WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Session One
Leading your Church in Missional Prayer Ministry CAMP 228
Presenter: Ron Frizzell
Imagine the implications for a city where the Church truly begins to pray for Heaven to encounter every
dimension of community life. Foundations would be shaken, strongholds broken, and transformation would
overtake the city. The Church is to be a House of Prayer (Jer. 33:3, 2 Chr. 7:14). Learn how missional prayer
will purify the heart, mobilize the Body, and transform the community as we seek His plan and take our first
steps right where we are.
Help! We Don’t Have a Youth Pastor CAMP 243
Presenter: James Smith
An interactive and participatory session to guide and help you shepherd students as a community of believers.
It will be applicable to any church of any size with any pastoral staff arrangement. We will help provide you
with the foundational knowledge, desire and skills to develop meaningful relationships and mentoring
relationships for teenagers in your local church.
Servant Evangelism CAMP 300
Presenter: Brad Kochis
The intentional combination of authentic Christ-following and connecting with our culture. Through Servant
Evangelism the church, or individual, engages kindness at a profoundly simple level to help move others toward
Jesus. It's not a program or a method, and it's more than an event. It's living our lives in a way that daily leads
to Kingdom impact. Tired of looking for programs? Want to embrace something simple yet profound in its
impact? This is for you!
Building the Engaged Church: Empowering Laypersons to Serve from their Strengths CAMP 302
Presenter: Larry Hammond
How to use "Strengthsfinder" to identify individuals‟ talents and strengths to improve communications, team
productivity, personal satisfaction, and engagement in your local church. Also, understand and appreciate the
differences in each other and how together we can accomplish much more than individually.
Ministering to Men through Sports CAMP 303
Presenter: Dan Hanson
Four Quarters (SAVE): 1. a time of SHARING; 2. AQUIRING understanding; 3. VISITING in small group
breakout sessions; 4. EVALUATING the unique place God has positioned you for His service.
Reaching Postmodern Youth (and Adults) with the Message of Christian Holiness CAMP 304
Presenter: Matt Price
A brief look at scriptural perspectives on heart holiness, what holiness does in adolescents‟ lives, and adapting
a message of heart holiness that communicates to a postmodern culture within a missional framework for
ministry.
Breaking the Missional Code CAMP 306
Presenter: Mike Dennis
An interactive presentation aimed at developing a missional strategy for your church.

Transitioning an Established Church to a Missional Church CHPL 113
Presenter: Wes Humble
Learn to recast the vision, clarify the vision, articulate the vision, and advance the vision. The critical
component to change is not necessarily the vision, but the buy-in by those involved in the church. We will work
to change the internal culture of our church to understand and embrace the unique mission Christ has given us
to reach our community with the Good News.
Practical Evangelism Tools for Your Community CHPL 202
Presenter: Rusty Robbins
Practical tools that can be used by pastors and laymen to take the love of Jesus out into the communities where
real life happens.
Effective Bi-Vocational Pastoring CHPL 232
Panel: T.J. McNew, Tom Shobe, Willie May
Being a bi-vocational pastor provides great joys and great challenges. Learn from the experiences of a panel of
pastors navigating this journey. Gain insights on how to be more effective in fulfilling your call through
prioritizing ministry objectives, living with balance, maximizing your time, developing and empowering lay
leadership, etc. Plenty of Q&A time.
Associate Pastors Only: Strengthening the Lead Pastor/Associate Pastor Relationship CHPL 233
Presenter: David Bennett
An interactive session of what lead pastors appreciate and struggle with in building a relationship and
partnership with an associate pastor
Creating a Discipleship Culture FA 105
Presenter: Dan Huckins
While we have learned how to grow churches, it seems for many of us we have not figured out how to make
disciples, particularly of the youngest generations. This workshop will discuss what we are learning about
developing a culture (not another program) where disciples are naturally made and sent out as missionaries in
our local ministry arena.
Biblical and Theological Foundations for Women in Ministry JSB 106
Presenter: Tracy Ogden-Johnson
Helping pastors lead the way in recognizing the call God has placed
on some women's lives, and finding ways to encourage, affirm, and help them come to terms with that call in
their own lives. Pastors will be the ones to come alongside women as they process God's call for themselves.
(for men and women)
Preparing to Pastor: Issues New Pastors Face JSB 108
Presenters: Mervin Smith & Harold Berrian
Are you near the beginning of your pastoral ministry journey? Learn from two veteran pastors turned district
superintendents; as they share wisdom from their own experiences, and the experiences of many pastors they
have shepherded over the years.
Preaching Holiness to a Postmodern Culture JSB 133
Presenters: Mark Fuller & Rob Paugh
For a modernist, preaching holiness to a postmodern world is like learning a new language. But the rewards
are well-worth the effort. At Grove City Church, God is transitioning a 50 year old mega-church into a
postmodern model. Sr. Pastor Mark Fuller (a modernist) and staff member Rob Paugh (a “bilingual”
postmodern) together are learning how to communicate the timeless message of holiness in ways that the
emerging generations can both understand and embrace in life-changing ways. This seminar will provide
practical handles for managing this critical transition through the preaching ministry of your church.

How to Create & Use Video Clips in Worship Services JSB 143
Presenter: Ben Lee
Make the leap from complicated PowerPoint presentations to dynamic video clips; Identify the practical
applications of videos in ministry; How to inexpensively and effortlessly capture, edit, and produce videos for
ministry; Ideas on integrating videos to transform ministry: music videos, editing songs, use and edit movie
clips, testimony/interview videos, etc.; How to find and use videos on the internet; Q & A
Session Two
Lead Pastors Only: Strengthening the Lead Pastor/Associate Pastor Relationship CAMP 228
Presenter: Tim Thurston
An interactive session of what associate pastors appreciate and struggle with in building a relationship and
partnership with a lead pastor
Ready to Retire? Preparing for Retirement CAMP 243
Presenter: David Johnston
The best retirement preparation starts early and takes into account three streams of income: social security,
pension, and personal finances. Rev. Johnston is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He leads
the MVNU Church Finance Seminar and has assisted pastors and churches for many years with financial
issues.
Release the Children to BE Jesus CAMP 303
Presenter: Deb McKay
Children have a natural desire to help others. Every day, there are opportunities in front of them. As parents
and church leaders, we have the responsibility to train our children to BE Jesus in a hurting world. We‟ll look
at philosophy, training tools, and ideas of specific actions that children can take and celebrate!
Ready or Not Here We Come: Latino Ministry in a Changing Culture CAMP 300
Presenters: Mark Ledford, Mike Durst, Zeke De La Cruz
What do we do with people of other colors, languages, and cultures? Mark is lead pastor of a bi-lingual
congregation in Westerville having significant Kingdom impact on the Hispanic community. Do you have a
burden to reach people in your area who do not look, speak, or think like you? Mark and his team will share
struggles, strategies, challenges and victories of following God's unmistakable call to make radical changes for
the sake of reaching other people groups for the Kingdom.
Public Communication Practices to Embrace and Avoid CAMP 304
Presenter: Dan Behr
Vocal techniques and presentation methods to make the Good News come alive to a media savvy congregation
Planting a Church on a Shoestring CAMP 306
Presenter: Bill Wiesman
If we're to fulfill the great commission to “Make Christlike Disciples in our Jerusalem” we must find methods
not dependent upon finances. A number of churches have begun without finances being a major part of the
strategy.

Assimilating Newcomers into the Body CHPL 202
Presenter: Gene Tanner
No one grows because they want to. Everyone wants to. There must be a process and clearly defined path for
new people to assimilate into the body. They will walk a path as long as we give them one. Too many churches
leave people on their own and hope they “jump-in.” No one gets on a bus if they don't know where it's going?
This is about an execution plan. Too many churches have a mission statement without an execution plan. If
there is no plan, then the mission statement has been reduced to merely a logo.
Go Big with Small Groups CHPL 232
Presenter: Woodie Stevens
Gain insight into how to develop, grow and multiply small group ministries in your local church. Dr. Stevens
has extensive pastoral and leadership experience. He currently serves as director of Nazarene Sunday School
and Discipleship Ministries International.
Conflict Management and Resolution in the Local Church CHPL 233
Presenter: David Downs
A discussion of the most common areas of local church conflict; Biblical conflict resolution principles; and the
Nazarene Manual as it relates to conflict management and resolution.
Ephesus and the Life Cycle of a Church FA 105
Presenter: John Nielson
Examines the life cycle of the 50 years on the church at Ephesus, and history overlaid with sociological
understandings of the life cycle of organizations (the 3rd generation syndrome) with application to a
denomination or local congregation.
Resources for Preaching Forgiveness to a Broken World JSB 106
Presenter: Henry Spaulding
The church is constituted by an act of forgiveness and as such offers to the world the hope of renewal and
reconciliation. We will explore the theological, practical, and homiletical resources for helping your church
become a source for reconciling forgiveness.
From Church Board to Leadership Team: Transitioning from a JSB 108
Work Board to a Vision-Leading Team.
Presenters: Keven Wentworth & JC Slone
Release your board from the tedious business of the church. Free them to cast vision and empower them to set
direction. A fresh approach to ministry leadership with board members guiding teams of volunteers based on a
clearly-defined and unifying mission
Quality Worship in a Smaller Church JSB 133
Presenter: Richard North
It doesn't have to be big to be good. What is quality corporate worship? Discovering resources you didn't know
you had. Making the most with what seems like the least. Helpful tips and insights for using technology, media,
and the arts
Developing Ministry Teams: Equipping and Empowering the Congregation for Service. JSB 143
Presenter: Willie Dishon
Explore the characteristics of mature discipleship, the shared ministry of all God‟s people, the value and traits
of healthy teams in that shared ministry, and the pastor‟s understanding of his role in this development process.
Dr. Dishon contributed the chapter „People Development‟ in the book Foundations of Church Administration,
which will be released in 2010.

Recreational Alternatives
* Golf - Chapel Hill Golf Course
* Amish Country tour (Loading at Pioneer parking lot at 12:15 p.m.)
Session Three
Ministry in Appalachia CAMP 228
Presenter: Bob Fulton
Explore some of the history and culture that makes ministry in Appalachia filled with unique challenges and
opportunities.
Ready to Retire? Preparing for Retirement CAMP 243
Presenter: David Johnston
The best retirement preparation starts early and takes into account three streams of income: social security,
pension, and personal finances. Rev. Johnston is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He leads
the MVNU Church Finance Seminar and has assisted pastors and churches for many years with financial
issues.
Dealing with Personal Roadblocks in Ministry CAMP 300
Presenter: Wade Brill
Many pastors deal with unhealed wounds. We need a solid understanding of how these wounds result in
emotional upheaval, distorted perceptions and maladaptive behaviors that in turn hinder ministry, by impeding
the pastor's ability to grow in the nature and likeness of Jesus.
Building the Engaged Church: Empowering Laypersons to Serve from their Strengths CAMP 302
Presenter: Larry Hammond
How to use "Strengthsfinder" to identify individuals‟ talents and strengths to improve communications, team
productivity, personal satisfaction, and engagement in your local church. Also, understand and appreciate the
differences in each other and how together we can accomplish much more than individually.
Nazarene Organic Church Network CAMP 303
Presenter: Darrell MacLean
NOCN is a voluntary association of individuals, churches, and districts who embrace the DNA of launching
Nazarene Organic Churches throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. Organic churches are led by
people willing to risk it all to move out of the comfort of an established church and take the church back into the
world, into the community, into the homes down the block.
Leadership for Church Cultural Change CHPL 202
Presenter: Gene Tanner
Leading during change is a monumental leadership challenge. We will look at indicators where change may or
may not be needed; understand the “Bell-lifecycle of a church”; hand out the checklist for change; and teach
the four critical steps in leading a church through change. It is impossible to accomplish successful change
without all four in place. The culture of your church does not change by merely working harder at your old
culture.
Life Balance & Self Care of the Ministry Leader CHPL 232
Presenter: Scott Couchenour
Addressing four basic habits present in people who avoid burnout: Spin, Swing, Align, & Center. Participants
will take a few action steps during the workshop, and have enough info to take the action further on their own.
Humorous, pointed, engaging, and truthful - with an appropriate mix of theory and practical application. Scott
is a Life Coach. He has extensive experience with pastors, and a passion to help people who serve others.

How to Develop a Marriage and Family Life Coaching Ministry CHPL 233
Presenter: Ron Hitchcock
The Life in Motion Relationships Inventory helps churches develop a missional view of marriage and family-life
by equipping members to serve as coaches to dating, engaged, married couples and parents. The church must
be able to answer these questions: "What is good about marriage?" and "How can I develop a lifelong
marriage and family life?". The church is uniquely equipped to serve as a change agent to reestablish the
purpose of marriage and family. Healthy relationships are one of the most effective ways to present the Gospel
to unchurched couples who have lost faith in marriage.
Mini Capital Campaigns: Solutions for Raising $5,000-$50,000 JSB 106
Presenter: Rick Garmon
Strategically designed for churches that need to remodel or build, but do not have the financial resources
necessary. Capital campaigns are as diverse as the projects they fund, but the fundamentals of a successful
campaign are consistent throughout all sizes. While professional consultation is recommended for larger
campaigns, this workshop gives practical, useful tools for conducting a smaller campaign, and provides
resources to facilitate nonthreatening teaching and preaching tools to enhance financial growth. The presenter
is on staff with the Church of the Nazarene Foundation.
Biblical Theology from the Pulpit JSB 108
Presenter: Mike Van Zant
Biblical theology is a crucial tool for effective preaching and sermon preparation. Discover the essence of
doing Biblical theology, and avenues of using it from the pulpit.
Working through our Emotional Weaknesses as Pastors CAMP 304
Presenter: Scott Mapes
"Monk" has brought OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) out in the open, but it is only one of the psychoemotional
pitfalls that can result from the stresses of ministry. Scott will share from his life-long journey with
OCD in the pastorate, and pass along helpful insights related to emotional health in ministry
Preaching from Jeremiah JSB 133
Presenter: Alex Varughese
Key texts from the book of Jeremiah and suggestions for developing sermons. Dr. Varughese edited Discovering
the Bible, and wrote the New Beacon Commentary on Jeremiah.
Empowering Parents and Mentors in Ministry to Teenagers JSB 143
Presenter: Tracy Waal
Even in 2010, parents are still the most influential and important relationships in a teenager's life. We need to
partner with parents by encouraging, equipping and empowering them to take a leadership role in the spiritual
development of their teen. Ministry to and with the whole family must be priority for a healthy ministry to
teenagers.
Recreational Alternatives
* Golf, continued...
* Amish Country tour, continued...

Session Four
No Man Left Behind! CAMP 243
Presenter: Marshall Duke
48% of the US population is male, but the typical congregation is 39% male. Every church should have a vision
to reach and nurture each man in their community to become a Christ-like disciple. A paradigm will be offered
to be effective in making that vision a reality.
Working Through our Emotional Weaknesses as Pastors CAMP 302
Presenter: Scott Mapes
"Monk" has brought OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) out in the open, but it is only one of the psychoemotional
pitfalls that can result from the stresses of ministry. Scott will share from his life-long journey with
OCD in the pastorate, and pass along helpful insights related to emotional health in ministry
Caring for Children in Stressful Times CAMP 303
Presenter: Jane Kennard
Recently, a seven-year-old attempted suicide while his father was serving yet another tour in Iraq. Most
certainly this is a rare occurrence, but heightened stress levels experienced by children are not. What are the
indicators of stress in children? What pushes kids toward stress modes? What does it mean to care for
“stressed out” youngsters? What are the effects of military deployment on families and children?
Funding Ministries Outside the Offering Plate CAMP 304
Presenter: Bob Crew
Few churches realize the potential for ministry funding that is available through traditional planned giving
tools and strategies. While the not-for-profit world at large has long tapped into these resources, the local
church has not. Will help you understand the possibilities and show you strategies to capture ministry funding
over and above what comes in the offering plate. Mr. Crew serves with Stewardship Ministries of the Church of
the Nazarene
Go Big with Small Groups CAMP 306
Presenter: Woodie Stevens
Gain insight into how to develop, grow and multiply small group ministries in your local church. Dr. Stevens
has extensive pastoral and leadership experience. He currently serves as director of Nazarene Sunday School
and Discipleship Ministries International.
Compassionate Ministry as a Focus, Not a Program CHPL 113
Panel: Mike Vallangeon, Kevin Peterson & Abe Brandyberry
Through successes and failures of a panel of ministry leaders, gain insights into how compassionate ministries
and caring for the 'least of these' can be seen as a way of life in the local church, instead of another program or
event on the calendar. Plenty of Q & A time.
Assimilating Newcomers into the Body CHPL 202
Presenter: Gene Tanner
No one grows because they want to. Everyone wants to. There must be a process and clearly defined path for
new people to assimilate into the body. They will walk a path as long as we give them one. Too many churches
leave people on their own and hope they “jump-in.” No one gets on a bus if they don't know where it's going?
This is about an execution plan. Too many churches have a mission statement without an execution plan. If
there is no plan, then the mission statement has been reduced to merely a logo.

Lead Pastors Only: Strengthening the Lead Pastor/Associate Pastor Relationship CAMP 228
Presenter: Tim Thurston
An interactive session of what associate pastors appreciate and struggle with in building a relationship and
partnership with a lead pastor
Creating Environments that Engage People and Enhance Ministry CHPL 232
Presenter: James Couchenour & Jeff Kempton
Over the past decade church people have invested $75 billion in church facilities, yet the percentage of people
attending church has dropped. This workshop will present research on what the unchurched population
considers “sacred space”, and what it means for our church facilities. We will discuss real-life feedback from
unchurched people and how they perceive our buildings. We‟ll also talk about a 4-step process to determine
what type of facility is most effective in your ministry context. Finally, we‟ll share nuts & bolts for a successful
expansion of your ministry space. This interactive presentation will give you practical knowledge to maximize
the impact of your facility investment.
Conflict Management and Resolution in the Local Church CHPL 233
Presenter: David Downs
A discussion of the most common areas of local church conflict; Biblical conflict resolution principles; and the
Nazarene Manual as it relates to conflict management and resolution.
Preaching from 1, 2, 3 John FA 105
Presenter: Rick Williamson
Will briefly highlight ten significant preach-able passages and/or themes in the letters ("sweet spots"); as well
as five frequently mis-used or problematic texts ("mine fields"). A few sample sermon outlines provided. Dr.
Williamson is writing for the New Beacon Commentary on 1,2,3 John.
"Is it Time to Call our Lawyer?": Tricky Legal Issues in the Church JSB 106
Presenter: Lee Skidmore
We‟ll deal with top legal issues currently facing the local church; including sexual molestation issues and
reporting procedures, immigration, and keeping current with incorporation updates. Mr. Skidmore is an
attorney who is actively involved in many levels of leadership within the Church of the Nazarene.
Quality Worship in a Smaller Church JSB 108
Presenter: Richard North
It doesn't have to be big to be good. What is quality corporate worship? Discovering resources you didn't know
you had. Making the most with what seems like the least. Helpful tips and insights for using technology, media,
and the arts
From Church Board to Leadership Team: Transitioning from a JSB 133
Work Board to a Vision-Leading Team.
Presenters: Keven Wentworth & JC Slone
Release your board from the tedious business of the church. Free them to cast vision and empower them to set
direction. A fresh approach to ministry leadership with board members guiding teams of volunteers based on a
clearly-defined and unifying mission
The Emerging Church Movement JSB 143
Presenter: Steve Ruby
Examine the influence emergent thinking is having on the Church in ecclesiology, theology, and ministry
cultural context. Assess the contribution and criticism of the movement to date. Develop a healthy, balanced
perspective regarding current emergent dialogue, as well as a biblical and practical response to it.

Session Five
Servant Evangelism CAMP 300
Presenter: Brad Kochis
The intentional combination of authentic Christ-following and connecting with our culture. Through Servant
Evangelism the church, or individual, engages kindness at a profoundly simple level to help move others toward
Jesus. It's not a program or a method, and it's more than an event. It's living our lives in a way that daily leads
to Kingdom impact. Tired of looking for programs? Want to embrace something simple yet profound in its
impact? This is for you!
How to Create & Use Video Clips in Worship Services FA 105
Presenter: Ben Lee
Make the leap from complicated PowerPoint presentations to dynamic video clips; Identify the practical
applications of videos in ministry; How to inexpensively and effortlessly capture, edit, and produce videos for
ministry; Ideas on integrating videos to transform ministry: music videos, editing songs, use and edit movie
clips, testimony/interview videos, etc.; How to find and use videos on the internet; Q & A
Reaching Postmodern Youth (and Adults) with the Message of Christian Holiness CAMP 302
Presenter: Matt Price
A brief look at scriptural perspectives on heart holiness, what holiness does in adolescents‟ lives, and adapting
a message of heart holiness that communicates to a postmodern culture within a missional framework for
ministry.
Worship in Children’s Ministry CAMP 303
Presenter: Kim Bobb
This fun workshop will teach you the motions to tons of our kid's favorite worship songs! You will enjoy this
high energy look into how kids worship and what we can do to help them encounter God in a BIG way! We will
also take a peek at how to plan Kids Church lessons that really work to communicate God's Word.
“Are We on the Same Team?”: Building a Relationship with Your Public Schools CAMP 306
Presenter: David Hire
Dr. Hire is superintendent of Coshocton City Schools. He will address questions pastor's have such as: Who do
I talk to? What can we do to serve the school? If public schools are a microcosm of the needs in my community,
what can we learn by involvement with the school? Are schools open to our church ministering to the needs of
their students and staff? What is fact and fiction concerning interaction between church and school? What are
the boundaries? Where does separation of church and state come in? What policies are state/federally
mandated that local school administrators have no control of?
How to Develop a Marriage and Family Life Coaching Ministry CHPL 202
Presenter: Ron Hitchcock
The Life in Motion Relationships Inventory helps churches develop a missional view of marriage and family-life
by equipping members to serve as coaches to dating, engaged, married couples and parents. The church must
be able to answer these questions: "What is good about marriage?" and "How can I develop a lifelong
marriage and family life?". The church is uniquely equipped to serve as a change agent to reestablish the
purpose of marriage and family. Healthy relationships are one of the most effective ways to present the Gospel
to unchurched couples who have lost faith in marriage.
Ministry in Appalachia CAMP 228
Presenter: Bob Fulton
Explore some of the history and culture that makes ministry in Appalachia filled with unique challenges and
opportunities.

Life Balance & Self Care of the Ministry Leader CHPL 232
Presenter: Scott Couchenour
Addressing four basic habits present in people who avoid burnout: Spin, Swing, Align, & Center. Participants
will take a few action steps during the workshop, and have enough info to take the action further on their own.
Humorous, pointed, engaging, and truthful - with an appropriate mix of theory and practical application. Scott
is a Life Coach. He has extensive experience with pastors, and a passion to help people who serve others.
Biblical and Theological Foundations for Women in Ministry JSB 106
Presenter: Tracy Ogden-Johnson
Helping pastors lead the way in recognizing the call God has placed
on some women's lives, and finding ways to encourage, affirm, and help them come to terms with that call in
their own lives. Pastors will be the ones to come alongside women as they process God's call for themselves.
(for men and women)
Compassionate Ministries - Reaching Your Communities through “Felt Needs” JSB 108
Presenter: Althea Taylor
Mobilizing your church for holistic mission. Learn methods to do an assessment of the needs and assets in your
community and how to partner with existing organizations and churches toward effective ministry. The steps to
beginning a compassionate ministry. Rev. Taylor is coordinator for Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
USA/Canada.
Biblical Theology from the Pulpit JSB 133
Presenter: Mike Van Zant
Biblical theology is a crucial tool for effective preaching and sermon preparation. Discover the essence of
doing Biblical theology, and avenues of using it from the pulpit.
"Is it Time to Call our Lawyer?": Tricky Legal Issues in the Church CAMP 243
Presenter: Lee Skidmore
We‟ll deal with top legal issues currently facing the local church; including sexual molestation issues and
reporting procedures, immigration, and keeping current with incorporation updates. Mr. Skidmore is an
attorney who is actively involved in many levels of leadership within the Church of the Nazarene.
Creating Environments that Engage People and Enhance Ministry JSB 143
Presenter: James Couchenour & Jeff Kempton
Over the past decade church people have invested $75 billion in church facilities, yet the percentage of people
attending church has dropped. This workshop will present research on what the unchurched population
considers “sacred space”, and what it means for our church facilities. We will discuss real-life feedback from
unchurched people and how they perceive our buildings. We‟ll also talk about a 4-step process to determine
what type of facility is most effective in your ministry context. Finally, we‟ll share nuts & bolts for a successful
expansion of your ministry space. This interactive presentation will give you practical knowledge to maximize
the impact of your facility investment.
Recreational Alternatives
* Golf - Chapel Hill Golf Course
* Motorcycle Ride (Organizing at Pioneer parking lot at 1:30)
* Velvet Ice Cream Factory Tour (Loading at Pioneer parking lot at 1:45)

Session Six
Developing Ministry Teams: Equipping and Empowering the Congregation for Service. CHPL 202
Presenter: Willie Dishon
Explore the characteristics of mature discipleship, the shared ministry of all God‟s people, the value and traits
of healthy teams in that shared ministry, and the pastor‟s understanding of his role in this development process.
Dr. Dishon contributed the chapter „People Development‟ in the book Foundations of Church Administration,
which will be released in 2010.
Leading your Church in Missional Prayer Ministry CAMP 228
Presenter: Ron Frizzell
Imagine the implications for a city where the Church truly begins to pray for Heaven to encounter every
dimension of community life. Foundations would be shaken, strongholds broken, and transformation would
overtake the city. The Church is to be a House of Prayer (Jer. 33:3, 2 Chr. 7:14). Learn how missional prayer
will purify the heart, mobilize the Body, and transform the community as we seek His plan and take our first
steps right where we are.
Dealing with Personal Roadblocks in Ministry CAMP 300
Presenter: Wade Brill
Many pastors deal with unhealed wounds. We need a solid understanding of how these wounds result in
emotional upheaval, distorted perceptions and maladaptive behaviors that in turn hinder ministry, by impeding
the pastor's ability to grow in the nature and likeness of Jesus.
Preaching from 1, 2, 3 John CAMP 302
Presenter: Rick Williamson
Will briefly highlight ten significant preach-able passages and/or themes in the letters ("sweet spots"); as well
as five frequently mis-used or problematic texts ("mine fields"). A few sample sermon outlines provided. Dr.
Williamson is writing for the New Beacon Commentary on 1,2,3 John.
“Are We on the Same Team?”: Building a Relationship with Your Public Schools CAMP 306
Presenter: David Hire
Dr. Hire is superintendent of Coshocton City Schools. He will address questions pastor's have such as: Who do
I talk to? What can we do to serve the school? If public schools are a microcosm of the needs in my community,
what can we learn by involvement with the school? Are schools open to our church ministering to the needs of
their students and staff? What is fact and fiction concerning interaction between church and school? What are
the boundaries? Where does separation of church and state come in? What policies are state/federally
mandated that local school administrators have no control of?
Preaching from Jeremiah CHPL 233
Presenter: Alex Varughese
Key texts from the book of Jeremiah and suggestions for developing sermons. Dr. Varughese edited Discovering
the Bible, and wrote the New Beacon Commentary on Jeremiah.
Ephesus and the Life Cycle of a Church FA 105
Presenter: John Nielson
Examines the life cycle of the 50 years on the church at Ephesus, and history overlaid with sociological
understandings of the life cycle of organizations (the 3rd generation syndrome) with application to a
denomination or local congregation.

Resources for Preaching Forgiveness to a Broken World JSB 106
Presenter: Henry Spaulding
The church is constituted by an act of forgiveness and as such offers to the world the hope of renewal and
reconciliation. We will explore the theological, practical, and homiletical resources for helping your church
become a source for reconciling forgiveness.
Compassionate Ministries - Reaching Your Communities through “Felt Needs” JSB 108
Presenter: Althea Taylor
Mobilizing your church for holistic mission. Learn methods to do an assessment of the needs and assets in your
community and how to partner with existing organizations and churches toward effective ministry. The steps to
beginning a compassionate ministry. Rev. Taylor is coordinator for Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
USA/Canada.
Breaking the Missional Code JSB 133
Presenter: Mike Dennis
An interactive presentation aimed at developing a missional strategy for your church.
The Emerging Church Movement JSB 143
Presenter: Steve Ruby
Examine the influence emergent thinking is having on the Church in ecclesiology, theology, and ministry
cultural context. Assess the contribution and criticism of the movement to date. Develop a healthy, balanced
perspective regarding current emergent dialogue, as well as a biblical and practical response to it.
Recreational Alternatives
* Golf, continued...
* Velvet Ice Cream Factory Tour, continued...
* Motorcycle Ride, continued...