Synergy

Synergy 2025 - 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

and Men's Ministry Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Synergy 2025 - A Tale of Two Gods: Reconciling the Jesus of the New Testament with the God of the Old

How can a humble, compassionate, forgiving Jesus say, “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father,” yet the Father of the Old Testament seems to be a pro-slavery, jealous, genocidal, misogynistic God? This is a legitimate question with a legitimate answer. In this session, we will explore this topic equipping you and the leaders in your church to respond to this question with confidence.

Steve Brannan
Great Lakes Regional Director, Chi Alpha

Synergy 2024 - Social Media Roundtable: Creating Content, Current Trends, & More

Ask questions about current trends, best practices, and get clarity as you start or grow your social media presence.

 

Tara Zimmer, Communications Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Courtney Jones, Owner/Designer, Little Creative Company

DeAndre Patrick, Youth/Young Adults Pastor, Calvary Assembly of God

Derrick Smith, Creative Pastor, Simple Church

Jackie Kibby, Media & Communications Director, Faith Church, Sandusky

Synergy 2025 - Building & Empowering Youth Ministry Teams

Learn practical ways to identify, train, and empower leaders in your church for
youth ministry.

 

Ron Bolden
New Life Community Church, NextGen Pastor

Synergy 2025 - Strengthening Families: Keeping Kids Out of Foster Care

Learn about My Village Ministry and CarePortal which are resources that can help your church minister to fragile families and provide support so children don't end up in foster care.

 

Aaron Earlywine

CarePortal, Area Director for Ohio

 

Phil Krause

My Village Ministries, Co-Director

Synergy 2025 - Ministering to the Whole Person as an International Church

How do international churches position themselves to effectively make disciples amongst their own people group as well as their neighbor? How can pastors of International churches effectively care for the many needs of 1st generation immigrants? Learn best practices for ministering to the whole person and whole world.

 

Petros Yefru

Peoples Church, 220 William Taft Rd

Synergy 2025 - The Why & How of Foster Care Ministry

Learn why we should be involved in foster care ministry, what is involved in it, and how to start it.

 

Paris Yanno

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

Synergy 2025 - Raising a Missional Generation

How can we cultivate a heart for missions in our entire family? This session will explore practical ways to engage your whole family in missions, whether through prayer, giving, or going. From BGMC (Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge) and Speed the Light to family missions trips, we will discover how to inspire a shared passion for reaching the world with the Gospel. Learn how to foster a missional mindset in every family member and create meaningful opportunities to serve together. You'll leave equipped with ideas for praying as a family, supporting global missions, and incorporating missions into everyday life. Let's raise a generation of families with a heart for missions!

 

Stacy Petty, Ohio Ministry Network, Ohio Missions Director

Lynna Mooney, Lima First Church, Children's Pastor

Matt Sullivan, Radiant Life Church, Youth & Missions Pastor

Synergy 2025 - Missions Hot Topics

Join us for an open and dynamic Q&A session with experienced missionaries as they tackle the hottest topics in missions today! This is your chance to ask the questions you've always wanted to know about global ministry. From navigating cultural challenges and fundraising to leading effective mission trips and building long-term partnerships, no topic is off-limits. Whether you're a pastor, leader, or passionate about missions, come ready to engage in candid conversations and gain practical insights to elevate your missions efforts.

 

Stacy Petty, Ohio Ministry Network, Ohio Missions Director

Heather Erickson, Ohio Chi Alpha, Director

Andy Erickson, Ohio Chi Alpha, Director

Cyndi Martin, Assemblies of God World Missions, West Africa, Career Missionary

Joe Martin, Assemblies of God World Missions, West Africa, Career Missionary

Bob Stetz

Synergy 2025 - What Teens Need to Develop Their Faith

In this session, we will examine key spiritual disciplines and practices that help young people grow closer to God. We will explore practical ways for teens to build a strong faith. Whether you're a leader, parent, or student, you'll leave with tools to guide the next generation.

 

Nate Ortiz

Lifewise Academy, Sr. Director of CityWide

Synergy 2025 - Reaching the LGBTQ+ Community

Our world around us is constantly discipling us to accept worldly views instead of kingdom views.  The truths we are taught do not always align with our God-given identities and the foundation of the gospel.  Teachings regarding LGBTQ+ mindsets are potentially the greatest example of this today.  This movement has deeply invaded our culture, our churches, our children, and our lives.  It is imperative that we are equipped to confront these false beliefs in love and truth, as we hold firmly to God’s heart to renew, redeem, and transform all people.

 

Matt Ostermeyer

Chi Alpha at The Ohio State University, US Missionary

Synergy 2024 - Students Sharing Jesus

In this session, you will learn about strategies for empowering students to engage their campus, church, and communities for Jesus. We will focus on practical approaches for leaders to help students know how to share the gospel in their current mission field and how you can partner with Youth Alive to achieve the goal of having a campus missionary in every school in Ohio.

 

Matt Clark

Ohio Ministry Network, Youth Alive Director

Synergy 2025 - Kids & Worship: Efficient Ways of Teaching & Leading Kids in Worship

Have you ever found yourself trying to lead kids in worship and overwhelmed because of their responses? Is it challenging to teach kids about worship because of imagery and theology in songs? You might not be alone! This session will empower attendees with practical methods to effectively teach kids about worship and what it means to have a life of worship.

 

Lindsey Shaffer

Calvary Church, Children's Pastor

Synergy 2025 - Worship Song Writing

Many worship leaders and teams desire to create songs that are specifically for their house of worship. In this session we will explore keys to writing well as an individual and as a team.

 

Lincoln Williams

New Life Poland, Worship/Young Adult Pastor

Synergy 2025 - Worship Roundtable

This session will provide and opportunity for you as worship leaders to ask questions, discuss what you've learned, and explore topics not cover in previous sessions.

 

OMN Worship Collective, Ohio Ministry Network

Lincoln Williams, New Life Poland, Worship/Young Adult Pastor

Carissa Wright, Associate Pastor, Worship Pastor

Brie Lewis

Garrett Gitchel, Harvest Ridge Church, Worship Pastor

Synergy 2025 - Building a Healthy Culture for Worship

In this session, we will explore how to create healthy systems and language to build a solid staff and worship team culture.

 

Lincoln Williams

New Life Poland, Worship/Young Adult Pastor

Synergy 2025 - Developing a Boy's Ministry in Your Church

We will walk you through creating an engaging boys' ministry within your church. We'll explore practical strategies for building a program that fosters spiritual growth, encourages positive peer relationships, and addresses the unique needs and interests of the young men in your church.

 

Kyle Zeid

Ohio Ministry Network, Stewardship and Projects Director

Synergy 2025 - AI & U

This session will be focused on the "do's" and "dont's of "using artificial intelligence in your ministry context and provide resources for best practices.

 

Kyle Zeid

Ohio Ministry Network, Stewardship and Projects Director

Synergy 2025 - Love Your City: Practical Ways to Impact Your Community

How well do you love your city? If your church moved to another location, would your city miss you? Would they notice? The tips and ideas from this session will be especially beneficial to those needing to stretch a budget. Many takeaways would also be ideal for small group serve opportunities. Become a church your city can't live without!

 

Kelly Zimmerman

Mission 516, Executive Director

Synergy 2025 - How to Study Scripture

This session will focus on learning how to break down a passage of scripture by looking at the cultural and historical background, bringing out the hidden gems of the text itself, and understanding how to find patterns and connections in scripture. You will also leave equipped with some tools to explore all the many riches of the Word of God!

 

Kayla Turner

SEU Ohio, Director