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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

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