Aug 19, 2025 |
Description The Co-Moderators of the 226th General Assembly, CeCe Armstrong and Tony Larson, took a Journey to Stand. After prevailing during the election, the work they do became a Journey to Serve. This workshop will look at how the Scriptures inform their work in...
Aug 19, 2025 |
Description How does the church go beyond survival mode to a thriving posture even in turbulent times? How do we move into a faithful and creative future when the old ways of doing things no longer work? This workshop will introduce the tools of design thinking, a...
Aug 19, 2025 |
Description The journey between youth ministry and adult discipleship in the church has been a difficult one for young adults to navigate. When youth ministry programs are siloed from the rest of the congregation, they can look deceivingly strong and amazing. But...
Aug 19, 2025 |
Description Moving through the world as a neuro-spicy child or family can be challenging. Social norms and expectations create hurdles that can leave kids and parents/caregivers feeling disconnected and spiritually drained. The Children’s Spirituality Research &...
Aug 19, 2025 |
Description Even as some of our churches have become more welcoming and affirming of LGBTQIA+ people, many still labor in places where perspectives are decidedly more mixed and the work of leading with and practicing allyship is more of a challenge. How do we best...
Aug 19, 2025 |
Description Can you remember attending church as a child? What made it special for you? Who welcomed you in? Who taught you how to follow the hymnal, or to say the Lord’s Prayer? Did you ever feel like you were just there to watch? Did the Communion plates ever pass...
Aug 19, 2025 |
Description What if recreation had a more important role in your next Bible study? This workshop will focus on experiential activities that help participants better relate to biblical characters and concepts. Our time together will focus on activities that blur the...
Aug 19, 2025 |
Description If we are to love our neighbour as self, then we need to starting loving who God uniquely created each of us to be. We will explore spiritual practices for all generations to enhance one’s love of self. Practices will vary from those done in...
Aug 19, 2025 |
Description Life’s challenges don’t pause when we step into ministry. Whether facing personal stress, grief, or trauma, those who serve in the church often struggle to balance their own well-being with their call to care for others. This interactive session provides a...
Aug 17, 2024
In the aftermath of Congress’s 1994 decision to make incarcerated students ineligible for federal Pell grants, most post-secondary education programs in American prisons came to an end. With the restoration of Pell rights for incarcerated students in 2020,...
