Workshops

Ministry is full of unique challenges. Sometimes, ethical dilemmas lie at the intersection between the professional sphere of ministry and family life. How do we overcome the hard knocks when our conscience is confused and anxiety about causing harm grips us? This workshop aims to provide tools to help you survive difficult situations in ministry without losing your health.

An addiction is any outlet that numbs suffering, which is often similar in nature to addiction. Are any addictions biblically healthy? How can we prevent unhealthy addictions? These are the questions this workshop will seek to answer.

The pain a parent experiences is like none other. It may come about from various traumatic experiences the child has suffered: significant behavioral issues, heartbreaking trauma, significant disabilities—hardships that cause anguish to the family. Whether it is watching a child go through tremendous suffering or cause tremendous suffering to others, the impact on a parent can be equally agonizing and lead to personal anguish. Parents need faithful companions, comfort, guidance, and hope. They need tangible reminders that the Lord is good, even in the midst of suffering—that the Lord is a very present help. This breakout will discuss ways we can walk with and encourage parents in the midst of their grief.

I’m going to make the case that there is actually a kind of burden-on-the-heart that is godly, upright and good if you love what God loves, and that this « anxiety » is intended to drive us to the Lord in humble, dependent trust. 2 Cor. 11:28 would be my proof text (Phil. 2:25-29 would be another good example). I’m wanting to wake us up to the biblical idea that caring deeply will mean you rightly feel a burden of concern when threats come against your loved ones and the church of Jesus, and this anxiety/burden is meant to push us toward the Lord.

We’re regularly encouraged to multiply and coach others, but what do we do when, as leaders, we feel alone and would love the support we offer? Let’s analyze this desire together, God’s response, and ways to remedy it.