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Church Based Counseling Church Based Counseling
Community Based Relationship Ministry Community Based Relationship Ministry
Couples in Leadership Couples in Leadership
Family Ministry Family Ministry
Healthy Relationship Skills Healthy Relationship Skills
Marriage Mentoring Marriage Mentoring
Marriage Ministry Marriage Ministry
Media Literacy Media Literacy
Parenting Parenting
Premarital Education and Ministry Premarital Education and Ministry
Reconciling Troubled Marriages Reconciling Troubled Marriages
Sexual Wholeness Sexual Wholeness
Single-Parent Family Ministry Single-Parent Family Ministry
Stepfamily Ministry Stepfamily Ministry


This conference has an exceptional line up of ministries represented by workshop trainers and resources. The 72 workshops below are topically diversified, ministry specific and cover a wide range of marriage and family ministry, and educational areas (children’s, youth and adult ministries).

Church Based Counseling, Couples in Leadership, Disabilities Ministry, Family Ministry, Healthy Relationship Skills, Marriage Mentoring, Marriage Ministry, Parenting, Premarital Education and Ministry, Reconciling Troubled Marriages, Sexual Wholeness, Single-Parent Family and Stepfamily Ministry are topics that are all part of the training mix.

The majority of the workshops are designed to give you hands on training, experience and exposure to best practices and specific ministry models/resources/tools that you can implement in your own ministries.

When reviewing the many workshop options below you will find a link to the presenter’s website so you can learn more about them and make better choices on which workshops you will sign up for.

Note: Many workshops are designated with Level 100, 200 or 300 ranking. This key will help you identify which of these workshops will best address the needs and skills you are seeking.

Example:
Level 100 - Introductory approach: best suited for those who are new to the content.
Level 200 - Intermediate approach: best suited for those who have some background.
Level 300 - Advanced approach: best suited for the experienced seeking deeper content.

Conference Workshop Schedule

Monday, August 02, 2010

Pre Conference A: 1000 Series

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

1001  

ClintBragg JoeWilliams

Reconciling Troubled Marriages Certification Training Full

Trainer(s): Clint Bragg and Penny Bragg , M.S. ; Joe Williams and Michelle Williams
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

1002  

MatthewTurvey

New Customized Version of PREPARE/ENRICH Certification Training

Trainer(s): Matthew Turvey , Psy.D.
 

Pre Conference B: 2000 Series

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

2001  

K. JasonKrafsky

Social Media: God’s Gift for Outreach and Community Building - Technology Institute

Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
 

2002  

KirkWeaver

Family Time Certification Training

Trainer(s): Kirk Weaver , M.S.
  Family Ministry

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Session 1

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

101        Level 100

GaryChapman

Love As a Way of Life Full

Trainer(s): Gary Chapman , Ph.D.
  Marriage Ministry

102        Level 200

BenFreudenburg

How To Build Family Ministry With Proven Models

Trainer(s): Ben Freudenburg , M.A.
  Family Ministry

103  

RobynBesemann KristaSmith

Understanding Teens in Family Crisis and How to Connect

Trainer(s): Robyn Besemann ; Krista Smith
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

104  

JoanneMiller Dr. ScottTuransky

How to Run a Family VBS, and Train Parents in the Process Cancelled

Trainer(s): Joanne Miller ; Dr. Scott Turansky
  Parenting

105        Level 200

MonaShriver

Adultery—How to help those in the initial crisis

Trainer(s): Mona Shriver and Gary Shriver
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

106        Level 100

DaveLind PatrickSix RichardMay

Discovering the Team of Two Adventure – What’s it all about?

Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T. ; Patrick Six , M.Div. and Dwaina Six ; Richard May , M.A. and JeannaLynn  May , C.L.C.
  Couples in Leadership

107        Level 200

MichaelSytsma KristenSmith-Vaniz

Helping couples enrich sexual intimacy

Trainer(s): Michael Sytsma , Ph.D. ; Kristen Smith-Vaniz , M.S.
  Sexual Wholeness

108  

JeffParziale

Theology of Divorce and Remarriage

Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
  Stepfamily Ministry

Session 2

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

201        Level 100

H. NormanWright

Creating and Conducting Marriage Enrichment Seminars in Churches and the Community

Trainer(s): H. Norman Wright , M.A.
  Marriage Ministry

202  

RonClark

Am I Sleeping With the Enemy? Using Empathy in Preventing Entitlement and Misogyny in Christian Faith Communities

Trainer(s): Ron Clark , D.Min.
 

203  

GregWilliams

Abstinence Until Marriage and Healthy Relationship Education and the Church

Trainer(s): Greg Williams
  Healthy Relationship Skills

204  

MatthewTurvey RodneyCox LyndaMadison

The Power of Assessment for Marriage & Family Ministry

Trainer(s): Matthew Turvey , Psy.D. ; Rodney Cox ; Lynda Madison , Ph.D.
 

205        Level 200

K. JasonKrafsky

Facebook and Your Marriage

Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A. and Kelly Krafsky
 

206  

GaryRosberg

The Great Marriage Experience Full

Trainer(s): Gary Rosberg , Ed.D.
  Marriage Ministry

207        Level 200

EdGray

Marriage Mentoring: 12 Conversations for Building Strong Marriages

Trainer(s): Ed Gray , Ed.D. and Rhonda Gray
  Marriage Mentoring

208        Level 100

JoAnnKraft

Premarital Counseling: Understanding the Impact of Family of Origin

Trainer(s): JoAnn Kraft , M.A.
  Premarital Education and Ministry

Session 3

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

301        Level 100

Harville Hendrix

A New Way to Love: Teaching Dialogue as a Spiritual Practice

Trainer(s): Harville  Hendrix , Ph.D. and Helen LaKelly Hunt , Ph.D.
  Marriage Ministry

302        Level 200

GregBraly

Family Ministry in a Non Traditional Family World.

Trainer(s): Greg Braly
  Family Ministry

303        Level 200

ElsaKok  Colopy LindaRanson Jacobs TomWheeler RobynBesemann

Ministering to the Single Parents and their Kids in the Church Today - A Panel Discussion

Trainer(s): Elsa Kok Colopy ; Linda Ranson Jacobs ; Tom Wheeler and Helen Wheeler , M.Ed. ; Robyn Besemann
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

304        Level 200

PhilDowner AnnaDowner PaulDowner

Training Parents To Disciple Their Children to Change the World

Trainer(s): Phil Downer , J.D. ; Anna Downer ; Paul Downer
  Parenting

305        Level 200

ClintBragg

Tangible Tools to Support Couples in Crisis Full

Trainer(s): Clint Bragg and Penny Bragg , M.S.
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

306        Level 100

DaveLind

Streamlining for the Team of Two Adventure – Simplify Your Life

Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T.
  Couples in Leadership

307        Level 200

MarnieFerree

The Sound and Fury of Sexual Addiction: How the Church Can Effectively Respond

Trainer(s): Marnie Ferree , M.A.
  Sexual Wholeness

308        Level 200

GordonTaylor

Remarriage Preparation: Helping Couples Beat the Odds

Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T.
  Stepfamily Ministry

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Session 4

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

401        Level 300

JayLaffoon

Ministering to Marriages when yours is in the MUCK!

Trainer(s): Jay Laffoon and Laura Laffoon
  Marriage Ministry

402        Level 200

KirkWeaver

Churches Support, Family Primary in the Spiritual Training of Children

Trainer(s): Kirk Weaver , M.S.
  Family Ministry

403        Level 300

RexJohnson

Annual Couples Retreats are only the beginning. Ministries you can develop.

Trainer(s): Rex Johnson , Psy.D. and Eve Johnson
  Marriage Ministry

404        Level 100

MattMarkins

The Hobby Principle

Trainer(s): Matt Markins
  Parenting

405        Level 100

LindaRooks

Separated But Not Divorced: Helping the Separated Heal Their Marriages Full

Trainer(s): Linda Rooks and Marvin Rooks , J.D.
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

406  

PatrickSix

Being Prepared for the Team of Two Adventure – Spiritual Connection

Trainer(s): Patrick Six , M.Div. and Dwaina Six
  Couples in Leadership

407        Level 100

H. NormanWright

Ministering When a Spouse, Child or Sibling Dies

Trainer(s): H. Norman Wright , M.A.
  Church Based Counseling

408        Level 100

K. JasonKrafsky

Simple Steps to Engage the Engaged

Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
  Premarital Education and Ministry

Session 5

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

501        Level 200

ChipDickens

A Small group-based marriage ministry designed for the local church

Trainer(s): Chip Dickens , Ph.D.
  Marriage Ministry

502        Level 100

PatriciaWarford

Facing Nabal: Addressing Men Who Abuse In Christian Homes

Trainer(s): Patricia Warford , Psy.D.
 

503        Level 200

TomWheeler

“Walking With the Recently Wounded” Pastoral Care for Breaking Families Cancelled

Trainer(s): Tom Wheeler and Helen Wheeler , M.Ed.
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

504  

Barbara Newman

God's Amazing Spectrum: Understanding and Including Persons with Disabilities

Trainer(s): Barbara  Newman , M.A.
 

505  

RodneyCox

In a Rut or Packin’ Up - Meet The Stuckey’s and The Bailey’s

Trainer(s): Rodney Cox
  Marriage Ministry

506  

Brian Doyle

Building an Effective Church Based Ministry to Men and Through Men

Trainer(s): Brian  Doyle
 

507  

MatthewTurvey

Proven Tools for Marriage Mentors: The PREPARE/ENRICH Marriage Mentor Program

Trainer(s): Matthew Turvey , Psy.D.
  Marriage Mentoring

508        Level 200

GordonTaylor

Stepfamily 911: Crisis Intervention for Stepcouples

Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T.
  Stepfamily Ministry

Session 6

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

601        Level 100

ClarenceWalker

For Christian Lover’s Only-™- Bible-based marriage curriculum especially for the Black Church

Trainer(s): Clarence Walker , Ph.D. and Ja'Ola Walker , D.D.
  Marriage Ministry

602  

BenFreudenburg

Family Ministry in the Trenches… moving the church forward in family ministry through a training system called Family Friendly Partner Network

Trainer(s): Ben Freudenburg , M.A.
  Family Ministry

603        Level 100

GregWilliams

IP315 Model – Lordship, Discipleship, Relationships and Sexuality

Trainer(s): Greg Williams
  Healthy Relationship Skills

604        Level 100

MatthewTurvey

The Couple Checkup

Trainer(s): Matthew Turvey , Psy.D.
 

605        Level 200

JoeWilliams

First Response Help When Life Attacks Your Marriage

Trainer(s): Joe Williams and Michelle Williams
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

606        Level 200

RichardMay

Launching the Team of Two Adventure: A Guided Journey

Trainer(s): Richard May , M.A. and JeannaLynn  May , C.L.C.
  Couples in Leadership

607  

DebbieNeel

DEC-R: a practical model for caring for sexual issues

Trainer(s): Debbie Neel , Ph.D.
  Sexual Wholeness

608        Level 200

C.F.

Technology and Ministry: Reaching the Unreachable

Trainer(s): C.F. "Kim" Kimberling , Ph.D.
 

Thursday, August 05, 2010

Session 7

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

701  

Brian Doyle

Moving Men from Isolation into Brotherhood

Trainer(s): Brian  Doyle
 

702  

JulieKurz

3 Models Of Family Ministry

Trainer(s): Julie Kurz
  Family Ministry

703        Level 200

LindaRanson Jacobs

Broken Dreams, Shattered Lives Embracing Children of Divorce in the Church

Trainer(s): Linda Ranson Jacobs
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

704  

MikeHeinz

Linking Church and Family to Equip the Generations

Trainer(s): Mike Heinz , M.S.
  Parenting

705        Level 100

RobertPaul

The Road Less Traveled: A Healthy, Happy Marriage Full

Trainer(s): Robert Paul , M.S.
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

706        Level 200

JayLaffoon

The Secret of Dynamic Communication Full

Trainer(s): Jay Laffoon and Laura Laffoon
 

707  

JoAnnKraft

Sexual Integrity in Ministry: Preventing Failures and Promoting Healing

Trainer(s): JoAnn Kraft , M.A.
  Sexual Wholeness

708  

JeffParziale

Strengthening Stepfamily Marriages--from Mentoring to Retreats

Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
  Stepfamily Ministry

Session 8

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

801  

HaroldArnold

Marriage ROCKS: A Model to Reclaim Black Marriages

Trainer(s): Harold Arnold , Ph.D.
  Marriage Ministry

802        Level 200

LindaOxford

Protecting Vulnerable Others: Risk Management Strategies for Church Leaders 

Trainer(s): Linda Oxford , MAR/MSSW
 

803        Level 200

ElsaKok  Colopy

Drawing Single Parents to the Heart of God

Trainer(s): Elsa Kok Colopy
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

804  

JoeFote

Overcoming the Myth of the Perfect Parent and Teacher

Trainer(s): Joe Fote , Ph.D. and Lynn Fote
  Parenting

805        Level 200

ScottKedersha JohnMcGee ChipDickens

Building A Marriage Ministry In The Church and Best Practices Full

Trainer(s): Scott Kedersha , Th.M. ; John McGee , Th.M. ; Chip Dickens , Ph.D.
  Marriage Ministry

806        Level 300

DaveLind PatrickSix RichardMay

Sharing the Team of Two Adventure – Team Teaching Skills

Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T. ; Patrick Six , M.Div. and Dwaina Six ; Richard May , M.A. and JeannaLynn  May , C.L.C.
  Couples in Leadership

807        Level 200

EdGray

Life after 60: 12 Conversations for Active Living

Trainer(s): Ed Gray , Ed.D.
  Marriage Mentoring

808        Level 100

JoAnnKraft K. JasonKrafsky MatthewTurvey C.F.

Premarital Ministry Best Practices

Trainer(s): JoAnn Kraft , M.A. ; K. Jason Krafsky , M.A. ; Matthew Turvey , Psy.D. ; C.F. "Kim" Kimberling , Ph.D.
  Premarital Education and Ministry

Session 9

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

901        Level 200

RexJohnson

Help Conflicting Couples Manage their Anger to Resolve and Build Intimacy

Trainer(s): Rex Johnson , Psy.D. and Eve Johnson
  Marriage Ministry

902        Level 200

GregCarlson

Family Ministry Strategic Planning; Moving Beyond the Basics

Trainer(s): Greg Carlson , Ph.D.
  Family Ministry

903        Level 100

Michael

TOP 10 Marriage Tips for Smart Singles

Trainer(s): Michael "MJ" Johnson and Julie Johnson
  Healthy Relationship Skills

904  

Barbara Newman

Autism and Your Church

Trainer(s): Barbara  Newman , M.A.
 

905        Level 100

RichardWildman

Practical Tools and Coaching for Troubled Marriages

Trainer(s): Richard Wildman and Sharon Wildman
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

906        Level 200

EdEdwards

Building Marriage Ministry: From the Ground Up! Cancelled

Trainer(s): Ed Edwards and Donna Edwards
  Marriage Ministry

907  

Vickie George

Gender Differences: Helping Couples Understand and Honor Their Deep Impact

Trainer(s): Vickie  George , M.Ed., M.S.
  Sexual Wholeness

908        Level 300

GordonTaylor JeffParziale

Ministering to Stepfamilies in the Local Church--Best Practices

Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T. ; Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
  Stepfamily Ministry

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