This session will be a discussion of what church video systems involve. Projection, camera gear, live streaming, and much more. We’ll discuss some cost-effective ways to get the most out of what you have and discuss where video production technology is heading in the future.
Leader: Jonathan Lawhon, warrenbaptist.org
Media Director, Warren Baptist Church, Augusta, GA

Learn by playing and singing music that lets children lead in corporate worship/multi-generational worship.
Leader: Carol James
Freelance Children’s Music Specialist and Percussionist

In this fast-paced workshop, video producer, Jon Graham offers 10 suggestions for using video to enhance your worship service or grow your outreach – complete with quick “how-to” segments for each idea and a survey of the tools needed to accomplish these goals.
Leader: Jon Graham, LinkedIn | Twitter
State Missionary, Communications, Georgia Baptist Mission Board Duluth, GA

The family arrives on Sunday morning together. They then move to different locations of the church for Bible study and worship. After the closing prayer, they reconvene in the parking lot. Our physical disconnectedness is resulting in a spiritual disconnectedness. Let’s talk about how the church can help the family stay spiritually connected. We will discuss some principles and strategies for partnering with parents so the ministry we provide students does not end when they leave the church property.
Leader: Brent Baskin, youthministryforfree.com
Associate Professor of Christian Studies, Shorter University, Rome, GA

John has a heart for reaching influencers of students through campus ministry and helping leaders leverage their uniqueness in reaching students. In this breakout, you will discover how to grow the kingdom and your church by being an influencer in your community.
Leader: John Oliver
Youth Pastor, Rosemont Baptist Church, LaGrange, GA

Let’s be honest. There is no such thing as part-time ministry. In this session, we will look at overcoming the challenges we face from week to week as “part-timers,” and discuss ways that will allow us to be more effective in what God has called us to do.
Leaders: Clint and Heather Whitlock
Youth Leaders, Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, Griffin, GA

Children sometimes have misconceptions about salvation, what it means to be a Christian, and how to become a Christian. In this session you’ll learn some great ways to have conversations with children that will lead them to Christ.
Leader: Bill Hegedus
Family Pastor, Bethlehem Church, Bethlehem, GA

Never underestimate what God can do in anyone’s life but especially in the heart and life of someone with special needs. In this session you’ll learn ways to share the Gospel with all children from a Special Needs Champion.
Leader: Monec Johnson
Director of Thrive, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA

The church campus tells a story. Stories are all around us, in virtually every aspect of our daily experiences, which means that our church and ministry facilities also tell a story. Tim Cool offers a unique perspective on the importance of church buildings. These buildings are vastly more important than most understand. The church campus and the story of the people in the church go hand-in-hand and are interwoven into each other. We cannot neglect the power of story and how our church facilities communicate a story. In this session, several key questions about church facilities are answered: How does church space support the story of the people? How does the church space prime the heart, minds, and emotions of your guests? How does your facility bring people into the story of the church?
Leader: Tim Cool, LinkedIn | Facebook
Chief Solutions Officer, Cool Solutions Group, Charlotte NC

In this session we will discuss response efforts following Hurricane Michael, including lessons learned and how church teams and credentialed DR volunteers can partner more effectively for future disaster responses.
Leader: Stuart Lang (with David Self)
State Missionary, Community Missions and Disaster Response, Georgia Baptist Mission Board

Student ministry can take all of your time, but it’s usually not the only hat you wear. Learn several tools, hacks, and course corrections to get things done, feel effective, and even take a breath once in a while.
Leader: Mark Galo
Youth Pastor, FBC Statesboro, Statesboro, GA

So you find yourself in a praise band with drums, bass, acoustic guitars … it’s a very different world from being the lone musician. What is your role? Do you play more or less? Do you play what is on the page or improvise? Learn how to be a good neighbor to your fellow musicians.
Leader: Kathy Duren
Minister of Music, Concord Baptist Church, Cumming, GA

In this class, you will learn some best practices when receiving and protecting contributions given to the church, ensuring funds received are accounted for, and are deposited intact and whole. Part 1 will focus on contribution receipts, while Part 2 will focus on protection of the church in dealing with contributions.
Leader: Kimberly B. Moore
CEO/Owner, Moore Tax, LLC, Bloomingdale, GA

Whether your kids have corporate worship time together on Sunday, Wednesday, or any other time during the week, you can make sure the time is spent elevating God’s Word, teaching biblical truth, and sharing the Gospel. Learn about resources that will help your children’s worship explode with excitement.
Leader: Scott Patrick
Pastor to Children, First Baptist Church, Douglasville, GA

No matter what instrument you play, we all know that playing “solo” is very different from the skill of accompanying. As organists, we have the honor of doing both. What if you are handed a piano score that needs to be played on the organ? Maybe you are a pianist by training, and you have been asked to play the organ? Come, let’s talk about these tasks and leave with some practical insight that will make us more effective in our ministry.
Leader: Nick Duke
State Missionary, Georgia Baptist Mission Board

Join other women’s ministry leaders from your area to exchange ideas about effective ministry with women in the church.
Leader: Beverly Skinner, georgiabaptistwomen.org
State Missionary, Georgia Baptist Women, Georgia Baptist Mission Board

Good Design makes the difference in whether someone engages with your content or keeps scrolling. This workshop will look at how to use Canva, a free, web-based application, to create compelling graphics for screens, social media, and print. Create compelling design to communicate the Gospel.
Leader: Alan Smith, calvaryga.com | LinkedIn
Pastor of Marketing and Creative Arts, Calvary Baptist Church, Columbus, GA

This session will aid in discovering your purpose in Christ and gaining the skills to fulfill that purpose.
Leader: Michael Flowers
State RA & Camp Kaleo Director, State Missionary, Georgia Baptist Mission Board

Whether you teach a small group of kids or a large group, in this session you’ll hear a veteran kids minister share the three parts of preparation – spiritual preparation, Bible study preparation, and teaching/activity preparation.
Leader: Maria Brannen