The average adult vocabulary is over 60,000 words. We use those words to form hundreds and thousands of messages – some simple messages with BIG impact. In this session, participants will consider six phrases that kids need to hear to help them become who God created them to be.

Your child is heading off to college and the two of you have no clue how to navigate what’s coming. In the world of shifting roles and expectations, discover ways to maneuver the path of “adulting” with your child; including critical thinking, problem solving, life skills, etc., while still loving and respecting one another.

Groups function best when three essential roles are carried out: teacher, shepherd, and leader. We’ll see what each role entails and how to enlist others to share these roles.

“Everything rises and falls on leadership” – John Maxwell. Sure, as leaders, we feel the weight of this reality each week. Most of us would probably admit that, while serving others, it’s easy to neglect our own spiritual care and well-being. Unpack key strategies for personal spiritual health and growth, and how to implement them into our busy lives in this stimulating session.

The way we treat our guests on Sunday morning determines whether or not they’ll return and become our next new members. This session provides proven, practical methods for creating an atmosphere for our guests where they want to return!

Our churches are about the Great Commission of “making disciples.” However, there are numerous discipleship models currently being rolled out in churches that bypass the Sunday school ministry. Evaluate your current model and learn how to elevate the disciple-making efforts of your Sunday school.

Come learn how to fund your church can fund ministry with resources above and beyond the typically tithes and offerings.

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Effective worship planning with your pastor; this class is designed for the minister of music and the pastor. Dr. John Waters, Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church, Statesboro, and Rhon Carter provide insights on teamwork, knowing the congregation, working through change, and much more.

Come and learn from two of Georgia’s best student choir leaders. You will hear some new ideas for you to use in your ministry. Learn some useful tools to enlist and sustain members.

What do I do with my hands? My choir doesn’t read music – what now? We are a small choir – can we be effective? These are common questions relative to smaller-attendance churches. Discover tips to make even a small choir make a BIG impact in your worship service.