AMFM Conference Registration Form

Cancellations and Refunds: All requests for refunds must be made in writing (mailed, emailed or faxed) and received by May 18, 2007, and are subject to a $50.00 processing fee.

Online conference registration will be CLOSED on Wednesday, May 29, 2007. To register for the conference after the closing date, please click here to print the registration form and bring it (along with the appropriate fees) to the conference location prior to attending your desired workshops. You will be manually registered at the AMFM registration counter and be issued the proper credentials allowing you to attend the conference.

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Pre-Conference Registration $95.00 
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Pre-Conference P1003 CCN 2-Day Series (June 4 & 5, 2007) - Select One
Pre-Conference Registration $95.00 
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Conference for AMFM Members - $255.00
Conference non-AMFM Members - $345.00 JOIN NOW
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Conference for AMFM Presenters - $75.00 
Conference for AMFM Presenter's Spouse - $45.00 
Conference for *Students - **$50.00 
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* To qualify: you must be registered in a full-time degree program in an institution of higher learning. Valid student ID must be presented at the conference. Spring 2007 graduates qualify.

** Pre-conference fee is not included in this discounted price.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided each day at the conference with your registration.
Step 3 - Select Workshops.
Pre-Conference Series P1000  Monday    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Register DivorceCare For Kids - Certification Training
The goal of DivorceCare for Kids certification training is to provide an opportunity for ministers and church leaders to become familiar with and to provide their church with a comprehensive program to assist children ages 5 – 12 in coping with and recovering from negative short-term effects of divorce. Also to reach out to the children in their community and teach children recovering from the devastation of their parent’s divorce positive life skills that will help them overcome the long-term consequences of divorce. 		P1001
Trainer(s): Linda Ranson Jacobs
This class has an additional cost of $35
Register GriefShare: Ministering to Families Experiencing Grief - Certification Training
GriefShare is an innovative ministry strategy to assist churches in offering effective, ongoing ministry to people grieving the loss of a family member or friend. GriefShare provides the tools needed to start and sustain a weekly grief recovery ministry. The goal of GriefShare Certification Training is to provide information, training and tools on how to establish an ongoing support, care and encouragement to those who are grieving the loss of someone close to them. 		P1002
Trainer(s): Joseph Northcut
This class has an additional cost of $35
Pre-Conference Series P1003  Monday, June 4 AND Tuesday, June 05, 2007    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Register Special 2-Day Event (June 4 & 5)
Christian Coaches Conference
The Christian Coaches Network (CCN) is sponsoring this advanced level Two Day Pre-Conference event, designed for working coaches. Catapult your coaching business to new heights. Position yourself to be on the cutting edge of positive change! You will learn to unlock old mindsets, unveil your strengths and explore fresh ways of developing your business. Cost: $180 Benefit: Priceless. CLICK HERE for additional details. 		P1003
Trainer(s): Judy Santos , M.C.C.
This class has an additional cost of $85
Pre-Conference Series P2000  Tuesday    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Register Couple-to-Couple Marriage Mentoring - Certification Training - Closed
Spouse Attends Free! - This is a Couple-to-Couple Marriage Mentoring Model for both your church and community. It is best to go through this training as a couple because the applicaton side of the model is experienced throughout the day. This model is a foundational model that other mentoring tools can be added to and some have used this mentoring program to launch their marriage ministry in their church or launch a marriage initiative in their community. 		P2001
Trainer(s): Eric Garcia and Jennifer Garcia
This class has an additional cost of $15
Register Strategies for Effective Ministry to Single Parent and Stepfamilies - Certification Training
Non-traditional families, such as single-parent families and stepfamilies, present unique ministry opportunities and challenges. A broad range of practical ministry strategies will be presented, including, team building, need assessment, vision and goal setting. program design and resource selection. 		P2002
Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
Register PREPARE/ENRICH - Certification Training
PREPARE/ENRICH Certification equips you to use five couple inventories and six feedback sessions/couple exercises with premarital and married couples. Learn to administer the inventories, and interpret the 15 page Computer Report. The feedback process using the six couple exercises will be described and illustrated with DVD examples. 		P2003
Trainer(s): Matthew Turvey , Psy.D. ; Peter Larson , Ph.D.
This class has an additional cost of $75
Register Transform Your Community's Marriages & Families
Tired of standing on the sidelines and watching families split up? Step onto the playing field and become part of the solution in your community! Discover how to start, sustain, and expand community-based relationship ministry efforts in your town. Learn from a team with 30+ years of combined experience to: recruit and develop a winning team, create a plan to transform marriages and families, raise the funding and resources you need, and launch a sustainable effort guaranteed to reduce divorce and strengthen marriages and families! Your community needs you to attend this workshop! 		P2004
Trainer(s): Julie Baumgardner , M.S. ; K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
Session 1  Wednesday    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Register LifeMates: A Church Based Marriage Enrichment Program - 100
Learn how you can begin “LifeMates Date Nite”, which was begun at Saddleback Church ten years ago, in your local church. LifeMates isn’t about therapy, isn’t about recovery, but is a celebration of married love that achieves three main purposes: 1. A bridge event to the unchurched 2. A marriage enrichment experience 3. A small group launching pad. 		101
Trainer(s): Dave Congo and Jan Congo
Register Experienced Guides to Marriage Mentoring: A Couple-to-Couple Marriage Ministry for Your Church and/or Community
This workshop is an overview of what a marriage mentoring ministry is and how it can impact the marriages of your church or community. Learn about developing, implementing and sustaining a marriage mentoring ministry. Marriage Mentors (Couples) are encouraged to build relationships, provide healthy role models (not perfect), share life experiences and encourage younger couples in their marriage journey. This is a great way for churches to empower couples to serve and help build healthy marriages, which produce strong families in their congregation and communities. 		102
Trainer(s): Eric Garcia and Jennifer Garcia
Register Practical Ideas for Developing a Parenting Ministry - 100
In this session you'll gain fresh ideas for involving parents in the programs of your church as well as equipping them to be the spiritual leaders of their kids. This is a how-to session taught by a Pastor of Parenting Ministry you won't want to miss. 		103
Trainer(s): Boomer Roland
Register A Crash Course on Christian Coaching - 100 - Closed
Life Coaching is increasingly being used by counselors, churches, and ministries to help couples clarify a Godly vision for their marriages and families. This workshop provides an examination of coaching skills and tools, distinctives of a Christian approach, training options, and tips on adding it to your practice or ministry. 		104
Trainer(s): Christopher McCluskey , M.S.W.
Register Theology of Divorce and Remarriage - 100 - Closed
To effectively minister to stepfamilies, one must develop a personal theology of divorce and remarriage. Key Biblical texts are examined and illustrated to facilitate this process. 		105
Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
Register Adult Sex Education 101: Teaching Couples in the Church
We know that the church should talk about sexuality. How can this be done biblically based with accurate information, and in a safe church environment? Learn how a church has conducted a couples group to study passionate intimacy in a lifelong covenant marriage. 		106
Trainer(s): Bob Stancil ; Debbie Neel , Ph.D. ; Ellen Fox , M.A.Ed.
Register Women and Healthy Relationships - Closed
Research has shown that friendships have an emotional, spiritual and physical impact on the individual and their relationships, i.e. women experience less illness and stress when in healthy relationships with other women. Participants will learn about God’s plan and purpose for healthy friendships, when friendships can become destructive, and how to cultivate healthy intimate relationships. 		107
Trainer(s): Carrie Oliver , M.A.
Register Teach Your Church to be Media-Savvy! - 100
This session will introduce participants to the concept of "media literacy" - the application of critical thinking to the messages of the media. This workshop will be interactive and will share simple specific strategies to help families deal with media issues by demonstrating discussion ideas and activities for the home. 		108
Trainer(s): Sue Summers , M.A.
Register What the Heck is Community-based Relationship Ministry? - 100
Discover the opportunities, the needs and the possibilities to impact more couples and families in your community using existing assets...the churches, the pastors, and lay leaders. Learn how to overcome the challenges to Community-Based Relationship Ministry, and begin a John 17-type effort that will make a real difference in marriages, families, and relationships. 		109
Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
Register Weaving a Family Ministry Strategy Into All the Ministries of Your Church - 100
Transform family ministry from a program to a church wide mindset. We will discuss how to build relationships with other ministries in order to make family ministry part of your church's DNA. 		110
Trainer(s): Greg Braly
Session 2  Wednesday    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Register Creating and Conducting Marriage Enrichment Seminars in Churches and Communities - All Levels - Closed
This seminar emphasizes local church and community personnel conducting marriage enrichment seminars on an ongoing basis. The content, resources to use, ways in which to engage participants for maximum learning, methodology adn teaching approaches, and varieties of enrichment models will be presented. 		201
Trainer(s): H. Norman Wright , M.A.
Register Introduction to Church Based Counseling -100
This session will review the biblical and historical need for building an intentional people helping ministry within the local church. In addition to reviewing the biblical and historical needs, participants will discuss six different church based models ranging from store-front churches to megachurches. Participants will also receive a resource list which will include a wide range of training materials. This session will give the participants models, resources, and principles to develop and/or expand current ministries. This class is open to all participants. 		202
Trainer(s): John Thurman , M.Div.
Register Growing a Relationally and Emotionally Healthy Church - Closed
The Center for Relationship Enrichment (CRE) Church Relationships Assessment is a one-of-a-kind resource to help ministry leaders answer the question, “How do we know if we are making a difference in the lives of our people?” With the divorce rate for Christians and non-Christians about the same we’re not making as much difference as we need to. What are the spiritual, relational and emotional strengths and potential growth areas of our congregation? How can we identify the “next steps” in helping our cultivate healthy individual, marriage and family relationships? 		203
Trainer(s): Gary Oliver , Ph.D. and Carrie Oliver
Register Building Resilient Relationships: Tangible Tools to Support Couples in Crisis - 100 - Closed
Painful trials know no bounds. Every marriage will encounter challenging circumstances and spiritual trials that can put a strain on the relationship. Couples need applicable tools to pro-actively build resilient marriages that will stand against life’s storms and discover God’s purpose amidst the pain. This workshop will provide participants with tangible tools that are easy to implement into any marriage ministry program. Several hands-on resources and useful ideas will be presented so that leaders and pastors can support couples as they face challenging circumstances. 		204
Trainer(s): Clint Bragg and Penny Bragg , M.S.
Register Relationship Development in the Stepfamily: Fantasy vs. Reality - 100
Relationship development is the most complex and unpredictable dynamic that must be handled in order for the stepfamily to be productive. This workshop will explore and illustrate three ways relationships bond and address the confusion the stepcouple experiences when unrealistic expectations and reality clash. 		205
Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T.
Register Restoring Healthy Sexuality
Recovering from sexual trauma, affairs, sexual addiction, STD's and other affects of sexual sin is a complex task for married couples. This workshop will explore the damage of sexual sin to couples' sexuality and provide guidelines to help couples grow through the pain and restore healthy sexual intimacy. 		206
Trainer(s): Michael Sytsma , Ph.D.
Register The ABCs of Connecting With the Child of Divorce - 100
Many children in our world are experiencing a poverty of disconnectedness. How we connect with the child of divorce sets a precedent of how they will connect with God, with their own family and the church later in life. This workshop will explore ways to make connections by using rituals and other avenues to positively impact these children for years. 		207
Trainer(s): Linda Ranson Jacobs
Register How to Develop a Team of Two - 100
As ministry leaders or pastors and wives do you often feel that you and your partner are in parallel but separate ministries? Learn how to articulate a joint vision for your marriage or family ministry and discover how each partner is essential to the team. 		208
Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T.
Register Basic Skills in Christian Coaching - 100
Life coaching can be a powerful action oriented process to help others achieve the life of their dreams. The basic skills of the coaching process will be presented and explained during this workshop. Participants will also have some opportunities to practice the skills and to deepen their understanding through questions and answers. 		209
Trainer(s): Evelyn Kaufman ; Frank DiMarco
Register Building An Effective Marriage Ministry - (Part 1) - 200
How to prepare your congregation for designing and implementing a comprehensive marriage ministry to strengthen marriages in your church and community. We will take you through a step by step process necessary for laying the ground work and foundation for an effective ongoing marriage ministry. 		210
Trainer(s): Wayne Lehsten and Bev Lehsten
Session 3  Wednesday    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Register True Love: Falling in Love is Easy, It's Staying There That's Hard! - 100
Today, women are highly successful at work: at the helm of projects, departments and even companies. However, these same women are failing miserably in the relationship that matters most—marriage! Learn the dilemma facing these women. Discover God’s intention for the strong-willed, independent woman and how to assist her in realizing God’s joy in marriage. 		301
Trainer(s): Tony Moore , L.P.C. and Kim Moore , M.S.W.
Register Counseling Basics - 100
In this session the participants will learn and practice the five basic skills of encouragement. In addition, topics such as confidentiality and referrals will be discussed. An extensive resource list with links will be given out to each participant. This class is open to all participants. 		302
Trainer(s): John Thurman , M.Div.
Register Visionary Parenting: Equipping Parents to Disciple Their Children - 100
Churches talk about "partnering with parents" in the discipleship of children. But is it really happening? At this workshop you will learn how to apply seven "culture changing" messages that will help inspire parents to catch a vision for impressing the hearts of their children with a love for God. 		303
Trainer(s): Rob Rienow , D.Min.
Register Coaching Couples for Marital Enrichment - 200 - Closed
Couple coaching offers exciting strategies to maximize marriages. What is marriage coaching? What’s happening in the world of Christian marriage coaching and when, where, and how can I apply the benefits of marriage coaching? Bring your spouse as you learn whether marriage coaching is useful in your church/ministry. 		304
Trainer(s): Horace Lukens , Ph.D. and Carol Lukens , M.Ed.
Register Children and Remarriage: Bridging the Gaps - 100
Remarriage presents unique challenges to children of all ages. Children experience emotional, spiritual and physiological changes that affect post-divorce adjustment. The workshop will train attendees to identify the main challenges children face and provide ministry strategies to help children and stepfamilies cope. 		305
Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
Register Developing Sexual Integrity in Ministry
Building a culture of sexual integrity within churches and ministries is important to the church and the community. We can promote sexual integrity by promoting healthy relationships with appropriate boundaries. Individual and relational strengths can help us develop and maintain healthy boundaries. 		306
Trainer(s): JoAnn Kraft , M.A.
Register Principles of Pre-marital Counseling for Singles with Children - And Preparing Singles Without Children for Marriage To A Single Parent
There is a stunning increase in the number of cohabiting couples. As a result, roughly half of all single parents today have never been married. If your singles pastor is doing his job, they are showing up in your singles ministry. Now what? Clergy and ministry leaders will learn how to prepare singles for marriage into an “instant family”. 		307
Trainer(s): Tom Wheeler and Helen Wheeler , M.Ed.
Register How to Become a StrongFamily Coach - 100 - Closed
In this workshop, Dr. John Trent will walk participants through an applicational overview of the training and topics that he uses to train StrongFamily Coaches at The Center for StrongFamilies. You'll gain practical tools and see how Dr. Trent trains lay leaders (and ministry staff) to launch entry level Family Ministries at their home church! 		308
Trainer(s): John Trent , Ph.D.
Register Marketing Your Marriage and Family Ministry to the Masses - 200
Participants will learn effective strategies for marketing their marriage and family ministries to the community utilizing a variety of media mediums which will allow them to better serve their community at large. Handouts, Powerpoint, video and group discussion will be used to teach strategies. 		309
Trainer(s): Julie Baumgardner , M.S.
Register Using Spiritual Milestones as a Foundation for Family Ministry - 100
Milestone - A spiritual landmark in the life of a child. Providing a church model to intentionally come along side the parents to train, equip and provide the resources so that the parents can recognize and celebrate these great opportunities, resulting in a healthy spiritual heritage/legacy. 		310
Trainer(s): Sean Lee ; Leah Kilcoin ; Ralph Owen
Session 4  Thursday    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Register The Flag Page: Road Map to Resolving Conflict - 100 - Closed
National marriage speaker Mark Gungor explains how to use the remarkable tool called The Flag Page to help people clearly identify and communicate what they need most in life. Learn how to quickly uncover people’s most positive motivations and qualities and teach them to use them to reduce conflict and increase understanding in families. 		401
Trainer(s): Mark Gungor
Register The PREPARE/ENRICH Mentor Program: Proven Tools for Marriage Mentors
Learn how to recruit, screen, train, and supervise Marriage Mentor couples as they work with engaged, newlywed, and distressed married couples. Outcome studies demonstrate the power of equipping mentor couples with the PREPARE/ENRICH Assessments and supporting materials. 		402
Trainer(s): Matthew Turvey , Psy.D. ; Peter Larson , Ph.D.
Register The Singlehood Phenomenon: How the Church can Respond to a Growing Cultural Trend - 100
The nation’s marriage rate is dropping and this is particularly true in the church. Singles are not dating and mating and courting is non-defined and confusing. They are also choosing cohabitation and non-married co-parenting as alternatives. Learn the reasons for this cultural phenomenon and practical things we can do to teach singles marriage as God designed it. 		403
Trainer(s): Tom Rodgers , Ph.D. and Beverly Rodgers , Ph.D.
Register Coaching Step-Parents & Blended Families - 200
Research has determined that it takes blended family on average five to seven years to successfully integrate their families. Coaching step-parents and blended families can fast-forward that process and take family life from good to great! 		404
Trainer(s): Cheryl Hayes
Register Step/Blended Family Class Essentials - Issues That Must Be Addressed - 200
This workshop details the essential topics that must be addressed when teaching a course, training class, or workshop for stepfamilies. It provides an overview of the issues that are unique to stepfamilies, and provides practical strategies. 		405
Trainer(s): Moe Becnel and Paige Becnel
Register So You Want to Write a Book? - Closed
Tools for taking your original idea to help strengthen families and turning it into a major book or conference. 		406
Trainer(s): John Trent , Ph.D.
Register Effective Single Parent Family Ministry: Where To Start - 200
So many needs – so few resources. While there are a wide variety of services and ministries associated with single parents, it is almost never necessary to provide all of them. Don’t be overwhelmed. Learn how to start a small effective ministry after identifying the needs of your single parents. 		407
Trainer(s): Tom Wheeler and Helen Wheeler , M.Ed.
Register Strategic Couple Counseling: Working Smarter Not Harder
This session will present a strategic model for couples counseling. Included will be several highly effective intervention strategies that are cornerstones in the successful Intensive programs at the National Institute of Marriage (formerly Smalley Marriage Institute). 		408
Trainer(s): Robert Paul , M.S.
Register Prepare Couples for the Full Marriage Experience
Learn new approaches to transform your premarital program, and the couples who participate in it. Receive vital demographics, innovative program strategies, and helpful tools to reach more premarital couples and give them the best chances to go to the distance. 		409
Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
Register The Family Integrated Church: A Powerful Model for Discipleship - 200
This session will explore a dynamic church model of family and multigenerational integration. You will interact with biblical, theological, and historical patterns concerning the relationship between the local church and the family structure. Scott will develop the Scriptural patterns that teach and prioritize family integrated discipleship, as well as discuss practical steps on how your church can become more strategic in your approach to family integrated ministry. 		410
Trainer(s): Scott Brown , M.Div.
Session 5  Thursday    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Register The Intimacy Dance: Five Fundamentals that will Bring Hope to Marriage - Closed
Intimacy is something everyone desires. Yet it means something different to virtually everyone. In this presentation, attendees will understand the 5 fundamentals of developing intimacy in marriage. Further, attendees will be able to identify intimacy “attractors” and "detractors" that occur in every relationship. People will walk away from this workshop with skills to build intimacy in their constituents. 		501
Trainer(s): Jay Laffoon and Laura Laffoon
Register Marriage Mentoring: 12 Conversations for Building Healthy, Happy Marriages - 100
Learn how to organize a proactive mentoring program in your congregation using the wisdom of everyday couples, their stories, and friendships to mentor younger marriages for a lifetime of love. A brief survey of marriage growth / mentoring programs will be provided along with a training overview of the 12 Conversations. 		502
Trainer(s): Ed Gray , Ed.D.
Register Equipping Parents to Do Fun Spiritual Training in the Home - 200
Church leaders will learn how to equip parents to reclaim their role as the primary spiritual leaders in the lives of children. Those parents will learn how to lead fun and exciting spiritual training lessons in the home. This workshop includes hands-on participation and an activity demonstration on video. 		503
Trainer(s): Kirk Weaver , M.S.
Register Preparing Couples of all Ages for Marriage: The Six to Ten Session Premarital Counseling Approach
The detailed content of a six to ten session approach to premarital preparation will be presented. The actual content and questions of sessions will be presented. Video clips of sessions will be used and resources for homework, testing tools and how to involve lay people will be part of the presentation. A five year mentoring program is involved. 		504
Trainer(s): H. Norman Wright , M.A.
Register From Divorce to Remarriage: How the Church Can Help - 200
This workshop equips leaders to address the spiritual and emotional needs of individuals from divorce through remarriage. Topics addressed include necessary steps for healing past wounds in adults and children, establishing a stable single-parent family, and preparing for a successful remarriage. 		505
Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T. ; Moe Becnel and Paige Becnel
Register God's Design for Female Sexuality
Women ache to connect emotionally so we might open our soul and body. Our culture proposes that we eagerly engage in sexual behavior without intimacy needs. Expectation to focus on immediate physical pleasure discredits our need for love and romance. Participants will learn about God’s true design for female sexuality. 		506
Trainer(s): Debbie Neel , Ph.D. ; Ellen Fox , M.A.Ed.
Register What Do You Do With All Those "Whirlwind" Kids? - 200
It seems like children from single parent families have an abundance of excessive energy when they show up in your church classes. Knowing what causes this energy is helpful. Become familiar with ways to use the energy constructively and turn the kids on to church and onto God's word. 		507
Trainer(s): Linda Ranson Jacobs
Register Kids and Teens can Learn to Discern! - 200
Sunday school children and youth members can become Christians who are "in the world" but not "of the world". Help them walk the line by investigating the culture and teaching them distinct Christian values. This process will stimulate great discussions and help them cultivate a stronger stand for Christ! Topics include: miracles vs. special effects and heroes vs. celebrities. 		508
Trainer(s): Sue Summers , M.A.
Register Coaching for Life Balance in Ministry - All Levels
When life balance is out-of-whack a door is opened for the thief to steal and kill and destroy true life in Christ (John 10:10). This is as real for you as it is for those you serve in ministry. This workshop will equip you with coaching skills and tools to improve and enhance whole life balance for yourself and others. 		509
Trainer(s): Linda Hedberg ; Jerome Daley
Register Marital Mystery Tour: What Makes Marriage Work from a Biblical and Practical Perspective - 200
The purpose of this workshop is to present 5 very practical ways of making a marriage thrive not just survive. The materials are easily transferred to any couple. 		510
Trainer(s): Alan Heller , M.A.C.F. and Pauly Heller
Session 6  Thursday    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Register How to Slash Your Clash - 200
Learn how to counsel and coach couples who are caught in a power struggle and have difficulty resolving their conflicts. Three practical tools will be shared that you can utilize to help couples be honest with each other and get unstuck! 		601
Trainer(s): Dave Congo and Jan Congo
Register Using Scripture as an Encourager - 200
Participants will gain a basic understanding of how and why to use scriptures as they practice their ministries of encouragement. Participants will receive weblinks to a comprehensive list of indexed scriptures as well as a resource list. 		602
Trainer(s): Alan Heller , M.A.C.F. and Pauly Heller
Register Appropriate Boundaries in Christian Parenting - 200
Do parents ever complain about their home being chaotic and possibly out of control? Chaos…Who’s the author and what does ‘chaos’ look like? Help parents enhance their role as Godly parents as they learn to set appropriate boundaries and have appropriate expectations of themselves and their children. 		603
Trainer(s): Sue Laney
Register Coaching Through Life's Transitions - 200
Transitions are inevitable, whether marriage or divorce, a baby or empty nest, new career or retirement. How people meet life changes can translate to either heartache or joy in their lives. Learn three key biblically supported coaching techniques, along with the "A-B-C" coaching formula for moving people forward into freedom! 		604
Trainer(s): Judy Santos , M.C.C. ; Susan Whitcomb , C.C.M.C.
Register Preparing Couples for Remarriage - 300 - Closed
Remarriage preparation is unique. The workshop will prepare the attendee to guide a couple through the remarriage process. Key areas addressed in the workshop include children, finances, expectations and former spouses. New research will be highlighted. 		605
Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T. ; Don Coryell and Kathy Coryell
Register Coaching Men into Sexual Integrity and Effective Accountability: A Skills-learning Model
Men struggle with disciplining healthy sexual desires and preventing sinful behaviors and fantasies as they employ true accountability. This workshop will teach specific skills for creating sexual integrity in men and training them to keep women 3-D (body, soul and spirit), not window-shop, and speak truth into each others lives. 		606
Trainer(s): Douglas Rosenau , Ed.D. ; Michael Christian , M.Div.
Register Starting a Marriage Ministry in Your Church
How can churches best help couples invest their time, energy and resources in growing a healthy and lasting marriage? Great marriages just don’t happen! Churches must take their responsible role and provide a biblical formation plan for God honoring marriages. Couples need to know the church cares about their marital future, they need to know what are God’s timeless truths about relational intimacy, they need tools, resources and support systems and finally, they need to be empowered with a strategic plan by the church that puts them in the offensive mindset to guard this influential institution. 		607
Trainer(s): Pastor Ron Brenning , M-Div.
Register How to Launch Your Ministry as a Team of Two - 200
Do you have a marriage or family ministry ready to go, but you feel blocked by your church leadership? A senior pastor and wife (26 years in ministry) will help you understand how to win the support of your pastor or leadership board and how to incorporate systems to make the ministry sustainable. 		608
Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T.
Register Developing a Ministry to Help Marriages and Families at a Time of Loss and Crisis - 200
This session is designed to make participants aware of losses and crises couples and families experience through their family life journey. The emphasis will be on educating families and helping them take steps to intervene, resolve and recover. An abundance of resources will be presented so participants can develop their own ongoing model of ministry for their church and community. 		609
Trainer(s): H. Norman Wright , M.A.
Register Creating a Framework and Network of Family Friendly Churches - 200
What does a family friendly church look like? How can you, as a leader, be a part of leading this strategic change in your church? In this workshop you will discover 1) how effective family ministry is a paradigm shift 2) steps you can take to make changes over time 3) how to create a dynamic network of family friendly churches in your area. 		610
Trainer(s): Ben Freudenburg , M.A.
Session 7  Friday    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Register Your Spouse is Not Your Problem - 200
Conflict is God’s request for something we have so that He can release more of Himself in us. The frequency and intensity of conflict equals the degree we are unwilling to answer God’s request. Discover ten principles: transcending gender, time and conditions that will help couples identify God’s request of each and recognize opportunities to answer! 		701
Trainer(s): Tony Moore , L.P.C. and Kim Moore , M.S.W.
Register 2 Becoming 1
Two Becoming One is the time-tested small group study created to help couples learn the biblical perspective on marriage and develop practical tools to build Christ-centered marriages. 		702
Trainer(s): Charles Wimmer and Buffy  Wimmer
Register Helping Parents Move from Behavior Modification to a Heart-Based Approach - 300
Most parents were raised using behavior modification. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart. In this session, you will learn several practical ways to change the paradigm for parents and help them reach deep into their child's heart. 		703
Trainer(s): Joanne Miller , R.N. ; Scott Turansky , Dr.
Register Foundations for a Ministry of Reconciliation - 300
When relationships are in crisis in your church, where do people turn? What are some concrete tools for marriages in need of reconciliation? This workshop will provide participants with a dynamic relational model to guide and support the implementation of reconciliation ministries in local churches or other ministry settings. In addition, this workshop will feature useful tools and hands-on resources that will help leaders work more effectively with relationships in crisis. Clint and Penny Bragg will share experiences from their own marriage reconciliation testimony as well as unique experiences from their years in ministry as they apply to the principles covered in the workshop. 		704
Trainer(s): Clint Bragg and Penny Bragg , M.S.
Register How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk - Closed
Parent and Singles: Discover the roadmap for building safe relationships by using the RAM - a visual picture of the dynamic connections of closeness in relationships. Explore the five key areas of a partner that prevent the "love is blind" syndrome. Learn the PICK curriculum for yourself or to teach others. 		705
Trainer(s): John Van Epp , Ph.D.
Register A Comprehensive Lifespan Church Sex Education Program
We believe that sex was God’s idea. After creating man to be sexual, He saw it was good! However, sin tarnished this gift and problems such as promiscuity, infidelity, and abortion are now found in every community. The church has been called to “teach all things commanded by God” (Matt. 28:20) which includes God’s wisdom on sex. This is best done in the church with an intentional comprehensive lifespan sex education program. This seminar will address the reasons why this is necessary and how it can effectively be carried out with different resources and programs. 		706
Trainer(s): Roger Sonnenberg , M.Div.
Register Keeping the Plates in the Air: Where's the Balance for Single Parents? - 200
All families are under pressure to balance home, family, faith, work and personal time issues. Single parents must balance all of these without the help of another adult in the home. 		707
Trainer(s): Brenda Armstrong
Register PREPARE to Last: Help Dating, Engaged and Newlywed Couples Laugh, Learn & Grow
New from PREPARE/ENRICH! A fun, comprehensive, and entertaining group program for dating, engaged, and newlywed couples. This resource kit is comprehensive and ready to implement “out of the box” with 3 DVDs and a Leader’s Guide. It features a new online premarital inventory (Couple Checkup) for couples, and a new Group Summary Report for leaders. Couple Workbooks and Date Night CDs promote skill-building and sharing. No certification required. 		708
Trainer(s): Matthew Turvey , Psy.D. ; Peter Larson , Ph.D.
Register Coaching Skills Applied to Christian Leadership - 200
God placed you in a leadership role, now maximize your effectiveness with the people you lead! The Biblical principles are clear; how