A Word for The Times
Principles for a Practical & Progressive Ministry
Pastor's & Leadership Conference 2009
Conference Sessions
Prioritizing Children and Youth in Your Church
This class is designed to share why it is important to invest in young people and how this will lead to greater involvement and exposure of them in your church.
Shaping Adult Leaders for Working with
Young People
This class is designed to share w to recruit, train and retain adult
volunteers for children's and youth ministry.
This class is designed to share the importance of embracing new paradigms for ministering to children and youth.
Structuring a
21st Century Children's and Youth Ministry
This class is designed to share how to modernize your children's and
youth ministry to reach today's young people.
CHURCH ADMINISTRATION
Cutting Costs Without Cutting Ministry
This class is designed to share how churches can strategically trim
their expenses without downgrading the quality of ministry.
This class is designed to share how to create Bible-based governance documents and to position the church for non-traditional and often overlooked resources.
Managing Your Staff for Maximum Efficiency
This class is designed to share practical ways to hold church employees
accountable for meeting performance standards.
Planning and Functioning According to Your Budget
This class is designed to share how to create, manage and revise budgets
for each area of your church.
CHURCH LEADERSHIP
Creating a Culture of Hospitality Within Your Church
This class is designed to share principles and practices to help leaders
and front line ministry workers display genuine warmth and kindness to
members and guests.
Developing Church Policies and Procedures
This class is designed to share standard operational guidelines that
promote excellence among church staff and volunteers.
Implementing a Leadership Development Program
This class is designed to share a methodical process to train and equip
ministry workers for kingdom service.
Instituting Guidelines for Ministry Leaders and Members
This class is designed to share reasons why churches should have written
expectations for volunteers, along with pros for doing so and cons for
not.
MINISTRY ENHANCEMENT
Activating New Members for Ministry
This class is designed to share proven ways to incorporate, instruct and
involve newer members into the life of the church.
Elevating Your Total Media Ministry
This class is designed to share ideas for using modern technology and
marketing to advance the church.
Enhancing the Quality of Food Services
This class is designed to share the importance of professionalism and
cleanliness in the area of food preparation and service.
Training Members to Care for One Another
This class is designed to share model for utilizing lay people to care
for and provide support for every member of the congregation.
OUTREACH
Becoming an Acts 1:8 Church
This class is designed to share a basic format for involving members of
all ages and stages in local and global missions.
Helping Your Church and Community Get into Better Shape
This class is designed to share how to provide an exhaustive fitness
program that positively impacts the congregation and community.
Launching Outreach Ministries
This class is designed to share various events and activities that can
be utilized to broaden the church's evangelism efforts.
Opening and Operating a Christian Academy
This class is designed to share a step-by-step approach to provide
holistic Christian education as an extension of your ministry.
PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
Avoiding Burnout as A Leader
This class is designed to share helpful hints to keep fatigue and
weariness from hindering your productivity in ministry.
Delivering Expository Messages
This class is designed to share the value of preaching and teaching that
accurately interprets the word of God and applies it to everyday life.
Improving the Finances in Your Church Biblically
This class is designed to share tips for motivating members to
sacrificially give for kingdom purposes.
Overcoming Obstacles Within Your Church
This class is designed to share common issues that most, if not all
Pastors and church leaders face and some suggested solutions for
effectively handling them.
GENERAL SESSION
Making People a Priority
This class is designed to share why it is critical for people to be more
of a priority rather than programs, positions and possessions in
ministry.