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Monday 23 Sep 2019
6:35 PM - 7:30 PM Session 1
"Creative Destruction, Finding New Life in Dead Places."
Josh Hayden
Leader: Josh Hayden
"Dinner Church"
Ron Wyatt & Greg LeMaster
Leaders: Ron Wyatt & Greg LeMaster
This session will introduce new strategies for making connections with people and establishing dialogue.
"How to Explain Difficult Things to Children"
Claire George
Leader: Claire George
This workshop will discuss ways that people can explain difficult things to children. Events happen in our lives that often take us by surprise. Bad things happen to good people. Claire will discuss ways that people can approach these conversations with children. She will offer tips and suggestions for people to use with children as they react to loss and death.
"Listening to God and to the Community Around Us"
Gannon Sims
Leader: Gannon Sims
Listening to God and to the community around us
The first step in fostering fresh expressions of church requires a posture of listening both for God's voice and to the needs of the community around us. In this session we'll learn how to hear God's voice and discern the needs around us
"Sensory 101"
Frances Farmer
Leader: Frances Farmer
Sensory 101 will include basic information about the human sensory systems, their impact and involvement in our interaction and interpretation of our world, and an introduction to sensory processing disorder. This course is designed as a precursor to the Sensory 201 follow up session.
"Sunday School Revitalization"
Tony Brooks
Leader: Tony Brooks
Has your church's Sunday School plateaued or declined in the last 10 years? Come and join us as we seek to share ways to revitalize your Sunday School!
"The Church and the Opioid Crisis"
Maria Lynn, Honesty Liller, and Jesse Wysocki
Panel Discussion: Rev. Dr. Maria Lynn, Honesty Liller, CEO McShin Foundation, Jesse Wysocki, COO MCShin Foundation
Opioids are killing people at an alarming rate across the Commonwealth. Is there a role your church can play in addressing this crisis? Come hear how churches in the RIchmond area are engaging the issue in their congregations.
"The Church as the Town Common"
Matthew Hensley
Leader: Matthew Hensley
A common in colonial days was a central place that was owned by no one but belonged to everyone. Many town commons were located on land that had been deeded to the local church. The meetinghouse lot extended the sacred into the streets, providing a smooth access between the building where the Holy Word was preached and the “world” where faith would be practiced. How might our churches provide a common space for our communities to meet? How can providing such a place open doors to ministry and renewal? Come learn from a church that has been creating a common space for its community.
"The Critical Journey: Caring for the Soul"
Randy Rains
Leader: Randy Rains
The journey of following Christ is the most critical journey you will ever experience. The journey is never ending and always adventurous… inviting us into the heart of God. Yet, most Christians never fully understand what this journey looks like. Is the goal of the Christian journey heaven or is there something more? There is much more! Come and join us as we explore the stages of this critical journey that leads us toward a deeper union with God. You may be surprised to discover where you are along this journey… while at the same time find hope for the journey ahead.
"What you can expect from Deacons"
Tom Stocks
Leader: Tom Stocks
The critical issue facing deacons is meeting expectations from pastors and church members. How to address this issue with clarity in a way that will set deacons free to be the servant leaders they were called to be.
“Unexpected Ways to Do Worship in Church
William Shaw
Leader: William Shaw
During this session you will hear how one church has and is still stretching their “box” and exploring ways to create an environment that offers the maximum opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage in authentic corporate worship. Be prepared to take home ideas to pray and consider as well as a list of helpful resources.
7:35 PM - 8:30 PM Session 2
"Creative Destruction, Finding New Life in Dead Places."
Josh Hayden
Leader: Josh Hayden
"Dinner Church"
Ron Wyatt & Greg LeMaster
Leaders: Ron Wyatt & Greg LeMaster
This session will introduce new strategies for making connections with people and establishing dialogue.
"How to Explain Difficult Things to Children"
Claire George
Leader: Claire George
This workshop will discuss ways that people can explain difficult things to children. Events happen in our lives that often take us by surprise. Bad things happen to good people. Claire will discuss ways that people can approach these conversations with children. She will offer tips and suggestions for people to use with children as they react to loss and death.
"Listening to God and to the Community Around Us"
Gannon Sims
Leader: Gannon Sims
Listening to God and to the community around us
The first step in fostering fresh expressions of church requires a posture of listening both for God's voice and to the needs of the community around us. In this session we'll learn how to hear God's voice and discern the needs around us
"Sensory 201"
Frances Farmer
Leader: Frances Farmer
Sensory 201 will delve into the role sensory processing plays in our a child's ability to learn and interact with their surroundings. This course will include strategies for learning, case examples, and a question and answer session.
"Sunday School Revitalization"
Tony Brooks
Leader: Tony Brooks
Has your church's Sunday School plateaued or declined in the last 10 years? Come and join us as we seek to share ways to revitalize your Sunday School!
"The Church and the Opioid Crisis"
Maria Lynn, Honesty Liller, and Jesse Wysocki
Panel Discussion: Rev. Dr. Maria Lynn, Honesty Liller, CEO McShin Foundation, Jesse Wysocki, COO MCShin Foundation
Opioids are killing people at an alarming rate across the Commonwealth. Is there a role your church can play in addressing this crisis? Come hear how churches in the RIchmond area are engaging the issue in their congregations.
"The Church as the Town Common"
Matthew Hensley
Leader: Matthew Hensley
A common in colonial days was a central place that was owned by no one but belonged to everyone. Many town commons were located on land that had been deeded to the local church. The meetinghouse lot extended the sacred into the streets, providing a smooth access between the building where the Holy Word was preached and the “world” where faith would be practiced. How might our churches provide a common space for our communities to meet? How can providing such a place open doors to ministry and renewal? Come learn from a church that has been creating a common space for its community.
"The Critical Journey: Caring for the Soul"
Randy Rains
Leader: Randy Rains
The journey of following Christ is the most critical journey you will ever experience. The journey is never ending and always adventurous… inviting us into the heart of God. Yet, most Christians never fully understand what this journey looks like. Is the goal of the Christian journey heaven or is there something more? There is much more! Come and join us as we explore the stages of this critical journey that leads us toward a deeper union with God. You may be surprised to discover where you are along this journey… while at the same time find hope for the journey ahead.
"What you can expect from Deacons"
Tom Stocks
Leader: Tom Stocks
The critical issue facing deacons is meeting expectations from pastors and church members. How to address this issue with clarity in a way that will set deacons free to be the servant leaders they were called to be.
“Unexpected Ways to Do Worship in Church
William Shaw
Leader: William Shaw
During this session you will hear how one church has and is still stretching their “box” and exploring ways to create an environment that offers the maximum opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage in authentic corporate worship. Be prepared to take home ideas to pray and consider as well as a list of helpful resources.