Synergy

Synergy 2020 - Unpacking PAC Church

This workshop will discuss the basic principles of how a Parent Church & a Parent Affiliated Church (PAC) work together. Whether you are planting a church or merging with a church, the PAC model is designed to help your relationship be stronger and more impactful. This will be a panel discussion that will address different models as well as give resources on how to design your working relationship.

Al Yanno
Church Multiplication Director, Ohio Ministry Network

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Konan Stephens
Lead Pastor, C3 Church

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Josh Plaisance
Lead Pastor, The Dwelling Place

Synergy 2020 - Understanding, Interpreting, and Teaching The Bible Part 2

In Part 2 of this session, participants will discover resources and applications for ongoing learning regarding the understanding and interpreting of the Bible.

Josh Willaford
Lead Pastor, New Life Church

Synergy 2020 - Understanding, Interpreting, and Teaching The Bible Part 1

In Part 1 of this session, participants will learn practical ways to understand, interpret, and teach the Bible.

 

Josh Willaford
Lead Pastor, New Life Church

Synergy 2020 - The World, Culture, and Youth Ministry

In this session, we will be providing resources and techniques to equip leaders in facilitating conversation in the Information Age. Culture changes, but the Word does not. Learn how to help teenagers stay Biblical accurate and culturally relevant.

 

Nate Ortiz
Network Youth Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Synergy 2020 - The Power Of Production

This session will give a brief overview of key elements of production including sound, lighting, and ProPresenter, and how to effectively use them in your worship environment.

 

Christian Bucher
Youth and Production Pastor, Radiant Life Church

Synergy 2020 - The Power Of Moments

How do you intentionally create defining moments in your ministry that will make a lasting impact for years to come? From milestones and special events to individually speaking life into the lives of kids and their parents, this session will help you think out of the box and view your ministry through the lens of individual moments. Discover how intentionally creating these brief moments can change the lives of the people you minister to.

 

Lynna Mooney
Children's Pastor, Lima First

Synergy 2020 - The Mature Church

Whether you work in a standard organizational church structure, or a two-person ministry team, these heuristic team principles will shift everything you know about leadership, servanthood, and church leadership. Join Dele & Oneya Okuwobi as they reveal ten timeless principles needed to propel the 21st Century Church forward as a multiplying movement.

 

Oneya Okuwobi
Director of Cultural Inclusion, 21st Century Church

 

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Dele Okuwobi
Lead Pastor, 21st Century Church

Synergy 2020 - The Enneagram: What Is It and How Can It Help Your Team

Come discover the Enneagram personality test! This personality assessment is based on nine personality types and will help you learn more about yourself, those with whom you work, and how to work better together as a team.

 

Angel Porubsky
Lead Pastor, Radiant Life Church

Synergy 2020 - Spirit Empowered Kids

How can we teach, lead, and guide our services, lessons and special events to help our kids live Holy Spirit empowered? We will talk about practical and hands-on about these things in this session.

 

Meghan Boyle
Children's Pastor, Journey Church

Synergy 2020 - Retaining Volunteers

High turnover in volunteers is one of the greatest inhibitors of ministry momentum. The development and retention of the volunteers God has already provided is critical. This breakout is FILLED with ready to implement strategies and done-for-you solutions for volunteer retention!

 

Mikki Christopher
Children's and Family Pastor, Dayspring Church

Synergy 2020 - Recruiting Disciples and Leaders

Walk away from this session with easy, reproducible, and effective recruiting strategies that attract, motivate, and empower disciples and leaders.

 

Brent Heishman
Lead Pastor, CenterPoint Church

Synergy 2020 - Power Of A Praying Parent

Come hear Chuck's personal story of being a prodigal son and how the power of a praying parent saved his life from addictions, gain hope and learn prayer strategies that can help lead your lost loved ones back to Christ.

 

Chuck Sharp
Lead Pastor, New Hope AG

Synergy 2020 - Modern Day Great Commission Tools

In this session, we will discover some very practical tools to use in helping us fulfill the Great Commission, and become a modern-day disciple-maker in our everyday lives. Jesus still wants us to be His witnesses wherever we go to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). We will learn how the entire body of Christ can learn to share the Gospel in a very simple manner, and turn a normal conversation into a Gospel conversation, even if you've had no experience with doing so before! It is so simple and practical that we have hundreds of folks finding great success with it across the nation already! Come and get equipped to share the Gospel in your community and make disciples for Jesus Christ!

 

Mark Burd
State Chairman, reviveOHIO

Synergy 2020 - Let The Children Come

Learn how to minister effectively to the “unchurched” kid including working with their parents who might not want them there.

Nate Grenier
Lead Pastor, Hilliard Missional Community

Synergy 2020 - Learning From 50+ Years Experiene of Praying

Examine why we need to pray, how to lead a prayer ministry, and engage in a time of prayer together.

 

Dave Gross
Associate Pastor, Radiant Life Church

Synergy 2020 - How To Lead Prayer Gatherings

Are you wanting to start weekly prayer gatherings or need fresh ideas? Are you wanting to create a special prayer night (for your city, for your mission trip, etc.)? Are you wanting to challenge yourself and your friends to pray longer, fight harder, and see God move in crazy and powerful ways through an All-Night Prayer Event? Come learn practical tips and plans for hosting prayer gatherings wherever God has you.

 

Brittany McAllister
Chi Alpha Director, Ohio University Chi Alpha

Synergy 2020 - Helping Kids Families With Live's Tough Questions

What do you say to a kid when their life abruptly changes? How do you respond to a grown-up's hard questions? Knowing what to say and how to say it will help both the child and the grown-up keep their focus on Christ and handle their life’s situation in a healthy way.

 

Derek Sanborn
Children's Pastor, Peoples Church

Synergy 2020 - Framework Coaching

Speed and complexity are the greatest challenges you are facing and it will not get easier but you can get better at dealing with it. You can grow in spite of the various non-routine challenges every ministry leader faces. Framework coaching will equip you to lead well into the future.

 

Gary Fowler
Executive Pastor, C3

Synergy 2020 - Finding and Using Editable Graphics

Discover where you can obtain usable and editable graphics for your church website, social media platforms, and publications and the most useful tools to edit them.

 

Amanda Majors
Connections Coordinator, One Church

Synergy 2020 - Excel: It's Not As Scary As You Think

This hands-on training session is for Excel beginners or those who need a review of the basic functions of this powerful tool. Our goal is to build confidence and inspire innovation to help administrative professionals create new and better systems with Excel. There will be an exercise file available for you to follow along on your own laptop.

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Bethany Clayton
Credentialing Specialist, Ohio Ministry Network