MFS Seminars 2015, Rev 9/19/15
Friday, 4:00 – 5:00
Why Not an Adventure?
Dr. Ray Rempt
Friday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 131
Summary: This seminar focuses on reaching young people. It addresses resources, personality, demonstrations, props, and audience participation. It shows that we can make the whole thing an adventure!
Harvest: Prepare the Soil and Open Doors Through Prayer-Walking
Renee Rivera
Friday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 136
Summary: Learn and practice a simple, enjoyable, reproducible process for taking others with you into the harvest. This is one of five simple steps toward producing multiple generations of reproducing disciples.
More Than Projects and Trips: Transformative Service Experiences With Youth
Mark Jackson
Friday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 324
Summary: Introduces service learning as a process to guide youth ministry leaders in creating transformational, faith-building service and mission experiences for youth. Concrete examples and resources will be shared.
Reach Someone Today!
Heather Ewald
Friday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 326
Summary: Every day we pass people with eternal souls - lost people. What can we do to point them to the Savior? This is a practical workshop; come to learn and participate.
Mission to the Broken and Hurting
Passawan
Friday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 336
Summary: Practical resources and tools to reach and disciple the broken and hurting: a 21st century mission field populated by the addicted, the abused and those trapped in life-controlling issues.
Developing a Missions Strategy in Your Church
Rev. Hilario Pardo
Friday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 338
Summary: Partnership in the church to develop a global missions strategy. The roles of the mission board and missions pastor in the strategic planning of a Global Mission Program.
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Plant the Harvest Seed at Home
Rev. Dan Lloyd
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 110
Summary: Discover how to plant deep spiritual roots through family devotions that prepare the next generation for a spiritual harvest.
Why the Bible is Unique
Dr. Heinz Lycklama
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 120
Summary: The Bible is like none of the 300+ "holy" books in the world, providing many sound evidences of the truth of God's Word in history, prophecy, archaeology and science.
Discipleship Through the Next Generation
Rev. Paul Goodner
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 131
Summary: Discipleship is the most important aspect of the New Testament. The idea of reproducing followers of Christ in word and deed is the goal. Training the next generation is key.
Reproducing 7 GC Roles in the Next Generation
Nelson Reed
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 135
Summary: Global Christians are not born; they are reproduced, discipled and equipped! This seminar will fast track your GC-track; identify skills, knowledge and character competencies for 7 Global Christian Roles.
Engaging Culture: Train Youth to Reach Youth
Joseph Keith
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 136
Summary: It's no secret the best missionaries to youth are other youth! Come learn how to mobilize your whole youth ministry to reach youth and children with the Gospel.
Creative Ways 2 Pray
Leslie Urie
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 138
Summary: We will look at, and use, several creative ways to pray that you can begin to use RIGHT NOW with your family, Sunday school class, small group or church.
Corrie Ten Boom, Tramp for the Lord, Shares her Testimony
Susan Boer
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 171
Summary: Corrie Ten Boom was a "tramp for the Lord" after release from German concentration camp. Through dramatic interpretation, Susie Boer shares Corrie's story. Audiences of all ages are inspired.
A Taste of Perspectives: The World is Flat
Greg Kensson
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 320
Summary: Get a taste of the Perspectives course. The Flat World brings immigrants as our neighbors and co-workers. Learn local opportunities for YOU to bring them the Gospel.
Understanding the Mindset of Ideological Extremism in Youth
Dr. Naji Abi-Hashem
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 324
Summary: What leads to fanatical and fundamentalist attitudes among young people? What are the causes and symptoms of extremism? How to predict and prevent radicalism, violent behaviors, and militancy worldwide today?
Member Care 101: Preventing Premature Attrition
Dr. Jack Rozell
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 326
Summary: A biblical and psychologically valid strategy for preventing premature attrition will be discussed. When properly applied, harvesters and senders will experience enhance life quality, ministry effectiveness, and longevity.
Multiplying Students into Fully Committed Life-Long Followers of Jesus
Chris Taylor
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 336
Summary: Most students leave the church after graduation. How do we make students lifetime followers of Christ serving His church and mission? What might this look like in the church today?
Good News Club, an Open Door
Janice Linville
Friday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 338
Summary: Since a 2001 Supreme Court Decision, after-school Bible Clubs have been legal at public elementary schools. This session will focus on starting a Good News Club and available support.
Saturday, 11:00 –1:00, 2 HOUR PANEL
What are You Waiting For? Multigenerational Missions
Lindie Freed
Saturday 11:00am-1:00pm
Room 171
Summary: This panel will discuss the powerful impact and challenges of multigenerational missions teams. Panelists have led or participated in such missions teams, domestically and around the world.
Saturday, 11:00am–12:00pm
Gospel Spreads Via Mass Media to the Muslim World
Pastor Shohrat
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 110
Summary: Muslims reject Western ways but love our technology! Their world overflows with turmoil; going there to evangelize is unsafe, sometimes even impossible. God uses Mass Media and His people!
Ministry to Children in Crisis
Doug Nichols
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 120
Summary: 1.8 billion children are at risk worldwide. Increasing numbers of traumatized children present ministry opportunities and challenges. Ministries to children help solidify churches and provide church growth and outreach.
Counseling for Salvation
Ramona Cantu
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 128
Summary: What to do when a child is ready to receive Christ
Opposition, Prayer & Breakthrough
Dick & Donna Andrews, OMF International
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 131
Summary: Can prayer at home affect spiritual forces a continent away? The Lisu people were freed from evil. Watch the movie "Breakthrough" and discuss principles that God can use today.
Get Out of the Way - Amazing Grace
Maggie Josiah
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 134
Summary: Disguising vocational training as discipleship, attendee will challenge fears and excuses for not being more involved as well identify personal skills that are vocational opportunities to help and transform lives.
Reaching Unchurched Kids Through CEF Street Fair Evangelism
Mark Champneys, Child Evangelism Fellowship
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 135
Summary: A handful of workers can bring dozens of children to Christ in a weekend, using the Wordless Book. Learn how from an experienced trainer.
Innovation, Reformation, or Revolution
Richard Clarke
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 136
Summary: Tomorrow's disciples do not respond well to today's Christian paradigms. Why not? And what do we do to reach these important people to the future of our faith?
Preparing a Child to Fulfill His/Her Purpose
Angela
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 138
Summary: A child is born with a purpose from God to fulfill. Adults will shape and prepare that child for his/her future. Some key guiding principles for this awesome role.
Mobilizing Missionary Care
Ginny Jensen
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 160
Summary: Missionary care is so much more than caring for our workers on the field. This seminar will explore care opportunities and how they can mobilize your church for mission.
The Invisible Family
Scott Ellis
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 165
Summary: Who are the detainees at the NW Detention Center and what does Scripture teach us about our role in responding to their and their families' needs?
Take Your Church's Pulse
Dr. John Wagenveld
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 320
Summary: This seminar will focus on a diagnostic tool called "Take Your Church's Pulse" which provides feedback on how the church is doing both globally and locally.
Partnering in the Community to Present Care Day
Tim and Monette King
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 324
Summary: How God used a small group book study to change hearts and a community, by organizing a day to serve the underserved through one powerful event.
Reaching Children for Jesus Through Technology
Greg Stetski
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 326
Summary: The latest technology can be used for good or evil. Christians should creatively use it to reach children around the world for Jesus. A small expenditure has a huge impact.
Equip the Next Generation to Reach Out to the Muslims
Mark Lori Amini
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 336
Summary: The next generation must be filled with the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. Then the enemy cannot stop them and they should not be afraid.
Kids' Guide to World Religions
Sylvia Foth
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 338
Summary: Do your students understand what schoolmates believe about Christianity? Gain perspective and skill to help kids share Jesus with people of other faiths with sensitivity and accuracy.
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Raising Children With a Heart to Reach the World
Dr. Paul Johnson
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 110
Summary: This seminar provides biblical principles and suggestions for parents and teachers to help children grow into Christ's likeness and align their minds and hearts with His.
It All Starts at the Kitchen Table
Jenny Holmes
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 120
Summary: Before the next generation can become missionaries, they need to have love for people. Missions-minded love starts at home. Learn tangible ways to foster that love in your children.
Become an Intern – Fast Track into Missions – Panel Discussion
Mic McDaniel
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 128
Summary: Youth led panel will discuss: How to become an Intern. Does it help you into missions? Can it strengthen your resume or college application? Where do you find placement?
Christian Persecution and Martyrdom in the 21st Century
Dr. Matthew Tallman
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 131
Summary: This workshop will give a broad overview of Christian martyrdom and persecution in the 21st century while also looking at what kind of persecution Christians have faced in the past.
Classroom Management in Light of the Gospel
Kaitie Newcomb
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 134
Summary: Ten fun and practical ways to discipline your children's class.
Strategic Prayer
Jim Stevens
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 135
Summary: The Kingdom of God advances on the knees of the saints. We'll spend half our time praying for the Muslim world (+Muslims we know)in fun and creative ways.
Harvest: Share Hope/Testimony/Gospel in Ten Minutes or Less
Bryant Jones
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 136
Summary: Learn, practice a simple, enjoyable, reproducible process for inviting others to join you in following Christ. This is one of five simple steps toward producing multiple generations of reproducing disciples
I'm Not Too Little! Taking the Preschool Challenge
Sarah Alexander
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 138
Summary: We will look at the different characteristics of preschool children and look at some effective ways to share the gospel with them. We will have fun!
How Best to Care for Your Missionary
Pastor Glenn
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 160
Summary: Since being on the field in Panama we discovered how churches could best care for us. It's important for churches and missionaries have a clear plan of expectations.
The Bait of Truth
Mark Schaufler
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 165
Summary: Regardless of the country, there are truths that speak to the listener. Utilizing these you can share the Gospel into the "good soil;" those who "understand" what they are hearing.
Art Engaging Story - Here, There and Everywhere
Marcia Gladwish
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 320
Summary: Hands on experience! Participants see that their story matters and is a part of God's greater story. Projects used successfully on five continents; no art skills necessary.
The Pumpkin Village: How God Works Through Indigenous Knowledge
Leslie Aaron
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 324
Summary: Indigenous knowledge is one of the ways that God gifts communities. Learn from Leslie's research in nutrition in Uganda how to access and apply traditional knowledge in other capacities.
Motivation of Mission: Serving God in Your 20s
Emily Branch
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 326
Summary: What is leading you? Come examine heart motivations behind mission and the effect living from a Biblical view can have on how you mission in your 20s and onward.
The Occult - What Christians Need to Know
Richard Beghammer
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 336
Summary: Christian ex-occultist explains the occult's cultural impact and evangelistic strategies
‘Refugee’ Is A Family Word
Dan Samuelson
Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Room 338
Summary: Most refugees come to America as part of a family. Starting life again in a strange land can have a negative impact on the children. How can you help?
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
A NEW Focus--Keeping Children in Church for Life!
Revs. Gary and Paula Hays
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 110
Summary: 59% of children leave church by age 15 (Barna). Learn to increase your church’s commitment, parents' participation and children’s life-long commitment to Jesus!
God's Work, Our Hands
Kathleen Fisher
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 120
Summary: Children and youth of today are engaged in faith by "doing." We will explore ways that all can see and react to the world around them in many ways.
On The Way
Dr. Monty Mathis
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 128
Summary: God has called us to journey with Him. We live with expectancy of what tomorrow holds. But possibly, far greater than our end point are the opportunities on the way.
Four Things to do to Become a Contagious Disciple-maker
Paul D. Watson
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 131
Summary: Paul will give you four practical things you can do now to develop habits of one who will make their community a little more like heaven every day.
Case Studies in Business as Mission
Robert Bush
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 134
Summary: This seminar will define what real BAM is and how God is using it to make disciples in the most unreached areas of the world - using case studies.
Are "Western" Missionaries Still Needed Overseas?
Mike Klontz
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 135
Summary: With the ever-increasing role of nationals’ involvement in ministry in their respective countries, are western missionaries still needed? Does the Bible have anything to say about it?
Harvest: Lead Meetings that Disciple Others to Win and Disciple
Darby Kruger
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 136
Summary: Learn and practice a simple, enjoyable, reproducible pattern for leading groups that empower participants to multiply. This is one of five simple steps toward producing multiple generations of reproducing disciples.
Training the Next Generation of Mission Pilots
Gary Elliott
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 138
Summary: Mission aviation is essential in many remote areas of the world, where transportation modes may not be available or practical. Opportunities exist for NexGen pilots, aircraft mechanics, and avionics specialists.
Evangelism in the Business Community
Jon Sween
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 160
Summary: We will focus on sharing the good news of Jesus for people in the business community
Marketplace Connections
Mobilizing Youth into World Missions
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 165
Summary: Do you want to see more young people "catch" a calling for overseas ministry? Come and get equipped with a 4-week study that explores frontier missions among the unreached!
You Can Do It! Sharing Jesus & Making Disciples Without Fear
Kirk Frambes
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 171
Summary: International students, scholars, professionals are living among us – but fear can creep in! Let us help you build common ground, transition to spiritual things, respond to objections, help them grow.
Reproducing Next Gen Children in Crisis Missionaries
Jeff Anderson
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 320
Summary: While continuing ministry to street people, drug addicts and traumatized people due to various disasters, Jeff presents a strategy and discipleship path for reproducing Next Generation CiC missionaries.
The New Pilgrims
Dr. Joseph Castleberry
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 324
Summary: Presents evidence on how the new wave of immigrants to America are exerting a powerful renewing influence on the Church and on American society as a whole.
Competing Upside Down
Brian Peterson
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 326
Summary: The gospel is engaging believers and unbelievers of the next generation through sport. We will look at how the gospel can be SHARED and APPLIED in the context of sport.
IN CANTONESE: Church Mission and Gospel Media Ministry
Thomas Fong
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 336
Summary: SOBEM provides hundreds of real life testimonies to share the gospel through various media platforms, and by partnering with churches, can effectively reach a broad range of target groups
Family is Critical in Raising a New Generation for Christ
Shiferaw Michael
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm
Room 338
Summary: Learn why families are critical in raising a new generation for Christ. They have unique opportunities to reach the next generation and the church has unique opportunities to reach families.
Saturday 5:30-6:30pm
Finding Your Role in Mission
Craig Campbell
Saturday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 131
Summary: You suspect God has a role for you in mission...how do you figure it out? This workshop suggests one way and looks at some people who have done it.
Oh, The Places You Will Go!
Dr. Richard and Leona Bergstrom
Saturday 5:30-6:30pm
Room 135
Summary: Never before has there been a generation like the Boomers! Explore how God wants to re-ignite their faith, gifts, skills, and passions to impact the world.
Such Were Some of You: Connecting with Your Youth Group
Garrett Ledesma
Saturday 5:30-6:30pm