Breakout Session One
Breakouts Sessions:
“Cultivating A Deeper Relationship with God Through Prayer” – Melissa Campbell
Do you desire a deeper prayer life and connection to God? Discover how you can cultivate a deeper relationship with God through a daily rhythm of prayer. What we think of when we think of God affects how we see him and our approach to prayer. In this session, we will learn how we can approach the throne of Grace with confidence through having an accurate view of God and of ourselves, dispelling the inner shame critic, and discovering different ways to incorporate a rhythm of prayer into your life that will deepen your connection to God and increase your faith.
“Renewing Your Passion For God’s Word” – Stephanie Broersma
If you’ve ever struggled to read your Bible consistently or to feel connected to God through His Word, you’re not alone! Whether you have been a Christian for decades or are just starting on your faith journey, reading the Bible can end up feeling like one more thing on your to-do list, instead of a transformative experience with our Heavenly Father. In this breakout session, Stephanie will help you discover a renewed passion for God’s Word and learn how it has the power to transform our lives today. She will share how cultivating a rhythm of time in God’s Word can help you to navigate unexpected and difficult seasons with faith and confidence. You will walk away with practical tools for incorporating the Word of God into your daily life so that you can experience the power and wonder of God’s word each and every day.
“God Can Do More Than We Ask Or Imagine” – Cindy Cunningham
God is performing miracles all around us, but sometimes it can be hard to see Him at work in the brokenness of our world. But we can see His work in our everyday lives, and the best part is that He invites us to be a part of what He is doing! In this breakout session, Cindy Cunningham shares powerful stories of God renewing hearts, changing lives, and performing miracles at the Village of Hope in Uganda. You’ll have a chance to reflect on how God is working in your life and the world around you so that you can join Him and make a Kingdom impact right where you are!
“Staying Awake in a Culture of Sleepwalking” – Jason Campbell
Do you ever feel like life is passing you by in a blur, as if you’re merely sleepwalking through your days? Do you ever wonder how to break free from the monotony of routine and discover the extraordinary in the everyday? In this world that is constantly offering us distractions and trying to lull us into a spiritual drowsiness, it’s all too easy to wander away from the vibrant, purpose-filled life God intends for us. Join us for a transformative breakout session where we’ll explore practical strategies to truly thrive amidst the currents of a culture that aims to lull us into passivity. We’ll delve into the power of worship as a catalyst for awakening, exploring how practices of attention and devotion can help to keep us fully awake to the awe-inspiring realities of life in God’s good kingdom.
“Finding Rest For The Weary” – Kristen Parrish and Adele Wilcox
We live in a world where we are addicted to hurry and busyness. This results in a culture that leads to burn out, weariness, and being constantly exhausted…even after a vacation! We all could use the rhythms of rest and sabbath to help us create the space to hear from the Lord and bask in His presence. There is a beauty to rest that helps us find balance in our go-go-go busy world. In this breakout session, discover the antidote weariness and busyness and how we can draw near to God through the spiritual rhythms of rest and sabbath.