Our workshops are focused on two key areas, Marriage Ministry and Family Ministry. With 80 workshops we have tried to divide the topics equally to give the best balance possible for those building their ministries.

Marriage Ministry Track Leadership: H. Norman Wright, Dennis Lowe and Emily Scott-Lowe, Dave and Janet Congo, and Dave and Claudia Arp.

Building a Marriage Ministry, Communication Skills, Sexual Intimacy, Pre-Marriage Preparation, When Two Become One, Empty Nesters, Marriage Mentoring, Marriage Enrichment, Developing Leader Couples, LifeMates, Counseling and much more!!!

Family Ministry Track Leadership: Ron Deal, Gary and Carrie Oliver, and John Erwin.

Building a Family Ministry, Building Smart Stepfamilies, Youth and Family Ministry,
Family after Divorce, Children and Family Ministry, Parenting, Single Parents, Family Wellness, Counseling and much more!!!

Conference Workshop Schedule August 12-14, 2004

Thursday, August 12, 2004 - Workshop Series 100-300 Schedule Time: 10:00-11:30am - Series 100 Workshops

101 10 Great Dates for Empty Nesters Dave Arp, W.S.S.W. and Claudia Arp, B.S.E.D.

102 A Preventive and Recovery Approach for Couples and Parents During Times of Loss H. Norman Wright, M.A.

103 Divorce Proof Your Marriage Gary Rosberg, Ed.D. and Barbara Rosberg, B.F.A.

104 Youth and Family Ministry Bob Dunn and Dennis McMains

105 Stepfamily Relationships: The Bio-Force Meets the Weakest Link Gordon Taylor, M.A., M.F.T. and Carri Taylor, C.C.S.T.

106 The Seven Cries of Today's Teens: How Churches and Parents Can Respond to the Millennial Generation Tim Smith

107 Experienced Guides for the Journey of Marriage: Developing a Marriage Mentoring Program Dennis Lowe, Ph.D., Eric Garcia and Jennifer Garcia

108 Beyond the Basics: Advanced Family Ministry Don Hebbard, Ed.D.

109 Personal Characteristics of a High-Performing People and Teams James Dudleston, M.A.

110 Romancing Your Child's Heart Monte Swan

Time 1:00-2:30pm - Series 200 Workshops

201 5 Foundational Principles to Teach Single Parents Gary Sprague

202 - cancelled

203 Divorce Proof Your Church Gary Rosberg, Ed.D. and Barbara Rosberg, B.F.A.

204 Powerful Love for a Lifetime: Integrating Power and Love for a Healthy Marriage David Congo, Ph.D. and Janet Congo, M.A., L.M.F.T.

205 Navigating Your Remarriage Bob Hoffmann, D.C. and Nancy Hoffmann, R.N., L.M.F.T.

206 When Two Become One: Enhancing Sexual Intimacy in Marriage Christopher McCluskey, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. and Rachel McCluskey

207 The Nuts and Bolts of Family Ministry John Erwin

208 Overcoming Addictive Behavior Neil T. Anderson, Ed.D., D. Min.

209 Will Living Together bring you Together or Drive you Apart? Dave Gudgel, M.Div., D. Min.

210 - cancelled

Time: 3:00-4:30pm - Series 300 Workshops

301 Where do Children Fit in Marriage and Family Ministry? Gordon West, M.Div. and Becki West, M.A.

302 A Change in Identity as a Basis for Healthy Relationships and Functional Communications Dallas Demmitt, Ph.D. and Nancy Demmitt, M.C.

303 Divorce Proof Your Marriage Gary Rosberg, Ed.D. and Barbara Rosberg, B.F.A.

304 The Self-Confident Woman Janet Congo, M.A., L.M.F.T.

305 Passionate Husbands: Passionate Wives Debra Taylor, M.A., L.M.F.T. and Michael Sytsma, Ph.D.

306 Empowering Couples in Stepfamilies: Pre-Remarital Education and Remarriage Education Ron L. Deal, M. M.F.T.

307 Presenting Marriage Seminars and Workshops as a Couple: Strategies and Skills Dennis Lowe, Ph.D. and Emily Scott-Lowe, PhD.

308 Reaching Kids by Training Parents Kirk Weaver

309 Fostering Safe Haven Marriages with Emotional Focused Couples Therapy Sharon Hart Morris, Ph.D.

310 - cancelled

Friday, August 13, 2004 - Workshop Series 400-600 Schedule Time: 10:00-11:30am - Series 400 Workshops

401 The TrueFaced Marriage Bill Thrall

402 Conducting Parent Seminars in the Church and Community H. Norman Wright, M.A.

403 LIFEMATES: A Church Based Marriage Enrichment Tool David Congo, Ph.D. and Janet Congo, M.A., L.M.F.T.

404 Navigating Your Remarriage Bob Hoffmann, D.C. and Nancy Hoffmann, R.N., L.M.F.T.

405 The Critical Role of Grace in Healing and Growing Marital Intimacy Michael Sytsma, Ph.D.

406 Overcoming Depression in Marriage Neil T. Anderson, Ed. D., D. Min.

407 40 Days for the Family: Creating A Community-Wide Effort to Celebrate, Empower, and Equip Families Tim Smith

408 - cancelled

409 When Two Become One: Enhancing Sexual Intimacy in Marriage Christopher McCluskey, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. and Rachel McCluskey

410 - cancelled

Time: 1:00-2:30pm - Series 500 Workshops

501 The TrueFaced Family Bill Thrall

502 Building a Marriage for a Lifetime Dave Stoop, Ph.D. and Jan Stoop, Ph.D.

503 - cancelled

504 Reducing Conflict and Increasing Effective Communication in Personal and Team Relationships John Trent, Ph.D. and Rodney Cox

505 Preparing Couples for Marriage and Re-Marriage Wayne Lehsten and Beverly Lehsten

506 Experienced Guides for the Journey of Marriage: Developing a Marriage Mentoring Program Dennis Lowe, Ph.D., Eric Garcia and Jennifer Garcia

507 A Preventive and Recovery Approach for Couples and Parents During Times of Loss H. Norman Wright, M.A.

508 5 Foundational Principles to Teach Single Parents Gary Sprague

509 The Nuts and Bolts of Family Ministry John Erwin

510 Romancing Your Child's Heart Monte Swan

Time: 3:00-4:30pm - Series 600 Workshops

601 Ministering to Kids in Single Parent and Blended Families Gary Spraque

602 Fostering Safe Haven Marriages with Emotional Focused Couples Therapy Sharon Hart Morris, Ph.D.

603 Marriage Development Workshop: A Ministry to Couples that Becomes an Outreach Rex Johnson, Ph.D. and Eve Johnson

604 Will Living Together bring you Together or Drive you Apart? Dave Gudgel, M.Div., D. Min.

605 The Critical Importance of Assessments in Pre-Marriage and Marriage Ministry: Using the Leading From Your Strengths Assessment as a Model for Intake, Intervention and Treatment John Michael, Ph.D. and John Trent, Ph.D.

606 Effective Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring James Dudleston, M.A.

607 Overcoming the Hurdles of Home-based Spiritual Training Kirk Weaver

608 Techniques for Empowering Couples David Olson, Ph.D.

609 The Stepcouple's Lament: What About Us? Gordon Taylor, M.A., M.F.T. and Carri Taylor, C.C.S.T.

610 FaithLaunch: A Model for Connecting Churches and Families James Mhoon, M.A.

Saturday, August 14, 2004 - Workshop Series 700-800 Schedule Time: 8:00-9:30am - Series 700 Workshops

701 The Family Connection: Reaching Families Through Age-Specific Ministries Gordon West, M.Div. and Becki West, M.A.

702 Sexual Freedom in Marriage Neil T. Anderson, Ed. D., D. Min.

703 How to Get Published Steve Laube

704 The Critical Importance of Assessments in Pre-Marriage and Marriage Ministry: Using the Leading From Your Strengths Assessment as a Model for Intake, Intervention and Treatment John Michael, Ph.D. and John Trent, Ph.D.

705 Building a Marriage for a Lifetime Dave Stoop, Ph.D. and Jan Stoop, Ph.D.

706 Beyond the Basics: Advanced Family Ministry Don Hebbard, Ed.D.

707 FaithLaunch: A Model for Connecting Churches and Families James Mhoon, M.A.

708 Helping Families Cope with Chronic Illness Jennifer Cisney, M.A.

709 Coming Soon to a Ministry Near You: Families Affected by Homosexuality Larry Campbell

710 The Critical Role of Grace in Healing and Growing Marital Intimacy Michael Sytsma, Ph.D

Time:9:45-11:15 - Series 800 Workshops

801 Sensational Sex in Marriage Steven Tracy, Ph.D. and Celestia Tracy, M.A.

802 The Birds and Bees: How to Teach Parent to Talk About Sex with Their Children Sheila Bost, M.S.

803 Empowering Couples in Stepfamilies: Pre-Remarital Education and Remarriage Education Ron L. Deal, M. M.F.T.

804 Reducing Conflict and Increasing Effective Communication in Personal and Team Relationships John Trent, Ph.D. and Rodney Cox

805 A Change in Identity as a Basis for Healthy Relationships and Functional Communications Dallas Demmitt, Ph.D. and Nancy Demmitt, M.C.

806 Preparing Couples for Marriage and Re-Marriage Wayne Lehsten and Beverly Lehsten

807 Marriage Development Workshop: A Ministry to Couples that Becomes an Outreach Rex Johnson, Ph.D. and Eve Johnson

808 Coming Soon to a Ministry Near You: Families Affected by Homosexuality Larry Campbell

809 40 Days for the Family: Creating A Community-Wide Effort to Celebrate, Empower, and Equip Families Tim Smith

810 Divorce Proof Your Church Terry Sater