ReGroup Breakout Conference Titles and Descriptions
Session 1
Pastors - Bringing Jesusinto the Conversation – This workshop will focus on making your small groups more evangelistic by implementing simple steps to creating dialogue about the gospel. People are mostopen to hearing the gospel from a family member or trusted friend. This workshop will help Christians become more intentional in sharing the gospel in those relationships.Led by Dr. Jeff Iorg
Church Staff- Leadership Pathways - The development of group leaders is essential to the effectiveness of the work. This session will guide participants to develop a systematic and planned approach to equipping group leaders.Led by Bruce Raley
Small Group Leaders– Living Sent: Connecting in Communities - "God is a sending God! Acts 1:8 and Matthew 28:19-20 aren't just for the spiritual spectators; they give a picture of what should be the normative for every believer and every church. Learn about deploying your group/yourself/your church, to the sports fields, workplaces, schools and neighborhoods to plant the Gospel and connect with people in your sphere of influence in significant ways."Led by Eddie Mosley
Sunday School Directors– I Can’t, We Can!Relationship to Discipleship to Leadership. Strong relationships are the foundation for deeper discipleship and persevering leadership. Utilizing experiential learning we will explore principles and practices for building and strengthening meaningful relationships in your Sunday School groups and leaders. We will also discover how to overcome barriers that hinder authenticity, stunt discipleship and limit leadership development. Led by Dr. Randy Stone
Discipleship Leaders- Developing An Intentional Disciple Making Strategy. Jesus commanded us to, “Go and make disciples of all nations . . .” To what extent are you intentionally carrying out this mandate?Does your church have a plan in place that helps believers grow in Christ likeness and engage in his mission, for his glory?This session will focus on how to develop an intentional disciple-making strategy that promotes both spiritual development and leadership development that helps demonstrate our love and obedience to Christ by making disciples of all nations.Led by Sergio Arce.
Adult Leaders- Groups Matter: Moving Your People from Rows to Circles and Out to Missional Living - Effective churches use groups as their primary process to make disciples. Those churches with thriving group cultures do the same four things: Train their members to share the gospel with the lost; develop biblical community in the group; help people to mature spiritually and equip people to live missionally. This breakout will explore how to develop an inviting/sharing culture in your Adult Bible study group and how to move your people from the pew, to your group, to missional living. Led by Alan Raughton
Youth Leaders– Key Moment of Discipleship: Hearing God's Voice! We can & must equip students with the good tools to practice the presence of God.Led by Scott Kindig
Children/Preschool Leaders– Growing Children Spiritually and Teaching them to Share the Gospel - A New Answer to An Old Question; Is it time for a shift in our ministry focus? Discover how we can BEST help children grow spiritually and learn to share the gospel.Led by Clara Mae Van Brink
Women’s Groups, Missions and Ministries - Where Missions Begins – What brings the women in your church together? Does Bible study and mission awareness naturally flow into missional living? This conference will help you explore ways to lead your women to build missional community through Bible study. Led by Kristy Carr
Men’s Bible Groups and Ministry/Mission Groups–Building Men through Bible Study Groups - We will examine how to establish Bible study groups focused on discipling men and helping the church build godly men in their church and community. We will look at what makes these groups different from other Bible study groups and key principles for organizing these types of groups. Led by Dwayne McCrary
Missional Group Leaders for Children- Building Blocks to Mission Minded Children-Do the Children and Older Preschoolers in your church have a heart for Jesus and heart for others to know Jesus? Suzanne Reese will help you experience the guided activities you want that builds spiritual foundations for your preschoolers and children.Led by Suzanne Reese
Small Group strategies for Church Planters- Discovery Groups: Strategies for Starting Groups from the Unchurched Community - Church attendance is in decline, but many people are still interested in the Bible. Discover ways to gather people in your community in Bible Study groups that will lead directly to evangelism. Led by Lane Corley
Session 2
Pastors - Developing Leaders for Your Church – Every church needs more leaders, particularly small group leaders who can facilitate continued ministry growth through creating new groups. This workshop will focus on helping pastors become more intentional in leadership development to staff the total ministry of their church.Led by Dr. Jeff Iorg
Church Staff- Expanding Your Group Ministry - Can churches have both on and off campus groups? Can they really co-exist? This session will examine the opportunity to expand the impact of groups through the creation of new groups...both on and off campus.Led by Bruce Raley
Small Group Leaders– Adding Small Groups to Your Current Sunday School Options - Whether it is a need for additional space, greater financial stewardship, more tangible community or increasing the pool of people available to serve...adding small groups could be the best option. Discover how you can address these four issues with proven steps to add small groups and change the spiritual trajectory of your church. Led by Eddie Mosley
Sunday School Directors– The 1 Thing - Do you know The ONE Thingyour Sunday School must do to be a healthy kingdom building church? The answer is to stay focused on sharing the Gospel and living missionally! Rejuvenate your Sunday School with a clear and concise purpose. Let’s explore together essentials for motivating leaders and guiding members in this shared goal. Led by Dr. Randy Stone
Discipleship Leaders- Discipleship Groups that Transform -Research shows that discipleship happens best in groups. What then are the essentials that truly lead to effective disciple making through group dynamics? Join us for this session to discover a balance of biblical community, content, and commissioning that awakens and engages people to know, love, follow and serve Jesus as they live out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. Led by Sergio Arce
Adult Leaders- Groups Matter: Your Role in Leading Groups - Effective churches use groups as their primary process to make disciples. Those churches with thriving group cultures do the same four things: Train their members to share the gospel with the lost; develop biblical community in the group; help people to mature spiritually and equip people to live missionally. This breakout will explore how to develop biblical community in your Adult Bible study group that leads to spiritual maturity. Led by Alan Raughton
Youth Leaders– Key Moment of Leadership: Believing God can use you! We can & must equip students with accountability to take faith steps of obedience to God.Led by Scott Kindig
Children/Preschool Leaders– Building Biblical Community & Living Missionally: Equipping Children to Be “The Church.” Can children be a part of building biblical community?Children’s leaders can be instrumental in developing ‘real’ Christians.Led by Clara Mae Van Brink
Women’s Groups, Missions and Ministries- Missional Growing to Missional Living – Is doing missions and ministry, both together and individually, a natural result of missional living in your women’s groups? Discover ways women can be on-mission through your church, into your community and around the world. Led by Kristy Carr
Men’s Bible Groups and Ministry/Mission Groups– Going Beyond the Project - We will look at how project based men’s groups such as ministry and relief teams can be leveraged in a holistic approach for reaching and discipling godly men. We will look at ways of teaching spiritual truth while helping others, ways of involving other men, and developing mentoring relationships.Led by Dwayne McCrary
Missional Group Leaders for Youth/Students- Growing Missional Students – Are the youth in your church mission-minded? Are they eager to do missions and learn what it means to pray for and give to missions? Join us for tips and ideas to engage them in missional living and discover available resources for effective leading. Led by Suzanne Reese
Small Group strategies for Church Planters- "Where does your group meet?” - Small Group Strategies for Portable or Space Limited Churches. Think creatively & strategically about how to multiply small groups if you have no building or your building greatly limits the possibilities.Led by Lane Corley
Additional Conferences
Conferencias para lasiglesias de hablahispana– Coordinated by Carlos Schmidt, these conferences will be led by Marley Hernandez. He is a native of Honduras. Graduate from SETECA in 1989. He served as leadership trainer in the western part of Honduras. From 1990-1992 served as youth pastor of Iglesia Betel Centroamericana and managed a radio station at the same church. He served as professor at SEBACAH from 1996 to 2009. Now serves as pastor of IglesiaCentroamericana Dios es Amor de San Pedro Sula. He also serves as a trainer for Samaritan's Purse.
1 / ReGroup Conference – A Cooperative Program Event by the Evangelism/Church Growth Team of the Louisiana Baptist Convention