Parent Seminar: Saturday, July 18, 2009
On Saturday, Vision For Youth's Mel Walker, Tim Ahlgrim, and Cheryl Fawcett will lead a special one-day seminar for parents. The seminar will be held on the campus of Robert Morris University from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Vision For Youth team will cover topics such as:
- What are age group characteristics?
- Why do you need a church youth ministry?
- Rules – Do you need them? When? Where? And Why?
- How do you resolve sibling conflict?
- What do you do when a young person strays from God, the church, and your family?
- How busy should your kids be?
- Is questioning right or wrong?
- What responsibilities should be given to older children/students have at home and at church?
- What are some good resources for parents?
- How do you love your children well?
- How can you effectively disciple your kids?
- What are some issues teens are facing?
- How do we keep spiritual areas the priority?
This cost to attend this seminar for parents is $15 - which includes lunch. To register, please contact Melody at momentum@cenational.org or call 574.267.6622.
Parent Seminar Speakers:
Mel Walker has been Director of Student Ministries at Regular Baptist Press since 1998 and has led in the complete revision of RBP's junior high and senior high youth curriculum. He is also the president and co-founder of Vision For Youth, Inc., a national network for youth ministry. Mel is a frequent speaker at conferences around the world and has organized regional, statewide, and national youth conferences. A graduate of Baptist Bible College and Seminary in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, he has done graduate work at Iowa State University and Faith Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at Baptist Bible Seminary and Northwest Baptist Seminary in Tacoma, Washington.
Cheryl Fawcett currently serves as the director for Vision For Youth International in partnership with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. Cheryl obtained her undergraduate degree from Baptist Bible College and her Doctorate from Trinity International University. She is the author of Know & Grow Vol. 1 & 2, I Have A Question About God, and Understanding People ETA.
Tim Ahlgrim is the National Director for Vision for Youth.
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CollegeLeader Regional Training by Chuck Bomar: Friday, July 17, 2009
When students graduate from high school, they tend to leave the church. Chuck Bomar, College Ministry Expert, knows how to change that. Chuck is founder of College Leader, an organization focused on training those in the trenches of college ministry. He is unique in that he not only understands the college culture but he remains strongly biblical in his approach to reach and disciple college-age adults.
After serving for almost 9 years as pastor of student ministries at Cornerstone in Simi Valley, Ca., Chuck Bomar is now lead pastor of Colossae, in Portland Oregon. He’s founder of CollegeLeader - an organization focused on training those in the trenches of college ministry. He has written numerous articles and is author of Foundations of College Ministry, 99 Thought’s for College-age People, and College Ministry 101 - due to publish with Zondervan in the spring of ‘09.
Across the country, Chuck conducts one-day, regional training seminars for leaders of college-age ministries. A Pittsburgh Regional seminar is scheduled for Friday, July 17, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. – and will be held on the campus of Robert Morris University. This CollegeLeader Regional Training opportunity is designed for anyone working with college-age people or those seeking to prepare teens for their college-age years. Training will focus on the following two seminar topics:
Teaching and Discipling College-age People
There are many different philosophies and approaches to teaching, but teaching and discipling college-age people is unique from any other stage of life. This seminar will walk through approaches that truly engage the college-age mind and heart - as well as discuss some that do the opposite. Comparing different cultural approaches and those found in different church structures with how college-age people process through information will help us see what is truly effective. This seminar dives into the heart and mind of college-age people and will help give practical application for your ministry - whether it’s from a stage or over a cup of coffee with a student.
Understanding College-age Pursuits
College-age people sift through 5 areas of life differently than any other age-stage: identity, intimacy, meaning, pleasure and truth. Understanding the search through each of these areas is crucial to college-age ministry. If these areas are not understood, our effectiveness is greatly hindered! This seminar will walk through how college-age people search through each of these areas, the things that impact their process, and how we can help guide them toward biblically mature conclusions in each area. This seminar is beneficial whether you're a vocational veteran, volunteer or parent. To register, visit CollegeLeader.org. Cost: $30 for leaders / $20 for students (quantity discounts are available).
