Workshops include:

(putting my two at the top )

The Image of Woman: In this session we will explore topics ranging from the feminine names for God, feminine imagery of God in Scripture, and how God in flesh treated women, to the actual Jewish traditional view of women that has been misunderstood by much of the church in developing its own doctrines regarding women–Crystal Lutton

4 levels of Hebraic thought/study and the Gospels: In Jewish thought and study there are 4 levels of study and these 4 levels parallel the Gospels. In this session we will explore the purpose of the Gospels and how we approach reading them based on how they represent each of these 4 levels of study and what they would have meant to the original audience.–Crystal Lutton

Creating Friendly Classrooms–explores how to help kids have a sense of belonging in classrooms; interactive and includes practical ideas

Let us Pray–Interactive workshop exploring the power of prayer in ministry to children and activities for children to do while praying

Living LARGE–explores Large Group Ministry that includes children of all ages worshiping together

Marketing Your Children’s Ministries–making children’s ministry a priority

God’s Amazing Spectrum–how to make sure your church is relevant and welcoming to families with children who have special needs

Putting Zap into your Nursery–how to create nurseries that parents will trust and feel comfortable using

Early Childhood: “Capturing the Attention of Preschoolers”–enhance preschool classroom time by capturing and channeling the energy and excitement of preschoolers. discusses hands on Bible approaches and discipline techniques** (my note–I do not know what this will include but this is for a classroom setting and the COTN is incredibly focused on grace so I imagine this will be practical hands on interaction with the children. If anyone wants more information I will find out for you what approach this will involve )

Being Techno in Kids Church–using current technology with a minimal budget to bring God’s Word to life.

Camp Counselor–what the expectations are

Dealing with ANGER – Discipline in the Classroom–help for those who do not move naturally in the realm of managing a classroom **(my note–same caveat as above. I will find out more if anyone is interested)

Intergenerational Ministries–connecting the family to make a difference, it’s time to change how we do what we do

Mentoring Youth

Youth is where it is AT!

Break Through Ministry–I can’t tell what this one is really about but it appears to be about spiritual renewal so you can walk through the minefields of life

BTDT/ Not small groups again–how to become a church of small groups as opposed to one with another PROGRAM

Messy People/Messy Lives – Support Groups–how we can meet folks inside and outside the church where they are hurting

Don’t Call me old . . . call me primetime–seniors ministry

So . . . God gave you an assignment in women’s ministry . . . now what?–What does this ministry involve?

Parenting your parents: Issues of aging for adult children and their aging parents

Helping our communities through outreach seminars–summary of points made in a lot of seminars on this topic

Training Lay counselors in the local church–equipping lay people to meet needs of the hurting in the church and community

Less is More – Giving up to gain–how to focus on what is really important and how to give up what isn’t

What can God do in YOUR city? Exciting Urban Ministries

Growing a worship team–spiritually, relationally or as musicians

Handling conflict–helping people with different personalities and expectations function together in a group

I want it and I want it now!–women learning how to live in God’s time table

The Gospel according to Calving and Hobbs–exploring how our culture perceives and receives Christ-like messages in unusual places

How’s it going with “Those people” – Let’s talk about Celebrate Recovery–roundtable discussion of how God is using CR to transform lives