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PRE-CONFERENCE INTENSIVES PREVIEW A sampling of our intensive workshops! | THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009 | Overlake Christian Church, Redmond, WA 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Includes catered lunch

children’s ministry | Ryan Frank “Wired for Children’s Ministry”

children’s ministry | Randy Isola

pastoring/leadership | Todd Hunter

pre-teen ministry | Gregg Johnson “Reaching Tweens with the Message of Jesus at 12” Come and learn how ministry to tweens can become the buzz of the local church, capture and captivate their hearts and imaginations.

family ministry | Dr. Denise Muir Kjesbo “Family Ministry: Exploring 5 Models” Examining biblical foundations, practical outworkings, their strengths and weaknesses. Is one right for you?

youth ministry | Dave & Rennie Garda “Creating a Culture of Training” An Ephesians 4 approach to training volunteers is examined with the intent of helping you produce a personalized “take home” action plan for training your team.

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“You Catch Fish On Their Terms: The Cultural Setting for Ministry” A real conversation on how to share Christ in a relevant way... to people today!

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pastoring/leadership | Dr. Christian Overman “How to Get Business Leaders Raving About Your Church”

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Find out how to present a dynamic teaching series that will inspire your congregants to connect their faith with their work—no matter what job they have.

pastoring/leadership | Jason Krafsky “Certification in Before ‘I Do’” Take your outreach to pre-marital couples to the next level. Unleash the full potential of this program by learning Before “I Do.” (www.fullmarriageexperience.com)

women’s leadership | Henriet Schapelhouman “She Leads: Women Leading in the Church and in the Community” Discover how Jesus still calls women just like you to follow Him in leading people both in church roles and as community change agents.

church office | Kathy Slamp Whether you are a part-time volunteer in a mid-sized or small church, a full-time large church administrative assistant, or the only person in the church office, this one’s for you!

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creativity & concept | Jeff Smith “Telling the Old, Old Story in a New, New Way” Applications of the creative process to bringing Bible stories and Bible characters to life in a post-modern culture.

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Northwest ministry conference The conference program with workshop descriptions and all pertinent information including registration form will be mailed to you on January 2. Questions? Please email [email protected] or call Gary Dixon at 206.949.9945 or check us out on the web at www.ministry conference.org. If you know other people who would like to receive a program, please contact us. Mailing address: NWMC, P.O. Box 1855, Woodinville, WA 98072. NAME ADDRESS

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exhibits—more than 100 resource providers!

Awana • Kidzana Ministries • Lake Retreat Camp Lifeway Christian Stores • Kidzmatter • David C. Cook The Center • Brentwood Benson Music• Winepress • KGNW Group • Children’s Hope Chest • Christian Examiner Parent Pager • Church Development Alliance REGISTRATION FEES Postmarked by Mar. 7

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Northwest m i n i s t r y conference www.ministryconference.org MARCH 26-28, 2009

CITY “The Church Office... A Fine-tuned Machine or Total Chaos?!”

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SEATTLE, WA PERMIT #1578

“The Leadership Myth and the Art of Followship” Jesus is the leader—we are the followers. Come to learn to play the old game,“Follow the Leader.” A new look at Leadership.

The ins and outs of bringing the right people on board and creating an environment where they thrive together.

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pastoring / leadership | Leonard Sweet

This intensive will cover: Putting your computer to work; Connecting to the power of the Internet; and Building a website for your ministry.

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Northwest Ministry Conference P.O. Box 1855 Woodinville, WA 98072

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Pre-conference Intensives Two Days—Friday & Saturday One Day—Friday OR Saturday Pastor / Spouse (each) Student (12-18 yrs.)

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Postmarked Mar. 8 or later $59.00* 119.00 89.00 85.00 39.00

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BY REGISTERING BEFORE JANUARY 1. Visit www.ministryconference.org *Pre-conference Intensives include a catered lunch.

Because... no ministry is an island... ...bring your staff... dream... plan... laugh... be inspired! 300 Workshops • More than 400 Churches and 3,000+ Attendees • Huge Exhibit Areas THE WORLD’S MOST AFFORDABLE CONFERENCE! pastors & leaders | worship & drama | adult ministry | youth ministry | children’s ministry

THE MINISTRY TRAINING EVE N T O F THE YE AR! Here’s a Sneak Peek!

2 0 0 9 N O R T H W E S T M I N I ST RY CON FER EN C E march 26-28, 2009 LOCATION: Overlake Christian Church | 9900 Willows Road NE | Redmond, WA QUESTIONS? Email: [email protected] | Visit: www.nwcec.org | Call: Gary Dixon at 425.844.9286

WORKSHOP PREVIEW

children’s ministry leadership

Think Orange: How Your Church Can Successfully Reach Families

Norv Brown

Nine Ways to Build a Championship Ministry Team

GENERAL SESSIONS WITH INSPIRATIONAL WORSHIP

Tim Carpenter

Train and Retain Your Awesome Volunteers

Keith D. Johnson

Organizing and Administrating a Small Sunday School The Starbucks Way

Earl Radford

Preparing the Next Generation Leader for Children’s Ministry

David Robles

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Firestarter: Daring Ideas to Light Up Your Church

Rick Bundschuh

Leading Today’s Church

Francis Chan

Three is Enough Groups: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Others

Todd Hunter

Pay Attention: Every Bush is Burning

Lynn Taylor

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Children’s Ministry

leadership / pastoring

Leonard Sweet

Issues That Are Eating Our Lunch Jesse Butterworth Worship leader, author and recording artist

Leonard Sweet

Francis Chan

Jana Alayra

Cleto Rodriguez

Tom Davis

Tim Hawkins

Christian futurist, author, professor, and speaker

Pastor, author of “Crazy Love” and speaker

Children’s worship leader and recording artist

Promise Keepers’ favorite comedian

Popular speaker and author

One of America’s funniest Christian comedians

leonardsweet.com

juststopandthink.com

janaalayra.com

cletorodriguez.com

cthomasdavis.com

timhawkins.net

Alan Nelson

Hope and Help for the Rural Church

John Pais

Finding God’s Calling for Your Life and Ministry

Don Cousins

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MORE THAN 300 WORKSHOPS TO CHOOSE FROM! Norv Brown Children’s Ministry veteran; First recipient of the Orange Award

Kathleen Chapman Author, Speaker, and Children’s Director

youth ministry

Steve Adams

Kidoong Yi

Ruth Pape

Dean-o

Gloria Lee

Saddleback’s Children’s Pastor and popular speaker

Children’s Pastor at the world’s largest Presbyterian Ch., S. Korea

Christian education specialist for Group

Nationally recognized musical evangelist with a unique message

Director of Greenhouse Ministry and amateur skydiver

Keys to Effective Teaching

Francis Chan

Looking at the Impact of Cultural Changes on Our Youth Ministries Clarity is Vital to Good Leadership

Nick Smoot

Women in Youth Ministry: Rejoining the Soul with the Role

children’s ministry Outrageous Object Lessons and Illusions

Blake Caldwell

Teaching Kids Authentic Worship

Kathleen Chapman

Making Terrific Handouts: Your Computer + Free Software and Clip Art

Tom Finley

Karl Payne

Jesus-Focused Youth Ministry

Brian Aaby

The Power of Being in Community While in Ministry

Deborah Rowe

general interest

5th and 6th Grade: Ministry That Matters

Byron Ragains

Put Your Church Members Where They Belong—In Jail! (Prison Ministry) Living Without Fear

children’s drama, music & worship 66 Gallons O’ Fuel: Kids Worship from God’s Word!

Dean-o

Get Moving with Children’s Worship: Dance Energy That Draws Kids In

Kidoong Yi

Fired Up Praise & Worship—Toddlers to Tweens

Jana Alayra

special programming & outreach Through the Roof: Developing a Ministry to Kids Affected by Disability

Rev. Daniel C. Markham

Special Theatre Productions

Award-winning actor

Taproot Theatre SATURDAY: Alicia & Jeremy Anderson

Kristi DeVito

The Power of Finding and Providing Safe Harbors in Ministry

Teaching Preschoolers to Know and Love God

FRIDAY: Solomon Davis

Carla Lafayette

Mike DeVito

Darrin Krauss Linda Lee Pender

Mastering Women’s Ministries

Kathy Slamp, M. Ed.

Revive Your Church Through Dynamic Men’s Ministry Self-Publishing: Last Resort or Starting Point

DJ Vick Athena Dean

The complete program with conference schedule, registration form and workshop descriptions will be mailed before January 1. Register early, space is limited!

NEW!

Nick Smoot Lead high school pastor at Real Life Ministries, Post Falls, ID.

Kristi DeVito

Youth ministry expert focusing on girls, staff, and women in youth ministry

Rick Bundschuh

Shari R. Furnstahl

Clement Gray

Mike Howerton

Alan Nelson

Pastor, author, youth ministry expert, surfer

Author of “From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones”, Speaker

Financial expert for today’s world

Lead pastor at Overlake Christian Church; Emerging generation expert, author

Author of 13 books; pastor; editor of “Rev.” Magazine

music, worship & drama Ch-ch-ch-changes: Updating Your Sound Without Abandoning Your Values

Jesse Butterworth

The Strumming Fool: A Guitarist’s Guide to Creative Strumming

David Harsh

My Acting for His Highest

Drawing Water

today’s issues Building Wealth for the Future

Clement Gray

Good Stewardship: Increase Your Credit Score, Pay Off Loans Quicker

Larry Montgomery

Hidden Addictions in Ministry

Dr. Gregg Jantz

designing & building for today’s church Church Design Trends

John Taylor, AIA

Mission Impossible? Discussing Current Building Costs & Strategies

Ryan McIntosh

Before You Hire an Architect

Philip W. Frisk, AIA

Check out our website for continuing updates: www.ministryconference.org

Questions? Contact Gary Dixon at [email protected] or 206.949.9945. REGISTER YOUR TEAM BY JANUARY 1 AND SAVE 25% YOUR REGISTRATION FORM CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT www.ministryconference.org

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