Workshops by Breakout
Pre-Conference
Adult Discipleship - Connecting Newcomers from the Parking Lot to Membership
Come learn the strategies and processes Van Dyke uses to engage individuals into the life of the church. We will share how we implement connections, follow up, and the steps necessary for newcomers to connect and move to being a committed member. You will receive the tools necessary so your church can put together a powerful connection process that will engage and empower people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus. Presenter: Karen Peel
Children - Creative Glue
You sit down at your desk to plan, you've got work to do, but it needs some flair. Maybe you're opening up curriculum, planning an event, leading a training, or creating a great marketing piece. But how do you bring creative energy into what you do? This workshop will help you learn to wrap your head around the creative process and take your ideas to the drawing board, implement a detailed strategy, and successfully bring a cohesive plan from beginning to end. In this workshop, you will learn how we build sets, use projection, and create object lessons. Presenters: Julie Giles and Bryce Du Mont
Church Operations - Churchteams Chat
For people looking for church software, this will be an opportunity to consider the Church Management System Van Dyke uses. For current users, this webinar will help you get more out of the software. There will be opportunity to ask questions of the co-founders and architects of this amazing cloud-based church management solution. Presenter: Boyd Pelley
Leadership - “Vital”- Churches Changing Communities and the World
In this workshop, Jorge will share the five congregational behaviors that local churches practice, that make them highly vital. This material will come from his recently released book, Vital by Abington Press. Presenter: Jorge Acevedo
Outreach – “Storying”: Can I Tell You How to Tell a Story?
Orality is the fastest growing movement in evangelism today! Come experience the word of God come alive through a simple story. This workshop will offer practical and proven principles in making disciples of oral preference learners through an interactive and inductive process that is universal and transferable into any culture around the world! Presenter: Patti Nemazie
Students - Student Ministry: Middle School to College
This workshop will be an overview of each area in Student Ministries; Middle School, High School, and College. We’ll look at the similarities and differences of this large age group. Learn how to work together so students will experience smooth transitions, starting with 6th grade to College. Presenters: Todd Leet, Sherrie Leatherwood, Corey Wolloff ,and Zac Collins
Technology – All Things Tech
This workshop is designed completely around you. We will discuss some general topics of technology, then a long period for you to spend "One on One" time with our panel of technology professionals to answer any and all of your questions. There will also be a time for you to tour all of our production studios and live facilities. Presenters: Corey Schob, Andrew Davis, Matt Stiller, Larry Brown, with Robert Scott and Scott Lopez from Fowler Media