Someone has said, “Ministry is not primarily something we do for God but what God is doing in and through us.” Growing our faith is one of those things God does in us. How does He do that? In this talk, Carolyn Roth looks at examples of God’s faithfulness and shows that He can minister through us in our homes, community, church or cross culturally.

This workshop discusses what missiologists have called the Three Waves of Missions since the Reformation. By looking at the past 200 years, we gain direction and vision for the Wave of Missions that God is calling this generation to undertake.

We women have many competing demands for our time and emotional energy. Relationships are important to us. Family, church, ministry, and community responsibilities stretch us thin. How do we enjoy our pie, one slice at a time?

The Master Planner lovingly labored over writing a recipe for each of our lives. In this session, we explore how God can take all the events of our lives and as we stretch our hand toward Him to seek Him, He redeems and transforms them. We sift through the pain and the pleasure of our own life story to recognize how God longs to bring us to a place of joy and freedom through acceptance of His trustworthy plan.

God intends diversity to have a useful role in the building of His Kingdom. Whenever God designs something, He does it to build. The enemy tries to twist what is good in an effort to destroy. It is imperative that we learn to tell the difference. In this session, we explore the sources of diversity, its purpose, and ways to turn it from a potential blight to a blessing.

This session is a call to young people and all Christians to go to battle for Christ�s cause. He calls us to give our lives and resources completely for those for whom He died. This is also a testimony to God�s provisions, grace, and joy when we do the above.

As followers of Jesus, how involved in business should we be? Is it possible God has more in mind than just providing income for our families? What if God has a deeper purpose for our businesses than we have realized? In this session, we explore business as a platform for reaching out to others in our local communities, in foreign countries, and in restricted settings normally closed to foreign missionaries.

This workshop looks at fundamental causes of poverty. It demonstrates how the formation of community is the best way to alleviate poverty.

As women, we have the awesome privilege of bearing the image of God in many facets, one of which is beauty. This workshop is designed to help us as ladies recognize and own this God-given treasure, catch a glimpse of its power, and consider the value of veiling glory while living in a fallen world. As we hold this treasure with appropriate reverence, we’ll be better equipped to serve and offer the world a glimpse of God’s beauty.

Why so many books on leadership and so little on subjection one to another? Why an emphasis on being filled with the Spirit, becoming a discerning believer, learning to praise our great God, becoming a grateful person, but little emphasis on submitting one to another? They are all mentioned in Eph. 5:17-21.

How many talents do you have? Have you doubled your talents? Jesus’ story about the talents helps us to understand the potential we all have to build in God’s kingdom. You may be surprised to discover how many talents you hold in your hand.

Great board and administrative decisions are rooted in good discussions. The best decisions are the results of well-orchestrated discussions where issues are handled in the right way. In this session, Merle Herr teaches how to contribute your ideas and viewpoints and blend multiple perspectives into one great decision.

Mary Lois Shenk shares stories and principles from her experience of raising a family in an urban setting. How can we reach our neighbors and respond to their needs while keeping our children�s hearts? How can we direct their hearts toward God so that they develop a passion for advancing God�s Kingdom?

This session reviews basic belief choices. It will briefly cover four choices: why I am a theist, why I am a Christian, why I am an Anabaptist, and why I am a conservative Mennonite. We also discuss what role conservative Anabaptists have in relation to the broader church and the world at large.

When we are convinced that God orchestrates all the events of our lives, we are able to enter new levels of worshipful adoration for Him. Both pain and pleasure tempt us to serve other gods, but when we take them to the altar of worship, we grow in Christlikeness.

Serving others and serving with others constantly shows up our personal limitations and needs, which can easily make us feel insecure. How do we measure up? Do other people like us, or will they reject us when they see our inadequacies? To serve effectively, we must find our primary identity and security in Jesus.

Are you interested in helping children in foster care? Perhaps you are a stay at home mom or someone with flexibility in your work schedule. This session describes serving as a court appointed special advocate (CASA volunteer) for neglected and abused children. In addition, Bethany will explore ways to relate well with these children in crisis and the people around them.

You are looking forward to graduation or graduation is still visible in the rear-view mirror. Business, helping at home, Bible School, voluntary service, teaching school, industry, adventure... What is your next step? Are you at the right spot now? How should you be preparing for the future? What is God�s role and what is your role? Listen to explore these questions!

Why grow up? Adulting can be difficult especially if there is always someone to bail you out of your problems. What can we learn that will lead us to meaningful and useful daily living? Listen to this session and learn to use your minutes and years in productivity.

We live in a confused world. Political correctness supersedes morals and human life is expendable. How can followers of Jesus impact man’s confusion with Truth? What part does the Holy Spirit have in relating to people in this age of wantonness?