How 'Bout We Do This Together?

Listening is essential to every relationship. Most of us assume we already know how to listen, but good intentional listening does not come naturally to us. This year’s Unity Project is all about learning how to listen as a way to strengthen you relationships and navigate potential problems or conflicts. In this episode, we'll hear from Andrew Arthur, founding partner of Genesis Mediations, as...

Today pastors are facing the struggle of leading and preaching to churches that are deeply polarized. This workshop will share practical and theological insight to help pastors draw their congregations around the agenda of their king, Jesus Christ. Download workshop handout here. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: ...

This workshop is designed to help pastors plan and prepare for retirement and connect them (and their congregations) with the resources that can help them retire well. The Pension Fund of the Christian Church is a ministry focused on helping ministers prepare for retirement through pensions and retirement funds, ministry wellness resources such as  ⁠Learn to Live⁠  and  ⁠Your Money Line⁠ , and eve...

Conflict too often brings our efforts at discipleship to a screeching halt. We see conflict as an obstacle to doing real ministry. Doug Marshall's workshop will teach church leaders and members to see conflict as an opportunity for profound discipleship, rather than an obstacle. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Grant Hickman, pastor of coaching at Willamette Christian Church, brings his expertise to this workshop to train small group leaders to facilitate healthy small group communities. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music:  Simply Beautiful  by Scott Riggan ( www.scottriggan.com )

As an educator who serves in children's ministry, Bethany is uniquely suited to present a workshop on how volunteers can minister to children with special needs in ways that are meaningful, effective, and compassionate. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music:  Simply Beautiful  by Scott Riggan ( www.scottriggan.com...

Joy Wendling specializes in teaching parents and churches about how to use play to help kids fall in love with Jesus. In this workshop Joy will share her expertise in how we can incorporate play into children's ministry as an effective tool for growth and discipleship. Find out more about Joy Wendling's ministry here. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  w...

Tammy Adams is a former church planter who works with the Small Church Network to help inspire and equip leaders and volunteers in small churches. In this workshop she will offer her wisdom on how volunteers can fight against burnout and maintain healthy involvement in their church. Find out more about the Small Church Network here! For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, g...

In this panel discussion, two pastors discuss the experience of church mergers, one as a pastor who sought adoption by another congregation and the other as a church that has adopted other congregations. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music:  Simply Beautiful  by Scott Riggan ( www.scottriggan.com )

Keith Potter is a church consultant who works with churches through difficult transitions. He will be leading a workshop to help churches prepare for--and be successful in--the periods in between one pastor and the next. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music:  Simply Beautiful  by Scott Riggan ( www.scottriggan.com )

This workshop is a panel discussion including Turner Christian Church's pulpit committee, their interim minister, and the minister they called, discussing how they searched for and prepared for the new pastor. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music:  Simply Beautiful  by Scott Riggan ( www.scottriggan.com )

This workshop is designed to help churches who are facing deep divisions that keep them from being able to move forward. Andrew is a professional mediator who will provide meaningful advise and guidance and how to reach consensus amidst division in your congregation. Find out more about Genesis Mediation here. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  www.nwchristianne...

One of the most discouraging challenges churches can face is when the budget doesn't balance. This can lead  to difficult decisions where churches have to balance faith in God's providence and good stewardship of his church. In this workshop Greg Shear will present on how churches can address budget shortfalls faithfully and responsibly.  Find out more about the Solomon Foundation here. Fo...

Terry Byrd is part of a ministry that provides free technology solutions for churches. His workshop will focus on the various ways that churches can use technology to support their outreach and ministries. If your church is looking for fresh ideas for the information age, this for you! Find out more about Live Church Solutions here. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, g...

Toby Hill specializes in insuring churches, Christian schools and other ministries. He will be presenting a workshop to help church leaders identify risks and needs for coverage in their work to help churches make sure they are adequately covered for the challenges they face. Find out more about James Reed Agency here. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  www.nwch...

One of the common challenges for churches today a struggle to find a new senior minister. Searches are taking longer and interims are lasting longer. To meet this challenge, elders and other lay-leaders need to be ready to take on greater roles of leadership in their church. Joel Heisler is the preaching elder at Newport Christian Church, a church that made the decision not to hire a senior minist...

In this workshop, Grant Hickman and Ginger Morgan of Willamette Christian Church discuss the unique challenges pastors face in maintaining their spiritual health, and the practices they can use to sustain themselves in times of challenge and struggle. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music:  Simply Beautiful  by Scott R...

Many people--even pastors--don't realize just how complicated it can be to properly file pastor's taxes. The goal of this workshop is to prepare Pastors before they make the mistake so they can prepare their taxes with confidence and accuracy. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to  www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music:  Simply Beautiful  by Scott R...

More of a guided conversation than a workshop, this session is for women in ministry--women who are pastors, married to pastors, or otherwise serving in vocational ministry--to talk about their common joy and challenges and encourage each other in their unique callings.

Part 4 of Dr. Wes Wright's morning devotions on the Armor of God in Ephesians 6. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to ⁠⁠www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171⁠⁠ Theme Music: ⁠⁠ Simply Beautiful⁠⁠  by Scott Riggan ( ⁠⁠www.scottriggan.com⁠⁠ )

Part 3 of Dr. Wes Wright's morning devotions on the Armor of God in Ephesians 6. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to ⁠⁠www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171⁠⁠ Theme Music: ⁠⁠ Simply Beautiful⁠⁠  by Scott Riggan ( ⁠⁠www.scottriggan.com⁠⁠ )

Part 2 of Dr. Wes Wright's morning devotions on the Armor of God in Ephesians 6. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to ⁠www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171⁠ Theme Music: ⁠ Simply Beautiful⁠  by Scott Riggan ( ⁠www.scottriggan.com⁠ )

Part 1 of Dr. Wes Wright's morning devotions on the Armor of God in Ephesians 6. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music:  Simply Beautiful  by Scott Riggan ( www.scottriggan.com )

In this final address of the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, Bushnell graduate Annalee McIntosh preaches on what it means to live in, and to share, the love of Christ. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan ( www.scottriggan.com )

In the fifth session of the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, Dr. Melisa Ortize Berry unpacks the calling of the Christian to live in a way that reflects the amazing calling God has placed on the church. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan ( www.scottriggan.com )