Online Registration opens August 1 – $10 per person, $8/person for groups of 5 or more
At the Door Registration ($10 per person) Opens @ 8:00 am
8:45-55 Orientation/Welcome
9-9:50 Breakout 1
10-10:50 Breakout 2
11-11:50 Breakout 3
You can select 3 breakout sessions to attend. Some sessions are geared to new leaders and others are for those with more experience. Some are meant to be done in series, others each stand on their own. Take that into account as you put together your own personal seminar schedule.
Breakout Seminars 2023
- Preschool Ministry – Lexie Hood
- The Wonder of Worship
- Exploring the impact of incorporating worship into weekly preschool programming while modeling and teaching young children the art of worship in all areas of their life.
- And Four to Grow On
- Teaching preschoolers the importance of grace-filled spiritual disciplines (prayer, Scripture reading/memory, evangelism and church involvement) and habits that lead to young children forming a solid foundation in the faith.
- The B-I-B-L-E, yes, that’s the book for us!
- Teaching preschoolers the importance of using, learning, and loving the Word of God in a way that is tailored to the unique spiritual and developmental needs of young children.
- Teaching preschoolers the importance of using, learning, and loving the Word of God in a way that is tailored to the unique spiritual and developmental needs of young children.
- The Wonder of Worship
- Preschool Ministry – Jennifer Howington
- First Steps of Faith Formation for Preschoolers
- Did you know that preschoolers can learn about God even before they learn to speak? In fact, the first two years of life are critical to faith formation in a child. This session will discuss ways to teach with intentionality and purpose during the preschool years.
- Preschoolers & Outdoor Play
- Did you know that more than 50% of children spend less than 1 hour a day playing outside? In fact, 1 in 10 children never play outside. Outdoor play is a natural component of learning for a child. This session will discuss ways in which we can nurture play in a child’s life for optimal learning.
- First Steps of Faith Formation for Preschoolers
- Did you know that preschoolers can learn about God even before they learn to speak? In fact, the first two years of life are critical to faith formation in a child. This session will discuss ways to teach with intentionality and purpose during the preschool years.
- First Steps of Faith Formation for Preschoolers
- Children’s Ministry – Lisa Keeling
- Taking the Bible from the Hands to the Heart (Offered 2 times)
- When we teach the Bible, we can take Bible truths from the hands to the heart by using appropriate methods and fun techniques.
- Leading Children to be Followers of Jesus
- Helping children to follow Jesus is more than just the plan of salvation. Let’s teach them to be a disciple of Jesus and live out their faith in Him each day.
- Taking the Bible from the Hands to the Heart (Offered 2 times)
- Children’s Ministry – Jared Simpson
- Children and the Gospel (Offered 2 times)
- Sometimes we feel anxious about having gospel conversations with kids. Why? Because it’s a big deal! In this session we’ll talk about how to share the gospel in the classroom and how to counsel children as they respond.
- Small Group Success
- Whether you’ve been teaching kids for five weeks or five decades join us for a discussion on kids and small groups – what can we do to maximize the limited time we have with children?
- Children and the Gospel (Offered 2 times)
- Student Ministry – Brian Pearce
- Foundations of Impactful Student Ministry
- A streamlined conference equipping you with practical tools and strategies to successfully lead a dynamic student ministry. Join us as we define what a healthy student ministry looks like and how you can be successful no matter your context.
- AI Empowered Ministries: Harnessing GPT in your student ministry
- A conference exploring the potential of Artificial Intelligence, specifically GPT technology, in transforming student ministries. Gain hands-on experience and learn to leverage AI tools to enhance student engagement, promote learning, and foster a deeper connection in your ministry communities.
- Midweek Marvels
- Join us as we discuss easy-to-follow tips to make your mid-week church events and Bible studies more fun and engaging. You’ll learn simple ways to get more students involved and help everyone feel more connected to your ministry.
- Foundations of Impactful Student Ministry
- Young Adult Ministry – Carlos Francis
- It Starts Here
- This session will give insight into creating strategies that will help churches of any size create a young adult ministry.
- Time to Grow (Offered 2 times)
- This session will give tools and techniques to churches who are looking to grow their young adult ministry, develop young adult leaders, and keep young adults invested into the fabric of the church.
- It Starts Here
- Leadership/Small Groups – Anthony Svajda
- Small Group Leaders
- How to make your small group outward focused and evangelistic
- Church Health
- How to know when your church is healthy and what you can do to help build a healthy church
- Church Leadership
- How to support your pastor and ministry staff
- Small Group Leaders
- Leadership/Small Groups – Charles Draper
- How to Know You are Getting the Word Across
- This session guides teachers in using 5 Key elements in lesson-planning to engage their learners in interactive Sunday School/small group Bible study.
- Creating a Growth Atmosphere in Your Sunday School Class
- This session gives Sunday School Class Leaders tools to use that foster a vision for qualitative & quantitative growth in their class ministry.
- A Healthy Process for Starting & Growing New Sunday School Classes
- This session guides Sunday School teachers and leaders in the priority of growing new classes while at the same time avoiding pitfalls along the way.
- How to Know You are Getting the Word Across
- Leadership – Jeff Lynn
- Reaching, Raising and Releasing Men
- Come learn how you can encourage and equip men to take their rightful place as spiritual leaders in their home and church.
- Are You Leading or Just Taking a Walk? (Offered 2 times)
- In this session we will examine the core competencies of an effective spiritual leader.
- Reaching, Raising and Releasing Men
- Leadership/Small Groups – David Adams
- Protecting Against Child Sexual Abuse in Your Church
- Year after year the #1 reason churches get sued is sexual abuse of a minor. Learn the basics of protecting kids in your ministries, which also helps protect the witness of your church.
- Teaching with Purpose: Engaging Your Group in Discipleship-Focused Bible Study
- Purposeful group leadership involves more than just reading a leader’s guide. This breakout overviews a three-step session planning process, four basic principles for interpreting the Bible, and five ways to engage group members in meaningful discussion.
- Strategic Small Groups/Sunday School
- Has your church’s groups ministry lost its vitality? This breakout will offer suggestions for clarifying the why, helping your groups thrive, and developing ministry leaders.
- Protecting Against Child Sexual Abuse in Your Church
- Mission/Vermont Partnership – Steve Brazzel
- Come to Vermont
- Learn about the UBA partnership with churches in Vermont and how you and your church can join this vital work in New England
- Planning a Mission Trip
- Going through a checklist to plan your first mission trip so that it is successful for both you and the people with whom you minister (free book included!)
- Greece & Paris 2024
- Get the latest information on 2 European mission opportunities in 2024. Walk the steps of Paul in Greece and then reach the world at the Paris Olympics.
- Come to Vermont
- Senior Adult Ministry – Billy Barnes
- Practical Ideas with a Purpose
- Ways to use the 55+ age group in your church
- Builders and Boomers
- Different philosophies each age group experiences
- Ideas for Fun with 55+ age group
- Listing of activities and ways to get 55+ involved
- Practical Ideas with a Purpose
- Spanish Language Children’s Ministry – Amanda Gladden
- El Evangelio
- ¡Las buenas nuevas de Cristo son para los niños también!
- Ministerio Completo
- Educación cristiana que incorpora principios de desarrollo infantil.
- El Evangelio
- Spanish Language Leadership Sessions – Victor Rodriguez
- Todos tienen un Historia: La Historia de Saulo a Pablo (Hechos 7:54-60)
- Aprender la historia de la conversión de Saúlo: Antes, Encuentro y Después
- Su Historia: Cada Creyente tiene una Historia.
- Aprende a compartir tu Historia: Antes, Encuentro y Después
- El Poder de tu Historia
- Hubo un tiempo en mi vida…
- Todos tienen un Historia: La Historia de Saulo a Pablo (Hechos 7:54-60)
- Spanish Language Small Group Leaders – Rogelio Suarez
- Los Maestros
- Lo que has oído de mí ante muchos testigos, esto encarga a hombres fieles que sean idóneos para enseñar también a otros. 2 TIMOTEO 2:2
- LA ESTRATEJIA DE LA CLASE.. (el salón de clase)
- “Porque, ¿cuál es mayor, el que se sienta a la mesa, o el que sirve? ¿No es el que se sienta a la mesa? Mas yo estoy entre vosotros como el que sirve.” Lucas 22:27
- El seguimento fuera de la clase
- “porque todo aquel que invocare el nombre del Señor, será salvo. ¿Cómo, pues, invocarán a aquel en el cual no han creído? ¿Y cómo creerán en aquel de quien no han oído? ¿Y cómo oirán sin haber quien les predique? ¿Y cómo predicarán si no fueren enviados? Como está escrito: ¡Cuán hermosos son los pies de los que anuncian la paz, de los que anuncian buenas nuevas!” Romanos 10:13-15
- Los Maestros
- Evangelism – Eric Hernandez
- Conducting Fruitful Conversations With Nonbelievers
- In this session, you will get hands-on training by experiencing firsthand what it is like to evangelize in a secular culture that rejects the Gospel. This will be challenging, convicting, and most importantly, will equip you with the necessary tools for conducting fruitful conversations with nonbelievers.
- The Three Dominant Strongholds of Our Culture
- There are three dominant strongholds (i.e. worldviews) that permeate our culture and hinder people from coming to a salvific knowledge of God. In this session, you will learn what they are, how to identify them, and how to respond accordingly.
- The Three Dominant Strongholds of Our Culture
- There are three dominant strongholds (i.e. worldviews) that permeate our culture and hinder people from coming to a salvific knowledge of God. In this session, you will learn what they are, how to identify them, and how to respond accordingly.
- Conducting Fruitful Conversations With Nonbelievers
- Prayer Ministry – Tim Watson
- Creating a House of Prayer in Your Church (Offered 2 times)
- Of all the things our churches are commanded to do in scripture, above all, we are to become houses of prayer. The prayer ministry of our churches must be the engine that drives everything we do.
- Creating a House of Prayer in Your Church (Offered 2 times)
- Pastoral Ministry – John McGuire
- Pastor to Pastor – Sharing the in’s & outs and ups & downs of pastoral ministry. (Offered 2 times)
- Sharing pastoral ministry from a practical nuts & bolts perspective. Looking for group participation and input.
- Pastor to Pastor – Sharing the in’s & outs and ups & downs of pastoral ministry. (Offered 2 times)
- Pastoral Ministry/Leadership – Darryl Smith
- Developing Relational Skills
- Explore developing relational skills as a key to effective church leadership
- Understanding Church Size
- Discover how church size affects how a church operates and how to break through to the next level
- Preaching and the Holy Spirit
- A discussion about the role of the Holy Spirit in preaching, based on Spirit-Led Preaching by Greg Heisler
- Developing Relational Skills