Carrie Gotcher, Wendy Humphries, Marian Parker

Short on volunteers, kids disengaged, parents not interested, shallow curriculum? Carrie Gotcher, Marian Parker and Wendy Humphries will share their experiences teaching children using the rotation model and how it has brought life to their ministry.

Rubel Shelly

Tim Willis

There are many striking parallels between the days of Solomon and our own time in history. Solomon inherited impressive wealth and power from his father, but he also inherited a vibrant faith. Sadly, the kingdom and the faith that he passed on to his own son were not nearly so healthy. This class will open a conversation on confronting the challenges we face as we strive to faithfully pass on the inheritance we have received.

Wilson McCoy

Many are concerned about the future of the church. However, over the last eight years of working with young adults my hope for the next generation of faith has grown deeper and wider. In this class I want to share some lessons learned, mistakes made, and lingering questions about this important generation in the life of our churches.

Dan Jocoy

How serious are we about connecting people to Jesus?

Stan Granberg 

Dr. Stan Granberg tells the amazing growth stories of the Restoration Movement and what we should learn that could propel us to a 21st season of growth

Dan Bouchelle, Mark Hooper

The good news is that the Good News speaks to every world view, especially those dominated by honor and shame. But, most Americans now need help to hear the dominant aspect of the gospel in scripture.This class will enlarge our understanding of the Gospel to help us form a relevant message to the majority of people worldwide and in our cities who come from Honor-Shame cultures.

Josh Ross 

"Living Spirit"

Justin Gerhardt

The landscape is changing and we must adjust. As more and more Americans identify as religious "nones," and as those who call themselves Christians become less and less conversant with the Bible, preachers bear a responsibility to shape messages accordingly. This session will offer practical thoughts on how to make sure our preaching actually connects with those we're called to reach.

Brandon Holt, Jimmy Hurd

This class will discuss the global epidemic of opioid addiction and relate it to the experiences of Christians in our local churches. Brandon will share his personal experience as a minister who was addicted to pain medication and now serves as a licensed chemical dependence counselor while continuing his preaching ministry. We will offer suggestions for addressing the problem and give encouragement to those personally impacted by it.