Workshops at 2010 Summit
The following workshops were offered at the 2010 Sports Ministry Summit. All recordings, unless otherwise noted, were recorded and are available for purchase from Egami AV. Contact Egami directly to place an order.
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- Individual CD's of workshops or general sessions - $8.00 each
- CD set (3 discs) - $24.00
- Full conference on MP3 (all workshops and general sessions) - $250.00
Session 1 - Wednesday morning
Would Jesus Tackle Bret Favre - Sportsmanship, Gamesmanship or Christmanship?
Presenter - Greg Linville
Even if competition and sport as a whole can be justified biblically and theologically, does it logically follow that each individual sport is automatically compatible with a Christian worldview? What are the criteria for deciding which particular sports are compatible with a Christian world-view and which ones are not? Using orthodox Christian theology as a foundation, a template will be presented to determine which sports are biblically defensible. In addition, this template will provide the means for determining specific actions, attitudes and involvements within biblically defensible sports to ensure God-honoring participation by Christian competitors.
Moving People from the Fields of Play to the Worship Center
Presenter - Rodger Oswald
Too often a Sports Ministry loses sight of the mission and gets absorbed in organization and administrative details at the expense of fulfilling ministry goals. The sports ministry becomes mere activity and does not serve the evangelistic goal that should be a priority. Even when the Sports Ministry effectively incorporates evangelistic components, that ministry can still fall short by not integrating those people into the local assembly. A good Sports Ministry must plan to move people from the activity or event to the church. Stepping stones leading from the event to the worship center must be planned and carried out if the ministry is going to impact the local body and serve the individual. This workshop will examine how to create those stepping stones in order to integrate the spiritually curious, the newly committed or the re-engaged Christian into the body of Christ.
Empowering Lay leaders for Ministry
Presenter - Tom Schooley
The effectiveness of your ministry is directly related to the strength of your ministry leaders. You cannot do everything, all the time. This workshop will discuss the various strategies used to develop a qualified, passionate, leadership team. The speaker will combine experiences in sports outreach, men’s ministry, and prison ministry along with biblical principles to convey a plan that will help vocational ministers to develop lay leaders in their ministries.
Children, Youth, Community & Sports: Strategies for Mobilizing the Church to Reach Children, Youth and Families with the Gospel in Innovative Ways
Presenter - Maged Fawzy
What do you get when a group of sports ministry leaders collaborate with a group of children's ministry leaders? What do you get when these leaders dream of where every one of our 2.1 billion children feels safe, appreciated and confident? How can every child have the opportunity to respond to the God who loves them, and where that love is demonstrated for them? You get KidsGames. This workshop will serve as a case study of the The KidsGames movement that began in Cairo Egypt in 2000 and has spread around the world. Hear the story of how KidsGames has renewed a vision for sports ministry, how it has opened the door for the un-churched and grown a partnership of churches and the community. Discussion will also focus on the structure of leadership for these programs and in particular, the opportunities that exist for young leaders to be involved in the ministry.
Adult Sports With a Purpose
Presenter - Jeff Story
What if your church leadership came to you and said, “We will only continue to do sports ministry if we can see that the sports ministry is critical to our mission? How can you be sure that your adult sports leagues are accomplishing your church’s vision? How should we train our adult sports team captains? Making your leagues an outreach tool. Helping people connect to your church through sports. In this workshop we cover these topics helping you to plan and run an adult sports league that has purpose.
See and Shape the Future
Presenter - Mark Miller
Summary to be posted soon
Session 2 - Wednesday afternoon
Children’s Sports Leagues that Make a Difference
Presenters - Danny Downing and Shane Millard
We have a tremendous opportunity in our sports-crazed culture to offer leagues that will impact children and families for the Kingdom. We will look at building the self-esteem of the participants, training the coaches, teaching the sport, and being intentional about sharing the love of Christ in our leagues. We want the seminar to be discussion based so we can share ideas about how to help our coaches see that they can have an even greater impact beyond the sport experience itself. Topics will include: goals and purposes, building self-esteem, the importance of teaching the sport, training coaches to see a higher calling and sharing the gospel.
Serving the People of Sport: Chaplaincy & Mentoring
Presenter - Steve Connor
It is a sad inevitability that the stresses of those involved in sport continues to heighten. If we want to continue to have a Christian presence in the culture shaping world of sport - at all levels - we will need men and women who are willing to serve athletes and coaches like Christ: to be “salt and light.” In this workshop we will look at the “big picture” of chaplaincy and how you can get involved – immediately. We will also look at how serving athletes can be seductive and how our motives must be absolutely pristine! Lastly, we will discuss all the do’s and the many-many mistakes we have made over the years trying to grow an army of coaches and athletes for our Lord.
Sports Minister Goes to PRISON!
Presenters - Paul Johnson and Ben Walters
While here on earth, Jesus spent most of His time with society's "outcasts"-crooked tax collectors, prostitutes, and other "sinners." It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick, Jesus said. And He offered them the healing of His forgiveness and friendship. So if Jesus were on earth today, you can be sure we would find Him in prison - spending time with even the most loathed criminals and outcasts. Come and hear how the crack of a bat causes criminals to give themselves to God, how God uses the clanging of a horseshoe to bring salvation, and how the God of forgiveness extents His love through basketball despite a 15 foot high razor wire fence. Come and hear how YOU can be a vessel of hope to those who have fallen and personally see the transforming power of Christ's love behind bars. "I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." Matthew 25:36
Intentional Outreach
Presenter - Steve Quatro
Have you ever thought that using sports and recreation to reach out does not need to be so complicated? By making numerous mistakes and having some success leading a church sports ministry and by observing hundreds of churches, Steve has developed six simple principles that will help you implement programs and see measureable results. In this workshop he will share these principles.
Using Group Fitness Classes to Honor God in your Sports and Rec Ministry
Presenters - Laura Currie and Martha Kimbel
This workshop will help attendees experience and learn simple ways to build spiritual truths into their group fitness classes. We will focus on how to honor God by using exercise as a form of praise and worship.
Reaching Your Golf Community for Jesus Christ
Presenter - Scott Lehman
Come and learn some of the DO's and DONT's of putting on a professional golf event and how to make your event stand out from the 750,000+ golf events each year in the U.S. Come and participate in this interactive workshop and be sure to bring any and all questions.
Round Table - Working with Interns/Implementing An Intern Program
Facilitator - Rich Green
This Round Table Discussion will give you a chance to explore all facets of what it means to work with interns in your ministries. We'll leave the discussion particulars up to what you want to discuss, but along the way we will try to address everything you need to know concerning this important aspect of ministry, including; recruiting, hiring, training, and implementing interns and an intern program into your Sports & Recreation Ministry.
Session 3 - Thursday morning
Engaging and Developing People for Greater Performance and Job Satisfaction
Presenter - Mark Conklin
Learn how to pick the right people and structure their development for prolonged performance and improved job satisfaction. Appropriately challenged people stay longer, out-perform those who are not and can bring additional top talent to your organization. You’ll learn how Chick-fil-A has been able to maintain one of the highest retention rates in the industry and attracts 20,000 applications each year for the 100 franchise opportunities available.
Developing and Sustaining Character and Integrity in the Lives of Staff, Coaches and Volunteers
Presenter - Rod Handley
Everyone talks about integrity and character but what does it really mean and does it matter? During this session, we'll discover that God desires for us to be an integer, while Satan wants us to be a fraction. This session will include the benefits associated with pursuing integrity and character and also the role of accountability in the process. You will be able to share these principles with your people when you return home.
Dreaming and Executing a Big Sports Outreach Event
Presenters - Ken Thomas and Josh Rhodes
Have you noticed that many times the majority of people participating in your leagues and activities are the same people? Are you looking for ways to "connect" with a new group of people? In this workshop you will learn practical steps and ideas that will help you conduct a Big Sports Outreach Event in your community. We will also discuss strategies for assimilating those "new friends" into your ongoing sports ministry.
Planning for the Unexpected. Are you Ready for an Emergency?
Presenter - Brad Bassett
“Hey! I need some help here! Someone just collapsed.” The phrase no one in sports ministry ever wants to hear, regardless of the program or facility in which one works. This workshop will address some prevention ideas and emergency planning for the event that no one wants to happen. In the workshop, we will discuss and develop an emergency plan for your program, discuss how to recognize, prevent, and treat minor injuries and accidents, and look at safety plans for outside events. Additionally, we will talk about how to keep your program/facility as safe as possible for all of your participants. No one ever wants an accident or an emergency to happen, but statistics show that they will. Are you and your staff ready to respond to that unwanted event?
From Program to Ministry
Presenter - David Stubbs
Honor God in all you do by intentionally including him in all aspects of your ministry. Don’t wait for “Teachable Moments”, incorporate them from the beginning. Connect what you do in the gym more closely with what’s happening in the church and broaden your base of support. Learn how to make Discipleship one of the goals of Sports and Rec Ministry in your church.
The Crucible – God’s Gift for Your Growth
Presenter - Robert Leatherwood
Learn the unique perspective on suffering that the athlete receives from participating in the disciplines of training. This workshop will equip you with the tools and resources you will need to explain how trials and tribulation are simply God’s weight room to make us mighty in spirit. Have you ever asked yourself the question, when facing adversity, “why did God let this happen?” Interestingly enough, the answer to this very important question will greatly determine your spiritual growth. Come learn the tools for resilience. You can bounce back! In fact you were meant to bounce back with greater strength. See you in the gym.
Round Table - 501(c)(3) - To be, or Not to Be?
Facilitators - Jeannette Dickens, David Bundrick
This discussion will focus on the pros and cons of structuring your ministry as a non-profit organization. Topics of discussion will include the positive aspects of 501(c)(3) status including grant and funding possibilities, protection from liability, and positive tax implications as well as the cons of incorporating including the app. and qualification process and regulatory requirements. This will be a facilitated discussion so come prepared to contribute your thoughts and experience to the discussion.
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Session 4 - Thursday afternoon
Games Leaders Play: Transformation Through Learning by Doing
Presenters - Russ Sarratt, Ricky Escobar and Lawson Bost
This workshop will be facilitated with two goals in mind: first, communicating a process of life-change through our Model of Transformation and second, introducing and training practical, low-prop activities that can be integrated into your ministry plan. It just wouldn't be right if we didn't approach this workshop experientially, so come ready to play!
Influencing Inner City Youth “OK, so Lou Holtz, Bill Cosby and Frank Thomas are standing outside this school…”
Presenter – Dean M. Brown
We meet people for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Do we use this practical understanding to properly address youth? Do we trust our God-ordained experience and background to reach youth, especially in the inner city? In our outreach, do we meet youth with the greater and/or opposite force of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? In this session we will: Determine some truths and myths about working with inner city youth. Identify to what extent we may make mistakes in our attempt to influence young people of the inner city. Examine some real-life examples of using past experiences to help shape the contact you personally have with our future hope of urban decent.
Sports Ministry and Risk: Balancing Safety with Fun
Presenters - Eric Spacek and Bill Wright
This workshop will focus on safety and risk management as it relates to sports and recreation ministry. Specifically, what are the risk issues and techniques to consider when selecting, preparing and implementing a sports ministry program. While every sports and recreation ministry program is different, we will focus on safety considerations common to most activities and events. As an interactive session, please bring any questions you might have relating to sports and recreation ministry, risk management, and safety.
What A Difference A Day Makes - Summer Day Camping
Presenter - Tammy Lopez
Explore and discuss the philosophy of Camp All-American and how it is influencing the community in North Atlanta. Come and hear a case study of how one church is reaching over 7,000 children each summer through their day camp. This session will provide an overview of the vision and foundational components of their Camp Ministry to help you determine if camping might be an effective outreach for your church.
What Has God Called You To Do?…Then Do It!
Presenter - Jay Martin
This seminar will focus on how we are to determine what God has called us to do and how to focus our ministry resources of Time, Talents and Treasures to accomplish specifically those things that He has called us to do.
If I Were To Start Over Again
Panel - David Waddell, Tom Schooley and Paul Johnson
You will gain the insight and the wisdom of three veteran Sports and Recreation Ministers as they discuss what they have learned through the years. The panel will focus both on realistic expectations for ministry leadership as well as bungles, blunders, bloopers, and boo-boos that have been made. This is the stuff you may not learn in college or seminary!
Round Table - Women in Sport Ministry
Facilitators - Kelley Stonis and Cindy Bledsoe
During this round table discussion we will focus on the unique opportunities and challenges that women face in the sports ministry field. Utilizing your gifts as a woman in ministry; being a leader in a traditionally male dominated arena and balancing life as a wife, mother and sports minister are just some of the talking points that will be covered. An experienced panel of women will share their insights and experiences and this will be a great discussion opportunity for all women in sports ministry.
Session 5 - Friday morning
The Proven Method for Sustaining Growth and Innovation – Reinvent Continuously
Presenter - Phil Orazi
Learn proven methods for reinventing yourself, your systems/processes and your structure. When things seem to be more difficult than they should it can be related to a need for reinvention. The key is to proactively examine the need for change in you, the way you do things or the structure in which you do them. Chick-fil-A has experienced 50 years of increasing annual growth. Learn how they prepared themselves for such growth and responded to the times that challenged them the most.
Social Networking Basics
Presenter - Bradley Dean
Learn the basics of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. You'll learn how to communicate what you are doing personally, and in your ministry. Topics will include how to use the popular services, how to integrate the services to save time and repetition, and what you should be broadcasting through the services.
Maximizing The Impact of Your Ministry’s Investment
Presenter - Dean Buzeos
Do you have access to, or responsibility for, a church gymnasium, sports field, or fitness area? Are you trying to increase your participation, your revenue, and most importantly, your outreach for the Lord Jesus Christ? Do you want your sports and fitness programs to play a major role in your church’s community involvement? Join Pastor Dean Bouzeos, Executive Director of The Gathering Place Sports and Fitness Facility of Community Church of Greenwood for this dynamic workshop. Dean brings his experience as a high school coach, FCA Director, and Senior Pastor together to share ideas on how you can best utilize the facilities and opportunities you have available to you. Hear how to have a big picture PERSPECTIVE — to establish clear PRIORITIES — to coordinate inspiring PROGRAMS — to enlist, equip, and empower great PERSONNEL — to grow the ministry’s PROCEEDS — and to adopt and follow through on essential POLICIES. You’ll be glad you attended!
How to Survive Thrive as a Sports Ministry Volunteer
Presenter - Steve Jeantet
How did you start volunteering in sports ministry? Maybe the league coordinator called you at the 11th hour to coach your child’s team. Maybe you filled in one week when the coach was away, and got stuck with the team for the rest of the season. However you got involved, you face the challenge of juggling family, a job and your volunteer time. You love the ministry and yet, at times, the constant demands of making teams, running concessions and planning the big tournament start to overwhelm you. This interactive session will bring together sports ministry volunteers with two goals in mind: to refresh and encourage you in your volunteer ministry and to offer the opportunity for dialogue on how to not just survive, but thrive, as a sports ministry volunteer.
Short Term Missions Using Sports
Presenter - Tim Adcox
Does this seminar topic make you think of Indiana Jones with a soccer ball? Have you ever considered using your sport ministry for a mission tool locally or internationally? Who sets the agenda and defines the project you or the missionary? Attend this course and learn how to get started. Topics will include - Finding a missionary to serve, defining the project, matching the project to potential, church support and much more.
Round Table - Transitioning into Full-Time Ministry (Focus on Laity and Students)
Facilitator - Brad Bassett
Are you a student or church lay person interested in transitioning into a position in full-time sports ministry? This roundtable will be a forum for discussion to share ideas, resources, and experiences in navigating this path. Discussion will be facilitated by Brad, who has walked this road before, and now directs a successful sports ministry himself. Come prepared to dialogue about the challenges and successes you’ve experienced yourself in this area.
Session 6 - Friday afternoon
A Better Way to Do Devotionals - Integrating Sports & Ministry
Presenter - Bob Schindler
Injection or Integration - how do you tend to mix Sports and Ministry? When you look at the way “devotionals” or prayer are often structured, the model appears to be one of injection more than integration, where the spiritual component feels almost forced into the sports environment. In this workshop, we will look at an integrated model of Sports and Ministry – one with a seamless transition from Sports to Biblical truth – that can be applied to any sport. As Sports Ministers have been exposed to this model, the result has been significant enthusiasm and passion for carrying this back to the fields and courts. If you understand the power of sports but sometimes struggle with how take advantage of that power and connect sports with ministry/Biblical truth, you’ll want to learn this model.
Symposium Follow-Up Discussion
Symposium Presenters/Panel
Join the presenters and panelist of this year's symposium for further discussion on the theological principles and relevant applications which emerged out of the presentations on church youth leagues and competition. Professors Andy Parker, Greg Linville, Steve Quatro and Rodger Oswald will be joined by local church sports ministers Tim Adcox, Scott Galloway, Danny Downing and urban youth league specialists Mike & Dean Brown in a rousing dialogue on this most vital issue. Come prepared with questions raised by the symposium and also your individual local church league dilemmas and ask "the experts."
Young Leaders Panel Discussion
Panel - Rich Green, David Stubbs
Sports & Recreation Ministry is an ever-changing beast, and can be a daunting experience for those just getting into this field of ministry. Come and sit at the feet of some of the "Legends" in the Sports & Recreation Ministry World!! No, actually come and hear what it's really like to be in sports ministry from folks just like you who have probably made more mistakes than you can even imagine. We have been around the block a few times though, and through us sharing our experiences with you, perhaps you will be just a little wiser as you embark on your own wild and wonderful journey!
This panel is designed specifically for leaders 25 and under.
Play with H.E.A.R.T.
Presenter - Debbie Miller-Palmore
This workshop will focus on how to intentionally impact the heart of each player and coach in your youth sports’ programs. It will offer practical steps on how to design and communicate your program’s mission; how to inspire and encourage your coaches; how to involve your congregation with the community; and how to honor every athlete in your program. It will also offer practical resources and ongoing on-line support.
Ready Made Wheels
Presenter - Tim Schofield
Do you think you have exhausted all of your resources, volunteers and time? Come learn about the “ready-made wheels” that might be sitting in your own backyard. These wheels can be found in your church, local community, and other ministry partners. By learning to effectively use these “untapped” resources you may find new opportunities to experience growth, avoid feeling overloaded/burned out, strengthen your ministry team and enhance your community outreach.
Note: All workshops and time slots are subject to change
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