| Time | Children's Ministry | Church Health | Finances and Administration | Adult Ministry | Worship and Mission | Youth Ministry | Ministerial Development |
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| 8:30-9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION | |||||||
| 9:00-9:15 a.m. WELCOME | |||||||
| 9:20-10:50 a.m. | A1 Keys to Developing Your Children's Ministry - Bonita Laudeman If someone handed you a handful of keys and said here now go out and see what doors they will open...what would you do? In this session you will be given several keys that hopefully will help you to unlock the doors within your children's ministry. |
B1 What Every Church Leader ought to know about the Church of God In Michigan Bill & Demetrius |
C1 Creating a Financial Peace University Campus - Donald Williams Looking for a new ministry that will impact your community and church? If you are a pastor, board member or church treasurer you will not want to miss this session! The class will provide you with the resources to bring Dave Ramsey to your church on a weekly basis. |
D1 A Grab Bag of Successful Adult Ministry Ideas - David Colp |
E1 Pray the Price, Melt the Ice – Rick Webb As we understand and embrace the power of corporate prayer in the life of the church, the unexplainable and the unbelievable will begin to occur. Come and discover the potential that is before us to access the power of God and transform our congregations. There are no other short-cuts! Cooperate prayer provides the anointing needed to change and charge the atmosphere of our congregations and pave the way for a community awakening. |
F1 Good People @ Work – Full Time Ministry On a Part-Time Schedule! - J.R. Smith, Dan & Heidi Steenbergh You might be a part-timer with some pay, or a volunteer in a world of full-timer expectations, or a church with a leader(s) in this spot. Let's see how to make the most of the little we've got without going insane! |
Ministerial Development Seminar – Part 1 - Bill Miller If you have someone in your congregation who is thinking about a call to ministry or if you are wondering yourself, come learn about helpful and challenging topics such as: Recognizing God's Call, Preparation For Ministry, How God Calls, Youth, Career Change and Retirement (Second Career). Note: Registration for the Ministerial Development Seminar is handled separately from the 360 CLC registration. Contact the state office to attend by emailing choginmi@choginmi.org or by calling 800-369-5890. |
| 11:00-Noon | A2 Getting Kids Ready to Lead the Church - Dennis Siddall Kids are vital to the life of the church. This session will adder how we need to develop them in their faith and in their leadership. |
B2 Leading Change - Bill Jones How do you respond to Change? Learn principles that help others cope with change. Learn about types of change and how to navigate them successfully! |
C2 ABC's of Church Management - Julie Nance Need help navigating all the changing IRS rules and regulations? Lost in the process of revising your church's bylaws? This course will offer a quick overview of current church administration issues. All pastors, board members, and especially church treasurers are encouraged to attend. |
D2 The Path to a Fulfilling Marriage - Gordon Steinke What does the Bible actually say and teach about marriage? You be surprised by the answer. In this session, we will test your biblical knowledge and identify an interpretive approach that will help us to understand the biblical teaching. When biblical principles are put into practice, marriages are more fulfilling! |
E2 Multimedia and Technology to Enhance Worship – Jim Sirks Worship does not change, but the tools we use to worship do. Learn about the tools available that can be useful during the time of worship in our churches. |
F2 Are You Worth Following? - Jerry Graham The kids in our churches NEED you to hear His calling – the call to love, care and lead them to Jesus Christ. Let's discover together how the local church (us) can do tour best in preparing leaders to share their faith and live in the world of youth. | |
| Noon-12:50 p.m. LUNCH | |||||||
| 1:00-1:30 p.m. | A2 Getting Kids Ready to Lead the Church - Dennis Siddall (Continued) |
B2 Leading Change - Bill Jones (Continued) |
C2 ABC's of Church Management - Julie Nance (Continued) |
D2 The Path to a Fulfilling Marriage - Gordon Steinke (Continued) |
E2 Multimedia and Technology to Enhance Worship - Jim Sirks (Continued) |
F2 Are You Worth Following? - Jerry Graham (Continued) |
Ministerial Development Seminar – Part 2 - Bill Miller |
LET'S TALK |
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| 1:40-3:00 p.m. | A3 Children's Ministry Forum – Sharing Ideas Together - Bonita Laudeman and Dennis Siddall Bring your bagful of ideas and share with two of the leading children's pastors in the ministry. This fun filled time will not only get you energized but refreshed to go back to your home church. |
B3 Pastoral Health – What every Pastor ought to know - Jim Sparks In this session, Jim Sparks will facilitate a discussion to encourage and educate us on pastoral health matters. |
C3 How to keep the law off your back – Establishing and maintaining a legal corporation - Julie Nance Is your church incorporated? Are you sure your Articles of Incorporation contain all the IRS required language? Did you know that incorporation status can help protect your board members? This course will explore the advantages of incorporation and the filing process. All pastors, board members, and church treasurers are encouraged to attend. |
D3 Ideas for Celebrating the Second Half of Life - Janice Beyers and Robert Dulin This Let's Talk Session will provide participants an opportunity to ask and discuss questions with peers; drawing upon each other's knowledge and wisdom. |
E3 All You Wanted to Know about Audio and Visual Technology in the church, but Have Not Had an Opportunity to Discuss - Techno Man This Let's Talk session will provide participants an opportunity to ask and discuss questions with peers; drawing upon each other's knowledge and wisdom. |
F3 One Good Question Can Change Everything… - Connie Graham & State Youth Ministry Team Members Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities – Let's share ideas & questions about youth ministry together in an informal setting. Let your voice be heard! |
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Pre-Registration (April 20 deadline)
$35.00 individual attendees (includes lunch)
$120.00 groups of 4 or more attending from same church plus $7.00 lunch costs for each additional person after the first 4
Walk-ins: $40.00 for registration (lunch is not available unless pre-registered)