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BishopRobertE.Hayes

EpiscopalLeaderfortheOklahomaAreaofTheUnitedMethodistChurch

ChrisBuskirk

StephenHale

Aaron Tiger

FoundingPastorofAbidingHarvestUMC,Broken Arrow,OK

ChairmanforConferenceEvangelismCommitteeoftheOKUMCAssociatePastorofChapelHillUMC,OklahomaCity,OK

LeadPastorforRegenerationandMinisterofEvangelismatFirstUMC,Tulsa,OK

BenWilliamsSeniorPastorofWesleyUMC,Shawnee,OK

CindyRobertsonRiedelSeniorPastor of BoiseCityUMCandKentonUMC,OK

HalHamiltonYouthandCollegeTeamLeaderatFUMC,Tulsa,OK

SmallChurchSpecialistfortheOKUMCTaskforceon

JamesHollifield

JonCunningham

EvangelismSeniorPastorofFUMCWagoner,OK

DirectorofYouthMinistriesatChapelHillUMC,OklahomaCity,OK

MattFranksLeadPastoratLocustGroveUMC,OK

TempleDiehlSeniorPastorofMemorialDriveUMC,Tulsa,OK

JeremySpringerSiocialMediaExpert,ChapelHillUMC,OklahomaCity,OK

TimMcHughSinglesMinistryLeaderatFUMCClaremore,OK

RobertRoseSeniorPastorofChapelHillUMC,OklahomaCity,OK

FormerWorship Director of Christ UMC, Tulsa, OK

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DeliaPierson

BobPierson

AssociateDirectorofLeadershipNexusFoundation

FormerSeniorPastorofChristUMC,Tulsa,OKExecutiveDirectorofLeadershipNexusFoundation

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WORKSHOPSESSIONA–11:30am

NewPeople:NewGroups-TheImportanceofAssimilation-Newpeoplearecomingtoyourchurch,nowwhat?Newpeopleneedentrypointstoenterintorelationships.Joinusaswetalkaboutassimilationandhowtostartnewgroups.LedbyAaronTiger

SpeakingwithSkeptics-WeallknowpeoplewhoareskepticalabouttheChristianfaith.Thenumberofskepticsinoursocietyisgrowing,andtheyarebecomingbolderintheirskepticism.Thisclasswillhelpusthinkabouthowtospeakwiththesefamilymembers,friendsandacquaintancesaboutfaithinChrist.LedbyBenWilliams

MembershipMatters-Whatdoesittaketohelppeopleinyourchurchtransitionfromsittinginthepewstobeingactiveparticipants?ThisworkshopprovidestoolsandideastoconnectnewcomerstothelifeofyourchurchandtoGodastheygrowinspiritandinservice.Itwillalsoincludewaystohelppeopleinyourchurchtransitionfromsittinginthepewstobeingactiveparticipants.LedbyCindyRobertsonRiedel

FromFollow-uptoFaithfulDisciples-Raiseupanexpandingcoreofmultiplyingdisciples(2Timothy2:2)throughone-to-oneandsmallgrouprelationshipsthatemphasizethebasics(Colossians2:6-7).LedbyBobKanary

OpeningWarmChurches-HospitalityandAssimilationinaSmallChurchLedbyJamesHollifield

SocialMedia-Unlikeothersocialmediacourses,Idonottrytoconvinceyouthatyoumustbeusingsocialmedia.Rather,thiscoursegivesyouthetoolsandknowledgeyouneedtomakethatdecisionforyourself.TheclassintroducessocialmediasitessuchasFacebook,Twitter,Google+,YouTube,andInstagram,alongwithtoolssuchasblogs,schedulers,andwikis.BringthosequestionsandideasforourQ&Atoo!LedbyJeremySpringer

MetroWorship:TheRoleofConnectionalMinistryinYouthEvangelism-ThisworkshopwillfocusontheMetroWorshipcommunityhereinOklahomaCityandhowgatheringtogetherwithotheryouthgroupshasimpactedourindividualministries,thelivesofourstudents,oureffectivenessasyouthworkers,andourConference.LedbyJonCunningham

ReachingOurNeighbors-Thisclassisforpastorsandlaitywhoareservingwherethelocalchurchisbecomingmoredisconnectedfromitscommunitybecauseofanaging,disinterestedand/ordecliningcongregation.Itwillprovideavehiclefordiscussionabouthowthechurchcanequipandempoweritsmemberstogobeyondthegivingofdonationstomeettheneedsofthoseintheirchangingcommunities.LedbyRobertRose

UsingDivorceMinistrytoReachNewPeople-HalfofmarriagesinAmericaareendingindivorce,andchurchesareneglectingthisgreatneedinsociety.JesustaughtustobeliketheGoodSamaritan,andthere’snoplaceinAmericawherepeoplearehurtingliketheexperienceofbeingsingleagain.Thisworkshopwillprovideclearinstructionsfordevelopingdivorceministriesthatwork,thatreachnewpeopleandthatmeettheneedsofyourcongregation.LedbyBobPierson

LifestyleDiscipleship-WhenwejointheUnitedMethodistChurchweareaskedtosupporttheministriesofthechurchwithourprayers,presence,gift,service,andwitness.ThissessionwillexplorehowtodailyliveoutthesevowsasdisciplesofJesusChrist.LedbyNancyMcCullough

EvangelisticWorship=DetailedPlanning!-Whatmakesoneworshipservicemoreeffective,moreworshipfulandmoreevangelisticthananother?Details,details,details!Relevant,well-plannedandhighqualityelementsofyourserviceappealtonewandsecularpeopleaswellasheightentheworshipexperienceforyourchurchmembers.Let’sdiscussthemyriadofdetailsweneedtomanagetomakeourworshipservicesbetter.LedbyDeliaPierson

WORKSHOPSESSIONB–1:30pm

NewPeople:NewGroups-TheImportanceofAssimilation-Newpeoplearecomingtoyourchurch,nowwhat?Newpeopleneedentrypointstoenterintorelationships.Joinusaswetalkaboutassimilationandhow tostartnewgroups.LedbyAaronTiger

HomeforChristmasQ&A-Thisworkshopwillallowparticipantstoaskquestionsanddiscussthe“HomeforChristmas”program.LedbyChrisBuskirk

NavigatingtheTightropeofAdolescence-Whatifyoucouldgetdecadesofresearchandyearsofdoctoralstudyonadolescentsallrolledupintooneimage...onehour...oneworkshop?Youcan.Thisoverviewwillidentifythethreedistinctstagesofadolescence,thekeyquestionsthatmustbeansweredandthecontextsinwhicheachquestionmatters.Pullthemystiqueawayfromthisseasonoflifeandbecomforted,challenged,equipped.Foranyonewhohasteenagersintheirchurch,neighborhood,extendedfamilyorothersphereofinfluence.LedbyHalHamilton

MetroWorship:TheRoleofConnectionalMinistryinYouthEvangelism-ThisworkshopwillfocusontheMetroWorshipcommunityhereinOklahomaCityandhowgatheringtogetherwithotheryouthgroupshasimpactedourindividualministries,thelivesofourstudents,oureffectivenessasyouthworkers,andourConference.LedbyJonCunningham

NicheMinistry-Thisworkshopwillfocusonbuildingdisciplesbydrawingonyourpersonalstrengths.LedbyStephenHale

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WORKSHOPSESSIONB–1:30pm(Continued)

InvitationtotheParty-Inthisworkshopwewilllookatwaysofinvitingnewpeopleinthesmallchurch.LedbyJamesHollifield

MembershipMatters-Whatdoesittaketohelppeopleinyourchurchtransitionfromsittinginthepewstobeingactiveparticipants?Thisworkshopprovidestoolsandideastoconnectnewcomerstothelifeof yourchurchandtoGodastheygrowinspiritandinservice.Itwillalsoincludewaystohelppeopleinyourchurchtransitionfromsittinginthepewstobeingactiveparticipants.LedbyCindyRobertsonRiedel

WelcomingAllPeopleinallPlaces-TheintentionofWelcomingistocastavisionforwelcomingeveryoneasiftheywereChrist.WelcomingisBiblically-based.Jesussaid,“Iwasastrangerandyouinvitedmein…”Matthew25:35b.Thistrainingencouragesallofustotakealookatourselves,assessourstrengthsandweaknesses,andtolearntopartnerwithoneanothertowelcomeguestsandnewcomersinallaspectsof life,notjustonSundaymorning.LedbySteveandWandaLittrell

WORKSHOP SESSION C– 3:00 pm

SpeakingwithSkeptics-WeallknowpeoplewhoareskepticalabouttheChristianfaith.Thenumberofskepticsinoursocietyisgrowing,andtheyarebecomingbolderintheirskepticism.Thisclasswillhelpusthinkabouthowtospeakwiththesefamilymembers,friendsandacquaintancesaboutfaithinChrist.LedbyBenWilliams

NextGenerationDisciple-Makers-Whatshapestheparadigmandmethodologythatweareusingtomakedisciples?Aretherewaysthatweshouldbeexaminingourapproach?Perhapsitisnotashardasweseemtomakeit.ThisworkshopborrowsfromtheworkandresearchofDr.GeorgeHunterandmissionaryandauthorDonRichardsonininvitingustoconsiderhowwemightjointheGodalreadyatworkin ourpresentculture.LedbyHalHamilton

ReachingOurNeighbors-Thisclassisforpastorsandlaitywhoareservingwherethelocalchurchisbecomingmoredisconnectedfromitscommunitybecauseofanaging,disinterestedand/ordecliningcongregation.Itwillprovideavehiclefordiscussionabouthowthechurchcanequipandempoweritsmemberstogobeyondthegivingofdonationstomeettheneedsofthoseintheirchangingcommunities.LedbyRobertRose

BikerMinistryoftheUMMBA-ThisworkshopwillexploreinnerworkingsofanicheministrybylookingattheUnitedMethodistMotorcycleBikerAssociation(UMMBA).LedbyStephenHale

Year-RoundEvangelism-Wecontinuallyplanspecialeventsforevangelismbutwemustrealizetoreachpeopleeffectivelywemustdoitthroughouttheentireyear.Thisworkshopwillprovideclearguide-linesandsuggestionsfordevelopingaveryeffectiveregularprogramofevangelismthatcanbedonethroughoutthedifferentseasonsoftheyear.Wewilldiscusshowtouseprogramsthatyoualreadyhaveinplaceandhowtodevelopnewonestodomoreeffectiveevangelismyear-round.LedbyBobPierson

OpeningWarmChurches-HospitalityandAssimilationinaSmallChurchLedbyJamesHollifield

FromFollow-uptoFaithfulDisciples-Raiseupanexpandingcoreofmultiplyingdisciples(2Timothy2:2)throughone-to-oneandsmallgrouprelationshipsthatemphasizethebasics(Colossians2:6-7).LedbyBobKanary

MissionEvangelism-Haveyoueverinvitedsomeoneoutsideofyourfaithcommunitytoaserviceprojectevent?MissionEvangelismistheideathatofferinganmissioneventasanopportunitytobringnewpeopleinorpeoplewhohavenotbeentoworshipinalongtimetoexperiencethechurchasbeingthehands,feetandheartofJesus.Wewilltalkaboutstrategiesforhowyoucanimplementthisinyourlocalministrysetting.LedMattFranks