There are a variety of practical 2-hour workshops on ministry and technology, plus Heart-to-Heart Q&A Panels offered in addition to Deeper Learning Tracks & Half-Tracks. Workshops and Heart-to-Heart Q&A’s occur at various times throughout the entire conference, and popular topics are repeated so you have flexibility to create a schedule that works for you.
2010 SYMC Practical Workshops
(check back soon for a complete list Practical Workshops as well as Technical Media Workshops & Heart-to-Heart Q & A Panels)
- Blunder-Based Leadership: How Failure Can Take Your Kids to the Next Level--Doug Franklin
- Lost Kids Don't Seek: Seeker-Friendly Approaches to Evangelism--Dave Rahn
- Courageous and Contagious: Help Students Acquire a Heart of Faith for a Life of Influence--Dave Rahn
- Rythms of Grace: Ministering From a Place of Spiritual Health--Maggie Robbins
- How to Respond to Cutting & Self-injury—Rich VanPelt
- Thriving as a Volunteer--Danette Matty
- Positive Discipline: Working with Rude, Obnoxious & Apathetic Kids—Les Christie
- Incredibly Hot Games & Community Builders—Les Christie
- Awaken Your Creativity: Hearing "Yes" in the Midst of "No's"--Les Christie
- Bridging the Urban Suburban Gap—Chris Brooks
- Future of Urban ministry—a Wide-Angle Perspective—Chris Brooks
- Practical Urban Ministry—Jeffrey Wallace
- Making the Most of Short Term Mission Trips—Toby Rowe & Jeff Thompson
- Worship Bands From Start to Finish—Jason Carson
- Student Worship Bands—Advanced--Jason Carson
- Drawing the Line Between Church & Home: Balance & Boundaries for Spouses of Youth Workers—Cathy Fields & Amanda Maguire
- After the Honeymoon: Foundations for Marriage in the Early Years—Cathy Fields & Amanda Maguire
- Safeguard Your Ministry: From Boundaries to Background Checks—Dave Thornton
- Interns From Start to Finish—Jana Sarti
- Administrative Deficit Disorder: Tools & Tips for Managing Youth Ministry—Ginny Olson
- Parenting Your Own Kids Amidst Ministry--Jim Burns, Doug & Cathy Fields
- Napping: The Essential Element of Rest—seriously, there’s a room for quiet time that we suggest you put on your schedule if you need a break but feel too guilty to escape to your hotel room!