Equipping Workshops
Monday, July 23, 2018
We are pleased to offer Equipping Workshops again this year! We will have sessions of Q&A Time with each of the Ministry Teams for delegates to ask clarifying questions about the proposed edits to the Faith and Practice.
At 3pm and 4pm, each of the Ministry Teams will present a workshop related to their area of ministry. Descriptions will be added as details are finalized.
Q&A Time with the Ministry Teams at 2:00pm
| Board/Team: | Room: |
| Oversight Board | L-42 |
| Church Health Team | E-101 |
| Finance and Administration Team | E-102 |
| Leadership Development Team | L-1,2,3 |
| Multiplication Team | L-43 |
| Hispanic Ministries | L-41 |
Equipping Workshops Offered at 3:00pm
| Workshop: | Presenter(s): | Room: | Description |
| Introduction to Church Health | Lonnie Bullock, Executive Director of New Church Specialties | E-101 |
This workshop is designed to assist churches in answering an important question: “Are you focusing on the fruit (how many people) or are you focusing on the root (producing disciples)?” The Church Health Team is resourcing churches to assess the health of the church in producing fully devoted followers of Christ. During this workshop we will introduce an assessment tool and explore how to best use it helping churches move to increased health. |
| Hero Maker: A Shift in the Church Planting Culture |
Darla Sivewright, New Church Specialties and Multiplication Team Members: Pastors Brian Donahue, Mike Dennis, Samuel Huang, Zach Bohler, and Paul Hoffman |
L-1,2,3 | Church planting is the most effective way to spread the gospel in this day and age. Our desire to multiply comes from a desire to build the kingdom of God and make disciples that will do the same, not to make heroes of ourselves. Multiplication is about much more than church buildings and numbers; it's about making disciples who will make disciples who will make disciples. We need more men and women who are willing to be hero makers rather than heroes. We need pastors who are willing to challenge and train others to do the work of kingdom building. In this workshop we will discuss the "hero maker" mentality as it applies to planting churches. |
| Time Bomb in the Church: Defusing Pastoral Burnout | Randy Heckert, EFC-ER Ministry Director | L-43 |
Healthy pastors lead healthy churches. And yet, pastoral burnout has become epidemic throughout American church culture. Unrealistic expectations, long hours, and lack of rest are major contributors. This session will offer alarming but helpful information as EFC-ER Ministry Director Randy Heckert reviews, unpacks, and applies the book “Time Bomb in the Church: Defusing Pastoral Burnout” by Daniel Spaite, M.D. |
| Creating a Culture of Generosity | Ed Walsh, EFC-ER Ministry Director | L-42 |
God is a generous God. He gives immeasurably out of His amazing abundance. As followers of Jesus, we too can live in abundance and generosity. This seminar, led by Ed Walsh, EFC-ER’s Director of Finance & Administration, will explore the assumptions, attitudes and helpful habits in creating a lifestyle of generosity in your own life and a culture of generosity in your church. |
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Hispanic Ministries |
Pastor Ramiro Martínez Cárcamo, Regional Director of the International Leadership Institute and Director of COMIMEX |
L-41 |
In this two-hour workshop, Pastor Ramiro Martinez Cárcamo will share about mobilization of Hispanic churches for missions, leadership development, and discipleship. This workshop will be held in Spanish. |
| Share Your Faith Workshop Q&A |
Rev. Art Hallett, Director of Prison Ministries for Evangelism Explosion International |
E-102 |
This workshop will provide an opportunity for you to hear more from Rev. Art Hallett and ask questions about the "Share Your Faith" Evangelism and Discipleship seminar. |
Equipping Workshops Offered at 4:00pm
| Workshop: | Presenter(s): | Room: | Description |
| Loving Through Conflict |
Lonnie Bullock, Executive Director of New Church Specialties |
E-101 |
Conflict is normal and necessary in every healthy relationship. This workshop will provide tools and resources to embrace conflict so that it does not become destructive, but can lead to transformation within the church. We will introduce a model we call Pathways to Peace… Embracing Transformational Conflict. |
| Missions | Matt Bradbury | L-1,2,3 |
We want to best equip and resource our local churches to engage in global ministry. We are moving forward to help local churches engage their unique vision plus better partner in EFC-ER and EFM works. Learn more and share ideas about engaging with our fantastic overseas staff, partnering with EFM, and growing our ‘Sending’ capacity and creating a development pipeline for those looking to ‘Go’. |
| Time Bomb in the Church: Defusing Pastoral Burnout | Randy Heckert, EFC-ER Ministry Director | L-43 |
Healthy pastors lead healthy churches. And yet, pastoral burnout has become epidemic throughout American church culture. Unrealistic expectations, long hours, and lack of rest are major contributors. This session will offer alarming but helpful information as EFC-ER Ministry Director Randy Heckert reviews, unpacks, and applies the book “Time Bomb in the Church: Defusing Pastoral Burnout” by Daniel Spaite, M.D. |
| Creating a Culture of Generosity | Ed Walsh, EFC-ER Ministry Director | L-42 |
God is a generous God. He gives immeasurably out of His amazing abundance. As followers of Jesus, we too can live in abundance and generosity. This seminar, led by Ed Walsh, EFC-ER’s Director of Finance & Administration, will explore the assumptions, attitudes and helpful habits in creating a lifestyle of generosity in your own life and a culture of generosity in your church. |
| Recording of Ordination Process |
Liz Brainard, Associate Pastor of Cornerstone Friends Church and member of the Leadership Development Team |
E-102 |
This informational session is for anyone who is interested in learning about the recording of ordination process. It is necessary for anyone who wishes to begin the recording of ordination process. |
