Information for Individuals:

Advance registrations to be received by BC Baptist Conference office by February 14.

Information for Churches:

Church Bulletin Insert & Poster Downloads:

Detailed Keynote & Workshop Information:

Keynote Speaker: Equipping Lay Ministry
Jim Fowler, Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator at Arrowmsith Baptist Church
Bio: Jim was born in Texas and raised outside of Chicago. God called Jim to faith in March of 1999 during his junior year in High School. Sensing a call to serve, Jim has spent time overseas being blessed by the people he encountered. In 2002, Jim left Chicago and came to Port Alberni to volunteer with Young Life of Canada. It is here that Jim met his love Michelle, who was born and raised in Port Alberni. They were married in 2006. Jim and Michelle volunteered together with Young Life for 5 years. In June 2010, they stepped aside to pursue God’s leading as Jim became the Youth and Young Adults Ministry Coordinator for Arrowsmith. Jim and Michelle are very excited and anxious to see what God is going to do. Michelle loves worshiping God in song, in nursing and in baking cupcakes. Jim loves to worship God in His Word, reading books and hanging out with friends. Jim is currently enrolled in classes at Moody Bible Institute and is pursing a Bachelors of Biblical Studies.

Workshops:

 "Heart of God-Centered Youth Ministry" – Jim Fowler, Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator, Arrowmsith Baptist Church
Part 1: Discussion on different philosophies of youth ministry.
Part 2: Using a God-Centered approach, discussing practical ways youth ministry could operate.

"Ramping up the 50+ Ministries"
Part 1: Four panellists: Lynn Springle/Calvary; Ross Johnston/Cedar Grove; Ben Potter/ Arrowsmith; and Leona Bergstrom Seattle/CASA, share the importance of this ministry, the format used, activities that are successful, and even some ready-made lesson plans. Also a question and answer time.
The Bergstroms live in Seattle where Leona is Director of Lifetime Ministries, a division of ChurchHealth.  She and Richard are Co-Directors of 2nd 1/2 for Him Ministries/Converge Worldwide (Baptist General Conference).
Part 2: Ross Johnston will share the Dare to Care inter-generational program.
This program was developed for use by churches that are 30 to 3,000 in size.  The goal is to involve 10% of the attendance in the ministry of caring for both those new to the church and those long-time involved.  This has been used by hundreds of churches of many denominations across North America and is a simple lay-led, lay-delivered ministry of care.  Click here for more information on Dare to Care.

"Investing: This World and the Next" –Dale Barkman,
MA, FCA and Tony Osachoff, BA, CIM, FCSI, Nesbitt Burns.
Tony will discuss world events and how they impact investing as well as common sense investment principles. Dale will discuss investing in the Kingdom of God through our giving practices.
 www.OsachoffWealthAdvisoryGroup.com and  http://www.barkman-tanaka.com.

"Using Social Media to Spread God's Good Works" – Jorda Maisey, Current Director Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Chair of Government Relations and Trisha Bongers, Graduate of Trinity Western University major in Communications, BA
Part 1. How to get started. Facebook,Twitter & Social etiquette.
Part 2. Content for Corporate Facebook pages. Where and when do you apply the use.
For this hands on workshop, bring your IPad or smart phone or paper to take notes on how to set up and get started. There will be time for discussion and idea sharing on content and proper use of Social Media. Getting rid of the myth that there is no Etiquette. 
* Workshop attendance limited to first 10 registrations due to internet connection limitations.

WORKSHOP POSTPONED TO 2013 - "What is the Best Way and Kind of Church for my Church to Plant” - Roger Huizinga and Aaron Richert, BCBC Church Planting Team
We will be looking at a number of models and strategies that are being used today to effectively plant new churches (some are quite unique and may even challenge our understanding of church in a healthy way). The hope is to get people to realize that there is a model and a strategy that can allow virtually all churches to reproduce and plant a new church.

A panel of leaders will discuss issues around weddings and funerals.  Facilitated by Abe Funk.  Panel Members - Leland Botzet, Daryl Busby, Jim Calamunce, Cal Netterfield, Del Penner
What are the current cultural issues?
What are the trends and current practices?
What does the Bible teach about weddings and funerals?
What are the best practices?
What are the best resources?
Who should attend? Anyone involved in performing and ministering in the area of weddings and funerals.

LINC, Women's Ministries Presents: "The Many Ways God Speaks"-
Audrey Veal, Retreat and event speaker, Hammond Bay Baptist Church
An interactive workshop where we explore the various ways that God speaks to us today. First we will lay a biblical foundation for God speaking personally to his people. Then we'll look at some ways that God speaks to us. We'll also take time to practice hearing God personally speak to us. What greater gift to give to your ministry team than to share with them how they too can begin to hear God speak personally to them.