Tenaciously Following God’s Vision for Your Ministry – Pastor Chappell
(Rather than Your Critics)
Every pastor faces criticism while he is following and sharing God’s vision for ministry.  In this session, Dr. Chappell will challenge you to pursue God’s vision, and will equip you to press through the opposition that Satan will throw in your path.

The Baseline of Healthy Biblical Ministry – Pastor Chappell
In the midst of our busy day-to-day routines, it is easy to lose touch with the state and the qualities of a healthy ministry.  Slippage is natural, and this session will help you fight it throughout your church and ministry.

Pastoring Through a Building Program – Pastor Chappell
In this session, Dr. Chappell will touch on the blessings and the burdens of leading your church family through a building program.  If your church is considering building, this session will uniquely prepare you to lead your church forward.

Helping Your Staff Reach Their Full Potential – Pastor Chappell
This session will help you discern the gifts and personalities of each staff member, and then help you give them opportunities and mentoring to reach their full potential.

Understanding and Excelling in Every Stage of Life – Dr. Don Sisk
Dr. Don Sisk has been a faithful, joyful servant of God for over 40 years.  This session will encourage you to reach your full potential in all of life’s seasons.

Maximizing Your Sermon Preparation - Dr. John Goetsch
This session will take you into the pastor’s study time and will provide helpful ideas to making the most of this critical weekly responsibility.

A Biblical Philosophy of Church Planting – Bud Calvert
Dr. Bud Calvert has been used of God greatly to establish local, New Testament churches around the world.  His vision and his biblical philosophy will strengthen your influence and your heart for local church planting.

Developing a Biblical Foundation in a Young Church – Stephen Chappell
Pastor Stephen Chappell went to Oceanside, California, and started from scratch.  The Coastline Baptist Church is now a thriving, growing young church family with a new building, property to expand and a dynamic vision.  His encouragement in this session will greatly equip you to develop a right foundation.

Nurturing Christians Toward Bible-Based Convictions – Kurt Skelly
In a church that is reaching new Christians, personal convictions must become a process of discipleship.  In this session, Pastor Kurt Skelly will encourage you to lead people the right direction in Bible-based separation. 

Standing with Courage and Grace in Your Community – Brent Armstrong
Pastor Brent Armstrong has courageously and compassionately led his church in the midst of opposition from all directions.  In spite of trials and testing, he has been faithful, and his message will encourage your heart to take your stand.

Excellence in Ministry - Wayne Hardy
The Gospel ministry of Jesus Christ demands our best, and the people of God deserve our best.  Pastor Wayne Hardy will help you raise the bar of excellence in your ministry through the principles he will share in this session.

Maintaining Holiness in Worship – Wayne Hardy
In this session, Pastor Wayne Hardy will examine worship, in light of today’s popular trends, and will call us back to God’s standard of holiness and purity.

Balancing Family and Ministry – Dr. Don Sisk
Dr. Don Sisk has served God for over 40 years.  During that time, he has raised a godly family and remained faithful to one woman.  In this session, you will be encouraged and equipped to strengthen your family and your ministry.

Why I’m Not Worried about the Contemporary Church – Dr. R.B. Ouellette
In this session, Dr. R.B. Ouellette will share some helpful insight to the needs of people and why the contemporary church is not meeting those needs biblically.  He will challenge you to take a loving stand and dare to stay biblical in a world of compromise.

Reaching the Military – Tom Lancaster
Veteran Missionary Tom Lancaster has spent much of his life reaching the United States military overseas.  If you reach out and minister to those in the military, this session will be filled with helpful ideas and insights.

Help for Hurting Pastors – John Bishop
Dr. John Bishop understands suffering, and he understands how to claim God's grace in the midst of trials.  His life and ministry are completely dedicated to helping hurting people, and this session will minister God's grace and strength if you are enduring a time of suffering.

The Missions Program of the Local Church – Greg Baker
Dr. Greg Baker has served as the pastor of Faithway Baptist Church in Ajax, Ontario, Canada for twenty-one years. During that time he has led his church in the development of a dynamic missions program. His church has an aggressive vision and a giving heart, and this session will equip you to lead your church in the same way.

Training and Mentoring the Next Generation – Kevin Folger
Pastor Kevin Folger leads the Cleveland Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. Pastor Folger is a gifted leader with a passionate heart for mentoring future leaders. This session will help you establish a ministry philosophy that is aggressive about training future leaders.