Ministry Evangelism Conference

Thursday, September 18

4:30 Registration ~ Christian Life Center • 6:00 Dinner • 7:00 Movie showing "The Touch" (Chapel)

Friday, September 19

9 a.m. Opportunities - Choose one

"Financing Your Ministry"

Basic training on capital sources in your church and community to help finance your ministry.

Jennifer Thomas ~ CCC Grant Writer

"Men in Addiction"

Developing and running shelters and homes to help men overcome through drug and alcohol addiction.

Jay Walsh ~ Men’s Residence Director

"God in Disaster"

Learn more how your church can prepare and equip to reach people for Christ through disasters man-made and natural.

Gordon Sanders ~ Evangelism Pastor

"Women in Distress"

Shelter ministry and support groups training on assisting at-risk women in your community.

Charlotte Osborne ~ Women’s Center Director

10 a.m. Opportunities - Choose one

"The Great Healer"

Using medical ministry as a way to reach the hearts of hurting people.

Tammy Halsey ~ Director Medical Care Center

"Seniors in Your Community"

The rapidly aging Baby Boomer population provides great evangelistic opportunities for local churches.

Gary Blanchard ~ Pastor Mid-Life and Beyond

"Red, Yellow, Black & White"

Un-churched children are one of the greatest opportunities for local churches through a variety of outreach methods.

Gordon Sanders ~ Evangelism Pastor

"Telling God’s Story"

Using media and testimonies of God’s working in the lives of people as a way of building your ministry.

Art Ayris ~ Executive Pastor

11 a.m. Opportunities - choose one

"Children Shelter Ministry"

Learn how to work with outside agencies in obeying the Biblical command to take care of orphans.

Myra Wood ~ Children’s Shelter Director

"Old and New"

Thrift stores and other profit centers are a great way to involve people and bring in ministry revenue, learn how to start and operate one.

Helena Kaiwe ~ Thrift Store Director

"Community Outreach"

Working with schools, community groups, civic organizations, prisons and government agencies.

Ken Scrubbs ~ Community Outreach Pastor

"Abortion Alternative"

How to build an effective ministry in your church to confront the abortion and teen pregnancy issue in your community.

Wanda Kohn ~ Pregnancy Care Director

TOUR A

1:15 Medical Center 2:00 Children’s Shelter/Group Home 2:45 Ministry Village Thrift Shop 3:30 Pregnancy Center/Benevolence 4:15 Women’s Shelter/Men’s Residence

TOUR B

1:15 Children’s Shelter/Group Home 2:00 Ministry Village Thrift Shop 2:45 Pregnancy Center/Benevolence 3:30 Women’s Shelter/Men’s Residence 4:15 Medical Center

TOUR C

1:15 Ministry Village Thrift Shop 2:00 Pregnancy Center/Benevolence 2:45 Women’s Shelter/Men’s Residence 3:30 Medical Center 4:15 Children’s Shelter/Group Home

TOUR D

1:15 Pregnancy Center/Benevolence 2:00 Women’s Shelter/Men’s Residence 2:45 Medical Center 3:30 Children’s Shelter/Group Home 4:15 Ministry Village Thrift Shop

5:00

Genesis Youth Center Tour

7:00

"Herding Cats ~ The joys and challenges of leading a multi-ministry church"      Senior Pastor Cliff Lea and Pastor Emeritus Dr. Charles Roesel

Saturday, September 20

9:00 Ministry Opportunity ~ Ride the bus to pick up un-churched children for Saturday Sunday School

     10:00  Opportunities - Choose one

"Grantwriting 101"

Learn about available resources for your ministry and how to put together great grant proposals.

Jennifer Thomas ~ CCC Grant Writer

"Family in 2008"

Families are under tremendous pressure which provides an opportunity for churches to meet their needs.

Aaron Burgner ~ Family Pastor

"The Forgotten"

        The nursing home and long term facilities around us are fertile fields for the gospel.                        Jerry Scarbrough ~ Nursing Home Director

"Made in God’s Image"

One of the most unused opportunities for churches are the special needs children and adults in their communities.                                                                                                                                    Kirsten Wilson ~ Special Needs Director

11:00 Opportunities - Choose one

"Grantwriting 101"

Learn about available resources for your ministry and how to put together great grant proposals.

Jennifer Thomas ~ CCC Grant Writer

"The Least and the Lost"

Ministry to those incarcerated is a clear command from the Lord, learn about ministry in the largest federal prison in the U.S.

Ken Scrubbs ~ Community Outreach Pastor

"God’s Sex Education"

Taking the message of abstinence outside the marriage and faithfulness within marriage to school children.

Darla Huddleston ~ Abstinence Director

"As You do to the Least"

Jesus said we would always have the poor, always an ongoing opportunity for evangelism.

                                         Catherine Parman ~ Benevolence Director