrive and flourish...

We currently have unprecedented opportunities to “tell the story” among Muslims and internally displaced people. In this session, Reuben Yoder explores ways to turn stories of inhumane suffering and loss into effective forums to...

Is there an answer for the ache in the heart? Can wholeness encompass physical, mental, and emotional pain? How does one find purpose and fulfillment in the context of mysteries and missing pieces?