ICEA - Conference Workshops and Seminars

Saturday, October 13, 8:45 AM

CI Gambling: Don’t Bet on It!
Dr. Rex M. Rogers
Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI

O After the GREAT Event!
Steve Raeburn & Janet Raeburn
Red Nose Ministries, Ann Arbor, MI
You’ve just finished the best VBS or special event your church has ever had—now what do you do? With some preparation before the event, you can reach children and their parents after the event. Come discover creative, non-threatening ways to get contact information and learn the importance of contact after the event. This class is designed to help you creatively reach children and their parents for Christ.

PG The Basics of Christianity: What Every Christian Must Know
Rev. Earl F. Hood, Jr.
FaithWalkers Bible Teaching Ministries, Southfield, MI
A look at what makes Christianity unique. The Christian faith is totally different from all other faiths. We will explore our uniqueness and dedicate it to memory. This is a basic class that every Christian should attend. As Christians, we should know what we believe and why we believe it.

SM Biblical Counseling Made Easy (Some Work Required) [Part 1]
Dr. Duane Cuthbertson
Growing Together Ministries/Spring Arbor University, Pinckney & Spring Arbor, MI
God’s Word has answers for all of man’s struggles. What steps must you take to “bring it alive” for those you counsel? How can Biblical principles be utilized to rebuild people? Come learn a model for Biblical counseling.

TE Trends in Children’s Ministry
Standard Publishing Staff
Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH
Discover new ideas and trends in the Children’s Ministry world.

TT Balloon Sculpting: A Great Teaching Tool!
Dr. Norman Clothier
Teens, Inc., Waterford, MI
Have you ever secretly wished you could make a balloon sculpture? A flower? A sword? A puppy? Everyone likes balloons; they cross all language barriers! Learn to make creations for object lessons, promotion, and personal witnessing. Easy to learn! Fun to make! Materials will be available.

TT Easy, Fun Paper Cut Lessons
Geraldine Clothier
Teens, Inc., Waterford, MI
Come receive story ideas and hands-on instruction that includes fascinating paper cut-work objects that bring the Gospel Message into your lessons.

TT Enhance Learning the Fun Way: Use Exciting Review Games
Lontina Scruggs
Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI
Observe a variety of approaches that help children commit God’s Word to memory. Discover how to keep kids listening by using review games that stimulate memory and recapture the point of the lesson.

Saturday, October 13, 10:00 AM

PG Gates and Fences: Straight Talk in a Crooked World
Lori Wagner
Affirming Faith, Rochester Hills, MI
Transmitting the value of living within Biblical boundaries to young people and singles.

SM Biblical Counseling Made Easy (Some Work Required) [Part 2]
Dr. Duane Cuthbertson
Growing Together Ministries/Spring Arbor University, Pinckney & Spring Arbor, MI
God’s Word has answers for all of man’s struggles. What steps must you take to “bring it alive” for those you counsel? How can Biblical principles be utilized to rebuild people? Come learn a model for Biblical counseling.

SM The Power of United Prayer
Dr. Leroy Jolly
Prayer Enrichment Revivals, Flint, MI
[Repeated at 3:00 PM] The power of God is available to the Church. It is unleashed when the Church becomes united in prayer. Come discover the power of united prayer!

TE Understanding Judaism
Douglas Carmel
Rock of Israel Ministries, Fairfield, OH
Are you curious about the Jewish people and their holidays? Would you like to know more about Messianic prophecy and the misconceptions Jewish people have about Christians? Come learn the culture of the ones whom God has not forgotten.

TT Communicating God’s Word in a Meaningful Way By Involving Our Students
Sid McMichael & Marilyn McMichael
Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Detroit Area, Detroit, MI
Innovative ideas to enhance your teaching will be provided in this interactive class. Come join the fun!

TT Junk Puppets
Major Ruth Hursh
The Salvation Army Grandale, Detroit, MI
Turn your everyday trash into “show and tell” Bible learning. Cheap—yet a teaching tool for life. Explore ways to share the gospel using puppets.

TT Scrapbooking in Christian Education
Jerrie Lynn Robinson
Allen Park, MI
Explore this common technique in a new setting. Use inexpensive materials or items you already have on hand. Make any Bible lesson, unit, or passage of Scripture come alive for boys and girls of all ages as they use Scrapbooking as a method of recall and reinforcement. Ideas presented for individual and group scrapbooks.

Saturday, October 13, 1:45 PM

CI SEX Has a Price Tag!
Brenda Underwood
TASK-Teaching Abstinence Saves Kids, Livonia, MI
A dark reality is that Sexually Transmitted Diseases are occurring among our church-going teens. Using skits and stats we will discuss STDs and their consequences to a generation that refuses to believe they are at RISK and yield to what the Lord has to say about sex outside of marriage. Information for both adults and teens.

PG Faith: Use as Directed
Rev. Billy H. Walker
Calvary Baptist Church Southgate, Southgate, MI
Take your faith to another level. Go from a life of surviving to a life of thriving.

PG Hermeneutics: The Art and Science of Biblical Interpretation
Rev. Earl F. Hood, Jr.
FaithWalkers Bible Teaching Ministries, Southfield, MI
If you’ve ever wondered why there are so many different interpretations concerning the same verse or scriptures, you need to take this class! Like everything else, there are rules and laws that govern language and sentence structure. If you violate these rules and laws, your communication and interpretation of scripture will be flawed. Learn the basics of hermeneutics to properly “study to show thyself approved”.

PG Parables: Tell Me Jesus, I Don’t Know!
Kimberly von Oeyen
Richland Bible Church, Richland, MI
Have you ever wondered what Jesus was trying to say in the parables? Jesus spoke in parables to both reveal truth and conceal truth. Come look at the seven parables in Matthew 13 and understand how they apply to your life.

TE How to Prepare and Present a Workshop or Seminar [Part 1]
Lynn Karidis
Cornerstone University, Troy, MI
Has God given you something to say? Learn how to develop an idea into a dynamic workshop or seminar.

TT Scrounge Craft Bonanza
Nell Beare
Calvary Baptist Church of Hazel Park, Hazel Park, MI
Add interest to your children’s ministries with literally scores of ideas for recycling throwaway materials into creative craft projects.

Saturday, October 13, 3:00 PM

PG Introduction to Inductive Bible Study
Judy Simmons
Precept Ministries, Chattanooga, TN
We will demonstrate the components of Inductive Bible Study using the book of I Thessalonians. Learn how to read the Bible with a focus on discovering what it says, what it means, and how to apply it to meet the deepest needs of your life.

SM Conflict Management: Recognition and Resolution
Rev. Earl F. Hood, Jr.
FaithWalkers Bible Teaching Ministries, Southfield, MI
Have you ever had a conflict? We don’t need the Bible to tell us what conflict is, but as Christians, we need to know what the Bible teaches us concerning our responsibility in handling and resolving conflict in our relationships. Remember, we are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).

SM The Power of United Prayer
Dr. Leroy Jolly
Prayer Enrichment Revivals, Flint, MI
[Repeat of 10:00 AM] The power of God is available to the Church. It is unleashed when the Church becomes united in prayer. Come discover the power of united prayer!

TE How to Prepare and Present a Workshop or Seminar [Part 2]
Lynn Karidis
Cornerstone University, Troy, MI
Now that you know how to develop your idea into a seminar, learn how to communicate your workshop material effectively. A resource packet will be given to each attendee.

TE Preparing Your Heart to Teach
Doris Webber
Rosedale Park Baptist Church, Detroit, MI
I know I should teach. I actually think that I can. But, how and where do I begin? Teaching begins with preparation of the heart: Committing one’s desire, apprehensions and perceived inadequacies to the Lord. “Preparing Your Heart to Teach” is designed to give you scriptures that answer your questions and provide you an opportunity to apply them during the session.

TT Illusions You Can Make Yourself
Steve Raeburn & Janet Raeburn
Red Nose Ministries, Ann Arbor, MI
Looking to put some 'magic' into your ministry? This workshop will teach you some simple illusions that anyone can do. Learn how to make illusions out of basic household products and discover how you can relate illusions to the lessons you teach.