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Church Based Counseling |
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Community Based Relationship Ministry |
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Couples in Leadership |
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Family Ministry |
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Healthy Relationship Skills |
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Marriage Mentoring |
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Marriage Ministry |
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Media Literacy |
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Parenting |
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Premarital Education and Ministry |
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Reconciling Troubled Marriages |
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Sexual Wholeness |
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Single-Parent Family Ministry |
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Stepfamily Ministry |
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This conference has an exceptional line up of ministries represented by workshop trainers and resources. The 72 workshops below are topically diversified, ministry specific and cover a wide range of marriage and family ministry, and educational areas (children’s, youth and adult ministries).
Church Based Counseling, Couples in Leadership, Disabilities Ministry, Family Ministry, Healthy Relationship Skills, Marriage Mentoring, Marriage Ministry, Parenting, Premarital Education and Ministry, Reconciling Troubled Marriages, Sexual Wholeness, Single-Parent Family 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/resources/tools that you can implement in your own ministries.
When reviewing the many workshop options below you will find a link to the presenter’s website so you can learn more about them and make better choices on which workshops you will sign up for.
Note: Many workshops are designated with Level 100, 200 or 300 ranking. This key will help you identify which of these workshops will best address the needs and skills you are seeking.
Example:
Level 100 - Introductory approach: best suited for those who are new to the content.
Level 200 - Intermediate approach: best suited for those who have some background.
Level 300 - Advanced approach: best suited for the experienced seeking deeper content.
Conference Workshop Schedule
Monday, August 02, 2010
Pre Conference A
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1001
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Reconciling Troubled Marriages Certification Training
Trainer(s):
Clint Bragg
and Penny Bragg
, M.S.
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Joe Williams
and Michelle Williams
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1002
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New Customized Version of PREPARE/ENRICH Certification Training
Trainer(s):
Matthew Turvey
, Psy.D.
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Pre Conference B
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1003
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Social Media: God’s Gift for Outreach and Community Building - Technology Institute
Trainer(s):
K. Jason Krafsky
, M.A.
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1004
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Family Time Certification Training
Trainer(s):
Kirk Weaver
, M.S.
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Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Session 1
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
101
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TBD
Trainer(s):
Gary Chapman
, Ph.D.
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102
Level 200 |
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How To Build Family Ministry With Proven Models
Trainer(s):
Ben Freudenburg
, M.A.
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103
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Understanding Teens in Family Crisis and How to Connect
Trainer(s):
Robyn Besemann
;
Krista Smith
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104
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How to Run a Family VBS, and Train Parents in the Process
Trainer(s):
Joanne Miller
;
Dr. Scott Turansky
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105
Level 200 |
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Adultery—How to help those in the initial crisis
Trainer(s):
Mona Shriver
and Gary Shriver
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106
Level 100 |
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Discovering the Team of Two Adventure – What’s it all about?
Trainer(s):
Dave Lind
, M.A. Min.
and Dawn Lind
, M.A.T.
;
Patrick Six
, M.Div.
and Dwaina Six
;
Richard May
, M.A.
and JeannaLynn May
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107
Level 200 |
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Helping couples enrich sexual intimacy
Trainer(s):
Michael Sytsma
, Ph.D.
;
Kristen Smith-Vaniz
, M.S.
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108
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Theology of Divorce and Remarriage
Trainer(s):
Jeff Parziale
, Ph.D.
and Judi Parziale
, Ph.D.
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Session 2
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
201
Level 100 |
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Creating and Conducting Marriage Enrichment Seminars in Churches and the Community
Trainer(s):
H. Norman Wright
, M.A.
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202
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Am I Sleeping With the Enemy? Using Empathy in Preventing Entitlement and Misogyny in Christian Faith Communities
Trainer(s):
Ron Clark
, D.Min.
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203
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Abstinence Until Marriage and Healthy Relationship Education and the Church
Trainer(s):
Greg Williams
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204
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The Power of Assessment for Marriage & Family Ministry
Trainer(s):
Matthew Turvey
, Psy.D.
;
Rodney Cox
;
Lynda Madison
, Ph.D.
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205
Level 200 |
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Facebook and Your Marriage
Trainer(s):
K. Jason Krafsky
, M.A.
and Kelly Krafsky
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206
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The Great Marriage Experience
Trainer(s):
Gary Rosberg
, Ed.D.
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207
Level 200 |
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Marriage Mentoring: 12 Conversations for Building Strong Marriages
Trainer(s):
Ed Gray
, Ed.D.
and Rhonda Gray
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208
Level 100 |
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Premarital Counseling: Understanding the Impact of Family of Origin
Trainer(s):
JoAnn Kraft
, M.A.
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Session 3
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
301
Level 100 |
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A New Way to Love: Teaching Dialogue as a Spiritual Practice
Trainer(s):
Harville Hendrix
, Ph.D.
and Helen LaKelly Hunt
, Ph.D.
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302
Level 200 |
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Family Ministry in a Non Traditional Family World.
Trainer(s):
Greg Braly
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303
Level 200 |
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Ministering to the Single Parents and their Kids in the Church Today - A Panel Discussion
Trainer(s):
Elsa Kok Colopy
;
Linda Ranson Jacobs
;
Tom Wheeler
and Helen Wheeler
, M.Ed.
;
Robyn Besemann
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304
Level 200 |
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The Challenging Children Epidemic - What’s going on? What can we do?
Trainer(s):
Jim Jackson
and Lynne Jackson
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305
Level 200 |
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Tangible Tools to Support Couples in Crisis
Trainer(s):
Clint Bragg
and Penny Bragg
, M.S.
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306
Level 100 |
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Streamlining for the Team of Two Adventure – Simplify Your Life
Trainer(s):
Dave Lind
, M.A. Min.
and Dawn Lind
, M.A.T.
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307
Level 200 |
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The Sound and Fury of Sexual Addiction: How the Church Can Effectively Respond
Trainer(s):
Marnie Ferree
, M.A.
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308
Level 200 |
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Remarriage Preparation: Helping Couples Beat the Odds
Trainer(s):
Gordon Taylor
, M.A.
and Carri Taylor
, C.C.S.T.
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Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Session 4
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
401
Level 300 |
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Ministering to Marriages when yours is in the MUCK!
Trainer(s):
Jay Laffoon
and Laura Laffoon
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402
Level 200 |
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Churches Support, Family Primary in the Spiritual Training of Children
Trainer(s):
Kirk Weaver
, M.S.
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403
Level 300 |
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Annual Couples’ Retreats only begin. Ministries you can develop
Trainer(s):
Rex Johnson
, Psy.D.
and Eve Johnson
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404
Level 100 |
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The Hobby Principle
Trainer(s):
Matt Markins
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405
Level 100 |
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Separated But Not Divorced: Helping the Separated Heal Their Marriages
Trainer(s):
Linda Rooks
and Marvin Rooks
, J.D.
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406
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Being Prepared for the Team of Two Adventure – Spiritual Connection
Trainer(s):
Patrick Six
, M.Div.
and Dwaina Six
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407
Level 100 |
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Ministering When a Spouse, Child or Sibling Dies
Trainer(s):
H. Norman Wright
, M.A.
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408
Level 100 |
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Simple Steps to Engaged the Engaged
Trainer(s):
K. Jason Krafsky
, M.A.
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Session 5
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
501
Level 200 |
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A Small group-based marriage ministry designed for the local church
Trainer(s):
Chip Dickens
, Ph.D.
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502
Level 100 |
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Facing Nabal: Addressing Men Who Abuse In Christian Homes
Trainer(s):
Patricia Warford
, Psy.D.
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503
Level 200 |
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“Walking With the Recently Wounded” Pastoral Care for Breaking Families
Trainer(s):
Tom Wheeler
and Helen Wheeler
, M.Ed.
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504
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God's Amazing Spectrum: Understanding and Including Persons with Disabilities
Trainer(s):
Barbara Newman
, M.A.
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505
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In a Rut or Packin’ Up - Meet The Stuckey’s and The Bailey’s
Trainer(s):
Rodney Cox
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506
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Building an Effective Church Based Ministry to Men and Through Men
Trainer(s):
Brian Doyle
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507
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Proven Tools for Marriage Mentors: The PREPARE/ENRICH Marriage Mentor Program
Trainer(s):
Matthew Turvey
, Psy.D.
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508
Level 200 |
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Stepfamily 911: Crisis Intervention for Stepcouples
Trainer(s):
Gordon Taylor
, M.A.
and Carri Taylor
, C.C.S.T.
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Session 6
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
601
Level 100 |
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For Christian Lover’s Only-™- Bible-based marriage curriculum especially for the Black Church
Trainer(s):
Clarence Walker
, Ph.D.
and Ja'Ola Walker
, D.D.
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602
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Family Ministry in the Trenches… moving the church forward in family ministry through a training system called Family Friendly Partner Network
Trainer(s):
Ben Freudenburg
, M.A.
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603
Level 100 |
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IP315 Model – Lordship, Discipleship, Relationships and Sexuality
Trainer(s):
Greg Williams
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604
Level 100 |
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The Couple Checkup
Trainer(s):
Matthew Turvey
, Psy.D.
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605
Level 200 |
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First Response Help When Life Attacks Your Marriage
Trainer(s):
Joe Williams
and Michelle Williams
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606
Level 200 |
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Launching the Team of Two Adventure: A Guided Journey
Trainer(s):
Richard May
, M.A.
and JeannaLynn May
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607
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DEC-R: a practical model for caring for sexual issues
Trainer(s):
Debbie Neel
, Ph.D.
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608
Level 200 |
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Technology and Ministry: Reaching the Unreachable
Trainer(s):
C.F. "Kim" Kimberling
, Ph.D.
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Thursday, August 05, 2010
Session 7
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
701
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Moving Men from Isolation into Brotherhood
Trainer(s):
Brian Doyle
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702
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3 Models Of Family Ministry
Trainer(s):
Julie Kurz
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703
Level 200 |
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Broken Dreams, Shattered Lives Embracing Children of Divorce in the Church
Trainer(s):
Linda Ranson Jacobs
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704
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Linking Church and Family to Equip the Generations
Trainer(s):
Mike Heinz
, M.S.
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705
Level 100 |
|
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The Road Less Traveled: A Healthy, Happy Marriage
Trainer(s):
Robert Paul
, M.S.
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706
Level 200 |
|
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The Secret of Dynamic Communication
Trainer(s):
Jay Laffoon
and Laura Laffoon
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707
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Sexual Integrity in Ministry: Preventing Failures and Promoting Healing
Trainer(s):
JoAnn Kraft
, M.A.
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708
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Strengthening Stepfamily Marriages--from Mentoring to Retreats
Trainer(s):
Porter Shellhammer
and Joanie Shellhammer
;
Susan Hetrick
, M.Div.
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Session 8
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
801
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Marriage ROCKS: A Model to Reclaim Black Marriages
Trainer(s):
Harold Arnold
, Ph.D.
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802
Level 200 |
|
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Protecting Vulnerable Others: Risk Management Strategies for Church Leaders
Trainer(s):
Linda Oxford
, MAR/MSSW
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803
Level 200 |
|
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Drawing Single Parents to the Heart of God
Trainer(s):
Elsa Kok Colopy
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804
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Overcoming the Myth of the Perfect Parent and Teacher
Trainer(s):
Jim Fote
, Ph.D.
and Lynn Fote
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805
Level 200 |
|
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Building A Marriage Ministry In The Church and Best Practices
Trainer(s):
Scott Kedersha
, Th.M.
;
John McGee
, Th.M.
;
Chip Dickens
, Ph.D.
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806
Level 300 |
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Sharing the Team of Two Adventure – Team Teaching Skills
Trainer(s):
Dave Lind
, M.A. Min.
and Dawn Lind
, M.A.T.
;
Patrick Six
, M.Div.
and Dwaina Six
;
Richard May
, M.A.
and JeannaLynn May
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807
Level 200 |
|
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Life after 60: 12 Conversations for Active Living
Trainer(s):
Ed Gray
, Ed.D.
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808
Level 100 |
|
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Premarital Ministry Best Practices
Trainer(s):
JoAnn Kraft
, M.A.
;
K. Jason Krafsky
, M.A.
;
Matthew Turvey
, Psy.D.
;
C.F. "Kim" Kimberling
, Ph.D.
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Session 9
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
901
Level 200 |
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Help Conflicting Couples Manage their Anger to Resolve and Build Intimacy
Trainer(s):
Rex Johnson
, Psy.D.
and Eve Johnson
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902
Level 200 |
|
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Family Ministry Strategic Planning; Moving Beyond the Basics
Trainer(s):
Greg Carlson
, Ph.D.
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903
Level 100 |
|
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TOP 10 Marriage Tips for Smart Singles
Trainer(s):
Michael "MJ" Johnson
and Julie Johnson
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904
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Autism and Your Church
Trainer(s):
Barbara Newman
, M.A.
|
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905
Level 100 |
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Practical Tools and Coaching for Troubled Marriages
Trainer(s):
Richard Wildman
and Sharon Wildman
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906
Level 200 |
|
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Building Marriage Ministry: From the Ground Up!
Trainer(s):
Ed Edwards
and Donna Edwards
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907
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Gender Differences: Helping Couples Understand and Honor Their Deep Impact
Trainer(s):
Vickie George
, M.Ed., M.S.
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908
Level 300 |
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Ministering to Stepfamilies in the Local Church--Best Practices
Trainer(s):
Gordon Taylor
, M.A.
and Carri Taylor
, C.C.S.T.
;
Porter Shellhammer
and Joanie Shellhammer
;
Susan Hetrick
, M.Div.
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