Track Breakout Sessions

Session 1: Wednesday 2:15pm – 3:15pm

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Awana: Generation Who?!
Who are the kids showing up to your ministry every week? Let’s be real. Kids today face so many different issues. Whether it’s anxiety, gender identity, family instability or a constantly changing culture, this breakout will identify what’s impacting our kids. We’ll also share practical discipleship tips and helpful resources.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: B106

Speakers: Shawna Murlin

BetterMan: Discipling Men: Who, How, When, and Why
Dr. Harper addresses the biblical, theological, and practical basis for discipling men.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: B201

Speakers: Dr. Chris Harper

The Bonhoeffer Project: Discipleship: Building a Culture, Not a Curriculum
Creating a discipleship culture in our churches is a nonnegotiable for believers. Too often, Christians fail to count the cost of engaging in God’s Kingdom work. Discipleship is long, sometimes difficult, but very rewarding process. Join us as we walk through a time, treasure, and talent cost/benefit analysis of real, Jesus-style discipleship, and the cost of not discipling at all.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: C103

Speakers: Dan Leitz

Deeper Walk International: Four Good Ideas that Neutralized Western Christianity
Why are Christians so often stuck in life and their walk with God? For nearly five hundred years, the church has been focused on four good ideas that we thought would lead to transformation but have led to the crisis of spiritual immaturity and decline of Christianity’s influence we are facing today.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: B111

Speakers: Marcus Warner

Discipling Another: The First 90 Days for New and Renewed Believers
There is a difference between foundational and formational disciplemaking. Not understanding this difference creates a faulty beginning for new followers of Jesus. This track defines and discusses foundational discipleship while asking this question, “If you were to disciple a new believer, knowing that 80% walk away in the first three months, would you know exactly what to do?”

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: B204

Speakers: Grant Edwards and Dr. Ron Braley

e3 Partners: A Culture of Big Vision
This session will help your church develop a God-sized vision for peoples and places locally and globally. It will also provide next steps and ongoing coaching in this process.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: B109

Speakers: Josh Howard and David Kaufmann

Legacy Coalition: The Biblical Basis for Grandparenting
This session will focus on what the Bible says about grandparenting and the duties of grandparents.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: B108

Speakers: George Posthumus

Lionshare: Creating Culture: Following the Lead of the Holy Spirit
How do we practically follow the lead of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in the disciple making process? Join us to learn how to “listen on the way” and “listen while you pray,” as well as observations on how the Holy Spirit teams with us in making disciples.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: B202

Speakers: Dave Buehring

Navigators Church Ministries: Growing intentional Disciplemaking Cultures (GIDC) Process
Want to send everyday disciplemakers from your church to transform their everywhere? It all starts with a culture that’s aligned with Jesus and aimed at the lost. Join this session for an overview of the Growing intentional Disciplemaking Cultures (GIDC) Process that churches are implementing throughout the U.S. and beyond.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: Temple

Speakers: Donnie Hoover

Relational Discipleship Network: Discipleship Culture: Leadership Strategies Everyone Can Use
Culture is what governs your organization when you are not looking. Culture is the unspoken expectations and patterns of behaviors that people operate under, and you can and must actively set and keep the culture of your team and church. Discipleship Culture sets out to see, develop, and invest in people. Come learn the strategies and tools to help you set a disciple making culture.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: Student Center

Speakers: Mark “Moose” Bright

RENEW.org: Discipling People in a Unified Mission
Christians are dividing over politics, culture, doctrine, and church mission. Jason and Daniel will discuss how we can disciple our people into Christian unity — and how we can unify our people around a discipleship mission.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: Worship Center

Speakers: Jason Ishmael and Daniel McCoy

RENEW.org Women’s Discipleship: A Proven Method for Discipling Women
Tina will share how she disciples women and how she uses the Step into Scripture model.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: B203

Speakers: Tina Wilson

ReUP Men’s Movement: Why We Can’t Answer the Question
We will look at the reasons why men in the church can’t answer the question.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: B110

Speakers: Tim Brown

SmallCircle: Why We Are Scientifically Wired to Get Beyond the Group Setting
Why is it that when only two of us are sitting in a restaurant booth, there is a certain sense of close connectivity that uniquely happens without a third party? The answer is that we are engineered to experience various levels of closeness in different relational settings. Jesus demonstrated that disciple-making takes place in all kinds of settings — group, micro-group (3-4 people), and one-to-one. It’s the one-to-one that often gets left out in disciple-making and an invaluable relational dimension is lost. This session will focus on the necessity, the power, and the strategy of including the one-to-one level in disciple-making

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: C101/102

Speakers: Steve McCoy

Sustainable Discipleship: Culture Is Not Taught, Bought, or Caught; It’s Adopted
What does NASCAR have to do with a disciple making culture? Do you know the one surefire way to get a disciple making culture? Join us for an interactive talk about things that work, things that don’t, and why. Discover the Biblical plan for developing a disciple making culture. Don’t reinvent the wheel and don’t miss this talk if you are trying to build a disciple making culture!

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: Chapel

Speakers: Doug Burrier

TCM International Institute: Taking Serious Next Steps in Your Personal Spiritual Development: 5 Key Elements Critical to Really Grow in Your Spiritual Journey With Jesus
The heart of leading and developing a life-changing Discipling Ministry begins with the spiritual life of the leader. As leaders, we must know Jesus personally and deeply. This workshop will discuss and explain in detail, how a leader can dramatically grow in their own spiritual journey.

Time: Wednesday, 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: B107

Speakers: David Roadcup

Session 2: Thursday 8:00am – 9:00am

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Awana: Stuck in a Stalemate
Children’s Ministry Leaders and parents are stuck in a stalemate. Whose job is it to disciple kids, anyway? Come to this breakout to discuss ways your ministry can get unstuck. You’ll leave with research and resources you can put into practice immediately.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: B106

Speakers: Shawna Murlin

BetterMan: Men Need the Word of God: Courageously Following God’s Word
Enough with the wild game feeds and quarterly breakfast were an ex-NFL player shares about faith and football. We’ve got to give men what they need: God’s Word.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: B201

Speakers: DeLario Bolton

The Bonhoeffer Project: Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail
Discipling others requires intentionality and tenacity. The culture around us has many ways to discourage us from continuing in the difficult, and valuable, work of discipling others to maturity in Christ. While discipleship might often seem very organic, those who disciple with a plan and purpose regularly experience success. In this session, we will discuss ways we can help others grow.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: C103

Speakers: Sandy Mason

Deeper Walk International: Discipleship on the Back of a Napkin
Many of us have a simple way to explain evangelism on the back of a napkin, but what comes next? In this session, we’ll talk about a Gospel-rooted model that is as simple to explain as F.I.S.H.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: B111

Speakers: Marcus Warner

Discipling Another: Growing a Discipleship Culture in Your Church Through “LampPost Strategy”
We will discuss how to grow a discipleship culture in your church (we call it LampPost Strategy), where discipling others, one-to-one, will become a way of life, resulting in more committed Jesus-followers and disciple-makers in your congregation. Your church will then influence other churches and missions to grow discipleship cultures as well.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: B204

Speakers: Grant Edwards and Dr. Ron Braley

e3 Partners: A Culture of Ancient Pathways
This session will rediscover Jesus’ pathway of Kingdom expansion and help you examine your church’s disciple making process in light of His pathway. You will be provided with concrete steps to help your church move toward clear modern day pathways that mirror ancient ways. You will also be provided clear next steps and ongoing coaching.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: B109

Speakers: Josh Howard and Bryan King

Legacy Coaliton: Building Relationships as Grandparents
This session will focus on the importance of grandparenting with grace — modeling Christ — full of grace and truth.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: B108

Speakers: George Posthumus

Lionshare: Creating Culture: Disciple Making Amongst Children
We know we’re supposed to disciple our children, but it can feel overwhelming at times. Even though there are countless resources for teaching children about Jesus, where can we start? Gain a fresh perspective on how you can make a disciple making a difference in the children in your life!

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: B202

Speakers: Dave Buehring and Lauri Jarvis

Navigators Church Ministries: The Foundation of a Disciplemaking Culture
Foundation building is step #1 in your church’s disciple making process. Churches that make disciples without building the foundation are depending on an upside-down pyramid to stand firm. Such “Fire, Aim, Ready” approaches result in short-term impact followed by long-term grasping. This session focuses on how to build a foundation that will support the weight of disciple making in your church.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: Temple

Speakers: Justin Gravitt

Relational Discipleship Network: Intentional: Eight Principles of Disciple Making
Embark on a journey through intentional disciple-making, guided by eight foundational principles in this transformative workshop. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools essential for growing as an intentional disciple maker and empowering others on their spiritual journeys.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: Student Center

Speakers: Brandon Guindon and Brandon Werner

RENEW.org: Discipling Same Sex Attractions
Many of us know and care about someone who identifies as gay or transgender. Do you know how to share the gospel in a way that upholds the Biblical sexual ethic while uplifting the love of Christ? Join Guy Hammond to explore one of the most important discipling topics today.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: Worship Center

Speakers: Guy Hammond

RENEW.org Women’s Discipleship: How I Disciple Women
Renée will share from her personal experience in discipling women. She will highlight the unique questions, challenges, and needs of young women today.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: B203

Speakers: Renée Sproles

ReUP Men’s Movement: Discovering the First Truth of a Biblical Man
We will unpack and validate the first foundational truth of a Biblical man.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: B110

Speakers: Tim Brown

SmallCircle: To Create a Disciple-Making Culture, We’ve Got to Get Everyday People in the Game … and Here’s How
The disciple-making challenge of the Great Commission has no exemptions — every Christ follower is included. But how do we make this a reality in our local church where Truck Driver Ted and Soccer Mom Sally, everyday people, are confident to make disciples? The responsibility falls to leaders to equip — that is, to provide equipment. The only way to create a culture of disciple-making in your local church is if you have a strategy that includes Ted and Sally, everyday people. This session provides real tools (printed and mobile app) specifically designed for the everyday person to be involved in disciple-making at an in-depth level. The great thing is that you can download these tools at no charge and you’ll be equipped to launch them right away.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: C101/102

Speakers: Steve McCoy

Sustainable Discipleship: 5 Intentional Steps to a Disciple Making Culture
Did someone tell you “If your church isn’t growing, you aren’t making disciples.” If they did, they’re wrong. At some point, almost every disciple making church shrinks before it grows. Jesus’ did. Do you know what phase of development you’re in? Want to be prepared as your disciple making efforts grow? Join us for this affirming, fun talk and learn to leverage the five phases of building a disciple making culture.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: Chapel

Speakers: Doug Burrier

TCM International Institute: The 7 Most Critical Elements of Jesus’ Disciple Making Approach: How To Understand and Apply Them to Your Discipling Ministry
We must carefully examine the elements Jesus used to train and prepare His disciples for effective disciple making themselves. In this workshop, we will discover together what Jesus did to grow and prepare His disciples for multiplication.

Time: Thursday, 8:00am – 9:00am

Location: B107

Speakers: David Roadcup

Session 3: Thursday 11:00am – 12:00pm

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Be1Make1: The Habits That Fuel on Mission Living
Jesus grew. That means Jesus developed. He practiced habits to be the person He was. Come explore the timeless disciplines of Jesus that fueled him to live on mission. We will have interactive discussion, guided reflection, and share practical tools that empower you, the leader, to practice the SKILLS of Jesus that fuel on mission living, and equip your people to do the same.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: B105

Speakers: Chip Pugh and Anthony Rex

BetterMan: Complementarianism: Old Principles, New Approach
Dr. Harper addresses the biblical, theological, and practical basis for complementarianism today.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: B201

Speakers: Dr. Chris Harper

The Bonhoeffer Project: Jesus Math
Jesus told us to go and make disciples, The indication was that we should make disciples, who make more disciples, who make many more disciples … you get the picture. Sadly, discipleship is countercultural in our society, and sometimes even in our churches. Our world is in need of disciplers who will help others to mature in their faith walk and change the culture. Join us as we look at the implications of our discipleship.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: C103

Speakers: Cindy Perkins

Deeper Walk International: How Neuroscience Transforms the Disciple Making Process
People enter the Kingdom with a range of maturity levels, relational skills, and knowledge. We need transformation and growth plans that go beyond one-size-fits-all paradigms. In this session, we’ll look at the five levels of disciple making according to the Bible and the brain science of maturity.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: B111

Speakers: Marcus Warner and Dawn Whitestone

e3 Partners: A Culture of Doing
Sermons, Bible studies, books and more have been written about making disciples. Yet most believers are not engaged in this task. In addition to a clear vision and pathways from the Word, people in our churches need simple, Biblical, and reproducing tools in order to engage the harvest in their neighborhoods and beyond. This session will feature field tested low cost tools that any church can use or adapt for their contexts. Clear next steps and ongoing training will be offered as well.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: B109

Speakers: Josh Howard and Joshua Spinks

Legacy Coaliton: Helping Grandchildren Navigate Their Culture
This session will focus on truth: Helping grandchildren understand and avoid the error — you get to choose your own truth.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: B108

Speakers: George Posthumus

Lionshare: Creating Culture: Transformational Disciple Making
What is the process of transformation that the Spirit of God uses to change us into disciples that actually reflect the heart, character and life of Jesus? Join us to learn how to cooperate with God’s disciple making transformational process!

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: B202

Speakers: Dave Buehring and Joe Mansfield

Navigators Church Ministries: Developing a Church Culture of Disciplemaking
Ok, got it, “A disciplemaking culture,” but let’s be honest, it’s way easier said than done. How does a church build such a culture? What’s involved? Come and hear the true story of one disciple making church; the lessons learned, the path walked, and what’s still to come.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Temple

Speakers: Cliff McDowell and Steve Tice

Relational Discipleship Network: Discipleship Defeats Deconstruction: The Power of Discipleship in Navigating Doubt and Trials
The weighted majority of what we believe is formed by those we are close to. When we encounter doubt, trials, and trouble, our social circles will play the most significant role in determining how our faith comes through those challenges. Discipleship proves to be the most robust support for our faith. Now more than ever, we need personal spiritual mentors. Come learn how discipleship defeats deconstruction!

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Community Life Center

Speakers: Jared Scholz, Brandon Bowers, and Mark “Moose” Bright

Renew Movement: So, You’re Interested in Parenting or Planting a Church…?
Join us for this vibrant Q&A to interact with church planting leaders on topics such as:
• Easy ways to get my church involved in planting
• Common factors that keep churches from planting
• How to find a compatible church planting network
• A case study on the inner workings of a network
Our aim is to help established churches get in the game (if it’s been a while) or turn up the gain (for those who want to plant more). Church planters will also benefit from the content and interaction.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: B204

Speakers: Todd Wilson and Brett Andrews

RENEW.org: Discipling People in Identity
One of the most important areas of our lives is to disciple people in identity. Anthony will share the key components of helping people to see themselves through the lens of their salvation in Christ.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Worship Center

Speakers: Anthony Walker

RENEW.org Women’s Discipleship: Our Two-on-One Discipling Model
Ashlee, from The Crossings Church, will share the details of how they disciple people to salvation. Their 2 on 1 method includes substantive conversations about repentance, the nature of saving faith and baptism.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Student Center

Speakers: Ashlee Catizon

ReUP Men’s Movement: Discovering the Second Truth of a Biblical Man
We will unpack and validate the second foundational truth of a Biblical man.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: B110

Speakers: Tim Brown

RightNow Media: Equipping Your Small Group Leaders
As a pastor, do you feel overwhelmed because you only have so much time to help the small groups and leaders in your congregation? RightNow Media is here to support you with tools and resources designed to help each of your small groups thrive. Explore our extensive library of video resources and learn about RightNow Media Groups, our all-in-one small group solution for centralized communication. Join us for an in-depth tour of these resources and get your questions answered on what digital discipleship looks like in action.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: B106

Speakers: Ryan Kucera

SmallCircle: Getting Beyond Information Transfer When Using Tools
Human beings absorb truth in many more ways than merely hearing or reading. A disciple is not made through information transfer. No one knew this better than Jesus. For example, imagine integrating real life experiences (we call them labs) in disciple-making like Jesus did when he asked Peter to get out of the boat. Do you think Peter ever forgot that experience? You will walk out of this session with a broad collection of real-life labs that you can build into your disciple-making experience. These labs will lift your disciple-making way beyond information transfer.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: C101/102

Speakers: Steve McCoy

Sustainable Discipleship: How to Go All In and Win When It Comes to Culture
What does Texas Hold’em have to do with building a disciple making culture? When you go all in you need to win! What does that mean for your church? What are the rules of the game? What strategies work? Learn how to win 5x more disciples and 10x disciple makers 95% of the time. An interactive, practical talk about proven methods based on research and data. Don’t miss it!

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Chapel

Speakers: Doug Burrier

TCM International Institute: How to Prepare, Train and Motivate the Members of Your Discipling Group to Actually and Effectively Disciple Others
Lay leaders, both men and women, can very effectively lead formal Discipling Groups on their own. This workshop will explain how to prepare and motivate lay leaders to accept the challenge to lead in teams, life-changing D-Groups themselves.

Time: Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: B107

Speakers: David Roadcup

Session 4: Thursday 1:00pm – 2:00pm

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Be1Make1: The Model That Fuels on Mission Living
Teaching is an essential aspect of the Great Commission. But it doesn’t stop there. Teaching is designed to lead to training. Helping your people believe the right things opens the door to discipleship of Jesus, but helping them be trained in the ways of Jesus is where transformation happens. In this session we’ll explore a model for combining teaching and training that every one can use and will unleash On Mission living in your church.