WORKSHOPS

Workshops
(12:45pm-1:45pm)

Planting Churches Together
A healthy church plant needs partnerships with supporting churches and networks. Come and hear stories of success and challenges from churches that have worked together to multiply transformational churches among all people. Discover how your church can collaborate with others to: recruit, assess, train, coach, and invest in EFCA West church planters.
Dean Mayeda, Dir. of Church Multiplication, EFCA West

Dealing with Narcissistic and Difficult People
Introductory workshop on combating deception, manipulation and drama.  Learn how to spot a narcissist and empower yourself with practical tools to protect yourself and your organization.  
Linda Hartson, Individual, Marriage & Trauma Therapy, Inc.

Reimagining Evangelism in a Disenchanted Era: Insights from San Francisco to Revitalize Outreach Amidst Shifting Beliefs
In 1990, only 8% of all Americans claimed no religious affiliation. Today, nearly a quarter of them do. Fewer Americans are participating in organized religion, yet they often engage in spiritual practices from secular sources. Come hear about these unprecedented shifts and what we are discovering in San Francisco about sharing the gospel. 
Katie Dudgeon, Director of Strategic Ministry, EFCA West

When Revitalization Becomes Your Calling:
Healthy Pastors, Healthy Churches
It may come as a surprise, but the church you lead is either currently in need of renewal or soon will be. Like all organizations churches need to be regularly refocused, refreshed, and renewed, but only about 12% of pastors are naturally hardwired to pull this off. 

Seminary may have prepared us for ministry but did it prepare us for effective pastoral leadership? There is hope for us and our churches, and the Lord wants us to lead the way! 

Did you know that there are essential church-health measures that must be pursued in order for a church to be healthy and effective? And, just as important as knowing what to do, pastors must also understand how to do it; we must know how to lead our churches to vibrant new life.

In this seminar you will not only learn what needs to be done in order to see your church become healthy and effective but also how to lead the process of renewal. These are proven pastoral leadership best practices that you need to successfully reinvigorate your church. Healthy pastors lead to healthy churches!
Jim Rodden, Lead Pastor, Journey Church, Tucson AZ

Spanish Workshop:
Haciendo un ministerio efectivo entre los inmigrantes en America: manteniendo un balance entre la Biblia, la Cultura y la Politica.
Doing effective ministry to immigrants in America: keeping a balance between the Bible, Culture and Politics.
Manuel Gonzalez, Pastor, Iglesia Biblica Comunidad, Cypress CA
Alex Rivero, Director of All People Ministry, EFCA West

*Workshop schedule and/or topics are subject to change.