Research has indicated that many who make a decision for Christ are back to their old way of life within a year. In this workshop we will examine what to do before, during, and after an evangelistic event to better insure retention of those who make a commitment to Christ.

An exploration of how Alpha helps create a safe space for people from outside the church to discover and develop a relationship with Jesus, while cultivating within the current church members a culture of invitation, hospitality, listening, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

An exploration of how Alpha helps create a safe space for people from outside the church to discover and develop a relationship with Jesus, while cultivating within the current church members a culture of invitation, hospitality, listening, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

What place does evangelism have in the mission of God? God is inviting us to participate in His redemptive mission for the life of the world. This workshop will explore evangelism as a missional practice of the church.

What do we do when people stop coming to church? This workshop explores postures and practices that help us discover ways to participate in God’s mission where we live. Examples from pioneer missionaries and local practitioners inspire us to go where and to whom the church is not yet.

Would you like to help this generation of college students and young adults grow in their ability to be courageous witnesses for Jesus? Are you a young adult who wants to help connect the hope of Jesus to the lives of your friends and in your community? In this session we will discuss 4 skills which will help you and your ministries bring young adults to Jesus more effectively as we hear from a few leaders and evangelism specialists who are training young adults to share their faith and bring their Gen Z friends to Jesus.

For too long the Church has been preaching a limited gospel message that leaves too many people forgiven but not free, justified but not transformed, saved but not sanctified. The gospel message is so much more than "confess and be saved." This session will discuss how to reclaim teaching of the grace of sanctification and freedom from sin in a clear and inviting way so that we can experience the "full gospel" message of Jesus Christ.

Effective evangelistic preaching calls for decisions that lead to transformation. Decisions may be to begin a relationship with Jesus, to recommit one’s life, or to progress in holiness. What simple steps can you take to open space for the Holy Spirit to do this transformative work? Based on conclusions from Preaching Collaborative research of over 2,000 congregants from 150 churches across the region, this workshop is for pastors who want a practical roadmap to becoming a more effective preacher beginning today.

In an era marked by rapid cultural and technological changes, communicating in effective ways to the younger generations at times can feel like speaking another language. The reality is that uncharted territory requires a new framework. This workshop is designed for pastors and preach who are passionate about evangelistic preaching that leverages our Wesleyan-holiness identity to not just reach, but unleash the most spiritually-hungry generation.

In an anti-religion, anti-church world where any organization with a head office is perceived as evil, the Gospel can still be good news! In another world, Paul became “all things to all people”, to win some. Who should we become to win our cancel-culture generation through our preaching?

La historia de la Biblia es un mensaje que continúa transformando vidas, comenzando por el expositor mismo. Nuestras vidas son cambiadas por el poder interior de la Palabra; luego ofrecemos esta oportunidad de cambio a nuestros oyentes. La historia de Dios avanza junto con nuestra propia historia, por eso, cada día Dios nos habla a través de Su Maravillosa Palabra. El objetivo no es leer la Biblia sino permitir que la Biblia lea nuestras vidas, no captar una nueva perspectiva de sus páginas, sino dejar que el mensaje de la Biblia se apodere de nuestras vidas en todos sus aspectos.

What does the Great Commission look like in your local church? Each church can cultivate evangelistic DNA according to their own context as Jesus’ love is poured out through the people. Preaching plays a big part. Dr. J. K. Warrick and Dr. David Graves, General Superintendent Emeriti, will share their love for Jesus, for people and their experience leading churches to become people who lead people to Jesus.