Session One - 8:30am on February 22, 2008
Code |
Topic |
Speaker | Abstract |
CM11 |
Why in the World do Mission? |
Dick McClain |
No reason at all, unless you want to align yourself with God’s agenda, desire to walk in obedience to God’s will, and care just a little about billions of people God loves. This workshop will explore the Biblical foundations for the Mission of God, examine the nature and scope of the unfinished task of “offering the world Christ,” and connect the dots between God’s heart, the world’s need and your church. |
CM17 |
Structure & Organization for Missions |
Bob Slone, Asbury UMC | Learn how one church has organized for an Acts 1:8 mission and addressed the challenge of sharing the vision from top to bottom. |
CM24 |
Strategic Missions – Reaching the Least Reached Nations Where Christian Are Routinely Persecuted |
Wes Griffin International Director International Leadership Institute Carrollton, GA |
Strategic Missions – One of the great challenges is to reach the least reached nations with the Gospel where Christians are routinely persecuted. his session will reveal how God’s grace is at work on some of the most difficult places in the world and explore cutting edge, evangelism strategies. |
CP11 |
Presence-Based Church |
Terry Teykl Renewal Ministries Spring, TX |
This workshop explores ways to develop a church that is rooted and grounded in a loving relationship with Jesus. |
CP21 |
Prayer as Worship Part 1 |
Donna Thackerson Contemporary Worship Asst. Asbury UMC |
At a personal level, does the Lord desire for me to go to a deeper place with Him in prayer and worship? What does that look like? How can worship I God personally, in spirit and in truth? What difference does it make? |
M11 |
Outreach to China |
Annie * Chinese National Partner |
Finding an entry point for ministry in China can be challenging. Learn what the obstacles are for western evangelicals, and how to weigh the risks for both westerners and indigenous partners. |
M16 |
Kid’s Clubs in the Andes |
Arthur Ivey |
This workshop discusses the necessity, development and implementation of children’s ministry in Huancayo, Peru. The ministry has grown to minister to approximately 1000 children each week in 10 locations. It is a tool not only for ministry to children, but to disciple youth and young adults, and to evangelize in the surrounding community. |
M18 |
Evangelism Resources |
Retta Kelm E-3 Resources Brentwood, TN |
As Christians we need to make full use of all things God has bestowed upon us no matter how small they are. God’s gifts are never loans they are always deposits in others lives. In using the EvangeCube Resources I will be teaching with tools that have no age or language barrier in sharing his word. Teaching you to Teach. To become disciples in our community, church and home. John 6:43 |
M26 |
United Methodism in Russia |
Zhenia Gurina Voronezh Russia |
Learn about current trends of ministry opportunity in the Russian United Methodist Church. |
PM12 |
How to Pray for Missionaries |
George Cowan Past President Wycliffe Bible Translators |
Gain informed insights on effectual prayer for missionaries in the field. |
PM19 |
Facing Risk and Fear |
Jimmy Aycock Sr. Associate Pastor Asbury UMC |
We all live in a comfort zone, with differing tolerances for risk. Christ has called us to leave that comfort zone, and to trust Him, who is faithful. Learn to name the risks, and to identify the cure for them all. |
PM20 |
Children & Youth on Mission |
Beth Tatum Asst. Dir Children’s Ministries, Asbury UMC Mark Barofsky Asst Dir Youth Ministries Asbury UMC |
Children and youth who participate in missions may have their life changed forever. Learn how to structure short-term missions to accommodate, and protect, children and youth while allowing them to reach out to others. |
PP11 |
From Praying the Lord's Prayer to Becoming the Lord's Prayer |
Len Sweet |
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PP14 |
Prayer Basics |
Jan Niel Prayer Ministries Director Frazer Memorial UMC Montgomery, AL |
What is prayer? Why do we pray? How do we pray? |