Farsighted Ministry in a Nearsighted Classroom.   
Practical tips for keeping a long range ministry goal for your class and working toward it week by week.  

Q & A  
Participants will have opportunity to ask questions to a panel of staff and lay leaders from Sunday School, Weekday, Childcare, Resources, Special Needs, and more.

[SESSION 3 ONLY] Choose from the two following workshops led by Preschool staff:
Love Preschoolers. Like Their Parents. 
Encouragement for ministering to and alongside preschool parents.
Hanging in There Without Hanging it Up.
Do's and Don'ts for ministering during the challenges of preschool ministry; change; and tough Times.

Positioning Your Ministry for Growth
Description: Growth must be personal before it can become public. Come learn the Biblical principles of a life and ministry God promises to bless. Do you have a specific question that you desire to be answered? The Elementary Staff will be a part of a panel discussion during the last half of this session.

Elementary KidZPlace: KidZPlace Live – Taking It Back to Christmas
Description: KidZPlace live -Experience a “live” dynamic, fun, compelling, and relevant Sunday morning ministry that doesn’t compromise the message and keeps KidZ coming back!  Run for KidZ, by KidZ! This year you will see our Christmas program…one you will never forget!

Teaching Children in the Way God Gifted Them to Learn.
A general overview of learning styles  along with skills, and methodologies to use with them to create a learning environment more conducive for children to learn.

Three Ingredients of a Thriving Small Group (for volunteers)
Every great meal is loaded with great ingredients. This session will walk volunteers through three necessary ingredients for a purposeful and practical approach to reach, teach, & minister to students.

Developing a Confident, Competent, and Committed Team (for Youth Pastors)
How to build a strong youth ministry team.

Engaging Students With Your Teaching (for volunteers)
How to speak to students and keep them awake at the same time.

Before You Start: 12 Principles for Launching Campus Ministry (for Youth Pastors)
Are you engaged on school campuses? Is it effective? This session will offer guiding principles for an intentional campus ministry that leads students to Christ.

When Students Hurt and You’re Called to Help (for volunteers)
This session will open our eyes to the reality of teenage life and offer practical suggestions for MINISTERING to students when they are hurting.

Youth Pastor Roundtable Guided Discussion (for Youth Pastors)
An interactive and focused forum addressing the following: How to Survive Adversity and Establish Longevity; Recruiting, Training, and Keeping Volunteers; Speaking to Students For Changed Lives; Time Management; Social Networking and Student Ministry; among other topics

DNA…Discovering your Identity as you Develop a Young Singles Ministry
The Bible clearly defines what the church is, but the Lord has placed different people with different gifts and passions within each church. In this session learn how to find the pulse of your church and Young Singles Ministry while directing them to fulfill the vision God has given you as their leader.

Creating your Culture…Driving Common Community into Gospel-Centered Living
In Young Singles Ministry the catchword “community” is commonplace. Learn how to transform your ministry’s culture of “hanging out” into a Gospel-centered force for Jesus.

Shepherding your Singles…Pouring In Without Puttering Out
Let’s face it:  Singles Ministry can be draining. How is it possible to pour in when everything in you wants to putter out? Learn how to give your best, and hear from a panel of young singles about what investments have been most beneficial in their lives. 

The Distinctives of Young Adult Ministry
What do young adults think about Sunday School and the church and how should the church respond in order to do a better job of reaching this demographic.

The Role of The Care Group Ministry In Sunday School
In this breakout session you will learn how to create Care Groups and the four basic roles of a Care Group Leader to the people he or she shepherds. You will also learn how this ministry is an overflow of the Great Commission as taught by Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20.

Take Me To Your Leader
Leadership Development - How to enlist and train leaders like Nehemiah

4Them: A People Building Project
You know what you want your Sunday School class to look like, you just need a plan to make it happen. This is the plan you've been waiting for! Build your team and live your dream!

Building Bridges
With Jesus, class was always in session and it usually met outside the walls of a room. That's why He was constantly reaching people with His message. You want your class to go outside the walls, too, but how do you make that happen? In this session you will learn the four things needed to begin building bridges into your community.

The Role of The Care Group Ministry In Sunday School
In this breakout session you will learn how to create Care Groups and the four basic roles of a Care Group Leader to the people he or she shepherds. You will also learn how this ministry is an overflow of the Great Commission as taught by Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20.

Are Your Disciples Making Disciples?
The importance of disciple making small groups in effectively engaging college students.
One of the most important components of any healthy college ministry are disciple making small groups. How do you start these? What do they look like? We'll talk about that in this session! 

Understanding the Heart Of a #Generation
In this session you will hear from some of the college students that call Woodstock home. You will have a chance to pick the brain of a college student. We want you to have a better understanding of how this generation thinks and what makes them come alive.

Missing a #Generation?
Where are the college students? Have they given up on the local church? How can you effectively reach this generation of college students? Is it still possible? 

The Role of The Care Group Ministry In Sunday School
In this breakout session you will learn how to create Care Groups and the four basic roles of a Care Group Leader to the people he or she shepherds. You will also learn how this ministry is an overflow of the Great Commission as taught by Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20.

Essentials for Sr. Adults
The teaching will look at the way FBCW built and continues to build the Sr. Adult Ministry. We will take a close look at how we started and how the Six Core Values were instrumental in building the ministry we have today.

Teaching and Touching
If teaching doesn't result in touching, IT IS NOT TEACHING!!

Q & A Time with Pastor Johnny Hunt
Did you ever want to ask Pastor Johnny a question about Sunday School, leadership, direction for ministry, etc.? Well, this is your chance. Ask now or forever hold your peace!

Up Your Ministry
Many Sunday Schools are on a downward spiral. This session will present some principles and practices to move your ministry Up.

The Care Group Ministry
The best way to minister to your congregation’s needs is through Care Groups. Come discover why adult classes need Care Groups, what Care Groups should do, and how Care Groups can carry out the ministry of serving people’s needs.