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Title

Presenter & Description

1

Preaching for Conversion

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Bishop James E. Swanson, Sr., Resident Bishop, Holston Conference, Tenn.

After his election, Swanson said, "My dream is to see the United Methodist Church turn this declining membership around. I really feel we have a message that the world needs to hear. We believe in personal salvation. We are also committed to social justice." (offered Workshop #1 only)

4

Prayer, Passion and Compassion: The Source of Authentic Evangelism

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Tom Albin, Team Leader for Upper Room Program Ministries and Dean of The Upper Room Chapel

Scripture as used in the Wesleyan tradition will provide the foundation for the discussion on prayer, passion and compassion.  Discover the vital necessity of prayer in evangelism.

6

What Do Youth Workers Say?

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Terry Carty Exec Director, The YouthWorker Movement

Last fall Carty asked 3000 youthworkers to participate in an informal survey of current “best practices” that can make churches more effective at helping young people relate to faith in Christ. This seminar will offer an overview of this information focusing on what churches should continue, stop, start, and not start doing.

8

Being 8-track in an IPod Generation: Communicating the Gospel to this generation in the small town and rural church setting.

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Jon Exman – Youth Pastor, First UMC, Van Wert, OH
Gary Exman – President and Consultant, Come and See Ministries, Columbus, OH