Wednesday, May 18, 2016 [9 a.m.–4 p.m.]

Pick one workshop, go all day. 

*Prices include materials, snacks and lunch.

First Impressions SOLD OUT
PRESENTER: MARK WALTZ

Learn how to make great first impressions with the guests (old and new) who walk in the doors of your church. Discover ways to:

• Gain clarity and get intentional about the experience you desire for your guests
• Build your team—the right team—from the ground up
• Cultivate volunteer “wow-makers”
• Determine the “rules” your church has (even if you don’t know them yet) and learn what to do about them
• Experience hands-on training that will empower your staff and your volunteers

Students SOLD OUT
PRESENTER: JOHN KEIM

How do you keep students engaged and growing week after week? We’ll talk through planning and executing weekly programs and more! Come with questions and be ready to collaborate and share ideas about:

• How to build and train volunteer leaders
• Creative ways to get your message across
• How to get students out of their seats and into serving in the community
• Planning life-changing mission trips and camps/retreats/events

Thursday, May 19, 2016 [9 a.m.–4 p.m.]

Pick one workshop, go all day.

*Prices include materials, snacks and lunch.

Creative & Communication Arts SOLD OUT
PRESENTERS: SEAN BUBLITZ & JAMI RUTH

If you are part of an arts team, whether on staff or as a volunteer, we’ll be walking through Granger’s systems and processes for communication and creative arts working together to plan and execute weekend series. In the morning, we’ll talk timelines, brainstorming, programming and who decides what. In the afternoon, this workshop will feature small-group Q&A with your Granger staff/volunteer counterpart (like the Web Director, the Production Director, the Lighting Director, Worship Director, etc.), where you can ask any burning questions you have.

Kids SOLD OUT
PRESENTER: TED BRYANT

From birth through fifth grade, a healthy kids’ ministry can have enormous impact on the children and families in our communities. This workshop is for passionate ministry leaders and volunteers who want to find out:

• How to create environments that inspire kids at their level and encourage learning and relational connection
• Planning, curriculum, music and more to make the Bible and relationships come alive
• How to find, keep and utilize volunteers to make it happen every weekend
• How to incorporate a special needs ministry to help every child take steps toward Christ

Groups SOLD OUT
PRESENTER: JOSH KING

Life is better in groups. This workshop is for volunteer and staff leaders who want to facilitate a working strategy to keep people engaged and disciple through groups. You’ll discuss the challenges and practical framework necessary to:

• Look at the role groups play in discipleship
• Understand group structure
• Recruit and train healthy group leaders
• Organize group curriculum and yearly schedule
• Oversee group growth (numerically and spiritually)