Workshops are offered twice on Saturday, February 21st at the World Mission Conference from 10:30am – Noon and 1:30 – 3:00pm.  The topics are listed alphabetically under each session time below along with the person(s) leading it. Please note that workshops offered in the morning are not repeated in the afternoon.     

When you are ready to make your selection click here. You will then log in to your registration account where you can choose your workshops. There will be a “DETAILS” button beside each option.  Click on it to read the description again and affirm it is the topic you wish to select. 

 

Please choose one topic for the morning and another for the afternoon.  When the topic is getting close to being full, it will tell you how many seats are left.  If a padlock appears next to the topic, then that session is full and we encourage to move to your second choice.  You will be given a printout of the workshops you selected. 

 

Russia: Death And Resurrection

Holley Faulkner, Special assistant to Russia, Int’l Ministries

What does it take to bring life from death? Contact with Jesus Christ, of course! Come see how this is happening in the largest country in the world!

How Will YOU Respond?

Jonathan Hilsher, Coordinator of Volunteers, Int’l Ministries

God has an amazing plan for each of us-which may just include volunteering beyond the border. Discover how you are uniquely gifted to serve God in surprising ways and places. Learn how you can plug into short-term or longer-term ministry in another culture and make a real difference.

Walking in Jaquie’s Shoes

Jill Lowery, Missionary in Congo

Imagine God calls you to a ministry for which you had no training and no funding.  Come hear about Jacquie, a Congolese journalist who dared to say yes to God’s call. Learn how she is bringing hope to prostitutes in Kinshasa, D.R. Congo.  Get in on the ground level of an exciting new ministry proposal that Jill will share with you. 

Walking in Muslim’s Shoes

Walt White, Global Consultant in Cross-Cultural Evangelism

“Guide us in the straight path," repeat Muslims each time they pray.  Many are finding that God is leading them to the one who said, "I am the Way..."  Walk in the shoes of several along that journey.

Walking with a New Refugee in America

Duane Binkley, Missionary in Thailand and the United States

Some 30,000 Karen and Chin have already come to the US under the US government’s refugee resettlement program with hundreds in the Phoenix area alone.  Learn what it is like to leave the life you have known and come to America and begin all over. Also learn how your church can help.   

When The Shoe Doesn't Fit....Walk Barefoot

FBC Scottsdale Mission Team

A mission team from First Baptist Church Scottsdale experienced Murphy's Law first hand in La Paz Mexico. Hear how they were both challenged and blessed as they came alongside a congregation at the southern tip of Baja California. After they share their experience, you will know that you too can serve through a short term mission team.

Saturday Afternoon Workshops - 1:30 pm

Come Walk in Others’ Shoes in India

David Perkins, Missionary in India

God is at work in India!  Baptist church partners are involved in many ministries to meet needs and reach out to the lost in the name of Jesus Christ.  Discover how you can be a part of that work through volunteer and short-term mission opportunities in India and in prayer partnership.

 

Human Trafficking Jam

Karen Smith, Missionary in Thailand

The term “Human Trafficking” is new term which has come into popular usage within the last decade.  The media tends to use it widely to apply to many forms of exploitation.  But what does the term actually mean?  This workshop will discuss human trafficking in the context of actual case studies.   We will discuss changing trends in the nature of trafficking and labor exploitation in the context of northern Thailand, and how the New Life Center Foundation is responding to these changing needs.  

New Mission Field and New Miracles

Jean-Claude Nsana, International Guest from Congo Brazzaville

In the Republic of Congo known as Congo Brazzaville, we had never heard about "Baptist movement" until 1998 at the arrival of Refugees from Rwanda and Burundi, among them some Baptists. In 2000 we started officially the Evangelical Baptist Church of Congo. Eight years later with the help of International Ministries, we have eight churches in strategic places including two major cities: Brazzaville and Pointe Noire. In the workshop, we will share how God is still using the less desirable experiences to accomplish great things in the life of the individuals, the families, the communities and the Nation.

Preparing Your Feet (and Your Heart)

Rick Barnes, Missionary in Mexico

We get so much out of international and intercultural Short Term Mission experience and we can get so much more by preparing ahead. In this session, we will look at some necessary topics to explore before going and seeing what God is doing in other places. This will help us to be more open to appreciate what God is doing through our brothers and sisters, and gain a new perspective for how we do mission at home, as well.

 

When God Shakes Your Ground: Surprised by God’s Call to Mission

Iris and Mario Morales, Missionaries to Bolivia

In this workshop you will:

- Explore the Biblical Principals of God’s call to the Mission

          - Discover the three stages of God’s call to do His Mission

          - Be surprised by real God Shaking Stories of Missions call

 

Where the Rubber Meets the Road                      

Ruthann Stevenson, Mission Partnership Coordinator, Int’l Ministries

Partnership is what drives mission engagement, enabling you to walk alongside your missionaries and walk like your missionaries as you discover opportunities for outreach in your own community. Come and explore how you and your church can be personally involved in what God is doing around the world through your International Ministries missionaries by joining a Missionary Partnership Network.