It Is Not Good for Man to be Alone: A Study of Elijah

Scott Risley

1 Kings 16-19

God sent Elijah out into the wilderness, by himself, under desperate circumstances. God used this time and it had a profound impact on Elijah's view of reality and his spiritual state. This workshop will study 1 Kings 17-19 where a man went from quarantine to intensive ministry to rejoining the pack.

United for a Purpose

Kate Mizelle

1 Timothy 1:5

Do we recognize that the biblical call to evangelism is not just an individual call, but a corporate call? To fully embrace what God intended, we must understand the unique witness that the body has to a lost world and why our best experience of community comes from when we are focused together on those outside of it. In this workshop we will also brainstorm some practical ideas on how to utilize community in evangelism.

The Practice of Neighboring

Jay Pathak

1 Timothy 1:5

The practice of neighboring is engaging your neighborhood in a meaningful way by building genuine relationships right out your front door. In our culture we have under-valued the power of hospitality with our neighbors. We can reclaim the ability to influence our neighbors for Christ by moving from acquaintances to relationships by sharing meals, remembering people's names and opening up our homes to the people living in our neighborhoods.

True Freedom

Gary DeLashmutt

John 8:31-36

Who Is my Neighbor in the Global Village?

Jim Leffel

Luke 10:25-37

The parable of the Good Samaritan has applications for the church today as can be seen in the priorities of Dwell Global Partnerships. Jim Leffel describes this parable in contrast to religious and secular teaching on human suffering and how biblical missions addresses the spiritual and social crises of our day. Key Christian movements in church history and initiatives from Dwell partnerships with indigenous ministries will be used to illustrate these principles.

Discipling High School Students

Doug O'Malley

2 Timothy 2:2

Making disciples from the Gen Z age bracket can be confusing yet, Jesus still calls us to do it. The gospel has always found a way to break through each generation. This workshop will look into the unique barriers to discipling high school student today, as well as practical ideas for how to do it well.

The Theology of Neighboring

Jay Pathak

Luke 10:25-30

This teaching demonstrates the power of the simple act of establishing and growing relationships with your neighbors. We can trust that God may well have us in a particular location so we can meet the physical and spiritual needs of our particular neighbors, and even simple steps lead to people being more open to the gospel message as we offer our warmth and friendship.

Growing with God

Jim Leffel

Colossians 1:9-12

Paul prays for the Colossians that as they grow in their knowledge of God, they will learn to honor God. As they honor God, they will bear fruit and they will grow even more in their knowledge of God. This cycle of knowing God and bearing fruit leads to experiencing God in deeper ways as we learn to trust in the life-changing power of his love.

Jesus' Invitations:Matthew 11

Gary DeLashmutt

Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus invites everyone to come to Him and receive rest for their souls. This is not a rest that is the cessation of labor, but a rest that refreshes which no other force on earth can offer. It is the 'rest' of reconciliation with God, resulting in an active, fruitful love relationship with Jesus.