Training seminars
Community Services | Family Ministries | Health Ministries | Personal Ministries | Prison Ministries | Sabbath School | Women’s Ministries | Young Adult Ministries | Youth Ministries | Children’s Ministries
---- Community Services ----
Sung Kwon
“Theological concepts of holistic ministry” This workshop deals with Biblical principles of social justice and Christian social responsibility.
“Performance measurement for effective ministry” How will the world be better over time because of the work of your church? Who are your primary customers? This workshop offers a flexible and engaging framework for thinking about the future and how to make a difference that changes lives.
Sung Kwon is the NAD Adventist Community Services (ACS) executive director.
Joe and Sherry Watts
“Introduction to disaster preparedness” Learn how to prepare yourself to face a disaster that affects you, your family, and your church. Learn to prepare emergency packs; formulate a family emergency plan; be prepared to care for church members who may need help getting to a safe location; and how to make contact with members in an emergency or evacuation event.
“ACS Web-based reporting” Come see the demonstration of the Aidmatrix Foundation’s online program that enables us to keep ACS records for local entities, such as each person helped and what services were provided for them.
Joe Watts is the NAD National Disaster Response director. Sherry Watts is Manager of the Texas Conference Adventist Community Services Disaster Response Depot in Keene, Tex.
---- Family Ministries ----
[Offering certification]
Willie Oliver
“Biblical foundations for family ministry” How to make the most of the Bible as our textbook and discover the ways truth for family living has been revealed in Scripture.
“Understanding the family as a system” Understanding the factors that work in the family unit as a whole and that they can empower or restrain the individuals in the family and enhance or diminish their well-being.
“Sexuality education” Parents want to teach their own children; however, few know how. Test your knowledge about sexuality and review what parents need to know to have healthy discussions in the home about sexuality.
“Communication” With more than 4,000 languages and dialects spoken in the world, communication can be difficult. By practicing the recommended communication styles and techniques, you can learn how to be a better communicator, verbally and non-verbally.
Wiillie Oliver is the North American Division family ministries director
W.S. and Wilma Lee
“Human growth and development” Learn the basic principles of development, the four developmental domains, developmental tasks and parenting strategies for parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and adolescents.
“Spiritual parenting” Discover the foundation of a strong marriage and the parenting styles and disciplines needed to effectively shape strong moral characters in children.
“Marriage strengthening” Discuss the four basic principles that strengthen marriage, romance, intimacy, prayer, and forgiveness. If these principles are practiced, with a willing and submissive spirit, nothing can destroy your relationship.
“Effective family ministries in the local church” Understand the challenges facing families today. Make your church’s family ministries broad and comprehensive enough to adequately address the varied types of families.
W.S. Lee is a pastor in the Southwest Region Conference. Wilma Lee is the director of the Center for Family Wholeness in Houston.
Jorge Aguero
“Paternidad espiritual” Este módulo destaca la paternidad efectiva, estrategias y la disciplina adecuada para lograr que los hijos lleguen a conocer, amar, y reflejar el carácter de Cristo.
“Cómo fortalecer el matrimonio” Este módulo presenta y desarrolla cuatro elementos esenciales e imprecindibles para el fortalecimiento de la unión marital.
“Comunicación” Este módulo describe la importancia de la buena comunicación en las relaciones humanas, y presenta cómo identificar los diferentes estilos de comunicación que caracterizan a una persona, y las técnicas para mejorar la comunicación.
“Cómo tener un ministerio de vida familiar efectivo en la iglesia local” Este módulo presenta el papel de la familia en la iglesia y en la comunidad, los desafíos que enfrenta en la sociedad actual, cómo formar un Ministerio de Familia en la iglesia, qué caracteristicas esenciales debe tener el Ministerio de Familia para que sea efectivo y cómo debe planificarse el Ministerio de Familia en la iglesia local.
El Dr. Jorge Agüero es director del Ministerio de la Familia de la Asociación de Nueva Jersey.
Eradio Alonso
“Fundaciones bíblicas para el ministerio de la familia” Cómo sacar el mejor provecho de la Biblia como nuestro libro de texto, y descubrir la verdad que las Escrituras revelan para la vida familiar.
“Crecimiento y desarrollo humano” Aprenda los principios del desarrollo, las cuatro áreas de desarrollo, las tareas y estrategias para los padres de infantes y niños, niños de edad escolar y adolescentes.
“Entendiendo a la familia como un sistema” Entendiendo los factores que funcionan en la unidad familiar en su totalidad, y cómo pueden habilitar o limitar a los individuos en la familia, y mejorar o disminuir su bienestar.
“Educación sexual” Los padres desean instruir a sus hijos; sin embargo, pocos son los que saben cómo hacerlo. Examine su conocimiento sobre la sexualidad y repase lo que los padres necesitan saber para tener en el hogar diálogos sanos sobre la sexualidad.
El Dr. Eradio Alonso realiza seminarios de entrenamiento sobre la familia a través de Norte América.
---- Health Ministries ----
Gwen Foster
“A blueprint for effective health ministry: the Philadelphia story” Attendees will learn how to engage congregants and communities in one of the most effective ministries for these last days: health.
“The diabetic Christian” Attendees will, through interactive participation, discover simple, sustainable steps for preventing and reversing chronic disease states.
Gwen Foster is the former health czar for the city of Philadelphia.
John and Millie Youngberg
”WIN! Wellness” WIN! is evangelistic, teaches the doctrines with Christ as the Center, and shows how these principles benefit health, family relations, and spiritual growth. This seminar prepares you to start your own WIN! Wellness health ministry.
John and Milllie Youngberg are former General Conference family ministries directors.
---- Personal Ministries ----
José H. Cortés
“As Jesus did it” Jesus is the creator of small groups, and this seminar will present advice on how to achieve small groups.
“Como los hizo Jesús” Jesús es el autor de los grupos pequeños, y en este seminario se presentarán consejos de cómo lograr los grupos pequeños.
José Cortés es la presidente de la Conferencia de New Jersey.
Alfred Johnson
“Keys to effective Sabbath School leading and facilitating: a relational approach” This seminar focuses on motivating member involvement and increasing Sabbath School attendance by addressing member needs.
“The disciples’ mindset” Fundamental assumptions of the productive church member.
Alfred Johnson is the NAD adult ministries director.
Duane McKey
“You don’t have to be a professional!” This seminar will teach you how to preach evangelistic sermons and how to prepare your church for an evangelistic series using outreach teams from Share HIM and Amazing Facts and some of the 150 different resources available.
Duane McKey is the Southwestern Union vice-president for evangelism.
Jim Zackrison
“Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible School training”
Jim Zackrison is the former General Conference Sabbath School director.
Jéan Ross
“Creating an evangelistic climate in the church” Discover a well-laid-out program that can guide your church in establishing an effective evangelism cycle, where evangelism is seen as an ongoing process and not just a one-time event. Discover evangelism that has a strong emphasis on the discipleship of all believers and builds on what your church is already doing, providing practical ways of being more effective in the areas of revival, church health, evangelism, and discipleship.
Jéan Ross is the director of church ministries for Amazing Facts and co-host of the popular radio program Bible Answers Live.
José Rojas
“Building discipleship evangelism through your leadership at church” This seminar will equip you to focus your church leadership on building an evangelistic vision for your people. Come and learn simple and effective ways you can strengthen your leadership toward producing experiences for visitors and members alike.
José Rojas is the North American Division Volunteer Ministries Network director.
---- Prison Ministries ----
Tyrone Boyd
“Am I my brother’s keeper?” Learn to assist those caught by personal failure or unfortunate circumstances in the criminal justice system. Find answers to such questions as, “Is there a mandate for prison ministry?” and “If so, what are the biblical guidelines and how do I know if I am called to this specialized ministry?”
“ What difference can a volunteer make?” Since 1813 volunteers have worked in the prison setting. Today prison administrators are aware that inmates need role models from the free world to prepare them for their EOS ( End Of Sentence) and inevitable release. This session will answer the question, “ What difference can a volunteer make?”
Tyrone A. Boyd is the Life Connections program facilitator at the Carswell Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Tex.
Cleveland Houser
“Ministry to children of inmates” Exposes the prison ministry worker to the social, emotional, and physical factors that affect the behavior of children of inmates. It delineates programs, activities, and spiritual components that promote holistic development in children who have social adjustment issues.
“How to minister to inmates without going behind the walls” Provides fundamental guidelines and suggestions on how every church member can be involved in prison ministry and minister to the needs of prison inmates.
Cleveland Houser is an NAD prison ministries consultant and trainer.
---- Sabbath School ----
Carmen Griffith
“Revitalizando la Escuela Sabatica”
Carmen Griffith es la directora del Ministerio de la Mujer de la Unión del Suroeste.
Additional seminars by:
Clarence Wright
Clarence Wright is the Southeastern Conference Sabbath School director.
---- Women’s Ministries ----
[Offering certification]
Shirley Benton
Seminars include: “Stepping out,” “In the beginning,” “Joshua,” “Are you Moses?” “Can you hear me now?” “Times Square,” and “Treasure/treasure.” In October 2007 the General Conference reported that there were 15 million baptized members in the SDA Church; 10.5 million were women. YOU are an integral part of this group. Do you know where you fit? Do you hear God calling you? Come and be prepared for the adventure of your life.
Shirley Benton is the Columbia Union women’s ministries director.
Z. Kathy Cameron
Los seminarios incluyen: “Atrévase,” “En el principio,” “Josué,” “¿Es usted Moisés?” “¿Puede escucharme ahora?” “Times Square,” y “Tesoro/tesoro.” En octubre de 2008 la Asociación General reportó que habían 15 millones de adventistas bautizados, de los cuales 10.5 millones son mujeres. USTED forma parte integral de ese grupo. ¿Cuál es su lugar? ¿Puede escuchar a Dios llamándola? ¡Venga y prepárese para la aventura de su vida!
Z. Kathy Cameron es la directora del Ministerio de la Mujer en la Unión del Lago.
Lorraine Stiggers
“‘She’s a Lady’ hands-on training program for girls” Learn the 12 steps necessary to successfully conduct a “She’s a Lady” hands-on training event in your community for teen girls. This outreach ministry program is designed to help young girls develop into young ladies by teaching health principles, character development, leadership skills, money management, spiritual empowerment, charm, poise and etiquette, study skills, learning style, beauty secrets, how to build healthy relationships, and much more.
Dr. Lorraine Stiggers is a Licensed Behavioral Practitioner and serves as the Corsicana, Tex., Bethel Adventist church family ministries coordinator.
Sara Bullón
“La resiliencia: un regalo de Dios“
“Auto-estima” La mujer perfecta. Tú vales mucho. Mejore la auto-estima.
Sara Bullón realiza seminarios de entrenamiento del Ministerio de la Mujer en Norte y Sur América.
Linda Penick
“Wholeness through obedience / A woman of obedience” Are you being obedient to God’s call for your life? Are you willing to serve Him whatever the cost? Can He count on you? Come and learn the steps to being whole through the process of being obedient by knowing Him, loving Him, and having a personal, intimate relationship with Him.
“Learning to embrace the real you” Are you trying to determine your own worth? Do you compare yourself to others? Knowing that God values you gives you absolute, unshakable value. It gives you a stable, healthy esteem for yourself and for others equally. Come learn how to embrace the real you, the one God had in mind when He created you from the beginning.
Linda Penick is the Southeastern California Conference pastoral spouse caregiver.
---- Young Adult Ministries ----
Lane Campbell
“Young adults and Sabbath School” Strengthening Sabbath Schools for young adults can be a challenge worth taking. Young adults can be the most active and outgoing group in your church, that is, if you cultivate their gifts and talents. The time shared in this workshop will consider the importance and value that a Young Adult Sabbath School can have on your local churches.
“Young adults in local church ministry” Starting a Young Adult ministry takes time, effort, patience, and prayer. But it can be done. This seminar will focus on the basics of starting a Young Adult ministry in the church, which will include but not be limited to: Identifying a core team of leaders, working within local church leadership, reaching out to the community and other local young adult groups, strengthening Sabbath Schools, and organizing events.
Lane Campbell is the Texas Conference young adult ministries director.
Giovanni Marin
“Los jóvenes adultos y las Escuelas Sabáticas” Fortalecer las Escuelas Sabáticas de los jóvenes adultos puede ser un desafío digno de aceptar. Los jóvenes adultos son el grupo más activo y sociable de su iglesia; eso, si usted cultiva sus dones y talentos. Durante este taller examinaremos la importancia y el valor que las Escuelas Sabáticas de jóvenes adultos pueden tener en sus iglesias locales.
“Los jóvenes adultos en el ministerio de la iglesia local” Iniciar un ministerio para jóvenes adultos toma tiempo, esfuerzo, paciencia, y oración. No obstante, puede lograrse. El enfoque de este seminario es los fundamentos para iniciar un ministerio para jóvenes adultos en la iglesia, e incluirá, y no se limitará a: la identificación de un equipo central de líderes, el trabajo con el liderazgo de la iglesia local, el alcance a la comunidad y a otros grupos locales de jóvenes adultos, el fortalecimiento de las Escuelas Sabáticas, y la organización de eventos.
Giovanni Marín es pastor en la Asociación de Texas
---- Youth Ministries ----
Manny Cruz
“It’s on! Ideas for AYS programs” Fresh ideas and resources for the weekly AYS Program. Includes Bible trivia, video illustrations, and more.
“Cómo alcanzar a los jóvenes en un mundo post-moderno?” En este seminario veremos la necesidad de entender la ideología post-moderna y la metodología para alcanzar a este grupo.
Manny Cruz es el director asociado de los Ministerios para Jóvenes de la División Norteamericana.
---- Children’s Ministries ----
[Offering certification]
Steve Case
“Diversity and the leader” Participants will discover their level of diversity awareness and reasons to develop new skills in understanding and functioning in a diverse world and an even more diverse church.
“Mentoring youth to work with children” Youth have a unique ministry of their own plus a desire to belong to the church. So how do we invite, train, and empower them to volunteer for children’s ministries?
“Choosing and leading service projects” Service projects are a great way to share Jesus and to grow spiritual champions. Find out the basic requirements and safeguards for churches of all sizes.
“Children with special needs” Ministering to children with special needs in your congregation or community.
“Communication and committee skills” Learn how to speak with power and gain the confidence of those you lead. Practice the basic committee skills needed in a church board or business meeting.
“Servant leadership” Learning to lead by serving the needs of others.
“Action steps for successful leadership” Ten essentials for successful leaders that get attention, win support for ministry, and build consensus.
“Jesus and the 28 Fundamental Beliefs” Learn how to teach children about the beliefs in a child-appropriate way while keeping Jesus central.
Steve Case is president of Involve Youth.
Art Blinci
“Safety issues for children” Learn how your church can safeguard their children by paying attention to safety issues and personnel screening.
Art Blinci is an Adventist Risk Management vice president
Sonia Cano
“Children with special needs” [Español]
Sonia Cano is a Texas Conference children’s ministries coordinator.
Melanie Cruz
“Children’s church” Why have children’s church and how often? Who attends? How should the time be divided? What materials are available to support the leader? Discover the answers to these questions and more.
Malanie Cruz is the Texico Conference children’s ministries coordinator.
Candy Devore
“2009 Vacation Bible School” VBS is the church’s best outreach to neighborhood families. How can we keep children coming and connect them to Jesus?
Candy Devore is a Review & Herald children’s ministries representative.
Joyce Fortner
“Multiple intelligences”
“Prayer and the Christian” This seminar considers styles of prayer, steps to a fulfilling prayer life, and prayer experiences for groups.
Joyce Fortner is the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference children’s ministries coordinator.
Carol Garza
“Bible learning activities”
Carol Garza is a Texas Conference children’s ministries coordinator.
Myrt Guinn
“Crafts that teach” Experience innovative and inexpensive craft ideas that will meet the needs of your group.
Myrt Guinn is a Texas Conference children’s ministries coordinator.
Marilyn and Steve Harris
“Organizing and leading a ministry” [English and Español] Getting a ministry started from scratch requires vision, organizational skills, and leadership ability. Learn how to get your ministry up and running and create a plan for developing the program and the skills in people who assist.
“Teacing GraceLink” Learn what GraceLink, our children’s Sabbath School curriculum, means and how it is designed for the children of today, ages birth through 14.
Marily and Steve Harris are the Oklahoma Conference children’s ministries coordinators.
Jackie Martin
“Drama ministries”
“Teaching children to pray”
Jackie Martin is the Southwest Region Conference children’s ministries coordinator.
Francisco Pollock
“Teaching GraceLink” [Español]
“Making budget and boards work for you”
Francisco Pollock is a Texas Conference children’s ministries coordinator.
Nez Pollock
“Crafts that teach” [Español]
“Teaching children to pray” [Español]
Nez Pollock is a Texas Conference children’s ministries coordinator.
Susan Tonn
“Children’s ministries coordinator” Review the job description and ministry role, as well as the qualities and responsibilities of a coordinator.
Susan Tonn is a Texas Conference children’s ministries coordinator.
Sandra Tucker
“Room decorations”
Sandra Tucker is a Texas Conference children’s ministries coordinator.
Phyliss Washington
“Ministry to urban children” Children brought up in cities have their own worldview, needs, and culture. Find the materials and methods that reach them, and the assumptions we need to discard when working with them.
“Children’s outreach”
Phyliss Washington is the NAD children’s ministries director.
Kevin Wells
“Volunteer management”
“Spiritual gifts” Participants will match the various gifts to volunteer ministry positions in children’s ministries and discuss ways of discerning God’s leading.
Kevin Wells is a pastor in the Texas Conference.