Thrive NECC 2018 Lessons

CLASS SPEAKERS: Rondey & Jennifer Allen

Blended Family Class

Unity is crucial to a family. Amos wrote; “Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?” (Amos 3:3) While the parents may have agreed to walk together time and attention is required to bring about the unity God desires in every family. Rodney and Jennifer Allen are leading blended family a blended family together and bring a wealth of information to this class as professional as clinicians. If you’re part of a blended family or you want impact blended families for Christ you will not want to miss this class.

CLASS SPEAKERS: Dr. G. Steve Kinnard, Ryan McCullough

Teaching Class

People across America are talking about social issues: gun control, abortion, the death penalty, criminal justice reform, gay marriage, and many other issues are on the hearts of disciples and those around us. How do we as followers of Jesus represent him faithfully in the way we work on and communicate about these issues? This class will explore the subject of social justice within the life and ministry of Jesus the Messiah.

CLASS SPEAKERS: Russ & Seri Murdoch

Marrieds Class

In this class you will learn how to work together to build a solid and growing marrieds ministry.

CLASS SPEAKERS: Shawn Wooten, Chris & Ann Efstathion, Valdur Koha

Missions Class

Want to do a one-year challenge? Want to do a “missions vacation?” Building relationships with disciples in the mission field. Traveling for missions.

CLASS SPEAKERS: Sam Blake and Carol McGuirk

Matt 11:28-30 We as women CAN take Jesus up on his invitation to come to him to find rest and purpose in a stressed out and crazy world.

CLASS SPEAKER: Shawn Sommerkamp

Professional Excellence Class

God created us, in part, to work. Even before the Fall we see Adam and Eve tending the garden. And yet we sometimes overlook our career as a primary means of growing in Christ. When we strive to keep in step with the spirit at work, we will have a world changing impact.

CLASS SPEAKERS: Javier & Kelly Amaya

Dios desea que prosperemos y florezcamos en cada área de nuestra vida. Para llegar a ser todo lo que Dios desea necesitamos madurar emocionalmente y espiritualmente. “Cuando yo era niño, hablaba como niño, pensaba como niño, razonaba como niño; cuando llegué a ser adulto, dejé atrás las cosas de niño.“Javier y Kelly Amaya compartirán principios y prácticas para madurar emocionalmente y espiritualmente como discípulos de Cristo. Ven y aprende como prosperar en forma emocional y espiritual.

CLASS SPEAKERS: Dr. G. Steve Kinnard, Dr. Ryan Erbe

Teaching Class

In the parable of the soils, only one soil out of four produced plants that matured and bore fruit. Too often this is the experience of many within the church. People are baptized, but they don’t mature and experience the fruit of the Spirit in their lives. This class focuses on strategies to help both individuals and congregations promote spiritual development and maturity in an intentional and strategic manner.

CLASS SPEAKERS: Johnny & Glorimar Rivera

Parenting Young Children Class

Parents brought their young children to Jesus and he responded by reminding them “the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14). It’s one thing to talk about Jesus, it’s another to lead them to Jesus. This class is designed to help parents of young children thrive in their faith and then pass along the principles of Christ to their children. Johnny and Glory will share not only the gospel but their lives as well.

CLASS SPEAKER: Collier Winters, Ross Lippencott

Teens Class

This class will lead our teens towards a lifetime of spiritually thriving by focusing them towards a path to maturity.