Leadership & Ministry Development
Future-Proof Leadership: Insights on Managing a Multigenerational Team (Intermediate)
Sessions B,D
Presented By: Holly Tate
Learning to foster collaboration among five highly unique generations is one of leadership's heaviest challenges. In this session, you’ll learn the latest data on what drives each generation in today’s workplace, tips on recruiting and retaining younger employees, and techniques for navigating communication challenges.
Seven “WOWs” to Connect Guests (Intermediate)
Sessions A,C
Presented By: Rick Cadden
Hospitality is a determining factor when it comes to guests choosing to return or not! This is true not only for secular business, but for churches as well. Attendees will learn fun tips on how to create, structure, and train volunteers in a Guest Service Ministry. Whether you are starting a hospitality ministry or looking for ways to enhance yours, this session is sure to benefit you. A workbook outlining seven WOWs of a hospitality ministry is provided for each attendee.
Dealing with Criticism
Session B
Presented By: CJ Malott
Working on a church staff is filled with countless rewarding experiences—from the simple joy of serving our Lord, to shepherding His people. Working at church is also about people, and with people comes criticism. Criticism can be public or private, about programs or personalities, and seasonal or consistent. We often take criticism personally. How we respond says a lot about us and how we will move forward professionally. We will look at ways to deal with and overcome criticism when it happens.
Leading Through AI Transformation (Intermediate)
Sessions B,D
Presented By: Mark Whitmire
Leading an organization or team through a time of significant change is challenging. Resistance can be difficult to overcome. Self-interest can draw energy away from performance of the team. Customer confidence can be damaged in the transition. Organizations across the globe are navigating the opportunities, risks, and impacts to people of leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to transform the way they work. “Leading Through AI Transformation” provides key insights and practical approaches for leaders to apply when navigating the adoption of AI technology.
Doubling Efficiency Through Education (intermediate)
Session C
Presented By: Nathan Parr
We all need more time and wish we could get more done. But forfeiting educational opportunities will ALWAYS limit your ability to achieve more—and neglecting opportunities for your team to seek education limits the entire organization. This session will help identify the different educational needs of each level of the team, how to create individualized opportunities, and the importance of allowing work time to complete educational sessions.
Enhancing Ministry Effectiveness with AI
Sessions A,C
Presented By: Arlen Busenitz
Maximize your personal effectiveness and ministry impact by harnessing the power of AI tools like ChatGPT and more. Save time, streamline tasks, and devote more time to focusing on what truly matters. You will gain the key skills needed to use AI in your personal life and ministry, learn the core principles that guide the use of AI and protect against dangers, and leave equipped to save hours each week by using AI to do repetitive tasks that free you up for essential activities.