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Motivating and Practical
Each of these speakers emphasizes a unique
and important element for family life.
Speakers:
 Dr.
Rob Rienow
Visionary Parenting
and Family Pastor at Wheaton Bible Church
Rob has the ability to see the bigger picture and has a way of motivating parents
to think biblically about their children. |
 Kirk
Weaver
Family Time
Training
Kirk has poured his life into teaching parents exciting ways to be spiritual
leaders in their homes. He has written several books published by Focus on the
Family and the National Center for Biblical Parenting. |
Workshops:
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Brent
Bailey
Associate Pastor
at Parkway Christian Church
Steps to Becoming a Great Full-Time
Dad |
Workshop Description: What
is being a dad all about? It's about learning to
be involved, responsible, and committed. It's about
understanding that your children need you. It's
a game of catch or an afternoon tea party. It's
soccer practices and school plays, and it's about
taking the time to listen, and the time to be there.
It's a full-time job that requires a full-time
dad. Learn the steps you need to know for becoming
a great dad.
About Brent: Brent
was a dedicated Firefighter Paramedic for almost
fourteen years until God changed his focus to church
ministry. Brent's passion is to educate, equip,
and engage couples in their marriages and also
to help empower fathers to actively engage in their "Spiritual
Leader" role
and to not live a passive life but lead courageously
as men are designed to do. He has been working
with married couples and men for more than seven
years. |
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Bob
Dunn
President
and Founder of Youth Link Ministries
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Raising Teens in the 21st Century
Workshop 1 Description:
Our culture is shifting quickly. Recent studies provide
helpful insight into the impact of our culture on the family, the school, and
the church for our teens today. You'll not only have your eyes opened but also
find practical ways to work with your kids given the challenges of our current
culture.
Communicating Successfully with Teens
Workshop 2 Description: Conflict takes a huge toll on relationships
and with the continual need to say no or correct teens, relationships can be
quite strained. In this session you'll get several practical tools for communicating
successfully with your teen so that relationships are enhanced and deepened.
About Bob: Bob Dunn is the president and founder of Youth Link Ministries,
an organization committed to coaching and mentoring pastors who minister to youth
today. YLM helps train and nurture the leaders who are in the trenches working
with this generation of youth. Bob has a passion to work with students, their
parents, and their youth leaders to share successful principles to encourage
them in their faith, home and ministry. Bob Dunn is also the State Coordinator
of the National Network of Youth Ministries for Arizona. Bob has been married
for 20 years to his wife and helpmate in ministry, Mary. They have two sons
Nathan (18) and Brian (16). |
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Ron Elwardt
Executive
Pastor of Family Life, Camelback Bible Church
Myths
of Modern Parenting |
Workshop Description: It's so easy in our fast-paced society to innocently
embrace parenting ideas, practices, and goals that, in reality, are not supportive
of or mandated by our faith. The purpose of this seminar is to educate parents
of the myths that they may have innocently embraced, and free them to pursue
a parenting path more consistent with their biblical calling.
About Ron: Ron has a Bachelor and Masters degrees in Education, and
has earned an M Div in Biblical Communication. He served 19 years as Children’s
Pastor at Camelback Bible Church before transitioning to his present position.
During those 19 years Ron learned much about parenting, raising two daughters
of his own as well as observing a generation grow up at CBC. He has a passion
to see the next generations come to know the Lord and pursue his glory. Over
the years Ron has taught numerous courses on parenting and has recently been
trained as a presenter for the National Center of Biblical Parenting. |
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Alan
Heller
Founder
of Walk and Talk Ministry and Presenter
for the National Center for Biblical Parenting
Passing
on Your Values to Your Kids |
Workshop Description: How
do you transfer what you believe onto your kids?
What will make a difference in the long run? What
are pitfalls to avoid? There is not a “one
size fits all” for parenting. See how you can
create an atmosphere that prepares your kids for
their future.
About Alan: Alan is
a biblical counselor and the founder of Walk and
Talk Ministry. He has a masters degree in family
counseling from Phoenix Seminary and has a passion
for working with families. He and his wife Pauly
are the parents of three adult children. Alan is
committed to helping parents teach children to impact
their culture.
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Marissa
Leinart
Presenter
for the National Center for Biblical Parenting
An Introduction
to Homeschooling |
Workshop Description:This
workshop will give attendees who are new to homeschooling
(whether single parent, working parent, or stay-at-home
parent) a wealth of information to help make an enlightened
decision whether homeschooling is right for their
family. Whether you have preschoolers and/or teenagers,
participants will be given tips, ideas and a list
of resources to enable them to successfully take
on what could be the most treasured and rewarding
experience of their lives.
About Marissa: Marissa
grew up in the Philippines and has many fond memories
of her childhood. She has been a TV news anchor
and reporter for a number of years. Currently,
Marissa homeschools her two children and is actively
involved in her church. Marissa has the gift
of encouragement and loves to speak about the importance
of biblical parenting.
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Drs.
Jeff and Judi Parziale
Directors
of InStep Ministries and Pastor of Family
Ministries
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Five
Keys to Successful Single Parenting
Workshop 1 Description: The presenters will
identify the key factors to gain and maintain a successful
single-parent family. These factors include taking
great care of yourself, maintaining the best possible
relationship with your former spouse, parenting with
confidence and dating with your head and heart.
Stepparenting Two-Step
Workshop 2 Description: Effective
stepparents are in tune with the rhythms of their
family. They learn balance, when to dip (or duck),
and how to lead with grace. The stepfamily dance
is tricky, but learnable, even if you have two
left feet. This workshop will teach all the right
moves.
About Jeff and Judy: Drs.
Jeff and Judi Parziale are the Directors of InStep
Ministries, a ministry dedicated to connecting non-traditional
families to the church. Jeff is the Pastor of Family
Ministries at Pantano Christian Church and Judi is
a research methodologist and a VA-funded research
health scientist. They each brought three children
into their marriage, and 17 years later, they attest
that God is truly a God of second chances. The Parziales
are passionate about equipping families and empowering
churches.
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Nyla
Rayburn
Presenter
for the National Center for Biblical Parenting |
Kids
with Problems–Not Problem Kids
Workshop 1 Description: All too often we
hear that Johnny is a "problem kid."
Jesus doesn't see problem kids. He sees these children
as kids with problems. This workshop will provide
effective solutions for dealing with children with
problems.
Knowing
Personality Style + Learning Style = Effective
Reaching and Teaching of Your Child
Workshop 2 Description:The
more we know and understand the children in
our lives, the easier it is to interact with
them and impact their hearts. We know how much
the "world" can influence children
because they spend time understanding the best
way to reach kids today. Can we afford to do
any less with the most valuable gift we have
been given? This workshop will provide an understanding
of how each individual child learns and interacts
with others and how to use those styles to
teach kids more effectively.
About Nyla: Nyla has
a Masters Degree in Christian Education and has been
a children's pastor for almost 20 years. She has
conducted seminars for the International Network
of Children's Ministry, National Center for Biblical
Parenting, and Career Track. Her great love of children
shows through so that people know she is speaking
from her heart. Nyla is a pastor's wife and has 2
grown children and 7 grandchildren who bring her
great joy.
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Roger
Storms
Senior Pastor
at Chandler Christian Church
G.A.P.
for Parents |
Workshop Description: It
seems that there is a GAP store for everybody…kids,
babies, men & women…why not one for parents?
In this workshop we’ll address three key attributes
that should “clothe” every parent with
kids of all ages. If you want to be “lookin’ smart” as
a parent dress up your skills at the GAP.
About Roger: For the
past 20 years Roger Storms has served as the Senior
Pastor of Chandler Christian Church, a non-denominational
church in the Southeast Valley of the Phoenix-Metro
area. Under his leadership the congregation has grown
from 120 to nearly 3,000. Roger graduated from Ozark
Christian College and has completed post-graduate
courses at several seminaries. Pastor Storms and
his wife, Nancy have been married for 32 years. They
have a married daughter and 3 grandchildren. |
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Matt
Suman
Minister
to Families and Presenter for the National
Center for Biblical Parenting
How to
Develop Cooperation and Responsibility
in Your Child |
Workshop Description: Parents
often become frustrated because their kids don’t
listen. In this session we take apart the instruction
process and point out five steps for children ages
2 to 18. Parents learn how to teach cooperation and
responsibility in this practical session.
About Matt: Matt is
the Minister to Families at Scottsdale Bible Church
and has a dynamic ministry to families. He is on
the front lines of parenting, as a dad of 2, and
has a tremendous desire to see children know and
love the Lord. Helping parents is a key element in
that process.
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Sue
Summers
Director,
Media Alert!
Develop
Media-Savvy Kids! |
Workshop Description:This
workshop will help inspire critical thinking about
the messages of the media. It will include an
overview of the impact of the media on children,
teens, and families as well as an interactive
discussion about current media issues. You will receive easy-to-follow
strategies to stimulate critical thinking about the
media with children and teens, a handout of
tips for parents, youth workers, and teachers, and a
list of resources to help families make wise choices
about the media.
About Sue: Sue Lockwood
Summers is a retired elementary school library media
specialist. She is now the Director of her consulting
firm, Media
Alert! Sue speaks, writes, and consults in the
area of media literacy - the application of critical
thinking to the messages of the mass media. She is
the author of three books on this topic, and also
the co-creator of a media literacy boardgame and
a media literacy coloring book aimed at 4-8 year-olds.
Sue works with the Littleton, Colorado, non-profit
organization, PRIIME
TIIME Today, which stands for Parents Responsibly
Involved In Media Excellence and Teens Involved In
Media Excellence.
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Scott
and Judy Warga
Keep Your Blended
Family from Getting Creamed |
Workshop Description: This
workshop will equip you with tools and ideas to deal
with common issues blended families face. Scott and
Judy will address topics such as Rules and Relationships,
Discipline, Marriage Comes First, and the Outlaws
(grandparents, ex-spouse, etc).
About Scott and Judy: Scott
and Judy have been married for 8 years and are members
of Chandler Christian Church. Each of them brought
children from previous marriages into their marriage.
They have led a small group of blended families for
over 7 years and have facilitated classes for couples
who are in a blended family or are thinking about
it. |
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Jan
Wilton
Director
of Noah's Ark Preschool and Kindergarten,
and Children's Pastor at Scottsdale First
Church of the Nazarene |
Bring up M&M (Mission
Minded) Kids
Workshop Description
1:Many parents are concerned that they
may not be raising their children to fully love
God and serve others in the home, school, community,
and around the world. Are your children learning
to care and share not only with other children
they call friends but with children around the
globe? Discover ways to raise children who care
and share, children who have a heart for ministry
to others.
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
Workshop Description
2:Parents can either be the shepherds
of the family or become more like hired hands. Many
parents feel like they are “herding calves” or “shooing
baby chicks” rather than “leading lambs.” The
focus of this workshop is to inspire, encourage,
and empower parents to develop a desire to be the
shepherd of their “lambs.”
About Jan: Jan has
a B.A. in Elementary Education and is an ordained
elder in the Church of the Nazarene. She is the director
of Noah’s Ark Preschool and Kindergarten in
Mesa, and is the children’s pastor at Scottsdale
First Church of the Nazarene. Jan presents
workshops for ACSI, Church of the Nazarene and ELCA. She
has three children and six grandchildren. Her passion
is to assist families in becoming biblical and faith-integrated
by empowering, inspiring, equipping, and encouraging
parents in the faith formation of their children. |
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Rob
Rienow and Kirk Weaver
Building Family
Ministry in your Church by Partnering with
AMFM |
Workshop Description: This forum will help pastors understand the resources
of AMFM and ways that they can benefit from the Association of Marriage and Family
Ministries. There will be open dialogue and the opportunity to ask questions
of Rob and Kirk. |
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