Where Diversity is Working in Mobilization
Presented by: Jamie Farr Description: This session will feature multiple communities from different ethnic backgrounds. A conversation will be had around smaller tables with participants…
Tag: Partnership
Relationship as the Non-negotiable Foundation for Effective Missionary Preparation
Presented by: Mark Hedinger Description: We will explore biblical and practical reasons why training for mission work needs to be done in a relational environment.…
International Local Church Partnerships
Presented by: Randy Schmor Description: The 21st century local church sees itself more and more as a primary player in the world of international missions.…
Preparing Short-Term Mission Leaders to Reduce Risk and Respond Well in Crises
Presented by: Jenny Collins Description: STM goers want to courageously share Christ in word and action around the globe. Yet, we are not guaranteed safety…
Survey of Finance and Administration Practices
Presented by: Ted Batson Description: This session will provide the results of a survey of mission agencies as to their practices in a number of…
Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Fundraising/Development Staff
Presented by: Cole Costanzo Description: From smaller organizations to the largest organizations, retention of quality fundraising staff is a challenge. In this workshop, we will…
Cultural Self Discovery for Multicultural Interaction
Presented by: Sheryl Silzer Description: The major challenge for multicultural interaction is recognizing cultural misunderstandings in order to better reflect biblical truth. Cultural misunderstandings affect…
The Varied World of Learning Technologies – Assembling Your Unique Combination
Presented by: Mark Morgenstern Description: Are you suspicious, skeptical, or just plain burned-out on technology? Today there is much talk about “e-learning” and many options…
Healthy Missions Partnerships and Effective Short-term Teams
Presented by: Larry Ragan Description: How do you identify, build, and maintain healthy international partnerships for your church/organization? How do healthy partnerships maximize the effectiveness…
Screening and Vetting to Avoid Screaming and Venting
Presented by: Mary Rayburn Description: Embedding the Seven Standards of Excellence into the application/selection process will ensure that your short-term mission program has a long-term…