Synergy

Synergy 2021 - Building A Discipleship Culture InPost Christian America

Join us in mobilizing a missionary movement as we discover how to create and maintain a healthy discipling culture focused at sending people out into Post-Christian neighborhoods all around your church. We will introduce you to key concepts that will help you to turn discipleship into a way of life rather than a program to run. Discover ancient concepts with 21st century approaches and release a Jesus People Movement in your community today.

 

David Bennett
Converge Group

Synergy 2021 - Building A Better Nonprofit

Nonprofits can help increase your presence in the community and have a biblical foundation. In this session, we will look at how to start and develop a nonprofit organization to strengthen your church including how to write grants to fund it. Through this session, you will gain an additional funding stream for your ministry, transforming more lives for Christ.

Kenneth McQuiller
The Meeting Place Church

Synergy 2021 - A Healthy Ministry Family

Living life as a ministry family can sometimes feel like we are living in a fish bowl. People are watching us in hard times and good times alike. We would like to walk through God's word about how we can live life in a "fish bowl", knowing people are watching us, but with Christ's help giving them something good to watch.

 

Christa Lund
Lead Associate/Care & Connect Pastor, Bethel Christian

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Marissa Lund
Children's Pastor, Radiant Life Church

Synergy 2021 - A Coach Approach to Discipleship

In this session, participants will learn how to leverage coaching competencies as they disciple people in the local church. We will consider Biblical examples of question-based spiritual formation as well as discover how to practice coaching principles to enhance a person's spiritual journey.

Michael Smith
President, Professional Coach University

Synergy 2021 - 8 Goals of Children‘s Ministry

Go away with tools on how to incorporate the 8 goals of children's ministry into your kid's ministry program. We will also explore together the importance of these goals and how they will not only impact your kid's ministry program, but impact Ohio for Jesus.

 

Vicki Highfield

Children's Pastor, New Beginnings Church

Synergy 2020 - Worship Toolbox

Learn what tools and resources are available to help you lead your teams well.

 

Scott Shaw
Worship Pastor, Worthington Christian Church

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