Synergy

Synergy 2024 - Starting a Non-Profit to Impact Your Community

Faith-based nonprofits are a great way to engage community needs. This session will discuss how to start and develop a nonprofit. It will cover questions like "why are faith-based nonprofits important?" & "how can I create a strong & sustainable organization?"

Ken & Shelby McQuiller

Synergy 2024 - Love Your Neighbor: Practical Ways to Impact Your Community with the Gospel

If God's plans are perfect, then we have been placed on purpose for a purpose in our circles of life. We really can't love our neighbors or share any news, good or otherwise, if we don't know them. We need to ask for divine appointments, gain influence and live intentionally. In this session, you'll walk away with some practical and maybe even creative "how to's."

Kelly Zimmerman
Executive Director, Mission 516

Synergy 2024 - Church Marketing

Come explore why marketing and digital communications are important. Learn how to maximize your church's reach to the community using digital marketing platforms such as email, apps, websites, and more. Justin is a representative from Subsplash and will share some information on that platform and a special discount for OMN churches and ministers. 

Justin Tarsiuk, Subsplash

Synergy 2024 - Called to Ministry, What’s Next?

This session aims to equip and empower individuals called into vocational church ministry from their existing careers. Whether you're just considering this transition or already in the midst of it, join us for practical insights, shared experiences, and a supportive community ready to accompany you on this transformative journey.

Josh Willaford
Leader Development Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Synergy 2024 - How to Raise Up a Church of Missionaries

Why did the Samaritan cross the road? Join me as we talk about crossing to the other side, particularly how to create an environment in your small church in which your people repeatedly see and hear about missionaries who crossed the sea by first crossing the street. Come and see samples of our missionary prayer notebooks, letters, prayer bulletins, and booths. Learn how we created a greenhouse that sent three missionaries in ten years from a congregation of 30 people.

Joseph Green
Pastor, North Fairfield Assembly

Synergy 2024 - The Acts 2 Journey

The Acts 2 Journey Cohort is a transformative process led by an experienced team to help you fulfill the vision you have to strengthen your church spiritually, numerically, and relationally. Join with a team of leaders from your church for a series of four weekend retreats over the course of a year to pray, dream, and strategize about the future of your church.

John Musgrave
Church Development Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Synergy 2024 - Bible Engagement: A Discipleship Curriculum

Bible Engagement Project equips you with a library of age-aligned curriculum that helps your whole church (every age group) grow in their faith. Each curriculum is designed to build upon the last, leading to a deeper understanding of the Bible and life transformation.

John Musgrave
Church Development Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Synergy 2024 - Insurance – Information You REALLY Need Today!

This highly informative offering will feature “must know” information as relates to the rapidly changing commercial insurance mechanism. You will learn why premiums keep increasing, current insurer practices regarding claims and most importantly, how to protect your insurability.

Jeff Miller
Managing Partner, American Church Group

Nancy Roberts
American Church Group

Synergy 2024 - Disciple Making: How to Have a Gospel Conversation that Will Lead to Disciples of Christ

All of us who are followers of Christ have been given the Commission to go and make disciples. Anyone, anywhere, anytime can find a person of peace and disciple them. This session will discuss practical steps and resources to help us all to make disciples that make disciples.

Jaryd Motsinger
Work Therapy Director, Cincinnati Challenge Ranch

Synergy 2024 - Listening to Hard Stories: Guiding Children & Youth Through Their Trauma

As adults working in ministry, we must be prepared to hear painful, tragic stories from the children and teens we work with. We must know how to respond to their stories and how to manage those revelations for ourselves. This workshop will offer practical, real-life strategies to help participants be prepared for what our children may share.

Jamie Baxter

Synergy 2024 - Hospitality & Church Security

Increased security can cause inconveniences for your congregation. We will look at ways to increase hospitality and security with limited staff.

Gene Williams

Synergy 2024 - Helping Your Pastor Prepare for Retirement

This session will focus on equipping pastors and boards with helpful information that can assist them in preparing for retirement. We will also discuss implementing financial decisions today that will assist your pastor tomorrow.

Gary Vinson
Law Offices of Gary Vinson II, Inc.

Synergy 2024 - Effectively Leading Worship

Worship leaders, join Dove Award nominated worship team, Free Worship, as they share practical tips for effectively connecting with your audience, in person and online, building the best worship sets, and leading your congregation well.

Free Worship

Synergy 2024 - The Importance of Gender-Specific Ministries in Today's Culture (Session 2)

Join us as we examine the need for gender-specific ministries in today's culture. Session 2.

 

Dr. Charity Anne Kurz
Program Chair and Associate Professor; LPCC

Synergy 2024 - The Importance of Gender-Specific Ministries in Today's Culture (Session 1)

Join us as we examine the need for gender-specific ministries in today's culture. Session 1.

 

Dr. Charity Anne Kurz
Program Chair and Associate Professor; LPCC

Synergy 2024 - Leading Creatives & Being Led by a Non-Creative

This session is for creatives and anyone who leads creatives (lead pastors, executive pastors, worship pastors, etc.). Come explore strategies for working better together and navigating potentially challenging moments in creative ministry.

 

Derrick Smith
Creative Pastor, Simple Church

 

Aaron DeLong
Lead Pastor, Simple Church

Synergy 2024 - Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Leadership

In this session, we will delve into fostering a growth mindset within your leadership team, encouraging continuous learning, adaptation, and a commitment to personal and collective growth.

Cody & Deborah Winkler
Lead Pastor, Dayspring

Synergy 2024 - Prayer: Corporate & Focused

Focused corporate prayer is one of the keys to facilitating our Ohio for Jesus Vision!

Dave Gross
Founding Pastor, Radiant Life Church

Synergy 2024 - The Heart Behind an Influential Woman

An influential woman is a leader that doesn't just appear “out of nowhere.” They are crafted and faithfully shaped from the heart of God. Women who are effective spiritual leaders must become experts in matters of the heart all while discerning God at work in their own hearts. Join me as we look at how God wants to continue to shape the heart of women and how when we lead from the heart, our influence increases.

 

Danielle Dickerson

OMN Women and Girls Director

Synergy 2024 - Models of Men's Ministry

Discover various models of men's ministry and how each can be effectively implemented in the local church.

Dan Lund
Ohio Ministry Network Assistant Superintendent

Darrell Bucher
Lead Pastor, LFC - Lima First Church

Aaron Pippin
Youth/Associate Pastor, Journey Church