Synergy 2023: Full Schedule

9:00am EDT

Opening Session

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

John Wootton

Network Superintendent, Ohio Ministry Network

Saturday March 18, 2023 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Main Auditorium

General Session

10:15am EDT

Raising Young Men of Honor

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Discover the importance of leading and discipling men of honor, both young and old. Using biblical teachings with modern day tools, we can we can save a generation and their future from the lies of the world.

Speakers

Eric Diehl

Lead Pastor, Covenant Life

Pastor Eric and his wife Mary have been serving in ministry for 28 years together. They have served in both youth and children's for 20 years in Pennsylvania and Florida. They are now Lead Pastors at Covenant Life in Hubbard, Ohio. Pastor Eric's heart is for the family and building... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 12

Adult & Next Gen

10:15am EDT

Supporting Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Care Families in Your Church

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This breakout will explore the importance of supporting foster, adoptive and kinship care families and the best ways to care for them.

Speakers

Paris Yanno

Director of Father's Heart, OMN Father's Heart

Paris is the wife of Al Yanno. They have six children, who are all now adults and two grandchildren. She served at Heart Reach Ministries in Youngstown for 26 years, working with children and youth in the inner-city there. She also served as an associate pastor alongside her husband... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 13

Care Ministries

10:15am EDT

Church Marketing

Limited Capacity seats available

Come explore ways to maximize your church's reach to the community using digital marketing platforms.

God has called you to reach a specific group of people and make disciples. But where do you start? In this session, we will...

equip you to develop effective marketing and communication strategies for your ministry,
explore ways to deepen engagement with your existing congregation
and look at the most useful and cost-effective digital tools available.

Speakers

Justin Tarsiuk

Kristen Reyes-Tarsiuk

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 3

Communications

10:15am EDT

How to Lead Creatives

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore strategies for helping lead pastors and creative pastors/leaders work better together.

Speakers

Derrick Smith

Creative Pastor, Simple Church

Christ-follower, husband, father, Pastor, artist, creative, and bearded wonder. Derrick wears many hats (literally & metaphorically), but none more important than a bridge between a person and their creative calling. “let's bring something beautiful into the world.”

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 15

Communications

10:15am EDT

CarePortal: Connecting Your Church to Community Needs

Limited Capacity seats available

In every community, there are children and families in crisis, who need help. In those same communities, there are churches and people who care and want to take action. What they need is a connection point which CarePortal can provide.

Speakers

Renae Denbow

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 2

Engage Communities

10:15am EDT

Disciple Making Movements: Strategies for Church Revitalization and Multiplication

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This session takes a journey back to the 1st Century Church and rediscovers some timeless practices that helped to multiply disciples of Jesus around the world in the midst of heavy persecution from Rome and rejection from the Jews. This involves training our members to think and live like missionaries wherever they live, work, play, and learn. The goal of this session is to explore ideas for developing communities of faith like the one described in Acts 2:42-47 focused on saturating your city with the Gospel.

Speakers

Tom Sherwood

Lead Trainer/Coach, Peoples Church House to House

Fresh Expressions has become a way of describing groups of people who are rethinking how "to do" church. That's not really the primary motivation for what we do, rather we are exploring ways to reach people who have difficulty accepting an invitation to a service in a church building... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 1

Engage Communities

10:15am EDT

Nuts & Bolts of KidMin

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Between leaders, curriculum, planning and relationships with kids, kids ministry is a lot of moving parts. Discover some core ways to operate your church’s kids ministry with excellence. JBQ & BGMC will also be discussed during this session.

Speakers

Derek Sanborn

Children's Pastor, Peoples Church

For the past 19 years, Derek has served as the children's pastor at Peoples Church in Cincinnati, Ohio and has lead the children's ministry through strategic transitions to help minister to the changing demographics of the community and the church as it strives to be a church that... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 4

KidMin

10:15am EDT

Lead Pastors Roundtable: Conflict Management

Limited Capacity filling up

Join other lead pastors from our network for discussion around ministry-impact topics.

Speakers

John Wootton

Network Superintendent, Ohio Ministry Network

Network Leaders

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Cafeteria

Lead Pastor Roundtables

10:15am EDT

I Feel a Call to Ministry: What’s Next?

Limited Capacity seats available

Do you sense the Lord guiding you into ministry leadership? Are you unsure, but you’re beginning to feel that leading? Are you confused about where to start and what to do next? In this session, we’ll examine what a call to ministry means and the pathway for taking your next steps into that calling.

Speakers

Josh Willaford

Leader Development Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Dr. Josh Willaford is the Director of Leader Development & Network Secretary at the Ohio Ministry Network. In this role, he oversees ministerial credentialing, the Ohio Regional Campus of Southeastern University, the Ohio School of Ministry, and the Adult and NextGen ministry departments... Read More →

CallingSession pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 9

Leader Development

10:15am EDT

Where Does Discipleship End and Equipping Leaders Begin?

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This session will focus on creating a culture of lifetime learners.

Speakers

Katrina Miller

Pastor of Discipleship & Groups, Newspring Church

Katrina is Pastor of Discipleship and Groups at Newspring Church in Springboro and is a part of OMN's Mentoring Task Force. In addition, Katrina has recently worked on projects for The Assemblies of God National Education and Discipleship office, including The 7 Dimensions of a Spirit-Filled... Read More →

Where Do I Start?; Training 7 Dimensions docx

Synergy7Dimensions2 2023 docx

Discussion Questions for 7 Dimensions by Age Group from 7 Dimensions Outcome Guide docx

7 Dimensions Training SYNERGY Worksheet 2 docx

Kidmin Pathway Infographic FInal pdf

220002 Discipleship Outcomes Guide (4) pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 8

Make Disciples

10:15am EDT

Managing Stress as a Leader

Limited Capacity seats available

Serving as a leader in any capacity comes with exciting opportunities and meaningful moments, but it also comes with challenges, tough decisions, and growing responsibilities that all contribute to STRESS. In this session, you’ll be given tools and pathways to help you navigate your stress in ways that are healthy and productive for you and those you serve.

Speakers

Don Lichi

Donald A. Lichi, PhD. is a licensed psychologist and currently serves as the Vice President of Emerge Counseling Services.Throughout his career, Dr. Lichi has taught as adjunct professor with Trinity International University (IL), the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS... Read More →

THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR SHEPHERD docx

OMN Way of the Warrior Shepherd 3.23 Rev pptx

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Multipurpose Room

Mental Health

10:15am EDT

Hosting a Virtual Missions Experience

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Travel the world and be kingdom inspired from your couch! Come join us as we learn how to engage our churches with virtual mission trips. This will provide a bridge to take the local church to the next level of being educated and inspired to make a global kingdom impact!

Speakers

Katrina Del Valle

Asst. Presbyter, Cincy

I've been married to Vinny Del Valle since 2014 and he is a gift to my life. Together, in 2016 we adopted our twins from foster care and love doing life together. We serve regularly at Mosaic Church in Milford, OH. I was a missionary for twelve years serving the first year in Kyrgyzstan... Read More →

Virtual Missions Experience Mar 18, 2023 11 03 AM pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 14

Missions

10:15am EDT

Security 101: Thwarting the Schemes of the Enemy

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you ready if an unsafe person comes into your church? Are you prepared to keep church member information safe and keep church staff safe online? This session will give you a 101 level look at building both physical and cyber security at your church and give you some ways to start preparing.

Speakers

Jeff Heimberger

Director of IT & Security, Ohio Ministry Network

Throughout his thirteen year IT career, Jeff has been able to help non-profits and organizations grow in their effective use of technology. As a co-owner of Coffee Connections, a missional community coffee shop in Hilliard, Ohio, Jeff has also been able to be part of business leadership... Read More →

Shawn Stauffer

Shawn Stauffer is a Firefighter/Paramedic/Rescue Technician with the City of Whitehall Division of Fire. He has 21 years of experience in the Fire Service working at various suburban departments around Columbus, Ohio. Shawn just joined Whitehall Fire Department in 2022 and had been... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
WOW Room

Operations

10:15am EDT

Passionate Core Prayer: Synchronizing Our Prayers with the Heart of God

Limited Capacity seats available

The Power of Agreement! Could Matthew 18:19-20, Acts 1:14, and Psalm 133, be a key to the release of the power of Holy Spirit in our lives and ministry? This session will investigate this and provide guidance in corporate, guided, passionate core prayer.

Speakers

John Musgrave

Church Development Director, Ohio Ministry Network

John Musgrave has been serving the Ohio Ministry Network as the Director of Church Development since 2006. Prior to coming to the Network Resource Center, John served as a senior pastor in the Youngstown/Warren area for 25 years. He was also the presbyter of the Youngstown Warren... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Main Auditorium

Seek the Spirit

10:15am EDT

Conflict Management & Dealing with Difficult People

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Where there are teams, there is conflict! Join us as we discuss strategies for dealing with difficult people and how to help teams navigate conflict in healthy ways and in ways that strengthen the team as a whole.

Speakers

Sarah House

Events & Resourcing Director, Ohio Ministry Network

In 2009, Sarah House joined the Ohio Ministry Network team as an administrative assistant and then as the church multiplication coordinator for the Ohio Church Multiplication Network. She has also served at the network office as the communications & resourcing director and as the... Read More →

Copy of Conflict Management and Dealing with Difficult People pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 6

Team Building

10:15am EDT

Cultivating Worship Engagement in Person and Online

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Have you ever asked why people aren't worshipping? Learn tips and be encouraged as you endeavor to engage your congregation in meaningful worship, whether they are in the room or worshipping remotely.

Speakers

Lucas Gray

Worship Pastor, Lima First Church

God called me into ministry at a young age and my heart has always been for worship. My wife and I serve at Lima First Church as worship and media pastors. Our passion is to see worshippers arise and step fully into the call God has placed on their lives!

Lilli Gray

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Choir Room

Worship

10:15am EDT

Empowering Students: Youth Alive & STL

Limited Capacity seats available

Join this session to find out how to get students to not only give to missions, but to get involved in missions through Speed the Light and Youth Alive. You will also get ideas on how to cultivate a healthy missions environment throughout your church.

Speakers

Matt Clark

Youth Alive Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Saturday March 18, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 5

Youth Ministry

11:30am EDT

What Matters to Men

Limited Capacity filling up

In this session we will take a fresh look at what matters most to men and release them to chase their greatest potential.

Speakers

Tom Groot

Faith Church

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 4

Adult & Next Gen

11:30am EDT

Supporting Mothers, Fathers, and Children in a Post Roe v. Wade World

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover how to support families who are struggling during and beyond pregnancy. Learn what resources are available for these families.

Speakers

Cindi Boston

VP, Heartbeat International

We will explore topics like 1) the value of life, 2) the needs of a woman with an unexpected pregnancy, 3) how does Roe v Wade reversal impact women now, 4) ways we can meet a pregnant mom and expecting dad where they are at through the LOVE Approach, and 5) ministering in a post-Roe... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 12

Care Ministries

11:30am EDT

Budget-Friendly Tools for Creative Communication

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In this session we will talk about tools that are available to churches for low to no cost. From graphic design to media management, we will share about cost effective tools of the trade.

Speakers

Derrick Smith

Creative Pastor, Simple Church

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 15

Communications

11:30am EDT

Messaging: The New Testament Case for Speaking Life

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Amidst the daily barrage of toxic Tweets, Facebook rants, and cable news shoutfests, come discover how unity and healing can replace our fractured approach as believers discover Scripture-based guideposts for effectively communicating online with a keen awareness of our audience.

Speakers

John Wootton

Network Superintendent, Ohio Ministry Network

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 13

Communications

11:30am EDT

Neighboring & Neighborliness: Living out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission in Your Community

Limited Capacity seats available

We are living in a culture that is becoming increasingly hostile to followers of Christ. Unfortunately even Christians are getting pulled into the "cancel culture" wars. This breakout session will empower you to treat your neighbor with Spirit-empowered radical love while at the same time living by the truth of the Gospel.

Speakers

Al Yanno

Church Multiplication Director, Ohio Church Multiplication Network

In 1994, Al and Paris Yanno started Heart Reach Ministries, a faith-based, non-profit for inner city youth and their families. Out of that ministry, they launched Metro Assembly in 2002, a multi-ethnic church committed to bringing transformation to the lives of people and their city... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Main Auditorium

Engage Communities

11:30am EDT

Positioned for Impact: Building Trust as You Engage Your Community

Limited Capacity seats available

One of the greatest challenges for churches in rural and small communities is building trust. This session will discuss powerful principles and Spirit-led activities that will build trust among community leaders, key stakeholders, and influential organizations. Embedding yourself and your church into the challenges and life of your city can bring about major Kingdom impact and open doors for God-sized Gospel ministry. This session will also address how churches can create non-profits to broaden their ability to minister in a community.

Speakers

Adam Holley

Lead Pastor, FWD Church

For fours years, Adam and Amber were youth pastors in Ravenna. Afterwards, they moved to Arizona where they served as group home parents to over 150 kids during which time their view of ministry began to completely transform and shift. They use what they have learned to shape their... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 1

Engage Communities

11:30am EDT

How to Minister to Children Who Have Experienced Trauma

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will help you understand what trauma is, the effects of trauma and how to best minister to children who have experienced trauma. Behaviors related to trauma can often be mistaken as defiant behavior. Understanding trauma can help you know how to effectively minister to children who have been affected by this.

Speakers

Jane Schooler

Dayton First Church of the Nazarene and Community Impact Center

David has served in the pastoral and counseling ministry for over 45 years, working with adults who have a lifetime impact of early childhood trauma. Jayne is the author/co-author of eight books in the field of child welfare, and both served training internationally with Back2Back... Read More →

CIC Generalinfo 8.5x11flyer 9 9 2021 pdf

snergy columbus conference pdf

FLyer to send pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Multipurpose Room

KidMin

11:30am EDT

Lead Pastors Roundtable: Planning for Sabbath & Sustainable Rhythms

Limited Capacity filling up

Join other lead pastors from our network for discussion around ministry-impact topics.

Speakers

Josh Willaford

Leader Development Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Network Leaders

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Cafeteria

Lead Pastor Roundtables

11:30am EDT

Creating a Leadership Pipeline

Limited Capacity seats available

Many church leaders often wonder how to create a consistent process to develop and deploy leaders into a meaningful place of Kingdom impact. In this session, you will be given a practical roadmap and valuable insights for training and deploying leaders in your church.

Speakers

Kyle Smith

Executive Pastor, Simple Church

Hi All! My name is Kyle (named after Kyle Reese from The Terminator)! I live in Reynoldsburg, Ohio with my family. I have been married to Derrick for over 15 years and we have one daughter, Dresden. I serve as the Executive Pastor for Simple Church and am walking a path of encouraging... Read More →

Synergy 2023 Leadership Pipeline pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 3

Leader Development

11:30am EDT

Moving Guests Through the Matrix of Belonging to Believing

Limited Capacity filling up

Explore best practices for guiding guests through an assimilation process that leads to retention.

Speakers

Lance Porubsky

Lead Pastor, Radiant Life Church

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 8

Make Disciples

11:30am EDT

Pastoral Counseling 101

Limited Capacity filling up

No matter where you serve in ministry, you’re going encounter people who have experienced hurts, hang ups, and disappointments that need care and direction. Often, you’re placed in situations where you are the first helpful voice into a person’s pain. In this session, you will receive skills and tools assist you in more effectively meeting the needs of those who need guidance, care, and support.

Speakers

Don Lichi

2 Basic skills 3.23 Synergy OMN pptx

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 2

Mental Health

11:30am EDT

The Power of Practical Prayer for Missions

Limited Capacity filling up

God wants to use you and those you lead to make a difference in the world every day…through strategic prayer for the nations. Rooted in an understanding of the believer’s identity and authority in Christ, this session will be an interactive “learning and doing” lab for personal and corporate prayer that impacts the world. At the center will be this challenging thought: “If God said yes to every prayer I prayed last week, what would be different in the world today?” It’s time to up our game in harvest intercession!

Speakers

Randy Young

Founder/Director, The Agora Group

Randy and Becky Young, ordained ministers with the Assemblies of God for 40 years, have a passion to personally demonstrate and relevantly communicate the ways of God and His Kingdom through their marriage and ministry, in both the church and the marketplace. In 2009, a whole new... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 14

Missions

11:30am EDT

Balanced Budget, Balanced Life

Limited Capacity filling up

Want to stress less about money? Then you need a strategy for your finances! The problem is that making a plan and sticking to it is difficult, which leaves you feeling anxious and makes you want to avoid the issue altogether. Money shouldn’t be a constant source of stress in your life. Come learn important strategies for a balanced budget, balanced life!

It may seem almost insurmountable to fulfill God’s purpose for your life when all you can do is worry about your finances. That's why Rollie Dimos has used his 30+ years of finance and budget planning experience to create Balanced Budget, Balanced Life and give you the guidance you need.

Speakers

Rollie Dimos

Director, General Council of the Assemblies of God

Rollie Dimos is the Director of Internal Audit and Empowering Stewardship at the Assemblies of God national office. As a certified fraud examiner and certified internal auditor, Rollie has a deep desire to help church leaders reduce the risk of fraud and increase financial accountability... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 9

Operations

11:30am EDT

Moving Random Prayer into the Arena of the Power of Agreement

Limited Capacity filling up

This session will guide the group into the creation and facilitation of an atmosphere of passionate, prompted, disciplined prayer

Speakers

John Musgrave

Church Development Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Choir Room

Seek the Spirit

11:30am EDT

Accomplishing Goals with Your Team: A Coach Approach

Limited Capacity filling up

Having goals as a team is one thing. Achieving them is another. This session will demonstrate how coaching skills can be used to bring your objectives into reality.

Speakers

Eric Schroeter

Eric has a passion to innovate with purpose, reproduce leaders, and develop highly-collaborative teams to achieve shared vision and exceed expected results. He has experienced success shifting organizational culture to generate significant growth. He believes in people, values relationships... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
WOW Room

Team Building

11:30am EDT

Worship Set Planning

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn to better collaborate with your leadership and plan a worship set that makes the entire service more cohesive and impactful.

Speakers

Rod Buescher

New Life Church

Rodrick is the worship leader/director at New life Church in Aurora and has been leading worship for 25 years. He has been married for 24 years and has four children and one grandchild. Currently, he is seeking credentials with the Assemblies of God through the Ohio School of Ministry... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 6

Worship

11:30am EDT

Youth Culture Panel Discussion

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In this session, we will have a panel discussion with Nate Ortiz, Tasha Willaford, and Matt and Lizz Clark about the hot topics in youth culture. They will be prepared to cover several cultural issues affecting today's youth as well as answer any questions you have.

Speakers

Nate Ortiz

Network Youth Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Nate Ortiz has served as the network youth director since 2015 and has been in youth ministry for 17 years. He has a passion to see leaders empowered and the next generation encouraged to live out the life God has for them.

Saturday March 18, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 5

Youth Ministry

12:30pm EDT

Lunch

Saturday March 18, 2023 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

General Session

1:30pm EDT

Start and Maintain a Life Giving Women's Ministry in Your Church

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn ways to start and maintain a ministry to women in your congregation and the importance of women's ministry to the local church.

Speakers

Danielle Dickerson

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 5

Adult & Next Gen

1:30pm EDT

Walking People through Grief

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will give you practical tools and strategies to help individuals in your church and community that are walking through grief.

Speakers

Sharon Ellis

Missionaries to Mongolia, Assemblies of God World Missions

Sharon Ellis and her husband Paul served as AGWM missionaries in Mongolia. Prior to being missionaries, they pastored in Ohio for over fifteen years. They were married 31 years before his promotion to Heaven. Currently, Sharon is serving as a professor at the University of Valley... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Choir Room

Care Ministries

1:30pm EDT

Intermediate Social Media Panel Discussion

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Bring your social media questions and we will have experts in the field help guide you in how to best use reels, create engaging stories, grow your overall engagement and take your social media platforms to the next level.

Speakers

Gabryelle Walsh

Metro Assembly of God

Gabryelle Walsh and her husband Kyle are the Executive pastors at Metro Assemblyof God in Youngstown, Ohio. Gabryelle is a graduate of Evangel University with a Bachelor of Arts in advertising and public relations in 2017. After taking a college course in social media, it became her... Read More →

Abigail Robison

Brooklyn Tizzano

Social Media Specialist, Heartbeat International

Tara Zimmer

Communications Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Tara Zimmer is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and holds a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership and a master's degree in religion. She has been in full-time ministry for more than a decade and currently serves as the communications director at the Ohio Ministry... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 13

Communications

1:30pm EDT

Becoming a Welcoming Church

Limited Capacity filling up

In this session, we will examine a practical and scalable process for creating an environment in your church that engages guests and connects them to the life of your church.

Speakers

Ken DeChant

Lead Pastor, Journey Church

In 2006, Ken and his wife Keri founded Journey Church in Fremont, Ohio. With an undergraduate degree from Southeastern University in church ministries and a master's degree from Geneva College in organizational leadership, Ken enjoys the challenge of leading and teaching in the... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 2

Engage Communities

1:30pm EDT

Best Practices to Strategically Engage your Community (by Convoy of Hope)

Limited Capacity filling up

There is a difference between doing events to bring your community to your church and taking the mission of the church into the community. During this session the leadership from Convoy of Hope will discuss strategic ways to meet needs and make lasting Kingdom impact in your community.

Speakers

Jason Bachman

Convoy of Hope

Jason Bachman has been with Convoy of Hope since 2011 directing Community Events in cities across America. He graduated from North Central University with a degree in Urban Ministries.Outside of directing events, Jason has helped develop tools and curriculum to assist churches in... Read More →

Best Practices to Strategically Engage Your Community pdf

Best Practices Presentation pptx

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 1

Engage Communities

1:30pm EDT

Creative Communication in KidMin

Limited Capacity filling up

Discover ideas that are hands on to creatively and effectively communicate the Bible. Everything from object lessons to tricks and tips that teach lessons will be covered.

Speakers

Lynna Mooney

Children's Pastor, Lima First

Lynna has been in kids ministry for over 15 years. She currently serves as the Ohio BGMC director and as the children's pastor at Lima First Church. Her heart beats for missions, raspberry or peppermint mochas and all things Disney! She loves to destress by doing puzzles (only Disney... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 4

KidMin

1:30pm EDT

Lead Pastors Roundtable: Determining Vision, Mission, and Values

Limited Capacity seats available

Join other lead pastors from our network for discussion around ministry-impact topics.

Speakers

John Musgrave

Church Development Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Network Leaders

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Cafeteria

Lead Pastor Roundtables

1:30pm EDT

Emotional Intelligence = Leadership

Limited Capacity seats available

Navigating your leadership with relational wisdom can be challenging. In this session, your presenter will unpack the principles of emotional intelligence to assist you in leading those around you and yourself in a way that maximizes your relational connections. Emotional intelligence (EQ) refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. EQ is often considered a critical component of effective leadership, as it enables individuals to understand and respond appropriately to their own feelings and those of others, and to use this information to guide their thinking and behavior. It encompasses a range of skills and abilities, including self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills.

Speakers

Bill Hoelzel

Lt. Bill Hoelzel is a leadership expert who delivers a high-energy presentation that will challenge individuals to leverage their focus and pay attention to what matters most at work and in life. Participants love the practical strategies they can apply personally and professionally.Lt... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Main Auditorium

Leader Development

1:30pm EDT

Seven Dimensions of Discipleship

Limited Capacity seats available

Could there be some outcomes of your local church's discipleship process that would allow you to measure the growth progress of the Christ followers in your church? Could these outcomes be age appropriate so that growth could be measured in preschoolers, elementary kids, youth, and adults? Discover a resource to implement this process and apply it in your local setting!

Speakers

Katrina Miller

Pastor of Discipleship & Groups, Newspring Church

220002 Discipleship Outcomes Guide (4) pdf

Kidmin Pathway Infographic FInal pdf

7 Dimensions Training SYNERGY Worksheet docx

Where Do I Start?; Training 7 Dimensions docx

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 8

Make Disciples

1:30pm EDT

Modern Day Martyrs: Living a Missional Lifestyle Across the Street and Around the World

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A passion for the mission of God is a pillar to who we are as disciples of Jesus and as a Fellowship. One outflow of this passion is a missional lifestyle. In today’s culture, there is one key characteristic without which living a missional lifestyle becomes difficult, if not impossible. Join us as we discover this key characteristic and learn how we can, practically, apply it to our lives.

Speakers

Dave Kidd

President / Missional Strategist, Binding Hearts Marriage and Family Ministries

Here's the important stuff: I'm a transformed follower of Jesus, husband to Robin Kidd (my most famous role), father of five Kidds, spiritual father to several more, friend to many, and servant. Less importantly, I am an ordained AG minister. I have an earned A.A. in Bible, B.A. in... Read More →

Modern Day Martyrs pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 12

Missions

1:30pm EDT

Spiritual Lessons Learned from the Buddhist World

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will highlight a few of the most impactful and instructional experiences of Mark Durene’s missionary career, highlighting the spiritual chasm between the Thai spiritual world and God’s kingdom and demonstrating the reckless love of God that overcomes each obstacle to bring lost people to Himself.

Speakers

Mark Durene

Director, Change the Map

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 14

Missions

1:30pm EDT

NCO Part 1

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Please note: YOU MUST ATTEND NCO PART 1 AND NCO PART 2. NCO is for anyone who is interested in obtaining first-time credentials or who is new to the Ohio Ministry Network. We explore the credential process, educational requirements, as well as the roles and responsibilities of being a minister.

Speakers

Josh Willaford

Leader Development Director, Ohio Ministry Network

NCO Booklet pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 3

NCO

1:30pm EDT

I Don't Have the Gift of Evangelism

Limited Capacity seats available

"I'm not an evangelist". "Witnessing scares me!" "I do not feel I have the right tools to share my faith."
Have you said something like this?? You’re not alone.
Yet, you have a message to share that EVERYONE in your community needs to hear.
But how?! Often, we feel inadequate sharing our faith. It's time to start impacting the people around us in an effective way.
Learn how to make a "Jesus impact" in your community.

Speakers

Dr. Joshua Steinke

Hope Dealer, Worship Anyway

Chiropractor, small business owner, Worship Anyway, Wild Willows Homestead, father of 27, husband of 1, child of God.

i don't have the gift of evangelism corrected pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 9

Share & Invite

1:30pm EDT

Living on Mission: The Everyday Stuff of Life

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Fishes and loaves, bedtimes and leftovers night. All you have is enough for service in the Kingdom. The everyday normal moments are the just the spice Jesus is looking for. In this session, we’ll talk about living our whole lives on mission, ending the war between the sacred and secular, and how to win people to Jesus from the living room couch. Living a life on mission isn’t a vocation, as Christians, it’s who we are.

Speakers

Heather Erickson

Campus Missionary, Dayton Chi Alpha

After serving in the marketplace, Heather and her husband Andy felt the call to return to their alma mater to serve in the Chi Alpha ministry that changed their lives. Now as the campus missionaries for the universities across Dayton, OH, they love the challenge of contextualizing... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
WOW Room

Share & Invite

1:30pm EDT

Building a Team with the 5-Fold Ministry Gifts in Your Church

Limited Capacity seats available

Ephesians 4:11 clearly describes how Christ has given to His Church Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers for the sake of equipping people for acts of service and the building up of the Body. Yet, for some reason the Church seems to elevate some gifts while ignoring others. This session will focus on understanding the dynamics of how people function in these gifts in the Church. It will also address how each of these gifts (people) can properly interact with each other in ways that bring Spirit-empowered unity to your church as you carry out your mission for the Kingdom of God.

Speakers

Dele Okuwobi

21st Century Church

OlaDele Okuwobi is the husband of Rev. Dr. Oneya Fennell Okuwobi and father to his daughter Cadence. He is the directional pastor at 21st Century Church.

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Multipurpose Room

Team Building

1:30pm EDT

Theology of Worship

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Leading worship is more than just singing and playing music. As worship leaders, it is important to have a full understanding and to walk in the biblical and theological depth of worship.

Speakers

Jordan Biel

Lead Pastor, Rock of Grace

Jordan Biel is the lead pastor of Rock of Grace, a church passionate about leading people to follow Jesus together. He served 14 years as worship leader (7 as Youth Pastor) under his dad before becoming Lead Pastor in Janunary 2017. He also traveled extensively in those 14 years leading... Read More →

Worship SYNERGY 2023 pdf

The Process STUDY GUIDE pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 6

Worship

1:30pm EDT

The Bi-Vocational Youth Leader

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Join us as Luke and Bri Burt give their insight on how to lead a youth ministry on a part-time basis as well as a full-time, secular job. This session will give practical solutions to common stressors our bi-vocational youth pastors/leaders go through.

Speakers

Luke Burt

Youth Pastor, Springfield Assembly

Saturday March 18, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 15

Youth Ministry

2:45pm EDT

Out-of-the-Box Ideas for Girls Ministry

Limited Capacity seats available

Hear and brainstorm out-of-the-box ideas for starting and maintaining a girls ministry in your local church…no badges needed!

Speakers

Crystal Faatz

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 9

Adult & Next Gen

2:45pm EDT

Fresh Ideas to Care for Your Seniors and Help Your Seniors Care for Others

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Explore ways to engage and connect seniors to the life of your church while sharing ideas to care for them.

Speakers

Kristi Bull

Highway Tabernacle

Duane Bull

Pastoral Care, Highway Tabernacle

Duane has been in pastoral ministry for 47 years. The Bulls are currently on staff at Highway Tabernacle in Youngstown. One of their tasks is leading their seniors' Young at Heart program.

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 8

Care Ministries

2:45pm EDT

Intro to Social Media

Limited Capacity full
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Social media is a part of our lives, but it is changing daily. Come and hear from a social media expert on the best ways to get started using social media to engage your church and share the love of Christ online.

Speakers

Brooklyn Tizzano

Social Media Specialist, Heartbeat International

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 15

Communications

2:45pm EDT

Building Bridges to Disciple People Out of Poverty (by Convoy of Hope)

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There are several types of poverty including situational poverty, generational poverty, world-wide poverty, and spiritual poverty. This session will help those who are working with people in poverty to better understand them while building bridges of trust to help lift and empower them out of it.

Speakers

Jason Bachman

Convoy of Hope

Building Bridges to Disciple People Out of Poverty pdf

Discipling People Presentation pptx

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 1

Engage Communities

2:45pm EDT

Practical Help for Kids with Special Needs

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Understanding kids and how God has uniquely wired them helps us reach more kids for Jesus. This session is about ways to communicate and honor kids who have special needs in our churches.

Speakers

Paris LaCella

Occupational Therapist

LaCella Synergy Breakout Session pdf

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 4

KidMin

2:45pm EDT

Lead Pastors Roundtable: Selecting & Onboarding New Team Members

Limited Capacity seats available

Join other lead pastors from our network for discussion around ministry-impact topics.

Speakers

John Wootton

Network Superintendent, Ohio Ministry Network

Network Leaders

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Cafeteria

Lead Pastor Roundtables

2:45pm EDT

Using Coaching Principles in Discipleship Relationships

Limited Capacity seats available

Coaching is more than a buzzword. Discipleship is more than a buzzword. Could these two concepts, coaching and discipleship, be vitally and intrinsically related to one another?
Discover how to use coaching principles as tools in your discipleship process, coaching people forward into a growing relationship with Christ!

Speakers

Dutch Vander Vlucht

Lead Pastor, New Life

Dutch has been the pastor of New Life Assembly of God in Findlay, Ohio for 30 years. He has led the church through many phases of growth, including thriving ministries for people in recovery, PTSD and other mental health issues. He has a passion for developing disciples and has been... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Multipurpose Room

Make Disciples

2:45pm EDT

Engaging Your Church in Missions

Limited Capacity seats available

Do you want to increase missions awareness? Are you wondering how to empower church members to be inspired and encouraged to prioritize missions in their own lives? From hosting missionaries and going on trips to increasing giving and embracing vision, we will share how to easily promote missions so that your church can take the Gospel to your community and beyond.

Speakers

Deedra Shilliday

Executive Director, Deedra Shilliday Ministries

Deedra Shilliday has a unique gift of encouraging others to discern the workings of grace in their lives as her ministry equips them in their divine callings.Deedra Shilliday Ministries equips leaders and transforms ministries by teaching locally and globally. She has a passion for... Read More →

Synergy 23 pptx

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 5

Missions

2:45pm EDT

Reaching the Unreached Through Church Planting

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will explore church planting strategies in difficult areas of the world. Anthony Francis will share his life journey coming from a Muslim/Hindu background and his church planting journey.

Speakers

Anthony Francis

Church Planter, Peoples Church

Pastor Anthony Francis was born & raised in Pakistan. His mom was a great preacher whom God used in Pakistan mightily with signs & wonders. She was from a Muslim background and his Dad was from a Hindu background.He is married to Sheeba Anthony and blessed with two sons Wisdom Francis... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 13

Missions

2:45pm EDT

NCO Part 2

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Speakers

Josh Willaford

Leader Development Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 3

NCO

2:45pm EDT

The Secret Sauce Behind Ohio for Jesus

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How will we reach Ohio for Jesus? By practicing the "everys"! This really is the secret sauce to seeing Ohio forgiven, healed, and whole. Join us for this practical session on why these disciplines are the keys to success and learn how to incorporate them in a variety of zestful ways.

Speakers

Amy Parsell

Network Operations Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Choir Room

Ohio for Jesus

2:45pm EDT

Developing a Leadership Framework

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, you will receive insight on how to create a sustainable model for organizational leadership and growth by utilizing key principles that create a healthy infrastructure for your ministry. Learn how to create clarity and alignment while deploying a vision effectively and wholistically to accomplish the mission that God has place in front of you.

Speakers

Kent Ingle

President, Southeastern University

Dr. Kent Ingle serves as the 15th president of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Before becoming SEU’s president in 2011, Dr. Ingle held leadership positions in higher education and the nonprofit sector. He is an expert in leading turnaround organizations and led teams... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Main Auditorium

Team Building

2:45pm EDT

Worship Discussion Panel

Limited Capacity full
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Worship leaders, bring your questions and join other worship leaders from around the state in conversation. If you're looking for mentorship, advice, or just networking with other worship leaders, this is the place for you!

Speakers

Tara Zimmer

Communications Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Rod Buescher

New Life Church

Jordan Biel

Lead Pastor, Rock of Grace

Lilli Gray

Lucas Gray

Worship Pastor, Lima First Church

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 6

Worship

2:45pm EDT

NextGen Ministry: Making It Work Together!

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Join a conversation about how kids & youth pastors and leaders can work together toward common goals. We'll talk about the wins & opportunities thinking about NextGen ministry.

Speakers

Nate Ortiz

Network Youth Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Meghan Boyle

Kidmin Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Meghan serves as the OKM director for the Ohio Ministry Network. Prior to this role, she served as the kids, outreach and missions pastor in various capacities including full time, at a church plant and and in bi-vocational ministry.

Saturday March 18, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 2

Youth Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Closing Session

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Kent Ingle

President, Southeastern University

Saturday March 18, 2023 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Main Auditorium

General Session