Biennial Workshops

ROUND 1: FRIDAY 2:30 – 3:45 PM GROW LARGE BY GROWING SMALL—MODERN SMALL GROUP MINISTRY Rusty Strickler, Jim Amend, Andy Boettcher THE PRESENT-FUTURE SHIFT—IMPACTING YOUR   COMMUNITY Jim Steiner SPIRIT-EMPOWERED MINISTRY—THE ROLE OF PRAYER & THE HOLY SPIRIT IN YOUR CHURCH Way Fine SIMPLE CHURCH GOVERNANCE—ONE BOARD SYSTEM John Duckworth FROM STAGNATION TO HEALTHY GROWTH Charles Revis BUILDING ON UNITY FOR TRUST & CHURCH HEALTH Rich Carroll FAMILY-CENTERED MINISTRY—REACHING TODAY’S YOUNG PARENTS Matt Priebe, Amy TenElshof EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM STRATEGIES—PERSONAL & CHURCH Mark Fisk ETHICAL CHURCH, EVANGELISTIC CHURCH Patti Duckworth WORSHIP THAT CONNECTS W/EVERY GENERATION Karl Pettit, Chad Marvin HOW TO BECOME A MULTI-ETHNIC CONGREGATION Chester Gross CALLING ALL CHURCH TREASURERS Cherie’ Vidovich ROUND 2:  4:00 – 5:15 PM ZERO TO THREE IN SIXTY MINUTES This is an opportunity for you to leave the biennial celebration with at least 3 more ministry ideas than you came with.  Those presenting will be sharing events or programs that have been done in their churches. Learn how to put them together, what the outcomes are, and how they use these as open doors for directly sharing Christ with not-yet believers.

Who Changed Our Church? with Worth Wilson
Learning to Trust God in Change.  Submitting to God’s Vision  & Keep listening to the Holy Spirit

Rolling Your Outreach around the World! with Marilyn Emerson and Mary Jane Burton, FBC of Nampa, ID
“Rolling bandages” sounds old-fashioned, but meets a continuing need in hospitals and mission stations around the world.  This one- or two-hour project can be enjoyed by men, women, and children.  Learn how to set up this ministry and have fun together, while providing a needed service.

“I Was In Prison and …” with John Duckworth
In a nutshell this is a multi-touch ministry to prisoners and their families that shows the love of Christ throughout the year.  This ministry is a partnership with Prison Fellowship Ministries.

How To Be a Part of a Missionary’s Ministry Through Their MPT/MPN with Ray Schooler, American Baptist International Ministries
How can my church (and me personally) be closely connected with a missionary(ies)?

4th of July Parade Outreach with Stacy Rude,  FBC Pocatello
Serving our community through hot dogs, water bottles and children’s activities

Parents Day Out with Jessica Rude, FBC Pocatello
Serving families in our community by providing one full day of childcare during the holiday season.

Friend Zone with Kathy Nelson – Children’s Ministry Director, FBC Pocatello
We are going out into the community to let our LIVES SHINE for Jesus by making new friends at the park. We’ll have organized games, crafts, water bottles, popsiscles, and more for the ready-made-crowds who enjoy the School District Summer Lunch Program.