All of our conservative Anabaptist NPOs are involved in Kingdom work. All of our work is significant when done for God, and that we should increasingly compliment each other's efforts rather than see other ministries as competition for financial and human resources.

The Holy Spirit must play a central role in all of our ministries. We must value and seek the influence of the Holy Spirit in calling people to ministry, in controlling the priorities of our organization, and in guiding the daily attitudes, words, and actions.

We've all heard that God has a plan for our lives. But how do we find it? Many people struggle to make sense of God's call. The struggle is an important one. Calling is a central part of what motivates us to effective, passionate service. Without a clear sense of calling, we're vulnerable to drift through life without exercising the gifts God has invested in us. This workshop explores how, and how not, to discern, pursue, and train for a lifestyle in the will of God.

The public persona of a leader is one thing; his personal and private habits of life are another. This workshop addresses the personal and private disciplines that contribute to successful leadership in the marketplace. Of particular interest are those life habits that result in sustainable leadership over the long haul.

We live in a world of much sin and sorrow. How should Christians respond? How can we engage with broken people in ways that are redemptive and life-giving? What can we learn from the life and ministry of Jesus?

Sexual abuse damages people in ways that are deep and significant. Abuse among our plain people is much more prevalent than we wish. Reaching out to the abused who are not a part of our churches will also require that we confront this damage done by the enemy. Helping people who have been hurt in this way is what Jesus would have us do. We will talk about practical ideas of how we can help hurting people and give hope to those who have been hurt.

Broken. Our world is hurting, and so are we. But we have experienced Jesus as our salvation, and we need not be discouraged. God has a method of transforming the world, says Merle. God's method is not politics, government, school systems, or economic adjustments; it is the church.

Wendell offers historical, biblical, and practical perspectives from which to evaluate conservative Anabaptist ministries.

This workshop addresses the recruiting, equipping, and enabling of staff in your organization to serve God to the best of their potential and God-given abilities. Mark explores why you should implement a spiritual care and training program in your organization.

We live in a day of opportunity! But opportunity alone does not equal sustainable, focused, productivity over the long haul. Sustainable cultural/missional output requires high levels of input in critical areas. Sustainability does not just happen! Awareness and deliberate planning are required. So, what are those "critical areas"? And who is responsible to make sure the inputs are actually happening? Based on our current life models, will our children and grandchildren be able to carry f

This workshop gives some ideas for mentoring and developing the young people who come to work in your organization. Young people who are interested in voluntary service or mission work are typically also interested in becoming more mature. The pressures of ministry often highlight their need of personal and spiritual growth. Because of this we have special opportunities to disciple them and encourage that growth. Sheldon discusses ways to make the most of these opportunities, and gives suggest

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Cooperation, Not Competition

Amos Esh September 27, 2017

All of our conservative Anabaptist NPOs are involved in Kingdom work. All of our work is significant when done for God, and that we should increasingly compliment each other’s efforts rather than see other ministries as competition for financial and human resources.