Glenda Thomas, J.C. Thomas, Marie Thomas

"Receiving Beauty for Your Ashes"

Suffering plays a key role in the life of the child of God and it can serve as an incredible opportunity and impetus for spiritual growth. Join a family of ministers whose many difficulties—abuse and physical and mental illness— and times of despair have granted them the gift of coming to a deeper understanding of who Christ is and God’s intention for their lives. If you are ready to heal, grow, and receive beauty for your ashes, please join this session.

Jason Locke

"The Campbell Church of Christ and a Profile of Church Health"

What makes for a healthy, thriving church? While West Coast Churches of Christ have experienced three decades of rapid decline, the Campbell Church of Christ near San Jose has bucked this downward trend. What has been this church’s recipe for continued vibrancy? A panel of current and former Campbell Church leaders and recorded interviews examine some key characteristics of church health.

Romulo Fontes

Joshua Jackson

Jarrod Robinson

"The Factors that Guide Church Leaders in Times of Change"

Ryan Lassiter

Matt Reagan

Craig Altrock, Ben Woodward

Learn firsthand how to equip your congregation through the Let’s Start Talking and FriendSpeak method to have life-changing conversations with those in your neighborhood and around the world. Your congregation can do this!

Tim Archer

Our churches must develop more ministries that function out in the community. Explore how leaders can encourage church members to discover the ministry that God has gifted them with.

Walter Pierce

In the Western church, it has become a standard position to be in alarm about youth and their continued fidelity to Jesus. As a result, many of us are in despair about the future and the church in America.The goal of churches is to do more than swell membership. It is to help Jesus be visible in the lives of its members. Learn how local churches can help our children and teens become "formed" into Christ followers.