WS 1 - Thur. 2:30pm

Everyone agrees that social media has made very negative impacts on all of us, especially on our youth. In this session, we will discuss some steps to addressing the social media world and the negative impact it has on today's youth.

Take a behind the scenes tour of one of the most exciting buildings on the property. You will be able to see Bibles coming hot off a Heidelberg Press. Discover the entire process of putting a Bible together from paper to press to being bound and shipped. Also learn how you can help ship Bibles around the world at no cost to the recipient.

No one wants to experience the pain that comes when conflict in our lives is handled poorly. Unfortunately, when dealing with fallen people in a fallen world, conflict is going to happen in our relationships. While we can't escape conflict in this life, we can approach it in a way that doesn't destroy our relationships and dishonor God. By learning to deal with conflict God's way, we can experience peace even in the most challenging moments of conflict that we face.

First session includes 35-page workbook. Second session will be the conclusion of the first.

In James 3:13, the half-brother of Jesus declared knowledge is demonstrated through a “good conversation” (lifestyle, conduct) of “works with meekness of wisdom.” As parents, we all need wisdom!

Failure is inevitable. Until we reach heaven, we are all going to continue to fail from time to time. Failure may be sinful. We may break God's laws and disobey Him. Failure may also be something non-sinful like genuinely forgetting something important, trying something new that just did not work, or accidentally dropping the ball or letting something slip through the cracks. Failure is inevitable and when we fail, it is important that we know how to respond to it God's way. Failure is hard, but God wants to and can use it for good in our lives. God can grow us, teach us, and bring about great success even through our failures.

Although there is often a great deal of interest in mentoring, many have a difficult time understanding what makes this kind of teaching relationship successful and what skills are required for a rewarding experience. This class will address mentoring in a ministry setting and developing a biblical framework that will produce life-changing outcomes that are obtained in no other context.

Using object lessons to illustrate Bible truth and point children to Christ.

This session will explore the possibilities of reaching your community by offering English classes to non-English speakers. We will explain the methods and procedures that we have used to launch our own TESOL program in our church. We will discuss how to break down the classes, the content to focus on, possible curriculums to use, and how to incorporate the gospel into every class period. We will discuss the challenges of working with multiple cultures at the same time. This session will have a question and answer time for very practical take-aways.

Every local church deserves to be led and managed with excellence. Schedules, facilities, budgets, and calendars often come to the top of the mind; however, one of the most important things that needs to be managed well is the volunteer system. Leaders know that getting things done through people is one of the keys to success. Join us in this session to learn some of the best practices that small churches are using to build strong volunteer teams.