27. FROM TALK TO TRACTION: Making All Ministry Teams More Effective
Dr. Todd Russ
Participants will learn how to design efficient, purpose-driven meetings that end with clear, actionable outcomes ...
CommunicationLeadership-ManagementPlanningProfessional DevelopmentTeamwork-Team BuildingVolunteerism
63. VISION THAT INSPIRES SERVICE: Communicating a Christ-Centered Future in Ways that Move God’s People to Action
Dr. Stacy Jensen
Participants will learn how to shape vision in ways that are firmly grounded in God’s Word, inspired by ...
60. STAFFING FOR MISSION: When to Add Staff and How to Choose the Right Role
Nathan Paul
This session helps church leaders move beyond assumptions to staffing decisions that are clear, strategic, and mission driven ...
07. CLARIFYING CLERGY AND LAY ROLES: Leading Together in the Life of the Church
Rev. Mark Gabb & Sean Young
Participants will learn how to develop a culture of collaboration, maintain pastoral focus on the ...
65. WIRED DIFFERENTLY: Understanding Personalities to Strengthen Ministry Teams
Marilyn Sievert
Attendees will learn how to adapt, communicate, and collaborate more effectively across personality lines ...
Challenged CongregationsCommunicationCulture-CongregationalLeadership-ManagementPlanningTeamwork-Team Building
58. SHADOW OF THE LEADER: Using the Culture Change Course Map
Kurt Nitz
This breakout will go through those Post Workshop Resources, including a detailed walkthrough of the Culture Change Course Map, ...
18. THE FOCUS TAX: How Much Are You Paying?
Kurt Nitz
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or simply want to work more intentionally, this breakout will give you practical tools to ...
13. THE EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT LEADER: Managing Yourself to Lead Others
Dr. Karen Fischer
This session explores how leaders can grow in emotional self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation in order to lead others ...
36. LEADING WITH CONSENSUS IN YOUR CHURCH: From Votes to Voices
Rev. Jonathan Schroeder
This session will help you understand how to lead with consensus while remaining fully grounded in biblical principles ...
05. BUILDING A COHESIVE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM: Leading Together in Lutheran Education
Jim Rademan & Jamie Walta
Participants will explore how to align around a clear mission and vision, ensuring that all leaders—both ...
56. SERVANT LEADERS: Young Adults Modeling Christ’s Way
Jeremy Bock
This session features a panel of young adults who will share personal experiences of what it means to live ...
09. COMMUNICATING YOUR MISSION WITH CLARITY: Branding, Messaging, and Community Connection
Dr. Jeff Lemke
This session helps congregations, schools, and Christian organizations define and communicate their identity in Christ with purpose and ...
25. FROM ORGANIC TO ORGANIZED: How Leadership and Operations Must Evolve as Churches Grow
Rev. Dennis Klatt
As congregations grow or contract in the number of souls and forms of gospel ministry, they may need ...
01. THE ART OF LISTENING AND ASKING QUESTIONS: Unlocking the Heart of Ministry
Cindy Jansen
This breakout session is an energizing invitation to rediscover two core leadership skills: asking masterful questions and listening with ...

