METRO CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
NYC 2024
WORKSHOP LEADERS
Filled With The Fullness of God (Ephesians 3:16-21)
Speaker: Charlie Bantoc, Hillside Church of Christ
Being passionate about our faith involves strengthening of our inner being through the Spirit. Once we understand the incomprehensible love of God, it allows us to listen to God’s prompting as He leads us to his calling. But how do we strengthen this inner being within us? What does it take to have the freedom to choose our Savior, and be filled with his infinite fullness?
It's All About Unity
Speaker: David Elliott, Iglesia de Cristo, Lawrence, MA
God's eternal purpose according to Ephesians 1:10 (NIV) is “To bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.” How can I renew my passion to be part of God's eternal purpose? What are some obstacles to unity and how can I help overcome them? How much diversity can there be in true unity with Christ? As we look to God's word to answer these questions, we will explore seven things that unified the church at the beginning, based on Acts chapter 2, and try to understand why the seven "ones" of Ephesians 4 are essential for true unity.
Why I Love Our Family of Churches
Speaker: Tim Cole, Waypoint Church Partners
Tim loves our family of churches, the Restoration Movement. In this workshop he will share why he does and why he thinks it is the most faithful to Bible. Tim will look at our Stories, Slogans, Splits, and current Status so you can love and be committed to our family of churches too.
From Frustration to Faithfulness in Sharing the Gospel
Speaker: Seth Bouchelle, Exponent Group
Frustrated with your sharing of the gospel? Seth will teach you to take the everyday conversations that are happening around you and begin to use those as a foundation for sharing the gospel with others. He will teach you the evangelistic skill of "making spiritual statements" and share stories of how people have inserted gospel content into their normal interactions. If you can have a conversation with someone, Seth will teach you how to have a spiritual conversation that will lead naturally to sharing the gospel.
Church Renewal through Reframing, Relearning, and Releasing
Speaker: Mike Nelson, Three Rivers Collaborative and Johnson University
This workshop will explore the three phases of church renewal: reframing your church’s God-given mission, relearning the ways of Jesus in community, and releasing your church’s God-given potential within an ever-changing cultural context. This will include the story of a church that went from near death to 50-60 people.