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Family Ministry Family Ministry
Healthy Relationship Skills Healthy Relationship Skills
Marriage Mentoring Marriage Mentoring
Marriage Ministry Marriage Ministry
Media Literacy Media Literacy
Parenting Parenting
Premarital Education and Ministry Premarital Education and Ministry
Reconciling Troubled Marriages Reconciling Troubled Marriages
Sexual Wholeness Sexual Wholeness
Single-Parent Family Ministry Single-Parent Family Ministry
Stepfamily Ministry Stepfamily Ministry


The Lord has once again blessed us with a great line up of presenters and workshops in 2008. The 90 workshops scheduled are topically diversified, ministry specific and cover a wide range of marriage and family ministry, and educational areas.

Church Based Counseling, Community Based Relationship Ministry, Couples in Leadership, Family Ministry, Healthy Relationship Skills, Marriage Mentoring, Marriage Ministry, Media Literacy, Parenting, Premarital Education and Ministry, Reconciling Troubled Marriages, Sexual Wholeness, Single-Parent Family and Stepfamily Ministry are topics that are all part of the training mix.

The majority of the workshops are designed to give you hands on training, experience and exposure to best practices and specific ministry models/tools that you can implement in your own ministries.

When reviewing the many workshop options below you will find the presenter’s website links so you can learn more about the presenters and make better choices on what workshops you will sign up for.

Note: Many workshops are designated with Level 100, 200 or 300 ranking. This key will help you identify which of these workshops will best address the needs and skills you are seeking.

Example:
Level 100 – Introductory approach: best suited for those who are new to the content.
Level 200 – Intermediate approach: best suited for those who have some background.
Level 300 – Advanced approach: best suited for the experienced seeking deeper content.

Conference Workshop Schedule

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Session 1

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

101        Level 100

TonyMoore

Your Spouse Is Not Your Problem!

Trainer(s): Tony Moore , L.P.C. and Kim Moore , M.S.W.
  Marriage Ministry

102        Level 100

EdGray

Marriage Mentoring: 12 Conversations for Building Strong Marriages

Trainer(s): Ed Gray , Ed.D.
  Marriage Mentoring

103        Level 100

SueLaney

Helping Parents Who Feel Like They're in a Tug of War

Trainer(s): Sue Laney
  Parenting

104        Level 100

RobertPaul

Caring for Self: The Heart of the Gospel and Key to a Great Marriage

Trainer(s): Robert Paul , M.S.
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

105        Level 100

DonCoryell

Stepfamily Basics: Building a Strong Foundation

Trainer(s): Don Coryell and Kathy Coryell
  Stepfamily Ministry

106        Level 100

DouglasRosenau MichaelSytsma

Becoming Lovers: Six Disciplines for Deeper Intimacy with God and Your Mate

Trainer(s): Douglas Rosenau , Ed.D. ; Michael Sytsma , Ph.D.
  Sexual Wholeness

107        Level 100

RobynBesemann

Family Connections Single Parent Family Ministry With a High Calling and a Low Budget

Trainer(s): Robyn Besemann
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

108        Level 100

H. NormanWright

Creating and Conducting Marriage Enrichment Seminars in Churches and the Community - Closed

Trainer(s): H. Norman Wright , M.A.
 

109        Level 100

RonClark

Setting the Captives Free

Trainer(s): Ron Clark , D.Min.
 

110        Level 100

K. JasonKrafsky

How to Engage the Engaged in Your Pre-Marital Program

Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
  Premarital Education and Ministry

Session 2

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

201        Level 300

AlanHeller

Teaching Leaders How to Facilitate an Interactive Communication Workshop for Couples

Trainer(s): Alan Heller , M.A.C.F. and Pauly Heller , BA
  Marriage Ministry

202        Level 100

H. NormanWright JohnThurman

Building and Developing Caregiving Teams in the Local Church

Trainer(s): H. Norman Wright , M.A. ; John Thurman , M.Div.
  Church Based Counseling

203        Level 100

ByronWeathersbee

University and 20something Marriage Initiatives? Have We Lost Their Minds?

Trainer(s): Byron Weathersbee , Ed.D. and Carla Weathersbee , B.S.
  Healthy Relationship Skills

204        Level 100

JohnTrent

Becoming a StrongFamilies Coach: A “Just Start Here” Approach to Equipping Parents to Build Strong Families and Faith

Trainer(s): John Trent , Ph.D.
 

205        Level 100

JeffParziale

Theology of Divorce and Remarriage

Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
  Stepfamily Ministry

206        Level 100

DeborahWade

Sex Education for Parents: “Back to the BASEX”

Trainer(s): Deborah Wade , MFT
  Sexual Wholeness

207        Level 100

ShawnStoever SteveTrafton

Using Retreat Settings for Enrichment and Intensive Intervention

Trainer(s): Shawn Stoever , Ph.D. and Christina Stoever ; Steve Trafton , Founder/Operator
 

208        Level 100

DaveLind LenBenson

How Much "Us-ness" is in Your Ministry? Couples in Leadership Part 1 of 4

Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T. ; Len Benson , M.B.A. and Lynne Benson
  Couples in Leadership

209        Level 100

Dr. GaryRosberg

The Great Marriage Experience

Trainer(s): Dr. Gary Rosberg , Ed.D.
  Marriage Ministry

210        Level 200

RobRienow

Visionary Parenting: Equipping Parents to Disciple Their Children

Trainer(s): Rob Rienow , D.Min.
  Family Ministry

Session 3

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

301        Level 200

RexJohnson

Marriage Workshops, Not Presentations: How to Plan and Lead Them - Closed

Trainer(s): Rex Johnson , Dr. and Eve Johnson
  Marriage Ministry

302        Level 100

LorleCampos

Once Upon a Marriage Workshop

Trainer(s): Lorle Campos , B.A.
 

303        Level 100

KirkWeaver

Learn by Experiencing Family Time Lessons: Bring the Entire Family

Trainer(s): Kirk Weaver , M.S.
  Parenting

304        Level 100

LindaRooks

Ministering to the Woman Who is Separated

Trainer(s): Linda Rooks , B.A. and Marvin Rooks , J.D.
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

305        Level 200

RonDeal

The Remarriage Couple Checkup: Helping Couples Beat the Odds of Divorce

Trainer(s): Ron Deal , M.M.F.T.
  Stepfamily Ministry

306        Level 300

Trista Carr Erica S. N.Tan KatieMaslowe

What Makes Church Ministries Exemplary in Their Care of Sexual Minorities?

Trainer(s): Trista  Carr , M.A ; Erica S. N. Tan , Psy.D. ; Katie Maslowe , M.A.
  Sexual Wholeness

307        Level 200

TomWheeler

Essential Needs and Methods Assessment of Single Parent Family Ministry

Trainer(s): Tom Wheeler and Helen Wheeler , M.Ed.
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

308        Level 100

EricGarcia

Marriage Ministry Blueprint

Trainer(s): Eric Garcia and Jennifer Garcia
  Marriage Ministry

309        Level 100

RodneyCox

Transforming Relationships - The Law of Differences - Session One

Trainer(s): Rodney Cox
 

310        Level 200

GregBraly

Helping Your Church Leaders Catch a Vision for Family Ministry

Trainer(s): Greg Braly
  Family Ministry

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Session 4

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

401        Level 200

WayneLehsten

Building an Effective Marriage Ministry - Part 1 of 2

Trainer(s): Wayne Lehsten and Bev Lehsten
  Marriage Ministry

402        Level 100

LorleCampos

Happy Home Workshop

Trainer(s): Lorle Campos , B.A.
 

403        Level 100

GregWilliams

Abstinence Until Marriage and Healthy Relationship Education and the Church

Trainer(s): Greg Williams
  Healthy Relationship Skills

404        Level 100

JohnThurman

Spiritual First Aid: The Basics of Great Caregiving

Trainer(s): John Thurman , M.Div.
  Church Based Counseling

405        Level 200

GordonTaylor

Preparing Couples for Remarriage - How the Church Can Help

Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T.
  Stepfamily Ministry

406        Level 100

PeterLarson MatthewTurvey

PREPARE to Last: Help Dating, Engaged, and Newlywed Couples Laugh, Learn, and Grow

Trainer(s): Peter Larson , Ph.D. ; Matthew Turvey , Psy.D.
 

407        Level 200

ElsaKok  Colopy

Single Parent Evangelism - From Back Door to Front Pew

Trainer(s): Elsa Kok Colopy
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

408        Level 200

DaveLind LenBenson

Overcoming Blocks in Your Ministry - Part 2 of 4

Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T. ; Len Benson , M.B.A. and Lynne Benson
  Couples in Leadership

409        Level 100

JoAnnKraft

Beyond Scripture - The Present Dangers of Premarital Sex

Trainer(s): JoAnn Kraft , M.A.
  Premarital Education and Ministry

410        Level 100

KirkWeaver

Fun and Effective Spritual Training in the Home!

Trainer(s): Kirk Weaver , M.S.
  Family Ministry

Session 5

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

501        Level 200

WayneLehsten

Building an Effective Marriage Ministry - Part 2 of 2

Trainer(s): Wayne Lehsten and Bev Lehsten
  Marriage Ministry

502        Level 100

EdGray

Life After 60 - Senior-to-Senior Mentoring: 12 Conversations for Active Living

Trainer(s): Ed Gray , Ed.D.
  Marriage Mentoring

503        Level 100

DominicHerbst

Restoring the Parent-Child Relationship: A Ministry of Reconciliation

Trainer(s): Dominic Herbst , M.S.
  Parenting

504        Level 200

ClintBragg

Tangible Tools to Support Couples in Crisis - Closed

Trainer(s): Clint Bragg , B.S. and Penny Bragg , M.S.
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

505        Level 200

JeffParziale

Understanding the Children of Divorce and Remarriage

Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
  Stepfamily Ministry

506        Level 200

MichaelChristian

Helping People Break the Destructive Cycle of Pornography

Trainer(s): Michael Christian , MA
  Sexual Wholeness

507        Level 200

LindaRanson Jacobs

Spiritual Development in Children of Divorce

Trainer(s): Linda Ranson Jacobs
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

508        Level 100

SueSummers

Create Critical Thinkers!

Trainer(s): Sue Summers , M.A.
  Media Literacy

509        Level 200

DaveGudgel

How to Help Couples Make an Engagement Decision Without Living Together First

Trainer(s): Dave Gudgel , M.Div; D.Min
 

510        Level 200

BenFreudenburg GregBraly RobRienow Pastor RonBrenning PeterRothermel

Seven Essential Foundations of Biblical Family Ministry Part 1 of 2

Trainer(s): Ben Freudenburg , M.A. ; Greg Braly ; Rob Rienow , D.Min. ; Pastor Ron Brenning , M-Div. ; Peter Rothermel
  Family Ministry

Session 6

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

601        Level 100

TonyMoore

Draw Your Spouse To Intimacy

Trainer(s): Tony Moore , L.P.C. and Kim Moore , M.S.W.
  Marriage Ministry

602        Level 100

JohnThurman

Crisis Ministry--How to be Effective When Other's World's Are Falling Apart

Trainer(s): John Thurman , M.Div.
  Church Based Counseling

603        Level 200

SueLaney

Teaching Families to Live, Love and Laugh Their Way Through

Trainer(s): Sue Laney
  Parenting

604        Level 200

JayLaffoon

Using the Internet to Strengthen Marriage and Family

Trainer(s): Jay Laffoon and Laura Laffoon
  Marriage Ministry

605        Level 200

GordonTaylor

“$tepcouple Finance$” Your$, Mine and Our$”

Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T.
  Stepfamily Ministry

606        Level 200

Trista Carr Erica S. N.Tan KatieMaslowe

Parents of Youth Sorting Out Sexual Identity Questions

Trainer(s): Trista  Carr , M.A ; Erica S. N. Tan , Psy.D. ; Katie Maslowe , M.A.
  Sexual Wholeness

607        Level 200

K. JasonKrafsky

Rewiring Premarital Preparation

Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
  Premarital Education and Ministry

608        Level 300

HaroldGillogly PatrickSix

Proven Principles for Team Teaching - Couples in Leadership Part 3 of 4

Trainer(s): Harold Gillogly , M.A.C.E. and Bette Gillogly ; Patrick Six , M.Div. and Dwaina Six
  Couples in Leadership

609        Level 100

RodneyCox

Transforming Relationships - Making the Law of Difference Tangible - Session Two

Trainer(s): Rodney Cox
 

610        Level 200

BenFreudenburg GregBraly RobRienow PeterRothermel

Applying the Seven Essential Foundations for Bibilical Ministry Part 2 of 2

Trainer(s): Ben Freudenburg , M.A. ; Greg Braly ; Rob Rienow , D.Min. ; Peter Rothermel
  Family Ministry

Thursday, August 07, 2008

Session 7

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

701        Level 300

JayLaffoon

Creating Intentional, Viable and Sustainable Marriage Ministry

Trainer(s): Jay Laffoon and Laura Laffoon
  Marriage Ministry

702        Level 200

DeweyWilson

Commission Minded Mentoring

Trainer(s): Dewey Wilson
  Marriage Mentoring

703        Level 200

JimJackson

Working With Parents and Their Children - Together!

Trainer(s): Jim Jackson , B.S. and Lynne Jackson , B.S.
  Parenting

704        Level 200

MonaShriver

Helping Those in Adultery Recovery Find Hope and Healing - Closed

Trainer(s): Mona Shriver , A.S. and Gary Shriver
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

705  

PatriciaWarford

Child Sex Abuse: What Every Church Needs to Know

Trainer(s): Patricia Warford , Psy.D.
 

706        Level 100

PeterLarson MatthewTurvey

Search Me and Know Me: Creative Ways to Use Couple Assessments in Premarital and Marriage Ministry

Trainer(s): Peter Larson , Ph.D. ; Matthew Turvey , Psy.D.
 

707        Level 300

LindaRanson Jacobs Helen ElliottWheeler

When Crisis and Trauma Strike, How Do You Help the Children?

Trainer(s): Linda Ranson Jacobs ; Helen Elliott Wheeler , M.Ed.
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

708        Level 100

JohnTrent

So You Want to Write a Book?

Trainer(s): John Trent , Ph.D. ; John Keeney , B.S.
 

709        Level 100

SueSummers

Create Cultural Warriors!

Trainer(s): Sue Summers , M.A.
  Media Literacy

710        Level 100

BenFreudenburg

Building Family Ministry Slowly Into Your Church

Trainer(s): Ben Freudenburg , M.A.
  Family Ministry

Session 8

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

801        Level 300

AlanHeller

Planning Do-it-Yourself Weekends for Couples to Have Recreation, Romance and Renewal in their Lives - Closed

Trainer(s): Alan Heller , M.A.C.F. and Pauly Heller , BA
  Marriage Ministry

802        Level 200

JimJackson

Viewing Parenting Challenges as God's Gifts

Trainer(s): Jim Jackson , B.S. and Lynne Jackson , B.S.
  Parenting

803        Level 100

Lawrence Jacobs

Decline of the Human Family: Demographic Winter

Trainer(s): Lawrence  Jacobs
 

804        Level 200

JoAnnKraft

Leave and Cleave - Helping Premarital Couples Design Their Marriage

Trainer(s): JoAnn Kraft , M.A.
  Premarital Education and Ministry

805        Level 300

RonDeal

What Every Church Can Do: Stepfamily Ministry 101

Trainer(s): Ron Deal , M.M.F.T.
  Stepfamily Ministry

806        Level 300

DebbieNeel

Creating a More Intimate Marriage: Teaching a Scripture Based Bible Study

Trainer(s): Debbie Neel , Ph.D.
  Sexual Wholeness

807        Level 300

TomWheeler

Outreach to the Unchurched - Ministry Through the Family Court

Trainer(s): Tom Wheeler and Helen Wheeler , M.Ed.
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

808        Level 300

DaveLind PatrickSix

Ministering Together as a Pastor and Wife Team – Couples in Leadership, Part 4 of 4

Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T. ; Patrick Six , M.Div. and Dwaina Six
  Couples in Leadership

809        Level 100

JohnThurman

Implementation Panel--How Other Churches Are Doing It

Trainer(s): John Thurman , M.Div.
  Church Based Counseling

810        Level 100

RobRienow

Transforming Youth Ministry by Restoring Relationships Between Parents and Teens

Trainer(s): Rob Rienow , D.Min.
  Family Ministry

Session 9

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

901        Level 200

RexJohnson

Initiative Loving & Responding - A Marriage Workshop

Trainer(s): Rex Johnson , Dr. and Eve Johnson
  Marriage Ministry

902        Level 100

ClintGrider

Take Your Church's Marriage Ministry to the Next Level

Trainer(s): Clint Grider , Ph.D., CFRE
  Marriage Ministry

903        Level 100

MargiMcCombs

Using Family Ministry to Connect Families to Each Other

Trainer(s): Margi McCombs , Ph.D.
  Parenting

904        Level 100

RobertPaul JoeWilliams

Marriage 911: A First Response Ministry for Marriages in Crisis - Closed

Trainer(s): Robert Paul , M.S. ; Joe Williams and Michelle Williams
  Reconciling Troubled Marriages

905        Level 100

GregWilliams

IP315 Model – Lordship, Discipleship, Relationships and Sexuality

Trainer(s): Greg Williams
  Healthy Relationship Skills

906        Level 200

PeterRothermel

Creating Multi-Generational Ministry in Your Church

Trainer(s): Peter Rothermel
  Family Ministry

907        Level 100

KristaSmith

The Big D - Divorce Through the Eyes of a Teen

Trainer(s): Krista Smith
  Single-Parent Family Ministry

908        Level 100

RonWheat

Introduction to Ministering to the Military

Trainer(s): Ron Wheat
 

909        Level 100

DarrylLytle

Armed and Equipped for Effective Marriage Ministry

Trainer(s): Darryl Lytle , B.S. and Shirley Lytle , B.A.
 

910        Level 100

PaulKeenon

Building Ministry of Adoption and Foster Care in Your Church

Trainer(s): Paul Keenon and Jill Keenon
  Family Ministry

Friday, August 08, 2008

Post Conference

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

P1001  

MichaelSytsma

Sex 101: Celebrating God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy
(2-Day Training)
See trainer about CEU availability. - Closed

Trainer(s): Michael Sytsma , Ph.D.
  Sexual Wholeness

P1002  

JeffParziale

Strategies for Effective Ministry to Single Parent and Stepfamilies - Certification Training

Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
  Single-Parent Family Ministry Stepfamily Ministry

P1003  

PeterLarson MatthewTurvey

PREPARE/ENRICH - Certification Training

Trainer(s): Peter Larson , Ph.D. ; Matthew Turvey , Psy.D.
  Premarital Education and Ministry

P1004        Level 300

RodneyCox

Transforming Relatonships - The Law of Differences - Certification

Trainer(s): Rodney Cox
  Marriage Ministry

Saturday, August 09, 2008

Post Conference 2

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

P2001  

K. JasonKrafsky

Leaders Certification in Before “I Do”

Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
  Premarital Education and Ministry

P2002  

JohnTrent

LifeMapping®: A Powerful Tool For Helping Individuals and Couples Go Deeper in Strengthening Family and Faith

Trainer(s): John Trent , Ph.D.
 

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