Speaking Across Generations: Even if churches are predominantly made up of one age group, they are still intergenerational environments. Trying to deliver the same message to Elders, Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zers can be frustrating. Come and join Dr. Darrell Hall, the author of Speaking Across Generations, as he shares powerful insights into how to communicate more effectively with people of all ages and stages. This session will confirm, comfort, and equip you to share biblical messages in unique generational languages.

Have you ever wondered why your leadership style works better with some age groups than others? Leading effectively requires understanding how generational differences shape communication, motivation, and influence. Join Dr. Darrell Hall, author of Speaking Across Generations, as he shares powerful insights on how to lead more effectively with people of all ages and stages. This session will challenge, encourage, and equip you to lead better.

How should Christians talk to one another and engage the world?! In a world swamped with a 24 -hour news cycle, how can Christian leaders keep the focus on the gospel without betraying societal concerns? 

Rick Langer co-founded the Winsome Conviction Project at Biola University, which helps Christians speak to one another and engage the world with honesty and conviction - without losing their witness (or their temper!). 

How should Christians talk to one another and engage the world?! In a world swamped with a 24 -hour news cycle, how can Christian leaders keep the focus on the gospel without betraying societal concerns? 

Rick Langer co-founded the Winsome Conviction Project at Biola University, which helps Christians speak to one another and engage the world with honesty and conviction - without losing their witness (or their temper!). 

This workshop will explore God’s heart for racial reconciliation and offer practical steps Church leaders can take to cultivate a culture of reconciliation in their churches.

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From its inception, the Friends movement held that women are called to positions of ministry leadership. This workshop will provide an overview of the theological grounding for women in ministry leadership and a snapshot of great contribution of female leaders in the Eastern Region’s history.

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This workshop aims to define AI, highlight its current applications in Western culture, and give a lens through which Christians can consider how to faithfully use this technology in their daily lives.

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The EFC-ER Church Health Team has prepared tools for your church to increase its "witnessing" life. Join us for a look at the results of that work. We will explore the current state of churches regarding witnessing and create a biblical vision for sharing our faith. Then we will introduce you to a "best practices" document that builds a strategy to progress toward becoming a "witnessing community".

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This workshop provides an opportunity to learn from the missional example of our guests from Taiwan Yearly Meeting who are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of their church. Special attention is given to the efforts of Taiwan Friends to plant churches and send missionaries of their own.

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