Synergy

Synergy 2024 - Altar Calls and Mountain Dew: Everything You Need to Start a Thriving Youth Ministry

Youth ministry involves a variety of factors: parents, socio-economic differences, budgets, sports, and more... Yet, this generation is looking for a Church that is open to hearing their life experiences and willing to disciple them into godliness and truth. In this breakout, Matt and Kathryn Sullivan will share some insights from their experiences in youth ministry on how to develop a youth ministry in your context that will not only be sufficient, but thriving.

Matt & Kathryn Sullivan
Youth Pastor, Radiant Life Church

Synergy 2024 - Kids and Generosity

Did you know generosity is about more than money? This session will help you as you help kids develop a heart of compassion for all people. There will be tangible examples of ways to help kids share their possessions (time and money) and God’s love. An update on new BGMC changes will also be shared during the last 5-10 minutes of this session.

Lynna Mooney
Children's Pastor, Lima First Church

Synergy 2024 - Leaving Space for the Spirit in Worship

When leading worship it can be easy to focus on all of the practical pieces. While those are important, we must also remember to leave room for the Spirit to lead us as we lead others. In this session we will talk about how to leave room for the Spirit, and allow our worship experience to truly be a time for leaders and congregants to Seek the Spirit together.

Lucas & Lilli Gray
Worship Pastor, Lima First Church

Synergy 2024 - Lion's Share: A Discipleship Resource

A Discipleship Journey is a resource created to equip followers of Jesus to grow spiritually while being empowered to make disciples that make disciple makers. Whether it is grounding a young believer in core biblical truths or shoring up the foundations of veterans of the faith, this interactive resource leads Jesus followers through a dozen key discipleship themes over the course of a year.

Lauri Jarvis

Synergy 2024 - Getting Ready to Parent a Church

Everything that God created was meant to reproduce and multiply - even the Church. This session will discuss practical ways that you as a leader and your church can prepare to parent a church in new communities and contexts. There is no set formula, only a set mandate and practical principles to bring the Gospel everywhere that it is not.

Lance & Angel Porubsky
Lead Pastors, Radiant Life Church

Synergy 2024 - Next Step Process

Discover the implementation of an “Essentials Class," discussing four key points of discipleship.

Kevin Crow
Lead Pastor, Harvest Ridge

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