An Anabaptist Resource for Teaching and Learning
There are gifted people you know that God is calling to missions. Planting the idea, believing in them, helping them Read More...
How did Jesus do it? What are the real needs of sick people? How do I earn the trust of Read More...
The home can be a place of ministry. We will discuss how to cultivate homes that are a safe place Read More...
Jesus was very clear about values. The soul of just one man is of more value than the entire natural Read More...
In the midst of the brokenness caused by sin, Jesus Christ’s message of redemption is always hopeful. Can you listen Read More...
Newsletters, websites, and brochures. Oh my. The digital revolution has made a numbing number of channels available for communication. This Read More...
These two sessions focus on compliance and tax concerns for nonprofits. Topics covered include unrelated trade or business income, earmarks Read More...
This presentation takes a practical, hands-on look at some new and some mature tools that are becoming affordable/accessible to make Read More...
What are the stages in the development of a leader? This workshop will outline 5 stages that many leaders experience Read More...
These four men discuss ways to promote long term service of missionaries, their rootedness in the communities they serve, and Read More...
Maintenance volunteers, supervisors and managers play a vital but often overlooked role in making mission and charitable work flow smoothly. Read More...
What qualities are needed to being a good host? In scripture we are told to be hospitable and given examples Read More...
Ben leads a discussion about how leaders can grow vision in their churches. Having young people with vision may be Read More...
Do you have a winsome spirit? Are people drawn to you by the smile and warmth you portray when you Read More...
Successful management of everyday tasks frees time and resources to pursue Kingdom results. This presentation looks at ways to manage Read More...
Are you aware of your purpose for living on this earth? Do you find your Bible Reading, Prayer Moments or Read More...
The chairman plays a critical role in managing the oversight of a nonprofit ministry. A well-functioning board of directors requires Read More...
Is social media the new “main street” of our technical world? Does the modern version of street meetings include reaching Read More...
Beginning with the Biblical commission for cross-cultural ministry, this presentation moves to considering practical things like communicating the gospel cross-culturally Read More...
Serving in ministry often brings busyness and extra time demands. I may be actively involved in kingdom work, but how Read More...
This presentation looks specifically at 3 areas of challenge for men in ministry positions. It focuses primarily on the impact Read More...
All are called to be servants and some are called to serve servants. Serving servants can be mundane and unnoticed. Read More...
Thoughtful organization matters in structuring ministries. While effective ministries are not all structured the same, this talk identifies various matters Read More...
Hebrews 13 tells us to remember those who are in prison. Remember to pray for them, visit them, teach them, Read More...
After describing what overload and burnout looks like, this presentation discusses and looks at solutions to common external and internal Read More...
When working with people, sometimes we will face disappointment, reactions, failure, unhealthy dependence on us, and people weariness. This presentation Read More...
What hinders reaching the most needy people in our community? What is it about me that needs to change before Read More...
Medical missions require a plethora of skills and resources that overwhelm the capacities of a single health care provider. Effective, Read More...
If you as a lady are called into a position of authority, how do you fill that role? Does the Read More...
Life is too short to put in a term of service. We as leaders need to exemplify living a life Read More...
This second sessions focuses on compliance and tax concerns for nonprofits. Topics covered in this session or the first one Read More...
Anabaptists have been thinking, making statements and taking action on technological changes in our world. This presentation attempts to look Read More...
This presentation addresses the components of an effective team, discussing what makes a team effective and what can destroy effective Read More...
For a ministry, your relationship with your constituency is your lifeline in many ways funding, accountability, direction, protection Read More...
The purpose of this discussion is to share practical ideas for churches and loved ones to improve their care of Read More...
Miracles happen when we know the Father of the five loaves and two fishes. In this presentation, Beatrice King talks Read More...
“Behind every great man is a great woman.” Do you want your husband to be great? Do you want to Read More...
Internal controls can be like brakes on a car: unnoticed until they stop working. This presentation presents a broad overview Read More...
How can wives help in ministry? What are the challenges? What has helped to guide you? This presentation includes discussion Read More...
What happens when Gods people take on Gods role? What are the signs that we may be crossing the line? Read More...
Intercessory prayer is a lost art. How do I fit this rewarding ministry into my busy schedule? What did Jesus Read More...
Iron sharpeneth iron. How do we effectively speak into the lives of our staff? How do we grapple with actions Read More...
All of us have good intentions as we reach out to the poor. Yet many times our attempts fail to Read More...
It is a story told too often. A well-intentioned couple engage in the rigors of a demanding ministry with success Read More...
Have you ever wondered why you are better at some tasks than others? Part of the answer to this question Read More...
This presentation addresses the challenges of family in ministry with a particular focus toward foreign missions. Ideas include constructive activities Read More...
Needs to be met and people with a heart to work. Are those the only ingredients required to build an Read More...
Ethics addresses the question, What should we do and why? When my answer to that question differs from the answer Read More...
Sexual abuse damages people in ways that are deep and significant. Abuse among our plain people is much more prevalent Read More...
What criteria should a Christian use in making end-of-life decisions? How can caregivers avoid abandonment as death nears? How much Read More...
God has placed you where He wants you. He has also orchestrated the events and structure of your life. Where Read More...
The apostle Paul instructed the older women to teach the younger. This made sense to us when we were young Read More...
What are the factors that allow a ministry to continue making a contribution to its constituency over the long haul? Read More...
Women contribute in a significant way to the success of conservative Anabaptist ministries. However, women who are called upon to Read More...
You are looking forward to graduation or graduation is still visible in the rear-view mirror. Business, helping at home, Bible Read More...
This presentation is especially for young folks. Perhaps you have raised this question in your mind: How can I prepare Read More...
Does wealth always create attitudes of independence and lessen the closeness of community? This presentation addresses the challenges people face Read More...
Most of the funds from our people flowing to our ministries derive from cash income they are currently earning. The Read More...
Good stewards are careful givers. Communication with donors is vital, but the secular and Protestant models of fundraising fail when Read More...
Missionaries often face discouragement. How can we encourage them, thus enhancing their ministries and their potential for long term service? Read More...
Remember those times when you found yourself in a dark auditorium listening to someone laboriously detailing a recent trip with Read More...
Frequently young people, couples, and families arrive on the mission field with heart wounds from early childhood. Ministry moves along Read More...
Mentoring and coaching are big responsibilities. Many people feel that being a mentor requires special skills, but mostly a mentor Read More...
How can I overcome relational and communication blocks that exists between myself and a struggling young person? Is there hope Read More...
Why is it so important to communicate well in the language of the people you are ministering to? In what Read More...
It is easy to hear ideas and claim them as truth with little basis or personal thought. This approach to Read More...
Why are relationships so challenging? How do I respond to those who irritate me? How do I handle hurts inflicted Read More...
Ministry is taxing and can be discouraging when time and effort seem to be fruitless. How do we respond when Read More...
Presenting your ministry to the public is an important part of your ministry. Whether through newsletters, brochures, or presentations, it Read More...
This presentation explores the attitudes, actions and applications of the fruit of the Spirit. Pass it on:
Ideas about leadership may seem to be in vogue, but the true principles of leadership are timeless. This presentation is Read More...
God has blessed us with the opportunity to educate our children in our own schools. With this opportunity comes the Read More...
As 21st century godly women, we desire deep relationships, a place in the community, and a purposeful calling. Are these Read More...
Do you want your life to make a difference for eternity? What is the secret of a fruitful life of Read More...
Mission boards, school boards, and ministry boards sit in meetings and make decisions. Is that all they do? Have they Read More...
When mission workers must leave their place of ministry before they planned to leave, everyone loses! Kingdom momentum is lost, Read More...
Each of us as women bring our unique blend of gifts and passion to a team. Sometimes those differences grate Read More...
Medical missions have historically introduced the kingdom of Jesus to many parts of the world. Have you heard Gods call Read More...
Gods part and my part, where do the two intersect? Life is full of the unexpected and the predictable, the Read More...
Whether your mission trip is a work project, hands-on evangelism, or for cultural exposure, your experience can be enhanced by Read More...
Find widows, elderly people, youth contemplating suicide, the depressed and dejected in your community. Take your children and grandchildren along Read More...
Most missions cant exist without funding. So finding creative ways to extract money from supporters becomes a major focus. We Read More...
Why was I born? What does God want to do with my life? This presentation provides information regarding how to Read More...
Learn ways to more effectively touch the hearts of the children you are called to reach. This presentation includes pointers Read More...
This presentation explores ways to stimulate and involve the family in ministry nationally and internationally. These include the impact of Read More...
The length of time in missionary service and the distance from home enhance the feelings of disconnectedness. The goal of Read More...
Why is attitude important? What is attitude? Which attitudes enable? Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how Read More...
Business and missions do not need to be at odds. By serving others, both use synergy and strategy to reach Read More...
The Great Commission is Jesus’ call to each of us to bring His influence into the dark places of the Read More...
What are the “greater works” that Jesus says His followers will do? No one has ever out-performed Jesus in miraculous Read More...
History is God’s method of teaching us how to live. As we live in the midst of unprecedented global opportunities, Read More...
A huge hindrance in city ministry is prejudice. Jesus looked beyond skin color and dirt to the hurting, sinful soul. Read More...
Reconciliation is not an option for a Christian. Each person is made in God’s image and desrves diginity and respect, Read More...
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