Workshops - Wednesday 11 a.m.
Explore the exciting Missions Conference 2024 workshop options available on Wednesday, February 7 at 11 a.m.
Stories From the Field - What God is doing in the Muslim World
TEAM | Sweeting 204
Hear from TEAM's MENACA Regional Director that will share stories from the field. Hear what God is doing through TEAM Global Workers who work among Muslims and how God is calling people to Himself.
Ordinary jobs answering an Extraordinary Call
Africa Inland Mission | Sweeting 205
Take the time to explore how God can use an ordinary career in extraordinary ways. Missions isn't just for Doctors and Nurses but instead, there are options for long term mission work for almost every career path. Let's explore how God's Kingdom is being built in unexpected ways through unexpected people.
Questions To Ask Before You Move Overseas
Grace International School | Sweeting 209
You have considered serving overseas after graduation but don't know where to start. When should I go? What do I look for in a ministry? What do I need to know before I go? Discover new ways to use your skills and degree to serve God’s Kingdom overseas. Learn what questions to ask ministries to discern if the organization, opportunity, community, and culture are a fit for you.
What is My Calling?
One Challenge | Sweeting 211
We know we are supposed to be focused on what God is asking us to do, but what is that exactly? God does not communicate with us as I am doing in this seminar description and often the Bible does not speak directly to our personal situation. Join this discussion about how to define your "calling" and create God-sized impact for his kingdom.
What Is God's Will for My Life? Discussing Questions Related to Your Calling
World Team | Sweeting 218
Have you ever asked yourself what God is calling you to do? What might be your role in fulfilling the Great Commission that Jesus gave us? In this workshop, we will look at a variety of questions related to what it means to be called. There will also be space for you to tell your story, and for us to pray together.
Vulnerable expression to the glory of God
ReachGlobal | Sweeting 219
We were made to reflect our Creator through our creative expressions. Expressing ourselves creatively requires a vulnerability that is scary. As a musician and songwriter, I want to share important lessons God has been teaching me about the importance of our creative expressions in the work of the Great Commission, and also encourage you to vulnerably express yourself creatively to the glory of God.
Ten Questions in Every Culture
InterAct Ministries | Sweeting 222
Ever wonder why different cultures do what they do? Ever wonder why you do what you do in your own culture? Probably not. You learn the do’s and don’ts, traditions and values at a young age. Discover some key questions every culture answers, even yours, without even knowing it.
The Foundation For Knowledge: Education for those who need it most!
WALYM | Sweeting 223
Education continues to be a transformative force in Africa, providing opportunities for those who need it the most. Learn how education is making a difference in Africa and empowering individuals and communities. We will focus on its effects, challenges, and potential for creating a brighter future.
A Neon Sign: Demystifying and Defining Your “Calling”
JAARS, Inc. | Sweeting 225
Am I called to missions? What should I do after I graduate? When faced with major life decisions, we often wish God would give us a big neon sign to point the way. We want to know our specific “calling”. But God doesn’t always communicate like that! Explore what “calling” means, what it can look like, and how to move forward with confidence in using your unique skills for the Lord.
Making Disciple Makers: How to Multiply
The Timothy Initiative | Sweeting 230
Every believer is a disciple and every disciple is called to be a disciple maker, using the unique gifts and circumstances God has given you. In this session, Dr. David Nelms will explore that call from scripture, and share 5 keys words to help equip you to become a disciple maker.
The 10/40 Window: Unreached or Unreachable?
ELIC | Sweeting 233
There are 3.4 billion people in the world today who will live and die without ever meeting a person who could tell them about Jesus–these are known as “unreached” people, but are these people unreachable? Be encouraged by a Biblical framework for understanding and approaching the unreached world, while learning practical ways to engage the unengaged and bring Hope to hard-to-access places around the globe.
15 Creative Ways God is Transforming Lives through Bible Translation
Pioneer Bible Translators | Sweeting 234
One of the great misconceptions is that Bible translation is about putting a book on a shelf. Rather, it is a creative flow of using the arts, A.I., business, education and...pineapples?
Innovate: Prepare for Marketplace Ministry in Creative Access Nations
IBMGlobal | Sweeting 301
3 billion unreached people reside in Creative Access Countries. To advance the gospel we must engage in Marketplace Ministry. Most who attempt such ministry are skilled in either business or cross-cultural ministry, yet both are required. This workshop provides a roadmap for the aspiring Marketplace Minister to prepare for success.
Thriving through Life's Transitions
Greater Europe Mission | Sweeting 317
Your 20's are full of transitions (to college, from college, moving, relationships, ministry, career)... how can we learn to walk with God in a way that allows us to genuinely thrive in the midst of life’s transitions?
Bringing Shalom in Bomb Shelters: What Happens When Missionaries Don't Leave Conflict Zones
Chosen People Ministries | Sweeting 319
Missionaries do not have a spiritual Iron Dome when war breaks out. They are susceptible to all the dangers of the people they serve. In the Israel-Hamas war, missionaries never left, served the needy, and ran to bomb shelters. Jewish ministry is inspirational in its history. Whether it is sharing the gospel in cattle cars to Auschwitz or consoling kids trembling in bomb shelters, missionary commitment to God can only be attributed to their love for Jesus.
Being an introvert is not a sin!
SEND International | Sweeting 328
Introverts AND extroverts can be used in ministry and missions! In
many ways, our world is set up more for extroverts. Ministry and
missions seem to be the same way. Come and learn more about how introverts AND extroverts can be used and thrive in ministry"
Pure & Undefiled Religion: Suffering as a Door for the Gospel
Action International Ministries | Sweeting 333
Come hear stories of the Good News of Jesus making the difference where people are suffering most. Learn how to see abandonment and apparent tragedy as an opportunity for God the Father to express Himself through His people. Hear about people following Jesus down to the lowest places in Brazil and Bangladesh, Pakistan and Peru, so that His name can be lifted up.
Teaching Cross Culturally
SIM | Sweeting 335
Understanding Culture is so important. Teaching overseas, without looking at culture, can be disastrous. We will look at how to prepare to teach in a cross cultural setting.
Real-Life Ministry: A Journey to Heal
ZEMA | Sweeting 343
Choices have consequences, and imperfect people with broken stories still bear God's image. In ministry, God calls us to share our journeys generously and openly with others. Do you dare? Any anything-for-a-good-time Catholic boy and a fundamentally religious good girl share their personal story of healing from their broken pasts while in cross-cultural ministry.
Suffering for Jesus: Is it more than just loss?
Serge | Sweeting 345
Western Christian culture often thinks suffering means you're outside the will of God, while American secular society avoids suffering at all cost. Yet Jesus lived a radically sacrificial life full of suffering for us. What are we, as followers of Jesus, to do in the midst of suffering? Where are we called to sacrifice? Join us as we discuss God's call to sacrifice for the sake of our world, our communities, and even ourselves.
Reaching the Unreached in an Age of Migration, Nationalism and Global Unrest
To Every Tribe | Sweeting 347
Globalism, Migration, At Risk Families and Nationalism are forces impacting the work of reaching the unreached. In this workshop we will unpack these forces, show how they are impacting the work of church planting and offer a way forward to planting healthy, reproducing, indigenous local churches among the unreached