CREATIVE WAYS OF IMPARTING A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW TO CHILDREN
Carol Loi & Team
And the RiverLife Church team
The Scriptures encourage Christians to examine the robustness of Biblical truth as applied to our lives (Acts 17:11). This is relevant for all ages, including children! Can Children’s Church equip children with the tools to navigate life with the lens of a strong biblical worldview? Join Carol Loi as she shares essential tools for churches to shape their children’s church curriculum with the goal of imparting a Biblical worldview. She will be joined by ministry staff from Riverlife Church, who will share their journey of rolling out a such a Biblical worldview programme for children aged 3 to 12.
INCLUSIVE CHURCHES:
Understanding ADHD and specific strategies for inclusive Sunday School and youth groups
SPARK
ADHD affects about 5% of the population, so it is very likely that students with ADHD are in our Sunday Schools, Youth Groups and churches. Are we prepared with the necessary knowledge and understanding to accept and support children and teenagers who may exhibit behaviours that make sit down lessons hard to facilitate? And are we as churches providing the support that their parents need? Come and get an overview on what ADHD is, and pick up some useful strategies for making accommodations to cater to the different learning needs of students and persons with ADHD.
In pastoral care and counselling
UNPACKING THE TOPIC OF SEXUAL INTIMACY
Adrian Chua & Tan Nam Seng
Bridging Hearts
Understanding and addressing sexual intimacy matters is crucial for pastors and leaders as they deal with cases of marital stress in their churches. However, not every pastor or leader feels comfortable handling such a sensitive topic. Come to this app session with your questions, because there will be opportunity to hear from experienced marriage mentors from Bridging Hearts as they share their experience in guiding couples through their issues, especially pertaining to sexual intimacy problems in marriage.
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH HOPE CHURCH:
Creative planning & execution for major church campaigns
Hope Church
Hope Church takes you backstage through their planning process to create events that creatively interpret the direction God has shown them. Join them as they share their event ideation process, from sparking initial ideas to crafting a comprehensive marketing, social media, and communications plan. Using their Christmas and Easter campaigns as case studies, they share ideas on how their staff and volunteer teams come together to create memorable experiences with the sole purpose of reaching the lost.
A guide for church administrators
CODE OF GOVERNANCE:
In this session, we delve into the Revised Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of Public Character, issued by the Charity Council on April 4, 2023, and which takes effect from Charities’ financial year beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Gain practical suggestions on implementing the Code in your churches, along with insights into good financial practices that take into account financial controls. This workshop is valuable for church administrators who manage a mix of governance and bookkeeping matters.
BECOMING A GREAT STAFF MEMBER
Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church
Ps. Daniel Foo
Effective staff team members drive the church vision forward and navigate the seasons of their church workplace with a sense of God-given calling and understanding. Becoming a great staff member starts with being aware of how you are doing on nine key metrics. This session provides a framework and tools for individual contributors, staff who are part of a team, and those leading a team. Join Ps Daniel Foo to learn and grow together in your capacity to serve in the church workplace.
THE POWER OF STORYTELLING IN PREACHING AND TEACHING
Ps. Benny Ho
Faith Community Church
It’s a content driven world where stories and anecdotes are being told daily on social media, proving that storytelling is as relevant as ever. Jesus Himself used storytelling as a tool illustrate the ways of the Kingdom of God. Pastor Benny Ho shares his experience growing and developing in this skill of storytelling. Learn to incorporate storytelling into everyday situations—from preaching and teaching the Word of God in church or home settings, to motivating volunteer teams and articulating strategic directions for church departments. Discover how storytelling can create strong connections and transform your communication skills, even if you initially doubted its usefulness!
BUILDING A GREAT STAFF TEAM
Ps. Daniel Foo
Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church
A great church staff team is characterized by clear communication, aligned core values, continuous skill enhancement, and strong leadership. It is crucial to focus on both individual staff members' roles and the dynamics of the team as a whole. This session will benefit team leaders, middle managers, and ministry heads looking to build great teams. Using a framework first introduced at Lift Conference 2022, Ps Daniel Foo returns to expand on the “9C’s” through the lens of leading and managing in a multi-generational church workplace.
The art of hearing God and stepping out with wisdom
PROPHETIC EVANGELISM:
Soakability Church
Prophetic Evangelism is personal evangelism with a sense of sharpness and keenness that brings God’s redemptive Word into specific situations people are in. Through the leading of the Holy Spirit, we are positioned to meet what Argentinian revivalist Ed Silvoso calls the “felt need” of people, whether it’s a need for encouragement, healing of the body and mind, restoration of relationships, or even freedom from bondage. Ps Jeff Yuen’s experiences and learnings in this area is truly an illustration of how deeply people matter to God – may his sharing be an inspiration and an impartation of God’s heart to us.
MISSIONS MOMENTUM:
Igniting your church's sending movement
Antioch 21 Speakers
Ready for a practical journey? In this app session, you’ll take off with a diagnostic tool to chart where you or your church stands on the missions roadmap. As you soar through the essentials, the Antioch 21 team will guide you through the key building blocks of a sustainable missions strategy, the necessity of tailoring it to different geographical areas, and how to find the right partners. Taking everything to a landing, you'll have the chance for a Q&A to learn from the Antioch 21 team’s experience leading missions in their churches. By the time you touch down, you’ll have clear, actionable next steps to navigate your church’s missions journey!
Building Thriving Youth Ministries
Get ready to learn and share! In a collaborative session with FOPx, we’re zooming in on youth groups, bringing together youth pastors and overseers to ask questions and get immediate answers. Topics for discussion could range from “Do you use set Bible materials to disciple youths?” and “How do you handle youths who are struggling with mental health issues?” to “Which is the best café for conducive team meetings?” Join us for this interactive and insightful session!
