2019 Northwest Ministry Conference has ended

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2019 Northwest Ministry Conference

8:40am

General Session and Worship Worship Center

10:30am

Create Dream Teams 425Jason Briesacher Creative Process 319Keith Coast Family Ministry 307Jessica Bealer Integrating Spiritual Formation into Your KidMin Curriculum 304Gordon & Becki West Keeping Your Kids Safe & Secure 706Jennifer Ward • GROUP Publishing Leading Preschoolers to Praise Jesus . . . Day by Day 703Jana Alayra Navigating Difficult Conversations and Conflict in Ministry 302Derek Nelson Parents, Kids, and Money Matters 505Bill Marsh Planning for X - Backward Planning for Intentional Discipleship 702Ron Hunter Jr., Ph.D. • D6 Family Some Things Never Change 306Debbie O'Brien The Power of Visual Storytelling 410David Choate Why Are Preteens So Weird? 316Chip Henderson • FourFiveSix Impacting Kids Who Are Angry, Withdrawn, or Superficial 317Chuck Hagele What is an Addiction? 130Dr. Gregg Jantz Building Bridges - Ministering to People Who Are Different from Yourself 502Gary Jensen • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Church Security 309Joe Handley Does the Gospel Include Emotional Health 308Chris & Crystal Pettit Elite Mindset - Sports Psychology, High Performance Mindset, and God 318Gary Chupik Empowering Families Living with Disabilities: Practical tips/tools to engage/support these families to shape your ministry. 314Mona Fuerstenau • Bethesda Lutheran Communities Getting Ahead of the Curve 310Rick Bundschuh How to get YOUR People to Invite THEIR People 311Michael Lukaszewski Opioid Crisis, Homelessness, Etc. Serving the Least of These! 804Henriët Schapelhouman Sharing & Solving the Healthcare Headache 424bBrian Murphy The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats: A Call to Disciple-Making 801Liz Botts The Young Buck's Angst 315Jesse Campbell To Fully Engage In Its Global Mission in the 21st Century, the Church Needs and Deserves Best-in-Class Tech Tools 400Jake Tacher • Tithe.ly Virutal Ministry or Ministry in a Virtual World - en espanol 303Dan Martin Manhood and Womanhood 802Sarah Sumner Opening General Session 415 Church, Culture, and God's Mission 305Chris Gough Discipling This Generation 424aAl Mertes Have Fun Raising Funds 803Kara Bauer Healing Wounded Hearts 421Jeff Schadt M & M's of Ministry Student CenterChris Lyons Creative Ways to Develop a Love for God's Word in Your Entire Ministry 420Keith Ferrin CELEBRATING Diversity in the Classroom Fireside RoomAmy Hart Are You Ready for Adventure - Free Challenge Course OutsideYouth Dynamics

11:35am

Preteen Lunch Hangout 316Group Discussion • FourFiveSix The D6 Team - Lunch with Family Ministry Leaders 702D6 Team Mental Illness - The Church's Modern-Day leprosy? 130Clint Gresham When and How to Step Up or Step Back in Times of Need Student CenterChuck Hagele • Dr. Gregg Jantz • Nate Rice Best Practices in Global Ministry Partnerships 308Mike Bell Creating a Peaceful Church 304Dr. Randall Kinnison ElderPlace - The PACE Program 309Jill Leon Embedded Church 310Don Mahoney Israel - Land of Creation: Explore the importance of Israel in theology and travel 317Richard Liverance Making a Difference; Sharing Your Time, Treasure and Talents 505Jeremy Dawson Making Fun Raising Fun 303Larry Montgomery Ministering to Homeless Individuals and Families 305Richard Berghammer Pastoring a Normal Sized Church 311Douglas Bursch The New Digital Mission Field: How to do ministry through your app! 314Michael Upshaw, Sr • Jason Arcega • Friedbert Wall Virtual Ministry or Ministry in a Virtual World 502Dan Martin Who's Driving Your Mission Committee 307Stephen Wheeler Becoming a Better Audio Tech - The Magical Pre-Rehearsal Preparation Process 415Dave Dartnall • Focus Worship AVL Becoming a Better Band - Worship Rehearsal and Run Through 802David Harsh Becoming a Better Leader - Maybe Worship Leading Isn't So Easy 801Austin Ryan Becoming a Better Lighting and Video Tech - Creating Awesome Scenes, Slides, and Videos 703Matt Brown • Focus Worship AVL Becoming a Better Musician - Killer Arrangements Worship CenterBrian Reding Becoming a Better Worship Tech Steward - Sound System Optimization 803Joel Moak • Focus Worship AVL Let's Talk about LED 318Nick Campfield & Richard Gibson A Solution to the Parent/Adolescent Relationship Dilemma 421Jeff Schadt Ethical Battles 424aErnest Romanchik Leading Well 306Mark Schaufler Navigating the Multi-Faceted Student Pastor's Calling & Career 410Jesse Campbell Technologically -Induced Impatience in Teen Development 424bSam Baker Training Your Replacement 420Tim Eldred What does Hunger have to do with Discipleship? 425Katie Swift • World Vision Young Adult Ministry 400Michael Bouterse

12:30pm

Stem Initiatives - Science Stations Made Easy! Fireside RoomJosh Denhart

12:40pm

Multisite 311Jessica Bealer Cultivating Courage: Create a Fearless Environment for Children’s Ministry 706Charity Kaufmann • GROUP Publishing Easter 101 - Come, Sheep! Sheep, Come! 304Sue Montgomery Everything I Wish I had Been Told When I Started Kids' Ministry 308Melissa MacDonald Finishing Strong with Your Older Children 316Sean Sweet • FourFiveSix Fruit of the Spirit 4 Kids 319Linda Tansey Help! I Need Volunteers . . . 306Alex Croutworst Jesus Christ is NOT Mickey Mouse 309Jason Briesacher Making Your KidMin New Family Friendly 307David Rausch Sand Castles, Snorkels, and Scuba & the Four C’s of Parenting 702Ron Hunter Jr., Ph.D. Special Needs Ministry - The Basics 703Marie Kuck The No-Brainer, Right Here Sports Ministry In Your Northwest Playfields 305Mike Rohrbach What Makes a Great Sunday School Teacher 425Byron Raggins Human Dignity and the Great Commission: Insights from the most dangerous places on earth 131Rich Stearns • World Vision We Never Thought About That! 310Don Mahoney Encouragement, Edification, and Education - en espanol 400Dr. Joseph Castleberry Cultivating Authentic Communities for Women 801Jantzen Jolly-Miller Financial Strategies for Women 505Jodi Mammenga More than “Just A…” How Many Times Have You Used Language that Diminishes Your Calling? 802Nancy Thompson

1:30pm

Leading Preschoolers to Praise Jesus...Day by Day Fireside RoomJana Alayra

2:15pm

Triple Espresso Worship Center Connecting PreTeens to the Bible Through God Word Art 309Gregg Johnson Cultivating Courage: Create a Fearless Environment for Children’s Ministry Part 2 (of 2) 706Charity Kaufmann • GROUP Publishing Great Games to Engage Students 421Steve Otey Increase the Impact Of Your Preteen Curriculum 316Sean Sweet • FourFiveSix Making Memorization Fun 319Kaitie Newcomb Special Needs, the Church, and Why Respite? 307Michael Stralow Using Science in Ministry 305Josh Denhart Only Human - Facing the Emotional Challenges of Ministry Life 318Roy Yanke Pastoral Counseling vs. Mental Health Counseling 317Dr. Matt Nelson God Sets the Lonely in Families - a Gospel Answer to the Foster Care Crisis 425Paul LaRose Happy Hour - How to Retire Well on a Pastor's Budget 505Jeremy Dawson Living Fully as the Pastor's Spouse 301Gwen North Online Tools for Discipleship 703Tanner Moushey Reimagining Church Leadership - A Conversation 131Rick Bundschuh & Adam Ayers Revitalize the Stagnant Congregation 311Alan Wilson Sticky Church - How to Attract (and Grow) People 310Dr. Rick Chromey The God Who Listens 302Carl DeyArmin Virtual Ministry or Ministry in a Virtual World 502Dan Martin • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Anchored: Leading Through the Storms 308Cynthia Cavanaugh No Apologies 314Melissa MacDonald Women’s Leadership - Destined for Significance 315Marilee Pierce-Dunker • World Vision Becoming a Better Audio Tech - Rehearsing with the Worship Team 415Dave Dartnall • Focus Worship AVL Becoming a Better Leader - Transitions and Worship Flow - God Doesn't Listen to Our Singing 801Austin Ryan Becoming a Better Lighting and Video Tech - Practicing Scenes, Slides, and Videos During Rehearsal 424aMatt Brown • Focus Worship AVL Becoming a Better Musician - A Complete Songwriting Experience Part 1 (of 3): 804David Harsh & Brian Reding Becoming a Better Worship Tech Steward- Sound System Upgrading - Choosing the Best System for What you Need 803Joel Moak • Focus Worship AVL Good Times and Hard – Leading Whether You're Up Or Down 802Jerry Chambers Strategies for Upgrading on a Budget 400Richard Gibson • Jason Rousett A Masterful Model 410Jean Milliken Engaging Conversations Student CenterTim Eldred Growing Spiritual Grit in Teenagers (Part 1) 306Eric Groezinger Help Small Group Leaders Lead in a BIG Way 702Josh Wooten LGBT + Church =? 420Jeff Simunds Researched Revelations 424bRon Marrs The 3 Pathways to an Exceptional Life: A transformational guide for teens and those who love them. 304Ed Miller Understanding and Embracing God's Calling 303Joshua Ziefle

3:00pm

Kindergarten Preparedness - It Takes a Team Fireside RoomLinda Gibbs & Jessi Harris

3:50pm

Bored Preteens = Untapped Leadership Potential 316Chip Henderson and Sean Sweet • FourFiveSix Connecting the You Tube Generation Worship CenterSteve Pennington Fantastic Object Lessons That Teach 308David Laflin Help Me! The Kids are Out of Control! 706Jackie Calonder • GROUP Publishing MESSages that Stick 702Josh Wooten • D6 Family Multicultural Ministry with Kids 304David Marrujo Radical Community Outreach 303Josh Denhart Rocking the Block...VBS Outside the Walls 319Shona TenPas What to do when ANXIETY gets a stronghold 130Dr. Gregg Jantz When Parenting Backfires 317Dr. David Simonsen Building Bridges - Ministering to People Who Are Different from Yourself 502Gary Jensen • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Disability Ministry - Bethesda 101 305Becky Lindsley • Bethesda Lutheran Communities Evidence Based Leadership 309Earl Creps Feel Like a Juggler Riding a Unicycle? 315Josh Galgan It's What's Inside that Matters 301Julie White Leading With Your Voice 310Cynthia Cavanaugh Nutrition Workshop for the Busy Life 307Wayne Johnson You Can Trust the Bible 311Heinz Lycklama Above the Line Living 318Sarah Sumner Out With the Old In With the New 314Kelly Rader Becoming a Better Audio Tech - Helping the Worship Team with In-Ear Monitors 415Dave Dartnall • Focus Worship AVL Becoming a Better Lighting and Video Tech: Awesome New Tools (and Toys) 424aMatt Brown • Focus Worship AVL Becoming a Better Musician - A Complete Songwriting Experience Part 2 (of 3) 804David Harsh & Brian Reding Becoming a Better Worshipper - The Devotional Life of a Worship 802Jerry Chambers Becoming a Better Worshipper - What the Bible Says about Worship - Netflix and Worship 803Austin Ryan Digital Marketing for Your Church - AdWords, Google, Facebook, YouTube 801Chuck Olmstead • KGNW - Salem Media Group Lighting for the Church 400Nick Campfield & Jim Graham Panels - Supersized Tablets for your Ministry. What you can do with them! 424bSean O’Toole College Planning Strategies 505CHAD ALVARADO Growing Spiritual Grit in Teenagers (Part 2) 306Eric Groezinger How to Craft Biblical Messages that Mobilize 420Jesse Campbell How to Use Story in 21st Century Discipleship and Evangelism 425Derek Hiebert Learnings from West Coast Research 302Judy Glanz Making Disciples in a Busy World 421Mark Schaufler So What? Young People are Called to Do, Not Watch! 410Tim Eldred Youth Crisis First Responders Student CenterCarl Dodd • Nate Rice

4:00pm

Reaching the iTECH FAMILY: Fireside RoomDr. Rick Chromey

8:40am

General Session and Worship Worship Center

9:00am

Student Session #1 Student CenterTim Eldred • Steven Malcolm

10:30am

8 Simple Tools To Empower Parents To Connect Church and Home 702Lena Wooten • D6 Family Ask Away! Discover the Secret to Asking Questions that Build and Deepen Faith 706Jennifer Ward • GROUP Publishing Captivating Your Audience 131David Laflin Counseling Children and Equipping Parents 305Alex Croutworst Create a Comprehensive Plan for Your Ministry 306Chad Hoffman It's the Simple Things (Family Ministry Reframed) 308Josh Denhart Jesus at 12! The Template for Reaching the Pre-Teen Generation 316Gregg Johnson • FourFiveSix Leading Kids to Praise Jesus. . . Day by Day 703Jana Alayra Thriving Ministry in Smaller Churches 319Dr. Rick Chromey Motivating Unmotivated Teens 317Chuck Hagele The “Depression Epidemic”…… 130Dr. Gregg Jantz 5 Best Upgrades for Church Facilities 311John Taylor Building Bridges - Ministering to People Who Are Different from Yourself 502Gary Jensen • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Designing a Path Thru the Church Minefields 315Rick Bundschuh Into The Neighborhood 310Dan Jacobs Making a Difference; Sharing Your Time, Treasure and Talents 505Jodi Mammenga Marriage - Users Manual 302Dave Lowe The Middle East - God is Alive and Working 314Chris Seiple To Fully Engage In Its Global Mission in the 21st Century, the Church Needs and Deserves Best-in-Class Tech Tools 303Jake Tacher • Tithe.ly What Will It Cost Your Church to Eliminate Trafficking, Imprisonment,Poverty, and Similar Social Ills? 309Ezechiel Bambino All Who Are Weary, Find Rest 307Melissa MacDonald Go Power and Staying Power in Christian Ministry Worship CenterSarah Sumner Becoming a Better Audio Tech - Mixing Musically to Move Hearts and Minds 415Dave Dartnall • Focus Worship AVL Becoming a Better Leader - Creative Worship Planning - Finding Flow 802Austin Ryan Becoming a Better Lighting and Video Tech - Designing a Production Room for Streaming & Broadcasting 424aMatt Brown • Focus Worship AVL Becoming a Better Musician - A Complete Songwriting Experience Part 3 (of 3) 804David Harsh & Brian Reding Becoming a Better Worship Tech Steward - Project Planning from Beginning to End 803Joel Moak • Focus Worship AVL I Can Do That With My App? 801Michael Upshaw, Sr • Jason Arcega • Friedbert Wall A Masterful Model 301Jean Milliken Creative Teaching/Brining Your Lessons Alive 425Al Mertes Gospel Advancing Ministry 420Brian Aaby Growing Young 421Sam Baker Missions and the Crucialness of Cultural Sensitivity 424bCorey Greaves Peer Helper Training 304Chris Lyons Preparing for College or Not Student CenterRob Brower The Ministry of Management 410Ron Marrs STEM - Coding for Preschoolers?! It can be done! Fireside RoomRhonda McRae Are You Ready for Adventure? - Free Adventure Experience OutsideYouth Dynamics

11:35am

Godly Parents & Prodigals 702Ron Hunter Jr., Ph.D. • D6 Family Preteen Lunch Hangout 316Group Discussion • FourFiveSix 10 Things People with PTSD and Their Loved Ones Need (from Church People and Ministry Leaders) 317Welby O'Brien Coming Alongside 130Michelle Rogers Courageously Change without Fear of Falling Out 318Chad Hoffman Creating Healthy Church Cultures 703Dr. Randall Kinnison Grow the Kingdom One Soul at a Time! 314Heather Ewald Herding Cats 308Josh Galgan How to Improve All Your Communication 311Keith Ferrin Implementing an Effective Healing Discipleship Ministry in your Church 307Chris & Crystal Pettit Leading Equipping Culture 801Brian Walton Maintain Good Stewardship When I Want It Now 803Clement Gray Pastor Wants to Stream . . . Now What? 804 Reverse Mentoring - Learning from Unlikely Teachers 315Earl Creps Scientific Truths in the Bible 802Heinz Lycklama Sharing & Solving the Healthcare Headache 305Brian Murphy The Battle of the Baton - Changing Generations in the Local Church 309Adam Ayers The Critical Role of Theology in Practical Ministry 400Sarah Sumner The Kingdom Of God 304Mike Bell Virtual Ministry or Ministry in a Virtual World 502Dan Martin • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Joint Session: Developing Unity on the Team 415Group Panel Being a Woman in the Body of Christ 420Karen Rohrbach Creating Controlled Chaos 421Mark Schaufler Guys Only 425Clint Gresham It's Your Life Student CenterJeff Schadt Life Beyond High School . . . The Key to Success! 306Elisa Anderson Managing the Off Switch in a Media Saturated Culture 424aChuck Hagele Parents, Teens, and Money Matters 505Bill Marsh

12:30pm

Sensory Seasons Fireside RoomKelli VanEss

12:40pm

Cue Sheet - Putting to flow into Kid's Programs 318Steve Pennington Leader Development & Empowerment Worship CenterJessica Bealer The Power of Visual Storytelling 703David Choate What Kids with Special Needs Wish You Knew 319Marie Kuck Pastoral Luncheon - Church Tax Reform Q & A 131Jeremy Dawson 10 Ways to Share the Gospel 308Tracy Halstead Building Unstoppable KidMin Teams 307Gordon & Becki West Chapel 101 and Beyond (Preschool) 309Sue Montgomery Join the Story - Creative Ideas for Interactive Biblical Storytelling 305David Rausch Special Gifts from God - Navigating Parenting a High Needs Child with Confidence 304Jennifer Auger Start Smart! Discover How Kids Learn Best! 706Gloria Lee • GROUP Publishing Turn VolunTears into VolunCHEERS 702Lena Wooten • D6 Family VBS. . . Preteen Style 316Sean Sweet • FourFiveSix What Does Your Kid's Ministry Space Say to Your Visitors? 306Todd Parks All.The. Things. Give In or Break Free 802Anna Clagett Women Reaching Women 803Kara Cones You've Been Gifted For Purpose, So Get Over Your "Self" 801Kelly Rader Student Session #2 and Lunch Student CenterDavid Laflin • Clint Gresham

1:30pm

The Three “R’s” of Teaching Fireside RoomJosh Denhart

2:15pm

Triple Espresso - The Highly Caffeinated Hour Worship Center Building Community with Preschoolers and Their Families 304Debbie O'Brien Church Security 302Joe Handley Counseling for Salvation 305Kaitie Newcomb Engaging Preteens in Bible Reading 316Sean Sweet • FourFiveSix Engaging the Next Generation in Ministry Leadership 308Derek Nelson Jurassic Park, Noah's Ark, and the Genesis Flood 319Mark Champneys My BFF 706Julia Berger • GROUP Publishing Rethinking Discipleship 702David Womack Compassion Fatigue 130Dr. David Simonsen Helping Those Who Have Said "Goodbye" - Ministering to the Divorced and Grieving 317Welby O'Brien Bonding with God in a #MeToo World 410Ashley Davis Breakthrough Movie 400Jason Noble • BREAKTHROUGH - The Movie Building Bridges - Ministering to People Who Are Different from Yourself 502Gary Jensen • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Elite Mindset - Sports Psychology, High Performance Mindset, and God 425Gary Chupik Getting People Connected 311Michael Lukaszewski iTech Rising 310Dr. Rick Chromey Pray with Me 314Dan & Rebekah Metteer Sea-Service Chaplaincy 303John Ault What is Your Social Capital SuperPower? 318Mona Fuerstenau • Bethesda Lutheran Communities Where the Conflict Really Lies: The Inconsistencies of Evolutionary Theory. 309Cameron Schweitzer Financial Strategies for Women 505Jodi Mammenga Legacy - How to Leave a Legacy that Others Will Want to Follow 315Cynthia Cavanaugh Becoming a Better Audio Tech - Audio Mixing Training & Techniques 415Dave Dartnall • Focus Worship AVL Becoming a Better Lighting and Video Tech - Lighting Mixing Training & Techniques: 424aMatt Brown • Focus Worship AVL Finding Your Voice - A Vocal Workshop 804David Harsh Harmonies 801Brian Reding What the Bible Says About Worship - Netflix and Worship 802Austin Ryan “Click and Drag” I Just Built Our Church App- Yes It’s That Easy! 803Michael Upshaw, Sr • Jason Arcega • Friedbert Wall Building Your Kids and Youth Ministry through Effective Retreats 131Kirk Potter How Can I Change the World? 424bTim Eldred Intervene Before It's a Crisis 421Mark Schaufler Leading with Courage Student CenterClint Gresham LGBT + Church = ? 420Jeff Simunds Peer Helper Training 306Chris Lyons

3:00pm

Literacy All Over Fireside RoomKelli VanEss

3:50pm

Keys in Building a Team 309Byron Raggins Moral Courage for Ministry Workers 803Sarah Sumner Movie - "Unheard Of" 706Charity Kaufmann • GROUP Publishing The 10 Essential Factors in Volunteer Retention 307Josh Denhart The 4 Phases of Finding a Fabulous Curriculum 319David Rausch The Discipleship Resource for All Ages - How to Get Big Discipleship Wins with Every Generation 702David Womack • D6 Family Using Games As Fun Small Group Strategies 316Chip Henderson • FourFiveSix A Place of Refuge - Ways to Minister to Those Affected by Mental Health 317Joel Gipson Suicide - What to Do about It? 130Dr. Gregg Jantz How to Start a New Program or Ministry 311Michael Lukaszewski Leading High Impact Teams 315Brian Walton Marginalized Ministry - Christian Service in Today's Secular Environment 310Adam Ayers Secret Weapons For Witnessing to Mormons 318Mark Champneys The Generosity Gap 505Jeremy Dawson Virtual Ministry or Ministry in a Virtual World 502Dan Martin • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Defending The Faith (Apologetics) 424bDr. Deborah Baker Hampton Don't Fight Like a Girl, Woman Up and Deal with Conflict Gracefully 801Kelly Rader Have You Bitten the Apple? . . . The Lies We Believe 802Linda Lee Pender Growing Your Team 415General Session Customizing Ministry 421Mark Schaufler Healing Wounded Hearts 306Jeff Schadt M&Ms of Ministry 420Chris Lyons & Mike DeVito Soul Care & Spiritual Formation 424aJudy Glanz Sure Fire Tips on How to Grow Youth Group 410Rick Bundschuh Final - Student One Day Session #3 Student CenterTim Eldred

4:00pm

Sticky Learning Fireside RoomDr. Rick Chromey