With the ups and downs of life and ministry we can all be tempted to become down-casted, doubtful, and devoid of peace. Instead of our souls being filled with the rest, assurance, and joy of the Lord we can often be filled with the complete opposite - a noisy soul. In this session we will explore some of the reasons for a noisy soul and what it takes to experience the promise of Christ that His yoke is easy and His burden is light.
Q&A: Pastoral Ministry
September 6, 2019
Seminar: Fostering a Healthy Marriage
September 5, 2019 • John Fernandez
Marriage is under attack. We see it in our society, in our churches, and amongst our fellow pastors and church leaders. In the wake of such rampant disregard for the beauty and joy that marriage pictures, what can we do to not only serve our congregations, but care for own marriages? In this session we will be reminded of God’s view of marriage and of ways that we can cultivate the type of marriage that can withstand the enemy’s attacks. Be challenged and encouraged to see your marriage the way that Christ does and to take tangible steps towards a healthier marriage.
Seminar: Exalting Christ With Life-changing Preaching
September 5, 2019 • Todd Bolton
As preachers devoted to proclaiming the person and work of Christ, we must be tremendously concerned with true and precise content. However, we must also remember that accurate explanation of theological content, though vital, is not the end goal of preaching. Calling people to change in light of the Scripture’s intent is Christ’s charge to His shepherds (2 Timothy 3:16-4:2). Life change is God’s intent for all Scripture and it must be our intent for each sermon. This seminar is designed to see Christ exalted not only in the proclamation of Scripture, but also in the changed lives that result from calling people to live in light of Scripture.
GS 7: The Need for Biblical Counseling - Pt. 3
September 6, 2019 • Nicholas Ellen
GS 6: You Can Strengthen Yourself in the Lord
September 6, 2019 • Doug Thompson
GS 5: The Process of Speaking Christ's Truth in Love
September 5, 2019 • John Marc Wiemann
GS 4: Experiential Religion: Promoting a Deeper Enjoyment of Christ
How do we decide what songs will fill our church’s song library? How do we put those songs together for each Sunday’s order of service? Whether it be hymnals, the radio, blogs, internet playlists, other pastors, or our own congregants, the sources for worship songs seem to be endless. We often end up picking songs based on our own musical preferences, what is popular, or what fits together melodically. God intends for so much more in our times of singing than being musically engaged. In this seminar, we will discuss how to pick songs that not only glorify God, but help to shepherd His people toward Christ in every season of life. This seminar is open to everyone, and specifically recommended for worship pastors, lead pastors, and anyone involved in helping form the Sunday meeting.
