Please note: Some workshops will be limited to first-come, first-served participation.
A list of workshops for the National Pastors' Conference follows the list of Conection 2012 workshops.
Conection 2012 Workshops
Friday, July 27
Faith at Home: Restoring & Reclaiming a Biblical Culture of Family Discipleship – Ken Ediger, Steve Fast, JL Martin, Jenny Wall
Exploring a theology of family ministry and practical ideas that churches are doing to challenge parents to pass on their faith at home
Sacred Living - Jodi Thomas
Your life is sacred, your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. This workshop will offer practical ideas to help practice sacred living.
It’s Genius to be Generous – Jon Wiebe
Come and explore the seven attributes of a generous church. Diagnose your church’s culture of generosity and discover some new tools to stimulate generosity!
Limited Enrollment (approximately 8)
Ministry Quest and the Church: Growing Leaders Together– Wendell Loewen
A conversation about how the next generation should understand their call and how we can work together to develop their leadership and ministry capacity
Is God Calling Me Overseas? – Randy Friesen
This workshop offers an overview of the dynamic mission opportunities MB Mission offers around the world.
How to Connect Your Congregation with Facebook – Myra Holmes
Learn how to use Facebook to better connect your congregation, youth group or ministry group. Basic tools provided to get you started, even if you’ve never used Facebook before. Stupid questions definitely allowed!
Bikers, Golfers and Other Sinners – Ed Boschman
Strategies and stories of the life transforming work of the Spirit of God when we consort with sinners, as Jesus did.
Listen, Learn, Love, and Lead – Chad Stoner
Become a missional leader in a diverse and changing world! Every Christian can be a living expression of the Gospel in ANY cultural context. The secrets of life transformation are hidden in the lives Jesus wants to transform. Are you willing to live a life of discovery?
How to Reach Your Hispanic Neighbor – Daniel Rodriguez
God has given you opportunity and tools to reach your Hispanic neighbor for Christ
Saturday, July 28
Understanding Teens in a Facebook World – Wendell Loewen and Rick Bartlett
Get an inside look at today’s adolescent landscape and consider the ministry implications.
Your Church CAN Plant a Church – Don Morris
Discover answers to questions and a new view of how your church can be involved in church planting regardless of your current location or size. A movement of church planting is occurring among us, learn how to be a part of it!
How to Reach your Community – James Bergen
Learn how other churches are creating ministries that meet significant needs in their community. In so doing, they are sharing Christ with those that they serve as well as attracting other leaders in the community to partner with them.
Limited Enrollment (approximately 8)
Discovered Brothers – Aleksandr Borisov
Practicing oneness and integrity together with 34 Slavic Churches among our USMB family
In the Presence of Mine Enemies – Ron Byler and Bill Braun
Inspiration for peacemaking featuring biblical stories and the experiences of Mennonite Central Committee workers.
Healthy Leadership Teams – Ed Boschman
Ideas to facilitate a healthy, connected leadership team.
Immigration and the Church – Aaron Hernandez and Daniel Rodriguez
What is God’s solution to this important issue that affects almost all humanity?
National Pastors' Conference Workshops
Thursday, July 25 at 1:15 p.m.
Logos Bible Software – Logos staff
How technology can aid Bible study, research, sermon prep and more
Preparing to Preach – Lynn Jost and Brent Warkentin
The goal of this workshop is to empower participants to prepare sermons that connect biblical theology to practical holiness through engaging communication. Through a conversational format the workshop will encourage biblical study under the authority of the Word, memorable sermon structure, engaging images and extemporaneous delivery.
Life and Ministry Coaching for Pastors and Leaders – Don Morris and Ed Boschman
Someone has said that every pastor needs a coach. Someone to share with, keep you accountable and help you keep on track with life, family, ministry and walking right with Jesus. We (USMB) are in the process of developing a national coaching network for pastors and leaders called LEAD Coach. Looking to have a coach or be a coach in the future? Come find out what’s happening!
Help! I’m a Pastor’s Wife – Sue Nicodem
Be encouraged as a partner in leadership and ministry