CONFERENCE 2020:  "LIVING IN THE WORD"
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Conference 2020 Brochure

MARK E. SHAW, D. Min

• Founder of  "Truth in Love Ministries"  &  "The Addiction Connection"
• Author, speaker, ordained minister, teacher of the Word, and certified biblical counselor (ACBC), as well as a certified alcohol and drug addiction counselor (CADAC II)
• Leads a national team of servant-leaders who desire to see Jesus change lives by pointing people to the "Hope of the Gospel for the Heart of Addiction." The biblical addictions counseling network of The Addiction Connection has been birthed as a result and is a growing movement across the nation.

DR. SARAH WARREN, Ph.D

• Assistant Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University in the Division of Graduate Counseling.
• Olivet Nazarene University: BA in Psychology.   Indiana Wesleyan University: MA in Marriage and Family Therapy/Addictions Counseling.  University of Louisville: Ph.D in Mental Health Counseling.

DR. BILL HINES, D. Min

• From Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Hines is involved in Biblical Discipleship and Counseling.
• He serves as President of Covenant Ministries, Inc.
• Trinity Theological Seminary/University of Liverpool:  D. Min., Biblical Counseling
• Liberty University:  MA Counseling; MA Religion, Religion/Religious Studies & Counseling

DR. KEVIN CARSON, D. Min

• ​Kevin is an instructor at Faith Bible Seminary, the department chairmen for Biblical Counseling at Baptist Bible College (Springfield, MO), and Pastor of Sonrise Baptist Church.
• He counsels on a weekly basis those from his church and the surrounding community.  Kevin and his wife have three children. 
• He received his B.A and M.A. from Baptist Bible College, and M. Div from Baptist Bible Graduate School, and his D. Min from Westminster Theological Seminary.
  
  

DEVOTIONAL SPEAKERS

DAN DOTY

• Director Emeritus at City Union Mission (Kansas City, MO)​
• Began serving in rescue ministry in 1978.
• Served as Executive Director from 1992 to 2020.

DARWIN "DOC" OVERHOLT

• Director / Pastor Emeritus at Downtown Rescue Mission (Huntsville, AL).
• Graduated from Trinity Theological Seminary.
• Served in pastoral ministry for over 50 years, leading three churches.
• Has directed two rescue ministries and been involved with rescue ministry over a 30 year period.
  

CONFIRMED SEMINARS

Executive / Admin / Board
"How to Avoid Secularization and Increase Organizational Health"  (Andrew Sears)
"Transition"  (Terry Megli)
"Avoiding Mission Drift"  (Yvonne Brake)
"Reaching Young Workers"  (Elizabeth Brecht)
"Active Shooter Precautions"  (David Poach)
TBD

Development
"Knock Their Socks Off"  (Scott Swedenburg)
"Election Pitfalls"  (John Wilkinson)
"Iron Sharpens Iron"  (Jacqui Groseth)
"Fundraising Alternatives"  (Jim Cowen)
"Building Loyal Partnerships through the Cycle of Giving"  (J. Larocco & S. Speer)
"A Difference Newsletter"  (Alex Close)

Development 2
"Church Representation"  (Perry Jones)
"Structuring a Capital Stack for Large Brick & Mortar Projects"  (Kevin Foster)
"50 Ideas in 50 Minutes"  (Todd Baker)
TBD  (Heather Rocheleau)
"Major Donor"  (Walter Gramm)
"Biblical Stewardship"  (Shelley Cochran)

Program: Generic
"Biblical Counseling - a Model"  (Greg Kirk)
TBD  (Bill Hines)
"The War Within Your Heart"  (Mark Shaw)
TBD  (Ken Carson)
"Theology of Discipline"  (Will Perrigan)
“Engage for Life”  (Floyd Wheeler)

Program: Specific (Men/Women/Community)
"Caring for the Worker"  (Sarah Warren)
"Evangelistic Events"  (Will Perrigan)
"The Diversified Role of the Resident Specialist"  (Carol Brecht)
"Successful Transitional Living Program"  (David Poach)
"Ministering to Transgenders"  (Terry Megli)
TBD

Operations (Food/Warehouses/Maintenance/Etc)
"Making Disciples and Social Enterprise - Are they compatible?"  (Darryl Bartlett)
"Personal Finance - A Model for Missions"  (Walter Gramm)
"Set Making"  (Mike Smith)
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