Pastors & Directors

Planning a Year of Discipleship
A basic strategic framework for discipleship will be shared, as well as a simple tool to help you approach annual planning with balance and intentionality. Time for open conversation about issues related to leading discipleship in your church is also planned. 
Cory Liebrum, Youth & Family Ministry Specialist, Texas Baptists

Leaders of Adults

Groups That Thrive
Groups that engage in mission, discipleship, and community build the body of Christ and enjoy being together. In this breakout leaders of adult groups will, gain tools for engaging their group members in the outward, upward, and inward purposes of Sunday School/open Small Groups.
Mark McLendon, Associate Pastor of Ministries, First Baptist Church, Nacogdoches

Leaders of Middle/High School Students

Engaging Teenagers in Small Groups
As the leader of a youth small group, preparation is more than just Bible study. You have the opportunity to help teenagers grow in their walk with Jesus and build community, but also challenge them to minister to the world around them. This session will help you formulate a plan of how to use small groups to help your students look outward, upward and inward.
Daniel Morrow, Student Pastor, First Baptist Church, Burleson

Leaders of Preschool/Elementary Children

To Know and to Grow: Sharing the Gospel with Children
This session will center around the spiritual formation of children, ow they can know they are loved by God and how they can grow in their faith journey. As childhood ministry leaders, we are entrusted with sharing the gospel message with children during their formative years and nurturing their faith through discipleship.
Brit Fisher, Minister to Children, First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs

Establishing Trust & Meeting Needs (Preschool Leaders)
Leaders will focus on establishing trust through consistent classroom routines, interactive age-appropriate activities, and an inviting atmosphere. We will also dive into the specifics of meeting six needs of all children: love, words, work, fun, stories, and people.
Nanette Johnson, Biblical Parenting Coach, National Center for Biblical Parenting