Workshop Sessions

Below is a preliminary list of session titles. More will be added over the coming months. 

The practical workshop sessions at Spiritual Leadership Conference are taught by seasoned, faithful, passionate laborers who are actually “doing the work” and who are bearing fruit that remains in ministry. More than theory, more than philosophy, you and your team will be encouraged and equipped with effective, practical information that will make a difference. Over one hundred sessions will be offered in thirteen different ministry tracks.

Ministry Tracks

Sessions

Dr. Paul Chappell
Cultivating a Rooted Church
Dr. Paul Chappell - Lancaster, CA
Dr. J.B. Godfrey
Leading Your Church to Love Missions
Dr. J.B. Godfrey - Lancaster, CA
Dr. Don Sisk
Principles for Finishing Strong for the Lord
Dr. Don Sisk - Lancaster, CA
Dr. John Goetsch
Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth
Dr. John Goetsch - Lancaster, CA
Dr. Paul Chappell
Staying Rooted in an Uprooted World
Dr. Paul Chappell - Lancaster, CA
Mark Rasmussen
The Power of Personal Hospitality
Mark Rasmussen - Lancaster, CA
Dr. Paul Chappell
What Can We Do For America Now?
Dr. Paul Chappell - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Jerry Ferrso
Characteristics of a Healthy Adult Bible Class
Jerry Ferrso - Lancaster, CA
Reggie Williams
Developing a Widows and Shut-in Ministry
Reggie Williams - Lancaster, CA
Jon Stone
Discipleship with Pace
Jon Stone - Lancaster, CA
Jon Stone
Doing Life or Doing Time
Jon Stone - Lancaster, CA
Reggie Williams
Mentoring Christian Men in Spiritual Maturity
Reggie Williams - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Stephen Chappell
Healthy Practices of a Young Church
Stephen Chappell - Oceanside, CA

Sessions

Jerry Ferrso
Leading and Equipping the Church Family to Win Souls
Jerry Ferrso - Lancaster, CA
Jerry Ferrso
The Process of Bearing Fruit that Remains
Jerry Ferrso - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Cary Schmidt
Counseling That Connects with the Heart
Cary Schmidt - Lancaster, CA
Ken Jones
Ministering Faithfully to the Afflicted
Ken Jones - Lancaster, CA
Rick Allen
Ministering to the Deaf in Your Community
Rick Allen - Lancaster, CA
Cary Schmidt
Understanding and Implementing Evernote for Ministry
Cary Schmidt - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Jenny Navarrete
Balancing Your Young Family's Needs
Jenny Navarrete - Lancaster, CA
Virginia Sisk
Lessons I Have Learned Over 50 Years of Ministry
Virginia Sisk - Lancaster, CA
Terrie Chappell
Making Ministry a Joyful Journey for Your Family
Terrie Chappell - Lancaster, CA
Kathy Houk
So, Your Husband Is Starting a Church (For Church Planter Wives)
Kathy Houk - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Ben Hobbs
Foundational Financial Practices for Local Churches
Ben Hobbs - Lancaster, CA
Deirdre Finn
Helpful Staff Policies for a Strong Team
Deirdre Finn - Lancaster, CA
Ben Hobbs
How and Why to Conduct Financial Audits
Ben Hobbs - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Denise Wells
Administrative Helps for Managing Information
Denise Wells - Lancaster, CA
Joy Keely
Caring for Needs of Health and Grief in the Church Family
Joy Keely - Lancaster, CA
Lisa Stoner
Supporting the Pastor Through an Organized Church Office
Lisa Stoner - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Larry Chappell
Establihsing and Leading Public School Bible Clubs
Larry Chappell - Lancaster, CA
Jon Sisson
Principles for Personal Student Ministry
Jon Sisson - Lancaster, CA
Cary Schmidt
Student Ministry in Its Biblical Form
Cary Schmidt - Lancaster, CA
Cary Schmidt
Youth Leaders Discussion Forum
Cary Schmidt - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Jeremy Whitman
Developing a Personal Walk with God
Jeremy Whitman - Lancaster, CA
Mark Rasmussen
How to Prepare for College and Your Future
Mark Rasmussen - Lancaster, CA
Peter Mordh
Making the Most of Your Teen Years
Peter Mordh - Lancaster, CA
Dana Schmidt
Protecting Your Purity (Girls)
Dana Schmidt - Lancaster, CA
Larry Chappell
Protecting Your Purity (Guys)
Larry Chappell - Lancaster, CA
Dr. John Goetsch
Teenage Decisions that Really Pay Off
Dr. John Goetsch - Lancaster, CA
Daniel Hopkins
Why Music Matters So Much In Your Life
Daniel Hopkins - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Julie Hanna
Establishing a Registration System for Safety in the Nurseries
Julie Hanna - Lancaster, CA
Billy Willis
Establishing Needful Policies and Procedures for Children's Ministry
Billy Willis - Lancaster, CA
Billy Willis
Leading an Organized and Fruitful Bus Ministry
Billy Willis - Lancaster, CA
Billy Willis
Protecting Your Children's Ministry from Legal Liability
Billy Willis - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Mark Rasmussen
Biblical Qualities of an Effective Educator
Mark Rasmussen - Lancaster, CA
Jerry Goddard
Effective Classroom Management
Jerry Goddard - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Jon Guy
Structuring Your Music Ministry for Growth and Teamwork
Jon Guy - Lancaster, CA
Jon Guy
Using Planning Center Online for Music Ministry
Jon Guy - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Andrew Jones
Creating Better Powerpoint Presentations
Andrew Jones - Lancaster, CA
Andrew Jones
Developing a Church Newsletter
Andrew Jones - Lancaster, CA
Jeremy Lofgren
Ideas for Taking Your Website to the Next Level
Jeremy Lofgren - Lancaster, CA
Anthony King
Network Administration (and Q&A)
Anthony King - Lancaster, CA
Larry Chappell
Putting Together a Great Video with a Small Budget
Larry Chappell - Lancaster, CA
Technical Ministry Tour
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Sessions

Sherry Marquez
Biblical Counseling Step by Step
Sherry Marquez - Lancaster, CA
Suza Rasmussen
Biblical Qualities of a Godly Wife
Suza Rasmussen - Lancaster, CA
Kay Husband
Finding God's Strength in Stretching Times
Kay Husband - Lancaster, CA
Joyce Jones
The Disciplines of a Godly Woman
Joyce Jones - Lancaster, CA

Sessions

Tim Butterfield
Discovering How to Walk Faithfully with God
Tim Butterfield - Lancaster, CA
Mike Lester
Getting the Most Out of the Word of God
Mike Lester - Lancaster, CA
Dave McCollum
How to Best Help Your Pastor as a Deacon
Dave McCollum - Lancaster, CA
John Alvarez
Leading the Church to Care for the Pastor
John Alvarez - Lancaster, CA
Toby Weaver
Loving Your Wife and Leading Your Family
Toby Weaver - Lancaster, CA
Rick Houk
Owning and Realizing Your Pastor's Vision
Rick Houk - Lancaster, CA
Bryan Samms
The Disciplines of a Godly Man
Bryan Samms - Lancaster, CA
Rick Houk
Understanding Why the Name Baptist
Rick Houk - Lancaster, CA