august 11 North richland hills baptist church 2018 LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR ALL ASPECTS OF MINISTRY + Preschool/Children pg 4-5 + Children s Music pg 6 + Preteen pg 7 + Student/Collegiate pg 8-9 + Adult Sunday School pg 10-12 + Adult Home Groups pg 13 + Single Adult pg 14 + Men pg 16-17 + Women pg 18-19 + Discipleship pg 20-21 + Family pg 22-23 + Communication & Technology pg 24 + Worship pg 25 + Evangelism pg 26-29 + Leadership pg 30-32 + Library pg 34 + Pastoral pg 35 + SENT/Missions pg 36-37 + En Español pg 38-39 + Black Equipping Churches pg 40-42 + Asian Equipping Churches pg 43 NEW! This year s equip will include the sbtexas.com/equip MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH YOUR COOPERATIVE PROGRAM GIVING
WAYS THE CHURCH MINISTRIES TEAM CAN HELP Leadership Development LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT y EQUIP y Breathe Deep y There s Training for That y Leadership Conversations Church Growth CHURCH GROWTH y Sunday School Leader Training y Disciple-making Church Consultations and Training y Equipping Ministers of Education Preschool & Children Adults CHILDREN y Vacation Bible School trainings y Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament y Preschool and Children Consultations y Networking for Staff Leaders y Safeguarding Church Ministry Conference y Heart of the Child ADULTS y Millennials to Sr. Adults Leader Training y Marriage y Family y Men y Women Worship Church Administration WORSHIP AND WORSHIP TECH y Regional Tech Conferences y Worship/Tech Consultations y LEAD Camp CHURCH ADMINISTRATION y Financial Training y Assistance to Churches to Write/ Rewrite Their Constitution/Bylaws y Facility Assessments for Building or Remodeling y Security Assessments y Tax Seminars y Administrative Assistant s Retreat A day-long conference focused on addressing the risk of child sexual abuse in ministry environments LEARN MORE AND REGISTER AT www.sexualabusesummit.com
8:00 am Registration Opens 8:45 am EQUIP General Session 10:00 am Breakout Session #1 11:00 am Breakout session #2 SATURDay Schedule 3 lunch options 12:00 pm Lunch (GYM) 12:00 pm PASTORS / CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY (RM 240) 12:00 pm SENT / MISSIONS LUNCHEON (RM 230) 1:00 pm Breakout Session #3 2:00 pm Breakout Session #4 For listing of breakout sessions see pages 4-43 KEYNOTE: DAVID FLEMING David Fleming is the senior pastor of Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, TX, a multicultural church reflecting its community to reach it for Christ. David grew up in Central Florida and is a graduate of the University of Florida. After a short season and some valuable experience in the business world, David left Florida for Louisiana and received M.Div. and Ph.D. degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. David s wife and ministry partner is Beverly, and they have three grown children. Cost: $10 $15 with pre-registration on or before August 6 th (includes lunch) at the door (lunch is not guaranteed but is based on availability according to the number of walk-ups) table of contents (Ministry categories) + Preschool/Children pg 4-5 + Children s Music pg 6 + Preteen pg 7 + Men pg 16-17 + Women pg 18-19 + Discipleship pg 20-21 + Leadership pg 30-32 + Library pg 34 + Pastoral pg 35 + Student/Collegiate pg 8-9 + Adult Sunday School pg 10-12 + Adult Home Groups pg 13 + Single Adult pg 14 + Family pg 22-23 + Communication & Technology pg 24 + Worship pg 25 + Evangelism pg 26-29 + SENT/Missions pg 36-37 + En Español pg 38-39 + Black Equipping Churches pg 40-42 + Asian Equipping Churches pg 43
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PRESCHOOL/CHILDREN S A T U R D A Y PRESCHOOL/CHILDREN ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 264-6 Preschool: Teaching Preschoolers Using Learning Centers Kelly King Preschoolers learn through a variety of play experiences. Learn how to use different learning centers to both introduce and reinforce Bible stories and scriptures. RM 274 Peace: How we bring Peace to our Classrooms and our Homes Peggy Osborne The Fruit of Peace is sought after by parents and classroom teachers. What can we do to have a peaceful environment in our home/classroom? How can we promote peace between the children? Ultimately, how do we talk about bringing peace with God through Jesus? Join us as we talk about these important issues! RM 268 Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry Bill Emeott Come learn what putting Jesus at the center of your Kids Ministry really means. Hear how being intentional in four areas can result in a Christ-Centered, transformational Kids Ministry that sticks. RM 262 Children s Bible Drill Marcia Wood Planning, promoting, and leading Children s Bible Drill for grades 4-6. RM 123 Engaging Families Beyond Sunday Mornings Karen Tayne Practical and creative ways to connect with families and build a relationship beyond Sunday morning pick-up and drop off. RM 260 The Untapped Opportunity: Special Needs Families Daniel Williams Luke 5 tells the story of a disabled man whose friends tore the roof apart to bring their friend to Jesus. Is your church doing the same? Learn now you can meet the unique needs of this community. RM 121 Ways Preschoolers Learn and Enjoy Learning (Session will be Taught in Korean) June Lee All children are made in the image of God but God didn t make everyone the same. Each one of them is unique and different in many ways. Explore ways preschoolers learn as designed by God. This session will be taught in Korean. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 264-6 Preschool: Using the Bible With Preschoolers Kelly King Even before preschoolers can read, they can learn to use their Bibles to discover the riches of God s word. This session will equip you to use the Bible with preschoolers of every age. RM 274 Brain-Based Basic Training Peggy Osborne What is the most effective, brain-based type of training we can use with children so that when we teach, they really can hear and obey? What does the Bible say about training? Let s look at both! RM 262 Speakers Tournament Marcia Wood Planning, promoting and leading Speakers Tournament for grades 10-12. RM 260 Elevating Your Special Needs Ministry Daniel Williams More and more churches have answered the call to Special Needs Ministry. Are you truly meeting the needs of the entire family? Are they thriving or merely surviving? Learn new ways to reach these valued members and enhance your impact of your special needs ministry. RM 121 Building a Solid Biblical Foundation for Children (Session will be Taught in Korean) June Lee Building a solid biblical foundation in childhood is necessary for developing a strong theological base that can set the right direction for one s entire life. Discover the building blocks of a biblical foundation for children. 4 SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 274 The Importance of Love Through Connection Peggy Osborne Children are growing up in homes that are no longer providing the face-to-face connection that we all crave. Did you know that this connection is important no matter what our age? Join us as we talk about the physical chemistry that happens when we do connect with our kids and the benefits resulting from that connection. We will discuss ways to make sure that this is happening in our homes and classrooms. RM 264-6 Children: Leading a Child to Christ Kelly King Helping boys and girls begin and grow in their relationship with Christ is one of the great joys of teaching children. Learn what questions to ask and what language to use to communicate the gospel to children. RM 268 Becoming a Reaching Bible Study Leader Bill Emeott It s time to have a serious conversation about REACHING kids through weekly Bible study. In this conference participants will consider the Great Commission and the implications for kids Bible study leaders. RM 260 Understanding the Special Needs Family Daniel Williams Everyone in the family of a disabled person is impacted by that disability. Learn what they want you to understand and how they differ from the typical family. RM 121 Guiding Children to Active Learning (Session will be Taught in Korean) June Lee Children learn more when they actively participate and enjoy the process of learning. Explore the multiple ways children enjoy learning.
ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION PRESCHOOL/CHILDREN SPEAKER SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 274 From Tantrums to Teachable-the Discipline Process Peggy Osborne What does God say about our emotions? How can we guide a child who has lost control to become a child who is teachable? Discover biblical principles that can be applied to all of us both the little ones and their teachers! RM 264-6 Children: Using Bible Games with Children Kelly King Bible games help boys and girls both recall scriptures and story content and have fun with their peers. Learn the philosophy and methods for using Bible games with boys and girls for both large group and small group settings. RM 268 Connect the Dots: Bible Skills for Kids Bill Emeott In this breakout, participants will connect the dots between Bible Skills for Kids and the importance of teaching kids age-appropriate ways to use their Bibles for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness. RM 112 A Real Difference with Kids and Families Doug Bischoff You ve got the curriculum right; the leaders are recruited; and the program is planned. But what s missing? These four principles will help you connect and make ministry impact at a deeper level. RM 260 Special Needs Ministry Dialogue Daniel Williams Do you have questions about special needs ministry? How to begin? How to minister to the whole family? What curriculum to use? Inclusion or not? Bring your questions and dialogue with others on the best practices for a special needs ministry in your church. RM 121 Leading Children to be Closer to God through Spiritual Disciplines (Session will be Taught in Korean) June Lee For preschoolers, love for God is especially nurtured through the practical means of Bible reading, (family) worship, prayer, and other applications in daily life. Discover spiritual disciplines that lead our children to be closer to God. BILL EMEOTT Bill serves as Lead Ministry Specialist for LifeWay Kids. A graduate of Mercer University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Bill has served as a Kid s Minister and considers himself a professional Sunday School teacher. He currently teaches 2nd Grade Bible study at his home church in Nashville. KELLY KING Kelly has served in preschool and children s ministry for twenty years and has written curriculum for both the SBTC and Lifeway. She has also taught children s ministry courses for both Southwestern and Gateway Seminaries. PRESCHOOL/CHILDREN S A T U R D A Y JUNE LEE June has a master s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is working on her Ph. D in childhood. Her major interest areas are children s spirituality and biblical parenting. She has served as a teacher and director in the areas of childhood ministry, weekday education for preschool and kindergarten children, children s discipleship, afterschool program for elementary children, and biblical parenting education. KAREN TAYNE Karen has served in Preschool and Childrens Ministry for 20 years. She has a heart for ministering to families as they begin the journey of parenting and equipping them to be their child s primary spiritual influencer. MARCIA WOOD An active member of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano since 1987, Marcia Wood has a passion for Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament. She recently served as the Bible Drill Specialist for the SBTC. PEGGY OSBORNE Peggy spent fourteen years in the elementary classroom teaching pre-k, kindergarten, second and fourth grades. She is now a consultant and co-founder of You Are My Treasure speaking at women s events, retreats and workshops for parents and educators. DANIEL WILLIAMS Daniel currently serves as the Special Needs Family Associate at Houston s First Baptist. After decades in the legal and business professions, God led him into special needs ministry so that the works of God might be displayed. He and his wife, Mary Lynn, have three children Tyna, Mae and David, who has Classic Autism Disorder. 5
CHILDREN S MUSIC ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION CHILDREN S MUSIC SPEAKER These sessions will focus on age-appropriate, innovative methods for teaching music education, use of instruments by children and interactive activities which encourage children to offer praise to God, while gaining musical skills and having fun. Each session will be a continuation from the previous session. SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 250-2 Children s Worship Programs and The Multigenerational Church Beth Mitchell Resources and ways to enhance your children s worship program in a Multigenerational church and why it is so important. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 250-2 The Value of having a Children s Worship Program Beth Mitchell Learn how to help your staff and others see the importance of a Children s Worship Program and how to take your program to the next level. SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 250-2 Planning and Performing a Children s Musical/Program Beth Mitchell Learn how to successfully plan, prepare and perform a children s musical/program on any budget. S A T U R D A Y SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 250-2 Teaching Kids Music Without Music Experience Beth Mitchell Learn the essential tools you need to be successful in a children s music program or kids worship setting. BETH MITCHELL Beth has been a part of Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, TX for over 27 years and has been on the Worship staff as the Next Gen Associate for the past 8 years. She taught elementary music for 13 years while serving at CFBC but then had the opportunity to serve Him fulltime in ministry. Beth believes kid s choirs are not just about singing for mom and dad but about teaching authentic worship to kids and showing them ways to express our love for a Holy and Worthy God, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ. A resource for educating kids on missions happening in Texas Features videos and stories that highlight missions in Texas Great component for summer programs, VBS missions rotation, mission moments, Wednesday night or Sunday programs 6
ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION PRETEEN MINISTRY SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 270 Creative Mission Projects for Preteens Jeff Land Preteen leaders will learn how to create a ministry which develops a child s heart toward missions and evangelism through creative projects and activities. RM 272 The Power of Questions Mike Harvey Jesus used questions as in important way to teach and train. Discover how to use questions as a way for preteens to own their faith instead of just gaining information. PRETEEN SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 270 Greasy, Grimy, and Slimy Bible Stories Preteens Will Love Jeff Land Not everyone in the Bible wore clean white shirts, so why do you tell Bible stories like they did? Come and experience a whole new way to teach an appealing and intriguing Bible Study. RM 268 Preteen: From Influenced to Influencers Bill Emeott Preteens are influenced and shaped by today s culture. In this session participants will consider cultural influencers and ways to encourage preteens to be Acts 1:8 culture shapers. RM 272 Letting Go of the Bike Mike Harvey Empowering preteens to grow and develop, learn and question, and discover who God has made them to be. SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 270 That ll Never Happen But I m Ready if it Does Jeff Land Every day the headlines are filled with bizarre news stories you might think seem unreal. What if one of those stories happened in your ministry? Come learn how to develop a plan for when the unthinkable happens. RM 262 Discipleship is Not a Curriculum-It is a Process Clint May It is a process of engaging children in the life and ministry of Christ. Faith is not taught, it is caught by involving children in the process of spiritual growth. RM 272 Understanding and Leading Preteens Mike Harvey What are preteens like and how do we go about leading and ministering to them effectively. Find out how to get into their world as well as practical tools for effectively reaching this amazing age group. S A T U R D A Y SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 270 Hornets, Queen Bees, Killer Bees, and Wannabees Jeff Land A child attempting to navigate his or her way through a bullying situation can be one of the most challenging times in his or her life. This conference will explore the topic of ministering to both the bully and the bullied, as well as exposing you to the common ways children are bullied and what you can do to stop it. RM 262 Children are not Called to be Bench Warmers; They are Called to Play in the Game Clint May For every believing child, God has a wonderful plan for them in the body of Christ. Discover the spiritual gifts of children in your church and engage their gifts in ministry to build the body of Christ. RM 272 Preteens and Worship Mike Harvey Preteens will worship, even the boys! It s all about engagement and it doesn t always have to involve music. BILL EMEOTT Bill serves as Lead Ministry Specialist for LifeWay Kids. A graduate of Mercer University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently teaches 2nd Grade Bible study at his home church in Nashville. JEFF LAND Jeff Land is the children s Pastor at Sugar Creek Baptist Church in Houston, TX. He holds a BSW from Mississippi College and a MACE from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeff and his wife have 4 sons. MIKE HARVEY Mike Harvey is the Minister to Preteens at Houston s First Baptist Church. He has a passion to see preteens own their faith and become fully devoted disciples of Jesus. He has served in children s and student ministry for the past 13 years. CLINT MAY Clint is the founder and president of L.I.T. Ministries and the author of Leaders In Training (L.I.T.) and Nehemiah Kids (N.K.) ministries committed to discipling and equipping children, preteens, youth, and adults for ministry. Clint and his wife Vicki live in Benbrook and are blessed with six children and six grandchildren. 7
STUDENT/COLLEGIATE S A T U R D A Y STUDENT/COLLEGIATE MINISTRY ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 232 Reaching Youth in Today s Culture Richard Ross How to get outside the walls of the church to reach students for Christ. RM 233 The Myth of Adolescence Johnny Derouen Guidelines to help youth become discipled and able to stand strong in this generation for Christ. RM 246 Reaching Teenagers in the Public School System Cody Landers How to reach into the public schools and reach youth for Christ. RM 242 How to Build a Staff of College Students, for free! Ben Fuqua College ministry seems to come with a lot of barriers. Building a leadership team doesn t have to be one of them. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 232 Moving Youth to Become Disciples of Christ Richard Ross Steps to help youth become disciples of Christ and follow him in their daily walk. RM 233 Bible Study That Transforms Teenagers Johnny Derouen How can we teach students the Bible in a creative way to change their lives? RM 228 Reaching and Ministering Teenagers (Generation Z) Shane Pruitt Practical steps to touch the Generation Z for Christ. RM 246 How to start a Student Ministry from Scratch Cody Landers Beginning a student ministry in the small church. RM 242 Casting Vision Your Students Can Get Behind Ben Fuqua If you lack vision, you may not get the students you long to reach. Hear how you can cast a vision students will want to be a part. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 232 Help, I am a Youth Teacher Richard Ross How to prepare, organize a lesson, and teach to bring transformation to the lives of students. RM 233 The Myth of Adolescence Johnny Derouen Guidelines to help youth become discipled and able to stand strong in this generation for Christ. RM 246 How to Communicate the Gospel to Students Garrett Wagoner How to talk and share Jesus with Students in today s culture. RM 242 Build a Culture in Your Ministry Like Jesus Did Mitch Tidwell How did he get men and women on the fringes of society to buy into his message? The right culture will create the right commitment in your students. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 232 Turning Youth into Servants Richard Ross Helping youth discover their spiritual giftedness and a place of ministry. RM 233 Bible Study that Transforms Teenagers Johnny Derouen How can we teach students the Bible in a creative way that changes their lives? RM 246 Discipling Students in the 21st Century Garrett Wagoner It is not enough to lead them to Christ, we must to help them become a true Disciple of Christ. RM 242 Three Basics to Discipling Your College Students Mitch Tidwell Jesus not only had a message, but he had a method. He had spiritual rhythms he lived out and passed on to his disciples. Learn how to disciple your students. 8
JOHNNY DEROUEN John has served as a full-time youth minister for 39 years. He is now a professor of student ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth and lead pastor at FBC Muskogee, OK. BEN FUQUA Ben Fuqua is the Life Stage 2 pastor at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth, TX. He oversees college and young adult ministries and leads Renovate, a college and young adult gathering. Renovate has experienced numerical and spiritual growth under Ben s leadership. He is a graduate of DTS and is married to his wife Danielle and they have two sons. CODY LANDERS Cody graduated from Claremore High School in Claremore, Oklahoma. He graduated from Moody Bible Institute. He currently serves as the Student minister for Lakeland Baptist Church in Lewisville. SHANE PRUITT Shane serves as the Director of Evangelism for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, TX with their five children Raygen, Harper, Titus, Elliot, & Glory. He has been in ministry for over 15 years as a church planter, lead pastor, associate pastor, and student pastor. He holds a Bachelor s Degree in Biblical Studies, a Master s Degree in History, and a PhD in Clinical Christian Counseling. RICHARD ROSS Richard Ross is husband to LaJuana, who has joined him in a lifetime of loving teenagers. They are parents of Clayton. Richard served as youth minister for thirty years and now is a volunteer with teenagers and parents at Wedgwood Baptist in Fort Worth. Richard is professor to the next generation of youth ministers at Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth. Since its inception, Richard has served as the spokesperson for the international True Love Waits movement. MITCH TIDWELL Mitch is the Collegiate Associate at the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. His passion is to assist churches in advancing God s kingdom on college campuses in Texas. Before being saved and called to the ministry he owned and operated a restaurant in Fort Worth, TX with his family. Mitch lives in Fort Worth, TX with his wife Olivia. STUDENT/COLLEGIATE S A T U R D A Y GARRETT WAGONER Garrett received a B.A. in Biblical Studies and a M.A. in ministry from Criswell College in Dallas, TX. He is currently serving at the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention as the Student Ministry Associate where he oversees all of student ministry and directs student camps and conferences. He resides in Dallas, TX with his wife Rachel of 4 years and now have a 6 month old son named Graham. Designed for preschool & children s ministers seeking to expand their ministries. This network will provide you with access to recognized leaders in the field of childhood ministries. Sessions include times of equipping, networking and Q&A around key topics. sbtexas.com/children COST $10 10am - 3pm Lunch Provided SOUTHERN BAPTISTS OF TEXAS CONVENTION 9
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL S A T U R D A Y ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 120C How to Begin a Ministry to Adults 55+ Billy Barnes How to start from nothing and develop a full-fledged ministry. RM 124 Boomer Ministry: Effectively Reaching and Engaging Boomers Chris Shirley The church of the 2020 s and 2030 s will dominated by Baby Boomers and the older adult ministry of the church will be the center of attention. Explore the unique characteristics of outreach and discipleship for Boomers. RM 110 Preparing a Lesson to Meets the Needs of your Class Members Jack Terry Learn the keys to discovering the needs of your class members and understanding how this discovery brings transformation into their lives. If their needs are not met, have we really taught? RM 120B Sunday School Hasn t Quit Working Carter Shotwell Learn the key to growth in numbers of people and their spiritual growth from one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation. RM 120D The Teacher s Greatest Gift Jeff Young Insights into the best thing a teacher can share with his class members. (all Adult Leaders) RM 120E Reaching Young Couples in Today s Culture Caleb Turner What does it take to reach young married couples for Jesus? RM 228 Reaching and Ministering to Young Adults (Millennials) Shane Pruitt Practical steps to touch millennials for Christ. RM 120F Developing Single Adults into Leaders Don Munton From discipling to disciple-maker, from information to transformation and the exciting road from consumer to producer! Help your single adult ministry become your leadership pipeline. RM 131 Reaching, Engaging and Helping Single Moms Grow Joe Perry Your community is full of single moms. How can they be reached, ministered to and grow in your church? SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 120C Ideas for Fun with Adults 55+ Billy Barnes Practical things you can do to have fun events and programs for adults 55 and over. RM 110 How to develop a Dynamic Lesson Plan Jack Terry Learn the steps of developing a creative lesson plan based on creative adult learning activities. There are more ways to teach adults than just lecturing all the time. What are these creative activities and how can you incorporate them into your lesson? RM 120B How to Create a New Class Without Getting Killed Carter Shotwell The keys to creating new Sunday School classes and getting your leaders support and help. RM 120D Reaching Our Potential Jeff Young How can my class reach more people? (All Adult Leaders) RM 228 10 Views of Millennials and How to Reach Them Shane Pruitt Millennials have different values, so we must think differently in our ministry for them to be reached for Jesus. RM 120E How Can the Church Reach Unchurched Millennials Caleb Turner In what ways can the church do a better job of engaging a generation that has a reputation of being self-centered and individualistic? RM 120F Five Keys to Starting and Keeping a Dynamic Single Adult Ministry Don Munton Single adult ministry can be hard but it is worth the fight. Learn the joy of a long obedience. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum 10
ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION SPEAKER SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 120C Reaching Adults 55+ for Christ Billy Barnes Keys to reaching adults once they reach that magical age of 55. RM 124 Equipping Grandparents for Effective Ministry Chris Shirley Grandparents play a vital role in the spiritual leadership of a church and in their families. Now, more than ever, the church and the family are looking to the example of grandparents as legacy builders, mentors, guides and disciple-makers. RM 247 I m Too Young for Branson Ted Elmore Positively Influencing younger generations as spiritual grandparents RM 110 Looking for Prospects in all the WRONG PLACES Jack Terry Learn how to identify the very best prospects for your class. Many classes do a good job of searching, discovering and reaching prospects, But are these the Very Best Prospects available for your class. Learn the simple keys to discovering the Very Best Prospects for your class. RM 120B Home Groups From Within Your Sunday School Groups Carter Shotwell How to have discipleship groups which do not distract from your Sunday School adult classes and yet brings spiritual maturity to your adults. RM 120D A Teacher s Greatest Tools Jeff Young Discover seven dynamic tools every teacher needs to teach for life change. (Adult and Student Teachers) RM 120E Who s Next: Is Your Ministry Prepared to Engage the Next Generations? Caleb Turner What discipleship methods can my ministry implement to ensure we are preparing the next generation to lead well? RM 120F Not Waiting the 20 Years to Die Don Munton Learn why single adult ministry is critical to the future of the church and your church. Hear the story and learn the principles of how single adults help propel one church into the next generation.. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL RM 120C Helping Adults 55+ Still Minister Billy Barnes God left mature adults on earth and expects them to serve him. Find those opportunities and learn how to be fruitful in the 4th quarter. RM 110 Feasts, Fasts, and Celebrations of Israel; God s Calendar for His Church Jack Terry In Leviticus 23 God established a calendar with the Israelites at Mt. Sinai. Christ said, I have not come to destroy the law but to fulfill it. The church Has been steadily walking through fulfilling God s calendar. We have already Come through the Passover, unleavened Bread, First Fruits and Pentecost. WhatIs the next exciting activity on God s calendar? RM 120B Teaching Adults without Being Boring Carter Shotwell Learn alternative methods to lecturing and boring your class each Sunday. RM 120D A Teacher s Heart Jeff Young Teaching beyond a lesson. hhw to teach for transformation. (Adult Teachers) RM 120E Theology Matters: It is Essential to be Accurate in Teaching the Next Generations Caleb Turner Theological accuracy is a necessity in the classroom and pulpit. How can I know I m on the right path? RM 120F We Came to Gather Not Scatter Don Munton How to become a sticky church for single adults. Learn the primary needs of your single adults and how launch them from attender to leader. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL S A T U R D A Y 11
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL BILLY BARNES Billy is the Senior Adult Associate in the SBTC Church Ministries department. He is available to meet and consult with churches who need help with their senior adult ministry. He also serves as the Senior Adult Minister at his local church, FBC New Braunfels. DON MUNTON Don has been working with single adults since the beginning of time. He has been instrumental in helping single adults move from the sidelines to the front lines. He is passionate about discipleship and St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He and his wife Denise have three children. JOE PERRY Joe served in 4 Churches - Putnam City, 1st Bossier, Fielder Rd. and Prestonwood in Exec roles of Education, Evangelism. At Prestonwood he grew the Sports Program to 7000 children and as Min. of Missions and Evangelism. SHANE PRUITT Shane serves as the Director of Evangelism for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, TX with their five children Raygen, Harper, Titus, Elliot, & Glory. He has been in ministry for over 15 years as a church planter, lead pastor, associate pastor, and student pastor. He holds a Bachelor s Degree in Biblical Studies, a Master s Degree in History, and a PhD in Clinical Christian Counseling. S A T U R D A Y CHRIS SHIRLEY Chris serves as Program Director and Associate Professor of Discipleship with the Graduate School of Ministry at Dallas Baptist University, where he teaches discipleship and family ministry courses. CARTER SHOTWELL Carter has served 2nd Baptist in Hot Springs, AR, Houston s First Baptist, and for the last 20 years as minister of education at LakePointe Baptist Church in Rockwall. He is known for his solid support of Sunday School and creative lesson writing. JACK TERRY Jack is the former dean of Jack D. Terry School of Church and Family Ministries at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has also served as professor of foundations in Christian education and teaches an adult Sunday school for mature adults. CALEB TURNER Caleb serves as the equipping pastor for the Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church. He has a master s degree in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Tamera, and they are raising three active boys. JEFF YOUNG Jeff has served churches in Texas, Arkansas, and Virginia. He currently is the minister of education at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. Jeff is known for his dedication to helping adult teachers to all they can be in Christ. 12
ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION ADULT HOME GROUPS SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 am) RM 293 Developing Your Home Group Ministry Rick Howerton Home group ministry is unlike any other. During this session we ll discuss how to grow your home group ministry while making mature disciples. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 293 Running an Effective Small Group Meeting Rick Howerton At the heart of a small group is an effective small group meeting. Come learn how to host a transformational small group meeting. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 120B Home Groups From Within Your Sunday School Groups Carter Shotwell How to have discipleship groups which do not distract from your Sunday School adult classes and yet bring spiritual maturity to your adults. RM 293 Transitioning a Church to Becoming Disciple-Making Centric Rick Howerton Develop a biblical and pragmatic plan to transition your church into a disciple-making church... starting with you. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 293 How to Effectively Multiply Your Small Groups Rick Howerton One of the best ways to grow your church is to multiply your small groups. Learn the principles and practices that must be in place and utilized if a small group is going to multiply strategically. RICK HOWERTON Rick spent 13 years as the small group and discipleship specialist at LifeWay Church Resources and 3 years with NavPress. He is currently a church consultant for the Kentucky Baptist Convention. ADULT HOME GROUPS S A T U R D A Y CARTER SHOTWELL Carter has served 2nd Baptist in Hot Springs, Ark., Houston s First Baptist, and for the last 20 years as minister of education at LakePointe Baptist Church in Rockwall. He is known for his solid support of Sunday School and creative lesson writing. 13
S A T U R D A Y SINGLE ADULT COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 120E Reaching Young Couples in Today s Culture Caleb Turner What does it take to reach young married couples for Jesus? RM 120F Developing Single Adults into Leaders Don Munton From discipling to disciple-maker, from information to transformation and the exciting road from consumer to producer! Help your single adult ministry become your leadership pipeline. RM 131 Reaching, Engaging and Helping Single Moms Grow Joe Perry Your community is full of single moms. How can they be reached, ministered to and grow in your church? SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 120E How Can the Church Reach Unchurched Millennials Caleb Turner In what ways can the church do a better job of engaging a generation that has a reputation of being self-centered and individualistic? RM 120F Five Keys to Starting and Keeping a Dynamic Single Adult Ministry Don Munton Single adult ministry can be hard but it is worth the fight. Learn the joy of a long obedience. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 120E Who s Next: Is Your Ministry Prepared to Engage the Next Generations? Caleb Turner What discipleship methods can my ministry implement to ensure we are preparing the next generation to lead well? RM 120F Not Waiting the 20 Years to Die Don Munton Learn why single adult ministry is critical to the future of the church and your church. Hear the story and learn the principles of how single adults help propel one church into the next generation.. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 120E Theology Matters: It is Essential to be Accurate in Teaching the Next Generations Caleb Turner Theological accuracy is a necessity in the classroom and pulpit. How can I know I m on the right path? RM 120F We Came to Gather Not Scatter Don Munton How to become a sticky church for single adults. Learn the primary needs of your single adults and how launch them from attender to leader. DON MUNTON Don has been working with single adults since the beginning of time. He has been instrumental in helping single adults move from the sidelines to the front lines. He is passionate about discipleship and St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He and his wife Denise have three children. JOE PERRY Joe served in 4 Churches - Putnam City, 1st Bossier, Fielder Rd. and Prestonwood in Exec roles of Education, Evangelism. At Prestonwood he grew the Sports Program to 7000 children and as Min. of Missions and Evangelism. 14 CALEB TURNER Caleb serves as the equipping pastor for the Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church. He has a master s degree in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Tamera, and they are raising three active boys.
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MEN S A T U R D A Y ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION MEN S MINISTRY SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 132 Reaching Men Who Don t Fit in Your Box Teddy Sorrells How does your church engage men in the community that would not typically attend church? Learn how to reach men outside your circle of influence in a way that advances the gospel and establishes a biblical model of manhood. RM 248 The Epidemic the Church is not Talking About Josh Proctor It is estimated that over 70% of men and as high as 30% of women view pornography on a monthly basis. It is rewiring the brain and destroying lives and families. RM 120A Age is Just a Number Ronnie Goines Learn the common voids men of all ages have and how to fill those and get their attention. No matter the age there are a few threads common to all! SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 248 Crave - A Free Tool to Help Your Church to a Path of Sexual Freedom Josh Proctor We have developed a tool to help begin to turn the tide for those that want to get help Learn how to use this free 30-day online SBTC tool, cravefreedom.com. RM 132 How Men are Coming and Being Reached by Man Church in East Texas Teddy Sorrells How to use an event-based methodology to actively engage men in your community with worship and launch them into an active men s ministry where discipleship is taking place. RM 120A Every Man is a Pastor Ronnie Goines This course will teach men how to be the type of pastor whose church he and his family would want to join. RM 131 Sports and Outdoor Activities for Men as a Means of Evangelism Joe Perry Whether you have sports related facilities or not, you can use sports and outdoor activities as a powerful viable outreach to men. You already have the leaders in your church. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 132 Leading the Church Means Leading the Men in the Church Teddy Sorrells What happens when the gospel of Christ transforms men of God? This session will provide tools for teaching men how to lead in every aspect of their lives. When men of the world become men of God, the whole paradigm changes. RM 248 Helping People Walk in Freedom from Addiction Josh Proctor Learn a basic gospel-centered approach for folks to walk in the freedom they have in Christ. This session will focus on sexual sins, but the principles will extend to most kinds of addictions. RM 222 The Father s Family Blessing in a Postmodern Society Terry Turner Christian principles and methods for husbands and fathers that will bless every member of their household and family in a culture of anti-family values. RM 120A Men are the Best Billboards Ronnie Goines There s no better marketing strategy to grow a ministry than discipled men! Come learn how and why. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 248 Developing Effective Accountability Groups in the Church Josh Proctor We need to connect our people into small groups that hold each other accountable. This session will evaluate the mechanics of developing those groups in your church. RM 132 Helping Men Find Their Place in the Church Teddy Sorrells When men find their role in the church something amazing and supernatural truly takes place. God has set the standard and has chosen men to set the example in the body of Christ. RM 222 The Making of a Godly Leader Terry Turner How to develop a heart for leadership with defined biblical concepts to improve Christian effectiveness in ministry. RM 120A A Discipled Man = Impacted Community Ronnie Goines No man has been saved to sit! Come learn the basics of how discipled men can engage communities. 16
RONNIE GOINES Dr. Ronnie Goines and a team of 4 grew Koinonia Christian Church from a small bible study in his living room to a 5000 plus membership. The church s monikers are discipled men, strong marriages and multigenerational ministries. JOE PERRY Joe served in 4 Churches - Putnam City, 1st Bossier, Fielder Rd. and Prestonwood in Exec roles of Education, Evangelism. At Prestonwood he grew the Sports Program to 7000 children and as Min. of Missions and Evangelism. JOSH PROCTOR Josh Proctor s ministry (joshproctor.com) is under the umbrella of Remedy Church (SBTC Church) in Waxahachie. Josh is committed to tearing down idolatry (specifically sexual sin) through the truth of the Gospel. Previously, Josh was a pastor of a church plant, a student pastor and on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ, now CRU. Josh Proctor has been married to his wife, Kelly, for 21 years. They have eight incredible children. TEDDY SORRELLS Husband, Father, Grandfather. Pastor at Joy Baptist Church Gladewater TX. Founder of ManChurchETX- a ministry that is evangelizing men throughout East Texas. MATS/MDiv Church History-Liberty. DMin student at SWBTS TERRY TURNER Pastor Turner is a native of Guthrie, Oklahoma and the past President of the SBTC. In 1991 he organized and planted the Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church with five families and since then, the church has grown to over 2,100 members. Pastor Turner holds a master degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Education and a doctor of ministry in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is married to the love of his life, Nancy. They have three children, one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law and eight grandchildren. MEN S A T U R D A Y? Designed for men or women struggling with pornography. 17
WOMEN S A T U R D A Y ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION WOMEN S MINISTRY SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 202 Hearts on Fire Rachel Lovingood Keeping your passion for Christ fresh and real. RM 203 Women s Ministry 101 Jennifer Garcia A look at beginning and managing the women s ministry including budgeting and determining the successes in the ministry. RM 201 Get Your Joy Back Karen May It s in the Lost and Found! SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 202 Reaching the Lost and Unengaged Rachel Lovingood Loving your neighbors as yourself even when they are nothing like you. RM 203 How to Start a Prayer Ministry Jennifer Garcia Ideas and tips on starting and maintaining a prayer ministry. RM 201 Evangelism-Traffic Pattern Karen May Everyday intersections for the Gospel, because that is why we re here, people. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 109 A Woman of Godly Influence Nancy Turner This session will discuss how God can equip you to influence other women regardless of your season in life. RM 202 Identity Matters Rachel Lovingood Stand firm on who you are in Christ and lead others to as well. RM 201 Go Get Your Crown Karen May This is not about Queen Elizabeth; this is about you. Discover the 5 crowns mentioned in the Bible and who will receive them and when. RM 203 Titus Two Mentoring Laura Taylor We all have influence with someone whether we like it or not. Mentoring is sharing how to live this life with women we are around as we learn along the way. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 109 Who are You Discipling? Nancy Turner In this session, we will learn how to answer Jesus command to go and make disciples of all the nations. RM 202 Living the Even More Abundant Life Rachel Lovingood in a world that wants you to settle for way less. RM 201 What Are You Eating and What s Eating You? Karen May To forgive or not forgive? That is the real question. RM 203 Crash Course in Crisis Built Character Laura Taylor Life brings storms. Come explore how to stay in the boat! 18
JENNIFER GARCIA Jennifer Garcia is an SBTC Women s Ministry Representative. She is a pastor s wife and mother of three grown children. She has been serving alongside her husband for 14 years. Prior to that, they worked in evangelism and house church ministries. Her hobbies include reading and baking. She has a passion for encouraging women in ministry, especially pastors wives. RACHEL LOVINGOOD Rachel is wife of Jeff, mom of Trevor, Kelsey and Rile. Author of Impact Resources: curriculum for student ministries among other titles. Rachel feels that God has blessed her beyond measure through her family and friends. She enjoys every opportunity to share with women across the country how the Word of God applies to their everyday lives. She uses her sense of humor and practical wisdom to connect daily situations with truths from Scripture. KAREN MAY Karen May, conference and retreat speaker, inspires women to deepen their love for God and others. Matthew 22:37-40 is the heart of her speaking: to love the Lord your God and to love others. Ladies of all ages agree that Karen s style is refreshingly positive, authentic, encouraging, and inspirational. Karen leads in Bible study for the Women s Ministry of First Baptist Church Euless. She is married to Mike and they have three married children. LAURA TAYLOR Laura Taylor has a Master s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been involved in Women s Ministry for the last 22 years. Laura teaches God s word to women and young couples at First Baptist Church in Alvarado where her husband Wade pastors. She has also received training as a chaplain with the SBTC Disaster Relief Team. Laura currently serves as the Women s Associate in Church Ministries at the SBTC. NANCY TURNER Nancy Turner is a seasoned pastor s wife, mother of three adult married children and grandmother of eight. She is a conference speaker, teaches an adult women s Sunday school class and serves as an adviser for several ministries within her church. Nancy s desire is to inspire women to draw nearer to God by speaking and teaching his word with clarity. Nancy graduated with a Family Ministry major and Women s Ministry minor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary on December 2017. WOMEN S A T U R D A Y SOUTHERN BAPTISTS OF TEXAS CONVENTION WOMEN'S MINISTRY ZONE REPESENTATIVES The SBTC seeks to offer support to women working in all areas of ministry. In addition to conferences, leadership training, creative ideas we provide a regional representative in your area to assist with your ministry. Connect with your regional representative sbtexas.com/women 19
DISCIPLESHIP S A T U R D A Y ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION DISCIPLESHIP SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 120A Age is Just a Number Ronnie Goines Learn the common voids men of all ages have and how to fill those and get their attention. No matter the age there are few threads common to all! RM 108 Blueprint for Discipleship David Fedele What are some of the key principles church leaders need to develop a disciple-making ministry that trains your members to make disciples who make disciples. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 248 Crave - A Free Tool to Help Your Church to a Path of Sexual Freedom Josh Proctor We have developed a tool to help begin to turn the tide for those who want to get help Learn how to use this free 30-day online SBTC tool, cravefreedom.com RM 124 The Disciple-Making Toolkit: What Disciples Need to Make New Disciples Chris Shirley What is the essential skill set for a disciple-maker and how do we train disciples to use the tools they possess to make new disciples? This is a back to basics approach to equipping disciples for the work of Christ.. RM 108 How to Set up Your Disciple-Making Meeting David Fedele Disciples are made when we invest in a few individuals, but knowing how to get started or what to do when you meet can be very intimidating. Learn how to select group members, location, material and accountability. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 108 Living the Disciple-Making Lifestyle David Fedele Disciple-making is most effective when lived out as a lifestyle. Attend this breakout session learn how use your areas of influence to naturally make disciples. RM 203 Titus 2 Mentoring (For Women) Laura Taylor We all have influence with someone whether we like it or not. Mentoring is sharing how to live this life with women we are around as we learn along the way. RM 293 Transitioning a Church to Becoming Disciple-Making Centric Rick Howerton Develop a biblical and pragmatic plan to transition your church into a disciple-making church... starting with you. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 108 Common Pitfalls in Discipleship David Fedele Learn about of the most common pitfalls in the disciple-making process. What you can do to avoid them and steps you can take if you find yourself in one? RM 120A A Discipled Man = Impacted Community Ronnie Goines No man has been saved to sit! Come learn the basics of how discipled men can engage communities. RM 222 The Making of a Godly Leader Terry Turner How to develop a heart for leadership with defined biblical concepts to improve Christian effectiveness in ministry. RM 109 Women, Who are You Discipling? Nancy Turner In this session, we will learn how to answer Jesus command to go and make disciples of all the nations. DAVID FEDELE David has served on staff at First Colleyville in the ministries of missions, outreach, kids and family ministry, disciple-making and adult ministry. He serves as Pastor of Mobilization leading missional and disciple-making efforts, serving to promote and expand disciple-making initiatives locally, nationally and internationally. 20 RONNIE GOINES Dr. Ronnie Goines and a team of 4 grew Koinonia Christian Church from a small bible study in his living room to a 5000 plus membership. The church s monikers are discipled men, strong marriages and multigenerational ministries.
RICK HOWERTON Rick spent 13 years as the small group and discipleship specialist at LifeWay Church Resources and 3 years with NavPress. He is currently a church consultant for the Kentucky Baptist Convention. JOSH PROCTOR Josh s ministry (joshproctor.com) is under the umbrella of Remedy Church (SBTC Church) in Waxahachie. Josh is committed to tearing down idolatry (specifically sexual sin) through the truth of the Gospel. Previously, Josh was a pastor of a church plant, a student pastor and on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ, now CRU. Josh Proctor has been married to his wife, Kelly, for 21 years. They have eight incredible children. CHRIS SHIRLEY Chris Shirley serves as Program Director and Associate Professor of Discipleship with the Graduate School of Ministry at Dallas Baptist University, where he teaches discipleship and family ministry courses. LAURA TAYLOR Laura Taylor has a Master s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been involved in Women s Ministry for the last 22 years. Laura teaches God s word to women and young couples at First Baptist Church in Alvarado where her husband Wade pastors. She has also received training as a chaplain with the SBTC Disaster Relief Team. Laura currently serves as the Women s Associate in Church Ministries at the SBTC. NANCY TURNER Nancy Turner is a seasoned pastor s wife, mother of three adult married children and grandmother of eight. She is a conference speaker, teaches an adult women s Sunday school class and serves as an adviser for several ministries within her church. Nancy s desire is to inspire women to draw nearer to God by speaking and teaching his word with clarity. Nancy graduated with a Family Ministry major and Women s Ministry minor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary on December 2017. TERRY TURNER Pastor Turner is a native of Guthrie, Oklahoma and the past President of the SBTC. In 1991 he organized and planted the Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church with five families and since then, the church has grown to over 2,100 members. Pastor Turner holds a master degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Education and a doctor of ministry in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is married to the love of his life, Nancy. They have three children, one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law and eight grandchildren. DISCIPLESHIP S A T U R D A Y 21
FAMILY S A T U R D A Y ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION FAMILY MINISTRY SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 112 The Power of Love Doug Bischoff Most parents really love their kids, but is that enough to disciple them well? When a parent taps into the love of God, his or her whole vision for discipleship will change. RM 123 Engaging Families Beyond Sunday Mornings Karen Tayne Practical and creative ways to connect with families and build a relationship beyond Sunday morning pick-up and drop off. RM 109 Effective Grandparenting to Help Stabilize the Family Terry and Nancy Turner A focus on grandparenting skills to help your children raise their children in healthy family structures. RM 220 Equipping Fathers to Raise Godly Daughters Olus Holder/Leah Holder Fathers are often the first men their daughters come to love or resent. Learn how to guide fathers on building godly healthy relationships with their daughters. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 112 Parenting Teens: The Big Four Doug Bischoff It can be tough to get teens talking and lecturing them is a waste of time. Discover four questions to get the ball rolling and open the door to more effective parenting and more impactful discipleship. RM 123 Understanding Those You Serve Karen Tayne As Millennials become the predominant generation of parents, it is helpful to understand them, what has shaped their beliefs, what they are looking for in a church and how you can best connect and equip them. RM 109 Having a Talk About Marital Satisfaction Terry and Nancy Turner An open discussion from scripture about exploring couple happiness while examining extra-biblical male and female perceptions for a satisfied marriage. RM 220 Overcoming the Loss of a Child Olus Holder/Nikita Holder No parent ever wants to lose a child. Learn how to empower and comfort parents in their time of despair Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 112 Church and Home: Five Questions Doug Bischoff The relationship between church and home is essential for quality family ministry, but how do you make that relationship healthy and strong? Ask these five questions! RM 123 Helping Parents Lead Children Spiritually Karen Tayne Leading children spiritually can be an overwhelming thought for some parents. We will discuss ways to equip, encourage and break through the stigma of not knowing how to be the primary spiritual influencer in their child s life. RM 124 Equipping Grandparents for Effective Ministry Chris Shirley Grandparents play a vital role in the spiritual leadership of a church and in their families. Now, more than ever, the church and the family are looking to the example of grandparents as legacy builders, mentors, guides and disciple-makers. RM 222 The Father s Family Blessing in a Postmodern Society Terry Turner Christian principles and methods for husbands and fathers that will bless every member of your household and family in a culture of anti-family values. 22 SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 112 A Real Difference with Kids and Families Doug Bischoff You ve got the curriculum right; the leaders are recruited; and the program is Planned, but what s missing? These four principles will help you connect and make ministry impact at a deeper level. RM 123 Equipping Parents for the Job Karen Tayne Equipping parents for the day-in-day-out job of raising children from a biblical perspective in a world with competing advice. From expectant parent ministry to preparing for adolescence, learn ways to come alongside in the journey of parenthood. RM 124 Developing a Strategy for Family Ministry in the Church Chris Shirley How can a church of any size minister to, with and through families? Learn how to develop a family ministry strategy by incorporating innovative ideas into established programs.
DOUG BISCHOFF Doug is the Next Generations Minister at Houston s First Baptist Church. Having served churches in Missouri and Texas since 1987, Doug s passion is parents and kids families! Doug holds a Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Church and Family Ministry. His great joy is his own family wife of 20+ years, Wendy and four fantastic teenage kids Lucas, Bailey, Micah and Ruth. FAMILY LEAH HOLDER Leah Holder serves as the Young Adult Liaison in the women s ministry at Fallbrook Church. She desires to help women glorify God in all the different seasons of their lives. Leah is also the founder of Going Higher Ministries, the author of No Trespassing: I m God s Property. OLUS HOLDER Olus is the executive pastor of Fallbrook Church. He has a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University, a bachelor of arts degree in Christian studies from Oklahoma Baptist University and a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptists Theological Seminary. He is married to Nikita and they were blessed with two children, Leah Annice and Janelle Nikole, who is with the Lord. CHRIS SHIRLEY Chris Shirley serves as Program Director and Associate Professor of Discipleship with the Graduate School of Ministry at Dallas Baptist University, where he teaches discipleship and family ministry courses. KAREN TAYNE Karen has served in Preschool and Childrens Ministry for 20 years. She has a heart for ministering to families as they begin the journey of parenting and equipping them to be their child s primary spiritual influencer. S A T U R D A Y NANCY TURNER Nancy Turner is a seasoned pastor s wife, mother of three adult married children and grandmother of eight. She is a conference speaker, teaches an adult women s Sunday school class and serves as an adviser for several ministries within her church. Nancy s desire is to inspire women to draw nearer to God by speaking and teaching his word with clarity. Nancy graduated with a Family Ministry major and Women s Ministry minor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary on December 2017. TERRY TURNER Pastor Turner is a native of Guthrie, Oklahoma and the past President of the SBTC. In 1991 he organized and planted the Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church with five families and since then, the church has grown to over 2,100 members. Pastor Turner holds a master degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Education and a doctor of ministry in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is married to the love of his life, Nancy. They have three children, one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law and eight grandchildren. SEP.27 MACARTHUR BLVD BC REGISTER COST FREE ONLINE sbtexas.com/family 23
S A T U R D A Y COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 222 Beginner s Guide to Video in the Church Koby Dickerson Learn the basics of a church wanting to implement video into its ministry: equipment needed, techniques and how to use content in an effective way. RM 130 A Nehemiah Approach to Helping Families Utilize Technology Caleb Lasater Much as the laborers rebuilding the wall in Nehemiah had a trowel in one hand and a sword in the other, we must help our church families navigate the evolving and extensive world of technology today. What are the values and concerns that technology has as they help our Church Families? SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 222 Using Video with Social Media Koby Dickerson The do s and don ts of using video on social media. We will go over what is effective on different social media platforms versus what is white noise to those who see it. RM 130 Embracing the Glow in the Pew Caleb Lasater The sound of pages turning is being replaced by a powerful glow. Recent studies show that over 75% of Americans own a smartphone. What are some practical ways your church can utilize the powerful tool your church members keep in their pocket or their purse? Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 130 Developing and Maintaining an effective Church Website Caleb Lasater We live in a world where online presence is important to reach your community. Learn the key components of building and maintaining effective church websites and how to evaluate your website. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 130 Is Facebook Still Important for Churches? Caleb Lasater The way we reach our communities has changed over the years. You may have heard that new social media platforms are on the rise, particularly in younger generations. We will discuss why Facebook is still the key social media platform for your church and what features you should be using. KOBY DICKENSON Koby is the Lead Videographer for the SBTC. His responsibilities include: storyboarding, filming, editing, and producing the film content for the convention s promotional and instructional videos. Koby is married to his wife Brittani and they live in the Ft. Worth Area. CALEB LASATER Caleb is the Social Media & IT Catalyst at the SBTC and focuses his time on social media management, providing support for churches in the area of social media, managing phone and tablet apps, oversees video projects, as well as assists with the convention s websites. Caleb received a degree in international communications from Texas A&M University and his Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Rachel live in Bedford with their daughter, Liliana. 24
ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION WORSHIP MINISTRY SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) Basement Why Don t They Sing: Leading Worship for Maximum Participation Troy Cates Rehearsal Rm A singing congregation seems to be a luxury today, learn how to plan and lead worship for maximum congregational engagement. Basement Sound Mixing for Worship Service: Basic to Advanced Will Schaefer Lounge Learn how to mix sound for worship services. Learn basic to complex ideas about setting up and mixing sound for worship. WORSHIP SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) Basement The Pastor/Worship Leader Relationship Troy Cates Rehearsal Rm The pastor and worship leader are responsible for the Sunday morning worship experience and the relationship between the two should be vibrant. Basement Evaluating and Maintaining Sound Systems Will Schaefer Lounge With people constantly changing the settings on sound boards and systems, learn how easy it is to maintain current settings and avoid sources of sound problems. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) Basement Planning and Leading Multigenerational Worship Troy Cates Rehearsal Rm Sunday mornings are one of the few times where multiple generations are together in church. Learn to engage all generations to worship together. Basement ProPresenter Tips and Tricks Chuck Roberds Lounge ProPresenter has become the video standard in the church. Learn to go beyond the basics of ProPresenter and tools to enhance your video in worship. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) Basement The Bi-Vocational Worship Leader: Ministry Amid all the Work Troy Cates Rehearsal Rm Having a full-time job outside the church while serving in roles of ministry can be very challenging. This session will present tools and helps specifically geared for bi-vocational worship leaders. Basement Lighting for Worship Chuck Roberds Lounge Learn the basics and tips for enhancing worship through lighting. S A T U R D A Y TROY CATES Troy has been the Associate Pastor for Worship at FBC Porter for over 16 years. Some of his favorite times of his week are the choir and band rehearsals he has with different groups in his church. He holds degrees from Lamar University in Beaumont and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Troy is married to Joy Burns Cates, and they have two children Jacob and Abi. CHUCK ROBERDS Charles is the Director of Video Production and Lighting at Harmony Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas. He is also the Communications Manager for the church, managing their social media; external and internal communications; and web presence. He has a degree in Graphic Design and many years of work in video, tv, and live productions. WILL SCHAEFER Will Schaefer is the Director of Audio Visual Arts and Technical Director of Music Production at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Will holds a Bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering Technology and is a currently pursuing his Master of Divinity degree at SWBTS. 25
EVANGELISM S A T U R D A Y ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION EVANGELISM SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 228 Reaching and Ministering to Young Adults (Millennials) Shane Pruitt Practical steps to touch millennials for Christ. RM 224 Can We Talk? John Meador/Matt Tyson Practical plan for personally sharing Jesus. RM 131 Reaching, Engaging and Helping Single Moms Grow Joe Perry Your community is full of single moms. How can they be reached, ministered to and grow in your church? RM 226 Engaging Your LGBT Friend with the Gospel Bruno Molina/Robert Lopez How to develop a relationship so you can share Jesus with the LGBT community. RM 256 Orientation and Credentialing for SBTC Disaster Relief Volunteers Scottie Stice/Wally Leyerle Requires both morning sessions to be certified as an SBTC Volunteer. At the end of the morning the volunteer will be ready to be deployed. Deployment procedures, reimbursements and descriptions will be covered. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 228 Reaching and Ministering to Teenagers (Generation Z) Shane Pruitt Practical steps to touch the Generation Z for Christ. RM 226 Compartiendo el Evangelio con sus amigos LGBT Bruno Molina/Robert Lopez Engaging Your LGBT Friend with the Gospel in Spanish RM 224 Creating an Intentionally Evangelistic Church Nathan Lorick What are the common characteristics of evangelistic churches? RM 131 Sports and Outdoor Activities for Men as a Means of Evangelism Joe Perry Whether you have sports related facilities or not, you can use sports and outdoor activities as a powerful, viable outreach to men. You already have the leaders in your church. RM 256 Orientation and Credentialing for SBTC Disaster Relief Volunteers Cont. Scottie Stice/Wally Leyerle Requires both morning sessions to be certified as an SBTC Volunteer. At the end of the morning the volunteer will be ready to be deployed. Deployment procedures, reimbursements and descriptions will be covered. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 228 A Strategy for Reaching Your Lost Friends, Family, and Neighbors Shane Pruitt Practical steps to touch those who are closest to you, yet lost. RM 224 Can We Talk? John Meador/Matt Tyson Practical plan for personally sharing Jesus. RM 226 How to Share Jesus Across Various Cultures and Religions Bruno Molina/Edgardo Ferrer Sharing Christ across cultures and religions. (Muslims and Catholics) RM 227 Why Won t They Come? Richard Taylor Many churches invest large amounts of time, energy and resources on marketing strategies of inviting people to visit with hopes that they will join their church, but with very little or no success. In this interactive workshop we will explore three reasons why they may not come. By understanding these reasons churches can address issues that may be preventing them from reaching people in their community. RM 131 Personal Evangelism Joe Perry How to make outreach and evangelism simple and easy for your people and get them to witness. RM 220 Keeping the Focus of the Church on Reaching the Lost Olus Holder While a church can do a lot of things, how do you determine which programs are the best for reaching the lost people of your community? RM 256 Orientation and Credentialing for SBTC Disaster Relief Volunteers Scottie Stice/Wally Leyerle Requires both morning sessions to be certified as an SBTC Volunteer. At the end of the morning the volunteer will be ready to be deployed. Deployment procedures, reimbursements and descriptions will be covered. 26
ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION EVANGELISM SPEAKER SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 228 How to Minister to Adoptive and Foster Families Shane Pruitt Our society has many children that need adoption and others that need foster care. How do we minister to these families? RM 226 Evangelizando a los Católicos (Evangelizing Catholics in Spanish) Bruno Molina/Edgardo Ferrer Sharing the Gospel with your Catholic Friends and Neighbors RM 224 Creating an Intentionally Evangelistic Church Nathan Lorick What are the common characteristics of evangelistic churches? RM 131 Reaching and Developing Men Inside and Outside the Church Joe Perry Men want to help. They are builders, problem solvers and want to engage, and help in the community and church. Challenge them and hang on! RM 220 Building an Interracial Church from the Ground Dante Burress Practical steps to help your church look like the community it is in. Things to do and things not to do in reaching all races. RM 227 Practical Reminders for Evangelism Richard Taylor 95% of all church members never share their faith with an unbeliever. Evangelism does not have to be scary or difficult. There are ways to eliminate the fear and be more effective. In this interactive workshop we will address some of the fears and explore some basic components that could be helpful when sharing your faith. RM 247 Becoming Fruitful In Your Jerusalem Ted Elmore Effectively building relationships, praying for, and winning lost people to Jesus. RM 256 Orientation and Credentialing for SBTC Disaster Relief Volunteers Cont. Scottie Stice/Wally Leyerle Requires both morning sessions to be certified as an SBTC Volunteer. At the end of the morning the volunteer will be ready to be deployed.deployment procedures, reimbursements and descriptions will be covered. EVANGELISM S A T U R D A Y DANTE BURRESS In 2014, Danté Burress left his hometown of Chicago to plant a church in Grand Prairie. Identity Church (formally Trinity Worldwide) is a multi-ethnic and economically diverse church where it currently serves and ministers to over eight different ethnicities from more than eight nations. Danté is currently working on his DMin at Northern Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. He shares his love for God and others with his wonderful wife, and four children. TED ELMORE Ted serves the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention as the Associate Director of Pastor/Church Relations and as Prayer Strategist. He joined the staff of the SBTC in 2009. Ted holds both the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Cheryl and they have four grown children. EDGARDO FERRER The Reverend Edgardo Ferrer is the Associate Preaching Pastor and Minister of Education at The Rock Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. He has a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a member of the International Society of Christian Apologetics. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife Sandy and three children. OLUS HOLDER Olus Holder is the executive pastor of Fallbrook Church. He has a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University, a bachelor of arts degree in Christian studies from Oklahoma Baptist University and a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptists Theological Seminary. He is married to Nikita and they were blessed with two children, Leah Annice and Janelle Nikole, who is with the Lord. CALEB LASATER Caleb is the Social Media & IT Catalyst at the SBTC and focuses his time on social media management, providing support for churches in the area of social media, managing phone and tablet apps, oversees video projects, as well as assists with the convention s websites. Caleb received a degree in international communications from Texas A&M University and his Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Rachel live in Bedford with their daughter, Liliana. 27
EVANGELISM WALLY LEYERLE Wally as Disaster Relief Associate. Wally is one of the Task Force Directors over mass feeding and supervises some aspects of TXR, Texas Relief. He is very happily married and boasts of 13 grandchildren. He attended 4 colleges and universities including The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and holds 3 degrees. In serving SBTC churches, his greatest desire is to see people coming to Christ. ROBERT LOPEZ Dr. Robert López believes that literature and the creative arts are an integral component in evangelization and that higher education in the United has suffered from its abandonment of the Christian principles. He hopes to address these problems from within the world of Christian education. Dr. López was married in 2001 and he and his wife have two children. NATHAN LORICK Dr. Nathan Lorick is the Executive Director of the Colorado Baptist General Convention. His desire is to see a movement of God in this generation through intentional evangelism, missions, discipleship and church planting. He has served the Southern Baptist Convention on the nominating committee as well as a trustee for the International Mission Board. He is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Jenna live in Colorado with their 4 children. S A T U R D A Y JOHN MEADOR John Meador has served as senior pastor of First Euless since 2006. He is passionate about teaching the word of God creatively because he loves to watch it transform lives. Under his leadership, First Euless has become an intergenerational, multi-ethnic and mission-focused church. In 2014, he created Can We Talk? as a conversational gospel-sharing method. He also founded One Conversation to challenge and train pastors to lead and equip people to share the gospel in their everyday lives. BRUNO MOLINA Bruno serves the SBTC as the evangelism associate for language and interfaith evangelism. Bruno holds a B.A. in international relations and Spanish from NYU and a Th.M. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Bruno is married to Clara and they have two children. JOE PERRY Joe served in 4 Churches - Putnam City, 1st Bossier, Fielder Rd. and Prestonwood in Exec roles of Education, Evangelism. At Prestonwood he grew the Sports Program to 7000 children and as Min. of Missions and Evangelism. SHANE PRUITT Shane serves as the Director of Evangelism for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, TX with their five children Raygen, Harper, Titus, Elliot, & Glory. He has been in ministry for over 15 years as a church planter, lead pastor, associate pastor, and student pastor. He holds a Bachelor s Degree in Biblical Studies, a Master s Degree in History, and a PhD in Clinical Christian Counseling. SCOTTIE STICE Scottie is the Director of SBTC Disaster Relief. He has served with the SBTC for the past eight years. He has worked with the International Mission Board in Central America and has served in churches across Texas. He holds a B.A. from Criswell College, a Master of Arts in Missiology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is a Ph.D. candidate in World Christian Studies at Southwestern. Scottie and his wife Judy have been married for over 35 and have four adult children and two granddaughters. RICHARD TAYLOR Richard serves as an SBTC Church Planting Associate. Before coming to the SBTC, he most recently served as the Director of Evangelism and Ministry for the Baptist Convention of New York. He received educational training from Texas A & I University, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and over 20 years of service in various ministry and denominational positions. MATT TYSON Matt Tyson serves as Executive Director of One Conversation (OCI). He is passionate about helping pastors and believes the future of the world depends on the average believer being able to proclaim the message of the Gospel. He has had over 20 years of executive leadership and operations/consulting experience in the for-profit arena. He enjoys teaching and preaching from God s word and regularly speaks to men s groups and equips pastors and leaders in Southeast Asia annually. 28
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LEADERSHIP S A T U R D A Y ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 241 A Deacon On Purpose: LEAD by Example Tony Wolfe Leveraging appropriate relational and positional influence in the church body. All in attendance will receive a free copy of Dr. Wolfe s book, A Deacon On Purpose. RM 254 The Pulpit and the Pew: Strategies for Stewardship Development Bart McDonald Suggested steps and resources to aid pastors in the formation of a leadership and pulpit strategy that strengthens and expands the stewardship culture of the church. RM 200 Overview of Church Security Mike Gurley What Church Security is and is not. & Harvey Letcher RM 258 Seeing Through the Eyes of a Guest- Arrival and Connection Buddy Griffin Only 50% of the churches I visited spoke to me. How would your church do if I visited? How can we preach we love everybody and not live it? Parlor Creating a Warm and Friendly Environment Kenneth Priest Learn how to develop the guest welcome experience from entering the parking lot until leaving. Conversations on signage on a tight budget, welcome card usage and other guest-focused topics will be addressed. RM 131 Reaching, Engaging and Helping Single Moms Grow Joe Perry Your community is full of single moms. How can they be reached, ministered to and grow in your church? RM 299 Foster care: How can your church be part of the solution? Pt. 1 Cindy Asmussen 50 percent of foster families leave the system after the first year. This leaves thousands of children without a stable place to call home. Your church can be a community resource to address this great need. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 241 A Deacon On Purpose: SERVE the Membership. Tony Wolfe Biblical foundations and practical ideas for serving the church membership. All in attendance will receive a free copy of Dr. Wolfe s book, A Deacon On Purpose. RM 254 Legacy and Generosity: Your Church s Spiritual & Financial Future Jeff Steed A review of the process, potential and blessings created when including planned giving as part of your church s holistic stewardship strategy. RM 200 How to get a Church Security Ministry Started Mike Gurley Recruiting, educating and training a church security team. & Harvey Letcher RM 258 Seeing Through the Eyes of a Guest The Service and Follow-up Buddy Griffin What is your system for following up on your visitors? How are you doing? Don t kid yourself it really matters and has eternal consequences. Parlor Revitalize or Replant Kenneth Priest How do you know when to replant and when to revitalize? RM 131 Sports and Outdoor Activities for Men as a Means of Evangelism Joe Perry Whether you have sports related facilities or not, you can use sports and outdoor activities as a powerful, viable outreach to men. You already have the leaders in your church. RM 299 Foster care: How can your church be part of the solution? Pt. 2 Cindy Asmussen 50 percent of foster families leave the system after the first year. This leaves thousands of children without a stable place to call home. Your church can be a community resource to address this great need. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum 30 SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 254 The Importance of Making A Will Bart McDonald The most significant stewardship decision for most Christians will take place through our Will. This session & Jeff Steed will provide the typical contents of a will and how to have one prepared. RM 241 A Deacon On Purpose: SUPPORT the Pastor/Staff Tony Wolfe Facilitating the kind of relationship between pastor and deacon that promotes mutual respect and trust. All in attendance will receive a free copy of Dr. Wolfe s book, A Deacon On Purpose RM 200 Planning for the Unexpected Mike Gurley What are the plans to have in place in case a bad situation arises? & Harvey Letcher
ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION LEADERSHIP SPEAKER RM 258 To Reach Your Community You Must Reflect it Buddy Griffin Churches must realize they need to look like those outside their walls. This means if your community is 40% Hispanic, your congregation and church staff needs to reflect that Parlor Effective Church Polity Kenneth Priest What does it mean to function in a healthy and effective polity model asan autonomous SBC congregation? RM 222 The Father s Family Blessing in a Postmodern Society Terry Turner Christian principles and methods for husbands and fathers that will bless every member of your household and family in a culture of anti-family values. RM 220 Keeping the Focus of the Church on Reaching the Lost Olus Holder While a church can do a lot of things, how do you determine which programs are the best for reaching the lost people of your community? RM 299 Human Sexuality and Gender Identity. Benjamin Wright How to fortify your ministry in the face of inevitable challenges. An increasing number of young adults and students are adopting non-traditional models of marriage and personal identity. How does this impact or challenge your ministry? Have you considered your convictions and church policies regarding changing community expectations of your church? SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 241 A Deacon On Purpose: PROTECT the Peace Tony Wolfe Conflict resolution, biblical reproof, and delicate things. All in attendance will receive a free copy of Dr. Wolfe s book, A Deacon On Purpose. RM 200 Handling Disruptions Mike Gurley How to peacefully (and with the least disturbance) handle people who want to disrupt. & Harvey Letcher RM 258 Church Size Does Not Indicate if a Church is Growing Buddy Griffin I saw big churches dying and small churches reaching people. What makes a church grow? I found some of the answers. Parlor Guest Follow-up Kenneth Priest Strengths to creating an intentional follow-up strategy for your church. RM 254 The Great Evangelical Recession-Preparing for the Challenge of the Future Bart McDonald The majority of churches are experiencing plateaued or declining metrics. What practical steps can churches & Jeff Steed take to responsibly prepare for the future? How do churches deal with the financial challenges of diminishing financial resources? RM 220 Building an Interracial Church from the Ground Dante Burress Practical steps to help your church look like the community where it is located. Things to do and things to not do in reaching all races. RM 222 The Making of a Godly Leader Terry Turner How to develop a heart for leadership with defined biblical concepts to improve Christian effectiveness in ministry. RM 299 Gender Identity: Engaging people with the mind of Christ Benjamin Wright Today s churches must engage the issues families and their children are facing every day. They must also engage all their neighbors with the gospel. How do we stay true to the prophetic message of Scripture kindly and effectively? LEADERSHIP S A T U R D A Y CINDY ASMUSSEN Cindy is the Texas Ethics and Religious Liberty Committee Advisor for the SBTC. She has worked with Concerned Women for America of Texas as their Legislative Director. One of her most treasured roles is being mom to her sons, daughter-in-law, an international college student, and foster daughter. DANTE BURRESS In 2014, Danté Burress left his hometown of Chicago to plant a church in Grand Prairie. Identity Church (formally Trinity Worldwide) is a multi-ethnic and economically diverse church where it currently serves and ministers to over eight different ethnicities from more than eight nations. Danté is currently working on his DMin at Northern Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. He shares his love for God and others with his wonderful wife, and four children. 31
LEADERSHIP BUDDY GRIFFIN In 2014, Buddy retired after 50 years in the ministry. The last 12 years he served as pastor of men and prayer at Sagemont Church in Houston. Buddy is also an entertainer and has spread the happy sounds of the banjo and ukulele across the USA and abroad. In 2005 he was inducted into the Banjo Hall of Fame. Buddy is also an avid bass fisherman. Buddy and his wife, Sandy, live in Houston and enjoy two grown children, their spouses, and two super-cool grandkids. MIKE GURLEY After completing a 37-year career in a major metropolitan police department and continuing to participate in a mega church security operation, I have begun a new venture in Critical Incident Management (security) Plan development, training and application for schools, churches and corporations. Through threat assessment and plan development, workable solutions can be developed to address the needs of your organization. OLUS HOLDER Olus is the executive pastor of Fallbrook Church. He has a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University, a bachelor of arts degree in Christian studies from Oklahoma Baptist University and a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptists Theological Seminary. He is married to Nikita and they were blessed with two children, Leah Annice and Janelle Nikole, who is with the Lord. S A T U R D A Y HARVEY LETCHER Upon completion of a successful career in the Financial Services industry, and consulting with organizations to recruit senior level management, Harvey joined the staff of a rapidly growing DFW mega church to assist in recruiting and training key personnel. Two years ago, he and his partner established Teamwork s Consulting, Inc. (TCI), for the purpose of assisting Churches, private Christian schools and selected corporations with their security needs. BART MCDONALD Bart serves as executive director of the Southern Baptists of Texas Foundation. He holds a masters of divinity with biblical languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a BBA in finance from Texas A&M University. Prior to a calling to ministry, he had a successful career in banking, finance and consulting. Bart served as senior pastor at Tate Springs Baptist Church in Arlington. JOE PERRY Joe served in 4 Churches - Putnam City, 1st Bossier, Fielder Rd. and Prestonwood in Exec roles of Education, Evangelism. At Prestonwood he grew the Sports Program to 7000 children and as Min. of Missions and Evangelism. KENNETH PRIEST Kenneth Priest serves the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention as the Director of Convention Strategies. He joined the SBTC staff in 2008. He holds a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has a Doctor of Educational Ministry degree in Church Revitalization from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Kenneth is married to Debbi. JEFF STEED Jeffrey Steed joined the Southern Baptists of Texas Foundation as Director of Planned Giving in 2016. Formerly, Steed served as the Vice President of the Arkansas Baptist Foundation. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Steed has written articles for Christian Leadership Alliance, Texas Nonprofits, Church Business, Church Solutions, and Philanthropy Journal. Jeff and his family live in Mansfield. He has been married to his wife Shana for 25 years and have two children. TERRY TURNER Pastor Turner is a native of Guthrie, Oklahoma and the past President of the SBTC. In 1991 he organized and planted the Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church with five families and since then, the church has grown to over 2,100 members. Pastor Turner holds a master degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Education and a doctor of ministry in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is married to the love of his life, Nancy. They have three children, one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law and eight grandchildren. TONY WOLFE After serving churches In TX and LA for 18 years in the pastorate, worship ministry, and Christian education, Tony now serves as the Director of Pastor Church Relations for the SBTC. He is passionate about leading the PCR team to serve, support and connect churches across the Lone Star State. Tony holds degrees from Lamar University, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 32 BENJAMIN WRIGHT Ben planted and pastors Cedar Pointe Baptist Church in Cedar Park, and he serves as chairman of the SBTC s Texas Ethics and Religious Liberty Committee.
CAN MY CHURCH BE PREPARED? HOW DO WE AVOID AN INCIDENT? WHAT SHOULD OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE BE? The SBTC will send a security specialist to review the security measures in place and recommend procedures you might want to consider. We will help cover the cost to train your staff, lay security team and church to prevent a tragedy. 33
LIBRARY S A T U R D A Y ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION LIBRARY MINISTRY SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 106 Disciple-Making Center Hope Ferguson Would you be open to rethinking the church s way of discipling people that may involve changes in how we do things through the church s library? The library can be a key tool in helping your church make disciples. Learn about this concept and ideas to make the this happen in your church library. RM 107 Great Non-fiction Kay Schmidt Examples of great non-fiction materials to consider for your library SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 106 Let s Talk About Promotion Hope Ferguson Rah, rah, Ha, ha! Blah, blah... What response are you getting with your church library ministry promotion? Maybe it s time to take a closer look at how we do promotion. Let s talk. Bring your promotion questions to the table. We might also look at examples. RM 107 From the Bookstore to Check Out Cindy Sullivan We don t just buy books and toss them in a basket for our church members to dig through. No, we process each item by cataloging and classifying it, entering the information in the computer, identifying and covering all books and media to get them ready for check out to be enjoyed by all. This workshop discusses the process each library item goes through, beginning to end. SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 106 Disciples Hope Ferguson How to use 21st century marketing and management techniques to obey the Great Commission. Purposeful strategies will be revealed for church library ministries to reach the and support the church leaders, teachers, missions, individuals, and groups. RM 107 Great Fiction from Great Authors Cindy Sullivan Let s learn about authors, new and old, and discover how good choices make book selection easier. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 106 Weeding for... Fun!? Anne McEowen Weeding is its own art form. Spruce up your library just by reducing the book count... wisely. RM 107 Inspiration from Your Supplier Kay Schmidt Need some creative ideas for your library? An hour with a cup of coffee and your vendor s catalog may be just the solution. HOPE FERGUSON Hope Ferguson currently serves as team leader for church, association, district, and state church ministries. Hope has been in church library ministry for over 25 years and is a church library ministry trainer and writer for Lifeway Christian Resources. ANNE MCEOWEN Anne is the library director at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Ft. Worth. She is married to Glenn and they have two grown sons and four grandchildren. In addition to library work, she loves to read and scrapbook. KAY SCHMIDT Kay, married to Paul for 51 years, is a mother of four and grandmother of three. She has been the library director at North Richland Hills Baptist Church for 21 years and served earlier as a preschool Sunday Schoolteacher for 25 years. She is a member of the Texas Library Association and Friends of the North Richland Hills Public Library. She loves working with children and encouraging them to be life-long readers. 34 CINDY SULLIVAN Cindy has served in the Library of First Baptist Church of Euless for nearly 20 years. Starting as a volunteer and becoming Library Director. She has also served as Precept Director for the Church.
ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION PASTORAL MINISTRY SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 241 A Deacon On Purpose: LEAD by Example Tony Wolfe Leveraging appropriate relational and positional influence in the church body. All in attendance will receive a free copy of Dr. Wolfe s book, A Deacon On Purpose. RM 247 Spiritual Warfare Ted Elmore Learn how to practice biblical truth empowered by the Holy Spirit to help you overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 241 A Deacon On Purpose: SERVE the Membership Tony Wolfe Biblical foundations and practical ideas for serving the church membership. All in attendance will receive a free copy of Dr. Wolfe s book, A Deacon On Purpose. RM 247 Praying For Your Pastor Ted Elmore Insight to effective prayer for your pastor. RM 120A Every Man is a Pastor Ronnie Goines This course will teach men how to be the type of pastor whose church he and his family would want to join. Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 241 A Deacon On Purpose: SUPPORT the Pastor/Staff Tony Wolfe Facilitating the kind of relationship between pastor and deacon that promotes mutual respect and trust. All in attendance will receive a free copy of Dr. Wolfe s book, A Deacon On Purpose. RM 247 I m Too Young for Branson Ted Elmore Positively Influencing younger generations as spiritual grandparents PASTORAL S A T U R D A Y SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 241 A Deacon On Purpose: PROTECT the Peace Tony Wolfe Conflict resolution, biblical reproof, and delicate things. All in attendance will receive a free copy of Dr. Wolfe s book, A Deacon On Purpose. RM 247 Becoming Fruitful In Your Jerusalem Ted Elmore Effectively building relationships, praying for, and winning lost people to Jesus. RM 222 The Making of a Godly Leader Terry Turner How to develop a heart for leadership with defined biblical concepts to improve Christian effectiveness in ministry. TED ELMORE Ted serves the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention as the Associate Director of Pastor/ Church Relations and as Prayer Strategist. He joined the staff of the SBTC in 2009. Ted holds both the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Cheryl and they have four grown children. RONNIE GOINES Dr. Ronnie Goines and a team of 4 grew Koinonia Christian Church from a small bible study in his living room to a 5000 plus membership. The church s monikers are discipled men, strong marriages and multigenerational ministries. TONY WOLFE After serving churches In TX and LA for 18 years in the pastorate, worship ministry, and Christian education, Tony now serves as the Director of Pastor Church Relations for the SBTC. He is passionate about leading the PCR team to serve, support and connect churches across the Lone Star State. Tony holds degrees from Lamar University, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 35
SENT/MISSIONS CONFERENCE S A T U R D A Y SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 231 How to Respond Missionally When We ve Lost the Culture Terry Coy Learn how to respond to an increasingly anti-christian culture. RM 230E Preparing the Small Church for Mission Trips Kyle Ray Examine the role of the small church in God s missions and mobilize your members. RM 230G Reach Houston - Reach the World Ben Hays Learn the steps to get your church engaged in reaching the nations from Texas. RM 223 Spiritual Warfare and Church Growth: James Womack Defining, detecting, and dealing with spiritual warfare that can inhibit church growth. RM 227 Cross Cultural Missiology for Great Commission Engagement Richard Taylor Discussion of principles of vision and approaches to increase cross-cultural engagements RM 247 Spiritual Warfare Ted Elmore Learn how to practice biblical truth empowered by the Holy Spirit to help you overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil. RM 256 Orientation and Credentialing for SBTC Disaster Relief Volunteers Scottie Stice/ Requires both morning sessions to be certified as an SBTC Volunteer. At the end of the morning the volunteer Wally Leyerle will be ready to be deployed. Deployment procedures, reimbursements and descriptions will be covered. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) MISSIONS RM 231 The Missional Challenge of Race and Culture: Terry Coy Learn how to think Biblically and respond Missionally to real racial and cultural differences and become part of the solution. RM 230E Preparing the Small Church for Mission Trips Kyle Ray Examine the role of the small church in God s missions and mobilize your members. RM 230G Reach Houston - Reach the World Ben Hays Learn the steps to get your church engaged in reaching the nations from Texas. RM 223 Planning & Church Systems That Facilitate Growth James Womack Major systems every healthy church must have to facilitate healthy Gospel-centered growth. RM 227 Cross Cultural Missiology for Great Commission Engagement Richard Taylor Discussion of principles of vision and approaches to increase cross-cultural engagements (Repeat of 10:00 Session) RM 256 Orientation and Credentialing for SBTC Disaster Relief Volunteers Cont. Scottie Stice/ Requires both morning sessions to be certified as an SBTC Volunteer. At the end of the morning the volunteer Wally Leyerle will be ready to be deployed. Deployment procedures, reimbursements and descriptions will be covered. Rm 230-1 12:00 PM LUNCHEON PANEL SENT Panel Darrell Horn, Terry Coy, Kyle Ray, James Womack, Roger Lender - Hosted by Barry Calhoun 36
SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 231 Muslim Evangelism: Answering the Four Major Objections Rodger Lender RM 230E It Takes a Village...to Reach a Village Scott Shephard Impact the world and never leave home by building coalitions within your village. RM 230G Partnering Church Relationships: Doug Hixson Find out what it takes to bless a new church as it reaches out into its community. RM 223 The Power of Story Darrell Horn Learn to reach every education level in Sunday School and every culture through storytelling. RM 256 Orientation and Credentialing for SBTC Disaster Relief Volunteers Scottie Stice/ Requires both morning sessions to be certified as an SBTC Volunteer. At the end of the morning the volunteer Wally Leyerle will be ready to be deployed. Deployment procedures, reimbursements and descriptions will be covered. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 231 Muslim Evangelism: Answering the Four Major Objections Rodger Lender RM 230E It Takes a Village...to Reach a Village Scott Shephard Impact the world and never leave home by building coalitions within your village. RM 230G Reach Austin(SBTC s New Reach City) Steve Cochran Learn the steps to get your church engaged in reaching our state Capitol. RM 223 The Power of Story Darrell Horn Learn to reach every education level in Sunday School and every culture through storytelling. RM 256 Orientation and Credentialing for SBTC Disaster Relief Volunteers Cont. Scottie Stice/ Requires both morning sessions to be certified as an SBTC Volunteer. At the end of the morning the volunteer Wally Leyerle will be ready to be deployed. Deployment procedures, reimbursements and descriptions will be covered. TERRY COY Terry has worked in missions, church planting, and church consultation for the last 25 years. He is currently a missions consultant for the SBTC, an adjunct professor of church history at SWBTS, a conference speaker, and writer. He is married to Sandy, has two married daughters, and the top five grandchildren in the world (objective truth, he says). BEN HAYS Ben serves as the Reach Houston Strategist for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and stepped into this role in the summer of 2016. He coordinates the SBTC church planting and church revitalization efforts in Houston. He also works to mobilize shortterm mission teams from around Texas to serve alongside church planters in Houston. TED ELMORE Ted serves the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention as the Associate Director of Pastor/ Church Relations and as Prayer Strategist. He joined the staff of the SBTC in 2009. Ted holds both the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Cheryl and they have four grown children. WALLY LEYERLE Wally serves as Disaster Relief Associate. Wally is one of the Task Force Directors over mass feeding and supervises some aspects of TXR, Texas Relief. He is happily married and has 13 grandchildren. He attended 4 colleges and universities including The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and holds 3 degrees. SENT/MISSIONS CONFERENCE S A T U R D A Y KYLE RAY Kyle is the pastor of Journey Baptist Church, a replant in rural Sulphur Springs. Kyle and his wife Lesli have been married for 18 years and have four kids. After working as a contract administrator for Continental Airlines, Kyle moved to North Carolina where he received his Master s degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2004. RICHARD TAYLOR Richard serves as an SBTC Church Planting Associate. Before the SBTC, he most recently served as the Director of Evangelism and Ministry for the Baptist Convention of New York. He received educational training from Texas A & I University, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and over 20 years of service in various ministry positions. SCOTTIE STICE Scottie is the Director of SBTC Disaster Relief. He holds a B.A. from Criswell College, a Master of Arts in Missiology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is a Ph.D. candidate in World Christian Studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Scottie and his wife Judy have been married for over 35 and have four adult children and two granddaughters. JAMES WOMACK James life gift mix is teaching, equipping, training and leading. He has served as Pastor of Christian Education at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and as an adjunct professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. James and his wife, Cynthia, partnered together in the founding of Maximizing Life, Inc. and most recently The Destiny Church, Inc., which launched in 2007. 37
EN ESPAÑOL S A T U R D A Y ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION EN ESPAÑOL SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 243 Una Iglesia Saludable Humberto González Cómo puede sobresalir mi iglesia en los aspectos importantes como el evangelismo, discipulado, comunión, adoración y ministerio? RM 244 El Rol Bíblico Masculino Samuel Cruz Se examinarán los parámetros de la voluntad de Dios sobre el tema del rol especial del hombre como líder espiritual del hogar. RM 245 Liderazgo Efectivo Joe Rivera Cómo puedo mejorar mis habilidades y cualidades como líder para poder ejercer decisiones efectivas en la vida de mi iglesia? RM 249 El Rol Bíblico Femenino Zahamira Cruz Se examinarán los parámetros de la voluntad de Dios sobre el tema del rol especial de las mujeres como ayuda idónea. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 243 Enseñando a Niños Frances Cornier Aprenderá innovadoras y prácticas estrategias para mejorar la enseñanza a los niños en la escuela dominical. RM 244 Enseñando a Adultos Felix Cornier Aprenderá innovadoras y prácticas estrategias para mejorar la enseñanza a los adultos en la escuela dominical. RM 245 Id y Haced Discípulos Juan Carlos Castro Hay que discipular a los nuevos creyentes y después ellos tienen que seguir con la reproducción. RM 249 Ahora estás entrando en el campo misionero. Uriel Quiñones Cuando el servicio de la iglesia termina el domingo; entonces nuestro impacto para Cristo realmente empieza con el mundo. RM 226 Compartiendo el Evangelio con sus amigos LGBT Bruno Molina/Robert López Engaging Your LGBT Friends with the Gospel in Spanish SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 243 Una Iglesia Saludable Humberto González Cómo puede sobresalir mi iglesia en los aspectos importantes como el evangelismo, discipulado, comunión, adoración y ministerio? RM 244 El Rol Bíblico Masculino Samuel Cruz Se examinarán los parámetros de la voluntad de Dios sobre el tema del rol especial del hombre como líder espiritual del hogar. RM 245 Liderazgo Efectivo Joe Rivera Cómo puedo mejorar mis habilidades y cualidades como líder para poder ejercer decisiones efectivas en la vida de mi iglesia? RM 249 El Rol Bíblico Femenino Zahamira Cruz Se examinarán los parámetros de la voluntad de Dios sobre el tema del rol especial de las mujeres como ayuda idónea. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 243 Enseñando a Niños Frances Cornier Aprenderá innovadoras y prácticas estrategias para mejorar la enseñanza a los niños en la escuela dominical. RM 244 Enseñando a Adultos Felix Cornier Aprenderá innovadoras y prácticas estrategias para mejorar la enseñanza a los adultos en la escuela dominical. RM 245 Id y Haced Discípulos Juan Carlos Castro Hay que discipular a los nuevos creyentes y después ellos tienen que seguir con la reproducción. RM 249 Ahora estás entrando en el campo misionero Uriel Quiñones Cuando el servicio de la iglesia termina el domingo; entonces nuestro impacto para Cristo realmente empieza con el mundo. RM 226 Evangelizando a los Católicos (Evangelizing Catholics in Spanish) Bruno Molina/Edgardo Ferrer Compartiendo el Evangelio con tus amigos católicos y vecinos. Sharing the Gospel with your Catholic Friends and Neighbors. 38 JUAN CARLOS CASTRO Juan Carlos Castro inició su pastoreado en Costa Rica, donde se graduó del Seminario Teológico Bautista. Hace 17 años, el junto con su esposa Roxana y 4 hijos se mudaron a Texas. Por 33 años, Dios les ha dado la oportunidad de trabajar al lado de hombres y mujeres que les han enseñado, ayudado y apoyado para crecer y cumplir el propósito para el cual Dios les llamó al ministerio.
FELIX CORNIER Félix Cornier-Rivera es pastor de la Iglesia Bautista Compañerismo Bíblico El Camino de Lewisville, Texas. Curso estudios en la Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico y estudios post graduados en liderato en Criswell College. El Hno. Félix ha dedicado su ministerio a discipular, educación cristiana y el desarrollo de liderato. Pastor Cornier también es parte del equipo de plantaciones de iglesias de SBTC, ocupa la posición de Facilitador de Ministerial de Campo, supervisando plantadores de iglesia, entrenador y mentor. FRANCES CORNIER Frances Pérez-Cornier ha sido educadora por más de 30 años. Con diploma en educación de la Universidad de Puerto Rico y su maestría en Educación Bilingüe de Southern Methodist University de Dallas. Ha trabajado como maestra de grados primarios de Dallas ISD desde el 1991, y actualmente está trabajando en la Escuela Primaria José Joe May. La Hna. Frances considera su profesión de maestra como su vocación y se goza sirviendo al Señor es ésta capacidad. EN ESPAÑOL SAMUEL CRUZ Plantador de la Iglesia Casa de Gloria Internacional junto a su esposa Zahamira y sus tres hijos. (Con cinco congregaciones en el área metropolitana de Monterrey y dos más en la Ciudad de México. Fue presidente de la Alianza de Pastores de Monterrey y maestro de Cristo para las Naciones Monterrey. Conferencista en diferentes eventos en México, U.S.A. y Guatemala. Actualmente plantando una congregación hispana para The Church on Rush Creek en Fort Worth. ZAHAMIRA CRUZ Fundadora de Mujeres de Valor ABP en Monterrey, N.L. México. Junto a su esposo Samuel Cruz y sus hijos (Samuel, Zamy y Eunice) han plantado cinco iglesias en Monterrey, su área metropolitana y dos más en la Ciudad de México. Actualmente están plantando una iglesia hispana con The Church on Rush Creek en Fort Worth. Zahamira tiene la pasión de servir a la comunidad hispana en especial a las mujeres y sus familias. EDGARDO FERRER The Reverend Edgardo Ferrer is the Associate Preaching Pastor and Minister of Education at The Rock Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. He has a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a member of the International Society of Christian Apologetics. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife Sandy and three children. S A T U R D A Y HUMBERTO GONZÁLEZ Humberto González es Pastor de First Euless en Español. Su pasión es conectar con la gente y ser testigo de cómo Dios transforma sus vidas. Tiene licenciatura en Ingeniería Civil por la Universidad Panamericana; otra en Música por la Universidad de Guadalajara; y Maestría en Divinidades por el Moody Theological Seminary en Chicago. Actualmente estudia su doctorado en Dallas Theological Seminary. Junto con su esposa Sarah, tienen cinco hijos, Juliana, Mackenzie, Josiah, Micah y Janelly. ROBERT LÓPEZ Dr. Robert López believes that literature and the creative arts are an integral component in evangelization and that higher education in the United has suffered from its abandonment of the Christian principles. He hopes to address these problems from within the world of Christian education. Dr. López was married in 2001 and he and his wife have two children. BRUNO MOLINA Bruno serves the SBTC as the evangelism associate for language and interfaith evangelism. Bruno holds a B.A. in international relations and Spanish from NYU and a Th.M. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Bruno is married to Clara and they have two children. URIEL QUIÑONES Uriel Quiñones es originario de San Juan, Puerto Rico. Casado con Dorcas su esposa desde hace 42 años. Cursó estudios en California State University, TCU, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary y el International Institute. Sembró dos iglesias en Ft. Worth, pastoreó tres otras en el área y sirvió 12 años como misionero del IMB en Barcelona, España. Actualmente radica en el Metroplex con su esposa, sus tres hijos y seis nietos. Es pastor de la Iglesia Bíblica Nuestra Fe en Dallas desde hace tres años. JOE RIVERA Originario de Monterrey, N.L. México, Joe lleva 21 años de casado con Nancy. Ha servido como pastor en la Primera Iglesia Bautista de Grand Prairie desde el 2008. 39
BLACK EQUIPPING CHURCHES S A T U R D A Y ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION BLACK EQUIPPING CHURCHES SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 AM) RM 120E Reaching Young Couples in Today s Culture Caleb Turner What does it take to reach young married couples for Jesus?. RM 120A Age is Just a Number Ronnie Goines Learn the common voids that men of all ages have and how to fill those and get their attention. No matter the age, there are few threads common to all! RM 223 Spiritual Warfare and Church Growth James Womack Defining, detecting, and dealing with spiritual warfare that can inhibit church growth. RM 109 Effective Grandparenting to Help Stabilize the Family Terry & Nancy A focus on grandparenting skills to help your children raise their children in healthy family structures. Turner RM 220 Equipping Fathers to Raise Godly Daughters Olus Holder/ Fathers are often the first men their daughters come to love or resent. Learn how to guide fathers on Leah Holder building godly healthy relationships with their daughters. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 120E How Can the Church Reach Unchurched Millennials? Caleb Turner In what ways can the church do a better job of engaging a generation that has a reputation of being self-centered and individualistic? RM 120A Every Man is a Pastor Ronnie Goines This course will teach men how to be the type of pastor whose church he and his family would want to join. RM 109 Having a Talk About Marital Satisfaction Terry & Nancy An open discussion from scripture about exploring couple happiness while examining extra Turner biblical male and female perceptions for a satisfied marriage. RM 220 Overcoming the Loss of a Child Olus Holder/ No parent ever wants to lose a child. Learn how to empower and comfort parents in their time of despair Nikita Holder RM 223 Planning & Church Systems That Facilitate Growth James Womack Major systems that every healthy church must have to facilitate healthy Gospel-centered growth Rm 240 12:00 PASTOR/CHURCH STAFF LUNCHEON PANEL CHURCH SECURITY PANEL Mike Gurley, Harvey Letcher, Len Roberston, Karen Kennemur - Hosted by Mark Yoakum SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 120E Who s Next: Is Your Ministry Prepared to Engage the Next Generations? Caleb Turner What discipleship methods can my ministry implement to ensure we are preparing the next generation to lead well? RM 120A Men are the Best Billboards Ronnie Goines There s no better marketing strategy to grow a ministry than discipled men! Come learn how and why. RM 227 Why Won t They Come? Richard Taylor Many churches invest large amounts of time, energy and resources on marketing strategies of inviting people to visit with hopes that they will join their church, but with verylittle or no success. In this interactive workshop we will explore three reasons why they may not come. By understanding these reasons churches can address issues that may be preventing them from reaching people in their community. RM 220 Keeping the Focus of the Church on Reaching the Lost Olus Holder While a church can do a lot of things, how do you determine which programs are the best for reaching the lost people of your community? RM 109 A Woman of Godly Influence Nancy Turner This session will discuss how God can equip you to influence other women regardless of your season in life. RM 222 The Father s Family Blessing in a Postmodern Society Terry Turner Christian principles and methods for husbands and fathers that will bless every member of your household and family in a culture of anti-family values. 40
ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION BLACK EQUIPPING CHURCHES SPEAKER SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 120E Theology Matters: It is Essential to be Accurate in Teaching the Next Generations Caleb Turner Theological accuracy is a necessity in the classroom and pulpit. How can I know I m on the right path? RM 120A A Discipled Man = Impacted Community Ronnie Goines No man has been saved to sit! Come learn the basics of how discipled men can engage communities. RM 220 Building an Interracial Church from the Ground Dante Burress Practical steps to help your church look like the community it is in. Things to do and things not to do in reaching all races. RM 227 Practical Reminders for Evangelism Richard Taylor 95% of all church members never share their faith with an unbeliever. Evangelism does not have to be scary or difficult. There are ways to eliminate the fear and be more effective. In this interactive workshop we will address some of the fears and explore some basic components that could be helpful when sharing your faith. RM 109 Who are You Discipling? Nancy Turner In this session, we will learn how to answer Jesus command to go and make disciples of all the nations. RM 120A A Discipled Man = Impacted Community Ronnie Goines No man has been saved to sit! Come learn the basics of how discipled men can engage communities. RM 222 The Making of a Godly Leader Terry Turner How to develop a heart for leadership with defined biblical concepts to improve Christian effectiveness in ministry. DANTE BURRESS In 2014, Danté Burress left his hometown of Chicago to plant a church in Grand Prairie. Identity Church (formally Trinity Worldwide) is a multi-ethnic and economically diverse church where it currently serves and ministers to over eight different ethnicities from more than eight nations. Danté is currently working on his DMin at Northern Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. He shares his love for God and others with his wonderful wife, and four children. RONNIE GOINES Dr. Ronnie Goines and a team of 4 grew Koinonia Christian Church from a small bible study in his living room to a 5000 plus membership. The church s monikers are discipled men, strong marriages and multigenerational ministries. LEAH HOLDER Leah Holder serves as the Young Adult Liaison in the women s ministry at Fallbrook Church. She desires to help women glorify God in all the different seasons of their lives. Leah is also the founder of Going Higher Ministries, the author of No Trespassing: I m God s Property. BLACK EQUIPPING CHURCHES S A T U R D A Y NIKITA HOLDER Nikita is the wife of Pastor Olus Holder. Olus serves as the Executive Pastor of Fallbrook Baptist church in Houston. They have lost a child and are the parents of Leah Holder. OLUS HOLDER Olus Holder is the executive pastor of Fallbrook Church. He has a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University, a bachelor of arts degree in Christian studies from Oklahoma Baptist University and a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptists Theological Seminary. He is married to Nikita and they were blessed with two children, Leah Annice and Janelle Nikole, who is with the Lord. RICHARD TAYLOR Richard serves as an SBTC Church Planting Associate. Before coming to the SBTC, he most recently served as the Director of Evangelism and Ministry for the Baptist Convention of New York. He received educational training from Texas A & I University, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and over 20 years of service in various ministry and denominational positions. 41
BLACK EQUIPPING CHURCHES CALEB TURNER Caleb serves as the equipping pastor for the Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church. He has a master s degree in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Tamera, and they are raising three active boys. NANCY TURNER Nancy Turner is a seasoned pastor s wife, mother of three adult married children and grandmother of eight. She is a conference speaker, teaches an adult women s Sunday school class and serves as an adviser for several ministries within her church. Nancy s desire is to inspire women to draw nearer to God by speaking and teaching his word with clarity. Nancy graduated with a Family Ministry major and Women s Ministry minor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary on December 2017. TERRY TURNER Pastor Turner is a native of Guthrie, Oklahoma and the past President of the SBTC. In 1991 he organized and planted the Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church with five families and since then, the church has grown to over 2,100 members. Pastor Turner holds a master degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Education and a doctor of ministry in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is married to the love of his life, Nancy. They have three children, one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law and eight grandchildren. JAMES WOMACK James R. Womack is a man of both purpose and passion. His life gift mix is teaching, equipping, training and leading. He has served as Pastor of Christian Education at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and as an adjunct professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. James and his wife, Cynthia, partnered together in the founding of Maximizing Life, Inc. and most recently The Destiny Church, Inc., which launched January 2007. This ministry attracts many of young couples with families. S A T U R D A Y 42
ROOM TITLE/DESCRIPTION ASIAN EQUIPPING CHURCHES SPEAKER SESSION 1 (10:00 am) RM 121 Ways Preschoolers Learn and Enjoy Learning (Korean) June Lee All children are made in the image of God but God didn t make everyone the same. Each one of them is unique and different in many ways. Explore ways preschoolers learn as designed by God. This session will be taught in Korean. RM 122 Disciples Making Disciples Francis Calimbahin Making of Disciples in an multinational church. SESSION 2 (11:00 AM) RM 121 Building a Solid Biblical Foundation for Children (Korean) June Lee Building a solid biblical foundation in childhood is necessary for developing a strong theological base to set the right direction for one s entire life. Discover the building blocks of a biblical foundation for children. This session will be taught in Korean. RM 122 Why & How to Develop a Healthy Life Group Ed Kho Developing healthy Life groups for the Asian Community. SESSION 3 (1:00 PM) RM 121 Guiding Children to Active Learning Korean June Lee Children learn more when they actively participate and enjoy in the process of leaning. Explore the multiple ways children enjoy learning. This session will be taught in Korean. RM 122 Building a Biblical Framework on Eschatology Albert Seung What the Bible has to say about end times. SESSION 4 (2:00 PM) RM 121 Leading Children to be Closer to God through Spiritual Disciplines (Korean) June Lee For preschoolers, love for God is especially nurtured through the practical means of Bible reading, (family) worship, prayer, and other applications in daily life. Discover spiritual disciplines to lead our children to be closer to God. This session will be taught in Korean. RM 122 Evangelism: Primary Task of Christians Hyoung Min Kim What the Bible says about reaching our world. FRANCIS CALIMBAHIN Pastor Francis Calimbahin graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas with a degree of Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages. He is presently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Southwestern Seminary. Pastor Francis is the founder and pastor of Caprock Church in Arlington since 2003. HYOUNG MIN KIM Dr. Kim received M.Div. and Ph.D. in Evangelism from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. He pastored Denton Korean Baptist Church from 1996 to 2017. He has been serving Southern Baptists of Texas Convention as Asian Ministry Facilitator since 2001. ED KHO Dr. Ed Kho pastored in Canada for 16 years before moving to Dallas in 2006, to pastor Lighthouse Indonesian Church. In 2011 transitioned to be the International pastor in First Baptist Euless. Ed attended the University of Toronto (BSc.), Canadian Theological Seminary (MDiv.) and Regent University (DMin.). JUNE LEE June has a master s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is working on her Ph. D in childhood. Her major interest areas are children s spirituality and biblical parenting. She has served as a teacher and director in the areas of childhood ministry, weekday education for preschool and kindergarten children, children s discipleship, afterschool program for elementary children, and biblical parenting education. ALBERT SEUNG Dr. Seung was born in Hong Kong. After coming to the United States, he earned two masters degrees and a DMin from Dallas Theological Seminary. He has started many new church plants both in the US and overseas. He conducts biblical and theological training in China, North America and Central and South America and is a sought-after conference speaker. He and his wife, Hsing Yian Ching have one son. ASIAN EQUIPPING CHURCHES S A T U R D A Y 43
THERE S TRAINING FOR THAT ONLINE EQUIP ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS FREE SBTEXAS.COM/EQUIPTRAINING The following sessions are just a sample of the many free training videos the SBTC has recorded and developed. PRESCHOOL/CHILDREN Importance of Children s Ministry in the Church Safeguarding Your Children s Ministry Discipleship in Children s Ministry EMILY SMITH AND DAVID FEDELE Understanding Preschoolers KAREN KENNEMUR How to Talk to Your Children About Sex CLARA MAE VAN BRINK PRETEEN What Should a Preteen Ministry Look Like? SHAY CALDWELL Preteens- Making the Most Out of this Last Year with Kids MARK JONES Preteens: Serving in a "Selfie" World HEATH BRYANT Your Child and "The Screen" CURTIS JAMES COLLEGIATE Being Missional on the Campus Sharing the Gospel on the Campus Keys to a Successful College Ministry Solarium Collegiate Evangelism Training (11 SESSIONS) ADMINISTRATION Leadership Enlistment in the Local Church DILLARD WILLBANKS Church Staffing for the New Economic Reality KENNETH PRIEST Annual Tax Seminars (10 SESSIONS) Creating a Stewardship Culture in Your Church JOHN MORGAN ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Lakepointe Strategy for Reaching and Making Disciples STEVE STROOPE AND CARTER SHOTWELL Role of Sunday School in Church Growth PASTOR JACK GRAHAM AND JEFF YOUNG Organizing Your Class to Minister JACK TERRY Effective Life-Changing Transformational Bible Teaching RON PRATT A Teacher's Tool JEFF YOUNG Sunday School Hasn't Quit Working CARTER SHOTWELL Teaching for Life Change (4 SESSIONS) SINGLE ADULTS / YOUNG ADULTS Nothing New Under the Sun BRYAN GILMORE Are Single Adults Reachable? DON MUNTON Viewing Millennials As People, Not Projects MEN Saving Men in a Hyper Sexual Culture (9 Sessions) JOSH PROCTOR Roles of a Man (12 Videos) ERIC REED AND DON MUNTON Being Real Men of Impact JON KITNA How to Use Groups to Reach Men ERIC REED AND DON MUNTON WOMEN Crisis, Conflict and Care LAURA TAYLOR Balance in Ministry / Redeem the Time Building a Gospel-Centered Women s Ministry Growing God's Team - The Right Soil, the Right Seeds KELLEY HALSDORF The Three Phases of Eve: Sin, Sorrow, and Salvation NANCY TURNER EVANGELISM Collegiate Training SHANE PRUITT The Game Plan Introduction NATHAN LORICK 5 Aspects of Evangelism NATHAN LORICK Relationship Between Apologetics and Evangelism NORMAN GEISLER 2016 Empower Conference DAVID PLATT DISCIPLESHIP Bold Moves DVD Series CRAIG ETHEREDGE I m Starting a Discipleship Ministry in the Church, Now What? JOSH ALLEN Creating a movement of Multiplication CRAIG ETHEREDGE Jesus Strategy for Making Disciples Through Church and Home BRIAN HAYNES Leading Women to Become Disciples Who Make Disciples SHEILA WEST
THERE S TRAINING FOR THAT ONLINE SBTEXAS.COM/EQUIPTRAINING WORSHIP Getting Your Worship Service Online Sound Mixing for Worship Services Listening to Learn Microphones in Worship Engaging the Congregation in Worship FAMILY Development within Family Ministry PANEL DISCUSSION Four Roles Every Grandparent Should Play Jesus' Strategy for Making Disciples through Church and Home BRIAN HAYNES Single Parenting: From Chaos to Calm HOLLY CRAIN Sharing the Gospel with Your children EMILY SMITH PASTORAL Pastor to Pastor WITH JIMMY DRAPER Transitional Pastor Training How to Survive the Long Haul JOHN BISAGNO Pastor, Do You Value Friendships? HEATH PELOQUIN The Jesus Rhythm of Soul Care JIM BAKER LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES EQUIP Conference (OVER 80 SESSIONS) Leadership Enlistment in the Local Church DILLARD WILLBANKS Leading Your Team Toward Spiritual Renewal JOHN BISAGNO The making of a leader TERRY TURNER SPANISH Hispanic Leadership Summit The Struggle MIKE ALAMEDA Alcanzando a las Madres Solteras CLARA MOLINA Como Iniciar un Ministerio de Evangelismo Diario HUMBERTO GONZALEZ Alcanzando a lose peros Hispanos MIGUEL ANGEL DE LEON Hispanic Leadership Summit BRUNO MOLINA MISSIONS An Extremely Practical Model for Missional Communities SHANE PRUITT Planting with Missional Communities (3 VIDEOS) How to Confidently Reach Out to Muslims Reaching Out to Hindus Preparing Your Heart to Be SENT SUSAN PARTAIN Using English (ESL) to Reach Others for Christ COMMUNICATIONS Basic Church Branding CHRIS ENRIGHT Effective Church Websites CHRIS ENRIGHT Great Apps for Ministry use CALEB LASATER Is Your Church Social? CALEB LASATER CHURCH REVITALIZATION A Conversation on Church Revitalization KENNETH PRIEST AND ANTHONY SVAJDA Church Revitalization Orientation (6 SESSIONS) Introduction to Revitalization Preparing the Revitalizer Revitalization Life Cycles Revitalization: Where Do We Go from Here? FREE ONLINE COURSES Learning Paths Revitalization Online Conference (4.5 HOURS) Discipleship Rhythms Training (2.2 HOURS) Men s Ministry Roles of a Man Resource (4 HOURS) Saving Men in a Hyper Sexualized Culture (3.3 HOURS) Stand Firm Apologetics Course (7.5 HOURS) Permaneciendo Firme: Curso de Apologética en Línea (9 HORAS) SBTC ONLINE CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE + Adam Dooley + Adam Greenway + Afshin Ziafat + Alvin Reed + Barry Creamer + Ben Pritchett + Ben Stuart + Brian Haynes + Carter Shotwell + Chris Adams + Chris Osborne + Craig Etheredge + Craig Hazen + Danny Forshee + Dante Wright + David Allen + David Fleming + David Platt + Derwin Gray + Ed Stetzer + Fred Luter + Grant Skeldon + Greg Matte + H.B. Charles + Jack Graham + Jack Terry + Jeff Young + Jim Richards + Jimmy Draper + Johnny Derouen + Johnny Hunt + Jon Kitna + Josh Smith + Karen Kennemur + Ken Hemphill + Kurt Bruner + Matt Boswell + Matt Carter + Michael Catt + Nancy Turner + Nathan Lino + O.S. Hawkins + Richard Ross + Robby Gallaty + Ronnie Floyd + Steve Stroope + Terry Turner + Tony Mathews + More
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