D6 2021: Full Schedule

D6 Conference
April 7-9, 2021

2:00pm EDT

Training Students to Trust the Bible

Nearly one-third of students who identify as Christians when they graduate from high school no longer identify as Christians when they leave college. One key question these students face is, "Why should I trust the Bible?" Timothy Paul Jones gives you five simple concepts to equip your students (and you) to defend the total truthfulness of the Bible.

Speakers

Timothy Paul Jones

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom P/Q

Apologetics / Tough Topics

2:00pm EDT

Equipping Parents to Be Effective Ministers

Every children’s minister longs to have great assistant coaches called parents to help grow their ministry. The relationship between the church and the parent right-sizes when parents become ministers and the church becomes a resource.

Speakers

Ken Thomas

Gabe Norris

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 5

Children's Ministry

2:00pm EDT

How to Fight for Your Family When Life Isn't As It Should Be

We live in a world broken by sin. What do you do when your family is going through immense struggle, pain, or difficulty? Addiction, sexual or emotional abuse, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, even all out spiritual battles are real issues in Christian homes. Come learn how to fight for your family when life isn't as it should be.

Speakers

Brian Haynes

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom C/D

Family Ministry

2:00pm EDT

Luz will not be with us due to a death in the family.

Speakers

Luz Figueroa

Luz will not be with us due to a death in the family.

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 2

Family Ministry

2:00pm EDT

Reach and Disciple Busy Families

What does ministry look like in trying to reach busy families? Learn about a simple strategy to show parents how to prepare for each step of their child's life while examining the role ministry leaders play in equipping parents on this journey. It is not about doing more or adding to their already full schedules, but about doing less best.

Speakers

Lydia Randall

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom K/L

Family Ministry

2:00pm EDT

Intentionally Connecting Church and Home: Practical Strategies for Everyday Discipleship

We'll discuss tried and proven strategies to help parents and church leaders partner to better facilitate discipleship. You'll walk away with simple, practical tools and methods to connect the church and home—every day.

Speakers

Lena Wooten

Katie Greenwood

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 13/14

Family Models

2:00pm EDT

Grand Partners

What if there was a partner that is 108 million strong, just in the US, that can help the church and the home pass faith to the next generation and fulfill their biblical mandate? Jim will give you practical ideas on how any size church can have a dynamic ministry to grandparents and grand friends.

Speakers

Jim Wideman

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 9/10

Grandparenting

2:00pm EDT

Discipling Marriages in Your Church

Waiting until crisis to pour into couples is not effective. Engaging couples while they are stable and helping them thrive prevents crisis and can result in a broad-reaching marriage ministry. We will discuss replacing a reactive approach with a proven, proactive, grace-based approach.

Speakers

Brad Rhoads

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom B

Marriage & Divorce

2:00pm EDT

From Millennial Narcissism to Relational Intelligence for Parents and Their Children

Based on the upcoming book with Dr. Dewey Wilson, The Relationally Intelligent Child, this workshop coaches Millennial and Gen Z parents to help their children, and their relationships, move past self and screen-based relationships, toward face-to-face relationships, commitment, caring, and service.

Speakers

John Trent

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom M/N

Millennials / Gen Z

2:00pm EDT

How to Keep Teens From Making You Lose Your Mind

Learn strategies to help you be proactive in dealing with teens you are raising, teaching, or mentoring. Learn some current trends that negatively impact teenagers and how to be the positive influence in their lives.

Speakers

Britney Dent

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 11/12

Parenting

2:00pm EDT

The Best Leaders Are Followers: Remaking Your Ministry Team

This session will help ministry leaders develop a more accurate understanding of leadership as Christ-centered followership. It will help ministry leaders have a right view of themselves, and provide a means for reorienting a team ministry approach for more effective ministry.

Speakers

Michael Wilder

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 3

Pastor / Lead

2:00pm EDT

Taming a Hectic Schedule: The Power of Effective Time Management

As leaders, parents, team members, and adults always on the go, we have to be intentional with the time we are given. Hectic lifestyles can make it hard to balance everything. We can't add hours in our day, but with the Five Ps of Time Management, we can make the most of every moment.

Speakers

Rachel Price

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom A

Special Topics

2:00pm EDT

Fun On Purpose

Come for the prizes, stay for the practical advice and games! The author of Help! My Games Stink, provides a wealth of creative fun ideas that serve a purpose to help you communicate with your audience.

Speakers

Jon Forrest

Student Pastor, Bethel Free Will Baptist Church

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 6

Student Ministry

2:00pm EDT

Volunteer Development

Creating a family culture in your team requires intentionality. Imagine if this time next year you could say your team cares for one another, serves one another, knows one another, and encourages one another.

Speakers

Corey Jones

Wednesday April 7, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 4

Volunteers

3:00pm EDT

Mini Stage

Announcements / Giveaways

Speakers

Yancy Richmond

Exhibitors

Drive Faith Home

Wednesday April 7, 2021 3:00pm - 3:15pm EDT

Mini Stage

3:00pm EDT

Resource Center Opens

Wednesday April 7, 2021 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Exhibit Area

Resource Center / Exhibits

4:00pm EDT

Truth vs. Feeling

Our students live in a world where their feelings are king. How can we equip our young people to focus on what is true instead of what they may be feeling? What happens when the truth and their feelings do not align? Let's discuss the best ways to talk about this and how to equip them to filter their experiences and emotions through truth.

Speakers

Aaron Pontious

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom B

Apologetics / Tough Topics

4:00pm EDT

How to Reach Gen Z Kids and Their Millennial Parents

Today's kids and parents are not yesterday's kids and parents. It's a different world and Gen Z and their Millennial parents have unique characteristics you need to know if you're going to minister to them effectively. Discover the keys to influencing these kids and their parents.

Speakers

Dale Hudson

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 11/12

Children's Ministry

4:00pm EDT

From the Cross to the Steeple: How to Correct the Dangerous Trend of Parents Expecting the Church to Disciple Their Children

We will unpack the trend of Christian parents putting their hope in the church to disciple their children and the essentials of correcting this unbiblical trend.

Speakers

Steven Ackley

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 5

Family Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Partnering With Parents in Prayer

Partnering with parents means we communicate we are not the experts who disciple their kids. We work on developing the home/church partnership with practical and intentional practices. In this session, we’ll talk about prayer as a key connection point to our partnership.

Speakers

Steve Greenwood

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 3

Family Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Disciple-Making Parents

What are the essentials for making disciples at home and how can parents develop the habits needed to be strong spiritual leaders? This session will examine the disciple-making home as we look at how parents can establish a process to lead their children to follow Jesus for life.

Speakers

Chris Shirley

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 2

Family Models

4:00pm EDT

How to Invest in Your Family "As You Go," When You Are Always "On The Go"

The pace of ministry life can often take a toll on your family. Learn helpful tips and ideas to invest in your marriage and parenting while navigating the joys and challenges of ministry. Discover dynamic insights and strategies for thriving at both home and ministry.

Speakers

Lydia Randall

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom K/L

Marriage & Divorce

4:00pm EDT

One Heart, Two Homes: Co-Parenting Resources for Working With Single Parents and Step Parents Raising Kids in Complex Family Systems

Insights will be given on how to do co-parent counseling, create education classes to satisfy the divorcing parent mandated classes in your area, and how to run groups on the co-parenting topic.

Speakers

Tammy Daughtry

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 1

Marriage & Divorce

4:00pm EDT

Eight Strategies for Leading the Pandemic Population

Before the surge of a global pandemic, Generation Z was already facing a crisis of mental health, a lack of social and emotional skills, and paralyzed perspective on their future. Today's "Pandemic Population" needs a new kind of leader: You. We will outline the needs of today's population and furnish eight strategies that can help them find their best self on the other side of COVID-19.

Speakers

Dr. Tim Elmore

Founder & CEO, Growing Leaders

Generation Z—UnfilteredGeneration Z, those born since 2001, have grown up with smart phones and social media, mass shootings and rising anxiety levels, recessions and even a pandemic, which have shaped their reality. Who are these kids and how do you lead a generation that has lived... Read More →

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 13/14

Millennials / Gen Z

4:00pm EDT

Why and How a Heart-Based Parenting Approach Works

Specific strategies and techniques accompany a heart-based approach to parenting that are distinctly different from a reward/punishment model. In this session, you’ll learn how to equip parents with a practical way of thinking about the heart, change, and child development.

Speakers

Scott Turansky

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 9/10

Parenting

4:00pm EDT

LifeMapping—The Power to Bend Our Strengths Toward Love and Commitment

Many people face barriers from their past or lack a clear picture of a "true north" purpose. LifeMapping can be a powerful tool to help people deal with challenges and gain the strength to "bend" toward a clear purpose and caring relationships.

Speakers

John Trent

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom M/N

Pastor / Lead

4:00pm EDT

Your Staff and the Enneagram

The Enneagram is a great tool to help people develop self-awareness, giving insight into behavior and motivations, easing personal and work relationships. It allows us to respond to the other person’s intention rather than misinterpret their behavior, and so lends itself to team-building and relationship development. This is true in our friendships and relationships, but also relevant with your church staff. Learning people and their Enneagram can be an asset to leaders who want to know how to connect individually with their staff members.

Speakers

Anna Cook

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom P/Q

Pastor / Lead

4:00pm EDT

Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World

I'll share my story of how I was awakened to the new problem we face today, the solution that God gave me in Deuteronomy 6:7 and five practical ways to implement that solution with kids.

Speakers

Mandy Majors

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom C/D

Special Topics

4:00pm EDT

Help! I’ve Got Snarky Preteens

Let’s dig into the mysteries behind the thinking and brain processing of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders and discover what is really going on. Learn the steps to “Letting Go of the Bike,” allowing preteens to transition into true “Faith Ownership.” Concepts work for church and home.

Speakers

Sean Sweet

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 4

Student Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Resilient Faith: What Is It and How Do We Produce It in Our Kids and Students?

Anxiety in children and teens is at an all-time high. College campuses are expanding their counseling centers to meet the high demands of emotional and spiritual care for their students. This session will unpack the concept of a resilient faith and what the church and home can do to bolster it.

Speakers

Dr. Shelly Melia

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 6

Student Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Volunteer Retention 101

It's hard enough to find good volunteers, keeping them shouldn't be harder. Using the letters of the word—VOLUNTEER—we will learn nine steps for volunteer retention.

Speakers

Rachel Price

Wednesday April 7, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom A

Volunteers

7:00pm EDT

GENERAL SESSION 1

Speakers

Valerie Bell

Chief Executive Officer and 2050 Vision Caster, Awana

But There Was a Church...From Lesser Things to a Fruitful FutureThe church in America is facing a crisis. The answer to the crisis is fruitful discipleship that begins in childhood and journeys with our kids for their entire lives. But what is fruitful child discipleship? In this... Read More →

Dr. Tim Elmore

Founder & CEO, Growing Leaders

Wednesday April 7, 2021 7:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom

General Session

8:30am EDT

GENERAL SESSION 2

Speakers

Dr. Ron Hunter Jr.

Executive Director & CEO / D6 Conference Director, Randall House / D6 Conference

After 12 Years, 270 Speakers: What We Have Learned About Family MinistrySince Randall House and D6 Family Ministry launched D6 Curriculum nearly 20 years ago and the conference 12 years ago, we have benefited from working alongside the top thought leaders in family ministry and generational... Read More →

Arlene Pellicane

Speaker & Author, Happy Home

Screen Time for Kids...Now What?This past year, screen time for kids has skyrocketed. How can a family tame technology when so much of living is tied up in it (online school, contacting friends)? Is all screen time created equal? Learn how families can break bad habits and create... Read More →

Thursday April 8, 2021 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Crystal Ballroom

General Session

9:45am EDT

Resource Center

Thursday April 8, 2021 9:45am - 10:00pm EDT
Exhibit Area

Resource Center / Exhibits

10:15am EDT

Mini Stage

Announcements / Giveaways

Speakers

Yancy Richmond

Sponsors

Operation Christmas Child

Thursday April 8, 2021 10:15am - 10:30am EDT
Grand Ballroom

Mini Stage

11:00am EDT

Individual Coaching

Thursday April 8, 2021 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Hall of Cities

Coaching

1:30pm EDT

GENERAL SESSION 3

Who... Not What
Many people lack confidence as ministry leaders. It’s easy to compare ourselves to each other, to listen to the voices of insecurity and doubt, and let the fear of people get the best of us. This doesn’t have to stop you. After all, it’s not about what you are or are not, but WHO is with you.

Speakers

Ryan Frank

CEO, KidzMatter

Who... Not WhatMany people lack confidence as ministry leaders. It’s easy to compare ourselves to each other, to listen to the voices of insecurity and doubt, and let the fear of people get the best of us. This doesn’t have to stop you. After all, it’s not about what you are... Read More →

Thursday April 8, 2021 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom

General Session

1:30pm EDT

Research Panel

Research Panel
Trends and Concerns of Family Ministry

Speakers

Timothy Paul Jones

Michael Wilder

Dr. Shelly Melia

Thursday April 8, 2021 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom

General Session, Research Panel

3:00pm EDT

A Purpose Crisis in Students

Alarming statistics show a rise in teen self-harm, depression, drug-use, and suicide. They share the common denominator of a "purpose crisis." How can student ministries equip students, as well as dads and moms, to discover and walk in their purpose? Let's discuss strategies on how to build student ministries that intentionally combat the "purpose crisis."

Speakers

Aaron Pontious

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 1

Apologetics / Tough Topics

3:00pm EDT

Ten Keys to Seeing Kids Follow Jesus for a Lifetime

We've all read the stats on how many kids walk away from their faith when they leave home. We'll look at specific reasons why this is happening and discover the answers so we can see kids follow Jesus for a lifetime.

Speakers

Dale Hudson

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 11/12

Children's Ministry

3:00pm EDT

Creating a Parent Ministry Program

Practical steps to begin a more intentional parent ministry including resources, how to choose priorities, planning timeline, and individual event evaluation.

Speakers

Michelle Craddock

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 4

Family Ministry

3:00pm EDT

Pastoring a D6 Church Authentically

The most important factor in any church becoming an effective D6 church is the leadership of the senior pastor. When it comes to being a D6 pastor it is more important to lead authentically than to lead perfectly. Discover how to be real as the leader of your home while you cast vision for family discipleship as the pastor of many homes.

Speakers

Brian Haynes

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom M/N

Family Ministry

3:00pm EDT

Grandparents as Disciple Makers

This generation of grandparents is seeking greater impact in the lives of their grandchildren. Join us as we explore the ways that grandparents can join parents in their role as spiritual leaders and walk with their grandchildren in their journey with Jesus Christ.

Speakers

Chris Shirley

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 5

Grandparenting

3:00pm EDT

Your Dream Marriage

How can you nurture your parents to not only spend time with their kids, but spend time with each other? Healthy marriages are the bedrock of a healthy family. Arlene will teach the five DREAM principles and help couples dream again with funny stories to fan the flames!

Speakers

Arlene Pellicane

Speaker & Author, Happy Home

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom K/L

Marriage & Divorce

3:00pm EDT

Working Alongside Millennials

Ever walked into a room and you were the oldest person there? Do you feel like most of the people you work with look at your ideas like they are from when dinosaurs roamed the earth? Do you know God is not done with you, but you don't understand social media or look good in skinny jeans? If you said yes, this workshop is for you.

Speakers

Jim Wideman

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom A

Millennials / Gen Z

3:00pm EDT

Setting Up Parents for Success

This class is designed for parents and educators of kids from pre-school to high school. You will have an opportunity to laugh and think...and to consider three important questions on behalf of the kids you love.

Speakers

Donnie Thaden

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 2

Parenting

3:00pm EDT

Three Things Kids Need

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences of life. A journey full of questions and needs. This class will focus on three foundational needs every child has, from birth through young adulthood. We will discuss how to parent with a long view and how to help our kids develop emotionally, socially, and spiritually.

Speakers

David Thomas

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom P/Q

Parenting

3:00pm EDT

Synchronizing Your Ministries

Families are busy and inundated with information. Church ministries need to work together toward a common purpose, instead of pulling families in separate directions. Explore creative ways to synchronize your children's, youth, and adult ministries. Learn how to quiet the calendar and have a laser-focus as a ministry team.

Speakers

Emily Snider

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 3

Pastor / Lead

3:00pm EDT

Sex, Porn, and the Gospel

So many today are involved in pornography and sexting, as well as other forms of immorality. This is true of folks both inside and outside the church. In this session, we will look at how the Gospel helps set us free from sexual sin and shame so we can walk in freedom, and we will offer practical suggestions for pursuing the freedom God has for us in Him.

Speakers

Josh Proctor

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 9/10

Special Topics

3:00pm EDT

Generation Now

Many people refer to this student generation as “generation next.” But this generation has the greatest potential to make an impact on the world than any generation before. If equipped and encouraged by the right leaders, this generation can be seen not as next, but now.

Speakers

Ryan Garrett

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom B

Student Ministry

3:00pm EDT

Object Lessons That Connect

Take a page from Jesus’ playbook when it comes to object lessons. Improve your own object lessons and discover many new ones you can use in ministry.

Speakers

Jon Forrest

Student Pastor, Bethel Free Will Baptist Church

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom C/D

Student Ministry

3:00pm EDT

Beyond Systemic Abandonment: Advocating for Youth

We need a more intergenerational approach to ministry. This seminar will enlighten our cultural pathway to the criminalization and exploitation of our children and youth while offering suggestions on why we must engage in mission and discipleship beyond the church and family.

Speakers

Richard Griffith

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 6

Trauma / Special Needs

3:00pm EDT

Loving Your Volunteers

Do we communicate our love for our volunteers in a meaningful way? This breakout session will explore the basis of the leader-volunteer relationship, creative ways to genuinely communicate appreciation and value to them, and loving an unlovable volunteer.

Speakers

Mike Trimble

Thursday April 8, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 13/14

Volunteers

4:00pm EDT

How to Lead When You're the Youngest in the Room

It can be challenging to lead those who exceed you in experience and age. This breakout will teach you practical strategies to honor all the generations you lead as a young leader, while using the position God has given you to move the ministry forward.

Speakers

Mahogany Finley

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 6

Children's Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Power Packed Preschool Praise

There is power in kids worship. You can unleash this power in your classrooms. Littles love to jump and wiggle but they can also sing to the King! Yancy will share practical tips on leading these precious children in worship so you can help them use their energy to celebrate our super wonderful God.

Speakers

Yancy Richmond

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 9/10

Children's Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Connecting Church & Home: A Grace Based Partnership

Effective family ministry is a big-picture philosophy that engages families in a partnership in creating homes that are guided by God’s truth while tempered by His amazing grace. Join Dr. Kimmel to get a better handle on how to view this strategic role you’re playing.

Speakers

Dr. Tim & Darcy Kimmel

Founder & Executive Director, Family Matters

A Grace-Based Marriage With Grace-Filled SexLove is work. Marriage is hard. Ministry can make it even more difficult. The good news is marriage is God’s ultimate test kitchen for his active and applied grace. And no part of your marriage is tested more than your intimate life with... Read More →

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom K/L

Family Ministry

4:00pm EDT

From Aging Congregation to Thriving Church

Aging churches eventually die. Thriving churches reach and disciple busy families. But that is getting harder due to demographics, distractions, and defections. This workshop explores why reaching and discipling young families is more important than ever if you want a thriving congregation.

Speakers

Tim Goodyear

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom C/D

Family Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Tearing Down Silos: Leading Ministries Toward Collaboration and Support

How do we create an environment of collaboration and support? Is there a common goal to promote as students move from ministry to ministry? Accomplishing this collaboration will require aligning ministries and shared vision, and the support of the senior pastor.

Speakers

Steven Ackley

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 3

Family Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Celebrating Milestones

Are you looking for ways to mark significant times in the life of the families in your church? Are you looking for ways to help parents connect to each other? We will explore how we as the church can come alongside parents/primary faith influencers and encourage families through milestones.

Speakers

Trey Brooks

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 5

Family Models

4:00pm EDT

Intentionally Connecting Church and Home: Practical Strategies for Everyday Discipleship

Speakers

Lena Wooten

Katie Greenwood

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 13/14

Family Models

4:00pm EDT

Changing the Paradigm in How We Do Marriage

Marriage often gets the leftovers of our time and resources. We have a choice…schedule marriage around our busy life or schedule life around our marriage. When we intentionally prioritize and invest in our marriages and place them under the Gospel of grace, our marriages, homes, churches, and nation will be transformed.

Speakers

Brad Rhoads

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 4

Marriage & Divorce

4:00pm EDT

Family Ministry in the Multi-Site Church

With the explosion of multi-site churches, what does this mean for family-equipping strategy? We'll examine strategies for messaging, alignment, and contextualization across congregations. We'll focus on practical takeaways for clarity and application.

Speakers

Jay Strother

Lead Campus Pastor, The Church at Station Hill

Young Adults Are Not the Gap Into AdulthoodDrawing from the chapter in Recalibrate, we'll examine the unhealthy norm of fewer young adults being active in church life, we'll discuss how to recalibrate our ministries to be inclusive of young adult needs, and we'll examine long-term... Read More →

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 1

Millennials / Gen Z

4:00pm EDT

Fighting for Holiness: Helping Millennials and Gen Z Walk in Sexual Freedom

Equipping StuMin, FamMin, and parents with strategies to fight for holiness in a sexually saturated culture.

Speakers

Marianne Howard

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 11/12

Millennials / Gen Z

4:00pm EDT

Making Many More 18-Year-Old Disciples

After churches and families invest eighteen years in children and teenagers, only ten percent become young disciples who matter for the kingdom of King Jesus. The current model of youth ministry needs a reformation. This session will present practical ways that parents, senior pastors, age-group pastors, and family pastors can link arms to build many more young disciples.

Speakers

Richard Ross

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom P/Q

Parenting

4:00pm EDT

Your Dreams and the Future of the Church

What deep longings has God placed in your heart? Perhaps there are some lesser things you need to let go of to put more energy into what matters most. Let’s gather, collaborate, and pray together, and see what insights emerge as we get back to our original dream for the future.

Speakers

Valerie Bell

Chief Executive Officer and 2050 Vision Caster, Awana

Matt Markins

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom M/N

Pastor / Lead

4:00pm EDT

Reclaiming Normal: Turning Conversations About Weird Stuff Into God Stuff

We often aren't sure how to respond to someone’s passion about something we understand to be wrong or sinful. Let's explore this together as we discover how to turn everyday conversations into moments of transformation.

Speakers

Tony Myles

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom A

Student Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Stop Teaching…and Add Response Time With Preteens

Preteens crave time to process. Learning to structure your time with response stations will be a game changer in attitude and engagement as your preteens jump in to participate like you’ve never seen before.

Speakers

Sean Sweet

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom B

Student Ministry

4:00pm EDT

Kids With Special Needs Are Coming! What Do I Do?

Don't panic! Come learn the basics of starting and developing a successful ministry to kids with special needs and their families. This workshop will give you a practical step-by-step plan and the confidence to start being more intentional to include kids with special needs in your ministry.

Speakers

Marie Kuck

Thursday April 8, 2021 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Grand Ballroom 2

Trauma / Special Needs

7:00pm EDT

GENERAL SESSION 4

Speakers

Jay Strother

Lead Campus Pastor, The Church at Station Hill

Dr. Tim & Darcy Kimmel

Founder & Executive Director, Family Matters

Thursday April 8, 2021 7:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom

General Session

8:00am EDT

Team Coaching

Friday April 9, 2021 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Hall of Cities

Coaching

8:30am EDT

Mini Stage

Announcements / Giveaways

Speakers

Yancy Richmond

Exhibitors

Nathaniel's Hope

Friday April 9, 2021 8:30am - 8:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom

Mini Stage

9:00am EDT

Did You Say a Teaching Nursery?

Yes! The babies and toddlers in your church can learn and will love learning about God and His Word. Nursery ministry is far more than babysitting. We'll explore the opportunities to intentionally teach the youngest attendees at your church and build relationships with their parents.

Speakers

Carol Reid

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 4

Children's Ministry

9:00am EDT

Teaching Kids How to Study the Bible

Proverbs 27:19 says "...the heart of man reflects the man." The H.E.A.R.T. method is a simple way to teach kids and leaders how to study God's Word. H.E.A.R.T. stands for Highlight, Explain, Apply, Respond, and Talk/Tell. It help kids dig deeper and moves them to action.

Speakers

Donnie Thaden

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom M/N

Children's Ministry

9:00am EDT

Choosing a Family Ministry Model

Do you want to move toward family ministry but don’t know where to start? In this breakout, we’ll overview family ministry models and (full disclosure!) build a case for the family-equipping paradigm. We’ll unpack what it is, what it isn’t, and give some practical handles as well.

Speakers

Jay Strother

Lead Campus Pastor, The Church at Station Hill

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 6

Family Ministry

9:00am EDT

Family Discipleship "As You Go"

Families are often “too busy” to add family discipleship as one more thing to attend. This breakout will show you how to effectively integrate family discipleship into what you are already doing and make the tools families need accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device.

Speakers

Tim Goodyear

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom A

Family Ministry

9:00am EDT

Luz will not be with us due to a death in the family.

Speakers

Luz Figueroa

Luz will not be with us due to a death in the family.

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 1

Family Ministry

9:00am EDT

The Bible; It's Not Just for Sunday: How Families Can Engage With God and His Word Every Day

Reading the Bible and praying every day isn't an unreachable goal. Jon and David share how to use the tools in D6 EveryDay to lead your family in daily discipleship.

Speakers

David Womack

Jon Forrest

Student Pastor, Bethel Free Will Baptist Church

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 11/12

Family Models

9:00am EDT

When Gen Z Breaks Down

This generation is unraveling at the seams. How do we help a generation riddled with perfectionism know how to be all God has called them to be? This breakout will discuss how to understand the source of anxiety in Generation Z, while giving practical methods to help them be less anxious.

Speakers

Leneita Fix

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom B

Millennials / Gen Z

9:00am EDT

It Is Well With My Phone

Many parents and grandparents are struggling big time with kids overusing phones and tech. How can we model a healthy relationship with tech? This breakout will provide inspiration for change, plus helpful concrete habits to revolutionize home life. Goodbye video game conflict, hello faith.

Speakers

Arlene Pellicane

Speaker & Author, Happy Home

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 13/14

Parenting

9:00am EDT

Assimilating New Families Into the Life of Your Church

Churches are beginning to understand the need to reach outside of their walls to connect with their communities. The tricky part is determining what to do once you make contact with new families.

Speakers

Gabe Norris

Ken Thomas

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 2

Pastor / Lead

9:00am EDT

Gender Identity Issues and the Church

Is your church prepared to address issues related to gender identity? This session will give a broad overview of the issue and provide sample policies for navigating bathroom use guidelines and overnight trips.

Speakers

Dr. Shelly Melia

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 9/10

Special Topics

9:00am EDT

God's Purpose and Design for Sex and Sexuality

We live in a world consumed with sex. However, most of the information we hear about it is wrong, including what we hear from the church. This session will look at God's intended purpose and design for sex and sexuality and how God's holiness and grace motivates us to do things God's way.

Speakers

Josh Proctor

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom C/D

Special Topics

9:00am EDT

Forming a Faith That Lasts Past College

Recent research revealed the top challenges to faith that Christian students face in college. Timothy will show you how to respond with confidence to the top seven questions that Christian students struggle to answer. This session will provide you and your team a greater capacity to form students' faith and greater confidence "As You Go" to share the gospel with your friends and neighbors.

Speakers

Timothy Paul Jones

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom P/Q

Student Ministry

9:00am EDT

Impacting the Spiritual Lives of Children and Teenagers by Impacting the Spiritual Lives of Parents

Home faith practices are transformational only when parents have an intimate walk with Jesus. Parents who fill their Sunday calendars with conflicts may be revealing hearts that are cold. This session will give age-group pastors and leaders concrete steps they can take to see more spiritually-alive parents.

Speakers

Richard Ross

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom K/L

Student Ministry

9:00am EDT

Trauma-Informed Kids Ministry

Research shows that brains of kids who have been exposed to various traumas develop differently. Learn about research-based tools and strategies to help you build trust-based relationships with EVERY child who walks through your door, no matter what background.

Speakers

Brianna Edwards

Friday April 9, 2021 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 5

Trauma / Special Needs

10:00am EDT

Critical Factors of Effective Child Discipleship

We will explore the blueprint used by secular culture to ground the identity of today's kids in the lesser things of this world. Then we will compare that blueprint with the resilient child discipleship philosophy rooted in the Gospel and the way Jesus made disciples.

Speakers

Valerie Bell

Chief Executive Officer and 2050 Vision Caster, Awana

Matt Markins

Friday April 9, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom P/Q

Children's Ministry

10:00am EDT

Taking Your Children’s Ministry to the Next Level

Join us for a guided tour of Elements Kids Worship, a digital curriculum designed for large group gatherings for elementary-aged kids. Elements is designed to be complementary to the D6 small group curriculum and the tools provided to help parents reinforce the lessons away from church.

Speakers

Steve Greenwood

Friday April 9, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 13/14

Children's Ministry

10:00am EDT

Fasten Your Seatbelt, It’s a Bumpy Ride: Our D6 Journey

Find out how one church embraced the D6 approach to ministry and connected the church and the home in discipleship of the next generation.

Speakers

Mary Blosser

Friday April 9, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom B

Family Ministry

10:00am EDT

Leading Your Church Toward Family Discipleship

Staff and volunteers are often frustrated they can’t seem to get the rest of the church to buy-in. This breakout will help you establish the value of parent ministry in your church step-by-step even when you are the lone champion.

Speakers

Michael Bayne

Friday April 9, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 11/12

Family Models

10:00am EDT

Millennial Parents of Faith in a Post-2020 World

Most of the children in your ministry right now have Millennial parents. How do Millennial parents of faith view the church? What are the current, burning questions they have about their child's discipleship journey? What are they wanting when it comes to their connection to a church family?

Speakers

Michayla White

Friday April 9, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom K/L

Millennials / Gen Z

10:00am EDT

Being a Purposeful Parent

This class centers around five basic concepts for being an intentional parent. We'll discuss the purpose of parenting, the significance of our contribution, and foundational ingredients our kids need from us. Important questions your kids need you to ask will also be considered.

Speakers

David Thomas

Friday April 9, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom M/N

Parenting

10:00am EDT

Leading as an Introvert

Being an introvert or extrovert depends on how you recharge your internal battery. As ministry leaders, we're forced into many social situations that can be physically, emotionally, and spiritually draining to an introvert. This session is for introverts looking for coping skills or social butterflies looking to understand introverts in your ministry.

Speakers

Emily Snider

Friday April 9, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Grand Ballroom 9/10

Pastor / Lead

10:00am EDT

SQUAD: A Back Door Way to Raise Up Front Door Students

What if the less we ask students to be leaders, the more they can start acting like leaders? Come hear about an experiment that's working. Learn about this “community within the community” in a student ministry that's rippling into the larger church.

Speakers

Tony Myles

Friday April 9, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom C/D

Student Ministry

10:00am EDT

Views From Downstream: How to Better Prepare Young People for the Spiritual Challenges of College Life

The majority of college freshmen are not spiritually prepared for the campus culture. This session will provide guidance for church leaders, volunteers, and parents on how to better prepare their youth for the college culture so their faith continues to grow and mature.

Speakers

Jim Musser

Friday April 9, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Crystal Ballroom A

Student Ministry