Keynote: Living in Exciting Times

Rob Sullivan will share this opening session and introduce us to the wonderful possibilities that exist for us to reach out to the lost and build up the Church.

Keynote: The Internet, Use Not Abuse

Keith Keyser is an avid internet user. His keynote will be on using the internet in daily life, both in terms of effectiveness and pitfalls. He will share stats and information on what is happening in the current generation and goals for the future.

Panel Discussion: Safety First: What You Should Know

The internet is filled with dangers and we must be careful in how we use the web in our lives. This open discussion will be very informative and should be considered a must for all elders, parents, leader and teachers.

Elective: Using Social Media For the Lord

Do you know what a hashtag is used for? How about tweets and tweeps? Are you going viral? Social media has taken over the internet. It’s hard to ignore the impact that it’s having on our lives. This elective will focus on ways to use social media positively both for evangelism and personal growth.

Elective: Help! I’m A Digital Refugee

There are so many terms, tools and aspects to the internet. This seminar is for anyone just getting started in using the internet. Scott Thomson will give a high level overview of the what, where and why of the internet.

Elective: Enhance Your Ministry the Web Way

There are so many possibilities in using the internet for ministry. Rob Sullivan will introduce you to various ways you can expand your ministry using the interent.

Workshop: Join the Media Craze

Steve Sanchez is in charge of Emmaus Online and has a lot to share about using media for personal use and ministry. His workshop will help you understand the workflow for an audio and/or video ministry at your organization or church. Low cost technology makes it possible for even the most budget conscious churches to reach a wider audience and minister to their own churches with audio and video recordings distributed online. This session will focus on the basic issues of cameras, lighting, audio, computer platforms, NLE software, and distribution.

Elective: Study the Bible Like Never Before

Keith Keyser will be looking at a number of excellent online study tools to help your Bible study.

Elective: Connecting with the Digital Generation

There are over 1 million cell phone activation every single day. Children are growing up with technology embedded in their lives. The current and future generations are already online daily. Jesse Gentile will explain various ways that elders, teachers and leaders can connect with them and enhance relationships.

Elective: The Power of the Internet in Missions

The internet is a powerful tool on the mission field. It is also an effective way to be intimately involved with your missionaries. Paul Bramsen has been involved in missions for many years. He will cover these topics in detail.

Elective: Catch the Blogging Bug

Scott Thomson and Sherri Jason will be sharing this elective on how to use a blog effectively for the Lord. Scott will be discussing blogs in relation to general Bible ministry and Sherri will be focusing on using a blog in a personal way.

Elective: Focus on Facebook: Run an Effective Ministry

In this elective Crawford Paul will be discussing how to create an effective Facebook ministry for a local church. Since Facebook is so important in the social media scene, it’s vital to understand how you can use it as an integral part of your outreach and evengelism ministry. The focus will be on local churches, but the information presented will be applicable to any ministry seeking to use Facebook.