Event

A Growing Ministry: Engaging Momentum at Every Stage

English Translated into Spanish Everything that grows experiences distinct stages of development. This is true for the church as well. Pastor John Hansen of Centerpoint Church addresses how to capture the momentum of each stage of ministry to help launch you into healthy growth.

Reigniting a Prayer Culture

Prioritizing the presence of Jesus in our lives is the first step to experiencing the outpouring of heavenly gifts and graces. Join Superintendent Charles Latchison as he guides you through experiencing God through prayer.

Lead through our core values

Whether you know it or not, you live what you believe. Superintendent Fraser Venter will share how we can become powerful leaders in every part of our lives by engaging with our Five Core Freedoms, the values of our ministry family.

Creating a Culture of Shalom

Creating a culture of shalom and equity within the church’s persistent conflict with race, ethnicity, and gender. Learning to become a society reconciled to Jesus, Biblical wholeness and our FM values. In this session we walk away with tangible tools on how to begin to enter the conversation of reconciliation.

Mentoring Millennials

It is not an overstatement to say that everything is changing. Ministry coach and professional consultant Kelly Soifer will highlight what everyone needs to know about how to connect and communicate with the Millennial Generation in this shifting season.

Women in Ministry Video

A 35 minute film based on recent research concerning Women serving as lead pastors designed to open the conversation on some of the practical difficulties, attitudes and culture biases that still work against women who are called to lead.

Things I wish I would have known when I started Ministry

They say hindsight is 20/20. Former Superintendent Gary Enniss, a pastor for over 35 years and a licensed therapist, shares his wisdom and insights for everyone who wants to serve Jesus with their whole heart.

Church West Insurance Group

Challenges of Managing Your Property in Ministry:  You’ve been blessed with a church facility, now, how to manage this ministry asset.  Budgeting for repairs, preparing for maintenance, going solar, use by outside groups, and other issues that you face.

Security in the Church:  Join this session to learn how can your church prepare, while still being a welcoming place for worship.  Session will cover how to get started with a plan to protect your ministry, church’s liability, use of force, and other tools for developing a safety & security team.

Leading from the Spirit

In Spanish Pastor Moises Bejarano has a passion for connecting people with the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Whether you are serving on a prayer team, going on a missions trip, or loving the people in your neighborhood, living in the Spirit leads others to Jesus.

How to Multiply Your Church

Join Pastor Larry Walkemeyer as he shares some of the exciting resources available through our partnership with Exponential and the current “Hero Makers” movement. Catch a vision for engaging in multiplying ministries and church planting with the Free Methodist Church.

Conference Ministerial Candidates

Are you feeling called to the ordained ministry or currently a Conference Ministerial Candidate? Join Superintendent Glen Prior, as he outlines the new expectations for the ordination track within the FMCSC. We will be reviewing the requirements of itinerant ministry, Elder’s orders, and updating you on the Outcomes Based Ordination process. We are also pleased to announce a new dedicated staff member to serve the MEG development process for the FMCSC beginning in June.

Make Safety Matter

The safety of children and elders within the church and congregations is the responsibility of everyone. Join Donna Marshall and guests as they share some practical ways to protect people and the church from abuse.

Free Methodist Foundation

Stewardship is a biblical principle that is meant to be lived out over our entire lifetime. The Free Methodist Church has a Foundation that assists individuals, families, and churches in fulfilling our stewardship responsibilities through planned giving, estate planning, retirement saving, and more. FMF Representative Carol Duberowski will share about the programs they have to offer.

Engaging in Global Missions – Partners

Scripture challenges us to engage our discipleship on a global level. Angela Perez is the FMCSC coordinator for Free Methodist World Missions. Come meet some of our global mission partners from Empowering Lives, International Childcare, Heavenly Treasures and more. Learn how you can personally engage and invite our churches to join the call to bring Jesus to the nations.

Evangelism

When we stop sharing – the church stops growing. Pastor Brian Warth will share from his experience how to engage practical evangelism and lead your church in growing in sharing Jesus with everyone.

The Benefits of Getting the Meaning Right

Would you like to learn how to read the Bible like a pro? Come join Dr. Robert Marshall as he shares a few tools from his Biblical Exegesis class for opening and interpreting the Bible from Hebrews 5:11-14

Building the Second Generation

In Spanish / English Southern California has one of the highest immigrant populations in the nation and this presents a unique need and an opportunity for ministry. Come hear how to engage the multiple generations of immigrants with the love of Jesus.

Building a Powerful Prayer Life

In Spanish Prioritizing the presence of Jesus in our lives is the first step to experiencing the outpouring of heavenly gifts and graces. Join Pastor Refugio Sanchez as he guides you through experiencing God through prayer.