2010 Workshops

Track	Room	Title and Description	Faculty
Early Childhood	107	Great Praise for Kids – Toddlers to "Tweens" Jana will share her passion for leading worship for kids of all ages, along with practical tips, wisdom and tools for presenting dynamic, energetic, yet meaningful times of praise and worship with children from toddlers to tweens. (Repeat Sat at 4:00)	Jana Alayra
Early Childhood	Pavilion	Using the Arts to Reach a Post-Modern Generation You will explore the creative ways that biblical truth is presented from the animal's perspective. Through children's books and animation come experience what God is doing in the world.	Davy Liu
Early Childhood	208	Defining and Understanding the Children of 2010 This workshop is designed to empower every parent and children's worker as we level the playing field together. You will learn what the kids of 2010 are into and how to best minister to them. We will discuss social networking, texting, cyber bullying and how technology has changed the way children communicate. You will leave this workshop with up-to-date information and a better understanding of the kids that come into your classrooms every week. (Repeat Sat. 4:00)	Kelli Espiritu
Early Childhood	210	Help! I Want to Keep My Children Safe! Practical guidelines and resources for teachers and children's workers to prevent and/or assist children who might be potential victims of abuse. Learn the definitions and indicators of abuse and the resources available. What happens if you report abuse?	Donna Langford
Elementary	107	Elementary Great Praise for Kids – Toddlers to "Tweens" Jana will share her passion for leading worship for kids of all ages, along with practical tips, wisdom and tools for presenting dynamic, energetic, yet meaningful times of praise and worship with children from toddlers to tweens. (Repeat Sat at 4:00)	Jana Alayra
Elementary	Pavilion	Elementary Using the Arts to Reach a Post-Modern Generation You will explore the creative ways that biblical truth is presented from the animal's perspective. Through children's books and animation come experience what God is doing in the world.	Davy Liu
Elementary	215	Tools for Introducing Disability Awareness in Your Sunday School Classroom This workshop will show you how to use "Smart Pages" curriculum to introduce Disability Awareness into your Sunday School classes.	Ken Chamber
Elementary	101	How to Bring Order to Your Classroom We will learn together workable techiques that will help you as a teacher pull your students back to your point and provide the atmosphere that allows them to receive what Christ has for them on their level.	Judy Jenkins
Elementary	102	Top 10 Things You Have to Do to Be Successful in Children's Ministry What is important when it comes to a Children's Ministry? In this workshop we will explore ten key principles related to Children's Ministry. Included will be the elements of leading an effective ministry team which willl energize and encourage youth to serve the Lord.	Jason Noble
Youth	105	Truth is Not Ice Cream Are your students moral relativists? Do they think Christianity is just one of many valid religious options? This workshop will help you assess whether or not your students are infected with relativism. We'll examine the serious consequences of relativism on faith and how we can ground students in God's truth.	Brett Kunkle
Youth	103	Help! I Need More Volunteers! How to Get Them and How to Keep Them If your youth group has all the volunteers you need, don't attend this workshop. This workshop is designed to explore targeted volunteer recruitment and develop a strategy of invitation to reach the best people to fill your volunteer positions. Discover equipping methods to enlist more people in ministry.	Group Publishing
Youth	104	Where Do I Start? Youth ministry is complicated. Don't waste your limited time. Ask the right questions and start hitting home runs right away.	Mike Schaufler
Family Ministries	211	The Parent as "Coach" Learn how to become your teen's "Coach" through developing the 4 Skills of a Parent-Coach and the 7 Ways to Coach Your Teen.	Arlene Wood
Leadership	207	Developing and Sharing Vision for Ministry Many times our vision for ministry comes into play as we recruit staff, present budget needs or talk with parents. Do you have a vision developed? Do you struggle in sharing it with others? Come, get some ideas and tips in developing and sharing vision no matter what age group you work with.	Mel Sattler
Adult Ministries	214	Multiplying Leaders for the Next Wave of Movement Learn to effectively identify, equip and launch emerging leaders for ministry. Leaders are critical to any ministry moving beyond its present influence. Find fresh ideas and proven methods.	Dan Stipp
Educational Administration	205	I May Be Unique – But What's My Gift? Jesus is the perfect example of all gifts. He was Prophet, Teacher, Exhorter, Shepherd, Mercy Shower, Server, Giver and Leader. How do your gifts add up? By the use of a short evaluation you will receive an overview of the nine ministry-oriented spiritual gifts and define which are yours.	Toni Jackson-Williams
Women's Ministries	212	How Transparent Teaching Transforms Lives Find out, through the study of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, how the "Ten Traits of Transparent Teaching" can transform, renovate and renew your women's ministry leadership team. As team leaders are challenged and recharged, the infectious and life-changing results transfer to those they lead, impacting individuals, families, neighborhoods, churches and even cities.	Sheryl Giesbrecht
Disabilities Ministries	215	Tools for Introducing Disability Awareness in Your Sunday School Classroom This workshop will show you how to use "Smart Pages" curriculum to introduce Disability Awareness into your Sunday School classes.	Ken Chamber
Outreach	209	How to Insure That People Will Come to Your Meeting or Event Have you ever had the frustration of trying to conduct an important meeting and almost no one came? If you attend this seminar and follow what is said, that will never happen to you again.	Bob Caddell
Special Interest	206	Architecture, Building, Sound & Financing: How to Begin in 2010 How churches can get the most in 2010 with architecture, building programs, lighting, sound, acoustics, and financing. Church specialist, Architect Joel Colombo, shares from his 36 years of designing and building, and is a real source of innovative information. Open to answer some of your questions.	Joel Colombo
Spanish	106	Trabajando con el Pastor Principal Como trabajar con el Pastor de la Iglesia por medio de su ministerio para cumplir la vision de la Iglesia y la vision de su ministerio.	David Espinoza
Caring Ministry	204	Helping People Who Are Stuck How can you help someone who has been hurt by their past? What helps someone thrive when they have been wounded? Harmony will share about how God rescued her from a life of despair.	Harmony Dust

Track	Room	Title and Description	Faculty
Early Childhood	210	Vacation Bible School: A Vital Tool for Children's Ministry VBS can be the highlight of your summer ministry with children. It can be an effective way to evangelize, teach, disciple and equip not only children, but youth and adults to reach their community for Christ. We will examine what makes VBS exciting.	Daniel Luther
Early Childhood	208	From Stressed to Blessed Using 25 Amazing Tools: Touching the HEARTS and SPIRITS of Our Preschool And Elementary Children Receive new hope with practical ideas and tools that teach personal responsibility and cooperation, effective redirection or power struggles and how to motivate children to change their behavior by simply changing our own.	Jan Morris
Elementary	101	Raising Kids of Conviction, Courage and Character How do you instill in kids conviction, courage and character in a world filled with compromise, and a lack of role models? How can kids deal with teasing/bullying? This practical hands-on workshop will demonstrate through the use of raps, skits, Bible characters and songs, "catchy" ways for building Kids of Character who will walk it and talk it in their conduct and conversation.	Carole Cliffe
Elementary	102	Creative Ways to Incorporate Prayer into Your Children's Ministry This workshop will provide information and ideas to ignite a passion for prayer in children. We will discuss the use of prayer rooms and other creative ways to teach children about prayer as well as ways to give children the opportunity to practice praying for others. We will discuss helpful ways to answer tough questions children (and adults) have about prayer.	Valinda Harlan
Elementary	208	From Stressed to Blessed Using 25 Amazing Tools: Touching the HEARTS and SPIRITS of Our Preschool And Elementary Children Receive new hope with practical ideas and tools that teach personal responsibility and cooperation, effective redirection or power struggles and how to motivate children to change their behavior by simply changing our own.	Jan Morris
Elementary	103	Dealing With the Anger Within This entertaining and engaging presentation allows the audience to see and understand the common aspects of anger. From that point they are able to plot their course and then deal with anger in others.	Mark Schaufler
Youth	104	Building and Development of Your Leadership Team What steps do you take in developing and equipping a team to help lead your ministry?	Brian Holland
Youth	105	Why I Take Students to Berkeley How would your students' faith stand up to an atheist college professor? How would yours? Find out in this interactive session. We'll examine current atheistic arguments and glean insights from Brett's one-of-a-kind mission trips to Berkeley on how to effectively train students to defend their faith.	Brett Kunkle
Family Ministries	211	Responding to Loss Grief is something that everyone will experience at one time or another during their lifetime. When you experience a loss of any kind, you are forced to deal with grief, and most are unprepared for how to handle it. There is a lot to learn about grief, especially the necessity of grieving a loss. We will discuss the symptoms and stages of grief.	Dr. Margaret Williams
Leadership	207	Teaching for Impact in the Smaller Church What are some of the challenges of teaching in the smaller church? We will consider some ways to respond and resources to help. This workshop focuses on children/youth ministries in churches under 200.	Mel Sattler
Adult Ministries	215	A Biography of Jesus You will meet Jesus through 32 key events in this life, ordered around four base locations of His ministry. Nazareth, Capernaum, Judea/Perea and Jerusalem provide a chronology to His life and ministry. (Repeat Sat. 10:15)	Tom Cowley
Adult Ministries	214	How to Really Reach And Influence Our Communities for Christ in Today's World Come and learn what the Lord really wants us to do in our world and communities today. How do we effectively impact our society for Christ? Come and get new and fresh ideas that work.	Dr. Stan Gabriel
Educational Administration	205	Personality Traits of the Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Each of the gospels were written by four different persons, each telling the same story. Delve into the personalities of each of these four writers and open up the gospels in a new and exciting way.	Toni Jackson-Williams
Women's Ministries	212	Inter-Generational Women's Ministry Start an Inter-Generational Women's Ministry. Learn 1) the steps to start this new ministry, 2) the tools to start and keep it going and growing, 3) the leadership model of co-leader teams (with one younger and one older woman).	Arlene Wood
Outreach	209	Dealing with Doubt – Overcoming Barriers That Keep Us From Trusting God In this workshop we will learn how to identify and disciple those in our churches who are finding it difficult to accept some Biblical teachings. We will first see why it is not helpful to ignore or chastise those who doubt or lack faith, but instead we will discover proven methods you can use that will increase their faith.	Randy Rodden
Special Interest	215	A Biography of Jesus You will meet Jesus through 32 key events in this life, ordered around four base locations of his ministry. Nazareth, Capernaum, Judea/Perea and Jerusalem provide a chronology to his life and ministry. (Repeat Sat. 10:15)	Tom Cowley
Special Interest	206	B.A.S.I.C.Training – Simple, Practical Things That ANYONE Can Do to Help the Persecuted Church (Our brothers and sisters in chains) Become immersed in the Acts experience! Learn from The Voice of the Martyrs, an organization dedicated to serving the needs of the Persecuted Church through practical and spiritual assistance, how ANY 21st Century Christian can play a First Century role!	Pete Stohlman
Men's Ministries	204	Championship Fathering Whether you are a new father or an experienced father, worshipping God with your life-style is the best practice. If you desire to walk like the spiritual giants of the Bible, disciple and encourage your children and grandchildren to walk with Christ for a lifetime. This workshop will give you practical tools to start a fatherhood ministry with your church that will help fathers model a life-style of worship.	Mike Broyles
Spanish	106	La Iglesia y La Policia Trabajando Juntos El Pastor Kirby trabaja para El Departamento de Policia de Los Angeles (LAPD) y explica como la Policia local pueden ayudar en su ministerio.	Kirby Carranza
Caring Ministry	107	Restoring the Bruised, the Broken and the Unchurched Learn to reclaim souls for the Kingdom of God through structured programs for those returning from incarceration, the lost and the homeless. You will have a complete understanding of the recovery process from a Christian perspective.	James Cliffe
Keynote	Pavilion	For Such A Time As This: Bridging the Gap CHURCH and EVANGELISM ain't what they used to be! Judges 2:10 says, “(Then) another generation grew up that didn't know anything of God or the work he had done for Israel”. (The Message) This workshop is designed to open a frank and adult conversation among Christians on how our 21st Century churches must and can do effective evangelism in this present age. Our discussion will focus on three elements: (1) Engaging CULTURE, (2) Embracing CHANGE, and (3) Expressing CHRIST'S LOVE. After this workshop, there will be a break to purchase lunch in the area and return to the Pavilion for an open discussion during the lunch forum and continue through Workshop No. 7.	Richard Williams

Track	Room	Title and Description	Faculty
Early Childhood	210	Can You Hear Me Now? Just like the cellular commercial, this class will teach you how to filter through the static of today's world by using creative teaching tools such as food, toys, household objects, popular videos, games, songs, illusions and puppets to help teach the Word of God.	Darcy Maze
Early Childhood	208	Teaching in Ways Preschoolers And Toddlers Learn Best Preschoolers are like sponges – ready to absorb whatever we bring their way. Come, explore hands-on Bible learning activities and creative play ideas that actively engage the minds and bodies of preschoolers while laying the foundation for personal relationships with Jesus.	Carol Rogers
Elementary	Pavilion	The Children's Pastor What does it mean to lead a children's ministry? Regardless of the size of church, its style, or type of children's ministry, there are certain principles relevant to your situation. Learn what those principles are and how to focus on them as you lead your children's ministry.	Greg Baird
Elementary	215	Roll Out the Welcome Mat Tools for awareness activities and strategies will be shared to help teachers, parents and children be more accepting and inclusive of children with special needs in children's programming in the church.	Rhonda Cattley
Elementary	103	Dynamic Storytelling: You Can Do It! Take your storytelling to a new level and make the Bible come alive for your students. We all learn better when we can listen to a story! Follow the easy steps in this seminar to make your stories memorable and spellbinding. A list of good storytelling resources will also be provided.	Jackie Gelvin
Elementary	102	Understanding Preteen Media and Technology Habits This workshop will review information obtained from a survey of 4th-6th graders on movies, websites, video games. How can the church support parents in training, monitoring and rules of media/tech habits? How does this information impact student ministries today?	Brian Gosser
Elementary	101	Learning Styles Made Fun! This fun and highly interactive workshop gives you practical ideas about how to incorporate every learning style into your teaching so that each child enjoys learning!	Chris Montgomery
Youth	105	Helping Students to Handle Personal Conflicts This is a practical workshop designed to help youth leaders teach their students how to handle personal conflicts. We will examine common problems that lead to conflicts at church and home and discuss various methods to improve community.	Richard Chung
Youth	104	How Do I Get There? Recreate Jesus' style of teaching and life change events in your culture and calendar.	Mark Schaufler
Youth	107	Ministry for the Long Haul – Finishing the Race Well Learn from a veteran youth pastor how to deal with success and failure in ministry and how to measure the difference.	Mike Shipman
Family Ministries	211	Engaging Fathers in Family Life What do great fathers have in common? The research is in and you will be surprised at what separates the good from the great!	Ken Canfield
Leadership	207	It's Not About Me But it is...if God can't use you, then who? When we say, "It's not me," we are short-selling ourselves and God's providence in our past choices, present circumstances and future involvements. Find out how God can use your past experiences, no matter how difficult, for His kingdom purposes and how to make use of opportunities to impact your community, locally and internationally.	Sheryl Giesbrecht
Leadership	107	Ministry for the Long Haul – Finishing the Race Well Learn from a veteran youth pastor on how to deal with success and failure in ministry and how to measure the difference.	Mike Shipman
Adult Ministries	107	Ministry for the Long Haul – Finishing the Race Well Learn from a veteran youth pastor on how to deal with success and failure in ministry and how to measure the difference.	Mike Shipman
Educational Administration	205	Workers Needed! (Recruitment) We all suffer with the same problem: "Not Enough Helpers." Together let's examine different ways to bring in the workers needed to fulfill the task ahead of us in our ministries.	Judy Jenkins
Women's Ministries	212	The Fastest Way to Publication Expand your ministry by seeing your words in print. You will learn how to write eight types of "mini articles" and the secret of selling them over and over again.	Carole Gift Page
Disabilities Ministries	215	Roll Out the Welcome Mat Tools for awareness activities and strategies will be shared to help teachers, parents and children be more accepting and inclusive of children with special needs in children's programming in the church.	Rhonda Cattley
Outreach	214	The Monkey And the Fish – 10 Myths about Missions That Aren't True Learn the monkey and the fish parable and how it applies to missions. Then get a reality check on the truth about some missions myths such as "With the great need in America, why go overseas?" and "Westerners aren't needed."	Dr. Dale & Marti Fisher
Outreach	209	Kind and Unkind Atheists – Answering the New Atheist Books are being written attacking the Christian faith. This workshop will help you counsel and answer those who are being influenced and confused by the recent wave of what the media has called the "New Atheists."	Randy Rodden
Special Interest	206	Aligning Your Children's Ministry with God's Spirit Aligning your children's ministry to God's Spirit takes some prayer, reflection, relationship and planning. We will discuss how to sense God's leading in your children's ministry. We will talk about having fresh eyes so that we can see where God is leading in our ministries. We will discuss the importance of prayer, and you will get some hands-on tools on how to align your ministry to what God is already doing.	Diana Jones
Men's Ministries	204	How to Raise Kids So They Don't Hate Church This workshop will help you as parents to teach your kids to have a "love for the local church" and thus, as young adults they learn to serve the Lord.	Mike Broyles
Spanish	106	Los Desafios de Jovenes y Niños de la 2nda Generación de Hispanos en la Iglesia de Hoy Como trabajar con adolescentes que son nacidos en los Estados Unidos. Examinando su forma de pensar, valores, etc.	Marcos Canales
Keynote	Pavilion	The Children's Pastor What does it mean to lead a children's ministry? Regardless of the size of church, its style, or type of children's ministry, there are certain principles relevant to your situation. Learn what those principles are and how to focus on them as you lead your children's ministry.	Greg Baird

Workshops Session #4
Friday, April 23, 2010 - 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Track	Room	Title and Description	Faculty
Early Childhood	208	Dynamic Storytelling: You Can Do It! Take your storytelling to a new level and make the Bible come alive for your students. We all learn better when we can listen to a story! Follow the easy steps in this seminar to make your stories memorable and spellbinding. A list of good storytelling resources will also be provided.	Jackie Gelvin
Early Childhood	210	Developmental Play and Worship for Preschoolers Young children love to play. They learn through play. As teachers of preschoolers we'll learn together how to connect with them at their age level and enhance their relationship with God by incorporating appropriate play into Bible lessons and worship. (Repeat Sat. 1:00)	Group Publishing
Early Childhood	107	5 Ways to Make Sunday School the Best Time of the Week Help! I'm scheduled for Sunday School this week and I don't know what to do! No worries! Just step into Scripture Lady's newest interactive seminar to learn five ways to help your children grow closer to God. Topics include: Easy to Do and Sing Music, Brilliant Bible Review Games, Engaging Object Lessons, Creative Storytelling and Effective Ways to Share the Gospel. Give aways, too! (Suitable for Pre-K through 4th grade)	Kathy Vincent
Elementary	206	Disability Ministry: What It Could Look Like at Your Church Every church is unique. Learn about the process of getting a successful disability ministry started in your church, and some of the tools available to help.	Ken Chamber
Elementary	102	Preteens: Understanding and Reaching Them In this postmodern world what are preteens like, how do they think and act? How can we reach them for Jesus? Walk away with some ideas to minister to this exciting group.	Mel Sattler
Elementary	107	5 Ways to Make Sunday School the Best Time of the Week Help! I'm scheduled for Sunday School this week and I don't know what to do! No worries! Just step into Scripture Lady's newest interactive seminar to learn five ways to help your children grow closer to God. Topics include: Easy to Do and Sing Music, Brilliant Bible Review Games, Engaging Object Lessons, Creative Storytelling and Effective Ways to Share the Gospel. Give aways, too! (Suitable for Pre-K through 4th grade)	Kathy Vincent
Youth	105	How to Develop and Train Student Leaders This is a practical workshop on how to build up and equip a core group of students to serve within their own fellowship. We will look at critical components such as training, equipping, mentoring and service. (Repeat Sat. 2:30)	Richard Chung
Youth	104	Entertainment Vs. Discipleship Find out how to move your youth ministry beyond merely fun and games and spectatorship into involvement and commitment.	Brian Holland
Family Ministries	Pavilion	A Battle Cry for Christian Marriages This coming November Paula and her husband Jeff will celebrate 26 years of marriage – so you may find it hard to believe that 17 years ago her marriage hung in the balance… almost destroyed by her own foolish actions. This workshop shares a bit about her story, and the resulting lessons she learned. Paula hopes to impart to attendees practical insights, Biblical wisdom, and godly motivation to inspire them to take up the fight for Christian marriages too!	Paula Friedrichsen
Family Ministries	211	The Butcher And Cow: How the Church Has Dealt with Families And What We Can Do About It What do butchers, cows, train tracks, concentric circles and other seemingly random things have to do with family ministry? Come and find out! You will learn to recognize and overcome common pitfalls in ministering with households in your sphere of influence.	Mike Sciarra
Leadership	207	Help! I'm Frustrated! Frustration can cause us to feel discouraged, dissatisfied, unfulfilled and can cause us to lose focus. Together we can learn about the tools that we have been equipped with to do the work of the Lord.	Judy Jenkins
Adult Ministries	214	Inter-Generational Ideas for Senior Programming Creating and Planning Programs that Turn Heads and Hearts...Make So-So Events Special!	John Coulombe
Educational Administration	205	H.O.P.E. for All Time Ever felt overwhelmed by change? God never changes, though our circumstances do. We must ask ourselves, "Will a time of transition become an obstacle or opportunity?" God's Word gives us all the answers we need. This message inspires and encourages audiences to embrace change.	Sheryl Giesbrecht
Educational Administration	103	Planning Weekend Retreats Learn how to organize and lead a weekend retreat.	Steve Karges
Women's Ministries	212	Exceeding Your Expectations How would you like to double or triple your influence? Jesus connected with a broken woman and changed a city. He can do the same through you. This workshop will take you step by step and show you the secret to exceeding your expectations.	Linda Olson
Disabilities Ministries	206	Disability Ministry: What It Could Look Like at Your Church Every church is unique. Learn about the process of getting a successful disability ministry started in your church, and some of the tools available to help.	Ken Chamber
Outreach	209	Stuck in Evangelism? Ten Practical And Creative Ways to Re-ignite the Fire Doing evangelism these days certainly isn't boring. There are new tools such as Soularium that can be used to make it the exciting experience it really should be. Learn some new ways to present the gospel and get out of the evangelism rut!	Dr. Dale & Marti Fisher
Special Interest	215	Can You Defend What You Believe? Yes, you believe Genesis, but can you defend it? Pastor Bill Peters shows you how to defend the six days, Noah's ark, dinosaurs, the beginning of life, biogenesis and DNA.	Bill Peters
Spanish	106	3:16 Los Numeros de la Esperanza 3:16 son numeros de esperanza, como 9/11 son numeros de temor y angustia para muchos Norteamericanos. Aprenda un desfile de esperanza que tiene 30 palabras "Porque de tal manera smo Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigenito, para que todo aquel que en el cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna." Descubra como el problema humano se halla en el corazon humano. La receta de Dios esta aqui en este breve versiculo: DIOS AMA...DIOS DIO...NOSOTROS CREEMOS...NOSOTROS VIVIMOS.	Rodolfo Lagos
Caring Ministry	101	How to Help after Your Friend's Affair Adultery is epidemic today and even the most stalwart Christians are finding themselves in trouble. The shame often keeps all of the involved parties from seeking support, but you can reach out and provide precisely what is needed if you know what to do. It has already happened among your friends, so learn how to protect your own marriage while helping their marriage recover.	Dave Carder
Caring Ministry	204	Starting and Building a Food Pantry Ministry Are you curious about the effectiveness of a food pantry ministry? Want to get started but not sure where to begin? See how God is using a church food pantry as a tool to encourage its brothers and sisters to reach the lost and hurting. Learn how to develop leadership and a team structure that will effectively encourage and share the Gospel through home deliveries, walk-in care and intentional outreach.	Sheri Stimson
Keynote	Pavilion	A Battle Cry for Christian Marriages This coming November Paula and her husband Jeff will celebrate 26 years of marriage – so you may find it hard to believe that 17 years ago her marriage hung in the balance… almost destroyed by her own foolish actions. This workshop shares a bit about her story, and the resulting lessons she learned. Paula hopes to impart to attendees practical insights, Biblical wisdom, and godly motivation to inspire them to take up the fight for Christian marriages too!	Paula Friedrichsen

Workshops Session #6
Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Track	Room	Title and Description	Faculty
Early Childhood	210	After the Abuse, What Then? A child has been abused. After the report, what are the procedures that take place? What happens to the child? How does the healing process begin? How can I make a difference in this child's life?	Donna Langford
Early Childhood	208	Practical Problem-Free Puppetry Do you need an assistant in the classroom? Do you know that a puppet can do everything but grade papers? This class will show you how to create simple hand puppets, work without a stage, and increase the excitement level of reading time.	Darcy Maze
Elementary	215	Including Children with Autism in Your Sunday School Class During this workshop we will provide a basic overview of autism. We will review what a Sunday School teacher might expect when they have a child with autism in their class. Practical tips and suggestions for successful inclusion of a child with autism into a Sunday School class will also be provided. Bring your questions to the workshop and we will provide answers and suggestions that will allow you to leave with the confidence you need to teach children with autism in your Sunday School program.	Katie Fattal
Elementary	103	Kid's Talks: How to Research, Write And Illustrate This workshop will explain with examples and color illustrations a simple method for writing and illustrating four minute Kid's Talks to present during adult worship that leaves no doubt that your church is "child friendly."	Bruce Kirkpatrick
Elementary	210	After the Abuse, What Then? A child has been abused. After the report, what are the procedures that take place? What happens to the child? How does the healing process begin? How can I make a difference in this child's life?	Donna Langford
Elementary	211	Everyone Together: Why Kids Need to Be in "Big Church" Rather Than "Children's Church" It seems everyone has an opinion about why kids should not be in "Big Church" with their parents. This seminar will explore the biblical basis as well as practical issues and common concerns and help you come up with a God-honoring solution for your family and church. This topic is bound to stir the pot and generate some good discussion! Come and weigh in with us!	Mike Sciarra
Elementary	102	Growing Your Children's Ministry through Reaching the Public School Children's ministry is more than one hour on Sunday morning. Your neighborhood school has dozens of unchurched children and youth. Youth leaders and lay leaders can be actively involved at local schools, which lead to evangelism and church growth.	Forrest Turpen
Youth	104	Essential Leadership Despite an overload of leadership theories, strategies and books, often in ministry we struggle to nail what's really essential for leading well. This interactive seminar will help shift our paradigm and practice of ministry leadership as we explore together three essential tasks for any servant who is called to lead.	Brad Griffin
Youth	204	Impacting the Next Generation through Relational Mentoring – Part I The greatest need in the church today is to make sure that our passion for God is passed on to the next generation. Relational mentoring is how we can rebuild this process by connecting our men's and women's ministries with our youth ministry by building relationships. This ministry is for anyone who is concerned about the next generation.	Randy Osborne
Youth	105	Creating Controlled Chaos Learn how to organize events that students beg for. God's truth is presented in an unforgettable way and all within the lowest budget. Based on John 12:49 hear how to push the boundaries on typical learning experiences.	Mark Schaufler
Youth	101	Building a Ministry of Encouragement, Support And Caring Bring healing and hope to a broken and hurting world. Are you lifting up others in their time of need? Sometimes even the most caring people are not sure how to help struggling friends or family. Encouragement and caring are tremendous sources of strength and hope. The truths taught in this workshop and put into action within youth groups and churches will give the ability to creatively discover ways to reach out to those within our churches and outside. This message of love and encouragement could not be more timely for our hurting world. A workshop for youth leaders, adult ministries and staff within the church.	Mike Slater
Family Ministries	107	Behind the Scenes of Love And Respect Strengthening marriages just doesn’t happen by chance. The latest research tells us that there are skills that can be taught and lessons learned about the timeless principles of love and respect.	Ken Canfield
Family Ministries	211	Everyone Together: Why Kids Need to Be in "Big Church" Rather Than "Children's Church" It seems everyone has an opinion about why kids should not be in "Big Church" with their parents. This seminar will explore the biblical basis as well as practical issues and common concerns, and help you come up with a God-honoring solution for your family and church. This topic is bound to stir the pot and generate some good discussion! Come and weigh in with us!	Mike Sciarra
Leadership	Pavilion	Inspired Ministry Flows from Intimacy Inspired ministry flows out of a heart that has been captured by the love of Christ. This workshop focuses on the importance of becoming a God Chaser and will help attendees move toward the goal of seeking, loving, and knowing Jesus in a deeper and more tangible way. From that deepened love flows authentic and inspired ministry to others.	Paula Friedrichsen
Leadership	207	Already Gone: Why Your Kids And Others Will Leave the Church And What You Can Do to Stop It An exploration of why 61% of our children leave the church and what we can do to keep and minister to them. The same techniques for maintaining children can also apply to adults.	Julie Tilman
Adult Ministries	214	Leading from Your Strengths The most effective leaders are NOT well-rounded, but instead are acutely aware of their unique strengths and definite weaknesses. Stop spending energy fixing your weaknesses and learn how to start investing in your strengths and building complementary partnerships.	David Chow
Adult Ministries	206	A Biography of Jesus You will meet Jesus through 32 key events in His life, ordered around four base locations of His ministry. Nazareth, Capernaum, Judea/Perea and Jerusalem provide a chronology to His life and ministry.	Tom Cowley
Educational Administration	205	Secrets to Successful Event Planning Successful event planning does not have to be a stressful process. Spend an enjoyable hour discovering some useful tips that will make all the difference in planning your next retreat, convention or conference.	John Schallberger
Women's Ministries	212	Unleashing Women in Your Church Imagine what tremendous growth the church would experience if all pew-sitters in your church became front-line warriors! We would have a vast army of servants advancing Christ's kingdom at a phenomenal rate! Come and be encouraged. There is a proven plan that develops fresh new servants for ministry. When fresh new passion for the Lord and His plan are ignited, saints begin to ask, "Lord, what do You want me to be and do?"	Jeanette Finley Gray
Disabilities Ministries	215	Including Children with Autism in Your Sunday School Class During this workshop we will provide a basic overview of autism. We will review what a Sunday school teacher might expect when they have a child with autism in their class. Practical tips and suggestions for successful inclusion of a child with autism into a Sunday School class will also be provided. Bring your questions to the workshop and we will provide answers and suggestions that will allow you to leave with the confidence you need to teach children with autism in your Sunday School program.	Katie Fattal
Outreach	209	A Proven System for Attracting And Assimilating Newcomers New Song Church has grown from 500 to 1500 this decade. Come learn how and when to hold events that draw newcomers to your church, and a system for retaining a high percentage of them.	Hal Seed
Men's Ministries	204	Impacting the Next Generation through Relational Mentoring – Part 1 The greatest need in the church today is to make sure that our passion for God is passed on to the next generation. Relational mentoring is how we can rebuild this process by connecting our men's and women's ministries with our youth ministry by building relationships. This ministry is for anyone who is concerned about the next generation.	Randy Osborne
Spanish	106	Padres y Ninos Hoy Pastor Netz va ensenar sobre las dinamicos y los desafios entre las diferentes relaciones de la familia Hispana hoy.	Netz Gomez
Keynote	Pavilion	Inspired Ministry Flows from Intimacy Inspired ministry flows out of a heart that has been captured by the love of Christ. This workshop focuses on the importance of becoming a God Chaser and will help attendees move toward the goal of seeking, loving, and knowing Jesus in a deeper and more tangible way. From that deepened love flows authentic and inspired ministry to others.	Paula Friedrichsen

Track	Room	Title and Description	Faculty
Early Childhood	210	The Keys to Effective Discipline Discipline is designed to be a loving way to teach children appropriate behavior. Learn how discipline is distinct from punishment in purpose, focus, adults' attitude and children's feelings. Gain insight into the basics of biblical discipline that teaches love in meaningful ways.	Daniel Luther
Early Childhood	208	Developmental Play and Worship for Preschoolers Young children love to play. They learn through play. As teachers of preschoolers we'll learn together how to connect with them at their age level and enhance their relationship with God by incorporating appropriate play into Bible lessons and worship.	Group Publishing
Elementary	101	Building Self Esteem – Tots to Teens How do you assist kids in having a positive self image? How do you help them exhibit the fruits of the Spirit in their daily lives and feel good about themselves? Using songs and stories, you'll walk away with effective tools for teaching and decision-making skills, enhancing self-esteem and building character in the King's Kids.	Carole Cliffe
Elementary	215	Christian Release Time Learn effective ways to enhance your Christian release program and interact with other release time leaders.	Genny Madison
Elementary	103	Effective Children's Ministries Is your children's ministry the most effective it can be? Are you creating followers of Christ? We will look at ways to define success and how to evaluate your children's ministry.	Jason Noble
Youth	104	Building a Faith that Lasts Beyond High School Do you ever wonder what the long-term impact of youth ministry and church involvement actually looks like? Do you get concerned about the number of students who head off to college from your church, only to exit the church and their faith as well? For those graduates who remain connected to Jesus, what makes the difference? And how can we become more aware of the ways we may be subtly sabotaging our teens' faith despite our best intentions? Learn more about research from the Fuller Youth Institute that can help you keep teenagers engaged in their faith – both now and over the long haul.	Brad Griffin
Youth	105	So Old It's New Look at Acts 2 as a model for your youth ministry.	Brian Holland
Youth	206	Mentoring Our Youth to Become Tomorrow's Leaders This workshop will encourage and help the local church set up programs and opportunities to reach, disciple and mentor the youth of the church and community to become tomorrow's Christian leaders.	Norm Tacklind
Family Ministries	211	Connecting Generations at Home And Church: The ABCs of Family Ministry So you are doing, want to do, or are about to start doing family ministry! Where do you start? What should you do? Are you on the right track? Where can you find answers to your questions? Come gather some helpful resources for initiating and sustaining biblically successful and effective marriage, parenting and family life ministry.	Mike Sciarra
Leadership	209	Emotional Intelligent Leadership What separates great leaders from average ones is not their IQ or drive, but their ability to bring out the best in others and themselves through emotional intelligence. Discover the research supporting emotional intelligence and an undestandable framework to evaluate and develop effective leadership.	David Chow
Leadership	207	Teacher Training for Volunteer Bible Teachers This workshop is for Sunday School and Bible study teachers, untrained in the basics of the "teaching process." They will learn to effectively communicate.	Bruce Kirkpatrick
Adult Ministries	107	How to Get 85% of Your Membership into Small Groups Our church has over 85% of its members in small groups. Come learn how to hold tri-annual small group launches that attract attendees into groups where they grow in fellowship and grace.	Hal Seed
Adult Ministries	214	Dealing with Life's Healing Choices A new way to look at your past hurts habits and hang-ups. You will discover that God's healing power is facilitated by the choices we make in our day-to-day living. Celebrate Recovery is the answer through Life's Healing Choices.	John Brennan
Educational Administration	205	The Three-Legged Stool of Leadership Longevity Identify the skills necessary to help others avoid burnout and a short stay in a leadership role. A good look at what the three legs look like: discipleship, ministry tools and the balance of home.	Mark Schaufler
Women's Ministries	212	What Is "Face to Face Mentoring?" Mentoring enhances every area of women's ministry. God provides us with biblical role models of mentoring applicable to today's woman. Come learn the truth about mentoring and how it is God's plan for the spiritual maturity of your church.	Janet Thompson
Men's Ministries	204	Impacting the Next Generation through Relational Mentoring – Part 2 The greatest need in the church today is to make sure that our passion for God is passed on to the next generation. Relational mentoring is how we can rebuild this process by connecting our men's and women's ministries with our youth ministry by building relationships. This ministry is for anyone who is concerned about the next generation. All it takes is a willingness to reach out and be a friend to someone younger than you.	Randy Osborne
Men's Ministries	102	Mobilize Your Men to Meet the Needs Spectrum in Your Church Learn the three types of pressing needs in the local church: Emergency, Long Term and Catastrophic. Then see how men can meet these needs by using a men's team ministry model that has been successfully used in over 300 churches.	Herb Reese
Spanish	106	Edificando en la Vida de Los Ninos Hermana La Hermana Alma hablara entre la diferencis de cuidar a los ninos y ministrar a los ninos, afectando sus futuros.	Alma Chay
Keynote	Pavilion	Bridging the Generational and Cultural for the 21st Century Southern California has become a unique, global and diverse community. Are you feeling the pulse, the heartbeat of her people? So many cultures, generations, and needs – how can we help them now and have eternal results? This is an interactive forum with key leaders of diverse backgrounds but with the same passion to present the gospel in revelant ways for transformational change in our 21st century. The discussion will begin during lunch and continue through the 1:00 workshop. What a great opportunity to bring in your lunch, interact with the panel and catch the cutting edge of reaching our world for Christ!	Panel

Track	Room	Title and Description	Faculty
Early Childhood	102	Interactive Solutions to Church Conflict and Classroom Discipline In this workshop we will identify the top "issues" in ministry and how to handle them biblically. Topics include: Disagreeing with Leadership, Late Parent Pick-Up, Discipline and the Uncooperative Parent, and Volunteer/Staff Accountability. You will leave this workshop with practical "helps" as we role play some incidents to help you see the solutions firsthand.	Kelli Espiritu
Early Childhood	210	Developing a Nurturing Nursery Ministry Discover ways to set up a nursery program that nurtures little ones and helps them learn about Jesus by interacting with their caregivers. Take a look at ways to teach even the youngest children about God's love. Transform your nursery from strictly babysitting to a Christ-filled place where babies hear Bible stories and songs. Lots of handouts.	Leslie Ratliff
Early Childhood	208	Creative Bible Stories for Young Children Learn how to captivate the attention of preschoolers and toddlers and communicate biblical truths to them in ways they can easily grasp. Handouts will include Bible stories, songs, crafts, memory words and more!	Carol Rogers
Elementary	Pavilion	Leading Children to a Life-Changing Relationship with Jesus Leading a child to Christ is a process, not a one-time event. Learn how to invest in children to give them every opportunity and desire to begin a relationship with Jesus. Learning how to personalize the message, prepare yourself for sharing the Gospel, and be proactive in calling for a decision are just some aspects we will cover together.	Greg Baird
Elementary	215	Understanding Autism You will receive a brief overview of autism, characteristics and common behaviors. Learn effective classroom management techniques and positive behavior support tools to teach children with autism.	Jenipher Swanson
Elementary	206	Developing Risk-Takers for God's Kingdom Work Go beyond fun! Passion and purpose characterize the Christian life as God intends it to be lived. Create strategies for drawing children into joyful participation in God's Kingdom advance.	Nancy Tichy
Elementary	103	First Amendment Rights for Parents, Pastors, Teachers And Students on Public School Campuses Attendees will know what they can legally do in regard to their faith at school. Legal documents and other pertinent handouts will prepare the pastorate and their congregations to make a difference in the lives of kids on campus and respective school staff. Statistics show when a community or a church is involved in the public school, discipline is improved, test scores are better, and the Church at large has a right to be heard.	Forrest Turpen
Youth	104	How to Develop And Train Student Leaders This is a practical workshop on how to build up and equip a core group of students to serve within their own fellowship. We will look at critical components such as training, equipping, mentoring and service.	Richard Chung
Youth	105	No Lone Rangers Ministry is not done in isolation. Or at least, that's not God's design. But how can we build strong youth ministy teams that share the work of the minisry? This seminar will give you practical help.	Brett Kunkle
Youth	107	Faith for Life: Moving from Borrowed Faith to An Owned Faith Have your teens made a connection between their church experience and their real life? Is church relevant to the daily life of teenagers? Do your teenagers believe they are the hands and feet of Jesus in the world today? Discover ways to help make Jesus relevant in their daily lives.	Group Publishing
Family Ministries	211	Parenting on Purpose: Rite-of-Passage Ideas for Guiding Children toward Adulthood Kent and Robyn will share several benchmarks they have used in raising their six sons. They will offer a number of specific ideas for you and your family as well as ways to guide families in your church toward more intentional parenting. This is not a package or a formula, but rather real, adaptable and practical suggestions for raising sons and daughters in a post-Christian culture.	Kent & Robyn Kraning
Leadership	207	Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts! We will discuss spiritual gifts and their relationship to the believer and their relationship to the will of God; how to find your place and learn to not only understand but how to use your gift.	Toni Jackson-Williams
Adult Ministries	214	How to Develop and Energize a 30+ Single Adult Ministry in Your Church 50% of adults today will spend significant time in their adult years as divorced, widowed or single parents. This workshop will challenge you to redefine or develop a single's ministry to address their spiritual, personal and family needs.	Sue Thornburg
Educational Administration	205	Life-Long Leaders Learn and Pass It On This workshop will show what a life-long learner looks like and how to establish that in your own life.	Mark Schaufler
Women's Ministries	101	Tea, Tape, And Time Together Come away equipped to mentor young believers and share your faith. Learn practical ways to encourage and disciple women as you reach out to the ladies in your community. This is an outgrowth of the "Reach One Teach One Ministry."	Irene Ferguson
Women's Ministries	212	Outreach Fashion Shows – Winning Women to Christ through Fashion And Fun Learn creative ways to draw women from the community to your church where they will hear the gospel. A variety of fashion show themes will be presented.	Noreen Jacks
Disabilities Ministries	215	Understanding Autism You will receive a brief overview of autism, characteristics and common behaviors. Learn effective classroom management techniques and positive behavior support tools to teach children with autism.	Jenipher Swanson
Outreach	209	The Sound of God's Victory Is in the Air! Know and understand Jesus' comments that will revolutionize your soul when you come to understand the truth. Learn how to walk in VICTORY sharing Jesus. Discover how to respond when someone you love rejects that truth. Find success in overcoming a difficult situation.	Cindy DeWeese
Special Interest	206	Developing Risk-Takers for God's Kingdom Work Go beyond fun! Passion and purpose characterize the Christian life as God intends it to be lived. Create strategies for drawing children into joyful participation in God's Kingdom advance.	Nancy Tichy
Spanish	106	Ministerio Juvenil Pastor Jeff es el Pastor de Jovenes de Iglesia en el Camino en Van Nuys, California. Pastor Jeff ensenara sobre como ministrar a Jovenes exitosamente.	Jeff Tolle
Caring Ministry	204	How to Start Care Groups at Your Church Would you like to start a group in your church for issues such as grief, divorce, depression, boundaries and more? We will equip you in how to launch these types of groups and how these groups can draw people closer to Christ.	Fiona Hutton
Keynote	Pavilion	Leading Children to a Life-Changing Relationship with Jesus Leading a child to Christ is a process, not a one-time event. Learn how to invest in children to give them every opportunity and desire to begin a relationship with Jesus. Learning how to personalize the message, prepare yourself for sharing the Gospel, and be proactive in calling for a decision are just some aspects we will cover together.	Greg Baird

Track	Room	Title and Description	Faculty
Early Childhood	107	Great Praise for Kids – Toddlers to "Tweens" Jana will share her passion for leading worship for kids of all ages, along with practical tips, wisdom and tools for presenting dynamic, energetic, yet meaningful, times of praise and worship with children from Toddlers to Tweens.	Jana Alayra
Early Childhood	210	Active Bible Learning for Preschoolers Most of us (including your preschoolers) learn best when we actively participate in Bible learning! Experience practical, hands-on Bible activities for preschoolers, toddlers and kindergartners including action rhymes, songs, games, snacks and take-home ideas.	Leslie Ratliff
Early Childhood	208	Gotta Have Resources And Ideas to Reach Your Preschoolers This seminar will present you with creative ways to work best with these precious little ones. You will be presented giggle-full music, fun-filled resources and unique ideas that all point to Jesus. (Suitable for Pre-K through grade 1)	Kathy Vincent
Elementary	107	Great Praise for Kids – Toddlers to "Tweens" Jana will share her passion for leading worship for kids of all ages, along with practical tips, wisdom and tools for presenting dynamic, energetic, yet meaningful, times of praise and worship with children from Toddlers to Tweens.	Jana Alayra
Elementary	103	Ten Tips for Making Doctrine Relevant for Kids Discover ten practical ideas on how to teach biblical truths to kids so they get it. Engage kids while teaching them deeper biblical truths by using new ideas and avoiding pitfalls.	Laurie Donahue
Elementary	102	Defining And Understanding the Children of 2010 This workshop is designed to empower every parent and children's worker as we level the playing field together. You will learn what the kids of 2010 are into and how to best minister to them. We will discuss social networking, texting, cyber bullying and how technology has changed the way children communicate. You will leave this workshop with up-to-date information and a better understanding of the kids that come into your classrooms every week.	Kelli Espiritu
Youth	105	Who's Waiting for Your Kids? This talk will open your eyes to the reality of the secular college campus and its aggressive assault on the faith of our students. In addition we will examine recent data suggesting our students are ill-equipped for such challenges and then discuss what we can do about it.	Brett Kunkle
Youth	104	Evangelism for Students Who Aren't Evangelists Put realistic tools in their hands and develop attainable strategies for evangelism in your youth ministry.	Mark Schaufler
Family Ministries	211	In But Not Of: A Proactive Stance for Preventative Measures A frank look at the role of parents and the church in helping our kids wrestle with tough issues. Who is talking to our kids about dating, technology, music, alcohol, drugs? What are we as parents and church leaders doing to honestly and openly engage our children in conversations about the hard topics? How do we open the dialogue, set boundaries and then inspect what we expect?	Kent & Robyn Kraning
Leadership	207	Understanding the Importance And Use of Media in the Small Church – Evangelism 101 The smaller churches' use of today's media such as websites, newsletters, email, eblasts, public relations, etc. is more needed than their larger brethren. The smaller congregations have fewer people who have these outreach skills and combining them into one person's role can be most effective.	Toni Jackson-Williams
Adult Ministries	214	Establishing a Seniors' Ministry in Your Church The seniors are here and the church stands to benefit! This workshop will help you to organize your seniors into one of the most productive units the church has ever seen. Details in establishing the ministry will be given.	Dr. Ron Butler
Adult Ministries	206	Understanding God's Word with a Jewish Perspective Gain greater clarity for God's Word and purpose for individuals, Israel and the Church.	Scott Roberts
Educational Administration	205	Learning Styles and Teaching Methods This class will give you an opportunity to explore the ways our students learn and the methods we can utilize to engage them in the learning process.	Julie Tilman
Women's Ministries	101	Titus 2 Women's Ministry Discover how you can teach women to grasp principles from Titus 2:3-5 and train up "older women" in your church with these practical tips and tools for a truly fulfilling and God-honoring marriage.	Joanne Frank
Women's Ministries	212	Sugar and Spice This Bible-based teaching on "The Four Essential Elements of a Valuable Woman" will warm your heart and fan the flames of your faith. A fun and transparent message dispels the myths of our society and leaves you gripped and equipped to share with others the truth about who God says you are and what makes each one of us truly valuable.	Carolyn Standerfer
Disabilities Ministries	215	LuAnn Will Host a Panel Discussion Dealing With Various Areas of Disability Ministries Come and participate in a discussion about current disability ministries and what is available to help your church.	LuAnn Ruoss
Outreach	209	Fortress or River? Impacting Your Community for Christ If your church were to close its doors tomorrow, would anyone in your town notice...or care? Learn to represent Christ in your town, saying what He would say, and doing what He would do.	Mike Gaston
Spanish	106	Adoracion en La Iglesia de Hoy Pastor Jeff tambien ministra en Musica en Iglesia en el Camino y compartira sobre el ministerio de Adoracion.	Jeff Tolle
Caring Ministry	204	How to Start a Lay Counseling Ministry at Your Church Have you wanted to start a lay counseling ministry but were not sure how to begin? We will help you with the "nuts and bolts" of what is needed to start this ministry for those who are hurting.	Dan Broyles