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INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION |
Workshops and Seminars
The Convention workshops are taught by the best leaders and well-known instructors in Christian education, life, and ministry, and are packed with proven ideas and techniques for reaching and teaching children, youth and adults.
Be sure to check out our puppet making workshop, too.
Tracks:
- CI - Contemporary Issues
- LA - Leadership/Administration
- MD - Ministry Development
- M - Missions
- O - Outreach
- PG - Personal Growth
- SM - Special Ministry
- TE - Teacher Education
- TT - Teaching Techniques
| Friday, October 24, 8:45 AM | |
| PG | Dare To Be a Dreamer Billy H. Walker — Calvary Baptist Church Southgate, Southgate, MI The Bible is filled with men and women who were dreamers and visionaries. In these last days, God is looking for individuals who dare to dream dreams that only God can make a reality. |
| PG | The Bride of Christ in the Earth Today Rev. Estefan De La Cruz — Reverend, Evangel Association of Churches and Ministries, Detroit, MI Know the authority you have in Christ under the new covenant as His bride. |
| PG | The Church: A Wasted Life or Alive in Christ Dr. Leroy Jolly — Prayer Warrior Ministry, Flint, MI The subject of God’s will and prayer discussed. Christ died for the Church. Is it spiritually alive in Him, or is it a wasted life? |
| SM | Nursery: The Oil For the Baby’s Brain Cheryl Frost — Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH An overview of the latest research on how a baby's brain works and develops. Easy ideas and guidelines on how to make your church nursery and toddler programs have a significant spiritual impact on its students during the most important time of life. For nursery and toddler teachers, children’s ministers and parents. |
| TE | Children in Crisis Marilyn McMichael — Director, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Biblical and practical helps in preparing children for times of crisis and helping them through times of crisis. |
| TE | Drawing in the Net: The Salvation Invitation Sid McMichael — Director, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI This class deals with presenting ‘basics’ to equip the new teacher and encourage the experienced teacher in presenting God’s invitation to children. |
| TE | Visualize to Emphasize Nell Beare — Calvary Baptist Church of Hazel Park, Hazel Park, MI Take advantage of the eye-gate and teach more effectively. Ideas for visualizing songs, Bible lessons, memory verses, etc. |
| TT | Teaching Children How to Put Jesus in the Driver’s Seat of Their Lives Bernice Laster — Teacher , Boys & Girls Bible Clubs, Southfield, MI Steps to help Christian children commit their lives to the Lord Jesus and gain spiritual maturity. |
| Friday, October 24, 10:00 AM | |
| LA | How to Recruit Workers and Keep Them Cindy Ziemba — Gospel Light Publications, Ventura, CA |
| O | Coffee Shop Church: One Creative Way to Reach the Unchurched Bruce Umpstead — The Amy Foundation, Lansing, MI A creative way to reach the unchurched. Discuss the challenges facing churches today in connecting the unchurched with church; let’s examine one way to do it through holding church in a coffee shop. |
| PG | Transforming Bible Study Dr. Les Hardin — Associate Minister, Memorial Church of Christ Discover methods of Bible study and Scripture meditation customized for personal, spiritual transformation. |
| PG | Understanding Transgenerational Curses Dr. Duane Cuthbertson — Professor of Psychology, William Tyndale College, Farmington Hills, MI This seminar will prove that a sovereign God does keep some very sophisticated records. |
| PG | What the Bible Says About Spiritual Gifts Lynn Karidis — Registrar and Instructor, William Tyndale College, Farmington Hills, MI What is a Spiritual Gift? Who gets one? How is the gift related to ministry? Come and learn how you can discover your own Spiritual Gift. A resource packet will be given to each attendee. |
| SM | Conflict Resolution Michael J. Suchowski — W Bloomfield, MI & Rev. Earl F. Hood, Jr. — Board Member, Christian Conciliation Services, Troy, MI Causes, rejections and biblical responses to conflict. How to approach, confront and resolve conflict in order to preserve relationships. |
| TE | Advanced Sunday School Instruction [Part 1]: Relating the Sunday School Lesson to Your Class Michael Wilson — Detroit, MI This course will teach teachers how to effectively relate lessons to the heart of the student. The missing element is often relationship. Teachers will acquire knowledge of creating a relevant relationship between the written Word and students’ lives. |
| TE | Gourmet Food for the Soul: Growing Through God’s Word Monica Mackler — Ministry Director, Detroit, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI How and what to teach boys and girls so they will learn to study God’s Word and develop a personal daily devotional time. |
| TT | Chalk Talks With a Message Dr. Norman Clothier — Teens, Inc., Waterford, MI Learn to draw simple art cartoons and illustrations using crayons, magic markers or chalk and a news print pad. You may think you can’t do it. Learn it from a former farm boy with no experience in art. |
| TT | Fun Paper Cut Lessons Geraldine Clothier — Teens, Inc., Waterford, MI You will have actual experience cutting paper, plus hearing story ideas to incorporate your fascinating cut-work into a lesson. |
| Friday, October 24, 1:45 PM | |
| LA | Revitalize the Stagnant Congregation Alan Wilson — Regular Baptist Press, Fredonia, WI Steps to breathing new life in a dying congregation. |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 1] Murray Howell — Straight Street, Brampton, ONT & Hazel Howell — Straight Street, Brampton, ONT Four unique sessions—actually make a puppet! All materials are furnished. No machine sewing. Receive a free pattern for your next puppet. (Additional $25 registration fee required; bring a pair of scissors.) |
| SM | How to Start a Nursing Home Ministry Ruth Smith — Ruth Smith, Clawson, MI Steps and practical help in the development of a blessed ministry to nursing home residents, Ruth’s personal experience will bring special insight to this kind of work. |
| TE | Advanced Sunday School Instruction [Part 2]: Are Your Sunday School Students Really Learning? Michael Wilson — Detroit, MI Understand some of the negatives that reduce effective teaching. This course is designed to get to the core of ineffective teaching. |
| TE | How To Train Children to Survive in a Topsey-Turvey World Ann Lowe — Union Gospel Press, Cleveland, OH Ideas and techniques to help children mature into godly young people. |
| TE | One Step at a Time Jerri Coleman — Ministry Director, Oakland, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI & Gail McGuire — Detroit, MI Teaching children to have victory through Christ. |
| TT | “Magic” Wins Kids Dr. Norman Clothier — Teens, Inc., Waterford, MI Illustration is a vivid and effective tool for teaching children. You will receive ready-made items and some you can make for future use. Resource information for more ideas and materials will be available. |
| TT | Radical Review Games Monica Mackler — Ministry Director, Detroit, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI How to keep kids listening to your lesson by using review games that are fun, exciting and radical. |
| TT | Storytelling Can Be Exciting Geraldine Clothier — Teens, Inc., Waterford, MI Learn how to have interesting productive storytelling, and find out where to get the necessary materials. |
| TT | When Juan Can’t Read: Reading Comprehension Ginger Sinsabaugh MacDonald — Tasty Faith Ministries, Chicago, IL Reading comprehension and the child – If Johnny can’t read Dick and Jane, he’ll have a tough time with Leviticus. In this workshop you’ll learn ways to use Scripture and your program as a tool to improve reading comprehension with kids. |
| Friday, October 24, 4:45 PM | |
| LA | Clergy - Self Care Rev Dennis Blackwell — Merchantville, NJ The Pastor’s job description has never been longer . . . the demands upon him never greater. Learn the techniques that will enable you to care for yourself while facing this challenge. |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 2] Murray Howell — Straight Street, Brampton, ONT & Hazel Howell — Straight Street, Brampton, ONT Four unique sessions—actually make a puppet! All materials are furnished. No machine sewing. Receive a free pattern for your next puppet. (Additional $25 registration fee required; bring a pair of scissors.) |
| O | Each One Bring One Each Year Bruce Umpstead — The Amy Foundation, Lansing, MI Becoming a Christ Centered Discipling Church – This workshop is especially for pastors and lay leaders, but every Christian should learn discipleship. |
| O | Sharing Jesus’ Love with a Jehovah’s Witness and a Muslim Mary Mal — Jehovah’s Witness Outreach, Evart, MI We will learn how to refute the concepts of Paradise taught by the Jehovah’s Witness and Muslim by comparing them to the biblical teaching of Paradise. |
| PG | The Church: A Wasted Life or Alive in Christ Dr. Leroy Jolly — Prayer Warrior Ministry, Flint, MI The subject of God’s will and prayer discussed. Christ died for the Church. Is it spiritually alive in Him, or is it a wasted life? |
| TT | Creative Teaching Methods Susan Gift Szente — Masterpiece Ministries, Chino, CA Reviews a variety of teaching methods, including storytelling, object lessons, drama, music, puppets, visuals, flannel graph, etc. Geared for teachers of children. |
| TT | Foundations for Life: Bible Verses—More than Memorizing Elsie Yeihey — Teacher Trainer, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Helping to get God’s Word into the hearts of children through Bible memory work will help them build on a secure foundation for life. Ideas to try. |
| TT | I Will Sing a New Song: Children’s Music With a Message Terry Simmons — Director of Administration, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Teaching children to sing music with a message. |
| TT | Speak Up - Speak Out Lontina Scruggs — Christian Fellowship Church of Detroit, Detroit, MI Training children to share their faith. |
| Saturday, October 25, 8:45 AM | |
| CI | Mark of the Beast? Gene Carwile — Independent Researcher and Educator, Flint, MI How is modern technology shaping the world and setting the stage for the antichrist’s identification mark? Have you been “prepped” for it already? |
| MD | Leading Organizational Discipleship Dr. Les Hardin — Associate Minister, Memorial Church of Christ The story of how one church in the Detroit area created and implemented a model for church-wide discipleship. Your church can catch the vision. |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 3] Murray Howell — Straight Street, Brampton, ONT & Hazel Howell — Straight Street, Brampton, ONT Four unique sessions—actually make a puppet! All materials are furnished. No machine sewing. Receive a free pattern for your next puppet. (Additional $25 registration fee required; bring a pair of scissors.) |
| MD | Your Youth Ministry Eld. Tracy Stevenson — Detroit, MI This presentation will focus on how to have a successful youth ministry. |
| PG | Inductive Bible Study Judy Simmons — Precept Ministries, Chattanooga, TN Using the book of Jude, we will demonstrate the components of Inductive Bible Study and learn how to read the Bible in a new way to discover what it says, what it means and how to apply it to our lives. |
| PG | Teaching on Bible Characters Jennie Dimkoff — President, Storyline Ministries, Inc., Fremont, MI The Bible is full of amazing characters, from heroes to villains, and from paupers to kings. It also includes stories of great escapes and acts of faith and daring. Author and biblical storyteller, Jennie Afman Dimkoff, offers creative instruction on how to teach about Bible characters, and how to make their ancient stories come alive for people today. |
| TE | Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving: Learning to Pray Sid McMichael — Director, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI The class is designed to encourage children to develop and practice a meaningful prayer life. |
| TE | In the Race with a High Energy Child Cheryl Frost — Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH Do you have a child in your Sunday school room that runs rings around the classroom? Never pays attention? Never sits still? Constantly disrupts the classroom? Learn about some of the causes of the ever increasing challenges of more and more children unable to "fit the mold". Also included are four steps to reach those children with the Good News of Jesus and improve your ability to teach. For teachers, children's ministers and parents. |
| TE | One-to-Some: A Teacher’s Way of Making Disciples Bruce Umpstead — The Amy Foundation, Lansing, MI & Gina Umpstead — Amy Foundation, Lansing, MI A teacher’s way of making disciples – A willing teacher is a powerful person in God’s plan to make disciples. Come find out how you can intentionally build God’s kingdom in student’s lives. |
| TT | Storytelling to Touch the Heart Susan Gift Szente — Masterpiece Ministries, Chino, CA Basics for the storyteller. Intro to storytelling. How to get over stage fright. Characterizations, voice, tone, mood, practice, etc. Geared for youth through adult age groups. |
| Saturday, October 25, 10:00 AM | |
| CI | Crazy Quackers Gene Carwile — Independent Researcher and Educator, Flint, MI Is psychology/psychiatry the “Trojan Horse” in the church today? Is mental illness a myth? Does the brain think? Is it mental illness or spiritual illness? Come and bring your questions - open discussion. |
| CI | Where Are We in God’s Timing? [Part 1] Mary Mal — Jehovah’s Witness Outreach, Evart, MI Come and understand from God’s Word, and from current events, what must take place before Jesus returns. |
| MD | Building a Dynamic Youth Ministry Alan Wilson — Regular Baptist Press, Fredonia, WI Build a solid foundation for reaching today’s youth. It may not be as difficult as you think! |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 4] Murray Howell — Straight Street, Brampton, ONT & Hazel Howell — Straight Street, Brampton, ONT Four unique sessions—actually make a puppet! All materials are furnished. No machine sewing. Receive a free pattern for your next puppet. In this last session you will learn how to use your new puppet. (Additional $25 registration fee required; bring a pair of scissors.) |
| PG | How to Simplify Your Life and Ministry Dr. Les Hardin — Associate Minister, Memorial Church of Christ Busyness is the idol of American culture. Learn how to take simple steps to make your life more simple and give you time to focus on your primary passion in ministry. |
| PG | Prayer: The Wise Use of Our Valuable Time Dr. Leroy Jolly — Prayer Warrior Ministry, Flint, MI God has given us a valuable commodity. The question: Are we using it wisely and prayerfully? |
| TE | A Living Sacrifice: My Life Set Apart for God Jerri Coleman — Ministry Director, Oakland, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI & Gail McGuire — Detroit, MI Encouraging children to live consecrated lives. |
| TE | Advanced Sunday School Instruction [Part 3]: The Seven “P’s” To Effective Sunday School Teaching Michael Wilson — Detroit, MI The purpose of this session is to assist teachers to take a deep look at the teaching process. Various biblical teaching techniques will be discussed. These techniques are often lacking in Sunday school teaching. |
| TE | I’m Not Too Little: Taking the Preschool Challenge! Marilyn McMichael — Director, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI An overall look at ministry with preschoolers, but with a specific emphasis on practical helps in teaching spiritual truths to preschoolers, |
| TE | Teach How They Learn Phyllis Girdwood — Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH Explore the ways we learn in multiple intelligences and experience activities to meet these specific needs. |
| TT | Make Learning Fun with Review Games Nell Beare — Calvary Baptist Church of Hazel Park, Hazel Park, MI Dozens of quick and easy review games you can make to add interest to your teaching. |
| TT | Stop Lecturing and Get Your Students to Help Teach Gina Umpstead — Amy Foundation, Lansing, MI Ever dream about reducing your prep time and increase your effectiveness? Well draw your students into “Active Learning,” and equip them to go make disciples. |
| Saturday, October 25, 1:45 PM | |
| CI | Mind Control Gene Carwile — Independent Researcher and Educator, Flint, MI Who is using mind control techniques today? Why? Are they being used in the church? How do we know that we have not been conditioned already? A major symptom is denial. |
| CI | Where Are We in God’s Timing? [Part 2] Mary Mal — Jehovah’s Witness Outreach, Evart, MI A study of early church history taken from Matthew chapter 24, Daniel chapters 2, 7, 9 and 12; and the book of Revelation to help us understand the days we are living in. |
| PG | Prayer: The Wise Use of Our Valuable Time Dr. Leroy Jolly — Prayer Warrior Ministry, Flint, MI God has given us a valuable commodity. The question: Are we using it wisely and prayerfully? |
| PG | Wit and Wisdom in Family Court: Why Christian Education is Relevant Hon. Graydon W. Dimkoff — Newaygo County Probate and Family Court Judge, Fremont, MI Judge Graydon Dimkoff brings his long experience on the bench and as a former Trial Attorney to bear on discerning principles for life and living, some easy to learn, others hard, but all with a not-unsurprising basis in scripture. |
| SM | Turning Pew-Teenagers into Christ-Centered Leaders Rev. Dennis Talbert — Rosedale Park Baptist Church, Detroit, MI Building leaders from within your children’s and youth ministries. |
| TE | Advanced Sunday School Instruction [Part 4]: Five Mistakes Every Sunday School Teacher Should Avoid Michael Wilson — Detroit, MI This class will assist teachers to understand five pitfalls in the teaching process.Teachers lacking in knowledge of these principles are often very limited in their class presentation. |
| TE | How to Prepare and Present a Workshop or Seminar [Part 1] Lynn Karidis — Registrar and Instructor, William Tyndale College, Farmington Hills, MI In part 1 you will learn how to develop an idea into a dynamic workshop or seminar. |
| TE | Parlez-Vous Christianese? Ginger Sinsabaugh MacDonald — Tasty Faith Ministries, Chicago, IL Helpful hints on how to share your faith with those who find Christianity hard to understand – Born Again Christian. Washed in the Blood of the Lamb. You have to admit, lots of the terms Christians use to reach non-Christians, are hard to understand. In this workshop, you’ll learn fresh ways to share your faith! |
| TT | Attention Getting Object Lessons III Geraldine Clothier — Teens, Inc., Waterford, MI A workshop with fresh ideas on object lessons that will enhance any lesson. Find out where to get necessary materials for interesting productive storytelling. Usable for all age groups. |
| TT | Balloon Sculpting: A Great Teaching Tool! Dr. Norman Clothier — Teens, Inc., Waterford, MI Everyone likes balloons, they cross all language barriers! This class will learn to make creations for object lessons, promotion and personal witnessing. Balloon sculpting is not difficult to learn. Materials will be available. Resources for more training and materials will be provided. Join us for this one. |
| TT | Crafts with a Message Joanne Allebach — Teacher Trainer, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Crafts for children that teach biblical principles. |
| Saturday, October 25, 3:00 PM | |
| LA | Safety Matters Phyllis Girdwood — Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH Facts, safety tips and action steps toward preventing child sexual abuse and protecting workers. One of the most loving things the church can do for children is provide a safe place. Learn how to protect your church from lawsuits. |
| O | Funkify Your Future: Lessons to Teach Teens Today Ginger Sinsabaugh MacDonald — Tasty Faith Ministries, Chicago, IL Get insights on what lessons to teach teens today to help them make wise choices tomorrow – Choices teens make now will effect them for the rest of their life. Discuss what to teach teens to help them make wise decisions, from staying in high- school to staying out of credit card dept. |
| PG | Following the Holy Spirit in Marriage Ed Williams — Ecorse, MI & Cathy Williams — Ecorse, MI Tips for building and maintaining a healthy Christ-centered relationship with your mate. Learn, accept and honor the marital roles that God ordained for a satisfying and happy marriage. |
| SM | Basic Puppetry: When Puppets Talk, People Listen! Susan Gift Szente — Masterpiece Ministries, Chino, CA For all ages. Introduction to puppetry, including manipulation, voices, staging, practice, using music and tracks, developing character, etc. Touches on ventriloquism, also. |
| TE | 1,2,3, Jesus Loves Me: Leading a Child to Christ Lontina Scruggs — Christian Fellowship Church of Detroit, Detroit, MI Presenting the message of salvation, God’s invitation and how to counsel a child for salvation. |
| TE | A Pod of P’s for Productive Teaching Nell Beare — Calvary Baptist Church of Hazel Park, Hazel Park, MI A basic teacher training class for beginning teachers and a “refresher” course for seasoned teachers. |
| TE | How to Prepare and Present a Workshop or Seminar [Part 2] Lynn Karidis — Registrar and Instructor, William Tyndale College, Farmington Hills, MI In part 2 you will learn how to communicate your workshop material effectively. A resource packet will be given to each attendee. |
| TE | Managing Your Classroom: Dynamics of Discipline Joanne Allebach — Teacher Trainer, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI What contributes to an orderly and pleasant learning atmosphere? This workshop will give practical ways to get your students’ attention and maintain discipline while you teach godly truths. |
| TE | Preparing Your Heart to Teach Elsie Yeihey — Teacher Trainer, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Here we look at the teacher. Learn the steps to preparing yourself to teach. |
| TE | Teaching Christ’s Way ! Rex Lowe — Union Gospel Press, Cleveland, OH Using curriculum to teach, incorporating the ideas used in the gospels by Christ. |
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[This page was last updated 6/30/09].