Mosaic
A new approach to affordable training opportunities from CCCA—the leader in quality education for Christian camp and conference professionalsNational Conference
Dec. 6-9, 2010Ridgecrest Conference Center
Asheville, N.C.
Education
Head Start Workshops
Join us early for Head Start Workshops 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6. Offered at no additional charge, these sessions provide in-depth, relevant training—based on CCCA’s core educational tracks—that will enrich your ministry. There are six options to choose from:
 Jim Cain, Ph.D. John Losey Teamwork, Character and Leadership: Building an Outstanding Community |
 Tim Elmore Solving the Joshua Problem: Preparing a New Generation of Leaders for Christian Camping |
 Tim Gunsolley Courageous Development |
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Jim is the author of five adventure-based teambuilding texts as well as the owner and creative force behind the training company known as Teamwork & Teamplay. Jim is a senior consultant for the Cornell University Corporate Teambuilding Program and a former executive director for the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). He is the innovator of more than three dozen teambuilding activities and props. In the past decade, Jim has presented programs and workshops in 46 states and 17 countries. Head Start Workshop Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Strategic Leadership
John is director of Praxis Training Systems and author of Experiential Youth Ministry Handbooks 1 and 2 and several articles on leadership, creativity and ministry. Along with running Praxis Training, John is the training and development manager for the award-winning Leadership Development Program at the University of Farmers: Claims (Farmers Insurance). He has been instrumental in implementing enterprise-wide programs to develop coaching skills and emotional intelligence. Head Start Workshop Teamwork, Character and Leadership: Building an Outstanding Community Authors Jim Cain and John Losey share their favorite, newest and best team and community building activities that you can use with your staff, clients and campers throughout the year. Their unique collection of active learning ideas, suggestions, activities and techniques will cover a wide range of essential topics, including character building, teamwork, leadership, communication, problem solving and trust. These activities are ground-level, portable and selected especially for their usefulness and value to the Christian community. Come prepared to participate in an active day of learning by doing. Monday, Dec. 6
Tim, the author of the Habitudes® series, is the founder and president of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization created to develop emerging leaders. Through Growing Leaders, he and his team provide the tools organizations need to help develop young leaders who can impact and transform society. Tim is a dynamic communicator who uses principles, images and stories to strengthen leaders. He teaches leadership to Chick-fil-A, Inc., The Home Depot, HomeBanc, Gold Kist, Inc., Home & Garden Party, Oti Consulting, Network TwentyOne International and Purofirst, among others. He has also taught courses on leadership and mentoring at nine universities and graduate schools across the U.S. Head Start Workshop Solving the Joshua Problem: Preparing a New Generation of Leaders for Christian Camping It sounds cliché, but we live in a different world than we did even 10 years ago. The campers we serve are kids born in the '90s and later. I call them Generation iY because of the impact of the Internet. They have grown up online impacted by iTunes, iPods, iPhones, iMovies, iChat...and for many of them, life is pretty much about "I." So how do we lead camps and conferences with them in mind? How do we transform our environments into EPIC places that are Experiential, Participatory, Image-rich and Connected? In this session, we will prepare future directors to lead effectively using what is cultural to say, what is timeless and to pave the way for the future. Monday, Dec. 6
Tim brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit executive management. His experience has included integrated marketing strategies, capital campaigns, radio acquisition, volunteer management, relational fundraising and producing events raising a million dollars. Tim has a passion for finding partnership between the funding needs of ministries with the resources of major donors. In 2008, he created and founded Gift Mapping Strategies©, the first coaching program for development professionals. www.theelevationgroup.com Head Start Workshop Resource Development and Advancement Courageous Development Seminar Handout // Seminar Handout 1 // Seminar Handout 2 // Seminar Handout 3 Learn four foundational components to strengthening your ability to raise large gifts. Gain the courage and tools necessary to present your ministry to high capacity donors. This session will be very interactive with many real-life examples used to maximize its effectiveness. Take tools home, and put them to work next week. Monday, Dec. 6 |
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 Brenda Jank The Rhythm of Rest: Sabbath-Keeping in the 21st Century |
 John Pearson Mastering the Management Buckets: Creating Goal Alignment Between Your Staff, Volunteers and Board Members |
 Guy Richards and Justin Brackett Packing 'em in on a Shoestring: Marketing Strategies for a Struggling Economy |
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Brenda and her family have been serving a Christian camp and retreat center since 1993. Her husband, Tim, is the executive director of Camp Lutherhaven. For the last 10 years, Brenda has been launching ministries that introduce people to the rhythm of rest found in personal retreat and Sabbath rest. The cry of her heart: Run hard. Rest well. Head Start Workshop Whole Life Care
John is president of John Pearson Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm based in California. He is the author of Mastering the Management Buckets (Regal, 2008) and has served more than 30 years as a nonprofit CEO and 25 of those years leading three associations, including CCCA. Well-connected and well-read, John has been the publisher of two magazines, written more than 400 issues of various newsletters on management and ministry, and more than 100 magazine columns on leadership and management ministry trends. Head Start Workshop Resource Development and Advancement Strategic Human Capital Development Guest and Camper Needs and Relations
Guy is the founder and CEO of Abiah, an innovative brand development, social strategy and digital deployment firm that focuses on helping Christian organizations thrive. He is a progressive blogger strategist and new author. His book Talkable: Building your brand from the inside out will be released in August 2010. Guy has received numerous awards, including helping three of his clients land on the Top Global Rebrand 100 list by www.rebrand.com. Abiah’s clients include the Christian Leadership Alliance, National Outreach Convention and Billy Graham Evangelical Association. Head Start Workshop Marketing Strategies and Vehicles
Justin is the social strategy director at Abiah, a company that is driven to help Christian organizations make kingdom impact by becoming positively Talkable. Justin excels in enhancing brand reputation, harnessing excitement and building trust through emerging media. Justin has built social media strategies for the National Outreach Convention, Christian Leadership Alliance and Camp Cedar Cliff. Head Start Workshop Marketing Strategies and Vehicles The Rhythm of Rest: Sabbath-Keeping in the 21st Century We know how to run hard, but do we know how to rest well? Woven into the fabric of creation is a rhythm of rest that is restorative and life-giving—yet completely neglected by believers today. Running on the fumes of an empty tank we serve with a self-imposed limp. Sabbath-keeping reintroduces us to the peace and quiet our souls have tried to live without. Making a commitment to veer off the freeway long enough to explore the road less traveled, a pathway Jesus knew well, repositions us for power, purpose and God's presence. Choosing to realign our lives to the motto "Run hard. Rest well." is a sacred act of defiance, devotion and deliverance. Monday, Dec. 6 Mastering the Management Buckets: Creating Goal Alignment Between Your Staff, Volunteers and Board Members Leading a ministry is complex, so teams must diligently master the 20 management core competencies (buckets) so they are results-driven versus activity-driven. This highly practical "Best of the Buckets" day promises 29 take-aways from the Results Bucket, the Strategy Bucket, the Team Bucket, the Board Bucket, the Volunteer Bucket and the Hoopla! Bucket. (If you have time, please read those six chapters in Mastering the Management Buckets by John Pearson before you come, or at least surf those buckets and the free downloads at www.ManagementBuckets.com.) Monday, Dec. 6 Packing 'Em in on a Shoestring: Marketing Strategies for a Struggling Economy "Budget, budget, lack of funds and budget. How do I grow? How do I cut costs? What's next?" It's amazing how many of us have these internal conversations on a daily basis. Please bring a pen, note pad and all the questions you have. This strategy session (back-and-forth dialog) will be your opportunity to get low-to-no-budget solutions for all the opportunities and challenges you face. Monday, Dec. 6 |
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Jim Cain, Ph.D.
John Losey
Tim Elmore
Tim Gunsolley
Brenda Jank
John Pearson
Guy Richards
Justin Brackett
Seminars
The National Conference will include six sessions of seminars. (See a seminar overview.) Select from more than 70 options within 11 tracks to gain practical insights from camping leaders and experts in related fields. The 11 tracks include the following seminars:
Business Strategies and Operational Delivery |
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 Tom Beaumont Climbing Out of the Box: Discover Uncharted Opportunities for Raising Revenues and Maximizing Resources Without Abandoning Your Mission |
 Larry Birch The Greenship Challenge |
 Jeffrey Cole Reducing Audit Fees to Maximize the Budget |
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Tom is the executive director of The Firs in Bellingham, Wash., which is a multiple site camp, retreat and child care organization in existence since 1921. Tom has been on staff at The Firs since 1985 and its executive director since 2003. Previous to his time at The Firs, Tom directed Trout Creek Bible Camp in Troutdale, Ore., where he grew up on summer staff and acquired his passion for Christian camping. He has been a member of CCCA/CCI for over 30 years during which time he served as a section president, regional representative and member of the national board of directors. Business Strategies and Operational Delivery
Larry is the operations manager at Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds in Northern California and has managed 16 years in the camp, conference and hospitality industry and 14 years in not for profit and business management. Larry is also the COO for Viridian Eco Solutions, Corp. Viridian Eco Solutions is dedicated to the distribution and services of green technologies offering high quality products and services to its customers, while moving a portion of the profits to offer at-risk youth an outdoor adventure experience where they will have a chance to know that they are loved by Jesus Christ. Business Strategies and Operational Delivery
Jeffrey is the owner of Jeffrey D. Cole, CPA, a public accounting practice committed to serving the needs of the Christian community in the Southeast, including churches, missionary organizations, camp and conference centers, and other types of non-profit ministries. He is also chief financial officer and a member of the board of directors for a CCCA member camp and missionary organization with 80 missionaries in over 12 nations worldwide. Business Strategies and Operational Delivery
Climbing Out of the Box: Discover Uncharted Opportunities for Raising Revenues and Maximizing Resources Without Abandoning your Mission A panel of camp directors, who face what you face in today's economy, will contribute to a discussion about creative thinking in regards to new revenue streams at camp. What are you doing different? How are you adjusting or finding new markets? Where have you discovered ways to supplement traditional revenue in order to strengthen core missional efforts? Your presence and input are welcome. Tuesday, Dec. 7
The Greenship Challenge The Greenship Challenge has been developed to allow a discussion of cost effective innovation and leadership in the emerging green movement in our country. Christian camp leaders are uniquely positioned to be the natural leaders in green stewardship as part of our expression of God's love and ministry to those we serve. Come and be a part of this growing area of ministry opportunity. Wednesday, Dec. 8
Reducing Audit Fees to Maximize the Budget The requirements of a financial audit now include considering an organization's internal control and its ability to protect against fraud. The extent to which an organization implements the "best practices" of the not-for-profit community, the greater will be the opportunity to reduce audit fees. Learn which policies should be implemented to minimize your audit cost. Wednesday, Dec. 8 |
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 Neil Gurney The Sustainability Revolution |
 Byron Hill Creating Transformative Quality |
 Jon Sittko and Christy Dressell Setting Up Your Camp Store: Buying Smart, Merchandising Well |
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Neil is the owner of Integritive 2, a company which integrates branding, interactive and sustainability all under one roof. Previously, Neil was CEO of the entire Saatchi & Saatchi group in Africa, comprised a staff of 16 advertising agencies across the continent. Throughout his career, Neil has handled some of the globe’s best-known brands, including General Mills, Proctor & Gamble and Johnson. In his role as marketing director for the Billy Graham Training Center, he managed the business, marketing, public relations and fund-raising opportunities for all divisions including seminars, conference groups and Cove Camp. Business Strategies and Operational Delivery Marketing Strategies and Vehicles
Byron is the executive director of LifeWay Conference Centers and Camps, overseeing Ridgecrest Conference Center, Glorieta Conference Center, Ridgecrest Summer Camps and Glorieta Camps. Byron says his job stretches him and forces him to depend on God and not on his own understanding or experience. Prior to joining LifeWay in 2001, he worked in the hotel industry for over 20 years. Byron and his wife attend Longhollow Baptist Church where he serves as a deacon and sings in the choir. www.lifeway.com/conferencecenters Business Strategies and Operational Delivery
Jon was born and raised in Denver. He attended Azusa Pacific University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in international business. During and after college he lived in Europe for two years and traveled through over 30 countries. In 2003 he started Universal Stylz by producing outdoor camping products overseas. Today the company has an office in Denver and in Shanghai, China. They provide products for hundreds of companies and camps across the United States and Canada. Business Strategies and Operational Delivery
Christy was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M in 2001. After spending nine months in England with Operation Mobilization, Christy returned for her fifth summer at Pine Cove Camps in Tyler, Texas. She was hired as the retail assistant, and over the course of the next eight years she was promoted to associate director of retail. During her time at Pine Cove she managed eight gift shops, a Web store and a gift pack program with total revenues of over $1 million. She currently is a sales representative with Universal Stylz based in Denver. Business Strategies and Operational Delivery
The Sustainability Revolution Sustainability is most often associated with doom and gloom predictions, but organizations who embrace it are finding that it is not just good for the planet, but for their bottom line as well. This seminar will have a profound effect on your business. Discover the key issues, identify the drivers and find a path that can make a difference to your people, planet and profit. Wednesday, Dec. 8
Creating Transformative Quality Wanting to take your camp or conference center to the next level? This session will focus on how making improvements in product quality, customer service, and sales and marketing can help you achieve your goal. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Setting Up Your Camp Store: Buying Smart, Merchandising Well Learn from successful camp store managers' creative ways to merchandise your camp store for maximum exposure. Also learn how to partner with other camps to obtain great pricing on logoed merchandise. Increase your camp store sales by sharing ideas and resources with other camps in the Christian Camp and Conference Association. Working smart and together to beat the recession and increase brand awareness. Tuesday, Dec. 7 |
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 Mark Swartley Cost Analysis That Nets Results |
 Kathleen Trotter Balancing Your Dollars and Sense |
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Mark is the executive director of Spruce Lake Retreat where he continues to focus on and work toward their core purpose of "Pointing People Toward Christ." Mark came to this position from a career in the insurance and financial service industry. He enjoys a strange fascination with the big picture of organizational charts and financial reports. Mark believes that doing the business part of Christian camping well provides the best opportunity for ministry to flourish. Business Strategies and Operational Delivery
Kathleen is president and principal consultant for Kaleidoscope, inc., providing consulting and development plans for camps and conferences across the continent and beyond. She has served in most of the support positions on a site and in many program leadership roles. Kathy supervised construction and completed the start up of a thriving adult retreat center. She has been executive staff for ministries with multiple sites and programs. And she was the program and management specialist for an architectural consulting firm. Business Strategies and Operational Delivery
Cost Analysis That Nets Results Many of us throw the proverbial dart at the wall in our rate and budgeting processes each year. Join me as we review a few examples of how we can take better control of our finances as we move forward. This is not Accounting 301. Practical solutions that we can take home will be our objective. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Balancing Your Dollars and Sense Struggling financially? What are the secrets held by those camps and conference centers that are thriving in this tough economy? Learn the three principles Kathy Trotter has observed by working with dozens of Christian ministries each year. Thursday, Dec. 9 |
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Critical and Emerging Concerns |
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 Joe Boyatt and panel When Crisis Comes Knocking: Preparing for Tragedies Before They Happen |
 Ian Garner Staying in Camp and Out of the Courtroom: Five Sure Ways to Get Sued When Working with Childern and How to Prevent Them |
 Joe Harvey-Hall Protecting Your Camp's Mission |
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Joe and his wife, Ruth, have been the directors for Whitewater Bible Camp since 2002. Since Joe began his law enforcement career in 1983, he has worked in an amusement park and a large state university. In 1989 he began working with his current agency and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1999. Joe has worked uniformed patrol, narcotics, Criminal Investigations Section, bike patrol and firearms. He has done threat assessments for local schools/businesses and assisted in teaching the topic of school shootings. Critical and Emerging Concerns
Ian is the national director of camp and youth relations for Markel Insurance Company. He is a 33-year member of American Camp Association (ACA) and is serving his third term as vice president of the ACA Virginias Section. Ian is also an ACA accreditation standards lead visitor and member of ACA Pioneers of Camping Society. He has over 35 years camp and youth recreation experience and is a frequent conference presenter on topics including camp risk management, camp insurance and camp staff development. Critical and Emerging Concerns
Joe serves as the camp director for The Salvation Army's Camp Homelani located on the North Shore of O`ahu. He is also a child safety consultant for The Salvation Army Western Territory and has the privilege of serving as the divisional child safety consultant for Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division. The balance between the two ministries provides opportunities to serve God's kingdom with a passion for camp and an equal passion for helping others keep children safe from abuse and abuse allegations. Strategic Human Capital Development Critical and Emerging Concerns
When Crisis Comes Knocking: Preparing for Tragedies Before They Happen Participants in this session will study examples of violence that have already taken place in our schools and churches as well as some camps, and discuss what we can do to help prepare our camps so we are not a "soft target." Finally, we will discuss what to do, not only when trouble comes knocking, but when it has arrived. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Staying in Camp and Out of the Courtroom: Five Sure Ways to Get Sued When Working with Children and How to Prevent Them What's going on in our camps to cause claims and lawsuits? What types of accidents and incidents are really happening in camps? We will discuss actual current camp liability claims as well as some national statistical accident and loss trends in camps. This interactive workshop will provide recommendations for increasing camp safety and help for keeping camps out of court. Attendees will be provided with strategies and training activities for working with and helping staff and campers become more safety conscientious. Wednesday, Dec. 8
Protecting Your Camp's Mission Child abuse and allegations of abuse can destroy a camp in several ways. This seminar will combine four child safety best practices with wisdom from Nehemiah to inspire camp leadership to protect their camp mission and help reduce the risk of abuse and abuse allegations in the camp setting. Tuesday, Dec. 7 |
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 Rick Hicks, Ph.D. The Carver Model of Policy Governance |
 Sean McFeely A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break: Designing Programs and Training Staff to Promote Growth in Kids With Skill Deficits |
 Chad Miller Toto, We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Understanding and Ministering to the Emerging Generation |
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Rick is Operation Mobilization’s (OM) North America area leader, overseeing the work of OM in Canada, the Caribbean and in the U.S. OM’s role in the church is to mobilize people to share the knowledge of Jesus and His love with every generation in every nation. Rick and his wife, Kathy, co-authored Boomers, Xers and Other Strangers (Tyndale House Publishers, 1999). He also co-authored Seeking Solid Ground (Focus on the Family Publishing, 1995) with John Trent. Prior to serving with OM, Rick was with Forest Home Christian Conference Center in California and for four years was the dean of student life at Biola University. Critical and Emerging Concerns Strategic Human Capital Development Strategic Leadership Guest and Camper Needs and Relations
Sean is a 16-year camp ministry veteran. In 1995, he began 12 years of service as the missionary program director at THE OAKS, a California camp for inner-city kids and families affiliated with World Impact, Inc. After the summer of 2006, he moved back to his home state of Pennsylvania to help found a brand new camp for inner-city kids, Laurel Mountain Christian Camp. In 2008, he transitioned back to California and now serves as the director of camping services at Mount Hermon, a 106-year-old camp and conference center near Santa Cruz. This year he has the privilege of taking on the programming for their Hispanic family camp. This fall he plans to complete his master's degree in organizational leadership from Biola University. Critical and Emerging Concerns Global Perspectives
Chad serves as director of Dare to be a Daniel, a youth evangelism training project of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and as an associate pastor for West Cabarrus Church in Concord, N.C. His 12-plus years of congregational ministry, with over nine of those years working with youth, have helped mold this young minister with a unique perspective on leadership and on the “nextgen” leadership needs within the local church. Chad loves to see believers equipped for the work of ministry. www.daretobeadaniel.com Critical and Emerging Concerns
The Carver Model of Policy Governance A lot of people are talking about the Carver Model of Policy Governance. Some are excited, some have concerns and others are just confused about what it is. We will look at the relationship between the CEO/camp director and the board. Some difficulties arise when there isn't a full understanding of this model and hybrid models emerge. We will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using this model. Tuesday, Dec. 7
A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break: Designing Programs and Training Staff to Promote Growth in Kids With Skill Deficits Come examine some of your fundamental assumptions about what it can take to help high-risk populations succeed at camp. Learn about strategies and structures you can incorporate into your program design to better meet these campers' needs. Discover ways of discipline which promote growth, particularly for urban and at-risk kids. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Understanding and Ministering to the Emerging Generation Moving beyond "camp moments" with campers and into equipping them to live a life that matters as they stand firm and share Jesus with their friends won't come accidentally. Send your campers back home having "set apart Christ as Lord and ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope they have with gentleness and respect" (1 Peter 3:15). Thursday, Dec. 9 |
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Zack, Praesidium’s director of marketing, assists account managers in their field work with clients, and consults organizations on the marketing and public relations aspects of their abuse prevention efforts. After a decade of experience in corporate marketing, Zack enjoys the challenge of helping child-serving organizations protect their reputation and reduce risk. In his spare time, he is an adjunct professor of marketing and chair of his church’s finance and communication committees. Critical and Emerging Concerns Six Abuse Concerns That Keep Camp Directors Awake at Night Join Zack Smith of Praesidium to explore the latest strategies for preventing sexual abuse at your camp. Praesidium is the leader in child abuse risk management and has helped camps across the country protect their campers. This seminar will highlight six areas of concern including the problem with background checks, how to prevent false allegations, how to spot red flag behaviors and what to do about high-risk areas at camps. Wednesday, Dec. 8 |
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Executive Foodservice Management |
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 Doree Castle and Susan Marconi Training the Young Chef: Food Preparation With 8- to 12-Year-Old Campers |
 Tom Huntley The Life-Giving Way of Foodservice |
 Tom Johnson-Medland Adding the WOW Factor on a Less-Than-Wow Budget also Nourishing the Kingdom of God |
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Doree is a 27-year veteran of the foodservice industry. As senior director, contract sales for Sysco Corporation, she is responsible for national sales representing Sysco and the CCCA Buying Power Program. Doree has extensive regional and national sales and management experience in the foodservice industry, primarily within the supplier community. She is passionate about food and all aspects of the food and hospitality industry. Executive Foodservice Management Susan Marconi Susan is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist. As National Account Executive with Entegra Procurement Services, she acts as the primary liaison between CCCA members and entegra to help members maximize the food and supplies component of the CCCA Buying Power Program. Susan has extensive experiences in foodservice management, clinical nutrition consultation and management, and most recently, foodservice procurement management. Executive Foodservice Management
The Life-Giving Way of Foodservice In today's ever-changing world, people's choices of what foods to eat are forever changing also. Many cultures' cuisines have influenced our preferences, and we are truly becoming world-diners in our daily eating routines. So what are our guests expecting, and how do we manage to please our guests with so many views of "what to eat"? Join us as we explore the changing scene of what our guests want and don't want. Wednesday, Dec. 8
Adding the WOW Factor on a Less-Than-Wow Budget Maintaining interest in foodservice at camping and retreat ministries is enhanced by adding a certain "WOW" factor to the overall experience. Being able to do this within the constraints of time, resources and finances is difficult, but not impossible. Join us for this workshop that will look at some "WOW" approaches to presentation and the dining experience that are affordable and attainable. Bring along some of your own ideas and stories to share with your colleagues. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Nourishing the Kingdom of God Nourishing people reaches beyond simply providing nutritional meals. People are nourished on what they see, hear, sense, touch, think about and talk about. Let's explore the many ways that people are nourished in camping and retreat ministries, and develop positive outcomes that the foodservice department can offer to the overall camping and retreat ministry program. Thursday, Dec. 9 Training the Young Chef: Food Preparation With 8- to 12-Year-Old Campers Have fun and teach campers some food preparation skills and healthy eating ideas. Teaching kids to cook helps children to become more independent and increase their confidence in learning a life skill. They learn to contribute to a family activity and expand their willingness to try new things. Healthy food ideas can be fun and presented in an interactive method. Learn the advantages that the CCCA Buying Power Program can bring to your camp through preferred partners of Sysco and Entegra. Sysco and Entegra can bring your camp value through brand products and a cost effective purchasing strategy. Wednesday, Dec. 8
Tom is a 20-year employee of LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center. Trained in restaurant management, Tom is Ridgecrest’s assistant general manager. He and his team serve approximately 350,000 meals per year. Their goal is to serve guests well so that they might experience what God has for them while at Ridgecrest and to not be a distraction to that experience. www.ridgecrestconferencecenter.org Executive Foodservice Management
Tom is the foodservices manager/head cook at Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat Center. He began in foodservice in 1979 as a dishwasher. He soon became cook and manager of the snack shop at Gordon College. This led him into a career with H A Winston's Restaurant in Philadelphia as head waiter. He opened and managed Partners' Grille and Pub with his long-time friend and general manager, Vince Waugh. He left restaurant work in 1986. Executive Foodservice Management Executive Foodservice Management |
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 Joe K. Wilson Spreadsheets and Food Charts and Systems in General…These Are a Few of My Favorite Things: The Advantages of Using Systems in Food Service Management also The Power of Presentation |
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Joe is general manager for Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Athens, Tenn. He has over 30 years restaurant management experience, including over a decade with CCCA. In addition to formerly writing a foodservice column for InSite magazine, "Done in Good Taste," he has presented at numerous CCCA conferences. Executive Foodservice Management Executive Foodservice Management
Spreadsheets and Food Charts and Systems in General... These Are a Few of My Favorite Things: The Advantages of Using Systems in Food Service Management Let's talk systems! Simply defined, a "system" is an organized, intentional method for doing the things you already do. You're going to write an employee schedule—why not have a system (a spreadsheet) that calculates dollars spent versus budget? Other applications include using written recipes, cleaning lists, allergy or special diet menus, opening and closing checklists, etc. Even if you're not an Excel nerd, there will be plenty to take away from this seminar. Tuesday, Dec. 7 The Power of Presentation When people hear the tern "food presentation", they tend to think "fancy" only. They fail to see the simple things they should be doing every day to make every meal special. From hiding cleaning supplies to food labeling and beverage line symmetry, we will cover many examples that often get overlooked in the kitchen and dining room. Then we will finish with the "fancy" to get your creative juices flowing. Tuesday, Dec. 7 |
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 Rick Braschler Child Protection Plan |
 Jim Fletemeyer The Top 10 Questions Camps Should Be Asking About Their Facilities |
Rick Hicks, Ph.D. Boomers, Xers and Other Strangers: Understanding the Generational Differences That Divide Us |
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Rick serves as the director of risk management for Kanakuk Kamps, Kanakuk Ministries, CircuiTree Solutions and Kids Across Africa. He is the senior risk consultant for CircuiTree Solutions, providing specialized risk management solutions for camps, conference centers, ministries and outdoor adventure programs. Rick has 17 years experience as a licensed multi-line insurance broker. He is also the owner/broker/senior consultant of Braschler Insurance and Risk Services since 1992. www.circuitreesolutions.com Guest and Camper Needs and Relations
Jim Fletemeyer is principal landscape architect, president and co-founder of Fletemeyer & Lee Associates, veteran camp and conference center planning and architectural consultants from Colorado. Jim credits FLA’s association with Christian camping as having had the most significant impact on the firm’s multi-disciplinary practice and cultivating rewarding relationships with clientele. Guest and Camper Needs and Relations
Rick is Operation Mobilization’s (OM) North America area leader, overseeing the work of OM in Canada, the Caribbean and in the U.S. OM’s role in the church is to mobilize people to share the knowledge of Jesus and His love with every generation in every nation. Rick and his wife, Kathy, co-authored Boomers, Xers and Other Strangers (Tyndale House Publishers, 1999). He also co-authored Seeking Solid Ground (Focus on the Family Publishing, 1995) with John Trent. Prior to serving with OM, Rick was with Forest Home Christian Conference Center in California and for four years was the dean of student life at Biola University. Critical and Emerging Concerns Strategic Human Capital Development Strategic Leadership Guest and Camper Needs and Relations
Child Protection Plan Camp leaders work tirelessly to care for the welfare of campers, and when they suffer at the hands of an abuser or molester, it can be devastating. In this seminar, you will learn the facts, review case studies, and receive relevant data and implementation strategies needed to build a sustaining child protection plan. Tuesday, Dec. 7
The Top 10 Questions Camps Should Be Asking About Their Facilities In "Letterman-esque" style, we will compare our mutual facility insights and concerns, given today's socio-economic climate and our ministry goals. Our combined perspectives should fuel some very compelling discussion. Democratically, we'll work from a long list to our top 10. Bring your collective wisdom to share; we'll bring the stimulus package. Wednesday, Dec. 8
Boomers, Xers and Other Strangers: Understanding the Generational Differences that Divide Us We will look at the four adult generations alive in our society today. We will first look at how each generation developed their own values and how these values vary depending on what decade you grew up in. Then we will focus on understanding the different generations, their differences and how to overcome some of these differences in your ministry. Thursday, Dec. 9 |
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 Dave Lee Back to Our Future: Re-Valuing Our Outdoor Settings |
John Pearson Customer Service Horror Stories and Success Stories |
 Rob Ribbe Identity Formation and Emerging Adulthood |
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Dave is a principal with Fletemeyer & Lee Associates, a firm serving the Christian camp and conference center industry for over 25 years providing architecture, landscape architecture, and master planning services. His professional mission is exploring the art and science of the physical environment to gain a deeper understanding of how it affects the soul in order to create settings that inspire and nurture. Guest and Camper Needs and Relations
John is president of John Pearson Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm based in California. He is the author of Mastering the Management Buckets (Regal, 2008) and has served more than 30 years as a nonprofit CEO and 25 of those years leading three associations, including CCCA. Well-connected and well-read, John has been the publisher of two magazines, written more than 400 issues of various newsletters on management and ministry, and more than 100 magazine columns on leadership and management ministry trends. Head Start Workshop Resource Development and Advancement Strategic Human Capital Development Guest and Camper Needs and Relations
Rob is the director of HoneyRock, the Camp and Northwoods Campus of Wheaton College, located in northern Wisconsin. He loves working at HoneyRock because his passion is to develop leaders for the church worldwide. Rob has been involved in camp ministry and Christian higher education since 1990. He teaches in the Christian Formation and Ministry Department at Wheaton College. Guest and Camper Needs and Relations Whole Life Care Back to Our Future: Re-Valuing Our Outdoor Settings Let’s get back to the essence of what we offer our guests, a place-apart experience in a beautiful outdoor setting. We’ll explore through case study examples how we can capitalize more effectively on the opportunities (natural settings) our sites offer, and how our sites and facilities can provide better opportunities to connect our guests with nature. This will be a primer on biophilia. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Customer Service Horror Stories and Success Stories Learn how to build extraordinary service and heart-felt hospitality into your team's DNA so your campers and guests become raving fans. Plus discover the top-10 books and resources for enriching guest experiences and making a kingdom impact. Wednesday, Dec. 8
Identity Formation and Emerging Adulthood The majority of staff at our camps are emerging adults (ages 18-28). This critical development stage wrestles with issues of identity formation and intimacy. Resolving issues of identity—life purpose, beliefs, sense of self, relations with others—is critical to healthy adulthood. How can camps facilitate this process? This seminar is based on Rob's doctoral dissertation. Tuesday, Dec. 7 |
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Duffy, associate professor of youth ministry at Eastern University, is a 30-year veteran of youth ministry. As an associate staff member of Youth Specialties, Duffy works throughout the year in training events for youth workers, appearing each spring in about 15 cities coast to coast as a part of the CORE and at the National Youthworkers Conventions each fall. His most recent book, This Way to Youth Ministry (Zondervan/Youth Specialties), is a foundational textbook for the academic study of youth ministry. Guest and Camper Needs and Relations Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Strategic Human Capital Development
A Short Tour of Big Ideas That Shape Youth Culture This seminar will offer an overview of three of the big ideas that shape the way your kids think and operate. Understanding the currents of cultural thinking, and how they can shape the flow of a teenager's life, is the purpose of this seminar. Some of the issues addressed will be: How can I make sense of youth culture? What are some of the trends I need to be aware of? What about this thing called post-modernism. Is it really a watershed or just the current wave? Tuesday, Dec. 7 |
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 Bob Passman Proven Principles of Guest Group Marketing |
 Guy Richards Become Talkable |
 Justin Brackett Social Media Strategies That Increase Revenue |
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Bob is the founder of FullCamp, a company dedicated to helping CCCA members fill their camps and conference centers since 1991 by creating effective marketing communications. Working with Mark P. Fisher by serving Sandy Cove Ministries, Glorieta and Forest Home, Bob gained valuable experience as ministry and revenue increased as much as 260 percent. Bob has since applied the proven principles gained at these camps to help a number of CCCA members across the country pursue growth. Marketing Strategies and Vehicles
Guy is the founder and CEO of Abiah, an innovative brand development, social strategy and digital deployment firm that focuses on helping Christian organizations thrive. He is a progressive blogger strategist and new author. His book Talkable: Building your brand from the inside out will be released in August 2010. Guy has received numerous awards, including helping three of his clients land on the Top Global Rebrand 100 list by www.rebrand.com. Abiah’s clients include the Christian Leadership Alliance, National Outreach Convention and Billy Graham Evangelical Association. Head Start Workshop Marketing Strategies and Vehicles
Justin is the social strategy director at Abiah, a company that is driven to help Christian organizations make kingdom impact by becoming positively Talkable. Justin excels in enhancing brand reputation, harnessing excitement and building trust through emerging media. Justin has built social media strategies for the National Outreach Convention, Christian Leadership Alliance and Camp Cedar Cliff. Head Start Workshop Marketing Strategies and Vehicles Proven Principles of Guest Group Marketing Discover how effective execution of guest group marketing will multiply your ministry and revenue—even in this economy. Learn how to strategize according to your potential revenue for each season and for each target market. Plus, we'll take a look at tracking your responses for maximum efficiency. Don't miss these proven principles to help you grow in your ministry. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Become Talkable Despite a small budget, minimal social clout and a bad location, you can still pack out your cabins. The main driving factor of what keeps beds filled is what a kid tells his parents and how parents influence their neighbor. This all comes down to how you deliver an experience that is so rare it can't help but be talked about. Join Guy Richards as he shares a new way of thinking about how you market. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Social Media Strategies That Increase Revenue So, you have Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Linkedin, Vimeo and Myspace accounts, an iPhone App and a blog. But are they working for you? If so, how are you measuring success? Join Abiah's Social Media Director, Justin Brackett, as he reveals best practices that accelerate organizations to become "talkable." Tuesday, Dec. 7 |
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 Randall Niles Ten Things You Can Do Now to Boost Your Online Presence and Build Your Online Marketing Strategy—Live! |
Neil Gurney Marketing Lessons Your College Professor Stole From Your Mother |
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Randall is an attorney and educator who spends most of his time pursuing his passion—developing cutting-edge media to spark critical thinking and truth-seeking in a new generation. For the last seven years, he has served as co-founder and director of operations at www.AllAboutGOD.com, where he's published hundreds of articles on comparative worldviews and Christian apologetics. When he's not writing or speaking, Randall teaches courses at Colorado Christian University in the areas of business, law, ethics and philosophy. www.AllAboutGOD.com Marketing Strategies and Vehicles Marketing Strategies and Vehicles
Neil is the owner of Integritive 2, a company which integrates branding, interactive and sustainability all under one roof. Previously, Neil was CEO of the entire Saatchi & Saatchi group in Africa, comprised a staff of 16 advertising agencies across the continent. Throughout his career, Neil has handled some of the globe’s best-known brands, including General Mills, Proctor & Gamble and Johnson. In his role as marketing director for the Billy Graham Training Center, he managed the business, marketing, public relations and fund-raising opportunities for all divisions including seminars, conference groups and Cove Camp. Business Strategies and Operational Delivery Marketing Strategies and Vehicles
Ten Things You Can Do Now to Boost Your Online Presence With all of the noise on the Internet, how can you be "heard" and "seen" above the crowd? Randall will provide 10 proven concepts (ideas you can implement immediately) that will help your organization stand out on the Web: 1) Keyword Research, 2) Optimized Articles, 3) Social Media, 4) Blogging, 5) Micro-Blogging, 6) Social Networking, 7) Video Channels, 8) Sharing, 9) Linking, and 10) HTML Tricks and Tips. Wednesday, Dec. 8 Build Your Online Marketing Strategy—Live! In this practical lab session, Randall Niles will take one camp (selected by drawing from his prior seminar) and help them build an online strategy along with all seminar attendees. This session will take the 10 concepts presented earlier and apply them to a real camp. Begin brainstorming and building your online strategy in this live, highly interactive session. Wednesday, Dec. 8
Marketing Lessons Your College Professor Stole from Your Mother Marketing is something we instinctively do every day and don't realize it. This step-by-step unpacking of marketing as a parallel to life is so illuminating and logical that even if you are not formally trained in marketing, by the end of this session you will have the tools to put together a successful marketing plan. Thursday, Dec. 9 |
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 Jim Cain, Ph.D. Painless Openers, Icebreakers and Get-Acquainted Activities |
 Kevin East Programming for the Next Generation (and the One After That!) |
 Tammy Lopez From A–Z: Designing Effective and Transformational Program Experiences |
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Jim is the author of five adventure-based teambuilding texts as well as the owner and creative force behind the training company known as Teamwork & Teamplay. Jim is a senior consultant for the Cornell University Corporate Teambuilding Program and a former executive director for the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). He is the innovator of more than three dozen teambuilding activities and props. In the past decade, Jim has presented programs and workshops in 46 states and 17 countries. Head Start Workshop Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Strategic Leadership
Kevin is the executive director of ministries at Pine Cove in Tyler, Texas. He oversees all the camps, ministries and programs. With over 15 years of experience in full-time ministry, Kevin loves inspiring and training others toward godliness, teaching them to stand in the freedom of the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. Kevin became a follower of Jesus Christ as a high school student at a camp and is thrilled to be a part of the journey of so many others at Pine Cove. Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Strategic Human Capital Development
Tammy has been the director of Camp All-American at Perimeter Church in Duluth, Ga., for the past 11 years. This year is Camp All-American's 21st summer, and they expect approximately 8,000 campers and over 175 summer staff. Tammy’s background is in education, and she taught and coached at several schools prior to coming on staff at Perimeter. She has a passion for camping ministry and developing leaders for the kingdom. www.allamericanrecreation.org/camp Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Painless Openers, Icebreakers and Get-Acquainted Activities Author and teambuilding guru Dr. Jim Cain shares his favorite opening activities, including painless icebreakers, energizers and many other outstanding ways for beginning an event in style. Learn how to build real community with your next audience. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Programming for the Next Generation (and the One After That!) Our way of life has changed dynamically over the past 10 years. Has your strategy of ministry adapted to accommodate? As we take note of the ever-changing nature of today's culture, let's consider how we can cater to the present needs of society, as well as how we might prepare for the generation to come. Wednesday, Dec. 8
From A-Z: Designing Effective and Transformational Program Experiences This seminar will cover the strategies used by the staff at Camp All-American to develop compelling programs. We'll discuss the questions we ask and the tools we use to design, implement and evaluate a program. Wednesday, Dec. 8 |
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 David Maynard and Tim Gray Creating a Safe and Effective Paintball Ministry That Changes Lives |
 Lisa Olson Integrated Programming |
 Nate Parks Developing a Culture of Innovation |
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David has been the camp director of Pleasant Vineyard Ministries since 1996 when he and his wife, Cathy, implemented PVM summer camp programs for youth. PVM summer camp programs have grown and now offer a wide variety of unique camp programs including paintball camps. PVM was the first camp in the U.S. to offer a full week of paintball camp and now offers paintball camps as far away as South Korea. Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness
Lisa is the program director at Mount Hermon in California. Previously, she was employed at SpringHill Camps, working in just about every area of camp management. Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Resource Development and Advancement
Nate has spent over 15 years investing in camping ministry and is currently camp director of program and operations at Camp Berea in Hebron, N.H. He is known for his trademark creativity and unique perspective in seeking out solutions for organizations. In addition to holding a master’s degree in business, Nate is a national speaker and consultant. Strategic Leadership Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness
Creating a Safe and Effective Paintball Ministry That Changes Lives Looking to start a paintball program or take yours to the next level? Pleasant Valley Ministries, the first camp in the U.S. to offer paintball programs, is now hosting paintball camps as far away as South Korea. Come learn how the sport can be used as an evangelistic tool, ACA safety standards, paintball devotionals and how to answer, "How can you be a Christian and play paintball?" Tuesday, Dec. 7
Integrated Programming: Creating Seamlessly-Themed Programs That Enhance Every Part of the Campers' Overall Experience Camp can be viewed as a single event beginning when campers arrive and ending when they depart. When spiritual objectives are supported by recreation, media, the schedule, and even support services such as dining, the synergy can produce amazing results. Come see how to plan and train so that each program component sets up the next. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Developing a Culture of Innovation Discuss the different key ingredients needed to create a culture of innovation so that innovation doesn't need to be planned, but is a part of the organization's nature. Learn how to bring people and systems together for inventive output. Thursday, Dec. 9 |
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 James Rock Understanding Our Campers’ Mindset for More Effective Ministry |
Duffy Robbins Creating and Delivering Life-Changing Messages |
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James has served as program director at Trout Lake Camps, a multiple site camp in Minnesota, for the last 12 years. He spent three summers on staff at Bair Lake Bible Camp before a maintenance internship forced him into a programming career, initially spending six years as youth program director at Gull Lake Ministries. James is also a past president of the CCCA Minn-E-Dakota Section. An author (InSite magazine’s “Get with the Program” column) and a speaker, James is well known for obsessing about today’s youth. www.troutlakecamps.org Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness |
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Duffy, associate professor of youth ministry at Eastern University, is a 30-year veteran of youth ministry. As an associate staff member of Youth Specialties, Duffy works throughout the year in training events for youth workers, appearing each spring in about 15 cities coast to coast as a part of the CORE and at the National Youthworkers Conventions each fall. His most recent book, This Way to Youth Ministry (Zondervan/Youth Specialties), is a foundational textbook for the academic study of youth ministry. Guest and Camper Needs and Relations Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Strategic Human Capital Development
Understanding Our Campers' Mindset for More Effective Ministry We know that peers, parents, teachers and the media affect how campers interpret our Christian worldview. So, when we share the gospel or any biblical story, it's important that we consider the filters that campers use to decipher our message. This discussion-based seminar will look at three "camper influence" scenarios, while discussing effective tools we can use in teaching God's Word. Tuesday, Dec. 7 |
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Creating and Delivering Life-Changing Messages It doesn't take long in camping ministry before you realize that giving a talk is not the same thing as being given a hearing. This seminar will offer you a chance to think about the three basic components of a spoken message and to understand the why and how of inductive communication. You will walk away from this session with a better sense of how to prepare and deliver an effective message for any audience of any size and any age. Tuesday, Dec. 7 |
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 Jim Blake Capitalizing on the Crisis |
 Mark P. Fisher The Spirituality of Fund Raising |
Tim Gunsolley Fund Raising According to the Apostle Paul |
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Tim brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit executive management. His experience has included integrated marketing strategies, capital campaigns, radio acquisition, volunteer management, relational fundraising and producing events raising a million dollars. Tim has a passion for finding partnership between the funding needs of ministries with the resources of major donors. In 2008, he created and founded Gift Mapping Strategies©, the first coaching program for development professionals. www.theelevationgroup.com Head Start Workshop Resource Development and Advancement
Mark is the president and head innovation coach of Sandy Cove Ministries in North East, Md. He has been a leader in Christian Camping since 1991. As a husband of one and father of five, his passion, from personal experience, is to become a Christ-like husband, father and man, while inviting others to join him on the same journey. A speaker and author, he has written devotionals, articles and training DVDs. Resource Development and Advancement Whole Life Care
Jim has spent 12 years and counting as the executive director of Alliance Redwoods Conference Center in Occidental, Calif., and two years as CEO of Viridian Eco Solutions Inc. Viridian Eco Solutions’ mission is to “Build Partnerships Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow,” using new and innovative green technologies to create a better world now and using partnerships with organizations dedicated to changing the lives of impoverished children around the globe for generations to come. Resource Development and Advancement Fund Raising According to the Apostle Paul Is there ministry in asking for money or is fund raising a necessary evil? The Apostle Paul can teach us many things about "getting, giving and God's glory." We'll examine his principles of giving from 2 Corinthians 8:9. Tuesday, Dec. 7
The Spirituality of Fund Raising Discover the spirituality of fund raising while inspiring fund-raisers and donors. Each participant will receive a copy of Henry Nouwen's guide The Spirituality of Fund Raising to read and discuss at the seminar. "As a form of ministry, fund raising is as spiritual as giving a sermon, entering a time of prayer, visiting the sick or feeding the hungry." —Henry Nouwen Tuesday, Dec. 7
Capitalizing on the Crisis New ministries are often birthed during a time of upheaval. Your organization may be poised to capitalize on the current economic crisis and may not know it. Innovative thinking allowed one 60-year-old conference center to reinvent itself. Come hear the story and the principles you can take home to determine if your ministry's best days are still ahead of you. Wednesday, Dec. 8 |
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Lisa Olson Friend Raising |
John Pearson How to Demolish an Exquisite Fund Development Plan by Ignoring the 20 Management Buckets |
 Mario Zandstra Beyond the Currency: Developing the Craft and Discovering the Joys of Inviting Others to Join in Your God-Inspired Mission |
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Lisa is the program director at Mount Hermon in California. Previously, she was employed at SpringHill Camps, working in just about every area of camp management. Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Resource Development and Advancement
John is president of John Pearson Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm based in California. He is the author of Mastering the Management Buckets (Regal, 2008) and has served more than 30 years as a nonprofit CEO and 25 of those years leading three associations, including CCCA. Well-connected and well-read, John has been the publisher of two magazines, written more than 400 issues of various newsletters on management and ministry, and more than 100 magazine columns on leadership and management ministry trends. Head Start Workshop Resource Development and Advancement Strategic Human Capital Development Guest and Camper Needs and Relations
Mario is the CEO and president of Pine Cove. Pine Cove has eight camps, a leadership training institute and offers camping experiences throughout the southern United States and in Latin America. Mario has been with Pine Cove since 1998. He is also a speaker for FamilyLife, a marriage ministry that is part of Campus Crusade for Christ. Prior to his time at Pine Cove, Mario spent nearly 18 years in the commercial real estate business. Resource Development and Advancement
Friend Raising It has been said that the greatest human need is to be known. Learning how to know our donors such that we can appreciate them, communicate with them and minister to them effectively is a gift we should strive to give. As we understand our donors and they understand the ministry opportunities available, God connects passions and needs as only He can. Thursday, Dec. 9
How to Demolish an Exquisite Fund Development Plan By Ignoring the 20 Management Buckets Learn some best practices for leveraging the Donor Bucket, the Results Bucket, the Customer Bucket, the Program Bucket, the People Bucket and the Delegation Bucket. Soon your entire team (staff, board and key volunteers) will understand the new "Revolution in Generosity." Tuesday, Dec. 7
Beyond the Currency: Developing the Craft and Discovering the Joys of Inviting Others to Join in Your God-Inspired Mission How do you develop a fund-raising strategy that positions your ministry for success without pressuring your donors to give? We will discuss what it means to invite your constituency into a spiritual exercise and prayerfully consider how they should steward the resources given to them by God. Wednesday, Dec. 8 |
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| Kevin East Ensuring That Your Staff Never Leave |
Joe Harvey-Hall Staff Orientation Transformation |
Rick Hicks, Ph.D. Maximizing Staff Effectiveness Utilizing the DiSC Profile |
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Kevin is the executive director of ministries at Pine Cove in Tyler, Texas. He oversees all the camps, ministries and programs. With over 15 years of experience in full-time ministry, Kevin loves inspiring and training others toward godliness, teaching them to stand in the freedom of the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. Kevin became a follower of Jesus Christ as a high school student at a camp and is thrilled to be a part of the journey of so many others at Pine Cove. Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Strategic Human Capital Development
Joe serves as the camp director for The Salvation Army's Camp Homelani located on the North Shore of O`ahu. He is also a child safety consultant for The Salvation Army Western Territory and has the privilege of serving as the divisional child safety consultant for Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division. The balance between the two ministries provides opportunities to serve God's kingdom with a passion for camp and an equal passion for helping others keep children safe from abuse and abuse allegations. Strategic Human Capital Development Critical and Emerging Concerns
Rick is Operation Mobilization’s (OM) North America area leader, overseeing the work of OM in Canada, the Caribbean and in the U.S. OM’s role in the church is to mobilize people to share the knowledge of Jesus and His love with every generation in every nation. Rick and his wife, Kathy, co-authored Boomers, Xers and Other Strangers (Tyndale House Publishers, 1999). He also co-authored Seeking Solid Ground (Focus on the Family Publishing, 1995) with John Trent. Prior to serving with OM, Rick was with Forest Home Christian Conference Center in California and for four years was the dean of student life at Biola University. Critical and Emerging Concerns Strategic Human Capital Development Strategic Leadership Guest and Camper Needs and Relations
Ensuring that Your Staff Never Leave What if our job as employers was not just to employ, but to equip? In an age where the tendency is to stockpile resources and maintain control, we must remember that God's heart is to continually train and send out. Thursday, Dec. 9
Staff Orientation Transformation An investment in your summer team is an investment in your camp's mission. Developing your summer ministry team must be a priority and must begin the minute you offer employement. This seminar will provide tools and resources to develop an intentional and fun staff orientation that helps to build a committed, unified and camper-focused team. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Maximizing Staff Effectiveness Utilizing the DiSC Profile We will explore the four basic temperaments, which is primarily how you prefer to do things. We will spend a little bit of time on identifying your own temperament style, but the majority of our time will focus on how the different temperaments work together, identifying areas of conflict and strength in working together. Tuesday, Dec. 7 | ||
 Peter Lindell TRAINing Disciples Who Make a True Difference |
 Linda S. Paulk Turning Wine Into Water: Moving From Destructive Conflict to Life-Giving Resolution |
John Pearson Yikes! You’re Not the Person I Hired! |
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Peter, also known as “Pheaney,” serves as a regional director at Camp of Champions USA. He oversees operations, campers and staff at three day camp locations in central Illinois. He started a small discipleship movement among his summer staff that has now multiplied to include seven times as many people as the original group. His goal in life is to make disciples of Jesus, and he got this crazy idea from reading his Bible. Pheaney also serves as the current president of the CCCA Illinois Section. Strategic Human Capital Development
Linda serves as president and CEO of Sky Ranch Christian Camps with facilities in Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma. Prior to serving at Sky Ranch, Linda was president and CEO of Snelling and Snelling, Inc., one of the country’s largest staffing firms with over $360,000,000 in annual sales and over 200 offices nationwide. Linda retired from this position in 2006 with plans to never go back to work full time; however, she accepted God’s call to Sky Ranch and describes it as one of those “no option, no dialogue, obedience driven calls.” Strategic Human Capital Development
John is president of John Pearson Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm based in California. He is the author of Mastering the Management Buckets (Regal, 2008) and has served more than 30 years as a nonprofit CEO and 25 of those years leading three associations, including CCCA. Well-connected and well-read, John has been the publisher of two magazines, written more than 400 issues of various newsletters on management and ministry, and more than 100 magazine columns on leadership and management ministry trends. Head Start Workshop Resource Development and Advancement Strategic Human Capital Development Guest and Camper Needs and Relations TRAINing Disciples Who Make a True Difference How is your camp doing at making disciples? Are you really helping people make a true difference for Jesus Christ? If not, maybe it's time to get back to three basics: Where are you going? What rails are you riding on? And what train is going to take you there? Come and learn how to build your own Jesus-like strategy for TRAINing disciples. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Turning Wine into Water: Moving From Destructive Conflict to Life-Giving Resolution Wondering what the Word says about how to handle conflict resolution? Conflict is inevitable in any organization and in any relationship. In this seminar, learn pro-active tools to not only avoid conflict, but also deal with it when its ugly head arises. Why care? Managing conflict in any organization provides an environment that is more unified, productive and fun. Thursday, Dec. 9
Yikes! You're Not the Person I Hired! Come learn the top-10 hiring mistakes and top-five resources and best practices for getting the right people in the right positions at the right time. Wednesday, Dec. 8 |
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Duffy Robbins The Ministry of Nurture |
 Jon Ruybalid Hottest HR Topics of the Year (and the Most Strategic Way to Deal With Them) |
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Duffy, associate professor of youth ministry at Eastern University, is a 30-year veteran of youth ministry. As an associate staff member of Youth Specialties, Duffy works throughout the year in training events for youth workers, appearing each spring in about 15 cities coast to coast as a part of the CORE and at the National Youthworkers Conventions each fall. His most recent book, This Way to Youth Ministry (Zondervan/Youth Specialties), is a foundational textbook for the academic study of youth ministry. Guest and Camper Needs and Relations Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Strategic Human Capital Development
Jon has been representing nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for almost 20 years. He began his legal career as an attorney with the Washington, D.C., area law firm Gammon & Grange, P.C. He has served in management with Starbucks Coffee Company, Strong Financial Resources, as owner of Legal Grounds Coffee Company, and board member and general counsel of Forest Springs Ministries and Camp Forest Springs. Through his private law practice, Jon provides legal counsel for nonprofits across the United States and in other countries. Strategic Human Capital Development
The Ministry of Nurture Program directors, camp counselors and youth workers talk about young people and discipleship in the kind of hushed tones of wonder reserved for sightings of Sasquatch and shooting stars. "Can it really happen?" "How do kids grow spiritually?" "Do middle schoolers have a soul?" The good news is that Sasquatch lives, and this seminar offers both analysis, encouragement and suggestions for programming emphases as we explore some basic principles of Christian spirituality and what authentic spirituality looks like in a young person's life. Wednesday, Dec. 8
Hottest HR Topics of the Year (and the Most Strategic Way to Deal With Them) Housing Allowance Seminar Handout // Health Care Seminar Handout // IRS Seminar Handout You will learn about legal insights on current human resources and employment law issues, and practical policies, procedures, and steps for proper handling and risk management of these issues. For example, we will discuss protecting your rights to make faith-based employment decisions, preparing to defend unemployment claims, avoiding penalties from independent contractor/employee classifications, claiming the Health Care Tax Credit and more. Tuesday, Dec. 7 |
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 Jim Cain, Ph.D. Actively Exploring Character and Leadership |
 Bill Copper, ACC Leader as Coach and Building Trust and Leveraging Strengths in Others |
Rick Hicks, Ph.D. Succession Planning That Makes Sense and Secures the Future |
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Jim is the author of five adventure-based teambuilding texts as well as the owner and creative force behind the training company known as Teamwork & Teamplay. Jim is a senior consultant for the Cornell University Corporate Teambuilding Program and a former executive director for the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). He is the innovator of more than three dozen teambuilding activities and props. In the past decade, Jim has presented programs and workshops in 46 states and 17 countries. Head Start Workshop Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness Strategic Leadership
Bill is director of the Hollifield Leadership Center, which is a ministry of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, where he also directs the Valwood Christian Leadership Coaching program. Bill has received certification from the National Association of Church Business Administration and frequently writes, speaks and coaches around areas of business management for nonprofits. He also provides coach training for churches, judicatories and various organizations. Strategic Leadership Strategic Leadership
Rick is Operation Mobilization’s (OM) North America area leader, overseeing the work of OM in Canada, the Caribbean and in the U.S. OM’s role in the church is to mobilize people to share the knowledge of Jesus and His love with every generation in every nation. Rick and his wife, Kathy, co-authored Boomers, Xers and Other Strangers (Tyndale House Publishers, 1999). He also co-authored Seeking Solid Ground (Focus on the Family Publishing, 1995) with John Trent. Prior to serving with OM, Rick was with Forest Home Christian Conference Center in California and for four years was the dean of student life at Biola University. Critical and Emerging Concerns Strategic Human Capital Development Strategic Leadership Guest and Camper Needs and Relations
Actively Exploring Character and Leadership Based upon the curriculum Dr. Jim Cain co-created for the C5 Youth Foundation, this workshop will share dozens of powerful activities that you can use to explore leadership and character actively with your staff, guests and campers. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Leader as Coach What does it look like for one to lead from a coach approach? Do you find yourself doing more telling or asking? Do you put in some of yourself or draw out from others? Is your style of delivery or discovery? This workshop will look at the types of skills leaders use to get the best from those they lead. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Building Trust and Leveraging Strengths in Others Everybody is wired differently. While the best teams take full advantage of differences, the rest of us often struggle because we tend to expect others to "be like us." This seminar will give you a framework to help you understand yourself, appreciate others and learn how to incorporate differences to help you be more effective as a team. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Succession Planning That Makes Sense and Secures the Future The heart of succession planning is being prepared for what happens when you leave your position. Will your ministry be surprised and have no one to step in, or have you planned for possible replacements? This can take place at all levels of the ministry. We will discuss steps in preparing such a plan. Rick will share his personal experience of doing this in two separate organizations. Wednesday, Dec. 8 |
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 Derrick Mueller Growing Leaders Who Grow Leaders |
Nate Parks High Performance Team Building |
 Daniel Wallace The Servant Leader: A Timeless and Timely Model |
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Derrick is national director of CCI/Canada as well as a leadership consultant, trainer, writer, team facilitator, strategic planner and motivational speaker. His accomplishments have included being published all over Canada and the U.S., being an executive coach, TV and radio personality, and director of publishing. He has written over 10 different books. His latest is titled The Amaryllis Way: Growing Leaders who Grow Leaders. Strategic Leadership
Nate has spent over 15 years investing in camping ministry and is currently camp director of program and operations at Camp Berea in Hebron, N.H. He is known for his trademark creativity and unique perspective in seeking out solutions for organizations. In addition to holding a master’s degree in business, Nate is a national speaker and consultant. Strategic Leadership Ministry Expressions and Effectiveness
Daniel is the executive director of Gull Lake Ministries, a Christian conference center and family resort in Hickory Corners, Mich. Prior to moving North, he was the senior director of camps at a camp and conference center in Texas, overseeing six separate facilities which ministered to families, senior high, junior high and grade school students. Daniel has 26 summers of Christian camping experience in Michigan, Texas, Missouri and Kansas. Strategic Leadership
Growing Leaders Who Grow Leaders Seminar Handout // Seminar Handout A camp's quality is only as good as the effectiveness of the time you put in to your staff teams. Learn to unlock the secret potential in each person by profiling individual strengths and limitations. Based on Derrick's book, The Amaryllis Way: Growing Leaders Who Grow Leaders and Growing Teams, you will explore a new model of growing staff. Discover tools to identify your team's DNA, and learn how to build a powerful synergy between people. Tuesday, Dec. 7
High Performance Team Building Synergism: "The interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual parts." Are you struggling with team member dynamics? Are you seeking greater results from your current team? Discover how to bring people together and maximize their skills and abilities to produce a synergistic-type output. Wednesday, Dec. 8
The Servant Leader: A Timeless and Timely Model Our capitalistic culture motivates us to achieve and consume with an insatiable appetite for more. We naturally think in terms of growing and flourishing our ministries with methodologies that often come straight from the New York Times best-seller list. However, are we leading biblically? Come be challenged to be your best in a counter-intuitive way. Thursday, Dec. 9 |
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 Dan Bolin Day in and Day out: The Daily Disciplines of an Effective and Maturing Camp Leader |
 Stuart Curry Mastering Fear: Discovering and Leveraging Deep Fears That Thwart Maximum Ministry |
Mark P. Fisher Living in the Light: The Healing That Comes From Honest Accountability |
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Dan is the international director of Christian Camping International (CCI). CCI is an alliance of 18 autonomous associations of Christian camping leaders around the world. These 18 associations serve camping leaders in 58 countries who minister to 11.5 million campers annually. Dan also teaches as an adjunct professor of Christian education at Dallas Theological Seminary. He has served in Christian leadership for over 35 years. For nine years Dan served as the president of KVNE-KGLY Christian radio in Tyler, Texas. He is also a past chair of the CCCA board. www.danbolin.com Whole Life Care
Stuart is the director of Camp Woodworth in Lakebay, Wash. His desire is to encourage individuals in their walk with God and challenge them to trust Him in all of life’s circumstances. Using humor and vivid storytelling to capture his audience’s attention, Stuart paints a clear picture of who God is and His amazing love for all of us. His enthusiasm and zeal for the Lord are clearly evident, and his many interesting life experiences provide entertaining and instructive illustrations for his talks. Whole Life Care
Mark is the president and head innovation coach of Sandy Cove Ministries in North East, Md. He has been a leader in Christian Camping since 1991. As a husband of one and father of five, his passion, from personal experience, is to become a Christ-like husband, father and man, while inviting others to join him on the same journey. A speaker and author, he has written devotionals, articles and training DVDs. Resource Development and Advancement Whole Life Care
Day in and Day out: The Daily Disciplines of an Effective and Maturing Camp Leader Christian camping can take more than it gives. Serving others can drain our physical, emotional and spiritual reserves. This seminar will explore ways to develop support and refreshment for the long-haul of ministry, examine opportunities to grow as a leader of your family and camp, and it will examine methods God has designed to restore our souls. Thursday, Dec. 9 Mastering Fear: Discovering and Leveraging Deep Fears that Thwart Maximum Ministry Fear is an incredibly human quality, which serves only in two ways: beneficial or harmful. Remember as a child your tummy filling with butterflies? Could it be that you were afraid? As a child, fear is used by parents to keep them from harm. Your harmful fear will cause you to lock up; beneficial fear will cause you to flee from danger. In other words, fear can be friend or foe. Come to this workshop to discover harmful fears and to turn them into the one and only fear we are to have. The key to change is to let go of fear. Wednesday, Dec. 8
Living in the Light: The Healing That Comes From Honest Accountability Accountability equals friendship. "Secrets have no power when they are in the light." —William Paul Young; "Whatever is denied cannot be healed." —Brennan Manning; "He who conceals his sin will not prosper; he who confesses and renounces them finds mercy." —Proverbs 28:13. Let's share stories of how close relationships can encourage us, sharpen us and in some cases, save us. Wednesday, Dec. 8 |
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 Curt and Rhonda Hamner What About Marriage? |
Brenda Jank Good & Angry: Exchanging Frustration for Character When the Pressure's On |
Rob Ribbe The Power of Sabbatical |
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Curt and Rhonda speak as a couple, bringing unique insights to the marriage relationship from the Scriptures, research and their 32-year partnership in pastoral ministry and marriage. Presently, they direct Between Two Trees, a marriage education, consulting and retreat ministry, helping churches maximize the care and nurture of growing marriages. Curt and Rhonda met while working at Forest Home during their college years. They are certified marriage educators and pastoral counselors, specializing in mentoring and providing practical tools to strengthen marriages. The Hamners have three grown children, Garret and his wife, Sarah, Anna, and Graham, and one granddaughter, Rowan. Whole Life Care
Brenda and her family have been serving a Christian camp and retreat center since 1993. Her husband, Tim, is the executive director of Camp Lutherhaven. For the last 10 years, Brenda has been launching ministries that introduce people to the rhythm of rest found in personal retreat and Sabbath rest. The cry of her heart: Run hard. Rest well. Head Start Workshop Whole Life Care
Rob is the director of HoneyRock, the Camp and Northwoods Campus of Wheaton College, located in northern Wisconsin. He loves working at HoneyRock because his passion is to develop leaders for the church worldwide. Rob has been involved in camp ministry and Christian higher education since 1990. He teaches in the Christian Formation and Ministry Department at Wheaton College. Guest and Camper Needs and Relations Whole Life Care What About Marriage? As leaders, we value marriage relationships, but the demands of ministry on us and our staff present challenges in making our marriages a priority. This seminar provides a fresh and biblical perspective on how to place a high value on your marriage and your staff members’ marriages in the midst of the sometimes “competing” camp and conference lifestyle. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Good & Angry: Exchanging Frustration for Character When the Pressure's On Looming deadlines. Squabbling kids. Interruption number 57. When the pressure's on, do you simmer or boil? Anger is a topic most Christians avoid. Designed to be a change-agent, too often it's a painful force creating walls and wounds in homes and offices. Whether anger is something you endure or dish out, we'll explore it from the inside out. Tuesday, Dec. 7
The Power of Sabbatical Rob Ribbe recently completed an eight-month sabbatical after 20 years of ministry at HoneyRock. This seminar will discuss the following: building a case for a sabbatical at your ministry, setting up a sabbatical for maximum impact, and how to insure your ministry survives your absence and re-entry. Tuesday, Dec. 7 |
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 Greg Robinson Adventure and the Way of Jesu |
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Greg is president of Challenge Quest, LLC in Pryor, Okla. Previous to coming to Challenge Quest, he spent five years with Williams in Tulsa, Okla., as a managing organization development consultant. He also was the coordinator of experiential training at John Brown University. His professional career also included 10 years of youth ministry and four years of college ministry. Greg’s professional career has concentrated in the areas of team development, leadership development, facilitation and consulting with organizational change efforts. He is the author of several books, the latest being Adventure and the Way of Jesus (Wood N Barnes, 2009). Whole Life Care
Adventure and the Way of Jesus This seminar explores the use of adventure education as a means to promote habits of spiritual formation. Participants will leave with an understanding of how and why we use adventure for spiritual formation and a leader's role in promoting an experienced faith. Wednesday, Dec. 8 |
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 Dan DeGroat Expanding Your Camp and Conference Worldview (Parts 1 and 2) |
Sean McFeely Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? |
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Dan is executive director of Global Outreach Group, an international, not-for-profit organization that teaches leaders in other countries how to run a Christian camp, consults on site and facilities development, and helps camps in the developing world learn how to generate local funding and decrease dependence on western donations. Dan has traveled to 26 countries and currently spends about 20 percent of his time consulting and training Christian camping leaders abroad. Global Perspectives Global Perspectives
Sean is a 16-year camp ministry veteran. In 1995, he began 12 years of service as the missionary program director at THE OAKS, a California camp for inner-city kids and families affiliated with World Impact, Inc. After the summer of 2006, he moved back to his home state of Pennsylvania to help found a brand new camp for inner-city kids, Laurel Mountain Christian Camp. In 2008, he transitioned back to California and now serves as the director of camping services at Mount Hermon, a 106-year-old camp and conference center near Santa Cruz. This year he has the privilege of taking on the programming for their Hispanic family camp. This fall he plans to complete his master's degree in organizational leadership from Biola University. Critical and Emerging Concerns Global Perspectives Expanding Your Camp and Conference Worldview (Part 1) Ever wonder what a camp in Siberia looks like? Want to walk through a Japanese camp for 240 kids located on 3/4 acre? Curious about how they do Christian camping in "closed" countries? Come travel with Global Outreach Group on a colorful, visual journey to camps around the world. Be inspired by their stories and amazed by their faith. Wednesday, Dec. 8 Expanding Your Camp and Conference Worldview (Part 2) Join Global Outreach Group for a discussion about extending your ministry internationally. We'll answer: What do they need "over there?" What will it cost? Where do other camps find the money to do it? Do I have to buy a camp site? Where are the legitimate opportunities? What results can I expect? Where do I start? Wednesday, Dec. 8 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? God calls us to be cross-cultural ambassadors, but many times we feel inadequate to the task. Come and explore two tools for discovering your cultural bent, Ministering Cross-Culturally by Marvin K. Mayers and Sherwood G. Lingenfelter, and The Ten Lenses by Mark Williams. Examine common cultural stumbling blocks in camp ministry. Learn how to better connect with groups from cultures different from yours. Thursday, Dec. 9 |
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Tom Beaumont
Larry Birch
Jeffrey Cole
Neil Gurney
Byron Hill
Jon Sittko
Christy Dressell
Mark Swartley
Kathleen Trotter
Joe Boyatt
Ian Garner
Joe Harvey-Hall
Rick Hicks, Ph.D.
Sean McFeely
Chad Miller
Zack Smith
Doree Castle
Tom Huntley
Tom Johnson-Medland
Joe K. Wilson
Rick Braschler
Jim Fletemeyer
Dave Lee
Rob Ribbe
Duffy Robbins
Bob Passman
Guy Richards
Justin Brackett
Randall Niles
Kevin East
Tammy Lopez
David Maynard
Lisa Olson
Nate Parks
James Rock
Mark P. Fisher
Jim Blake
Mario Zandstra
Peter Lindell
Linda S. Paulk
Jon Ruybalid
Bill Copper, ACC
Dr. Derrick Mueller
Daniel Wallace
Dan Bolin
Stuart Curry
Curt and Rhonda Hamner
Greg Robinson
Dan DeGroat