Synergy

Synergy 2024 - Reaching Kids with Special Needs

Need some ideas on how to better address concerns with integrating kids with special needs into your existing ministries? You've already conquered the first and most important step: you are open to and are trying to INCLUDE these families...you want them to be ministered to effectively. In this session, we'll add to this desire for ministry practical, doable strategies to effectively minister to these families!

Tracie Corll
Missions Associate, Special Touch Ministry

Synergy 2024 - Planting a Church in Ohio

Are you ready to learn more about planting a church in Ohio? This session is for planters, parent churches, and anyone who wants to discover more about the church planting process. It will give you information about resources, training, conferences, best practices and provide you the opportunity to ask questions.

Tom Baxter
Assistant Church Multiplication Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Synergy 2024 - Creating Ridiculous Generosity: Giving That Will Blow Your Socks Off!

No matter the size of your church, we all want to ignite a bigger sense of generosity among our people. In this session, we're going to dive into the Kingdom Builders process, sharing tips and tricks that have helped churches, big and small, ramp up their missions support beyond their wildest expectations. It's a journey that promises to be a win-win as we work together toward a whopping 300% boost in missions giving and outreach.

TJ Wolfe
Lead Pastor, Multiply Church

Synergy 2024 - Trauma Informed Ministry

This session will teach you how to create a safe and supportive environment for individuals who have experienced trauma, a vital aspect of ministry life.

Tasha Willaford
Student Life Director, Southeastern University Ohio

Synergy 2024 - Intermediate Social Media Discussion Panel

Whether you've been doing social media for a week or for decades, this is a place to connect with other church and ministry social media managers and have great discussions. Bring social media questions, and we will have a great conversation about what’s new in the world of social media and how we can all still learn and grow.

Derrick Smith
Creative Pastor, Simple Church

Tara Zimmer
Communications Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Jackie Kibby
Communications Director, Faith Church, Sandusky

Synergy 2024 - Missions Toolbox: Resources for Impact

Our mission is clear: we must dedicate our time, talents, and treasures until people from every language, nation, tribe, and tongue have the opportunity to know God. But how? That is what I want to explore in this session. Let’s delve into some incredible resources available to you just for being a part of the Ohio Ministry Network.

Stacy Petty
Ohio Missions Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Synergy 2024 - Building Emotional Resilience in Ministry

In this session, discover how to navigate emotional challenges with grace. We will examine emotional resilience techniques tailored for church leaders.

Sheri Schmitt
Psychotherapist, True Relationships

Synergy 2024 - Helping People Discover Their Ministry Gifts

The first church was marked by rapid geographical expansion, exponential numeric growth, and an explosion of the miraculous. The driving force for this growth and power was the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and the active expression of God’s power among believers. In a world desperately searching for an authentic move of God, learn how we can create a place for the Holy Spirit to baptize and embolden believers to walk in giftings and power.

Ryan Young
Evangelist, Ryan Young Ministries

Synergy 2024 - Connecting Your Church to the Needs of Vulnerable Children in Your Community

Learn about a tool called CarePortal that will connect your church to the needs of vulnerable children in your community. It's more than providing for needs, it's about building connection and bringing the hope of Jesus to others.

Renae Denbow
Regional Manager, CarePortal

Synergy 2024 - We Have the Heart for Missions...Now What?!

The Great Commission is still the greatest call of Jesus to every believer in the church. We have the responsibility to equip every believer to accomplish this task. In this session, we will talk about how to cultivate and keep a heart for missions burning in the life of your church or ministry. We will discuss things like best practices and next steps to keep missions front and center in your life and in the lives of those you lead.

Patrick Mitchell
Lead Pastor, Region 4 Missions, Liberty AG

Synergy 2024 - Starting a Foster Care Ministry

Learn what foster care ministry is, the why behind it, and how to start by using what you already have in your church.

Paris Yanno
Director of Father's Heart, OMN Father's Heart

Synergy 2024 - Equipping Kids to Understand Race/Ethnicity from a Biblical Standpoint

Jesus prayed in John 17 that we would be one. This session is helping kids and leaders understand how to act, live, and agree with others in unity so that all people can believe in Jesus and be saved.

Oneya Okuwobi
Teaching Pastor, 21st Century Church

Synergy 2024 - Missional Generosity: Speed the Light & Me

Discover compelling reasons why empowering youth to give to Speed the Light matters, not only for missionaries, but for their own personal and spiritual development. Dive into practical strategies for instilling a sense of purpose in youth, fostering a lifelong commitment to supporting missions.

Nate Ortiz
Network Youth Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Matt Clark
Youth Alive Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Synergy 2024 - Spirit-Empowered Kidmin

Do you want your kids ministry to be empowered by the Holy Spirit? Do you recognize the need for your kids to know who the Holy Spirit is, what He does, and how it affects their lives? These important questions can feel overwhelming at times as we juggle all the other pieces of kids ministry. During this session, there will be practical tools discussed to help you make a Spirit-empowered kids ministry a reality.

Meghan Boyle
Kidmin Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Synergy 2024 - Altar Calls and Mountain Dew: Everything You Need to Start a Thriving Youth Ministry

Youth ministry involves a variety of factors: parents, socio-economic differences, budgets, sports, and more... Yet, this generation is looking for a Church that is open to hearing their life experiences and willing to disciple them into godliness and truth. In this breakout, Matt and Kathryn Sullivan will share some insights from their experiences in youth ministry on how to develop a youth ministry in your context that will not only be sufficient, but thriving.

Matt & Kathryn Sullivan
Youth Pastor, Radiant Life Church

Synergy 2024 - Kids and Generosity

Did you know generosity is about more than money? This session will help you as you help kids develop a heart of compassion for all people. There will be tangible examples of ways to help kids share their possessions (time and money) and God’s love. An update on new BGMC changes will also be shared during the last 5-10 minutes of this session.

Lynna Mooney
Children's Pastor, Lima First Church

Synergy 2024 - Leaving Space for the Spirit in Worship

When leading worship it can be easy to focus on all of the practical pieces. While those are important, we must also remember to leave room for the Spirit to lead us as we lead others. In this session we will talk about how to leave room for the Spirit, and allow our worship experience to truly be a time for leaders and congregants to Seek the Spirit together.

Lucas & Lilli Gray
Worship Pastor, Lima First Church

Synergy 2024 - Lion's Share: A Discipleship Resource

A Discipleship Journey is a resource created to equip followers of Jesus to grow spiritually while being empowered to make disciples that make disciple makers. Whether it is grounding a young believer in core biblical truths or shoring up the foundations of veterans of the faith, this interactive resource leads Jesus followers through a dozen key discipleship themes over the course of a year.

Lauri Jarvis

Synergy 2024 - Getting Ready to Parent a Church

Everything that God created was meant to reproduce and multiply - even the Church. This session will discuss practical ways that you as a leader and your church can prepare to parent a church in new communities and contexts. There is no set formula, only a set mandate and practical principles to bring the Gospel everywhere that it is not.

Lance & Angel Porubsky
Lead Pastors, Radiant Life Church

Synergy 2024 - Next Step Process

Discover the implementation of an “Essentials Class," discussing four key points of discipleship.

Kevin Crow
Lead Pastor, Harvest Ridge