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Mike Vestal: Engaging Future Leaders Now
The people of God must be more visionary and intentional concerning engaging future leaders in the body of Christ. This study will encourage a number of practical ways to encourage young men today to be better equipped, Lord willing, to be leaders of Christ’s church tomorrow.
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Mike Houts: Teaching our Children to Defend Their Faith
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Glenn Colley: Preparing Our College-bound Kids for the Emerging Church Movement
Even those whose children attend Christian universities need to be aware of what students are likely to encounter in churches near campus. Our teens need to be prepared to know what to watch for and how to use the Bible to answer false concepts.
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Glenn Colley: How to Keep Your Kids Involved When the Youth Group Is a Problem
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Glenn Colley: Where Are the Young Men?
A college minister said,
"In my college work, I witness a noticeable difference between the number of young women and young men. As the church looks toward the future, I see this as a matter requiring immediate attention. I think we need to get church leaders, nationwide, to begin emphasizing g...
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Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Youth Workers (PTP 2018)
Clark Sims - Calming Criticism. This presentation will provide practical advice for receiving and withstanding unjust criticisms.
Chance Hicks - Common Challenges of Youth Ministry: Beating Burnout. Practical advice for maintaining enthusiasm for the Lord’s work.
Alan Pitchford - Defeating Di...
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Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Youth Workers (PTP 2019)
Sam Dilbeck - Social Media Platforms
Chance Hicks - Class Ideas
Michael Hite - Apps
Philip Jenkins - Books Every YM Needs to Read
Alan Pitchford - YM Media Resources
Ande Zimmerman - YM Programs
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Brandon Rader: Retaining the Church of Tomorrow Starting Today (3)
Trends associated with young people becoming unfaithful when they leave home.
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Brandon Rader: A College Minister's Perspective on One of Our Biggest Problems
Despite the unparalleled emphasis, the Lord's church loses half of our young people after high school graduation. Furthermore, many of those who remain seem satisfied with marginal involvement. This class will encourage leaders and parents to reevaluate the aim of youth ministry and recommend str...
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Panel Discussion: Those with Terminal Degrees (PTP 2017): "In this case . . . "
Jody Apple - religious studies and philosophy
Rick Brumback - Moderator
Jerry Martin - religious studies and psychology/counseling
Keith Mosher - religious studies
Justin Rogers - religious studies
Melvin Sapp - religious studies
Daniel Stearsman - religious studies and medicine #501 -
Matt Vega: Tough Questions: What Do You Do When Your Child Says He/She Is Gay?
How Should Elders Handle Having a Teen or Member Come out of the Closet? Consider a response that neither compromises biblical convictions nor causes the child to run out the front door and into the arms of the devil.
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Mike Hixson: What Can We Do to Keep Our Young People in the Church?
Are We Missing Something When It Comes to Losing Our Children? This lesson will be from both the perspective of parents and churches.
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Melvin Sapp, Mike Winkler: Two for One Class: Church Leaders
Melvin Sapp - You Only Have One Life to Give: Making the most of our time for the good of God's kingdom
Mike Winkler - The Value of Rest. A burned-out leader accomplishes less than he could have.
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Mark Bailey: How to Have a Great Youth Ministry If You Don't Have a Youth Worker
Mark is the deacon over youth at West Huntsville in Alabama. West Huntsville has not had a youth minister for about 8 years, but they have a large, faithful, and hard-working youth group. Mark is an engineer by profession.
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Mark Reynolds: Parents & Youth Workers—Do We Support Them or Do They Support Us?
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Jeremy Pate: Gossip Is Tearing Your Youth Group Apart
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Eddy Gilpin: If I Were the Devil . . .
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Ronnie Scherffius: Preparing Our Children for the Possibility of Persecution
This class will note God's warnings of persecution to His people. It will also examine both inspired and secular records of persecution and explore the reality of persecution against Christians today.
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Keith Kasarjian: Teaching Our Children about Bible Gender Roles
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Roger Winslett: Retirement Planning and Sponsored Plans for Ministers
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Rick Brumback: Peering Behind the Curtain: What to Expect Your Professors to Say
This class will focus specifically on those looking to do biblical/ministry studies (like students from schools of preaching or ministers wanting to pursue an M.A. or M.Div.). Among other things, will look at the assumptions, the neglected evidence, and the bias often present in the general colle...
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Allen Hahn: Understand the Life Cycle of Your Sermon
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Jonathan Zirpolo: A Policeman Looks at Youth and Cell Phones
Ninety-eight percent of kids 8 and over now have mobile devices at home.
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Kevin Hahn: What Can We Do to Keep Our Young People in the Church?
Are we missing something when it comes to losing our children? This lesson will consider the problem from the perspectives of parents and churches.