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The Lord has once again blessed us with a great line up of presenters and workshops in 2007. The 90 workshops scheduled are topically diversified, ministry specific and cover a wide range of marriage and family ministry, and educational areas.

Church Based Counseling, College and Young Adults, Community Based Relationship Ministry, Family Ministry, Leadership Development, Marriage Mentoring, Marriage Ministry, Media Literacy, Parenting, Premarital Education and Ministry, Reconciling Troubled Marriages, Sexual Wholeness, Single-Parent Family Ministry and Stepfamily Ministry are topics that are all part of the training mix.

The majority of the workshops are designed to give you hands on training, experience and exposure to best practices and specific ministry models/tools that you can implement in your own ministries.

When reviewing the many workshop options below you will find the presenter’s website links so you can learn more about the presenters and make better choices on what workshops you will sign up for.

Note: Many workshops are designated with 100, 200 or 300 level ranking. This key will help you identify which of these workshops will best address the needs and skills you are seeking.

Example: #101 - LifeMates: A Church Based Marriage Enrichment Program - 100

100 Level – Introductory approach: best suited for those who are new to the content.
200 Level – Intermediate approach: best suited for those who have some background.
300 Level – Advanced approach: best suited for the experienced seeking deeper content.

Conference Workshop Schedule

Monday, June 04, 2007

Pre-Conference Series P1000

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

LindaRanson Jacobs

P1001

DivorceCare For Kids - Certification Training

Trainer(s): Linda Ranson Jacobs
JosephNorthcut

P1002

GriefShare: Ministering to Families Experiencing Grief - Certification Training

Trainer(s): Joseph Northcut

Monday, June 4 AND Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Pre-Conference Series P1003

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

JudySantos

P1003

Special 2-Day Event (June 4 & 5)
Christian Coaches Conference

Trainer(s): Judy Santos , M.C.C.

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Pre-Conference Series P2000

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

EricGarcia

P2001

Couple-to-Couple Marriage Mentoring - Certification Training - Closed

Trainer(s): Eric Garcia and Jennifer Garcia
JeffParziale

P2002

Strategies for Effective Ministry to Single Parent and Stepfamilies - Certification Training

Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
MatthewTurvey PeterLarson

P2003

PREPARE/ENRICH - Certification Training

Trainer(s): Matthew Turvey , Psy.D. ; Peter Larson , Ph.D.
JulieBaumgardner K. JasonKrafsky

P2004

Transform Your Community's Marriages & Families

Trainer(s): Julie Baumgardner , M.S. ; K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Session 1

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

DaveCongo

101

LifeMates: A Church Based Marriage Enrichment Program - 100

Trainer(s): Dave Congo and Jan Congo
EricGarcia

102

Experienced Guides to Marriage Mentoring: A Couple-to-Couple Marriage Ministry for Your Church and/or Community

Trainer(s): Eric Garcia and Jennifer Garcia
BoomerRoland

103

Practical Ideas for Developing a Parenting Ministry - 100

Trainer(s): Boomer Roland
ChristopherMcCluskey

104

A Crash Course on Christian Coaching - 100 - Closed

Trainer(s): Christopher McCluskey , M.S.W.
JeffParziale

105

Theology of Divorce and Remarriage - 100 - Closed

Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
BobStancil DebbieNeel EllenFox

106

Adult Sex Education 101: Teaching Couples in the Church

Trainer(s): Bob Stancil ; Debbie Neel , Ph.D. ; Ellen Fox , M.A.Ed.
CarrieOliver

107

Women and Healthy Relationships - Closed

Trainer(s): Carrie Oliver , M.A.
SueSummers

108

Teach Your Church to be Media-Savvy! - 100

Trainer(s): Sue Summers , M.A.
K. JasonKrafsky

109

What the Heck is Community-based Relationship Ministry? - 100

Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
GregBraly

110

Weaving a Family Ministry Strategy Into All the Ministries of Your Church - 100

Trainer(s): Greg Braly

Session 2

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

H. NormanWright

201

Creating and Conducting Marriage Enrichment Seminars in Churches and Communities - All Levels - Closed

Trainer(s): H. Norman Wright , M.A.
JohnThurman

202

Introduction to Church Based Counseling -100

Trainer(s): John Thurman , M.Div.
GaryOliver

203

Growing a Relationally and Emotionally Healthy Church - Closed

Trainer(s): Gary Oliver , Ph.D. and Carrie Oliver
ClintBragg

204

Building Resilient Relationships: Tangible Tools to Support Couples in Crisis - 100 - Closed

Trainer(s): Clint Bragg and Penny Bragg , M.S.
GordonTaylor

205

Relationship Development in the Stepfamily: Fantasy vs. Reality - 100

Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T.
MichaelSytsma

206

Restoring Healthy Sexuality

Trainer(s): Michael Sytsma , Ph.D.
LindaRanson Jacobs

207

The ABCs of Connecting With the Child of Divorce - 100

Trainer(s): Linda Ranson Jacobs
DaveLind

208

How to Develop a Team of Two - 100

Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T.
EvelynKaufman FrankDiMarco

209

Basic Skills in Christian Coaching - 100

Trainer(s): Evelyn Kaufman ; Frank DiMarco
WayneLehsten

210

Building An Effective Marriage Ministry - (Part 1) - 200

Trainer(s): Wayne Lehsten and Bev Lehsten

Session 3

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

TonyMoore

301

True Love: Falling in Love is Easy, It's Staying There That's Hard! - 100

Trainer(s): Tony Moore , L.P.C. and Kim Moore , M.S.W.
JohnThurman

302

Counseling Basics - 100

Trainer(s): John Thurman , M.Div.
RobRienow

303

Visionary Parenting: Equipping Parents to Disciple Their Children - 100

Trainer(s): Rob Rienow , D.Min.
HoraceLukens

304

Coaching Couples for Marital Enrichment - 200 - Closed

Trainer(s): Horace Lukens , Ph.D. and Carol Lukens , M.Ed.
JeffParziale

305

Children and Remarriage: Bridging the Gaps - 100

Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D.
JoAnnKraft

306

Developing Sexual Integrity in Ministry

Trainer(s): JoAnn Kraft , M.A.
TomWheeler

307

Principles of Pre-marital Counseling for Singles with Children - And Preparing Singles Without Children for Marriage To A Single Parent

Trainer(s): Tom Wheeler and Helen Wheeler , M.Ed.
JohnTrent

308

How to Become a StrongFamily Coach - 100 - Closed

Trainer(s): John Trent , Ph.D.
JulieBaumgardner

309

Marketing Your Marriage and Family Ministry to the Masses - 200

Trainer(s): Julie Baumgardner , M.S.
SeanLee LeahKilcoin RalphOwen

310

Using Spiritual Milestones as a Foundation for Family Ministry - 100

Trainer(s): Sean Lee ; Leah Kilcoin ; Ralph Owen

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Session 4

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

MarkGungor

401

The Flag Page: Road Map to Resolving Conflict - 100 - Closed

Trainer(s): Mark Gungor
MatthewTurvey PeterLarson

402

The PREPARE/ENRICH Mentor Program: Proven Tools for Marriage Mentors

Trainer(s): Matthew Turvey , Psy.D. ; Peter Larson , Ph.D.
TomRodgers

403

The Singlehood Phenomenon: How the Church can Respond to a Growing Cultural Trend - 100

Trainer(s): Tom Rodgers , Ph.D. and Beverly Rodgers , Ph.D.
CherylHayes

404

Coaching Step-Parents & Blended Families - 200

Trainer(s): Cheryl Hayes
MoeBecnel

405

Step/Blended Family Class Essentials - Issues That Must Be Addressed - 200

Trainer(s): Moe Becnel and Paige Becnel
JohnTrent

406

So You Want to Write a Book? - Closed

Trainer(s): John Trent , Ph.D.
TomWheeler

407

Effective Single Parent Family Ministry: Where To Start - 200

Trainer(s): Tom Wheeler and Helen Wheeler , M.Ed.
RobertPaul

408

Strategic Couple Counseling: Working Smarter Not Harder

Trainer(s): Robert Paul , M.S.
K. JasonKrafsky

409

Prepare Couples for the Full Marriage Experience

Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
ScottBrown

410

The Family Integrated Church: A Powerful Model for Discipleship - 200

Trainer(s): Scott Brown , M.Div.

Session 5

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

JayLaffoon

501

The Intimacy Dance: Five Fundamentals that will Bring Hope to Marriage - Closed

Trainer(s): Jay Laffoon and Laura Laffoon
EdGray

502

Marriage Mentoring: 12 Conversations for Building Healthy, Happy Marriages - 100

Trainer(s): Ed Gray , Ed.D.
KirkWeaver

503

Equipping Parents to Do Fun Spiritual Training in the Home - 200

Trainer(s): Kirk Weaver , M.S.
H. NormanWright

504

Preparing Couples of all Ages for Marriage: The Six to Ten Session Premarital Counseling Approach

Trainer(s): H. Norman Wright , M.A.
GordonTaylor MoeBecnel

505

From Divorce to Remarriage: How the Church Can Help - 200

Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T. ; Moe Becnel and Paige Becnel
DebbieNeel EllenFox

506

God's Design for Female Sexuality

Trainer(s): Debbie Neel , Ph.D. ; Ellen Fox , M.A.Ed.
LindaRanson Jacobs

507

What Do You Do With All Those "Whirlwind" Kids? - 200

Trainer(s): Linda Ranson Jacobs
SueSummers

508

Kids and Teens can Learn to Discern! - 200

Trainer(s): Sue Summers , M.A.
LindaHedberg JeromeDaley

509

Coaching for Life Balance in Ministry - All Levels

Trainer(s): Linda Hedberg ; Jerome Daley
AlanHeller

510

Marital Mystery Tour: What Makes Marriage Work from a Biblical and Practical Perspective - 200

Trainer(s): Alan Heller , M.A.C.F. and Pauly Heller

Session 6

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

DaveCongo

601

How to Slash Your Clash - 200

Trainer(s): Dave Congo and Jan Congo
AlanHeller

602

Using Scripture as an Encourager - 200

Trainer(s): Alan Heller , M.A.C.F. and Pauly Heller
SueLaney

603

Appropriate Boundaries in Christian Parenting - 200

Trainer(s): Sue Laney
JudySantos SusanWhitcomb

604

Coaching Through Life's Transitions - 200

Trainer(s): Judy Santos , M.C.C. ; Susan Whitcomb , C.C.M.C.
GordonTaylor DonCoryell

605

Preparing Couples for Remarriage - 300 - Closed

Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T. ; Don Coryell and Kathy Coryell
DouglasRosenau MichaelChristian

606

Coaching Men into Sexual Integrity and Effective Accountability: A Skills-learning Model

Trainer(s): Douglas Rosenau , Ed.D. ; Michael Christian , M.Div.
Pastor RonBrenning

607

Starting a Marriage Ministry in Your Church

Trainer(s): Pastor Ron Brenning , M-Div.
DaveLind

608

How to Launch Your Ministry as a Team of Two - 200

Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T.
H. NormanWright

609

Developing a Ministry to Help Marriages and Families at a Time of Loss and Crisis - 200

Trainer(s): H. Norman Wright , M.A.
BenFreudenburg

610

Creating a Framework and Network of Family Friendly Churches - 200

Trainer(s): Ben Freudenburg , M.A.

Friday, June 08, 2007

Session 7

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

TonyMoore

701

Your Spouse is Not Your Problem - 200

Trainer(s): Tony Moore , L.P.C. and Kim Moore , M.S.W.
CharlesWimmer

702

2 Becoming 1

Trainer(s): Charles Wimmer and Buffy  Wimmer
JoanneMiller ScottTuransky

703

Helping Parents Move from Behavior Modification to a Heart-Based Approach - 300

Trainer(s): Joanne Miller , R.N. ; Scott Turansky , Dr.
ClintBragg

704

Foundations for a Ministry of Reconciliation - 300

Trainer(s): Clint Bragg and Penny Bragg , M.S.
JohnVan Epp

705

How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk - Closed

Trainer(s): John Van Epp , Ph.D.
RogerSonnenberg

706

A Comprehensive Lifespan Church Sex Education Program

Trainer(s): Roger Sonnenberg , M.Div.
BrendaArmstrong

707

Keeping the Plates in the Air: Where's the Balance for Single Parents? - 200

Trainer(s): Brenda Armstrong
MatthewTurvey PeterLarson

708

PREPARE to Last: Help Dating, Engaged and Newlywed Couples Laugh, Learn & Grow

Trainer(s): Matthew Turvey , Psy.D. ; Peter Larson , Ph.D.
DeanHarbry FranLaMattina

709

Coaching Skills Applied to Christian Leadership - 200

Trainer(s): Dean Harbry , P.C.C. ; Fran LaMattina , M.C.C.
MarkGungor

710

Soul Mates, Romance, Delayed Marriage and Other Bad Ideas - 100 - Closed

Trainer(s): Mark Gungor

Session 8

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

AlanHeller

801

Planning Do-it-Yourself Weekends for Recreation, Romance and Renewal - 300

Trainer(s): Alan Heller , M.A.C.F. and Pauly Heller
TomRodgers

802

How to Work with Really Difficult Couples Using the Soul Healing Love Model - 200 - Closed

Trainer(s): Tom Rodgers , Ph.D. and Beverly Rodgers , Ph.D.
JosephNorthcut

803

GriefShare: Ministering to Families Experiencing Grief

Trainer(s): Joseph Northcut
WayneLehsten

804

Building An Effective Marriage Ministry - (Part 2) - 200

Trainer(s): Wayne Lehsten and Bev Lehsten
GordonTaylor

805

Stepcouple Finances: Yours, Mine and Ours - 302

Trainer(s): Gordon Taylor , M.A. and Carri Taylor , C.C.S.T.
K. JasonKrafsky

806

How to Start a Community-based Relationship Ministry in Your Town

Trainer(s): K. Jason Krafsky , M.A.
MarnieFerree

807

The Seduction of Sexual Addiction and Its Impact on Women of Faith

Trainer(s): Marnie Ferree , M.A.
DaveLind

808

God + Teams of Two = Marriage Revival - 300

Trainer(s): Dave Lind , M.A. Min. and Dawn Lind , M.A.T.
ChristopherMcCluskey FranLaMattina JudySantos

809

Establishing a Lay Coaching Ministry in Your Church - 100

Trainer(s): Christopher McCluskey , M.S.W. ; Fran LaMattina , M.C.C. ; Judy Santos , M.C.C.
RobRienow

810

Remodeling Church Culture: How to Intentionally Lead Core Changes in Your Church - 200

Trainer(s): Rob Rienow , D.Min.

Session 9

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

RobertPaul

901

Finding Ever After

Trainer(s): Robert Paul , M.S.
EdGray

902

Mentoring for Dating Couples: Building Blocks for Healthy Marriages - 100

Trainer(s): Ed Gray , Ed.D.
JoanneMiller ScottTuransky

903

How to Start and Run a Christian Support Group for Parents - 300

Trainer(s): Joanne Miller , R.N. ; Scott Turansky , Dr.
Troy Haas MelissaHaas

904

Building for Freedom: Helping Couples Struggling with Sexual Addiction Have Healthy Relationships

Trainer(s): Troy  Haas ; Melissa Haas
JeffParziale DonCoryell

905

Starting a Stepfamily Ministry - 300

Trainer(s): Jeff Parziale , Ph.D. and Judi Parziale , Ph.D. ; Don Coryell and Kathy Coryell
PorterShellhammer

906

Teaching Emotional Literacy Skills Through Christian PAIRS

Trainer(s): Porter Shellhammer and Joanie Shellhammer
Helen ElliottWheeler LindaRanson Jacobs

907

When Crisis and Trauma Strike, How Do You Help the Children? - 300

Trainer(s): Helen Elliott Wheeler , M.Ed. ; Linda Ranson Jacobs
KevinDecker

908

Healthy, Wealthy and Hot!

Trainer(s): Kevin Decker
Mary AnnDietschler VickiCorrington

909

Coaching for Health and Wellness in Ministry - All Levels

Trainer(s): Mary Ann Dietschler ; Vicki Corrington , C.L.C.
JayLaffoon

910

Holy Sex: Discovering the Purpose of Marriage - 200

Trainer(s): Jay Laffoon and Laura Laffoon

Carmel Baptist Church

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