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Click <\/span>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/span> to view and print all breakout seminars. Room numbers will be added 2 days before Thrive.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Click on <\/span>BREAKOUT SESSION HEADERS<\/strong><\/span> BELOW<\/span><\/strong> to view & print breakouts specifically for that session.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Make sure you fill out the Breakout Interest Survey HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/span> so we can best serve you.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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THURSDAY | May 2 | 8:30 AM<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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B121 | Dan Chrystal<\/strong>
Bracing for Impact: The 7 Approaching Storms Against Churches and Leaders<\/p>\n

B222| Dena Davidson<\/strong>
Embracing Your Call as a Woman to Lead<\/p>\n

C233 B\/C | Dr. David Harris<\/strong>
Preaching That Connects<\/p>\n

C136 | Erik Williams<\/strong>
Using Your Resources Creatively<\/p>\n

C137 | Food for the Poor | Ed Raine CEO<\/strong>
The Power of an Encounter: How church life transforms by aiding the poor<\/p>\n

B221 | Gil Stieglitz<\/strong>
Doubt, Deconstruction and Faith<\/p>\n

C139 | Horizon Stewardship | Joel Mikell, David Whiting, Tim Stevens<\/strong>
Six Generosity Habits of Financially Thriving Churches<\/p>\n

C140 | Jason Young<\/strong>
Don’t Burn Out, Burn Bright<\/p>\n

C232 | Jud Boise & Johnny Shroyer<\/strong>
Business Goals: Living out your faith in the workplace<\/p>\n

WORSHIP CTR | Kevin Thompson<\/strong>
Empower and Excel: Leading others (and yourself) through clarity and agency<\/p>\n

B220 | Lisa Thompson<\/strong>
Unlock the Power of Transformational Discipleship: Discipleship as Jesus Taught<\/p>\n

C235\/236 | Mark Godshall<\/strong>
Caring for Your Soul: Slowing Down and Connecting with God<\/p>\n

C141 | Morgan May<\/strong>
Battling Anxiety<\/p>\n

C135 | Paul & Virginia Friesen<\/strong>
Having Sex or Making Love:\u00a0 Don\u2019t let Satan ruin your love life<\/p>\n

C230 | Scott Johnston<\/strong>
Discovering Your Purpose<\/p>\n

THE CHAPEL | Todd Arnett<\/strong>
Marks of a Mentor<\/p>\n

STEE 440 | Tyler Swaney<\/strong>
Know Thyself: How to Love and Lead as Your AUTHENTIC SELF!<\/p>\n

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Bracing for Impact: The 7 Approaching Storms Against Churches and Leaders<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Dena Davidson” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

Embracing Your Call as a Woman to Lead<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Brad Hill | Chief Solutions Officer, Gloo” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

\"\"Brad Hill has been deeply involved in solving technology challenges for the church for over 20 years. He serves on the executive team at Gloo (www.gloo.us), and is responsible for marketing, sales, success, and all facets of growing and serving Gloo\u2019s network of churches, networks, and faith partners. Prior to Gloo, Brad co-founded Ministry Brands, which is the world\u2019s largest church\/ministry technology company. As President, he completed over 40+ roll-up acquisitions and led the company to win Private Equity deal of the year for 2017.In addition to his experience starting, building and coaching companies for Kingdom and business impact, Brad has also served in lay leadership at several churches across multiple denominations.<\/p>\n

He Gets Us Was Only the Beginning. The Script has Flipped on Outreach!<\/strong><\/em>
\nAs we pray to reach the lost in our communities, a massive mission field has opened up right in front of us. Using Gloo, thousands of churches have already found this powerful method to receive new people every week. Your church can do this, too. By the time you leave this workshop, you\u2019ll have the connections, tools and training to reach new people, and see some surprising data about what people online really need.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Brian Redman<\/strong> serves as the Creative Arts Director and Worship Pastor at Newark Naz. Creating meaningful experiences and significant shared moments are key to his imaginative makeup. Brian leads worship and the Worship Design team as they prepare to creatively communicate that week\u2019s message in a relevant way through the use of multimedia, multi-sensory worship, music, and the creative arts. He is the husband of Carolyn and father of Madeline and Charlotte. Brian and his family passionately share their love of movies, concerts, music, dance, The Voice, Broadway, and the Ohio State Buckeyes.<\/p>\n

Dan Meek<\/strong> is the husband of Earla and the father of Sarah and Bethany. He enjoys all things athletic. He serves as the Lead Pastor of Newark Naz, a multi-campus church about 30 miles east of Columbus Ohio. Dan holds a DMIN from Asbury Theological Seminary. His area of focus is Narrative preaching. Dan lives and preaches to invite everyone to find their place in God\u2019s world-changing story.<\/p>\n

Designing Worship for Narrative Preaching
\n<\/i><\/strong>Walk through the weekly creative process as we design an actual worship service with fellow preachers and worship leaders at Thrive.\u00a0 <\/span>This is your chance to prepare in the creative community!\u00a0<\/span><\/i>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Carey Nieuwhof” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Carey Nieuwhof is a best selling author, podcaster and Founder of the Art of Leadership Academy. He started his career in public speaking at age 16, and is a sought-after communicator and thought-leader who for years has spoken to sold-out audiences across the US and around the world.<\/p>\n

How To Create Sermons and Talks People Will Remember for Years
\n<\/i><\/strong>Be honest. Sometimes you preach a sermon and deliver a talk and forgot what you said by dinner that day. Other communicators and preachers, though, deliver talks that people remember for years. What\u2019s the difference? As powerful as stories are, it\u2019s not all about the stories you tell. In this session, you\u2019ll learn the CREAM method of creating sticky phrases people will remember for years, even decades.<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"Doug Fields is a 40-year youth ministry veteran currently serving as Youth Pastor at Mariners Church in So. CA. He\u2019s the co-founder of DownloadYouthMinistry.com, the Director of Training at HomeWord, and the author of 50+ books including Purpose Driven Youth Ministry; Your First 2 Years in Youth Ministry; Speaking to Teenagers; and Congratulations\u2026 You\u2019re Gifted.<\/p>\n

Developing Volunteers for Maximum Impact
\n<\/i><\/strong>Effective youth ministry wasn\u2019t intended to be done alone! Teenagers need an army of people to love them and point them to Jesus. So, how does a youth ministry develop a team of caring adult leaders who want to be part of teenagers\u2019 lives and contribute to the health of the youth ministry? Veteran leader and team builder Doug Fields will present practical ways for the primary leader as well as the other leaders to build a healthy, team-oriented youth ministry.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Jack Hamilton + Todd Arnett” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

\"\"Jack<\/strong> is the former Executive Pastor for 32 years at High Desert Church in Victorville, California.\u00a0 <\/span>He\u2019s been on staff for over 37 years, has seen the church grow from under 150 to 8,000 people with four church sites in the High Desert, and currently serves as a Mentor Pastor for Transformations Ministries working with 9 Senior Pastors in the Inland Empire.\u00a0 <\/span>He\u2019s served on a number of non-profit boards, including Forest Home Christian Conference Center, Association of Christian Schools International and American Baptist Churches of the Pacific Southwest.\u00a0 <\/span>He has also served as a public school board member for Hesperia Unified School District for 19 years in a district of nearly 22,000 students.\u00a0 <\/span>Jack has also served on the board of directors for the Hesperia Recreation and Park District for 10 years and a church plant, Fellowship Monrovia Church for nine years. Jack and his wife, Linda, have been married for 51 years and have 3 adult children and 6 grandchildren.<\/p>\n

Todd<\/strong> is the Senior Pastor to High Desert Church in Victorville, CA where he had served in a variety of roles for 14 years previously. After his time @ HDC, he was the Lead Pastor of Trinity Church in Redlands, Ca for 5+ years.. He is incredibly blessed to be the husband of Joanna, dad to Jackson (married to Sky), Aleah, Kendie and Ellie. He loves helping people be better equipped to live lives that are Rooted in Jesus as they\u2019re Reaching their worlds w\/Jesus\u2019 love and life. He\u2019s a big fan of So Cal teams like the UCLA Bruins and the LA Dodgers and he just won his first-ever Fantasy Football championship!<\/p>\n

Marks of a Mentor
\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong>With so many mentors who have so much to offer and so many others lacking life experience and perspective, connecting mentors to mentees is something that we\u2019re passionate about. With 50 years of ministry experience mentoring younger leaders, Jack Hamilton is still investing in the lives of those who are seeking wisdom and insight. And, with the pattern of investing mentors that God has provided him over the course of his life since elementary school, Todd Arnett will share some perspective about what mentees are desirous of regarding mentors in their lives. This seminar is for those who are looking to mentor others as well as those seeking to be mentored and, who knows – maybe we\u2019ll make some matches in our time together!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Joann Cole Webster has written, ghost-written, edited, or packaged almost 100 books. In 30 years of Christian ministry, she has worked with great Christian leaders ranging from the late Adrian Rogers to the vibrant Sammy Rodriguez, as well as celebrities and athletes from Mel Gibson to NBA Ironman A.C. Green. She also worked with Ray Johnston on Jesus Called and Hope Quotient. Outside of writing, she serves as Vice President of Christian Men\u2019s Network, founded by her brilliant brother Paul Louis Cole and late father Edwin Louis Cole. She has published and sold well over one million books.<\/p>\n

Yes, You Should Write A Book! Here\u2019s Why & How
\n<\/i><\/strong>A practical, condensed guide. Why write? How to start, finish, and publish. When and where to write. What to expect of yourself, a publisher, and your audience. If you write it, who will read it?<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Dr. John Marriott” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Dr. John Marriott is the Coordinator of the Biola University Center for Christian Thought. He teaches in the Philosophy department at Biola and also teaches at Talbot School of Theology. He is the author of four books on deconversion.<\/p>\n

Hidden Factors in Faith Exit: The Real Reasons People Deconvert
\n<\/i><\/strong>To alleviate a crisis, you have to get to its source, not just treat the symptoms. Many say they are leaving the faith as the result of intellectual doubts. But often, what\u2019s driving the doubt is just outside of one\u2019s conscious awareness. Unbeknownst to those struggling and those trying to help them, these unconscious factors can be the actual source from which their doubt springs. Find real hope for those struggling to maintain their faith and genuine help for those trying to prevent faith loss in those they love.<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

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John\u2019s love for Jesus and the outdoors have intersected throughout his life.\u00a0 <\/span>As a kid, he grew up in the church and explored the family farm in upstate New York.\u00a0 <\/span>After getting a degree in marine biology, he moved to Davis, CA and completed his doctorate in ecology.\u00a0 <\/span>During his grad school years at UC Davis he served in a church plant, and eventually followed God\u2019s call into full-time ministry, served the next decade as a Lead Pastor, and completed a seminary degree in Ministry and Leadership.\u00a0 <\/span>Following five years developing a Biology program at Jessup University, John and his family relocated to south Florida where he continues to teach at universities and live out his love of scuba diving.\u00a0 <\/span>Today, John combines his experience in science, ministry and education to work in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Mexico with a leading Christian environmental and development organization, Plant With Purpose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Church for People and Planet
\n<\/i><\/strong>Environmental concerns fill our world today. Yet while many of these issues may seem like distant headlines or debate topics to us, they are very real matters of life and death to many people around the world.\u00a0 <\/span>So, how can the Church engage, and how should we respond? This session will be an eye-opening look at the connection between environmental degradation and global poverty.\u00a0 <\/span>We will unravel seemingly complicated issues on the environment, science and faith by examining a biblical basis for Creation care, addressing environmental connections to global poverty, and developing strategies for today\u2019s Church to grow in environmental awareness and action.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Jud Boies | Church Goals” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Jud Boies is the Executive Director and Pastor of the Church Goals and Business Goals ministries. Jud served the Executive Pastor of Operations at Bayside for the 9 years and has been consulting with churches using the Church Goals program since 2005. He has over 30 years of business experience at the C level. He has a passion for helping re-energize churches and showing people how to integrate their faith in leadership roles \u2013 both in the church and the workplace. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and has a Master\u2019s degree from Western Seminary. Jud has been married to his wife, Mary, for 40 years and has twin daughters and a granddaughter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Are they coming back? Re-Growing Your Church in a Post-Covid Environment
\n<\/i><\/strong>Where did they all go? Are they coming back? You may want your church to grow but is your church ready to grow in the post-covid environment? Over the past year, nearly every church we\u2019ve helped has had significant growth. Some over tripling in size in the past 12 months. We want to tell you exactly how they did it.<\/i><\/p>\n

If you are wanting to press the re-start button for your church and see it grow again, please attend this breakout. We will introduce you to tools that will bring a steady stream of those who left AND the unchurched, first-time visitors to your church. Over the past three years, more than 300 churches have deployed the Church Goals program and the results are remarkable. Churches that haven\u2019t had growth or visitors in years are growing again. We won\u2019t change you DNA, your liturgy, or the things your congregation likes most about your church\u2026but we will help it grow again.<\/i><\/p>\n

This could be the most valuable breakout you attend at this year\u2019s conference.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Kevin is an author, writer, and speaker. For 19 years, Kevin was on staff at Community Bible Church, a multi-site church in the Greater Fort Smith Region. He spent the last 13 as Lead Pastor. In 2021, his family made a significant change coming to Bayside Church where he serves as the Married Life Pastor. In this role, he interacts with individuals and families on the happiest and the most tragic days of their lives. They work through marriage and family issues, personal finance, leadership, work-related difficulties, grief, parenting, and every major issue a person might face.<\/p>\n

With degrees in business and philosophy, Dane has served as a pastor, speaker, and teacher at Biola University, Westmont College, and Rockharbor Church. He\u2019s also served on the Executive Leadership team at Alpha USA and is author of two best-selling business books for Creatives. Seth Godin described his writing as, \u201ca precious gift.\u201d Dane now serves as CEO of tellmeyourdreams.com, a training and coaching company that helps employees love their jobs.<\/p>\n

Wholehearted
\n<\/i><\/strong>Learn a simple framework that explains how to make tangible progress in your discipleship to Christ, especially if you feel stalled or stuck. In this Thrive Breakout Session, Dane Sanders and Kevin Thompson will guide you through each stage of CREDO (a practical operating system for making progress as a student of Jesus offering insights into areas where you may have felt stuck) as well as pathways to unmistakable growth in your life. There will be time for Q\/A as well. Once you learn CREDO, you\u2019ll see it everywhere in your life. Once you choose CREDO, your life will change forever.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Mark Clark is the newest Senior Pastor at Bayside Church.\u00a0 <\/span>He was the founding pastor of Village Church, a multi-site church with locations in multiple cities across Canada and online around the world, that seeks to reach skeptics and challenge Christians. He is the author of The Problem of Jesus (Zondervan, 2021) and The Problem of God (Zondervan, 2017) winner of the 2018 Word Award for Evangelism. Mark has been the subject of several articles in Christianity Today and Outreach Magazine voted him one of the Top 26 Leaders to Watch. He recently relocated from Vancouver, Canada to Granite Bay, California with his wife, Erin, and their three daughters.<\/p>\n

Reaching a Post-Christian World
\n<\/i><\/strong>The world is changing – and fast. We all feel it but many leaders, communicators, churches and ministries don\u2019t know what exactly has shifted or what to do about it. In this session we will explore all of this and more.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Matt Emmorey | selfpublishing.com” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Matt Emmorey is a publishing strategist at selfpublishing.com. He has had over 9,000 conversations with aspiring authors about how to best write, produce, publish, and launch books. His focus is helping people get clarity on the steps to go from where they are to the lifestyle they dream of for themselves. In his 9,000 conversations with aspiring authors about their books, he has identified two massive opportunities that almost everybody misses. Applying these ideas can mean the difference between selling a few hundred books to quitting your job and write full time.<\/p>\n

How to Write and Launch a Faith-Based Bestseller That Impacts Thousands
\n<\/i><\/strong>If God put writing a book on your heart, don\u2019t you owe it to your future readers to take steps towards spreading the message? Matt Emmorey and the team at selfpublishing.com have worked with hundreds of faith based authors and are all about helping authors reach their book goals, so that they can make a real difference in the world through their book. In this session, Matt\u2019s going to break down the step by step process that authors take to go from blank page to published author and how you can do this with your book. Believe me, you\u2019re not going to want to miss this.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Matt Robertson | AIM” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Matt, a seasoned mentor, business developer, and catalyst for change, has helped several global organizations grow, adapt and expand. He now serves as the Director of Relational Advancement for Agape International Missions. A Christ-centered ministry focused on fighting sex-trafficking in Cambodia, Belize and the US. He oversees a distributed global team that works with individuals, families, churches and companies to advance AIM\u2019s mission. He and his wife Shela, married 27 years, have two children. Matt loves surfing in the summer and snowboarding in the winter.<\/p>\n

Activating Your Church to Fight Trafficking, Locally and Globally
\n<\/i><\/strong>AIM (Agape International Missions) has been partnering with churches to fight trafficking for over 17 years. Learn how you and your church can get involved in the fight locally and globally. We\u2019ll provide practical tools and share real-world experience and guarantee this dynamic session will be an engaging time of learning, sharing and asking questions!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Mel McGowan is leading Master Planner & Designer of churches in America, having partnered with over 1000 ministries in the US and abroad. Mel spend a decade at Disney where he learned the art of \u201cimagineering\u201d and Spatial Storytelling. Today he is Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Storyland Studios, a 90 person design and production firm consisting of several former Disney Imagineers, artists, architects and artisans who create \u201cdestinations that lift the spirit.\u201d He is an Outreach Magazine columnist and author of \u201cDesign Like God Gives a Damn: Revolutionizing Sacred Space\u201d.<\/p>\n

From Disney to Dubai and Beyond
\n<\/i><\/strong>Get ready to be transported into the magical world of storytelling with Mel McGowan, co-founder of PlainJoe, a Storyland Studio. With over a decade of experience at Walt Disney Imagineering, Mel has honed his craft in the art of storytelling and has gone on to apply his skills to hundreds of ministries, companies, and causes worldwide. His expertise in multiple storytelling disciplines will inspire you as he shares his insights and lessons learned. Don\u2019t miss out on the chance to hear from a true master of the craft and discover how the power of storytelling can transform your world. Join us for an unforgettable session with Mel McGowan!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen have a passion to encourage individuals, couples, and families to live out God\u2019s awesome design for relationships. The Friesens speak nationally and internationally on topics related to sexual purity, engagement, marriage, and parenting. Their audiences and venues are diverse, ranging from one-hour seminars for moms, parents, or couples, to day-long seminars or weekend retreats, to full week-long conferences for families.<\/span><\/p>\n

Great Marriage: Harder than you thought, easier than you think
\n<\/i><\/strong>Most couples enter marriage thinking this will be a piece of cake, but soon realize it is at times like eating spinach, good for you but not always sweet.\u00a0 <\/span>Many in disillusionment, and frustration give up and quit. But actually a great marriage is easier than you think when a few biblical principles are incorporated in the marriage.\u00a0 <\/span>Come discuss how you can use these truths to help discouraged marriages and perhaps even encourage your own.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Ron has been described as a combination of comedian Robin Williams and Pastor Jack Hayford. His anointed, practical, lively biblical teaching brings the lives of people in the scripture to directly encounter us today. He truly enjoys being with people as his favorite part of ministry, serving locally and internationally as President\/CEO of EPIC Bible College & Graduate School!<\/span><\/p>\n

3 Barriers To Finishing Strong
\n<\/span><\/i><\/strong>There are barriers all of us encounter in our life and leadership journey. Those barriers can strengthen us as we overcome and break them down, or the barrier can seem TOO large to overcome. We will learn how to address the RUBBLE barrier coming from our past,\u00a0 <\/span>the REBUKE barrier of what others view of and speak upon us, then conclude with the REGRET barrier that arises up in the midst of our successes and failures . We will see how to overcome each of these barriers and to grow in greater courage to finish strong in our life and ministry focus.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Stan is the CEO of the Come and See Foundation, a nonprofit with a unique mission: Enable a billion people to experience Jesus in an intimate way through The Chosen. Previously, he held various leadership positions in the book publishing industry, including a six-year stint as the president of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Stan is also a bestselling author, having written or co-authored more than 50 books with sales of more than 4 million copies. His newest book, Beginning with Jesus, will be released by Harvest House Publishers later this year.<\/p>\n

It Takes Skill to Do What You Love: How to Get Really Good at Something You Care About
\n<\/i><\/strong>In this interactive session designed for leaders who want to excel at what they do, Stan will first show that \u201cFollow Your Passion\u201d is actually terrible advice. Instead, aspiring leaders need to develop serious skills, and their passion will follow. Stan will show the three critical pathways to a skillful and successful life: Put in the Time, Find a Mentor, and Get Wisdom.<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"Steven is the Chief Vision Officer of Kingdom One, an organization actively working with ministries to help them become courageous, healthy, and effective. Kingdom One provides a multitude of resources and support to ministries of all shapes and sizes through HR, Finance, Communications, Staffing, Payroll and other ministry offerings. Steven\u2019s experience includes working for several large companies in the marketplace, including Activision Blizzard, where he supported the Chief Talent and Strategy Officer and Chief Legal Officer as a Corporate HR Manager. After leaving the marketplace to work in vocational ministry as the Business Administrator for his home multi-site church, Steven realized the large gap in ministry proficiency could be bridged with simple strategy and execution designed specifically for the ministry world. On the weekends, you will find Steven having a good time and drinking coffee with his wife and son while taking in an early morning English Premier League match.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Create a Development Culture
\n<\/i><\/strong>As leaders, how can we help our staff thrive? A healthy organization begins and grows through creating a development culture. Join us as we explore the practical ways you can assess and invest into your people.<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"Zoe Coleman serves as the Marketing Coordinator at Overflow – the most powerful giving software unlocking more ways to give by accepting cash, stock and crypto donations in minutes, not months. She is wildly passionate about inspiring the world to give! Being ministry adjacent, her unique and refreshing perspective as a millennial churchgoer is leveraged as a co-host of the weekly Give It Up Podcast with Overflow CEO Vance Roush, where they discuss the latest trends at the intersection of technology, culture and faith. Outside of Overflow, Zoe is also the host of the Accidentally Intentional podcast, teaching people how to build relational wealth, by cultivating “rich” and meaningful relationships. She and her husband Jarad live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and they love their sports teams!<\/p>\n

How to Increase Giving In Your Church (And Prepare For The Largest Incoming Wealth Transfer In History)<\/span><\/strong>
\nWe\u2019re about to witness the largest generational wealth transfer unfold before our very eyes, and the profound implications this will have on the church. In this talk, we will be discussing what the future of giving looks like for Millennials and Gen Z, and action steps you can take to engage new hope-filled generosity that prevails in spite of market downturns.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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THURSDAY | <\/strong>May 2 | 1:30 PM<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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C139 | Brad Lomenick<\/strong>
Top 10 Trends in Leadership Today<\/p>\n

C235\/236 | Caleb Kaltenbach<\/strong>
How to Have Conversations about LGBTQ+ in Grace & Truth<\/p>\n

C135 | CJ Alvarado<\/strong>
Win the Room: Your Blueprint for Success with Decision-Makers<\/p>\n

C231 | CJ Johnson<\/strong>
An Awkward Day In Leadership: Exodus 17<\/p>\n

C138 | Convoy of Hope | Andrew Statezny<\/strong>
Taking Care of Business: Learn How to Talk Generosity With Business Owners<\/p>\n

B221 | Dave Page<\/strong>
Leadership: Developing Your Leadership Point of View (LPOV)<\/p>\n

WORSHIP CTR | Dominic Done<\/strong>
Pursuing Faith: How your soul can flourish in difficult times<\/span><\/p>\n

C140 | Dr. Barbara Wilson<\/strong>
God, Science & Sex<\/p>\n

STE 440 | Erik Williams<\/strong>
How to Have an Engaging Youth Ministry With a Strategy<\/p>\n

C230 | Gil Stieglitz<\/strong>
Starting a 55+ Ministry In Your Church<\/p>\n

C141 | GLOO | Brad Hill<\/strong>
AI Is Ready for Prime-Time Use In Your Church<\/p>\n

C136 | Heidi White & Tiffany Loeffler<\/strong>
Creating a Trauma-Informed Atmosphere for Kids and Teens at Your Church<\/p>\n

B121 | Jason Young<\/strong>
How to Build a Healthy Volunteer Ministry<\/p>\n

C137 | Justice Coleman<\/strong>
The Momentum System: 3 ways every church grows<\/p>\n

C233 B\/C | Paul & Virginia Friesen<\/strong>
Better Together: Using our differences to draw us together rather than push us apart<\/p>\n

THE CHAPEL | Peter McGowan<\/strong>
Faith & Pixie Dust: Building story on lessons from Pixar<\/p>\n

B220 | Scott Conner<\/strong>
Team Culture: It Starts With You<\/p>\n

C232 | Stan Jantz<\/strong>
Leadership Lessons from The Chosen<\/p>\n

B222 | Wes Davis & Jenni Waldron<\/strong>
Cheatcode: Five secrets to developing young leaders that most pastors don\u2019t know<\/p>\n

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\"\"Aaron Pierce is the International Mission Director of Steiger International, a rapidly-growing, worldwide mission organization that is called to reach and disciple the Global Youth Culture for Jesus. Steiger is active in over 100 cities around the world within the regions of Europe, Eurasia, Central Asia, the Middle East, East Asia, South America, Australasia, and North America.<\/p>\n

Steiger is a rapidly-growing, worldwide mission organization that is called to reach and disciple the Global Youth Culture for Jesus.<\/p>\n

Jesus in the Secular World
\n<\/span><\/i><\/strong>The Jesus in the Secular World workshop, taught by Aaron Pierce of Steiger International, will provide an in-depth look at the influences, philosophy and implications of the secularized Post-Christian cultural shift in the USA, and how the Church can respond.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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\u00a0I feel a deep call to bring hope. To bring love. To bring adventure and frontier back to the hearts of young people. To give them a door to Christ. To Abba the Father. To the wildness of the Holy Spirit. To a love they have never before experienced. And to do this in a non-conventional way. Usually with a sports ball of some sort, a smile, a little childlike goofiness, and constant encouragement. With 20 plus years of experience creating and innovating new programs in multiple arenas, I am an outside the box thinker and innovator.<\/p>\n

Igniting the Youth Ministry Model In a Healthy Way: The intersection of faith, sport and workforce development
\n<\/i><\/strong>Youth ministry has never been more important as it is today. But, are traditional models missing the needs of the time? At Fireside Ministry we do things differently. We work with our corporate sponsor to link health, faith and the development of youth, enabling our young leaders to enter the workforce understanding that Faith CAN be the key to success. We integrate workforce development with sport, sport with empowerment and leading peers, and faith and leadership OUTSIDE of the traditional American church walls. This session will be interactive, prayerful, and gives everyone the opportunity to take advantage of what we are doing to impact youth.<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"Dr. Barbara Wilson is a licensed clinical psychologist and Doctor of clinical psychology, an author, speaker and the founder of Freedom Bound Communications, an organization that brings healing and hope to those with a sexual past. She speaks internationally to youth and adults with her message of sexual bonding and healing. Released from a past of her own, Barbara combines neuroscience on the brain and Scripture, with her own story of healing to explain what sexual bonding is and how to move freely into your future in her books, The Invisible Bond: How to Break Free From Your Sexual Past and Kiss Me Again; Restoring Lost Intimacy In Marriage. Dr. Wilson\u2019s study guide, based on her books called Free, Finding Freedom and Healing from your Past, available in women\u2019s, men\u2019s and young women versions, is being used locally and nationally to walk men and women through an empirically-based, trauma-focused approach for healing from past abuse, sexual trauma and destructive relationships.<\/p>\n

In her clinical practice, Dr. Wilson is especially fascinated with research on the brain and how God has designed us to not only heal our brains from depression, anxiety and trauma, but keep our brains healthy and strong even as we age. Barbara\u2019s life experience as a wife, mother, former teacher, author and speaker on healing from past sexual trauma has provided her with real life experiences to help you reclaim your voice, find the strength and purpose to achieve your goals, heal from past wounds and live out your dreams.<\/p>\n

Barbara and her husband have been married over 30 years.<\/p>\n

God, Science and Sex: Hope and Healing for Your Sexual Past
\n<\/i><\/strong>With an estimated 95% of people having sex outside of marriage today, (including Christians), the sexual revolution that promised freedom, fun and pleasure has delivered pain, shame and wounding instead. The result is people whose lives, relationships and marriages are haunted by the past keeping them from all God created them to be. In other words, you\u2019ve had sex\u2026but now sex has you. By combining scientific research on sexual bonding with God\u2019s design for sex, this workshop will offer striking new insights about what sexual bonding is, why it is harmful, and how to move freely into your future.<\/p>\n

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Brian is one of the Lead Pastors at Bayside Folsom. Brian has been pastoring and leading all over the country for almost fifteen years. A California native, Brian was born in Sacramento and grew up in the Northern California area\u2014 mostly in Willows. He spent the majority of his life in Montana where he met his wife Danna (a Montana girl who always wanted to live somewhere warm). Brian and Danna have been married for 23 years and have 13 kids. They have 9 daughters and 4 sons, 4 biological kids, 4 adopted from Ethiopia, and 5 adopted from the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n

What Every Leader Must Do
\n<\/i><\/strong><\/i>Leadership doesn\u2019t have perks, privilege, or publicity\u2014it is actually far from any of that. Instead, it\u2019s\u2026well, you\u2019ll have to come to this breakout to find out. See you there to unpack everything you must do to turbocharge your leadership in every setting. \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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CJ is a brand strategist and creative problem solver. He\u2019s been known for his creativity, passion for innovation, and team-building prowess. He was recognized in the Business Journal\u2019s 40 under 40 and voted top 10 most promising startups in Northern California by Velocity Ventures. Over the last 15 years, CJ has been helping brands capture the attention of their customers and designing experiences that inspire them to take action.<\/p>\n

Win the Room
\n<\/i><\/strong>The \u201croom\u201d represents the spaces and places where decisions are made, strategies are formed, and resources are deployed. Impact is only possible by learning how to get into the right rooms and win them. Hard work, the occasional lucky stroke, may get you a moment on a meeting agenda with key decision-makers, but it\u2019s not enough to keep you there–you must win it! And even if you do win it, you are never promised that spot in the room indefinitely. Whether you are a pastor, entrepreneur, employee or just starting your career, you\u2019ll learn a set of tools that will help you accelerate your influence wherever you are.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Daniel A. Biddle, Ph.D. is President of Genesis Apologetics, Inc. a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to training youth pastors, parents, and students about Genesis, Creation, and the Flood. Daniel has authored\/edited nine books and several articles on these topics, produced two films on Genesis and apologetics (and is working on a third on Noah\u2019s Flood, coming to theaters 2023), produced 100+ training videos on the Genesis Apologetics YouTube channel (with 129,000 subscribers, >12 million views, and content translated into 13 languages). Daniel has given hundreds of presentations to thousands of people on these topics. Daniel\u2019s professional background includes undergraduate and graduate work in theology and apologetics, training as a behavioral scientist (Ph.D. Industrial-Organizational Psychology), and 20 years\u2019 experience in expert witness consulting\/testimony in state\/federal cases involving scientific research methods, statistics, and psychometrics. Daniel and his wife Jenny live in Folsom, CA and enjoy their four adult children.<\/p>\n

Approaching Apologetics in Today\u2019s Culture
\n<\/i><\/strong>Description: Christian Apologetics, or the practice of developing solid answers for what we believe, has changed. Welcome to the next culture shift: the post-truth culture. How can a Christian effectively provide an \u201canswer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have,\u201d and do so with \u201cgentleness and respect\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>(1 Peter 3:15)? We\u2019ll answer this question during the workshop and provide free resources for doing so!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Dan Chrystal, JD, is a husband, father, author, speaker, and master life coach. He has over 30 years in executive leadership and relational coaching, and also served as the Director of Sponsorship and National Church Relations for Bayside Church in Roseville, CA. Dan is passionate about helping others love their neighbors as themselves, and is a dedicated life, career, and couples coach. He holds a JD from Purdue Global University Concord Law school, and an MBA in Executive Leadership from Purdue Global University. Dan\u2019s ministry experience spans almost all pastoral positions. He is a committed student of \u201cRelationship\u201d and believes deep, meaningful relationships are God\u2019s design for us. He is the author of Lost Art of Relationship<\/i> and Discussions for Better Relationships<\/i>. For more, see Dan Chrystal – Book Author – Discussions for Better Relationships | LinkedIn<\/p>\n

Pursuing Excellence in Obscurity: Serving With Humility and Obedience
\n<\/i><\/strong>Success is a trap. The near win drives us to continue learning in our field. There is always someone who is better at what we do than us. How can we continue to grow no matter how much we learn? Dan will walk you through cultivating a perspective of mastery that will drive you toward a life of learning from the imperfections.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Ethan is one of the Senior Pastors at Church on the Move in Tulsa, Oklahoma; a family of churches on a mission to introduce people to the real Jesus! A lot of people know about Jesus but have never experienced his life-changing grace & truth. COTM exists to change that!<\/p>\n

Ethan has been a part of Church on the Move for over 30 years and has led a variety of ministries including kids, students, pastoral, and teaching teams. He comes from a large family and loves making a church feel like a home! He is passionate about including as many people as possible in God\u2019s growing family. Ethan is a gifted communicator, teaching in a creative and endearing style that will make you laugh, think, and hopefully, love Jesus more than you did before!<\/p>\n

Building Joy, Laughter & Unity
\n<\/i><\/strong>How to bring everyone together when everything is pulling us apart.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Heidi White + Tiffany Loeffler” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Heidi<\/strong> is the Educator and Church Relations Director at The Alliance, a network of organizations defending the cause of kids and families. She holds Masters in Human Services focused on trauma and crisis counseling and worked for 4 years in the foster care system as an adoptions clerk and later as a group home staff member. She worked for 6 years as Women\u2019s Student Life Director at Thrive School with Bayside Church. Heidi is a certified Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner and a Court Appointed Special Advocate. She is passionate about equipping families and churches to bring hope and healing to the kids in their care.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tiffany<\/strong> is the Founder and Executive Director of The Alliance, a network of organizations in Northern California working together to serve at-risk kids and families. She and her husband Matt began advocating for vulnerable kids in 2010 after a mission trip to Haiti and went on to lead over 20 short term mission teams over the next 7 years. Tiffany has been involved in church leadership and the local foster care\/adoption community since 2012 and now works with over 50 local churches, agencies and nonprofits in the Greater Sacramento Area. As an adoptive mom with 2 teens from Haiti, Tiffany is well versed in understanding and navigating the world of childhood trauma. She holds a degree in physiology and a doctorate in physical therapy and when Tiffany is not treating patients or doing nonprofit work, she loves animals, reading, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n

Trauma Informed Care For Teens From Hard Places
\n<\/i><\/strong>According to a study by the National Survey of Children\u2019s Health, nearly half of all teens in the United States have experienced one or more traumatic events. As a result, those working with youth need to utilize new strategies to provide comprehensive care in ways that build trust, facilitate connection, and allow teens to thrive. This workshop is designed to equip church staff, youth leaders, mentors and family members to engage well and meet the needs of teens that have experienced past trauma.<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

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James is the Children\u2019s Pastor at Bayside Church, Granite Bay and has been leading in kid\u2019s ministry for over 20 years.\u00a0 <\/span>Originally from the UK, he has worked as an actor, writer, director, film maker, lecturer and kid\u2019s pastor before moving to the US in 2013.\u00a0 <\/span>James has trained thousands of children\u2019s ministry leaders throughout the UK, Europe, USA, and the Middle East.\u00a0 <\/span>He is also the founder of Relive Resources, an award-winning video-based curriculum for schools and churches. James is married to Cally and they have two boys, Elijah aged 11 and Joey, 7.<\/p>\n

Irresistible Kid\u2019s Ministry
\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong>Kids are busy.\u00a0 <\/span>Their family calendar is full.\u00a0 <\/span>How can church possibly compete with school, sports, clubs, vacations, family events and the rest?\u00a0 <\/span>In this breakout you will discover how kid\u2019s ministry attendance can become a priority for families and the best hour of a kid\u2019s week. The Bayside Kid\u2019s staff are ready to share everything we have been learning over the last few years.\u00a0 <\/span>From early childhood to preteens, special needs to curriculum, policies to check in, volunteers to vision, we\u2019ll cover it all and provide you with practical ideas and tools to help your kid\u2019s ministry become irresistible. \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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As a seasoned ministry HR professional who is also a retired peace officer with additional experience in all aspects of personnel, operations, and security for government and non-profit business, Leslie<\/strong> uses her unique skill set to further the Kingdom through training leaders who support the infrastructure of their ministry. She is passionate about equipping faith-based organizations with the HR foundation they need so their ministries can thrive. Now the Founder and President of Church HR Network, Leslie and her team work to provide authoritative, specialized human resources guidance and training to churches, camps, schools, and other ministries throughout California and the nation.<\/p>\n

Robert W. Brockman, Jr.<\/strong> has extensive experience in representing religious institutions, educational institutions, non-profit, as well as for-profit institutions and senior living facilities in all phases of litigation.\u00a0 <\/span>He focuses his practice on the areas of First Amendment issues, employment, elder abuse, and business disputes.\u00a0 <\/span>For over thirty years, Mr. Brockman has successfully tried a wide variety of cases in the federal and state courts.<\/p>\n

He has lectured extensively on topics including risk management for religious entities, public entity defense, tort claims, employment, and elder abuse issues for insurance groups, risk managers and attorneys. He is also a member of the San Diego County Bar Association.<\/p>\n

Sex, Drugs, and Religion: Protecting Your Ministry\u2019s Rights in a Chaotic World
\n<\/i><\/strong>Many churches are unknowingly waiving their vital religious protections that allow them to make employment decisions, set operational policies, and much more based on their theology and beliefs. Issues of human sexuality, gender, marijuana, and religious expression are hot topics, and churches are wondering how they are affected. Get authoritative, actionable guidance how to protect what you believe and how your practice your faith.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mark Godshall is the Care Connection Pastor at Bayside Church in Granite Bay, CA, and has been on staff for over 20 years. He leads a team that is responsible for caring for people through ministries like career coaching, chaplains, weddings, memorials and grief care, counseling, financial assistance, support groups, and Celebrate Recovery. He and his wife Linda, a 2nd grade teacher in a local public school, lead a marriage community for couples with young adult children. They have been married for 44 years and are empty nesters having raised four children who are married and thankfully all walking with and serving the Lord. Their 11 grandchildren, ages 2 months \u2013 15, bring great joy to their lives! Mark has been in pastoral ministry for 44 years.<\/p>\n

Caring For Your Soul: Slowing Down and Connecting with God
\n<\/i><\/strong>You\u2019re tired and have so much to do, but you came to Thrive to get your batteries recharged and to dream again. Consider this your personal invitation from the Lord to connect with Him and care for your soul. Join Mark for an intentional break from the rapid pace of life and ministry. We won\u2019t just talk about it, but we will actually give you time in this session to slow down, connect with God and ultimately thrive. The choice is yours!<\/i><\/p>\n

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In 1997, Pastor Matt Brown had a dream to plant a church where people could be real with themselves, God, and others. He shared this dream with his boss and left that meeting without a job. Soon after, Matt moved to Riverside with his wife Tammy and their infant daughter with the desire and drive to share Christ with anyone that would listen. That summer, Matt and Tammy met in their living room with eight other people, to begin the process of planting what is now Sandals Church. Nearly ten years after the first living room meeting, the congregation of Sandals Church surpassed 2,000 people, and a few years later, 5000. Today, Sandals Church serves over 26,200 people every weekend, with 8,100 attending in person and 18,100 online each week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Secret to Being a Great Leader
\n<\/i><\/strong>Who you listen to matters, especially in leadership. Join Matt Brown as he shares the secret to leadership that he wishes he would have known when he was starting out.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Robert Wachter | Best Christian Workplace” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Robert Wachter is an author, speaker, pastor, and faith-based coach. As the global marketing director for Best Christian Workplaces, and the founder and lead pastor of Imagine Church, Robert uses his experience across two different dimensions to help others reach their full potential and make Jesus irresistible to people everywhere.Robert has gained valuable marketing and ministry experience as a bi-vocational professional for over 25 years, offering a unique insight into the parallels between business and faith. He enjoys working with entrepreneurs, leaders, and teams through faith-based coaching.Robert first came to know God\u2019s incredible love after living in a foster home and being adopted at the age of three. One night, while thanking God for placing him with a loving family, the Holy Spirit touched Robert in a way that changed his life forever.<\/p>\n

Cultivate a Church Culture that Drives Kingdom Impact
\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong>Every leader wants their church to make a bigger impact in the world, but many fail to see the connection between culture and Kingdom impact. The most important catalyst to growth is located right inside your church. Leaders can revive evangelism with greater effectiveness with a fully engaged, flourishing workplace culture. Best Christian Workplaces provides the largest and most widely-used employee engagement survey and database in the world.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Scott is the Executive Pastor of Bayside Church\u2019s largest campus.\u00a0 <\/span>He provides leadership to both staff and ministries, as well as oversees the departments that support all Bayside campuses.\u00a0 <\/span>He and his wife, Kimberly, have four children and enjoy outdoor activities, especially mountain biking.<\/p>\n

Team Culture: It Starts with You
\n<\/i><\/strong>Whether you lead a business, church, department, volunteer team, or a household, the culture you create sets the tone for everything you aim to accomplish.\u00a0 <\/span>Learn practical ways to influence, improve, and ultimately change your team\u2019s culture in this breakout session.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Scott Johnston is one of the Pastors at Bayside Church. He has worked in full time ministry, taught Discipleship at Jessup University, and helped plant and launch Bayside Blue Oaks in 2014 where he is the Next Steps and Teaching Pastor today. Married with 2 amazing kids, Scott has a passion for transformational discipleship, thriving churches, Pickleball and preaching the Word.<\/p>\n

Re|Purpose
\n<\/i><\/strong>Life without purpose is pointless. Most leaders are chasing after potential and position, instead of living with purpose. Discover how to make the shift from potential to purpose and why the shift matters. You\u2019ll be getting tools, knowledge and resources that will build up your confidence in living the purpose God has called you to.<\/p>\n

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Our mission at Thrive College is to raise the next generation of Christian leaders. Every year, 50+ college students join us for 9 months to gain leadership experience, university education, intentional discipleship and authentic community. Our team breathes discipling the next generation. Our students have taught us more than books every could about who Gen Z is. Based on these encounters, we\u2019re passionately hopeful about the future of the Church and hope by the end of our breakout you will be too!<\/p>\n

Cheyne Davidson<\/strong>, Ministry Director for Thrive College. Cheyne has been in ministry for over 15 years, mostly as a youth pastor. His ministry passion is discipleship. He has a B.A. in Communication and an M.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies. He and his wife Dena and a have a four-year-old daughter, Rylee, and one-year son, Judah.<\/p>\n

Dena Davidson<\/strong> has a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Philosophy from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Master\u2019s degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Officially, I\u2019m Thrive College\u2019s Discipleship Director. Unofficially my office is a place of laughter, crying and the peculiar mess of making disciples.<\/p>\n

Leah<\/strong> is the Director of Enrollment at Thrive College and is an adjunct professor in the leadership and liberal studies programs at Los Angeles Pacific University. She is passionate about mobilizing college students to reach their generation for Christ. She lives in Southern California with her husband of 26 years, Nick, and their two adult children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before They Leave: Prepare Your Church to Reach and Keep Gen Z
\n<\/i><\/strong>Gen Z has been branded a truly post-Christian generation. One third of Gen Z believes that you can\u2019t know if God is real. Only half believe church going is important and relevant to their lives. This presents a challenge. How do we disciple a generation that believes God is unknowable and church is irrelevant? In this breakout, we\u2019ll unpack some key characteristics of Gen Z and proven strategies to reach and keep Gen Z.<\/i><\/p>\n

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As a Bayside Orange County Campus Pastor, Tyler Swaney gets to influence people of all ages to live loud for Jesus Christ. Originally from Southern California where he and his wife, Allie, first met, he graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Christian Ministry and Biblical Studies where he also played football. He then went on to get his Master\u2019s in Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. Tyler loves barbecue sauce with every meal, getting outside, and teaching people what the Bible is challenging them to do, be, and know.<\/p>\n

Know Thyself
\n<\/i><\/strong>Though we are all mind, body, soul and spirit, we are rarely equitably acquainted with each. We cannot begin to fix unknown disrepair. Let\u2019s explore what exercising each dimension looks like and what that has to do with holiness. Know Thyself, your true self, so that you might better love the Lord your God with all your HEART, SOUL, MIND, & STRENGTH.<\/i><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m a follower of Jesus. A family man.\u00a0 <\/span>A dreamer. A church planting junkie. And a basketball lover. My wife, Kari, and I launched a church 20 years ago in the Greater Seattle area that grew from 14 people in our living room to over 4000 people in 7 locations, 3 additional church plants, and 2000 people baptized (pre-COVID). Along the way our family grew to five kids and two grandchildren! My assignment from Jesus is to develop young leaders and launch churches. Don\u2019t we all dream of seeing a Jesus movement in our communities in our lifetime. <\/span>Can you see it?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Stuff Nobody Tells You To Grow Your Leadership
\n<\/i><\/strong>How to get more work done in less time.
\n<\/i>How to lead more teams and bigger leaders.
\n<\/i>How to equip others to win.
\n<\/i>How to develop the people around you to achieve their dreams.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Wesley<\/strong> is a pastor and the founder of Better Days, a nonprofit seeking to equip churches by bringing hope, awareness and education to the human experience of mental health + suffering. For more information visit www.betterdaysfmly.co.<\/p>\n

After feeling the call to ministry in his home town, Atlanta, Georgia, Jason<\/strong> embraced the lifelong call to ministry at 20 years old. He and his wife, Stephanie, have been married for nine years and are parents to twins, Joelle and Jason. He has vision for the future and isn\u2019t afraid to challenge the status quo to make things better and has a vision to see the Church on Earth reflect the unity and diversity that will be in heaven. Jason is passionate about embracing technology and seeing the church adapt and improve its reach on people.<\/p>\n

Burnout: How to Become a Healthy Leader
\n<\/span><\/i><\/strong>Have you ever experienced burnout as a leader? Have you wondered how to be a healthy leader for the long haul? Join Wesley Towne and Jason Caine about how to prevent burnout and become a healthy leader.<\/i><\/p>\n

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FRIDAY | <\/strong>May 3 | 8:30 AM<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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JUST ADDED!
C230 | Ken Christie
<\/strong>How To Deal With Retirement and Investments In Uncertain Times
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C232 | Brannon Shortt<\/strong>
A Life of Prayer: The Velveteen Rabbit Way<\/p>\n

B121 | Caleb Kaltenbach<\/strong>
How to Talk to Gen Z & Gen Alpha about Identity, Sexuality, and Gender<\/p>\n

C231 | CJ Johnson<\/strong>
I’m Awesome! Psalm 139<\/p>\n

C141 | Dave Page<\/strong>
Grief: Turning Your Pain into Purpose (Post-Traumatic Growth After Loss)<\/p>\n

STE 440 | Dena Davidson<\/strong>
Confident Communication<\/p>\n

C139 | Dominic Done<\/strong>
When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt<\/span><\/p>\n

B220 | Dr. David Harris<\/strong>
Leadership Blind-Spots<\/p>\n

C235\/236 | Erik Williams<\/strong>
Mastering Small Group Ministry<\/p>\n

C140 | Generis | Jon Wright<\/strong>
Building and Sustaining your Generosity Culture<\/p>\n

C233 B\/C | James Hamilton<\/strong>
Your Kids Will Love It Here!: 10 Things Your Church Should Be Doing for Kids<\/p>\n

C138 | Jill & Alonso Camacho<\/strong>
Practical Ways for the Church to Care for Vulnerable Kids and Families<\/p>\n

B221 | Joann Webster<\/strong>
Why Write the Book in Your Heart and How to Do It<\/p>\n

WORSHIP CTR | Mark Clark<\/strong>
Becoming the Best Communicator You Can Be<\/p>\n

C136 | Mel McGowan<\/strong>
From Disney to Dubai, and the Divine<\/p>\n

B222 | Paul & Virginia Friesen<\/strong>
Raising Godly Kids In a Less than Godly World<\/p>\n

C137 | Scott Johnston<\/strong>
Discovering Your Purpose<\/p>\n

C135 | Shaun Sanassarian<\/strong>
Seats to the Streets<\/p>\n

THE CHAPEL | Todd Arnett<\/strong>
Relational Evangelism<\/p>\n

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Benjamin Windle is an Author, Pastor, and Millennial\/Gen Z Specialist. He has been a local church Pastor for over 20 years, including as a Founding and Senior Pastor. His work has been featured by the Barna Group, YouVersion, RightNow Media, and more. He has a Bachelor of Theology, an MBA from Deakin University, and Executive Education at Stanford University and the MIT Sloan School of Management. His new major release book, Good Catastrophe: The Tide-Turning Power of Hope, provides new generations a blueprint on how to unlock the force of hope in life\u2019s hardest fights. Benjamin is married to his high school sweetheart, Cindi, and they have three sons.<\/i><\/p>\n

A New \u2018Hope Narrative\u2019 for New Generation
\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong>57% of teen girls feel persistently, sad or hopeless according to the CDC. How can Pastors and leaders provide a new framework of hope to equip Gen Z to live through uncertainty, anxiety, and upheaval.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Caleb Kaltenbach is Research Pastor at Shepherd Church in Los Angeles and founder of The Messy Grace Group where he helps churches love and foster community with LGBTQ individuals without sacrificing theological convictions. He\u2019s the author of Messy Truth, God of Tomorrow, and Messy Grace (where he discusses being raised in the LGBTQ community, following Jesus, and how loving others doesn\u2019t require shifting beliefs).<\/p>\n

Besides speaking, writing, and consulting, Caleb has been guest with or featured in The New York Times, Fox and Friends, The Glenn Beck Show, The Eric Metaxas Show, Christianity Today, Focus on the Family, Family Life Today, Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast, Church Leaders Podcast, The 700 Club, unSeminary Podcast, Moody radio shows, Q Ideas Podcast, Dallas Seminary Table Podcast, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>A graduate of Ozark Christian College and Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), he received his doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary. In addition to having served as a lead pastor and associate pastor, Caleb has served on the boards of ministries and colleges. He and his family live in Southern California.<\/p>\n

How to Talk to Your Kids & Students About Gender, Sexuality, and Identity
\n<\/i><\/strong>Why is our society seemingly obsessed with gender identity? Why are younger generations getting swept up in trans activism? How do you talk to your kids, grandchildren, and friends about gender and sexuality with grace and truth without being creepy? We\u2019ll talk about all of these questions and more in this very important seminar.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Joey and Christy Speers believe that what you communicate determines the future of your organization. As brand and business strategist, they aim to bring modern and tactical business strategies to the ministry world: helping churches spread their message in a clear and effective way. Joey and Christy live in Northern California with their dog Max.<\/p>\n

How To Create a Better Tagline + 5 Places It Must Be Used In 2023
\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong>Your Tagline either works for your organization \u2013 or against it. Learn how to build a stronger community, increase your organization\u2019s budget and cultivate a healthier internal culture with this brand tool in this interactive breakout.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Curt Harlow is one of the Senior Pastors of Bayside Church in the Sacramento area. Curt has been at Bayside since 2011. Before coming to Bayside he spent almost three decades working with teens and 20 somethings as a missionary to the secular university campus. Curt communicates in a hilarious style that will make you laugh hard and then think even harder. Most of all, he will challenge you to find grace inspired ways to apply truth in everyday life. He has been married to Kelly for 34 years and they have four adult children.<\/p>\n

Foolproof: The five mistakes almost everyone is making right now and how to course correct
\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong>Admit it, In these times of rapid technological and cultural change we all get stressed. One of the byproducts of stress is reduced critical thinking, which means, you and I making more mistakes. Worse yet, we are often blind to the mistakes we (or our loved ones) are making. Learn the most common stress induced mistake and the proven strategies for healthy course correction.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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I have a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Philosophy from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Master\u2019s degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. I\u2019m married to my favorite person, Cheyne and we have two amazing kiddos. Officially, I\u2019m Thrive College\u2019s Discipleship Director. Unofficially my office is a place of laughter, crying and the peculiar mess of making disciples.<\/p>\n

How Do You Share Your Faith in a Hostile Culture?
\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong>Increasingly, our culture thinks faith is irrelevant and dangerous. The Christian faith is based on a book many people consider false and offensive. How do you hold tight to the truths of Scripture without being labeled a bigot? How do you stand firm when people assume you\u2019re intolerant? Is there a way to communicate your beliefs while being full of grace and truth? This talk will address how Christians can have great conversations with people about our faith.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Eric Lofholm has taught his proven sales systems to thousands of professionals around the world. He is President and CEO of Eric Lofholm International, Inc., an organization he founded to professionally train people on the art and science of selling.<\/p>\n

Eric began his career as a sales failure. At his first sales job, he was put on quota probation after failing to meet the minimum quota two months in a row. It was at this point that Eric met his sales mentor. After being professionally trained, Eric achieved his quota and eventually become the top producer at that company. Eric went on to become the top producer at 2 more companies prior to starting Eric Lofholm International.<\/p>\n

The Mastery of Sales
\n<\/i><\/strong>During this breakout session you will learn ideas on how to generate more leads, set more appointments and close more sales.\u00a0 <\/span>Eric Lofholm has been teaching sales to audiences all over the world for over 20 years.\u00a0 <\/span>This will be his second time speaking at Thrive.\u00a0 <\/span>Eric has written several books on sales and success including The System which is available on Audible and Amazon.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Dr. Gil Stieglitz is a prolific author, engaging speaker, change-directing catalyst, encouraging pastor, dynamic professor, insightful counselor, and relentless leadership coach. He now serves as Pastor to Staff at Bayside Church, a dynamic multi-site church on the north side of Sacramento, CA and as president of Principles to Live By, a parachurch organization committed to causing as many people as possible to live by God\u2019s amazing principles. He and his wife Dana enjoy a ridiculously delightful life in Northern California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 3 Zones of Spiritual Warfare
\n<\/i><\/strong>This seminar is for people who want to understand the basic map of Spiritual Warfare and how to win.\u00a0 <\/span>Most Christians need to become better equipped to handle the tests and temptations from the Devil.\u00a0 <\/span>It is important that we know if we are receiving attacks from zone 1, zone 2 or zone 3. \u00a0 <\/span>The Bible tells us that there are three specific reasons for the level of Spiritual Warfare that we are facing.\u00a0 <\/span>Join us in learning how to understand, protect and solve many of the attacks we are facing.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Pastor Greg was born and raised in Chicago (he remains a rabid Cubs fan!), but has called Northern California home for 20 years.\u00a0 <\/span>He has been in full-time ministry for 28 years, and has served as a senior pastor, associate pastor, and children\u2019s pastor.\u00a0 <\/span>He planted Adventure Church of Yuba City in 2012, and currently serves as its Lead Pastor.\u00a0 <\/span>Adventure has grown from 20 to 2,000 in those 11 years, and the church has also been blessed with great health and a great team.\u00a0 <\/span>He was named the national EFCA Church Planter of the Year in 2013.\u00a0 <\/span>Greg is married to his college sweetheart, Tracy (celebrating 30 years), and they have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.\u00a0 <\/span>He has a passionate love for the church and for the lost, and his life verse is Matthew 6:33.<\/p>\n

Make Church Great Again
\n<\/i><\/strong>Pastor Greg will share some \u201cgrowth nuggets\u201d from his 11-year church planting adventure.\u00a0 <\/span>Be inspired and encouraged in your desire to see God use your church to impact your community for the Gospel.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Jason Young is a best-selling author, coach, and consultant to respected organizations, including North Point Ministries, Life.Church, FedEx Ground, Delta Airlines, Chick-fil-A, Gorilla Glue, and many others. He brings his doctoral research and 25 years of practical experience in leadership, building teams, and getting more guests to return to church. He wants to guide you to make sense of who you are and what you already have, find ways to gain momentum, and feel what it means to thrive. His newest book, Don\u2019t Burn Out, Burn Bright: How to Thrive in Ministry for the Long Haul, comes out on July 27. He hopes to help leaders prevent exhaustion and burnout to ensure greater joy in their work and life. Read more at drjasonyoung.com.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Burn Out, Burn Bright
\n<\/span><\/i><\/strong>High-capacity leadership doesn\u2019t have to lead to burnout or discouragement. It is possible to experience joy and energy as a leader, and this session will give you the tools to get there.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Jeanne Rodriguez has served for over twenty-five years in women\u2019s ministry, including speaking at women\u2019s events and serving as the former women\u2019s director at Bayside Church in Lincoln, California. With a master of arts in pastoral care to women from Western Seminary, Jeanne has a passion for helping women know Jesus and experience His love. She is currently the CEO of the Crystal Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship Fund was founded by her son after the death of his wife.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200b\u00a0<\/span>She and her husband, Rub\u00e9n live in Citrus Heights, California. They are grateful for the blessings of their two sons, Kevin and Victor; daughters-in-law, Katie and Bailey; and grandson, Quinn.<\/p>\n

When Hope Met Hopelessness
\n<\/i><\/strong>Have you experienced grief or loss? Have you walked alongside someone who has needed support and didn\u2019t know what to say or do? Have you questioned, where is God when my world implodes? Or how could God let tragedy happen? What can you count on when you feel you can\u2019t count on anything? And does life ever return to normal?<\/i><\/p>\n

We will explore these questions and more because It is impossible to move to hope without moving through the neighborhood of brokenness.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Jim Sheppard is CEO & Principal of Generis, a consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity.<\/p>\n

After college, Jim passed the CPA exam and pursued a career as a financial executive. Though he grew up in the church, Jim was not a believer until he was 28. That part of his life intersected with his business life in 1991 when he thought he might be to pastorate, but after an intense spiritual period in his life, Jim realized that was not where God was calling him. Seven months later through a corporate buyout and a series of providentially inspired events, Jim moved from the corporate world to giving development for churches and ministry organizations.<\/p>\n

Jim is a student of generosity and is passionate about spreading it throughout the Church. For the last 30+ years, he has devoted his life to coaching pastors especially in navigating the resource limitations that restrict their ministry potential. Jim understands the financial challenges that churches face today; annual giving, debt, capital projects, and planned giving. He is a positive force in bridging these needs with the power of spiritually motivated stewardship. Cumulatively, Jim has partnered with his clients to raise over $2 billion for local church ministry. Jim is a frequent writer and speaker on generosity and ministry funding. He is co-author of Contagious Generosity: Creating A Culture Of Giving In Your Church.<\/p>\n

Money Talks: Tackling the Church\u2019s Neglected Area
\n<\/i><\/strong>Historically the American Church has neglected a key element when it comes to unlocking generous givers: Discipleship. Jim Sheppard, CEO & Principal of Generis\u2014a consulting firm passionate about helping churches cultivate generosity\u2014 provides valuable insights gained from his 30 years of experience. This session outlines the most critical aspects to a healthy culture of giving. The results may surprise you.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Jonathan and Lindsey Hansen have been leading Hills Church near Sacramento, CA since 2017. They have a passion to help people discover hope, purpose, grace, and truth through life-changing encounters with Jesus Christ. Jonathan serves as the Lead Pastor and Lindsey serves as the Pastor of Women\u2019s ministry as well as one of the teaching pastors at Hills Church.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Art of Transitional Leadership
\n<\/i><\/strong>Helping your church move forward into a new season while navigating the complexities of leading a board, staff, and congregation.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Josh Griffin (@joshuagriffin) is one of the leading voices in youth ministry with 25+ years of experience in the trenches and is currently the junior high pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA. He served for 13 years at Saddleback Church as the High School Pastor under the leadership of Rick Warren. He\u2019s also the co-founder of DownloadYouthMinistry.com and hosts an almost-400-episode youth ministry podcast with Doug Fields. He\u2019s created more than 50 youth ministry resources and authored several books. Josh and his wife Angela have 4 teenagers of their own.<\/p>\n

Relational Ministry 101
\n<\/i><\/strong>Learn how to become a relational giant as a volunteer in your youth ministry. Learn great \u201cgo to\u201d questions to spark awesome conversations, figure out how to create a welcoming environment, and master how to build a bridge for future relationship beyond high school.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Ken has provided financial legacy building, education, and services to a vast array of individuals and businesses, since 1991. His focus is to assist families with risk management, asset strategy, retirement planning, and wealth transfers. He implements simple, result-driven strategies by exploring and analyzing each client\u2019s unique situation.<\/p>\n

Ken earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance at California State University, Chico. He holds his Series 6, 7, 24, 63 registrations through LPL Financial and the Series 66 with LPL Financial and Spectrum Wealth Advisory Group, LLC.\u00a0 <\/span>He earned the Charter Financial Consultant\u00ae (ChFC\u00ae) designation from The American College. Ken serves as Vice Chair on the Bayside Church Board of Directors. Ken and his wife, Gail, have been happily married for over 25 years and together have two amazing children, Konner and Kennedy. He enjoys spending his spare time exercising, golfing and vacationing in Tahoe.<\/p>\n

5 Things Every Financial Plan Should Have
\n<\/i><\/strong>Join us for a thought-provoking presentation titled \u201c5 Things Every Financial Plan Should Have.\u201d In this session, we\u2019ll explore the essential components of a successful financial plan, including estate planning, insurance planning, retirement planning, budgeting, and investing. Ken will guide you through best practices and common pitfalls to avoid in each of these areas. By the end of this session, you\u2019ll have the knowledge and tools you need to build a solid financial plan, reduce stress, and maximize your financial potential. Don\u2019t miss out on this valuable opportunity!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Lisa Thompson has been a Christ follower since she was 6 years old. She and her family moved to Folsom 22 years ago where she ministered to women in all faith places through neighborhood Bible studies, women incarcerated at Folsom Prison, and women in recovery at Powerhouse Ministries. Her heart and calling has been to see lives transformed by the truth of God\u2019s Word through discipleship and service. Several years ago, she took a position at Bayside Church, as the Women\u2019s pastor. She feels blessed to serve both in and out of the church, bringing her love for God\u2019s Word and the Gospel message into her community and church. She is an author, speaks at women\u2019s events and retreats and is passionate about equipping leaders to go into the world and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the disconnected and hopeless. You can find Lisa hanging out any given day at the local coffee shops meeting with people encouraging them to find their purpose and place in God\u2019s Kingdom work. Lisa has been married to her husband Robb since 1992, they have four children, and call Folsom, California their home.<\/p>\n

Mission Possible!
\n<\/i><\/strong>How are churches training and preparing Christians to engage culture, difficult conversations and community brokenness in a way that invites opportunities for people to know the hope of Jesus Christ. This mission is possible! This workshop will provide transformative strategies that any church or ministry can use to grow, build and disciple people of all ages and stages to be community influencers through the practical ways they live their faith out and care for people in their spheres of influence. <\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.\u201d Acts 1:8<\/i><\/p>\n

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Michael Metcalf | Senior Director of People, Performance & Culture<\/p>\n

Michael has been at Bayside for the past three years, serving as both Senior Campus Pastor at Bayside Adventure and Senior Director of Bayside People, Performance, and Culture. Clearly not intimidated by long job titles, he is no stranger to the executive level at large organizations; his background is vast and varied in both business and multi-site churches. His signature leadership style is transparency and authenticity, and the unrelenting call on his life is to leadership development\u2014empowering others to \u201cdo what only they can do.\u201d Michael is fiercely committed to his family (wife Michelle and two sons, Charles and Chandler), and they are all following the call of full-time ministry. What you may not know but will quickly learn is that Michael is obsessed with his grandkids: Arlo Phoenix, Luna Rose, Jade October, and Blue Sunday.<\/p>\n

How to Lead in 2023
\n<\/i><\/strong>If there\u2019s anything emerging from a global pandemic has taught us, it\u2019s that you really can\u2019t be adequately prepared for anything. So, what can you do, as a leader, to lead your teams through uncertainty and ambiguity?<\/i><\/p>\n

Michael has led at the executive level in both the marketplace and at some of the largest churches in the United States. He\u2019s found that the key to leading your team lies more in their resilience and self-awareness than in any skills you may try and give them. In this seminar, he will provide practical tips to enhance your leadership at any level.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Morgan met Jesus as a Freshman in High School and knowing Him has saved her soul & her life. She is a Texas-native, California-transplant. She feels the immense privilege of getting to serve in the local church as a career. She currently works at Bayside Church in the Sacramento area. Before working at Bayside, she worked as a Women\u2019s Pastor in the North Austin area. Her heart\u2019s burden is to see God\u2019s Church built up with empowered people who know God through a deep understanding of their Bible.<\/p>\n

Battling Anxiety
\n<\/i><\/strong>Anxiety, depression, doubt, fear, insecurity or any other kind of mental battle, this breakout is for you. Come be equipped with tools and inspiration to fight your mental battle with the peace and provision of God.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Shelby is the co-founder of the MORE Real Estate Group, an Operating Partner of a real estate franchise in the Carolinas, co-owner of a training company and a Certified Business Coach.\u00a0She previously served in a multitude of leadership roles including Development Officer of a Fortune 100 Company and Regional Area Director charged with the oversight of the growth and productivity of 36 franchises. God had a plan for Shelby to spend her days learning how to succeed with people and knows\u00a0she has been called to live a life pouring into people and businesses helping them unleash the best version of themselves. Shelby is married to Matt and is a mom (her favorite title) to two kids, Bennick, 9 and Riley, 6.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Characteristics of Happy, High Performing Teams (And How to Build One)
\n<\/i><\/strong>It\u2019s one thing to succeed on your own, it\u2019s another thing altogether to succeed with and through people. There is no better way to grow or scale a business than to inhabit the traits required to win with others. Some businesses suffer in selecting talent, others struggle to keep talent. Both are required to break through your current ceiling<\/span>. Join me as we dive into the key characteristics of happy, high performing teams and learn how to maximize the culture, productivity, profitability and trajectory of your organization by zeroing in on the development of your greatest asset….your people.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Stephen is a strategist who loves to help churches overcome being overwhelmed. His unique path has allowed him to lead as an Executive\/Creative Pastor at several local churches as well as an Executive Leader in the music business. Today he helps churches create and release original music. Additionally, Stephen coaches Pastors, Executive leaders, and Creatives.<\/p>\n

Stephen lives with his amazing wife, Jackie, and four awesome kids in Franklin, TN\u00a0 <\/span>just outside of Nashville where he hosts a podcast that interviews worship leaders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Four Postures of Leadership: The Building Blocks to Make You a Rockstar Leader
\n<\/span><\/i><\/strong>If you want to be a rockstar employee it happens intentionally not accidentally. Join us as we talk about the four postures of leadership and what it takes for you to become the leader you wish was leading you.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"More than a church worship team, Thrive Worship is a collection of people from diverse backgrounds all pointing in the same hope-filled direction. With a singular goal of instilling a passionate pursuit of a future hope, Thrive Worship\u2019s songs are a timely reminder that in the midst of the struggle, Jesus is there, leading the way out.<\/p>\n

Thrive Worship Intensive: Unleashing Your Creative Potential
\n<\/i><\/strong>This workshop is designed for worship leaders, musicians, production personnel, or anyone creative who desires to grow in their understanding and practice of leading worship, leading teams, putting on a service, or just loves worship! <\/i>Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and heart posture you need to lead worship with excellence and authenticity. We believe that worship is a powerful tool for encountering God and bringing transformation to individuals, churches, and communities.<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"Tim Timberlake is the Senior Pastor of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida and Creedmoor, North Carolina. He is a gifted communicator and teacher who can communicate with people from all walks of life. His sense of humor, combined with his in – depth Bible teaching, gives the listener and reader the tools to transform their lives from the inside out. Tim is a graduate of the Pistis School of Ministry in Detroit, Michigan. He takes pleasure in the small things and is an avid sports fan and a popular thought leader. Most importantly, he is a son of God, loving husband to his wife Jennifer, and the proud father of their son Maxwell Ace Timberlake.<\/p>\n

The Art of Overcoming
\n<\/span><\/i><\/strong>The Art of Overcoming explores how we deal with loss, grief, and hurt, and challenges readers to keep what looks like endings from discouraging or derailing us. The pain we experience is real\u2014but there\u2019s a difference between acknowledging it and giving into it.<\/i><\/p>\n

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FRIDAY | <\/strong>May 3 | 1:30 PM<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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C139 | Caleb Kaltenbach<\/strong>
Navigating Family Dynamics of Faith and LGBTQ+<\/p>\n

C137 | Christy & Joey Speers<\/strong>
2 Communication Tools That Increase Your Giving Culture<\/p>\n

B220 | Curt Harlow<\/strong>
Relational Wealth<\/p>\n

STE 440 | Erik Williams<\/strong>
Navigating Challenges: Effectively Leading “Difficult” Students<\/p>\n

B121 | Ethan Vanse<\/strong>
Recharge! 5 God-honoring ways to breathe new life into anything<\/p>\n

C140 | Gil Stieglitz<\/strong>
Spiritual Warfare: Overcoming Anger<\/p>\n

C135 | Greg Mansur<\/strong>
Don\u2019t Quit! Navigating the Wilderness Seasons in Ministry<\/p>\n

B221 | Joann Webster<\/strong>
How to Write, Finish, and Market Your Book<\/p>\n

C230 | Lisa Thompson<\/strong>
Mission Possible! Taking Jesus Seriously about the Whole Love Your Neighbor Thing<\/p>\n

THE CHAPEL | Morgan May<\/strong>
Finding your Female Teaching Voice<\/p>\n

C138 | Pastoral Transitions | Matt Davis<\/strong>
Is There Life After Ministry? Helping Staff Transition To What\u2019s Next<\/p>\n

B222 | Paul & Virginia Friesen<\/strong>
Sacrificial Love: The fuel to make your marriage Thrive<\/p>\n

C235\/236 | Scott Conner<\/strong>
Church Hacks: Minor adjustments for major impact<\/p>\n

C233 B\/C | Shelby Ryburn<\/strong>
Built to Last: Creating a life you don’t need a vacation from<\/p>\n

C231 | Stand For Life | Missie Branch<\/strong>
Engaging the Church on Issues of Life<\/p>\n

C141 | Steiger | Aaron Pierce<\/strong>
Jesus in the Secular World<\/p>\n

C136 | Thrive Worship<\/strong>
Unleashing Your Creative Potential<\/p>\n

WORSHIP CTR | Wesley Towne & Jason Caine<\/strong>
10 Practices for Healthy Leaders<\/p>\n

C232 | Zoro<\/strong>
The Power of Words<\/p>\n

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\"\"Andrew is one of the Senior Pastors at Bayside Church. He is married to Isabelle and together they have four children. Originally from Northern Ireland, he has been in active ministry for almost 30 years and travels extensively speaking in a creative, humorous, and challenging style. He is committed first and foremost to building local churches and raising up multigenerational leaders. As the father of four children, life is never dull, however he still finds the time to enjoy running, mountains, and French food!<\/p>\n

How Not to Suck at Leadership: 4 Truths to Become the Leader You Would Want to Follow
\n<\/i><\/strong>Our world is in a crisis, essentially a crisis of leadership. Join me on a journey to rediscover the core qualities of authentic Christian leadership and learn how they can change your life, church, business and maybe even the world!<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"Brannon is a Pastor, a Rapper and a Candlemaker. He\u2019s been a pastor in both Southern and Northern California over the past 7 years. His education includes a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Theological Studies from Bryan College and a Master\u2019s Degree in Theological Studies from Gateway Seminary. Along with pastoring at Bayside Church, Brannon also sits on the board of directors for Rise Academy Compton and the Hollywood Prayer Network. Brannon is married to his wife Casey, who is a mental health therapist and has a five-year-old dog named Gizmo who he describes as, \u201cperfect love on four paws.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Life of Prayer: The Velveteen Rabbit Way
\n<\/i><\/strong>How our prayer lives change when our prayers become honest.<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"Carlos Whittaker is an author, speaker, moment maker, spider killer, and hope dealer. Currently, he is regularly teaching at churches and conferences worldwide. Including Catalyst Conference, Embrace Church, FreshLife Church, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mild to Wild
\n<\/i><\/strong>Take time to pause and follow detailed steps to overcoming behavioral and relational roadblocks that keep you from God. It is time to unlock your true potential and step into the other side of freedom.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Curt Harlow is one of the Senior Pastors of Bayside Church in the Sacramento area. Curt has been at Bayside since 2011. Before coming to Bayside he spent almost three decades working with teens and 20 somethings as a missionary to the secular university campus. Curt communicates in a hilarious style that will make you laugh hard and then think even harder. Most of all, he will challenge you to find grace inspired ways to apply truth in everyday life. He has been married to Kelly for 34 years and they have four adult children.<\/p>\n

Developing Resilience: How to Help Your Family, Your Business and Yourself Bounce Back Faster from Hard-times
\n<\/i><\/strong>The question is not IF we will face a hard time. It isn\u2019t even WHEN we will face a hard-time. The question is \u201cWHEN will we have to face the next multi-layered, deeply emotional, plural hard-TIMES ?\u201d Resilience is the measure of how fast you learn from and then bounce back from difficult situations. It is perhaps the most underdeveloped value in childrearing, under appreciated skill in organizational leadership and most neglected trait in personal development. The Bible is clear – we are meant to be resilient and God\u2019s word tells us just how we can develop this indispensable quality.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dan Houk is married to his love and ministry partner, Teresa Houk. Together they have 9 kids and 11 grand kids. He has been an executive pastor, campus pastor, and currently is the Pastor to Volunteers at Bayside Church. Dan also served for 8 years as the single adults\u2019 pastor in one of the largest singles ministries in the United States with over 1,000 in weekly attendance. During that time they had over 100 successful marriages. Many of the principles taught in that ministry became the book Intentional Relationships for Singles which is now helping single adults from a variety of backgrounds save their marriages before they start through a deep understanding of how to build healthy intentional relationships.<\/p>\n

Developing Resilience: How to Help Your Family, Your Business and Yourself Bounce Back Faster from Hard-times
\n<\/i><\/strong>The question is not IF we will face a hard time. It isn\u2019t even WHEN we will face a hard-time. The question is \u201cWHEN will we have to face the next multi-layered, deeply emotional, plural hard-TIMES ?\u201d Resilience is the measure of how fast you learn from and then bounce back from difficult situations. It is perhaps the most underdeveloped value in childrearing, under appreciated skill in organizational leadership and most neglected trait in personal development. The Bible is clear – we are meant to be resilient and God\u2019s word tells us just how we can develop this indispensable quality.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/i>Dan Houk Handout<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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I have a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Philosophy from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Master\u2019s degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. I\u2019m married to my favorite person, Cheyne and we have two amazing kiddos. Officially, I\u2019m Thrive College\u2019s Discipleship Director. Unofficially my office is a place of laughter, crying and the peculiar mess of making disciples.<\/p>\n

Confident Communication
\n<\/i><\/strong>Most people are deathly afraid of public speaking. Yet clear and confident communication is a skill that can be achieved by anyone! Whether it\u2019s a business presentation, sharing in your small group study, or even standing before a group teaching God\u2019s word, wouldn\u2019t it be nice to meet these scenarios with confidence? What if you could communicate in such a way that the attention was off of nervous you and on your valuable message? Join me as we learn and practice together the art of confident communication.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr. Gil Stieglitz is a prolific author, engaging speaker, change-directing catalyst, encouraging pastor, dynamic professor, insightful counselor, and relentless leadership coach. He now serves as Pastor to Staff at Bayside Church, a dynamic multi-site church on the north side of Sacramento, CA and as president of Principles to Live By, a parachurch organization committed to causing as many people as possible to live by God\u2019s amazing principles. He and his wife Dana enjoy a ridiculously delightful life in Northern California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reading the Bible with Depth
\n<\/i><\/strong>Some Christians have the Lord speak to them out of the Scriptures and others hear little or nothing at all. What are the ways to have God speak to us and guide us through the issues and concerns of this life. What are ways to have God speak to us and guide us through the issues and concerns of this life?<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Dr. Gil Stieglitz | Reading Bible with Depth Handout<\/a>
\nDr. Gil Stieglitz | Reading the Bible So God Will Talk Back Handout<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jeff has been married to Debi for 48 years, has 3 adult children and 10 grandchildren. Debi has been serving alongside Jeff every Friday night for over 17 years at Celebrate Recovery.<\/p>\n

So You Want to Launch a Recovery Ministry?
\n<\/i><\/strong>Celebrate Recovery Ministry is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life.<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Jeff Redmond | Celebrate Recovery Handout<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jody and Missy Vaughn are the marriage life Pastors at Bayside Adventure.\u00a0 <\/span>They have been married for 20 years and have been doing ministry together for over 22 years. With 4 children and a dog–they live life on the edge with humor keeping them afloat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Parenting & Discipline: \u201cRules of the Ring\u201d
\n<\/i><\/strong>Parenting is not easy, and disciplining isn\u2019t fun, or can it be?\u00a0 <\/span>This breakout is designed to equip and give you some pointers on how to survive parenting with some rules of the ring to make it out alive and ready for the next fight.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Judah Smith is the Lead Pastor of\u00a0Churchome<\/a>, formerly called The City Church. Noted for its cultural relevance, commitment to biblical integrity, and love for Jesus, Churchome is a thriving community with multiple locations and a global app. Judah is known around the world for his preaching ministry. His fresh, anointed, humorous messages demystify the Bible and make Christianity real. Judah is also the author of the New York Times best-selling book\u00a0Jesus Is ____<\/i>.<\/p>\n

How\u2019s Your Soul?
\n<\/i><\/strong>Take a time to explore \u201cinside\u201d of yourself. Judah Smith will be sharing his own, often humorous, mistakes and foibles, he helps us find our way through the emotional roller coasters of life to discover the soul-healing essentials of rest, responsibility, restraint, and relationships, all rooted in what he calls the soul\u2019s only true home\u2014God himself.<\/i><\/p>\n

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An author, writer, and speaker, for 19 years, Kevin was on staff at Community Bible Church, a multi-site church in the Greater Fort Smith Region. He spent the last 13 as Lead Pastor. In 2021, his family made a significant change coming to Bayside Church, where he serves as the Married Life Pastor. In this role, he interacts with individuals and families on the happiest and the most tragic days of their lives. They work through marriage and family issues, personal finance, leadership, work-related difficulties, grief, parenting, and every major issue which a person might face.<\/p>\n

Ownership in Marriage & Parenting
\n<\/i><\/strong>Tension rises in both marriage and family when we live in the column we are not supposed to live in.\u00a0 <\/span>Listen in with Kevin Thompson to unpack strategies on how to lean into serving the relationships in your life in a God honoring way and let go of the control and expectations. How do we shift away from fixating on things we cannot control and take responsibility for the things we can? What\u2019s mine? What\u2019s theirs? And what\u2019s God\u2019s?<\/i><\/p>\n

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Lisa Thompson has been a Christ follower since she was 6 years old. She and her family moved to Folsom 22 years ago where she ministered to women in all faith places through neighborhood Bible studies, women incarcerated at Folsom Prison, and women in recovery at Powerhouse Ministries. Her heart and calling has been to see lives transformed by the truth of God\u2019s Word through discipleship and service. Several years ago, she took a position at Bayside Church, as the Women\u2019s pastor. She feels blessed to serve both in and out of the church, bringing her love for God\u2019s Word and the Gospel message into her community and church. She is an author, speaks at women\u2019s events and retreats and is passionate about equipping leaders to go into the world and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the disconnected and hopeless. You can find Lisa hanging out any given day at the local coffee shops meeting with people encouraging them to find their purpose and place in God\u2019s Kingdom work. Lisa has been married to her husband Robb since 1992, they have four children, and call Folsom, California their home.<\/p>\n

The Bible Isn\u2019t the Point: How to Study the Bible In Order to Know God Is
\n<\/i><\/strong>So often we approach the Bible out of duty instead of devotion. The Bible was inspired by God to speak personally into our lives and circumstances. Not only do we learn who God is but we learn who we are according to how He has made us and wants to transform us as we navigate everyday LIFE with Him. This seminar will provide simple ways to approach any passage of Scripture so that you can hear from God, respond to God and put into practice promises that will change your everyday life!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/i>Lisa Thompson Handout<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”MARK CLARK | Apologetics: Why Christianity Makes Sense” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Mark Clark was the founding pastor of Village Church, a multi-site church with locations in multiple cities across Canada and online around the world, that seeks to reach skeptics and challenge Christians. He is the author of\u00a0The Problem of Jesus<\/i>\u00a0(Zondervan, 2021) and\u00a0The Problem of God<\/i>\u00a0(Zondervan, 2017) winner of the 2018 Word Award for Evangelism. Mark has been the subject of several articles in Christianity Today and Outreach Magazine voted him one of the Top 26 Leaders to watch.<\/p>\n

Apologetics: Why Christianity Makes Sense
\n<\/i><\/strong>Defending the Christian faith in the modern world.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”MARK GODSHALL | Wing Walking \u2013 Lord, You Want Me To Do What??!” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Mark Godshall is the Care Connection Pastor at Bayside Church in Granite Bay, CA, and has been on staff for over 20 years. He leads a team that is responsible for caring for people through ministries like career coaching, chaplains, weddings, memorials and grief care, counseling, financial assistance, support groups, and Celebrate Recovery. He and his wife Linda, a 2nd grade teacher in a local public school, lead a marriage community for couples with young adult children. They have been married for 44 years and are empty nesters having raised four children who are married and thankfully all walking with and serving the Lord. Their 11 grandchildren, ages 2 months \u2013 15 years, bring great joy to their lives! Mark has been in pastoral ministry for 44 years.<\/p>\n

Wing Walking \u2013 Lord, You Want Me To Do What??!
\n<\/i><\/strong>Anyone want to go wing-walking at Thrive? When the Lord ultimately challenges you to walk by faith and lead you on a new adventure in your life and ministry that might seem crazy, how should you respond? Yes, He works in ways that will sometimes blow our minds and challenge our obedience. Join Mark Godshall as he shares his testimony of how his willingness to listen and walk by faith brought him an adventure of a lifetime!<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”MORGAN MAY | Creating Community” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Hi, I\u2019m Morgan! I met Jesus as a Freshman in High School and knowing Him has saved my soul & my life. I\u2019m a Texas-native, California-transplant. I feel the immense privilege of getting to serve in the local church as a career. I currently work at Bayside Church in the Sacramento area. Before working at Bayside, I worked as a Women\u2019s Pastor in the North Austin area. My heart\u2019s burden is to see God\u2019s Church built up with empowered people who know God through a deep understanding of their Bible.<\/p>\n

Creating Community
\n<\/i><\/strong>Community is hard work. And it\u2019s also one of the greatest, can\u2019t-miss, blessings from God. Creating Community is a seminar for you to learn how to create the community you want to be a part of. And if you\u2019re looking for how to create a contagious model of community for your church. this seminar will help you too!<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”SHAUN SANASSARIAN | Disaster Response Teams” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Shaun Sanassarian started attending Bayside Church in 2008 with his family. Immediately Shaun got involved in Local Outreach serving in a ministry called Fill The Trucks, he then started the food ministry with the Placer Food Bank. In 2017 Shaun joined the Bayside Family and was the co-director of City Serve, and is now the Director of City Serve. Shaun also was asked to launch the campus that is located in Folsom Prison. Shaun stands strong in one of the pillars of Bayside and that is Unleashing Compassion.<\/p>\n

Disaster Response Teams
\n<\/i><\/strong>Join Shaun Sanassarian if you are thinking of starting a disaster response team.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”WESLEY TOWNE with Jason Caine and Brian Hopkins | Anxiety + Leadership” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Wesley Towne is a pastor and the founder of Better Days, a nonprofit seeking to equip churches by bringing hope, awareness and education to the human experience of mental health + suffering. For more information visit\u00a0www.betterdaysfmly.co<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anxiety + Leadership
\n<\/i><\/strong>Join Wesley Towne, Jason Caine, and Brian Hopkins for a conversation on understanding and managing anxiety as a leader.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”ZORO | The Power of Words” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Zoro is a world-renowned drummer who has toured and recorded with Lenny Kravitz, Michael Jackson, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, New Edition, Bobby Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many more. As an award-winning author, dynamic storyteller, and Christian motivational speaker, he provides articulate, hard-won biblical wisdom that educates, motivates, and inspires. A kinetic bundle of human energy and enthusiasm, Zoro captures audiences with his engagingly winsome spirit, practical wisdom, sense of humor, and unbridled passion.\u00a0\u00a0www.zorothedrummer.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>|\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>www.zoroministries.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Power of Words: How Real Leaders Lead
\n<\/i><\/strong>Everyone wants to change the world, but few ever do. World-renowned drummer Zoro unveils a power within all of us that can alter destinies. Words can help us overcome the past, affect the present, and impact the future for us and those we influence. Through powerful stories and compelling illustrations, Zoro teaches you how to climb higher and empower those around you by taking control of your tongue and learning to speak differently!<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”#2dc1d6″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”61px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipnorcal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/video_breakouts.png” title_text=”video_breakouts” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”ANDREW MCCOURT | How Not to Suck at Leadership” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

\"\"Andrew is one of the Senior Pastors at Bayside Church. He is married to Isabelle and together they have four children. Originally from Northern Ireland, he has been in active ministry for almost 30 years and travels extensively speaking in a creative, humorous, and challenging style. He is committed first and foremost to building local churches and raising up multigenerational leaders. As the father of four children, life is never dull, however he still finds the time to enjoy running, mountains, and French food!<\/p>\n

How Not to Suck at Leadership: 4 Truths to Become the Leader You Would Want to Follow
\n<\/i><\/strong>Our world is in a crisis, essentially a crisis of leadership. Join me on a journey to rediscover the core qualities of authentic Christian leadership and learn how they can change your life, church, business and maybe even the world!<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”BRANNON SHORTT | A Life of Prayer: The Velveteen Rabbit Way” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

\"\"Brannon is a Pastor, a Rapper and a Candlemaker. He\u2019s been a pastor in both Southern and Northern California over the past 7 years. His education includes a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Theological Studies from Bryan College and a Master\u2019s Degree in Theological Studies from Gateway Seminary. Along with pastoring at Bayside Church, Brannon also sits on the board of directors for Rise Academy Compton and the Hollywood Prayer Network. Brannon is married to his wife Casey, who is a mental health therapist and has a five-year-old dog named Gizmo who he describes as, \u201cperfect love on four paws.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Life of Prayer: The Velveteen Rabbit Way
\n<\/i><\/strong>How our prayer lives change when our prayers become honest.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”CARLOS WHITTAKER |Mild to Wild” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

\"\"Carlos Whittaker is an author, speaker, moment maker, spider killer, and hope dealer. Currently, he is regularly teaching at churches and conferences worldwide. Including Catalyst Conference, Embrace Church, FreshLife Church, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mild to Wild
\n<\/i><\/strong>Take time to pause and follow detailed steps to overcoming behavioral and relational roadblocks that keep you from God. It is time to unlock your true potential and step into the other side of freedom.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”CURT HARLOW | Developing Resilience” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Curt Harlow is one of the Senior Pastors of Bayside Church in the Sacramento area. Curt has been at Bayside since 2011. Before coming to Bayside he spent almost three decades working with teens and 20 somethings as a missionary to the secular university campus. Curt communicates in a hilarious style that will make you laugh hard and then think even harder. Most of all, he will challenge you to find grace inspired ways to apply truth in everyday life. He has been married to Kelly for 34 years and they have four adult children.<\/p>\n

Developing Resilience: How to Help Your Family, Your Business and Yourself Bounce Back Faster from Hard-times
\n<\/i><\/strong>The question is not IF we will face a hard time. It isn\u2019t even WHEN we will face a hard-time. The question is \u201cWHEN will we have to face the next multi-layered, deeply emotional, plural hard-TIMES ?\u201d Resilience is the measure of how fast you learn from and then bounce back from difficult situations. It is perhaps the most underdeveloped value in childrearing, under appreciated skill in organizational leadership and most neglected trait in personal development. The Bible is clear – we are meant to be resilient and God\u2019s word tells us just how we can develop this indispensable quality.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”DAN HOUK | Developing Resilience” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Dan Houk is married to his love and ministry partner, Teresa Houk. Together they have 9 kids and 11 grand kids. He has been an executive pastor, campus pastor, and currently is the Pastor to Volunteers at Bayside Church. Dan also served for 8 years as the single adults\u2019 pastor in one of the largest singles ministries in the United States with over 1,000 in weekly attendance. During that time they had over 100 successful marriages. Many of the principles taught in that ministry became the book Intentional Relationships for Singles which is now helping single adults from a variety of backgrounds save their marriages before they start through a deep understanding of how to build healthy intentional relationships.<\/p>\n

Developing Resilience: How to Help Your Family, Your Business and Yourself Bounce Back Faster from Hard-times
\n<\/i><\/strong>The question is not IF we will face a hard time. It isn\u2019t even WHEN we will face a hard-time. The question is \u201cWHEN will we have to face the next multi-layered, deeply emotional, plural hard-TIMES ?\u201d Resilience is the measure of how fast you learn from and then bounce back from difficult situations. It is perhaps the most underdeveloped value in childrearing, under appreciated skill in organizational leadership and most neglected trait in personal development. The Bible is clear – we are meant to be resilient and God\u2019s word tells us just how we can develop this indispensable quality.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/i>Dan Houk Handout<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”DENA DAVIDSON | Confident Communication” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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I have a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Philosophy from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Master\u2019s degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. I\u2019m married to my favorite person, Cheyne and we have two amazing kiddos. Officially, I\u2019m Thrive College\u2019s Discipleship Director. Unofficially my office is a place of laughter, crying and the peculiar mess of making disciples.<\/p>\n

Confident Communication
\n<\/i><\/strong>Most people are deathly afraid of public speaking. Yet clear and confident communication is a skill that can be achieved by anyone! Whether it\u2019s a business presentation, sharing in your small group study, or even standing before a group teaching God\u2019s word, wouldn\u2019t it be nice to meet these scenarios with confidence? What if you could communicate in such a way that the attention was off of nervous you and on your valuable message? Join me as we learn and practice together the art of confident communication.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”DR. GIL STIEGLITZ | Reading the Bible with Depth” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Dr. Gil Stieglitz is a prolific author, engaging speaker, change-directing catalyst, encouraging pastor, dynamic professor, insightful counselor, and relentless leadership coach. He now serves as Pastor to Staff at Bayside Church, a dynamic multi-site church on the north side of Sacramento, CA and as president of Principles to Live By, a parachurch organization committed to causing as many people as possible to live by God\u2019s amazing principles. He and his wife Dana enjoy a ridiculously delightful life in Northern California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reading the Bible with Depth
\n<\/i><\/strong>Some Christians have the Lord speak to them out of the Scriptures and others hear little or nothing at all. What are the ways to have God speak to us and guide us through the issues and concerns of this life. What are ways to have God speak to us and guide us through the issues and concerns of this life?<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Dr. Gil Stieglitz | Reading Bible with Depth Handout<\/a>
\nDr. Gil Stieglitz | Reading the Bible So God Will Talk Back Handout<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”JEFF REDMOND | So You Want to Launch a Recovery Ministry?” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Jeff has been married to Debi for 48 years, has 3 adult children and 10 grandchildren. Debi has been serving alongside Jeff every Friday night for over 17 years at Celebrate Recovery.<\/p>\n

So You Want to Launch a Recovery Ministry?
\n<\/i><\/strong>Celebrate Recovery Ministry is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life.<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Jeff Redmond | Celebrate Recovery Handout<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”JODY + MISSY VAUGHN |Parenting & Discipline: \u201cRules of the Ring\u201d” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Jody and Missy Vaughn are the marriage life Pastors at Bayside Adventure.\u00a0 <\/span>They have been married for 20 years and have been doing ministry together for over 22 years. With 4 children and a dog–they live life on the edge with humor keeping them afloat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Parenting & Discipline: \u201cRules of the Ring\u201d
\n<\/i><\/strong>Parenting is not easy, and disciplining isn\u2019t fun, or can it be?\u00a0 <\/span>This breakout is designed to equip and give you some pointers on how to survive parenting with some rules of the ring to make it out alive and ready for the next fight.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”JUDAH SMITH | How\u2019s Your Soul?” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Judah Smith is the Lead Pastor of\u00a0Churchome<\/a>, formerly called The City Church. Noted for its cultural relevance, commitment to biblical integrity, and love for Jesus, Churchome is a thriving community with multiple locations and a global app. Judah is known around the world for his preaching ministry. His fresh, anointed, humorous messages demystify the Bible and make Christianity real. Judah is also the author of the New York Times best-selling book\u00a0Jesus Is ____<\/i>.<\/p>\n

How\u2019s Your Soul?
\n<\/i><\/strong>Take a time to explore \u201cinside\u201d of yourself. Judah Smith will be sharing his own, often humorous, mistakes and foibles, he helps us find our way through the emotional roller coasters of life to discover the soul-healing essentials of rest, responsibility, restraint, and relationships, all rooted in what he calls the soul\u2019s only true home\u2014God himself.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”KEVIN THOMPSON |Ownership in Marriage & Parenting” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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An author, writer, and speaker, for 19 years, Kevin was on staff at Community Bible Church, a multi-site church in the Greater Fort Smith Region. He spent the last 13 as Lead Pastor. In 2021, his family made a significant change coming to Bayside Church, where he serves as the Married Life Pastor. In this role, he interacts with individuals and families on the happiest and the most tragic days of their lives. They work through marriage and family issues, personal finance, leadership, work-related difficulties, grief, parenting, and every major issue which a person might face.<\/p>\n

Ownership in Marriage & Parenting
\n<\/i><\/strong>Tension rises in both marriage and family when we live in the column we are not supposed to live in.\u00a0 <\/span>Listen in with Kevin Thompson to unpack strategies on how to lean into serving the relationships in your life in a God honoring way and let go of the control and expectations. How do we shift away from fixating on things we cannot control and take responsibility for the things we can? What\u2019s mine? What\u2019s theirs? And what\u2019s God\u2019s?<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”LISA THOMPSON |The Bible Isn\u2019t the Point: How to Study the Bible In Order to Know God Is” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Lisa Thompson has been a Christ follower since she was 6 years old. She and her family moved to Folsom 22 years ago where she ministered to women in all faith places through neighborhood Bible studies, women incarcerated at Folsom Prison, and women in recovery at Powerhouse Ministries. Her heart and calling has been to see lives transformed by the truth of God\u2019s Word through discipleship and service. Several years ago, she took a position at Bayside Church, as the Women\u2019s pastor. She feels blessed to serve both in and out of the church, bringing her love for God\u2019s Word and the Gospel message into her community and church. She is an author, speaks at women\u2019s events and retreats and is passionate about equipping leaders to go into the world and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the disconnected and hopeless. You can find Lisa hanging out any given day at the local coffee shops meeting with people encouraging them to find their purpose and place in God\u2019s Kingdom work. Lisa has been married to her husband Robb since 1992, they have four children, and call Folsom, California their home.<\/p>\n

The Bible Isn\u2019t the Point: How to Study the Bible In Order to Know God Is
\n<\/i><\/strong>So often we approach the Bible out of duty instead of devotion. The Bible was inspired by God to speak personally into our lives and circumstances. Not only do we learn who God is but we learn who we are according to how He has made us and wants to transform us as we navigate everyday LIFE with Him. This seminar will provide simple ways to approach any passage of Scripture so that you can hear from God, respond to God and put into practice promises that will change your everyday life!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/i>Lisa Thompson Handout<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”MARK CLARK | Apologetics: Why Christianity Makes Sense” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Mark Clark was the founding pastor of Village Church, a multi-site church with locations in multiple cities across Canada and online around the world, that seeks to reach skeptics and challenge Christians. He is the author of\u00a0The Problem of Jesus<\/i>\u00a0(Zondervan, 2021) and\u00a0The Problem of God<\/i>\u00a0(Zondervan, 2017) winner of the 2018 Word Award for Evangelism. Mark has been the subject of several articles in Christianity Today and Outreach Magazine voted him one of the Top 26 Leaders to watch.<\/p>\n

Apologetics: Why Christianity Makes Sense
\n<\/i><\/strong>Defending the Christian faith in the modern world.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”MARK GODSHALL | Wing Walking \u2013 Lord, You Want Me To Do What??!” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Mark Godshall is the Care Connection Pastor at Bayside Church in Granite Bay, CA, and has been on staff for over 20 years. He leads a team that is responsible for caring for people through ministries like career coaching, chaplains, weddings, memorials and grief care, counseling, financial assistance, support groups, and Celebrate Recovery. He and his wife Linda, a 2nd grade teacher in a local public school, lead a marriage community for couples with young adult children. They have been married for 44 years and are empty nesters having raised four children who are married and thankfully all walking with and serving the Lord. Their 11 grandchildren, ages 2 months \u2013 15 years, bring great joy to their lives! Mark has been in pastoral ministry for 44 years.<\/p>\n

Wing Walking \u2013 Lord, You Want Me To Do What??!
\n<\/i><\/strong>Anyone want to go wing-walking at Thrive? When the Lord ultimately challenges you to walk by faith and lead you on a new adventure in your life and ministry that might seem crazy, how should you respond? Yes, He works in ways that will sometimes blow our minds and challenge our obedience. Join Mark Godshall as he shares his testimony of how his willingness to listen and walk by faith brought him an adventure of a lifetime!<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”MORGAN MAY | Creating Community” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Hi, I\u2019m Morgan! I met Jesus as a Freshman in High School and knowing Him has saved my soul & my life. I\u2019m a Texas-native, California-transplant. I feel the immense privilege of getting to serve in the local church as a career. I currently work at Bayside Church in the Sacramento area. Before working at Bayside, I worked as a Women\u2019s Pastor in the North Austin area. My heart\u2019s burden is to see God\u2019s Church built up with empowered people who know God through a deep understanding of their Bible.<\/p>\n

Creating Community
\n<\/i><\/strong>Community is hard work. And it\u2019s also one of the greatest, can\u2019t-miss, blessings from God. Creating Community is a seminar for you to learn how to create the community you want to be a part of. And if you\u2019re looking for how to create a contagious model of community for your church. this seminar will help you too!<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”SHAUN SANASSARIAN | Disaster Response Teams” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Shaun Sanassarian started attending Bayside Church in 2008 with his family. Immediately Shaun got involved in Local Outreach serving in a ministry called Fill The Trucks, he then started the food ministry with the Placer Food Bank. In 2017 Shaun joined the Bayside Family and was the co-director of City Serve, and is now the Director of City Serve. Shaun also was asked to launch the campus that is located in Folsom Prison. Shaun stands strong in one of the pillars of Bayside and that is Unleashing Compassion.<\/p>\n

Disaster Response Teams
\n<\/i><\/strong>Join Shaun Sanassarian if you are thinking of starting a disaster response team.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”WESLEY TOWNE with Jason Caine and Brian Hopkins | Anxiety + Leadership” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Wesley Towne is a pastor and the founder of Better Days, a nonprofit seeking to equip churches by bringing hope, awareness and education to the human experience of mental health + suffering. For more information visit\u00a0www.betterdaysfmly.co<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anxiety + Leadership
\n<\/i><\/strong>Join Wesley Towne, Jason Caine, and Brian Hopkins for a conversation on understanding and managing anxiety as a leader.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”ZORO | The Power of Words” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Zoro is a world-renowned drummer who has toured and recorded with Lenny Kravitz, Michael Jackson, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, New Edition, Bobby Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many more. As an award-winning author, dynamic storyteller, and Christian motivational speaker, he provides articulate, hard-won biblical wisdom that educates, motivates, and inspires. A kinetic bundle of human energy and enthusiasm, Zoro captures audiences with his engagingly winsome spirit, practical wisdom, sense of humor, and unbridled passion.\u00a0\u00a0www.zorothedrummer.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>|\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>www.zoroministries.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Power of Words: How Real Leaders Lead
\n<\/i><\/strong>Everyone wants to change the world, but few ever do. World-renowned drummer Zoro unveils a power within all of us that can alter destinies. Words can help us overcome the past, affect the present, and impact the future for us and those we influence. Through powerful stories and compelling illustrations, Zoro teaches you how to climb higher and empower those around you by taking control of your tongue and learning to speak differently!<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"Andrew is one of the Senior Pastors at Bayside Church. He is married to Isabelle and together they have four children. Originally from Northern Ireland, he has been in active ministry for almost 30 years and travels extensively speaking in a creative, humorous, and challenging style. He is committed first and foremost to building local churches and raising up multigenerational leaders. As the father of four children, life is never dull, however he still finds the time to enjoy running, mountains, and French food!<\/p>\n

How Not to Suck at Leadership: 4 Truths to Become the Leader You Would Want to Follow
\n<\/i><\/strong>Our world is in a crisis, essentially a crisis of leadership. Join me on a journey to rediscover the core qualities of authentic Christian leadership and learn how they can change your life, church, business and maybe even the world!<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”BARBARA WILSON | God, Science and Sex: Hope and Healing for Your Sexual Past” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Barbara Wilson is a licensed clinical psychologist and Doctor of clinical psychology, an author, speaker and the founder of Freedom Bound Communications, an organization that brings healing and hope to those with a sexual past. She speaks internationally to youth and adults with her message of sexual bonding and healing. Released from a past of her own, Barbara combines neuroscience on the brain and Scripture, with her own story of healing to explain what sexual bonding is and how to move freely into your future.<\/p>\n

In her clinical practice, Dr. Wilson is especially fascinated with research on the brain and how God has designed us to not only heal our brains from depression, anxiety and trauma, but keep our brains healthy and strong even as we age. Barbara\u2019s life experience as a wife, mother, former teacher, author and speaker on healing from past sexual trauma has provided her with real life experiences to help you reclaim your voice, find the strength and purpose to achieve your goals, heal from past wounds and live out your dreams. She and her husband have been married over 30 years.<\/p>\n

God, Science and Sex: Hope and Healing for Your Sexual Past
\n<\/i><\/strong>With an estimated 95% of people having sex outside of marriage today, (including Christians), the sexual revolution that promised freedom, fun and pleasure has delivered pain, shame and wounding instead. The result is people whose lives, relationships and marriages are haunted by the past keeping them from all God created them to be. In other words, you\u2019ve had sex\u2026but now sex has you. By combining scientific research on sexual bonding with God\u2019s design for sex, this workshop will offer striking new insights about what sexual bonding is, why it is harmful, and how to move freely into your future. <\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong><\/span>Barbara Wilson Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”BRAD LOMENICK | Top 10 Trends In Leadership Today” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

\"\"Brad Lomenick is a best selling author, the longtime leader of Catalyst, and host of the H3 Leadership Podcast. He is the author of two books, including The Catalyst Leader<\/i> and most recently H3 Leadership: Be Humble, Stay Hungry, Always Hustle<\/i>. He is the founder of BLINC, a boutique leadership advisory agency, and speaks across the US, and continues to gather the most influential leaders around the world through conferences, events, and small strategic gatherings . You can find out more at http:\/\/bradlomenick.com<\/a> or at http:\/\/h3leadership.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What you may not know – for several years he rode horses and was a ranch foreman in the mountains of Colorado, has played American football in Australia and New Zealand, was once in a rap group, and hopes to one day play golf on the Senior PGA tour and have his own hunting TV show.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Trends In Leadership Today
\n<\/i><\/strong>It seems like things are changing in life and leadership now faster than ever. Yes, exactly. And change is now normal. So as leaders and change agents, we must be aware of the shifts, trends, and innovations happening in the Church and culture at large. Regardless of your industry or role, the best leaders stay up to date and on the cutting edge. Brad Lomenick is the author of H3 Leadership and spent many years leading the Catalyst Conference movement. We\u2019ll unpack 10 key trends in leadership.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”BRANNON SHORTT | A Life of Prayer: The Velveteen Rabbit Way” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

\"\"Brannon is a Pastor, a Rapper and a Candlemaker. He\u2019s been a pastor in both Southern and Northern California over the past 7 years. His education includes a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Theological Studies from Bryan College and a Master\u2019s Degree in Theological Studies from Gateway Seminary. Along with pastoring at Bayside Church, Brannon also sits on the board of directors for Rise Academy Compton and the Hollywood Prayer Network. Brannon is married to his wife Casey, who is a mental health therapist and has a five-year-old dog named Gizmo who he describes as, \u201cperfect love on four paws.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Life of Prayer: The Velveteen Rabbit Way
\n<\/i><\/strong>How our prayer lives change when our prayers become honest.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”CHURCH GOALS: Jud Boies | Why Your Church Isn\u2019t Growing” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Jud Boies is the Executive Director and Pastor of the Church Goals<\/a> and Business Goals<\/a> ministries. Jud served the Executive Pastor of Operations at Bayside for the 9 years and has been consulting with churches using the Church Goals program since 2005. He has over 30 years of business experience at the C level. He has a passion for helping re-energize churches and showing people how to integrate their faith in leadership roles \u2013 both in the church and the workplace. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and has a Master\u2019s degree from Western Seminary. Jud has been married to his wife, Mary, for 40 years and has twin daughters and a granddaughter.<\/p>\n

Why Your Church Isn\u2019t Growing: Featuring \u2013 The Church Quiz
\n<\/i><\/strong>Is God likely to send first-time visitors to your church? You may want your church to grow, but is your church ready to grow? Over 90% of churches are not prepared to grow. If a visitor came, there\u2019s a very high likelihood they would leave saying, \u201cThat\u2019s what I thought church would be like. It was boring, I didn\u2019t understand a lot of what they said, and they asked me to do some things I wasn\u2019t comfortable doing.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why Thrive launched Church Goals. The Church Goals program is a step-by-step process that helps you navigate the five key questions for your church\u2019s growth\u2026<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

1. Have you been called? (\u2026to lead your church\u2019s growth)<\/i><\/p>\n

2. Are you prepared? (\u2026for first-time visitors and to grow?)<\/i><\/p>\n

3. Do you know how to grow? (\u2026we will bring a steady stream of visitors\u2026will they stick?)<\/i><\/p>\n

4. Are you willing to expand? (\u2026will you meet the needs of your visitors?)<\/i><\/p>\n

5. Can you sustain growth? (\u2026once you start to grow, can you sustain the growth?)<\/i><\/p>\n

If you are wanting to press the re-start button for your church and see it grow, please attend this breakout. We will introduce you to tools that will bring a steady stream of unchurched, first-time visitors to your church. Over the past two years, more than 240 churches have deployed the Church Goals program and the results are remarkable. Churches that haven\u2019t had growth or visitors in years are growing again. We won\u2019t change your DNA, your liturgy, or the things your congregation likes most about your church\u2026but we will help it grow again.<\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>CHURCH GOALS: Jud Boies Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”CJ ALVARADO | Digital Ministry in a Modern World” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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CJ is a brand strategist and creative problem solver. He\u2019s been known for his creativity, passion for innovation, and team-building prowess. He was recognized in the Business Journal\u2019s 40 under 40 and voted top 10 most promising startups in Northern California by Velocity Ventures. Over the last 15 years, CJ has been helping brands capture the attention of their customers and designing experiences that inspire them to take action.<\/p>\n

Digital Ministry in a Modern World
\n<\/i><\/strong>We\u2019re facing the most significant communication shift in the last 500 years. Then COVID happened and gave us an opportunity to ask ourselves some big questions about our model for doing church, and how we leverage technology to reach people in our communities, and help them develop daily disciplines. But digital ministry is complicated. You know there\u2019s more to it than just streaming services and posting on social media. But where do you start?<\/i><\/p>\n

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Curt Harlow is one of the Senior Pastors of Bayside Church in the Sacramento area. Curt has been at Bayside since 2011. Before coming to Bayside he spent almost three decades working with teens and 20 somethings as a missionary to the secular university campus. Curt communicates in a hilarious style that will make you laugh hard and then think even harder. Most of all, he will challenge you to find grace inspired ways to apply truth in everyday life. He has been married to Kelly for 34 years and they have four adult children.<\/p>\n

Developing Resilience: How to Help Your Family, Your Business and Yourself Bounce Back Faster from Hard-times
\n<\/i><\/strong>The question is not IF we will face a hard time. It isn\u2019t even WHEN we will face a hard-time. The question is \u201cWHEN will we have to face the next multi-layered, deeply emotional, plural hard-TIMES ?\u201d Resilience is the measure of how fast you learn from and then bounce back from difficult situations. It is perhaps the most underdeveloped value in childrearing, under appreciated skill in organizational leadership and most neglected trait in personal development. The Bible is clear – we are meant to be resilient and God\u2019s word tells us just how we can develop this indispensable quality.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”DANE SANDERS | How to Install the Way Jesus Lived as an Operating System for Our Real Lives” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

\"\"With degrees in business and philosophy, Dane Sanders has served as a pastor, speaker, and teacher at Biola University, Westmont College, and Rockharbor Church. He\u2019s also served on the Executive Leadership team at Alpha USA and is author of two best-selling business books for Creatives. Seth Godin described his writing as, \u201ca precious gift.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dane now serves as CEO of tellmeyourdreams.com<\/a>, a training and coaching company that helps employees love their jobs. His specialty is in helping individuals thrive through better habits in a comfort-obsessed and digitally dominated culture. Dane is also host of convergepodcast.com<\/a> and founder at mwodlife.com<\/a>. He and his family live in Auburn, California and online at danesanders.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to Install the Way Jesus Lived as an Operating System for Our Real Lives (aka I\u2019m not spiritual, I\u2019m religious)<\/strong>
\nThe way Jesus spent his everyday existence tells us a lot about how we can better enjoy the Life He talked about so often. In many ways, this is self-leadership for students of Jesus. This seminar explores why most of us miss what he modeled and offers a sustainable path better orient our lives, so we can experience more of God\u2019s upside-down Kingdom.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”DENA DAVIDSON | Why Does God Allow So Much Evil and Suffering?” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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I have a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Philosophy from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Master\u2019s degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. I\u2019m married to my favorite person, Cheyne and we have two amazing kiddos. Officially, I\u2019m Thrive College\u2019s Discipleship Director. Unofficially my office is a place of laughter, crying and the peculiar mess of making disciples.<\/p>\n

Why Does God Allow So Much Evil and Suffering?
\n<\/i><\/strong>The number one reason people say they don\u2019t believe in God is because there\u2019s so much suffering and evil in the world. If God is good, knows about evil and is powerful enough to stop it, then why does evil exist? This is an important objection to the Christian faith. Come explore the question of why God allows evil and learn what the Bible has to say in response.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"Doug Fields is a 40-year youth ministry veteran currently serving as Youth Pastor at Mariners Church in So. CA. He\u2019s the co-founder of DownloadYouthMinistry.com<\/a>, the Director of Training at HomeWord, and the author of 50+ books including <\/span>Purpose Driven Youth Ministry; Your First 2 Years in Youth Ministry<\/i>; <\/span>Speaking to Teenagers<\/i>; and <\/span>Congratulations\u2026 You\u2019re Gifted<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Leading Yourself Before Leading Others
\n<\/i><\/strong>As a leader, the most important person you lead is yourself. This often-overlooked priority may be the one that\u2019s most essential to longevity in youth ministry, effectiveness in leading volunteers, and discipling a generation toward a faith that lasts. Doug will help you discover the skills, habits and attitudes every youth leader needs for success in the ability to lead yourself well\u2026 and last in ministry.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”ELAINE BRIEFMAN | Growing Again – In a post COVID world” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Pastor Elaine Briefman, M.A. is an author, speaker, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and ordained Pastor who spends her days helping others be freed from Imposter Syndrome and self-doubt while becoming effective influencers. In her spare time she loves reading, board games and fishing, LOTS of fishing!<\/p>\n

After being raised by a child molester and her own journey of healing, Pastor Elaine learned that Identity Abuse causes the majority of emotional dysfunction seen in the world today, including Imposter Syndrome. Her ministry, Fishing4Truth<\/a>, is a unique online community training and mentorship program for Christian Leaders to overcome imposter syndrome, promote spiritual maturity, and attain professional speaking skills and experience.<\/p>\n

Growing Again \u2013 In a post COVID world
\n<\/i><\/strong>Imagine a day when you are freed from all self-doubt and had professional speaking skills to grow your ministry.\u00a0<\/span>Did you know the average church size in America is under 65 attendees? Redefining success for the Christian Leader is a must.\u00a0<\/span>Your Ministry Matters, Your Call Matters, You Matter!\u00a0<\/span>Adopted at birth by a child molester, Pastor Elaine teaches Christian Leaders how to lead as MORE than Conquerors and confidently grow their ministries.<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Elaine Briefman Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”ETHAN VANSE | The Gift of Tension” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Ethan is one of the Senior Pastors at Church on the Move in Tulsa, Oklahoma; a family of churches on a mission to introduce people to the real Jesus! A lot of people know about Jesus but have never experienced his life-changing grace & truth. COTM exists to change that! Ethan is a gifted communicator, teaching in a creative and endearing style that will make you laugh, think, and hopefully, love Jesus more than you did before!<\/p>\n

The Gift of Tension: How to bring everyone together when everything is pulling us apart!
\n<\/i><\/strong>There are more reasons than ever to disagree. Our friends, families and teams are divided over just about everything from politics to racism. But what if there was a way for Christians to harness the tension of our current cultural moment?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

What if instead of tearing us apart, it could actually pull us together? This session will give you a helpful framework for navigating conflict and the tool that has changed the way one church family approaches the tensions of our world.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”GENESIS APOLOGETICS: Dan Biddle | Approaching Apologetics in Today\u2019s Culture” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Genesis Apologetics is a 501C3 ministry that provides free creation-evolution training materials for students. Students in today\u2019s public schools receive over 250 pages of evolution teaching before graduating high school. Our resources help students stand strong in the truth of God\u2019s Word, beginning on page 1.<\/p>\n

Approaching Apologetics in Today\u2019s Culture
\n<\/i><\/strong>Christian Apologetics, or the practice of developing solid answers for what we believe, has changed. Welcome to the next culture shift: the post-truth culture. How can a Christian effectively provide an \u201canswer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have,\u201d and do so with \u201cgentleness and respect\u201d (1 Peter 3:15)? We\u2019ll answer this question during the workshop and provide free resources for doing so!<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>GENESIS APOLOGETICS: Dan Biddle Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”DR. GIL STIEGLITZ | What is Spiritual Warfare?” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Dr. Gil Stieglitz is a prolific author, engaging speaker, change-directing catalyst, encouraging pastor, dynamic professor, insightful counselor, and relentless leadership coach. He now serves as Pastor to Staff at Bayside Church, a dynamic multi-site church on the north side of Sacramento, CA and as president of Principles to Live By, a parachurch organization committed to causing as many people as possible to live by God\u2019s amazing principles. He and his wife Dana enjoy a ridiculously delightful life in Northern California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Spiritual Warfare?
\n<\/span><\/i><\/strong>Do you ever feel stuck, under attack or pressured by thoughts and feelings? Come learn about the reality of Spiritual Warfare and how to live in the will of God and protect yourself during times of intense spiritual warfare.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

HANDOUTS
\n<\/strong>Dr. Gil Stieglitz | Spiritual Warfare Handout<\/a>
\nDr. Gil Stieglitz | What is Spiritual Warfare Handout<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”GLOO: Brad Hill | Biggest Outreach Opportunity In a Generation: Is Your Church Ready for He Gets Us?” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Brad Hill has been deeply involved in solving technology challenges for the church for over 20 years. He serves on the executive team at Gloo<\/a>, and is responsible for marketing, sales, success, and all facets of growing and serving Gloo\u2019s network of churches, networks, and faith partners. Prior to Gloo, Brad co-founded Ministry Brands, which is the world\u2019s largest church\/ministry technology company. As President, he completed over 40+ roll-up acquisitions and led the company to win Private Equity deal of the year for 2017. In addition to his experience starting, building and coaching companies for Kingdom and business impact, Brad has also served in lay leadership at several churches across multiple denominations. Brad lives in the Denver, CO area with his wife and two kids.<\/p>\n

Biggest Outreach Opportunity in a Generation: Is Your Church Ready for He Gets Us?
\n<\/i><\/strong>\u201cDid you see that Jesus commercial on TV?\u201d A new campaign is placing messages about Jesus nationwide. The goal is to influence millions to think differently about Jesus, and encourage them to explore more about Him. The ads are working! Your neighbors are already seeing them. In fact, with over 100+ million ad views in the first few weeks, the effort is poised to drive lots of people to our churches. In this workshop, we\u2019ll dive into the opportunity and how your church can join thousands who are already involved.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Heidi is the Educator and Church Relations Director at The Alliance<\/a>, a network of organizations defending the cause of kids and families. She holds a degree in Sociology and worked for 4 years in the foster care system as an adoptions clerk and later as a group home staff member. She worked for 6 years as Women\u2019s Student Life Director at Thrive School with Bayside Church. Heidi is a certified Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner and a Court Appointed Special Advocate. She is passionate about equipping families and churches to bring hope and healing to the kids in their care.<\/p>\n

Tiffany is the Founder and Executive Director of The Alliance<\/a>, a network of organizations in Northern California working together to serve at-risk kids and families. She and her husband Matt began advocating for vulnerable kids in 2010 after a mission trip to Haiti and went on to lead over 20 short term mission teams over the next 7 years. Tiffany has been involved in church leadership and the local foster care\/adoption community since 2012 and now works with over 50 local churches, agencies and nonprofits in the Greater Sacramento Area. As an adoptive mom with 2 teens from Haiti, Tiffany is well versed in understanding and navigating the world of childhood trauma. She holds a degree in physiology and a doctorate in physical therapy and when Tiffany is not treating patients or doing nonprofit work, she loves animals, reading, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n

Creating A Trauma-Informed Atmosphere For Kids & Teens At Your Church
\n<\/span><\/i><\/strong>In 2019, nearly half of all kids in the US had a history of childhood trauma. Now, after a 2-year pandemic, nearly all children and teens have experienced uncertainty,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>major life disruptions and varying degrees of vulnerability. As a result, kids often don\u2019t feel safe, know how to regulate their emotions or get their needs met in healthy ways\u2026.even when they come to church. This breakout is designed to equip church staff, children\u2019s ministry teams and youth group leaders to connect with kids & teens that have experienced past trauma.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n


\nHeidi White + Tiffany Loeffler Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”IRMA SORBER | Prayer, Grace & The Holy Spirit” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Wife, mom, Director of Women\u2019s & Family Ministries at Bayside Folsom, with a passion to teach the Word of God and encourage others to gain Him, know Him and become like Him.<\/p>\n

Prayer, Grace & The Holy Spirit
\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong>Comprehending biblical foundations like prayer, grace and the holy spirit will help to shape and develop your relationship with God and will allow you to move from a spectator in faith \u2013 to a participator; empowered to fulfill your kingdom purpose! Enhance your understanding of each topic and leave feeling confident to share the good news of each promise with others.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Irma Sorber Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”JACK HAMILTON & TODD ARNETT | Marks of a Mentor” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Jack is the former Executive Pastor for 32 years at High Desert Church in Victorville, California.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>He\u2019s been on staff for over 37 years, has seen the church grow from under 150 to 8,000 people with four church sites in the High Desert, and currently serves as a Mentor Pastor for Transformations Ministries working with 9 Senior Pastors in the Inland Empire.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>He\u2019s served on a number of non-profit boards, a public school board member for 19 years, and was on the board of directors for a recreation and park district for 10 years and a church plant. Jack and his wife, Linda, have been married for 51 years and have 3 adult children and 6 grandchildren.<\/span><\/p>\n

Todd has just recently been called back as Senior Pastor to High Desert Church in Victorville, CA where he had served in a variety of roles for 14 years previously. After his time at HDC, he was the Lead Pastor of Trinity Church in Redlands, Ca for 5+ years.. He is incredibly blessed to be the husband of Joanna, dad to Jackson (married to Sky), Aleah, Kendie and Ellie. He loves helping people be better equipped to live lives that are Rooted in Jesus as they\u2019re Reaching their worlds w\/Jesus\u2019 love and life. He\u2019s a big fan of So Cal teams like the UCLA Bruins and the LA Dodgers and he just won his first-ever Fantasy Football championship!<\/p>\n

Marks of a Mentor
\n<\/i><\/strong><\/i>With so many mentors who have so much to offer and so many others lacking life experience and perspective, connecting mentors to mentees is something that we\u2019re passionate about. With 50 years of ministry experience mentoring younger leaders, Jack Hamilton is still investing in the lives of those who are seeking wisdom and insight. And with the pattern of investing mentors that God has provided him over the course of his life since elementary school, Todd Arnett will share some perspective about what mentees are desirous of regarding mentors in their lives. This seminar is for those who are looking to mentor others as well as those seeking to be mentored and, who knows \u2013 maybe we\u2019ll make some matches in our time together!<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”JAMES HAMILTON | Building a Thriving Kid\u2019s Ministry” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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James is the Kid\u2019s Pastor at Bayside Church, Granite Bay and has been leading in kid\u2019s ministry for over 20 years. Originally from the UK, he has worked as an actor, writer, director, film maker, lecturer and kid\u2019s pastor before moving to the US in 2013. James has trained thousands of children\u2019s ministry leaders throughout the UK, Europe, USA, and the Middle East. He is also the founder of Relive Resources, an award-winning video-based curriculum for schools and churches.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>James is married to Cally and they have two boys, Elijah aged 11 and Joey, 7.<\/p>\n

Building a Thriving Kid\u2019s Ministry
\n<\/i><\/strong>Thriving churches need thriving kid\u2019s ministries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Studies have shown that the majority of parents say their church\u2019s program for kids is the primary reason they chose to attend.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Kid\u2019s ministry is much more than just childcare or entertaining kids while the adults \u2018do\u2019 church.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>In an ever-changing, busy world, the challenge to attract kids and parents to church and keep them there is greater than ever.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>This session will guide you with inspiration and practical ideas on how to build a thriving kid\u2019s ministry that allows children to inherit a deep love for and knowledge of God\u2019s Word, to experience Jesus for themselves and become world changers.<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>James Hamilton Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jason Young is a best-selling author, coach, and consultant to respected organizations including North Point Ministries, Life.Church, FedEx, Delta Airlines, Gorilla Glue, and many others. He guides leaders and organizations to thrive by helping people understand people. He brings his doctoral research and 25 years of practical experience in leadership, building teams, and getting more guests to come back to church. Jason wants to guide you to make sense of who you are and what you already have, find ways to gain momentum, and feel what it means to thrive. Read more at catchfiredaily.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to Build a Healthy Volunteer Team
\n<\/i><\/strong>Imagine if you created the healthiest and most caring team of volunteers in the church. Volunteers could be tired. Volunteer teams are potentially down to a smaller group. Maybe you are also tired or discouraged. What if it did not have to be this way? Imagine if you could add new volunteers, implement fresh ideas, and build a volunteer experience that increases retention, taps into their motivation, and encourages them to ask others to join the team. Learn how to care for your team, prevent burnout, and get everyone on the same page as you build a healthy volunteer team that thrives.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Joann Cole Webster has written, ghost-written, edited, or packaged almost 100 books. In 30 years of Christian ministry, she has worked with great Christian leaders ranging from the late Adrian Rogers to the vibrant Sammy Rodriguez, as well as celebrities and athletes from Mel Gibson to NBA Ironman A.C. Green. She also worked with Ray Johnston on Jesus Called and Hope Quotient. Outside of writing, she serves as Vice President of Christian Men\u2019s Network, founded by her brilliant brother Paul Louis Cole and late father Edwin Louis Cole. She has published and sold well over one million of her father\u2019s books since his death.<\/p>\n

A \u2013 Z on How to Write a Book
\n<\/i><\/strong>A practical, condensed guide to writing\u2014who qualifies to write, how to start, finish, and publish, when to write, why, and what to expect.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Josh Griffin (@joshuagriffin<\/a>) is one of the leading voices in youth ministry with 25+ years of experience in the trenches and is currently the junior high pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA. He served for 13 years at Saddleback Church as the High School Pastor under the leadership of Rick Warren. He\u2019s also the co-founder of DownloadYouthMinistry.com<\/a> and hosts an almost-400-episode youth ministry podcast with Doug Fields. He\u2019s created more than 50 youth ministry resources and authored several books. Josh and his wife Angela have 4 teenagers of their own.<\/p>\n

Monday in the Life of a Teenager
\n<\/i><\/strong>Josh will walk us through the 4 big questions every teenager is asking, and give you examples of how he\u2019s trying to answer them in his youth ministry experience. And a bonus takeaway \u2013 when you put yourself in their shoes, it\u2019ll help you be a better youth worker today.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Kayla Johnston has been working in the performing arts industry for 9 years, being hired as a dance teacher, dance professor, choreographer, short film actress, and being casted in productions and cabarets in the Downtown Sacramento theatre district. As a full time worship leader at Bayside Church, she has a passion for bringing together the world of Ministry and Artistry in ways that build up artists in our communities for the glory of God. Kayla has been married for 6 years, has 2 children, and can\u2019t wait to see what plans God has laid out for her and her family next.<\/p>\n

Bridging the Gap Between the Arts and the Church
\n<\/i><\/strong>It used to be that The Church was the spearhead of all things culture: music, art, and design. Now, it seems that artists are afraid to step into the walls of our churches\u2026Why? Come explore and discuss what the Bible has to say about the importance of being an artist, and how we can cultivate an atmosphere of creativity in our churches.<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Kayla Johnston Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”KEN CHRISTIE | 7 Things Every Personal Financial Plan Needs to Have Success” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Ken is the Founder of Spectrum Wealth Advisory Group, LLC a Registered\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Investment Advisory Firm. He has provided financial legacy building, education, and services to a vast array of individuals and businesses, since 1991. His focus is to assist families with risk management, asset strategy, retirement planning, and wealth transfers. He implements simple, result-driven strategies by exploring and analyzing each client\u2019s unique situation.<\/p>\n

Ken earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance at California State University, Chico. He holds his Series 6, 7, 24, 63 registrations through LPL Financial and the Series 66 with Spectrum Wealth Advisory Group, LLC.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>He earned the Charter Financial Consultant\u00ae (ChFC\u00ae) designation from The American College. Ken serves as the Vice Chair on the Bayside Church Board of Directors.<\/p>\n

Ken and his wife, Gail, have been happily married for over 28 years and together have two amazing children, Konner and Kennedy. He enjoys spending his spare time exercising, golfing and vacationing in Tahoe.<\/p>\n

7 Things Every Personal Financial Plan Needs to Have Success
\n<\/span><\/i><\/strong>From budgeting & savings, investing, retirement, estate planning and navigating life events, to build a legacy it takes more than luck, you need defined strategy.<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Ken Christie Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kevin Snider has been an attorney since 1994. During that time he has practiced primarily in the area of constitutional law and civil rights. Snider has litigated a number of cases which have garnered national attention. These include two in the U.S. Supreme Court \u2013 A Woman\u2019s Friend v. Kamala Harris and Gateway City Church v. Gavin Newsom.<\/p>\n

He argued In re Jonathan L. before the California Court of Appeal which resulted in restoring the right to homeschool in California. In Michael Newdow v. LeFevre, he argued in defense of the national motto \u2013 In God We Trust \u2013 in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Days before the January 2009 swearing in of President Obama, Snider represented Pastors Rick Warren and Joseph Lowery in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in which he successfully argued against the request for an injunction to prevent the invocation and benediction at the inauguration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He has been the Chief Counsel for the Pacific Justice Institute since 2004. He has been seen on CSPAN and CNN, has made dozens of radio and television appearances, and is interviewed frequently or quoted in newspaper and other publications. Snider is admitted to the Washington, California, and District of Columbia Bars. His wife, Chenyuan, is a regular contributing writer for The Stream.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>They have two children and reside in northern California.<\/p>\n

The Current Landscape of Religious Liberties
\n<\/i><\/strong>This interactive session will provide a brief overview of the trajectory of religious liberties in the United States. Drawing on court cases litigated by the Pacific Justice Institute, it will include both the perils and opportunities that ministries and people of faith face.\u00a0<\/span>The presentation will also discuss current challenges to parental rights.<\/i><\/p>\n

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An author, writer, and speaker, for 19 years, Kevin was on staff at Community Bible Church, a multi-site church in the Greater Fort Smith Region. He spent the last 13 as Lead Pastor. In 2021, his family made a significant change coming to Bayside Church, where he serves as the Married Life Pastor. In this role, he interacts with individuals and families on the happiest and the most tragic days of their lives. They work through marriage and family issues, personal finance, leadership, work-related difficulties, grief, parenting, and every major issue which a person might face.<\/p>\n

Change The Odds of Marriage
\n<\/i><\/strong>As society continues to downplay the importance of marriage and couples continue to struggle in marriage, there has never been a greater need for meaningful marriage ministries. But how do we help couples?<\/i><\/p>\n

In this breakout, Bayside Married Life Pastor Kevin A. Thompson, will reveal how the Bayside family of churches are changing the odds of marriage through content and community. Join Kevin and see how Bayside can partner with your church to change the odds of marriage.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Lance Hahn is a revolutionary Christian thinker. He is a self-proclaimed \u201cAgitating Peacemaker\u201d and \u201cCoffee Table Theologian\u201d who will not stop until America is saturated with a healthier version of Christianity. He has been a Senior Pastor since 1993, leading the same congregation, Bridgeway Christian Church since 1997. He is a podcaster, author (2 books), speaker, adjunct professor, radio host and so much more. Currently he is finishing his D.Min at Talbot Theological. He is married to his amazing wife Suzi, with two incredible daughters: Jillian and Andie.<\/p>\n

Leading Through Change That\u2019s Difficult and Unpopular
\n<\/i><\/strong>If you feel like God has laid a vision on your heart but it means difficult change for your people, and you know no one is going to like it, this breakout is for you. Pastor Lance will speak on discerning God\u2019s heart and then how to lead that change in the harshest of environments.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Leslie Johnston is the Director of Events & Breakaway at Bayside Church. She has worked in Kids Camps and Events for 8 years after graduating from Azusa Pacific University. She loves building events and camps that combine creativity, innovation and impact.<\/p>\n

Breakaway: Not your average VBS!
\n<\/i><\/strong>Breakaway Kids Camps is not your average VBS\u2026 with high-energy rallies, broadway-style dramas, messy arts & crafts, and a volunteer team to help you run it! Join us as we practically break down how this can be a reality at any church, any size.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”LISA THOMPSON | Patiently Waiting on God When You Are in the Pit” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Lisa Thompson has been a Christ follower since she was 6 years old. She and her family moved to Folsom 22 years ago where she ministered to women in all faith places through neighborhood Bible studies, women incarcerated at Folsom Prison, and women in recovery at Powerhouse Ministries. Her heart and calling has been to see lives transformed by the truth of God\u2019s Word through discipleship and service. Several years ago, she took a position at Bayside Church, as the Women\u2019s pastor. She feels blessed to serve both in and out of the church, bringing her love for God\u2019s Word and the Gospel message into her community and church. She is an author, speaks at women\u2019s events and retreats and is passionate about equipping leaders to go into the world and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the disconnected and hopeless. You can find Lisa hanging out any given day at the local coffee shops meeting with people encouraging them to find their purpose and place in God\u2019s Kingdom work. Lisa has been married to her husband Robb since 1992, they have four children, and call Folsom, California their home.<\/p>\n

Patiently Waiting On God When You Are in the Pit
\n<\/i><\/strong>Psalm 13:1 says, How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? There are seasons of life, ministry, and marriage where we find ourselves in an unexpected and unwanted pit that we can\u2019t seem to get out of\u2026<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

The pit of discouragement and despair?
\nThe pit of unknown and confusion?
\nThe pit of insecurity and envy?
\n<\/i>The pit of fear and worry?
\nThe pit of religion and pride?<\/i><\/p>\n

What is God doing and what are we to do while we wait? This seminar will be practical and encouraging as we look at 5 pits found in the Bible and best practices while you wait on God so you don\u2019t miss His redeeming purposes and greater story.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Logos<\/a> is a ministry and sermon prep platform that cuts out busywork so you can be more focused and effective in your calling.<\/p>\n

Chauncey<\/a> is a national presenter for Faithlife. He has a deep passion for technology, and if there is an app, program, or gadget involved, Chauncey will be \u201cgeeked out.\u201d Couple this with a love for God\u2019s Word, and it\u2019s a perfect mix for presenting Logos Bible Software. At conferences across the world, you\u2019ll find Chauncey firing people up about using Logos to enhance their ministry and personal Bible study.<\/p>\n

Maximizing Your Bible Study with Logos Bible Software
\n<\/i><\/strong>Let\u2019s face it. Sometimes studying the Bible can be challenging. Come learn how Logos can make your study easier\u2014and how it can be enhanced to allow you to go deeper into God\u2019s Word. Whether you are new to Bible study, a ministry leader, in seminary, or a pastor, Logos is for you. You\u2019ll leave this workshop thirsting for more of Scripture. Chauncey will guide you every step of the way!<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”MATT ROBERTSON | How You and Your Church Can Fight Human Trafficking” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Matt is a seasoned mentor, business developer, and catalyst for change who has helped global organizations grow, adapt and expand. He has had a broad career in business and as a church pastor and now serves as the Director of Relational Advancement for AIM<\/a> (Agape International Missions), a Christ-centered ministry focused on fighting sex-trafficking in Cambodia, Belize and the US. He oversees a distributed global team that works with individuals, families, churches and companies to advance AIM\u2019s mission. Matt and his wife Shela, married 26 years, have two children. Matt loves surfing in the summer and snowboarding in the winter.<\/p>\n

How You and Your Church Can Fight Human Trafficking
\n<\/i><\/strong>AIM<\/a> (Agape International Missions) has been partnering with churches to fight trafficking for over 17 years. Learn how you and your church can get involved in the fight locally and globally. This dynamic session will be an engaging time of learning, sharing and asking questions!<\/i><\/p>\n

Eric Meier from AIM will also be joining Matt for this breakout session. Eric works with churches on the West Coast.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Megan or \u201cNutmeg\u201d as her pickleball friends calls her, said yes to irresistible, undeniable, invitation from God at age nineteen and says she hasn\u2019t been the same since! She received her master\u2019s degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, emphasizing Theology, Youth and Family. Her gifts, talents, skills, abilities and pain led her to serve as a youth pastor at Saddleback church for nearly ten years where, among other things, she co-authored and ran a national movement called, Life Hurts- God Heals, the youth version of Celebrate Recovery. She authored three books, including\u00a0Secret Survivors<\/i>, and\u00a0Help! I\u2019m a Woman in Youth Ministry!\u00a0<\/i>She also served for five years as an ordained Adult Ministries Pastor at a Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach. In 2020, she became a Campus Pastor at Bayside\u2019s newest campus in Orange County, California. She says, come on down!<\/p>\n

How to Prepare & Share Your Story in 5 Minutes
\n<\/i><\/strong>Every Christian ought to be able to share their story in a few minutes. Sometimes that\u2019s all we have! We call this an \u201celevator pitch\u201d testimony. By the end of this breakout, you will have yours!<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Megan Hutchinson Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”MEL MCGOWAN | Lessons Learned from Disney: From the Magic Kingdom to God\u2019s Kingdom” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Mel McGowan is leading Master Planner & Designer of churches in America, having partnered with over 1000 ministries in the US and abroad. Mel spend a decade at Disney where he learned the art of \u201cimagineering\u201d and Spatial Storytelling. Today he is Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Storyland Studios<\/a>, a 90 person design and production firm consisting of several former Disney Imagineers, artists, architects and artisans who create \u201cdestinations that lift the spirit.\u201d He is an Outreach Magazine columnist and author of Design Like\u00a0God Gives a Damn: Revolutionizing Sacred Space<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Lessons Learned from Disney: From the Magic Kingdom to God\u2019s Kingdom
\n<\/i><\/strong>Discover how the unique gifts and processes of one of the world\u2019s greatest storytellers have been made applicable to hundreds of ministries around the world. Mel McGowan, Disney alumni and Chief Creative Officer of Storyland Studios will demonstrate how the art of Imagineering and Spatial Storytelling has potential to create destinations that lift the spirit and architectural evangelism.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”MORGAN MAY | Maximizing Your Young Years” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Hi, I\u2019m Morgan! I met Jesus as a Freshman in High School and knowing Him has saved my soul & my life. I\u2019m a Texas-native, California-transplant. I feel the immense privilege of getting to serve in the local church as a career. I currently work at Bayside Church in the Sacramento area. Before working at Bayside, I worked as a Women\u2019s Pastor in the North Austin area. My heart\u2019s burden is to see God\u2019s Church built up with empowered people who know God through a deep understanding of their Bible.<\/p>\n

Maximizing Your Young Years
\n<\/i><\/strong>You\u2019re in your 20s or 30s and you have so many dreams and so many goals. You\u2019re ready for God to start using you now. You\u2019re itching to find your purpose, fulfill your \u201ccalling\u201d and make the most of your young years. What do I do in the waiting? Who do I learn from? How can I develop? Where do I start growing? When is my big moment going to come? Why do I feel so unsettled? This seminar is for you. Come learn how to make the most out of this season of life.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Peter is an immersive storyteller with over two decades of experience bringing iconic stories to life in physical, digital, and strategic spaces. As co-founder, President & Chief Storyteller at Storyland Studios<\/a>, Peter has worked with some of the most recognizable corporate and creative brands in the world, including The Walt Disney Company, Universal Studios, LEGO\u00ae, Ubisoft, Mars Wrigley M&M\u2019S\u00ae, Nissan, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, FAO Schwarz, and many more. He is a champion of bringing brands\u2019 unique stories to life by broadening their visual vocabulary beyond words and helping shape the cultural influence of their organizations. Peter is especially passionate about partnering with non-profit and cause-based organizations through PlainJoe \u2013 A Storyland Studio to reflect their missions with excellence and heart. At the end of the day, he loves spending time with his wife, Jennifer, and their three kids making memories that usually involve LEGO\u00ae sets, Star Wars, Disney, or all three.<\/p>\n

Rich is a 25+ year veteran (another word for being old) in the Animation \/ VFX Industry, spending over 15 years as a Character TD. He loves modeling, rigging, teaching and building teams of, and working with, people that are smarter than him. The last 3 years he has embarked on building Kitestring Online\u2026 a company dedicated to the development of unique technology, storytelling and educational experiences. They are part of the Storyland Studios family of companies, an amazing group of people (and friends) that I am blessed to work with. He is fortunate beyond measure to be on this journey with his amazing wife and 2 incredible children.<\/p>\n

Cultivating a Culture of Creativity: Lessons learned from Pixar Animation Studios
\n<\/i><\/strong>Learn how leading global storytellers such as Disney and Pixar have been able to carefully cultivate an ongoing culture of creativity, while encouraging risk-taking, criticism, and feedback.<\/i><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”PRESTON ULMER | Holy Deconstruction: How to talk with people who are deconstructing their faith” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Preston Ulmer is the founder and director of the Doubters\u2019 Club<\/a>, an organization that teaches Christians and atheists to model friendship and pursue truth together. Additionally, he serves as a Pastor at North Point Church in Springfield, MO. Before joining North Point Church, Preston served in the role of network development director with the Church Multiplication Network (CMN), as well as various ministry roles as a youth pastor, young adult pastor and church planter. Preston has two master\u2019s degrees, one in religion and one in divinity. His experience and education led him and his family to plant a church in Denver, CO, where he also founded the Doubters\u2019 Club. Preston\u2019s new book,\u00a0The Doubters\u2019 Club: Good-Faith Conversations with Skeptics, Atheists, and the Spiritually Wounded<\/i>, released from NavPress in September 2021.<\/p>\n

Holy Deconstruction: How to talk with people who are deconstructing their faith
\n<\/i><\/strong>Why does it seem like everyone is picking apart Christianity or leaving it altogether? Why is the most cause oriented generation so disconnected from the most cause oriented organization in the world (the Church)? There is a term floating around that is here to stay that helps us answer these questions. The term is: deconstruction. More and more people are deconstructing the Christian faith. That is, they are breaking it down piece by piece to see just how useful, and truthful, it is. And believe it or not, this isn\u2019t a bad thing! In fact, deconstruction could offer a spiritual perspective that will reform the church and Jesus\u2019 followers. In this breakout, you will learn why deconstruction is holy and how it builds a bridge with people who don\u2019t think like you.<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Preston Ulmer Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”RON HARDEN | 4 Focuses for Leading Joyfully” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Ron has been described as a combination of comedian Robin Williams and Pastor Jack Hayford. His anointed, practical, lively biblical teaching brings the lives of people in the scripture to directly encounter us today. He truly enjoys being with people as his favorite part of ministry, serving locally and internationally as President\/CEO of EPIC Bible College & Graduate School!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 Focuses for Leading Joyfully
\n<\/i><\/strong>One of the inward keys, for our life and leadership journey, is \u201cJOY\u201d! My definition, \u201cthe assurance, that produces peace, in the midst of external or internal difficulties\u201c. We will see joy modeled in the life of Nehemiah! Let\u2019s rebuild our broken walls and rise to empower others with abundant joy!<\/i><\/p>\n

Ryan Harden Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. Ryan Montague is Founder of Divine Opportunity Ministries<\/a>, an organization offering online specialty discipleship courses. The first course offering is for Christian singles and daters titled, Kingdom Coupling: How to Attract, Date, and Select a Godly Spouse. The second course offering is titled, Kingdom Mindset: Set Free and Staying Free. Ryan is also the author of two books:\u00a0Divine Opportunity: Finding God in the Conversations of Everyday Life<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Untapped Potential: Moving from a Mediocre to a Miraculous Testimony<\/i>. For the past 10 years, Ryan has been a full-time professor in the area of Communication Management, teaching courses revolving around Emotional Intelligence in personal and professional relationships. Ryan is married to his amazing wife Debra, and they have three kids\u2014David, Makenna, and Bella. They live in greater Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Kingdom Mindset: 7 Principles for Staying Free Despite Fierce Pressure from the Outside World
\n<\/i><\/strong>New Mindset = New Results.\u00a0<\/span>This Kingdom Mindset Model includes 7 core principles that allow you to remain anchored in Christ even in the face of busyness and pressure. The 7 Principles shape and influence your perception, thoughts, emotions, body reactions, and behaviors in any given situation or circumstance. And allows you to stay free, exercise the power of God, and experience daily divine appointment conversations in everyday life.<\/i><\/p>\n


\nRyan Montague Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ryan Ries is co-founder of The Whosoevers<\/a> movement, a nonprofit organization leading the way to reflect Christ in culture. Ryan teaches Bible studies at Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Southern California, and speaks to thousands of teens and adults at music festivals, concerts, skate parks, churches, juvenile detention centers, and rehabs. He produces films, organizes music festivals, and hosts a Saturday night radio show, The Ryan Ries Show. Heard on more than 500+ radio stations nationwide and streaming on YouTube, Spotify & Apple. Ryan continues to work personally with musicians and action sports athletes. Ryan is married to Crystal Ries, and they have three children.<\/p>\n

Evangelism & The Gifts of The Holy Spirit
\n<\/i><\/strong>Come join author, speaker, radio show host, and co-founder of The Whosoevers Movement, Ryan Ries as he shares a powerful message about evangelism & the gifts of The Holy Spirit. Ryan\u2019s decade-long career in the mainstream music and action sports industry landed him at rock bottom. Through a powerful transformation in Ryan\u2019s life, God used him and a motley crew to launch The Whosoevers, a worldwide movement delivering the message of The Gospel to a generation searching for purpose.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Scott Johnston is one of the Pastors at Bayside Church. He has worked in full time ministry, taught Discipleship at Jessup University, and helped plant and launch Bayside Blue Oaks in 2014 where he is the Next Steps and Teaching Pastor today. Married 5 years and with 2 amazing kids, Scott has a passion for transformational discipleship, thriving churches, and preaching the Word.<\/p>\n

ReMarkable: How to study the Bible
\n<\/i><\/strong>Most Christians have a bible but a lot don\u2019t know how to actually study their Bible. You\u2019ll be getting tools, knowledge and resources that will build up your confidence in getting the most out of God\u2019s Word.<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Scott Johnston Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bestselling Author, Head Publishing Strategist at Self-Publishing School<\/a> Aaron Schafer is a blogger, podcaster, motivational speaker, and Best Selling Christian author of\u00a0The Politically Homeless Christian<\/i>. He has been featured on the Christian Television Network, iHeart Radio, Family Life Radio, and numerous Christian podcasts. Aaron lives in Michigan with his wife Naomi and their four children: Elizabeth, Emma, Sophie, and Andrew.<\/p>\n

How To Write a Faith-Based Bestseller That Impacts Thousands of Lives
\n<\/i><\/strong>In this 1-hour training, you\u2019ll get the 3-Step System I use to rapidly mind-map, outline, and write my books in as little as one week while keeping your faith at the center of it all.<\/i><\/p>\n

You will learn how your unique story can create \u201cleveraged impact\u201d \u2013 and how to use your story to impact hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of lives.<\/i><\/p>\n

You will gain clarity in the exact action-taking steps you need to take now to reach your author goals.<\/i><\/p>\n

And, you will see case studies of successful Self-Publishing School students who used our systems to write their own bestsellers faster than they thought possible, and received speaking invitations, new business opportunities, and thousands in monthly royalties as a result.<\/i><\/p>\n


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[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”SHAUN SANASSARIAN | Unleashing Compassion On Your Community” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Shaun Sanassarian started attending Bayside Church in 2008 with his family. Immediately Shaun got involved in Local Outreach serving in a ministry called Fill The Trucks, he then started the food ministry with the Placer Food Bank. In 2017 Shaun joined the Bayside Family and was the co-director of City Serve, and is now the Director of City Serve. Shaun also was asked to launch the campus that is located in Folsom Prison. Shaun stands strong in one of the pillars of Bayside and that is Unleashing Compassion.<\/p>\n

Unleashing Compassion On Your Community
\n<\/i><\/strong>Join us as we unpack and discuss ideas surrounding the value of Local Outreach in your church and community.<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Shaun Sanassarian Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”STAN JANTZ | How to Change the World: A Fresh Look at the Great Commission” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Stan Jantz has been involved in selling, publishing, and writing Christian books for his entire professional life. He has written or co-written 75 books with more than 4 million copies sold. For six years Stan served as the president of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, giving him the opportunity to interact with and influence the executives of Christian publishing companies and their authors throughout the world.<\/p>\n

How to Change the World: A Fresh Look at the Great Commission
\n<\/i><\/strong>More people are coming to Christ than any time in human history, yet the number of those new Christians who are actively learning from and following Jesus as his disciples is distressingly low. The bottom line is that we are good at evangelism, but we come up short when it comes to discipleship. In this lively session, Stan Jantz will take a fresh look at the Great Commission of Jesus, showing that discipleship and disciple making are what we need to change the world\u2014starting with our own backyard.<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Stan Jantz Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kotaro \u201cTaro\u201d Arai was born on Japan\u2019s southernmost island of Kyushu. He was virtuous, carefree, radical, and was forever being sent home from school. At age 15, with the money Taro had saved from working a newspaper route, Taro\u2019s father decided to move to America to pastor a small Japanese-speaking Christian church.<\/p>\n

In 1987, Taro\u2019s parents opened a modest Japanese restaurant in Fair Oaks, a suburb of Sacramento. The restaurant was called Mikuni, which means \u201ckingdom of God.\u201d The path was not easy and along the way were setbacks and challenges. But with a perseverance rooted firmly in a faith in God, Mikuni<\/a> grew from a workforce of five family members to 1,000 employees, from 30 customers a day to serving 1.8 million people in one year. Thirty-five years and nine locations later, Mikuni is one of the most successful restaurant businesses in the region.<\/p>\n

Abundance: Finding the American Dream in a Japanese Kitchen
\n<\/i><\/strong>Taro Arai, owner and chef of Mikuni Restaurant Group, is motivated to improve in every way, has big dreams, and an unwavering faith in God who makes it all possible. Come hear his remarkable story and gain valuable insights.<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that each of us has a calling that is as individual as a face, and success comes from finding what you love and sharing it with others by letting God lead the way.\u201d \u2013 Taro<\/i><\/p>\n

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Our mission at Thrive College<\/a> is to raise the next generation of Christian leaders. Every year, 50+ college students join us for 9 months to gain leadership experience, university education, intentional discipleship and authentic community. Our team breathes discipling the next generation. Our students have taught us more than books every could about who Gen Z is. Based on these encounters, we\u2019re passionately hopeful about the future of the Church and hope by the end of our breakout you will be too!<\/p>\n

Before They Leave: Prepare Your Church to Reach and Keep Gen Z
\n<\/i><\/strong>Gen Z has been branded a truly post-Christian generation. One third of Gen Z believes that you can\u2019t know if God is real. Only half believe church going is important and relevant to their lives. This presents a challenge. How do we disciple a generation that believes God is unknowable and church is irrelevant? In this breakout, we\u2019ll unpack some key characteristics of Gen Z and proven strategies to reach and keep Gen Z.<\/i><\/p>\n

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More than a church worship team, Thrive Worship<\/a> is a collection of people from diverse backgrounds all pointing in the same hope-filled direction. With a singular goal of instilling a passionate pursuit of a future hope, Thrive Worship\u2019s songs are a timely reminder that in the midst of the struggle, Jesus is there, leading the way out.<\/p>\n

Building a Thriving Worship & Production Community
\n<\/i><\/strong>Our worship and production team consistently works to pull off large events like this conference, writing albums and doing weekend services with the help of staff and volunteers. Come ready to learn about our operating systems, volunteer culture and staff values from our team leads themselves! Topics included: Worship Team, Song Writing, Production, & Pastoring.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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As a Bayside Orange County Campus Pastor, Tyler Swaney gets to influence people of all ages to live loud for Jesus Christ. Originally from Southern California where he and his wife, Allie, first met, he graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Christian Ministry and Biblical Studies where he also played football. He then went on to get his Master\u2019s in Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. Tyler loves barbecue sauce with every meal, getting outside, and teaching people what the Bible is challenging them to do, be, and know.<\/p>\n

How to Ask People for Stuff
\n<\/i><\/strong>Are you a person that goes to a restaurant and is served something you didn\u2019t order, but instead of telling the server, you silently suffer through the pasta they brought you even though you have a gluten allergy? Or maybe you\u2019re the person that would rather do all the work yourself because you simply can\u2019t trust others to do it the right (your) way? If any of this resonates, join me to learn five tips for how to ask people for things. Whether it\u2019s labor, money, time, extra bread rolls at dinner \u2013 sometimes asking others to give you something is best for you AND them. Or better, it could be what\u2019s best for the exact thing God is doing through you.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"Mercedes-Benz Vans, Laureus, Sport for Good, Giant Bicycles and UHSM<\/a> all understand the impact and inspiration that Grant Lottering\u2019s story and ongoing achievements bring to those who dare to listen. Grant is an Extreme Endurance Cyclist and International Motivational Speaker. His remarkable comeback from death on 21 July 2013 continues to astonish the medical profession and audiences alike. He has shared his story \u2018From Death to the Top of the Alps\u2019 with audiences in over 12 countries around the world. Inspiring audiences to fly high in the face of adversity, he is living proof of the astonishing impact your vision and faith in God can have on your physical and mental health. Having undergone 12 surgeries and cancer since 2013, Grant has overcome incredible odds and constantly refuses to give up. He continues to achieve on his bike what most believe to be impossible through his faith and confidence in God. In June 2022, Grant will bring his Im\u2019possible Tour<\/a> to the USA with UHSM. Covering over 700 non-stop miles and climbing over 65,000ft in the shortest possible time in aid of underprivileged children in the USA, Grant\u2019s story of resilience and overcoming in the face of adversity, must be heard.<\/p>\n

From Death to the Top of the Alps
\n<\/i><\/strong>The astonishing impact your vision and faith can have on your physical health.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Outside of his love for God and his family, Pastor Wayne\u2019s greatest love is for the Body of Christ. For 45 years he has been a shepherd in the local church, the last 31 years at Sierra Bible Church in Truckee, California. Wayne has been married to his high-school sweetheart, Sandy, for 52 years. They have four adult children, one son and three daughters, as well as 12 grandchildren. He is a motor-head who holds a Spec Miata racing license and spends as much time as possible aboard his 1999 Harley Davidson Road King. To his biker buddies he is known as Pastor Hog.<\/p>\n

Desperately Needing One Another
\n<\/i><\/strong>While pastoring his congregation at Sierra Bible Church, Pastor Wayne discovered the 29 One Another admonitions that are found in the New Testament. Further study convinced him that the 29 One Another admonitions are God\u2019s Unique Strategy for Building His Church and Conforming His Children into the Image of Christ. What began as a sermon series then turned into a book, The One Another Project.<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Wayne Hoag Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”WES DAVIS | The Generation Gap in the Church” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m a follower of Jesus. A family man. A dreamer. A church planting junkie. And a basketball lover. My wife, Kari, and I launched a church 20 years ago in the Greater Seattle area that grew from 14 people in our living room to over 4000 people in 7 locations, 3 additional church plants, and 2000 people baptized (pre-COVID). Along the way our family grew to five kids and two grandchildren! My assignment from Jesus is to develop young leaders and launch churches. Don\u2019t we all dream of seeing a Jesus movement in our communities in our lifetime. Can you see it?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Generation Gap in the Church: The Secret to Getting Different Generations On the Mission Together
\n<\/i><\/strong>1 million young people leave the church every year (including half the kids in our youth groups when they graduate).<\/i><\/p>\n

And many boomers and builders have raised their kids and are only passively involved in the church at a time when they have the most amount of wisdom and financial resources to make a difference.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Good news! This generation of young adults (ages 15-29 as defined by the study\/book Growing Young) want mentors and are no longer looking for a church that is cool, but one that is warm! Could the next great awakening in America be as simple as getting the Young to see vision and the old to dream dreams together! Isn\u2019t that what it says in the book of Acts??\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

We live in a culture that worships the young but all the power is with the old.
\n<\/span><\/i>We live in a country where data suggests that the #1 implicit bias is Age (#2 Body shape, #3 Ethnicity).
\n<\/i>What if the church led the way in connecting all ages because the mission needs every generation!<\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Wes Davis Handout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wesley Towne is a pastor and the founder of Better Days, a nonprofit seeking to equip churches by bringing hope, awareness and education to the human experience of mental health + suffering. For more information visit www.betterdaysfmly.co<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anxiety + Leadership
\n<\/i><\/strong>Join Wesley Towne, founder of Better Days and pastor of Bayside Davis, for a conversation on understanding and managing anxiety as a leader.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Zoro is a world-renowned drummer who has toured and recorded with Lenny Kravitz, Michael Jackson, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, New Edition, Bobby Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many more. As an award-winning author, dynamic storyteller, and Christian motivational speaker, he provides articulate, hard-won biblical wisdom that educates, motivates, and inspires. A kinetic bundle of human energy and enthusiasm, Zoro captures audiences with his engagingly winsome spirit, practical wisdom, sense of humor, and unbridled passion.\u00a0 www.zorothedrummer.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>|\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>www.zoroministries.org<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Navigate Through the Storms of Life
\n<\/i><\/strong>Everyone will face adversity. Not everyone will handle it the same. How we navigate life\u2019s storms will directly impact the outcome of our lives and those closest to us. With his engagingly encouraging spirit and unforgettable stories, world-renowned drummer Zoro shares seven critical strategies for surviving through life\u2019s most significant battles and thriving in their midst.<\/i><\/p>\n

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