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| Track 1 - Carrying Out Christ's Mission |
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| Business As Mission Conference
What is Business as Mission? Where are mission opportunities headed in the very near future? Join us at this 1 1/2 day conference and get the answers from international professionals. Find out how you can use your vocation to share the Gospel here in the United States and internationally.
May 24 - 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
May 25 - 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Dr. Stephen Bailey
Mr. Bill Bloebaum
Mr. Rick Boxx
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| Missions Mobilization In your Church
This seminar will cover tips and helps for mobilizing missions in your local church.
May 27 - 1:30-2:30 PM
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Missions Mobilizers |
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| Resonating with the Next Generation of C&MA Leadership
Come hear from Gary Benedict-U.S. C&MA President and Jonathan Schaeffer-the Board Chairman as they talk about the future growth of our movement as it relates to our next generation of leadership. There will be a time of sharing as well as an open Q&A with C&MA leadership.
May 28 - 10:30-11:30 AM
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Gary Benedict
Jason Ostrander
Jonathan Schaeffer |
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| CAMA Services: How to Help without Hurting: Guidelines for pushing back the darkness among the poor and marginalized in your community and overseas.
The seminar will address the nature of poverty, the difference between relief and community development and ways to fulfill the Biblical mandate to care for the poor without unintentionally increasing their poverty. Case studies from CAMA staff will be shared and participants will be able to share what they have learned in their own communities as they have reached out to others.
May 27 - 1:30-2:30 PM
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Phil Skellie |
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| God's Faithfulness in the Jungle
Gracia will share from her experience about how God showed His faithfulness to her and Martin until the very end of their captivity.
May 27 - 1:30-2:30 PM
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Gracia Burnham |
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| Am I a Soldier of the Cross?
Gracia will "teach" on some of the beliefs of Islam, speak on forgiveness, and encourage us to become cross-bearers.
May 28 - 10:30-11:30 AM
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Gracia Burnham |
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| Pushing Back The Darkness Among Jewish People
Both A.B. Simpson and A.W. Tozer agreed on the importance of reaching the Jewish people, calling us to pray and work for their salvation. This seminar will deal with the need, opportunities, resources and results of Jewish missions.
May 27 - 2:45-3:45 PM
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Abe Sandler |
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| Business as Mission
This seminar will look at how Business as Mission fits into the changing environment of missions around the world. More specifically, how it is an integral part of International Missions marketplace ministries and how we are maximizing the effect of this movement for sharing the Gospel. There will be a dedicated 20 minute section at the end of the presentation for questions and suggestions.
May 27 - 2:45-3:45 PM
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Marketplace Minister |
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| The Compassion of Jesus in a Dying World
This seminar will present practical applications of biblical compassion for all Christians, which is critical in Pushing Back the Darkness. Dr. Thompson will also explain how biblical compassion differs from Humanitarianism and why deliverance should be involved.
May 27 - 4:00-5:00 PM
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David Thompson |
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| Pushing Back the Darkness through International Work
Bob will share vision for reaching the unreached around the world.
May 28 - 9:15-10:15 AM
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Bob Fetherlin |
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| The Light of Christ and the Heart of Islam
This seminar will compare Islam with Biblical Christianity by discussing the topics of Allah, Muhammad and Islam as a traditional religion.
May 27 - 4:00-5:00 PM
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Daniel Shayesteh |
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| Conversational Evangelism
An opportunity to be equipped with victorious tools of evangelism in Christ which help Christians to engage the followers of others beliefs, push back the darkness in their lives and lead them to Christ.
May 28 - 10:30-11:30 AM
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Daniel Shayesteh |
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| Introducing the Envision Culture
Envision encompasses three main areas: Envision Conference, Envision Training and Envision Trips. This seminar will explain the Envision culture and discuss how to engage in each of these areas. Trips are designed to allow churches and individuals to see and interact with what The Alliance is doing around the world. The Envision conference is a mission trip/mission conference for 20 somethings.
May 28 - 4:00-5:00 PM
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Matt Peace |
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| Track 2 - Building Healthy Leaders |
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| Becoming an Externally Focused
ChurchExternally focused churches seek, not to be the best church IN the community, but the best church FOR the community. Come learn about how your church can be a Kingdom influence in your community.
May 27 - 1:30-5:00 PM
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Eric Swanson |
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| Coaching: Moving People from Religion to Real Christianity
Religion is not what Jesus died for. Christianity is! Religion is what will kill us spiritually; the life of Christ living in us with all of His fullness is what He has promised us. We want to explore together how to move people to this kind of life in Christ.
May 27 - 1:30-2:30 PM
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Richard Bush |
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| Overwhelmed?
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by life and ministry, this seminar is for you. Debi will look at the demands facing us today and put them in a humorous and biblical perspective.
May 27 - 2:45-3:45 PM
May 28 - 9:15-10:15 AM
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Debi Stack |
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| Light up the Darkness
Stars shine brightest when it is darkest. Have you lost your light or is it a little dim? Join Pastor Derwin, Lead Pastor of Transformation Church, to relocate yourself in Jesus, who is the Light of the world!
May 27 - 4:00-5:00 PM
May 28 - 9:15-10:15 AM
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Derwin Gray |
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| Psalms/Lament
May 27 - 1:30-2:30 PM
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Michael Card |
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| Christ in Creation
May 28 - 9:15-10:15 AM
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Michael Card |
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| Pushing Back the Darkness by Reclaiming Our Rich Alliance Heritage of the
SupernaturalRediscovering the early Alliance emphasis and experience of the baptism in the Spirit and supernatural manifestations of the Spirit in balance and discernment and how to recover that teaching and experience in order to confront the darkness today.
May 27 - 2:45-3:45 PM
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Paul King |
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| Pushing Back the Darkness by Reclaiming Our Rich Alliance Heritage of Women in Ministry
Rediscovering the historic early Alliance position and practice of allowing anointed women under authority to serve as successful pastors and evangelists, and how we can release anointed women to push back the darkness today.
May 28 - 9:15-10:15 AM
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Paul King |
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| Broken Windows of the Soul
This seminar will help you understand the nature of habituation and addictions, especially pornography. You will receive instruction on how to develop a master plan that allows for a healthy "rhythm of life."
May 27 - 2:45-3:45 PM
May 28 - 10:30-11:30 AM
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Don Lichi |
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| Track 3 - Peacemaking |
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| Peacemaking
Helpful and practical tips and training on becoming a peacemaker in your church.
May 27 - 1:30-5:00 PM
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Peacemakers Staff |
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| Track 4 - Church Legal Issues |
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| Treasurer's Update LIVE
This seminar will cover financial and tax issues important to the local church. The church must address these issues as it operates under the watchful eyes of the IRS and state authorities.
May 28 - 9:15-10:15 AM
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Tim Cummings
Ken Baldes
Eddie Swanson
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| Creating a Safe Place for Your Children
This seminar will look at the elements of a plan for your church that will assist you in creating a safe place for your children through safe people and safe programs.
May 28 - 10:30-11:30 AM
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Tim Cummings |
