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- Barna Group estimates that about 70 percent of students entering college as Christians will leave with little to no faith. I don’t know about you, but that stirs a desire in me to help my kids develop a deep faith now that they won’t be likely to abandon when they leave home. The big question […]
- The Evangelical Church of the Mennonite Brethren of Angola (Igreja Evangelica dos Irmaos em Angola, IEIMA) works for the transformation of the community in nine of the 18 provinces with headquarters in Luanda, the capital city of Angola. There are 118 churches, mostly in the central and northern parts of the country, with around 15,000 […]
- CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly referred to Ridgepoint’s church plant prospectus. In March 1943, 19 charter members organized First MB Church—now Ridgepoint Church—in Wichita, Kansas. Today, the 1,000-member congregation is birthing a church plant, SouthLife Church, in South Wichita. “Very few churches beyond 15- or 20-years old plant a campus or launch […]
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- Church planting continues to be a crucial area of ministry for USMB. Studies show churches are the most effective way to bring more people into the family of God. Partnering with local churches, districts, USMB and Multiply to plant churches, is not just a good thing to do, we must do it.Read More
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- USMB is actively involved in helping provide our churches with dynamic ideas, resources and programs for encouraging people to become fully-devoted followers of Jesus. Jesus said, “Go and make disciples….” We strive to facilitate that profound command. READ MORE about Disciple-making.Read More
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- USMB’s leadership development strategy stems from the real need to actively develop more leaders within the local church who are living on mission in the workplace and in their communities and to fulfill the demand for additional pastors, church planters and missionaries. READ MORE about Leadership Development opportunities.Read More
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FRIDAY - TRACK 1
1:15 - 2:15
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Evangelism in Rural Churches and Communities – Ron Klassen, Rural Home Missionary Association (RHMA)
Webs of relationships can create awkwardness when it comes to evangelism in a context of social intimacy. We'll tackle the challenges and share some evangelism ideas and strategies that you might take home to your community.
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How Society Has Redefined Words to Confuse the Gospel Message (and what we can do about it) – Hillary Ferrer – Mama Bear Apologetics
Our world is all about justice and equality, which sound really good. But often they are using these Christian words to sneak in unbiblical ideas. Those who control the definitions control the conversation. With just a few redefinitions, concepts like love, Jesus and the gospel can mean whatever a person wants them to mean. Come to this session to learn about linguistic theft, how it works, how to spot when a buzzword is being used and which buzzwords to be on the lookout for.
3.
Church revitalization: Why and how? – Rick Eshbaugh
Exploring the need for church revitalization and providing resources for how to move toward a healthy, Christ-honoring community intent on reaching their unique ministry context.
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Increasing Impact: through healthy pastor finances – Jon Wiebe, MB Foundation
Talking about money can be difficult for anyone. It is even more difficult if your own financial household isn’t healthy. This workshop will help pastors restore or strengthen their personal financial health.
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Doing global partnerships well - Bob Davis and Stephen Humber, Multiply
Helping churches engage in healthy and mutual ways.
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Nothing Lounge - Phil Wiebe and Tim Thiessen, Lead Pastors
You may have heard about the cohort titled, A Cohort About Nothing. With the opportunity to meet in person, these pastors are inviting people looking for conversation and connection to join them. There is no agenda, just people searching for friends, support and connection.
FRIDAY - TRACK 2
2:30 - 3:30
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Evangelism in Rural Churches and Communities – Ron Klassen, Rural Home Missionary Association (RHMA)
Webs of relationships can create awkwardness when it comes to evangelism in a context of social intimacy. We'll tackle the challenges and share some evangelism ideas and strategies that you might take home to your community.
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Interactive Apologetics Q&A – Hillary Ferrer
There are so many hot-button issues facing our kids that it’s hard to know where to start. Come to this interactive session with whatever questions are plaguing you or those in your congregation. We may not be able to answer every question, but the real power is in knowing what questions to ask, where to start looking for answers, and what resources are out there. If we are slow on questions, we will start with the biggest issues right now: sexuality, the social gospel and secularism.
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Urban evangelism – Jeff Bell
Strategies, ideas and principles for doing evangelism well in an urban context.
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Ethnic evangelism – Henri Ngolo and Doug Hiebert
How ethnic and immigrant people reach out to those around them.
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Give them Jesus: Evangelizing the next generation – JL Martin
What is the best way to share Jesus with kids? Exciting events, summer camps, church midweek programs, etc.? Learn how to share Jesus effectively from an early age as parents, grandparents and adults in our homes.
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Increasing Impact: Developing new leaders/Leadership Pipeline – Kyle Goings and Russ Claassen
Learn about this new ministry resource which will be a central location for enhancing internships, apprenticeships and leadership development.
Childcare will be available for both the Pastors' Conference and the Convention sessions and workshops.
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