LC2024 Workshops
WORKSHOPS
SPEAKERS
MICHAEL BENSON
SAM BARBER
Workshop 2: "A People of Grace: Wesley’s Discipleship for Today’s Nazarenes"
DAVID FRISBIE
JERRY STORZ
DEAN BLEVINS
Workshop 2:"Question and Answer- Disability Ministry 101"
JOHN COMSTOCK
DARYLL STANTON
BARB STANLEY
Workshop 2: "Question and Answer- Disability Ministry 101"
SCOTT RAINEY
DOROTHY WHIPP
Workshop 2: "What do Children's Quizzing and Glue have in Common?"
TIM BREWER
JUANITA COPLEY
DARLENE FRANKS
KEVIN GILMORE
MIKE WONCH
RICH HOUSEAL
JEFF SPANGLER
JAMES HICKS
TOM HRUSKA
TREY BROOKS
STAN REEDER
BRAD LEE
RYAN NELSON
Workshop 2: "Structuring for Success - The People Side of Disability Ministry"
JONATHAN TREES
LEAH WHICKER
DON WELCH
KALYN VOGELMANN
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Digital Discipleship Strategies
The Discipleship Place launched a new website in 2024. Learn about the resources available through the new website and the digital platform churches can use for discipleship efforts, feedback loops, sermon series, and more.
John Comstock
John has been working at the Global Ministry Center in discipleship ministry for the past nineteen years, coordinating the courses and resources for DiscipleshipPlace.org.
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Question and Answer- Disability Ministry 101
Bring your questions and allow our panel to share about Disability Ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. The panel will be comprised of Ryan Nelson, Barb Stanley, Leah Whicker, Dean Blevins, Brad Lee, and Jonathan Trees.
Jonathan Trees
Jonathan Trees brings over 34 years of extensive experience to his pastoral ministry, cultivated through leadership roles in worship, teaching, and service across the Florida and Midsouth Districts. Graduating from Trevecca Nazarene University and obtaining a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary, Jonathan's academic journey laid the groundwork for refining his practical skills...
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Lessons Learned from Jesus, the Master Teacher
This workshop will focus on the teachings of Jesus, the Master Teacher. Participants will encounter four educational strategies that Jesus modeled and how teachers and students of all ages can apply them. Scripture references and educational examples will be shared for each strategy.
Juanita Copley
Juanita Copley is a teacher with more than 55 years of experience. As an active member of the Church of the Nazarene for 60 years, she has served as a teacher of adults, teens, and children in both large and small congregations.
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The Relationship Crave
Building relationships is vital to discipleship, and authenticity is key to relationship building. As discipleship leaders of women, developing and modeling self-understanding, intuition, and interpersonal skills is essential.
Kalyn Vogelmann
Kalyn is the founder and director of THRiVE Ministries, a discipleship ministry for women, and the USA/Canada Women’s Discipleship Coordinator for Nazarene Discipleship International. She has been married to Robb for 28 years and has four children.
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Minister Benefits and the Path to Retire Well
To retire well means to retire on your terms and with all the necessary resources for your chosen lifestyle. Come learn about the new NBUSA matching program, which offers record-high matching contributions linked to the efforts of the minister and the local church, and the steps you can take to retire well.
Kevin Gilmore
Rev. Kevin Gilmore serves as the executive director of Nazarene Benefits USA, a support organization for Nazarene ministers and employees in the USA.
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Equipping Churches to Support Families Affected by Disability: Introducing the Adapted Discipleship Library
Learn how to create disability support in any size church with the brand-new Adapted Discipleship Library, a free online disability resource for churches. In this workshop, you will learn what new tools are available, how to introduce them to your leaders, volunteers, and families, and why this all matters to the Kingdom. Join us as we work together to make church accessible for all.
Question and Answer- Disability Ministry 101
Bring your questions and allow our panel to share about Disability Ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. The panel will be comprised of Ryan Nelson (Disability Ministry Coordinator & moderator), Barb Stanley (President, Wonderful Works Ministry), Leah Whicker (Special Education Consultant, Wonderful Works Ministry), Dean Blevins (Nazarene Theological Seminary & Nurturing Care), Brad Lee (Parent, Director-Special Needs Marriage and Family Institute), and Jonathan Trees (Lead Pastor, Nashville Grace Church of the Nazarene).
Barb Stanley
Barb Stanley is the Founder and President of Wonderful Works Ministry, an online disability ministry resource center. She has a background in church administration, ministry mobilization and started her local church’s disability ministry. Barb grew up with a brother who has autism and is a passionate advocate for disability ministry. She lives in Ohio with her husband, Brandon, and two sons. To learn more, visit wonderfulworks.net.
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Question and Answer- Disability Ministry 101
Bring your questions and allow our panel to share about Disability Ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. The panel will be comprised of Ryan Nelson (Disability Ministry Coordinator & moderator), Barb Stanley (President, Wonderful Works Ministry), Leah Whicker (Special Education Consultant, Wonderful Works Ministry), Dean Blevins (Nazarene Theological Seminary & Nurturing Care), Brad Lee (Parent, Director-Special Needs Marriage and Family Institute), and Jonathan Trees (Lead Pastor, Nashville Grace Church of the Nazarene).
Brad Lee
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Listening Together for Transformation
Are you looking for a dynamic and transformative way to empower leaders, make disciples, and see the Kingdom of God advance and the lost reached for the gospel? This workshop will give you a hands-on method to take you and others deeper with Jesus as you listen to Him and do what He says.
Darlene Franks
I am the discipleship pastor at OroNaz in Oroville, California. My passion is to empower others to make disciples of Jesus who bear fruit that will last. I have served on the Sacramento District NDI board since 2005 where I am president and also the Co-Educational Field Coordinator for the PLNU region. My husband and I enjoy time with Jesus, family, our life group, a good cup of coffee and a walk on the beach.
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Discipling Your Multicultural and Multilingual Congregations
Your global NDI team is engaged in discovering, developing, and delivering Wesleyan-Holiness discipleship resources to local Nazarene churches through collaboration and coordination with our six Nazarene worldwide regions. This workshop will introduce you to several free discipleship resources for multicultural/ multilingual use with children, youth, and adults.
Daryll Stanton
Daryll Stanton, EdD, currently serves as the Global Resourcing Coordinator for Nazarene Discipleship International. He coordinates our NDI discovery, development and delivery of Wesleyan-Holiness discipleship resources globally. Prior to this, he and his wife, Verna, served nearly 37 years as missionaries in southern and eastern Africa.