From Abraham to Jesus to you, God is in the business of sending people to a complete a mission. How do you prepare for the part He wants you to play? What will you need to sacrifice to complete the mission? How can you be on mission now? In this session, Patrick Heatwole explores how to live a life

How does the school relate to the church? Edwin reminds us that schools should not rule over the mission of the church; they should serve as functions of their churches. He explores practical implications of this reality.

What criteria should a Christian use in making end-of-life decisions? How can caregivers avoid abandonment as death nears? How much money should be spent on end-of-life care? These questions and more are addressed in this presentation.

Business and missions do not need to be at odds. By serving others, both use synergy and strategy to reach the bottom line of bringing glory to Jesus Christ.

Culture is the "hidden curriculum" or "persona" that shapes and influences every aspect of your classroom. Mr. Hurst focuses on the spiritual, academic, and social aspects of a school and the teacher's role in creating a healthy, safe school culture.

How good is Mennonite education? Frank shares the values that make Mennonite schools positive, and offers his thoughts on areas that need improvement.Courtesy FBEP.

We live in a world of much sin and sorrow. How should Christians respond? How can we engage with broken people in ways that are redemptive and life-giving? What can we learn from the life and ministry of Jesus?

Do you truly want to be God's servant? What are you doing for the Kingdom of Heaven? Using the parable of the talents, Johnny Miller calls us to use what God has given us to work in God's kingdom and tells stories from his life spent serving God.

A story-filled lecture on the important and shaping effects of Anabaptist school. Glendon relates many inspiring and reenergizing stories that show the essential role our schools play in shaping the next generation.Courtesy FBEP.

Preparation is the keystone in the arch of each successful spare-time project. From practicing Grade 1 spelling words with a tinyshovel in the sky-blue sand of a frontier river in the tabletop sandbox, to writing travel itineraries for imaginary missionary trips,there are many creative ways to keep

Every leader needs to invent vision. Vision and foresight are fundamental elements of leadership. Many embryo-dreams are never birthed into viable visions because leaders struggle to see the real need to form the initial problem-solving ideas and then rally people behind a fully developed plan. This

An inheritance requires work in order to benefit its recipients. What is this heritage of Christian schooling we’ve been handed? How can we go about actively claiming our heritage?

Sexual abuse damages people in ways that are deep and significant. Abuse among our plain people is much more prevalent than we wish. Reaching out to the abused who are not a part of our churches will also require that we confront this damage done by the enemy. Helping people who have been hurt in th

People who serve at our missions bring a heart for the work, a vision of how things should be done, and their personality. Do we as a board give our administrator the support and structure that he needs? How can administrators do well in leading and unifying our team? The vision of productive relati

Who says so? Who is the authority? Does power equal authority? As Christians, our view of authority is rooted in the sovereignty of God. This view changes how we respond, moving our authority from theory to reality to felt reality.

How can we change our methods to maximize the learning experience? Jonathan guides participants in considering self-analysis and flexibility in response to critiques and disappointing results.Courtesy Western Fellowship Teachers' Institute.

Praying for others and with others is a ministry we easily neglect. But both Jesus and Paul—the two lives most visible to us in the New Testament—show us that prayer is essential to ministry, not an add-on.

How do I find fulfillment and purpose in menial tasks? How can we serve Christ by serving others? This sessions takes a look at the big picture to motivate behind-the-scenes services.

Session one of a three-part series on the power of math.

Jonathan leads a discussion on best practices in grading and record-keeping, stressing that although this is a significant part of a teacher's work, it should not be consuming.Courtesy Western Fellowship Teachers' Institute.