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INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION |
Workshops and Seminars
The Conference 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 "make and take" puppet 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 21, 8:45 AM | |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 1]
Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT [Repeated Saturday 8:45 AM] Actually make a puppet in four sessions! 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 | Legacy of Love
Denise Davis Nashville, TN Legacy: The act of giving something of value to another. Being a Christian brings responsibility. Jesus said, “Go into all the world....” As a follower of Jesus, no walk in this life is unimportant. |
| PG | A Biblical Approach to the Resolution of Conflict
Rev. Earl F. Hood, Jr. Christian Conciliation Service of SE Michigan, Troy, MI Problems–marital, relational, and social. Conflicts in the workplace, church and family. These need to be resolved. This Biblical application workshop teaches interpersonal communication, empathetic listening, conflict resolution, and the principles of restoring relationships. |
| PG | A Prayer Formula for a Happy Marriage
Dr. Leroy Jolly Prayer Enrichment Revival, Flint, MI [Repeated Friday 4:35 PM] Exploring what a married couple needs to do to assure a happy marriage. |
| SM | Ministry Websites for Dummies
Stephen Beck Global Tech Ministries, Allen Park, MI Have you wanted to use a website to help in your ministry? Have you thought of using a website to promote your Sunday school, VBS, or any other church activity, but you just didn’t know how? It’s easy...and affordable. |
| TT | Scripture Memorization
Steve Raeburn & Janet Raeburn Red Nose Ministries, Ann Arbor, MI How can kids hide God’s Word in their hearts and have fun doing it? It’s possible in lots of ways. Come find out and have some fun with us! |
| Friday, October 21, 9:50 AM | |
| LA | The Fine Art of Delegating: How to Get Someone to Help
Colleen Oglesby Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH Do you fine yourself with too much to do and tackling the jobs all alone? The key to survival in Christian education is learning how to delegate. Decide what to keep and what to give away. Learn how to look for help and how to utilize it. |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 2]
Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT [Repeated Saturday 9:50 AM] Hour two of your puppet creation. Your hard work and developing craftsmanship will be an asset in your ministry to children. |
| MD | The Exodus Project [Part 1]
Dr Charlotte Sledge Serenity Center Ministries, Detroit, MI The Exodus Project is commissioned to train, equip and empower you to be effective in your Christian walk. Many are in bondage to their thoughts, fears, ignorance, depression, etc., and don’t know how to walk away from these destructive works of the enemy that drains our joy, hope and peace. The Lord has a way out. |
| PG | Anger Management: Recognition and Resolution
Regina L Brown FaithWalkers Team Ministries, Detroit, MI [Repeated Saturday 2:50 PM] Understand the anger cycle and how to break it! Recognize triggers of anger and correct irrational beliefs. |
| SM | Learning Differences in the Church
Jim Krone Lutheran Special Education Ministries, Detroit, MI This workshop will help identify the special needs that children (or adults) may have in your Sunday school classrooms or worship settings. We will explore the way we learn and brainstorm ideas for making accommodations and adaptations so that all can learn and worship. Lastly, we will discuss how you can set up a “Disabilities Resource Team” to be proactive in addressing the needs of Jesus’ precious children. |
| TE | Back to Bible Basics
Phyllis Girdwood Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH Learn fun and creative ways to teach Bible skills to elementary age kids. Discover ways to incorporate study tools such as the Bible Library, atlases, dictionaries, and concordances. Experience the excitement of integrating fun activities from snacks and games to Lego building with the purpose of equipping kids to see the Word of God for themselves. |
| TE | Making God’s Word Come Alive for Your Students
Marilyn McMichael Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI Practical helps to communicate Biblical truths to children in a meaningful way. |
| Friday, October 21, 1:45 PM | |
| LA | Responding to the Challenge of Leadership
La Vern Kimbrough Michigan Theological Seminary, Plymouth, MI Has God called you to be a leader? If so, this workshop is for you. The qualities of effective leaders will be discussed as well as keys to biblical leadership. We will also address how leaders handle criticism, and how to choose and train leaders. |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 3]
Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT [Repeated Saturday 1:45 PM] Hour three on your puppet. Can you begin to see its “personality” shining through? |
| MD | The Exodus Project [Part 2]
Dr Charlotte Sledge Serenity Center Ministries, Detroit, MI Come out of bondage to worship and praise, and bring in the harvest. Discover effective evangelism through the “principle of twelve - vision of multiplication.” Learn to teach what and how Jesus taught. |
| PG | All About Credit
Karen Kraft Christian Credit Counsellors, Southfield, MI [Repeated Saturday 2:50 PM] You will learn just what credit is and how to use it effectively. This session provides an awareness and understanding of the rights and responsibilities of using credit. Also, learn the skills to compare and evaluate the terms and conditions of various credit cards and understand the legal and financial responsibilities involved. |
| PG | Women of Worship: Christian Etiquette and Grooming for Women
Valarres Bristol Women of Worship, Westland, MI Every girl will grow up to be a woman, but not every girl will grow up to be a lady. This class teaches biblical and practical principles of etiquette for the discerning adult woman. |
| SM | JYC: Jesus and You Connection
Jerri Coleman Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI A wonderful new program for 11-14 year old children that will help you to guide and encourage them in their walk with God. |
| TE | Sunday School Has a “Better Idea”!
Rev. Tim Franklin Sunday School, Inc., Woodburn, IN We will see how you, the teacher, can pursue excellence each week in Sunday school by developing leadership skills. |
| Friday, October 21, 4:35 PM | |
| LA | Special – For Pastors
Dr. James O. Davis Cutting Edge International, Springfield, MO |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 4]
Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT [Repeated Saturday 2:50 PM] The puppet is nearly finished! In this last session you will learn how to use your new puppet. |
| PG | A Prayer Formula for a Happy Marriage
Dr. Leroy Jolly Prayer Enrichment Revival, Flint, MI [Repeat of Friday 8:45 AM] Exploring what a married couple needs to do to assure a happy marriage. |
| PG | Effective Communication
Brenda Jenkins ARIEL Connections, Royal Oak , MI This workshop will define what effective communication is, explain the barriers, discuss enhancers, and examine how we listen. |
| PG | “Where Is My Money?”
Rev. Leonard Cheeseborough Leonard Cheeseborough Ministries, Southfield, MI This session will help you identify areas in your spending habits which need improvement. You will learn Biblical principles that you can apply in your life immediately. |
| TT | Visualize or Fossilize
Deanna Miller Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI Using visual aids effectively is a skill. Learn how to make your lessons come alive through the dynamic use of visual aids. |
| Saturday, October 22, 8:45 AM | |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 1]
Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT [Repeat of Friday 8:45 AM] |
| PG | Balance in Ministry
Karen Beck Sounding Trumpet, Allen Park , MI You will learn how to weave the four points of the Greatest Commandment into the fabric of any ministry. It will be informative, inspiring and practical. |
| PG | Bitterness Destroys—Forgiveness Heals [Part 1]
Dr. Ruth Whittaker Bethesda Bible Institute, Sterling Hts, MI This two part class covers the dangers of allowing a root of bitterness to spring up to trouble and defile many. Offense is a trap or snare which none can afford for it germinates into bitterness (a sharp bite, poison, or cancer) that is deadly to one’s future or ministry. Jesus said we must forgive, release, settle old accounts, and begin to sow the good seed of God’s Word into the prepared soil of a cleansed heart. |
| PG | Consequences and Repercussions
Rev. Earl F. Hood, Jr. T.E.A.M. Ministries, Detroit, MI What you do effects seven others...the life you change may not be just your own. This class is for youth, ages 12-17. |
| TE | From a Child’s Perspective: Understanding Children
Deanna Miller Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI Understand some of the characteristics unique to various age groups, and traits common to all children. Learn how to become familiar with the individual needs of your students so that you can teach them effectively. |
| TE | “Bite Size” Preparation
Rev. Tim Franklin Sunday School, Inc., Woodburn, IN We will explore how to prepare a Sunday school lesson by taking 15 minutes a day and planning “bite size” segments of the actual lesson. |
| TT | Learn the Books of the Bible
Rev. Leonard Cheeseborough Leonard Cheeseborough Ministries, Southfield, MI Come learn how to teach the sequential order of the books of the New Testament using the concept of a game. |
| Saturday, October 22, 9:50 AM | |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 2]
Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT [Repeat of Friday 9:50 AM] |
| PG | Bitterness Destroys—Forgiveness Heals [Part 2]
Dr. Ruth Whittaker Bethesda Bible Institute, Sterling Hts, MI This two part class covers the dangers of allowing a root of bitterness to spring up to trouble and defile many. Offense is a trap or snare which none can afford for it germinates into bitterness (a sharp bite, poison, or cancer) that is deadly to one’s future or ministry. Jesus said we must forgive, release, settle old accounts, and begin to sow the good seed of God’s Word into the prepared soil of a cleansed heart. |
| PG | Choices in the Hood: Life Choices for Youth Development
Rev. Earl F. Hood, Jr. T.E.A.M. Ministries, Detroit, MI You are the product of the decisions you make. In this session you will learn how to make wise choices when standing at the crossroads. Choose whom you will serve! Jeremiah 6:16. |
| PG | Interactional Prayer
Dr. Leroy Jolly Prayer Enrichment Revival, Flint, MI [Repeated Saturday 2:50 PM] Family devotions ought to be more than children just listening. When children are actively participating and praying with their parents, the entire family is stimulated to grow closer to Christ. |
| SM | What If They Have a Special Need?
Jim Krone Lutheran Special Education Ministries, Detroit, MI This workshop will allow the volunteer Sunday school teacher to share experiences and frustrations they had with a special needs child in their classroom. We will then explore types of support and resources to meet the need. |
| TE | Helping Children Know God’s Word—It Will Change Their Lives
Marilyn McMichael & Sid McMichael Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI Teaching the attributes of God can make a difference in the life of a child. |
| TE | Managing Your Classroom: Dynamics of Discipline
Joanne Allebach Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI What contributes to an orderly and pleasant learning atmosphere? Discover practical ways to get your students’ attention and maintain discipline while you teach scriptural truths. |
| TE | Preschool Praise
Phyllis Girdwood Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH Your children from age 3 years to Kindergarten express spontaneous love for God. Discover ways to guide them to pray, sing, share, and worship in a balanced program that correlates and applies their Bible Story Experience with activities you can use with your preschoolers. |
| Saturday, October 22, 1:45 PM | |
| CI | Dating in the Safety Zone: Keeping It Real and Staying Alive!
Sheila Hall FaithWalkers Team Ministries, Detroit, MI Teens, learn how to practice sexual abstinence and discover the “Ten Commandments of Dating” and critical information regarding HIV. Parents, learn the pivotal questions to ask your teens. What you don’t know can kill you. |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 3]
Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT [Repeat of Friday 1:45 PM] |
| O | Evangelism: Search and Rescue
Rev. Earl F. Hood, Jr. T.E.A.M. Ministries, Detroit, MI Want to know how to search yourself, rescue yourself from yourself, and be inspired to grow and become a prepared Christian witness? We will look at the character, conduct, and conversation that makes a believable witness. |
| PG | Stress Management
Brenda Jenkins ARIEL Connections, Royal Oak , MI This workshop will provide tips for managing stress. Stress will be defined and some of the consequences of unmanaged stress will be discussed. |
| TE | Are We “Excited” Yet?
Rev. Tim Franklin Sunday School, Inc., Woodburn, IN We will discuss how enthusiasm by the teacher can impact Sunday school students and result in a positive learning environment. |
| TE | Is...What You See What You Get: Does Your Presentation Diminish the Message?
Deanna Miller Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI How to plan it, how to say it, how to do it! |
| TT | Crafts That Count
Joanne Allebach Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI Year-around children’s crafts that teach Biblical principles. |
| TT | Latex for the Lord
Steve Raeburn & Janet Raeburn Red Nose Ministries, Ann Arbor, MI A balloon sculpting class for those who have never tried this fascinating skill but always wanted to know how to twist and shape one into a familiar looking object. Here is your chance to learn a unique visual aid for your teaching. |
| Saturday, October 22, 2:50 PM | |
| MD | Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 4]
Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT [Repeat of Friday 4:35 PM] |
| PG | All About Credit
Karen Kraft Christian Credit Counsellors, Southfield, MI [Repeat of Friday 1:45 PM] You will learn just what credit is and how to use it effectively. This session provides an awareness and understanding of the rights and responsibilities of using credit. Also, learn the skills to compare and evaluate the terms and conditions of various credit cards and understand the legal and financial responsibilities involved. |
| PG | Anger Management: Recognition and Resolution
Regina L Brown FaithWalkers Team Ministries, Detroit, MI [Repeat of Friday 9:50 AM] Understand the anger cycle and how to break it! Recognize triggers of anger and correct irrational beliefs. |
| PG | Interactional Prayer
Dr. Leroy Jolly Prayer Enrichment Revival, Flint, MI [Repeat of Saturday 9:50 AM] Family devotions ought to be more than children just listening. When children are actively participating and praying with their parents, the entire family is stimulated to grow closer to Christ. |
| PG | Women of Worship: Christian Etiquette and Grooming for Young Gals
Valarres Bristol Women of Worship, Westland, MI Every girl will grow up to be a woman, but not every girl will grow up to be a lady. This class teaches biblical and practical principles of etiquette for young gals who are determined to seek the best for their life. Ages 12 and up. |
| TE | Easy to Teach...Fun to Learn
Dr. Sharon Samson African Children’s Curriculum, Warren, MI This workshop is designed to help the teacher who works with children who struggle with learning problems. The program answers the needs of both teacher and learner, using oral and visual methods. |
| TE | Teaching Morality to Children
Charmane Coleman Rosedale Park Baptist Church, Detroit, MI We are alarmed at the brazen demonstration of evil in society. Teaching children, using the Word of God, to live pure lives in a world filled with immorality all around them is the focus of this class. |
| TT | Review Games Can Be Exciting: Enhancing Learning the Fun Way
Deanna Miller Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI Keep kids listening by using review games that stimulate memory, recapture a lesson, and promote fun. |
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[This page was last updated 6/30/09.]