November 5-6, 2010

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Topic & Descriptions (updates will be made as soon as information is available.)

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS	TOPIC
Rick McKinley, Keynote Friday evening	Shepherding Environments
Bev Hislop, Keynote Saturday am	Equip the Shepherds
Gary Lovejoy , Keynote Saturday pm	Empower the Shepherds
	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
TOPIC, PRESENTERS	TITLE - DESCRIPTION
Depression - Adolescents, Chantelle Dockter	Healing Hope for Depression - Understanding what depression is and how to respond to those who struggle with it. Also general ideas of treatment, and how depression affects all facets: physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual.
Depression - Adults, Gary Lovejoy and Greg Knopf	Breakthrough: Journey Out of Depression, - What is depression? What are its patterns? What is its frequency? What is its purpose? What God asks for when we are depressed? Predisposing Factors in depression: Endogenous & Exogenous depression, Spiritual stereotypes of depression, Dysfunctional God concepts, Low self-esteem issues Role of antidepressants, medical issues, Psychotherapy challenges: The problem of secondary gain, the power of internal commentary, developing self-respect, addressing anger, outlining the liberating biblical view
Divorce, Welby O'Brien Bayer	Providing Support in the Valley of Divorce - Sharing from personal experience and years of ministry, Welby helps equip individuals to compassionately minister in practical ways to those recovering from the devastation of divorce.
Domestic Abuse, Stacey Womack	Unraveling the Dysfunction of Power and Control - Within intimate relationships there are always some struggles with power and control but when does this behavior constitute abuse? Abusive dynamics in marriage often cannot be resolved using typical marriage conflict resolution techniques. Learn how to recognize and better serve families dealing with issues of domestic violence and abuse.
Eating Disorders, Kimberly Davidson	Shepherding People with Eating Disorders - Today, more than ever before, women, men, teenagers, and some children, feel the pressure to be “perfectly” thin, to diet and over-exercise. This pressure is surfacing in the form of a monster called an eating disorder which doesn't go away. For some, concerns about weight turns into an obsession, causing considerable weight fluctuation, damaging body functions and generally interfering with day to day life. They develop an abnormal attitude towards food and their behavior becomes secretive and peculiar. Emotional, or disordered, eating is very serious, and God has specific processes for setting people free. In this workshop Kimberly will define the various types of eating disorders, open the window into the mind-set of a person with an eating disorder, discuss red flags, and offer shepherding resources.
Healing Prayer, Cal & Julie Tadema	(FRI) Healing Prayer in Your Community The power of Healing Prayer in caring for your fellowship.
Healing Prayer, Cal & Julie Tadema	Equipping the Saints With Healing Prayer - What a person believes drives their life choices and forms their identity. Learn to help them seek truth from God through prayer. Transformation can happen when they discover or recover their identity in Christ.
Homelessness, Jan Marshall	Homelessness - Understanding the profile of those who are deemed unlovely by society and discovering ways to reach out and assist them towards life-change and transformation.
Incarceration, Fran Howard,
Pastoral Care / Counseling, Dave Wenzel	(FRI) Connecting Pastoral Care & Professional Counseling
Physical Disabilities, Ev Waldon	Physical Disabilities, Chronic Pain, and the Aging Process - We will explore the physical, emotional, social and spiritual changes that occur with someone who has a physical disability, living with chronic pain or dealing with the aging process. We will discuss how to assist them, with sensitivity, understanding and respect, not to take them on as a mere "project".
Pornography, Blake & Melissa Williams	Sexual Impurity & Support for Recovery - Statistics tell us that half the men in your church are struggling with internet pornography and other sexual purity issues. Most of them are married to shocked, embarrassed, angry, and brokenhearted women. Discover how they got here, how to care for and counsel them on the healing journey, and other support resources available.
Post Abortive Issues, Mindy Johnson	Helping the Walking Wounded of Abortion - Society tells us abortion is a woman's right and choice with rarely any consequences. One in five professing evangelicals are choosing it. Yet, so many are unwilling to talk about it and many who have experienced an abortion feel it is an unforgivable sin. The truth is, for many it is a devastating decision with life long consequences. Learn how to help women and men through this very personal and life transforming healing process.
Restorations Ministries, Kathy Rodriguez	(FRI) Building Communities of Hope and Restoration - Building Communities of Hope and Restoration will be a workshop that lays out the blueprint for building a successful recovery ministry in a faith-based community.
Same Sex Attraction - Female, Anne Paulk	Helping Women Who Struggle with Lesbianism - When a woman walks into a pastoral counseling session dealing with same-sex attraction or involved in a lesbian relationship, counsel comes much more easily if one understands the basic issues at hand. This workshop will focus on understanding the basis of female homosexual attraction, what to do and what not to do when addressing this area of her life. Real hope and authentic change results from a discipleship approach.
Same Sex Attraction - male, Jason Thompson	A Redemptive Response to Homosexuality - This workshop will provide a biblical approach to understanding and responding to those personally and privately struggling with unwanted same-sex attractions. As our culture embraces various sexual expressions, many in the church, and even outside of the church, experience the pain and hopelessness of unwanted sexual hunger and desire. We will look briefly at the root issues and the healing journey.
Sexual Abuse, Kathy Rodriguez	Healing from Sexual Abuse - Healing from Sexual Abuse will address dysfunctional families, roles in the triangulation dynamic, steps to healing and beyond survival.
Shepherding Towards Wholeness, Norm Thiesen	(FRI)
Soul Care. Mary Kalesse	(FRI) Soul Care in Community - We will consider the unique opportunities, challenges, and joys of establishing a ministry of care for souls and how such a ministry nurtures the health of the whole community as well as those who are struggling in life.
Spiritual Abuse, Gerry Breshears	(FRI) Recognizing Spiritual Abuse in Your Faith Community -
Spiritual Abuse, Gerry Breshears	Spiritual Abuse - Spiritual abuse is when leaders use their position of power to control or dominate another person, bolstering their own position or needs. We think through some questions to identify spiritual abuse, how Scripture is misused by abusers, and develop some steps to healing.
Substance Abuse (Addictions), Bill Russell	Shepherding People in Recovery - Assist ministry personnel to reach the heart of addicts
Suicide, Kay Bruce	When Life Seems Unbearable - When life is overwhelming to the point that it seems unbearable, suicide often comes to mind. What causes some people to end their lives? Can we prevent suicide? How do we know that a person is at risk? You can help people to choose life, wherever you are and whatever you are doing, with four easy steps.
Terminal Illness, Kay Kirkbride	Terminal Illness - Gain a better understanding of the dynamics of terminal illness including preparing for the end of life, care of the dying and how hospice care can help.