Small Shifts = Big Dividends! Working together, we can empower parents with a passionate plan to make disciples who make disciples! In this breakout we will give you three awesome “shifts” to grow your ministry. In the process, we will describe for you the vision of the new Georgia Baptist Student Ministry. You might think you know what we do and why we do it, but give us this chance to empower you with tools, information, and three proven “shifts” that could explode your ministry. And we will give you candy!

Unleash Generosity for This Generation and the Next

Have you lost some of the passion for your ministry that you had when you first began? Are things beginning to become the “same old same old?” We have been called to Kingdom work, but Kingdom work can be draining — physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. In this conference, we will discuss ways to keep the enthusiasm— the “fire” — burning in our ministry.

Effective volunteers need to know what’s expected from them, and they need to be trained to be successful in their role. In this session, you’ll learn ways to train your volunteers, as well as develop relationships with them so that you don’t have to constantly replace volunteers because of burn-out. Mitch has a proven method of developing leaders who stick with their job for years, so come learn from his vast experience.

Do you have a ministry to children with special needs at your church or have you considered beginning this type of ministry? Come learn some of the basic things your church can do from someone who has a heart for special needs ministry and has the experience to help others.

Are you ready to be a “next-level” teacher? Embracing a few simple strategies can make a huge difference in transforming a good teacher into a next-level teacher. Come discover ways to maximize your effectiveness as a teacher and take your sessions to the next level.

We’ve all meant to be gospel centered, but are we really? Come learn what putting Jesus at the center of your kids ministry really means. Learn how being intentional in four areas can result in a Christ-centered, transformational kids ministry that sticks.

Understanding a culture is the best way to understand a people. This session will help you interact with, engage, and witness to the Hispanic people in your area by understanding their culture.

In the world of IoT, how IT and facilities integrate is becoming more mainstream than ever before. This session shows how HVAC integrates with event scheduling and how the use of mobile devices can track work orders and inventory, schedule events, project the life cycle of the facilities/equipment/assets … so on and so on. In addition, the trend toward full integration of electrical systems and access/security systems is on the rise. The church world needs to be aware of these IoT options and utilize the ones that fit their vision and mission all the while increasing operational and energy efficiencies. The future is NOW!

Learn to train your church members with an evangelism method that is as simple as meeting others in the normal rhythms of life and pointing them to Christ in an encouraging and inviting way. Join us for Gospel Conversations Training where you will learn: