Workshops - The Wesleyan Church

Sunday Workshops

1:00-1:50

Bridge the Chasm Between Church and Disciple Making

Baker Recital Hall, Phillipe Performing Arts Center

Presenter: Rev. Katie Lance

Discipleship beyond programs: life-on-life formation sharpens testimony, renews hope, and transforms. Discover how proximity, testimony, and shared mission cultivate a unified church in growing disciple makers.

Praying on Offense

Globe Theatre, Barnes Student Center

Presenter: Jeff Clark

Praying on Offense casts vision for how ordinary believers can influence the world for Christ beyond the church walls, offering simple tools that are fueling a growing global prayer movement.

Reaching the Unreached: Local Church with a Global Focus

Henry West Banquet Room, Barnes Student Center

Presenters: Global Partners

4 in 10 people around the world live without access to the gospel, and the local church plays a vital role in carrying out the Great Commission for all to have the opportunity of a hope-filled life with Jesus.

Urban Urgency: Why the City?

Band Room, Phillippe Performing Arts Center

Presenter: Rev. Dr. Christy Lipscomb

Urban ministry is strategically significant to gospel movement. By 2050, 89% of the U.S. will live in urban areas and 53% will be non-white. Is TWC ready for multiethnic, urban ministry?

Immigrant Connection: A Wesleyan Response to Immigration

Leedy-Bedford Banquet Room, Barnes Student Center

Presenter: Rev. Zach Szmara

Grounded in Scripture and Wesleyan theology, this workshop equips churches to faithfully engage immigration through hospitality, justice, and practical, church-based action.

2:15-3:05

Apostolic Initiators: A Wesleyan Strategy for Church Multiplication

Leedy-Bedford Banquet Room, Barnes Student Center

Presenters: Eric Hallett, DMin and Central Canada District Multiplication Leaders

Explore a Wesleyan approach to apostolic leadership that mobilizes pastors, forms regional networks, and multiplies churches. Gain vision and practical pathways to cultivate sustainable, reproducing disciple-making movements in diverse contexts.

Empowered Together: Partnering Church and Higher Education for Pastoral Formation

Baker Recital Hall, Phillipe Performing Arts Center

Moderator: Rev. Dr. Emily Hines

Panelists:
Rev. Dr. Patrick Oden, OKWU
Rev. Dr. Mark Wilson, SWU
Rev. Jim Terwilliger, Meadowbrook Christian School, Milton, PA
Rev. Kenny Johnston, First Wesleyan Church, Gastonia, NC

Pastors, educators and church leadership discuss the partnership of churches and higher education in forming future church leaders. Includes panel discussion and audience Q&A on collaborative pathways for pastoral development.

Guarding the Flock: How Pastors Can Enhance Church Safety

Band Room, Phillippe Performing Arts Center

Presenter: Charles Hedman, Brotherhood Mutual

Description: Pastors are called to shepherd and protect God’s people. Many church risks come not from harmful intent, but from unclear guidelines, overlooked warning signs or lack of planning. This practical session provides clear, faith-based legal and insurance guidance to help you create a safer church.

You’ll learn how to:

Recognize and respond to early red flags of abuse, grooming or inappropriate behavior
Set and maintain healthy boundaries for pastors, staff and volunteers
Handle physical safety issues, from facility risks to emergency preparedness

Presented from a trusted Christian perspective, the focus is simple: equip you to protect your congregation, build lasting trust and lead with peace instead of worry. Leave with actionable steps to strengthen your ministry without fear holding you back.

GodWorx Through You

Globe Theatre, Barnes Student Center

Presenters: Carrie Whitcher & Rev. Dr. Steve DeNeff

Come explore practical next steps as we dig into the role of the pastor and marketplace multiplier in unleashing God’s kingdom!

Reaching the Unreached: Local Church with a Global Focus

Henry West Banquet Room, Barnes Student Center

Presenters: Global Partners

3:30-4:20

From Calling to Sending

Baker Recital Hall, Phillipe Performing Arts Center

Presenter: Rev. Santes Beatty

This workshop will help participants discover best practices for discovering and developing the calling of all ages while resourcing them on how to deploy effectively in vocational, marketplace and missional spaces.

Holiness & Mission: Holiness the Neighborhood Can Recognize as Good News

Band Room, Phillippe Performing Arts Center

Presenter: Rev. Jenn Peterson, World Hope International

This session will explore the Wesleyan roots of social holiness, inviting attendees to see community engagement not as a distraction from revival, but as one of the primary ways God prepares the harvest through faithful presence, justice and love.

Marketplace & Mission: How International Tentmakers Increase Access to the Gospel

Leedy-Bedford Banquet Room

Presenter: Rev. Dr. David Drury

Want to send more? Start here with an interactive exercise about the gospel access crisis, then learn to empower international tentmakers to leverage their professional careers for God’s kingdom globally.

The Cost of Minister vs. The Cost of Ministry

Globe Theatre, Barnes Student Center

Presenters: Rev. Nabil Safi & Rev. Jim Weinmann

Pastoral compensation discussions can be difficult. Join us for practical insights and guidance on this sensitive topic. We consider compensation issues such as the distinction between the cost of a minister and the cost of a ministry.

The Joyful Pastor: A Vision for Flourishing Ministry

Henry West Banquet Room, Barnes Student Center

Presenters: Rev. Carla Working, Rev. Dr. Chris Williams, Rev. Jay Guptill, Rev. Sharon Guptill, Rev. Krista Shaver

We believe pastors can thrive! This workshop explores what biblically rooted, flourishing ministry looks like and offers practical insights, healthy rhythms and shared wisdom to help pastors and their supporters cultivate joyful, sustainable ministry.