CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Opening Session

Faith Begins At Home – Mark Holmen
Peter Benson writes: “As the family goes so goes the future of the church.  Religious life in the home is more influential than the church.” This session will paint a very vivid picture, both Biblically and statistically, of the critically important role the home and parent(s) is meant to play in passing on the faith to our children and children’s children. 

Morning Workshops

How to Live Out Your Faith with a Preschooler (Birth through age 7) – Lorilee Craker
Learn practical ways to talk about your faith with your preschooler and early elementary child. From playdough to baseball, there are simple ways to help your child connect their faith to everyday life. Don’t let the wonder years slip by. Have fun bringing your faith home.

How to Live Out Your Faith with a Tween – Gregg Johnson
How do we make a successful transfer of our faith to our kids?  When does “the faith” become “their faith”?  Using the testimony of Jesus at 12, we will discover key ingredients to the successful passing on of a vibrant faith from one generation to another.

How to Live Out Your Faith with a Teenager – Dan & Pat Johnson
You’re moving from world’s number one parent to public enemy number one, and no one told you the rules? Get tips on how to live out a compelling faith your youth can’t help but be drawn to. Learn some time-tested ways to keep the doors of communication open with your child through the teen years.

How to Live Out Your Faith as a Young Adult – Joe Dascenzo
Now what? Your faith has become your own, and you’re trying to figure out how it fits in with a job, relationships and other activities. This time of open discussion will allow for some soul searching on how to place margins on your life in a stressed out culture.

How to Live Out Your Faith as a Blended Family – Joel & Yvonne Brooks
Learn how to maximize the opportunities and overcome the challenges of a blended family as it relates to children. You’ll discover the 10 Stupid Mistakes Stepparents Make and find out the one thing you need to know about a blended family.

How to Live Out Your Faith as an Empty Nester – Jerry McQuay
So your chicks have flown the coop and your nest is awfully quiet? God is not done with you yet! Come hear practical ways to live out your faith at this stage of life.

Afternoon Workshops

Marriage: Not a Prerequisite for Ministry – Gregg Johnson
At the age of 14, Gregg Johnson knew he would not get married right away. Until the age of 40, Gregg lived a single yet successful life.  What kept him on track?  What caused him to experience a fruitful and fulfilling ministry life during all his single years? Come and hear the testimony of a true 40-year old virgin who kept himself and trusted God with the details.

Extreme Family Makeover – Mark Holmen
In the past, faith was a central part of the family’s home life, passed on from generation to generation.  Today, the reality for many families is that they no longer know how to pass on the faith to their children in the context of their own homes.  This session will be filled with practical ideas, inspirational stories and Biblical truth that will inspire, motivate and equip parents to reestablish the home as the primary place where faith is nurtured.