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We are a fellowship of more than 280 Ohio churches, more than 800 credentialed ministers, and thousands of church leaders across the Buckeye State driven by church health, church multiplication, missions partnership and leader development. We are committed to the common cause of building up one another as we devote ourselves to worshipping God, developing believers, and reaching out to the lost and hurting through evangelism and acts of compassion.
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Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
We are ALL called to communicate the Word of God! We just won't all do it the same way, and that is ok! This session will focus on helping equip you with some best practices in communicating to others all that you are studying in God's word. Afterall, we were never meant to keep what He shows us to ourselves. Learn how to piece things together so it feels authentic to you but brings the truth of God's word to others in a way that connects.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Do you have goals and vision for yourself, your family and your church that are bigger than you are? If God doesn’t show up and do it, it’s not going to happen? If not, WHY NOT! God is calling us to be fully dependent on Him and to trust Him with the vision He extends to us, not to minimize it! Join us for a time to break down some of the concepts and disciplines that will be the key to activating your faith in a way that will propel vision into reality. We will close out our time praying down Heaven over our goals and trusting God with the vision He has shared with us. Come expecting practical application and passionate prayer.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Understanding the short-term and long-term effects of trauma for individuals and the best ways to respond to behaviors that are triggered by trauma.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Do you struggle to pick just 4 sessions to attend because there are too many good choices? Then the breakout bundle is for you! In this session, we will cover 6 hot topics applicable to every church or ministry. Topics include: crisis management/disaster response, effective project management, time management/productivity, building resilience in your staff, staff engagement, and team dynamics.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
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.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
This breakout session will help you understand the deep impact abortion has on the local church. This workshop will help you move away from politics being our only response, to a proactive compassionate response to this issue. God's Word tells us life is precious, life is revered, and that He loves life. You will learn of resources available for you to bring heart change to your church and community. You can help make abortion unthinkable, even before it is illegal in all 50 states.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Join this panel of pastors as they discuss and answer questions around foster care ministry in their church.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Imagine if kids could grasp the spiritual discipline of prayer from an early age and the impact it would make in their lives! In this session, you will be equipped to explain to kids why they should pray and how they can do it! It will include a hands-on prayer experiences that you can immediately implement in your church.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Not if, but when conflicts arise in ministry, the kindest act from a leader is to have already prepared themselves in advance to provide guidance and direction on how to lead in the conflict. Onlookers will be repelled away or drawn toward your ministry, even if subconsciously, based on the tendency to be conflict avoidant or a demonstrated leadership to navigate conflict in a healthy way. As General Secretary for the national office of the Assemblies of God, most every call to Donna Barrett’s office is around a conflict, whether within one of our 66 districts, between a board and pastor, between a minister and someone bringing a complaint, or litigation from the courts. You’ll learn practical helps to use as a leader and gain guidance on developing a culture that is healthy with conflict.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
How we say what we say matters in ministry every day. When the media is on your church doorstep, that is not the time to decide who will speak on behalf of your organization and what to say. What the receptionist says to an incoming caller can either throw gas on a fire or de-escalate an explosive situation. You get to choose. Is there a time NOT to pray with someone? Is “no comment” the answer to give a media request? When can your words be used against your organization in litigation? When is texting or other communication confidential? Should an anonymous letter be dropped in the shredder? Come tidy up your communication skills and help your team do the same.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
During this session we will focus on the transformative power of relational mentoring to guide and inspire the next generation of women. Leaders, mentors, and anyone passionate about influencing the lives of young ladies are welcome to join this breakout!
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
This session is designed to equip leaders, mentors, and volunteers with practical strategies for effective ministry to women across various life stages and backgrounds
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
How do we use our gifts and personality to touch a broken world? In this session, Dan and Christa will discuss a variety of personalities in scripture and how they were effectively used to personally reach the lost.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
We're better together, so come learn how to more effectively build healthy ministry teams in every area of your church.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
If people can't find you, it's difficult for them to come to your church. In this session, we will explore the basics of setting up a website, making sure you pop up in the right Google searches, and using your marketing budget in the places it makes the biggest difference.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
God has been doing a tremendous work at Lima First. In this session, Lead Pastor Darrell Bucher and Associate Pastor Christian Bucher will be teaching how to structure your church services in a way that can maximize the moving of the Holy Spirit.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
The goal of this workshop is twofold:
a. To understand the power and anointed potential of the diversely unified Body of Christ (1Cor. 12). The Church is at its best when we collaborate together to build the Kingdom in our city.
b. To understand that God’s Kingdom requires us to go beyond our buildings, theological biases and cultural boundaries. The Church is at it’s best when we work together to make sure that every person has access to the Gospel. This includes the poor, the immigrant, the marginalized, the orphan, the widow, those in the minority.
a. To understand the power and anointed potential of the diversely unified Body of Christ (1Cor. 12). The Church is at its best when we collaborate together to build the Kingdom in our city.
b. To understand that God’s Kingdom requires us to go beyond our buildings, theological biases and cultural boundaries. The Church is at it’s best when we work together to make sure that every person has access to the Gospel. This includes the poor, the immigrant, the marginalized, the orphan, the widow, those in the minority.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
In this session, we'll explore proven methods for crafting impactful sermons, from study techniques to effective message structuring. Gain practical tools to streamline your preparation process and deliver sermons that resonate with your congregation.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Feeling called to missions or know someone who is? This session is designed to equip both individuals and church leaders with practical steps for answering the call. We'll explore what it looks like to support those stepping into missions, how to nurture emerging leaders, and the process of transitioning from the church or marketplace into full-time missions work. Whether you're discerning your own call, guiding someone else, or seeking to raise up missionaries within your church, this session will provide valuable insights and strategies to help you take the next step in advancing God’s kingdom globally.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
A Dinner Church is an expression of church that is effective in reaching people who would normally not come into the church building. It’s a church that creates space for people to live in community with one another in a way that breaks traditional social barriers while engaging the life-changing love and power of Jesus. Come on out to this workshop and explore Jesus’ own meal-centered approach to discipleship, mission, and community.