Conference Booklet
Keynote Presenter Materials
A Courageous Conversation on Modeling Gospel-Centered Unity
Dr. Joan Prince + Rev. Dr. Kenneth Fisher
Thinking Differently: On How the Next Generation Thinks, and On How to Help Them Think
Rev. Prof. Luke Thompson
Breakout Presenter Materials
1. All Aboard! A Congregational Approach to Youth Ministry
Rev. Kyle Bitter + Mrs. Dana Leyrer
6. Christian Giving Now and for the Future
Rev. Kurt Lueneburg + Mr. Adam Goede
7. Congregation at the Crossroads
Rev. Jonathan Hein
8. Creating a Congregational Communications Plan
Mrs. Wendy Kuschel
- Video Equipment Recommendations
- St. Mark Facebook Groups - Rules and Best Practices
- Sample Church Content Calendar for Social Media
- Press Release Template
- Photo Release Form
- Miscellaneous Tips
- InVideo-Church Preservice St. Mark Ministries - Jan 2022
- How to Invite Engaged Followers to Like Your Facebook Page
- Event Publicity Checklist
- Dare 2 Lead 2022 - Church and Social Communication PowerPoint
- Dare 2 Lead 2022 - Church and Social Communication Presentation Slides
- Dare 2 Lead 2022 - Church and Social Communication (2) Presentation Slides
- Creating a Communications Plan
- Brand Standards St Mark
- 100 Call to Action Ideas for Social Media Posts
- 51 Proven Subject Lines to Try in Your Next E-mail Campaign
9. Critical Theory: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Rev. Dr. Michael Berg
10. Cross-cultural/Multi-cultural/Intercultural: Which One Works for You?
Rev. Timothy Flunker
11. Culture-Shifting – How to Make It Happen
Mr. Kurt Nitz
13. Doing Good to All People – Compassion Ministry to Reach the Community
Rev. Daniel Sims + Rev. Ryan Kolander
14. Effective, Mission-Driven Meetings
Rev. Justin Cloute + Mr. Sean Young
15. Empowering Your Members to Serve
Mrs. Lori Lorig
16. Every Member Evangelism: How to Encourage and Equip People in the Pews to Reach the Lost
Rev. Eric Roecker
17. Force-Multiplied Lutheran Leadership
Rev. Prof. E. Allen Sorum + Mr. Chuck Ulland
18. Intergenerational Ministry That Works
Rev. Bill Monday
19. Leadership in a World That Does Not Recognize Jesus
Mr. Steve Hansen
20. Leadership Matters: How to Identify and Develop Leaders to Multiply Ministry
Rev. David Scharf
21. Leadership Skills Used in Industry and Ministry
Mr. Chip Woods
22. Light In the Darkness: Engaging the Unchurched through Community Involvement
Rev. Matt Vogt
23. Living in Godly Wisdom: The Pressure on Women to “Have It All”
Mrs. Naomi Schmidt
24. Making It Real: Intentional Strategies for Modeling Gospel-Centered Unity
Dr. Joan Prince + Rev. Dr. Kenneth Fisher
29. Plan, Execute, Evaluate: Implementing an Integrated Outreach Plan in Your Congregation
Rev. Jonathan Schroeder
32. Rethinking Congregational Governance
Rev. Jay Zahn + Mrs. Haley Meier
34. Safeguarding Our Schools – Panel Discussion
Mr. Christopher Lambrecht + Mrs. Rachel Burgess + Mr. Dave Gartner + Mr. Jim Rademan
38. The Least of These – Implementing Child Protection Policies and More
Mr. Victor Vieth
- Augustine, Luther, Solomon & Corporal Punishment
- CDC - Preventing sexual abuse in youth serving organizations
- Currents Child Abuse and the Lutheran Confessional (Vieth)
- Currents Child Protection Policies (Berkovits)
- Ministering to Sex Offenders (Vieth)
- Presentation - Slide Deck
- Suffer the Children
- Until the Blood Ran (Luther & physical abuse)
- Walther Article (Vieth)
39. The Possibility and Power of Small Group Ministry
Rev. James Hein
40. The Relationship Between Lay Leaders and Called Workers
Mr. John Fowler + Rev. Charles Westra
41. There Is a Time to Build
Mr. Tom Schermerhorn
42. They’re Here! Now What? Connecting School and ECM Families to Your Church
Mrs. Cindi Holman
- They’re Here! Now What? - Handout
- Telling the Next Generation - Things We’ve Learned 2023
- They’re Here! Now What? - 2023 Final
44. Transformational Discipleship: A Holistic Rethinking of Discipleship Ministries
Rev. Ben Workentine + Mrs. Laura Albers
45. What’s Big Starts Small
Rev. Mike Novotny
46. “Who Am I?” – The Crisis Among Teens Today
Rev. Dr. Phil Huebner
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