Workshops
Health Comes First: Growth Follows
Room 206
The Rev. Canon Mark Eldredge, American Anglican Council, Acting CEO, Anglican Revitalization Ministries, Director
The church is the Body of Christ (1 Cor.12). It’s a body not a business. It’s an organism, not just an organization. Just as living things naturally grow if they are healthy, so too the church, if it is healthy, will grow as God designed it too. Diagnosing your local church body’s health is a crucial step in the church becoming healthy which will lead to growth. This workshop in an introduction to the Revive Church Health Assessment diagnostic tool – why it's important, how to take it, and how it will help your church revive!
Session One Workshops
2:00-3:00 PM
Your Church’s Front Door: Building a Website That Welcomes and Connects
Room 201
The Very Rev. Dean Eric Zolner, Christ the King
The Rev. Ron Offringa, Rancho Cucamonga Anglican Church
Your church website is more than just a page on the internet – It’s the front door to your church.
In fact, most visitors will visit your site before ever stepping foot in your building, which means the first impression your website gives matters. Whether you’re starting from scratch or improving what you already have, this workshop will help you ensure your website is a powerful tool for ministry and outreach.
Inspiration for Intercessors
Room 2
Sue Ellen Warren, Intercessor Director for Diocese of Western Anglicans
Inspiration for intercessors is a teaching and lively discussion on intercessory prayer.
We will consider the calling to be an intercessor. We will share the challenges and difficulties of intercession. We will hear from other intercessors – how this works in their lives and in their churches. You will meet intercessors who will amaze and challenge you. Considering that we live in a fallen world, people are open to the Spirit when life challenges hit. We lift our clergy and lay leaders to the Lord in their struggles and their successes.
What a privilege! We have holy work.
Recovering Our First Love for Global Missions
Room 1
Patricia Streeter, Co- Leader, Anglican Persecuted Church Network; Global Initiative Advocate, Diocese of Western Anglicans
This workshop will inspire you to make global missions connections by partnering your church with global south dioceses. The speakers will share testimonies of how their lives have been wonderfully impacted by global connections.
At the end, an opportunity will be given to preview and sign up for brief training that will motivate and equip you for the Great Commission.
Renewing Our Connection to the Beauty of God
Room 203
Kristen Ashey, ATR, Resident in Counseling
Luisa Johnson, MA, PhD
In this workshop we will be remembering our first love by reflecting on His beauty through the creative process. We will discuss why beauty matters to spiritual life; and give time for stillness and reflection by engaging in the practice of Visio Divina. We will also explore ways that the church can integrate beauty and the arts to refresh our spirit and connection to God and one another.
Top 5 Things to Know About Church Revitalization
Room 206
The Rev. Canon Mark Eldredge, American Anglican Council, Acting CEO, Anglican Revitalization Ministries, Director
Does your church need revitalization? If so, this is the workshop for you!
Canon Mark Eldredge will share on the top five aspects that are necessary to see your church turned around from both his personal experience in revitalizing churches and his work with churches across the ACNA as the Director of the American Anglican Council’s (AAC) Anglican Revitalization Ministries. This workshop will also serve as an introduction to the Revive Church Revitalization process the AAC provides should your church be interested in engaging in the revitalization process!
Session Two Workshops
3:15-4:15 PM
The Art and Science of Outreach
Room 203
Mark Ashey, Sr. Warden, All Saints Anglican Church, Montrose CO
Applying Marketing and Marketing Research principles to church outreach strategies.
Mark Ashey grew up at St. James NB and has worked as a Sr. Executive Marketing consultant for Pepsi, Pepperidge Farm and other major corporations. Mark is currently Sr. Warden at All Saints Anglican, Montrose CO., and will teach from his own experience sharing Christ with others and helping his own church reach their neighbors.
Mark will also include best practices many companies use in messaging and engaging people, in keeping with biblical principles.
Evangelizing on the Internet
Room 201
The Rev. Ron Offringa, Rancho Cucamonga Anglican Church
With the death of most third spaces and the increased social isolation created by smartphones, the internet has become the main way for churches to connect with people. In a context where most young people search TikTok before Google and ask ChatGPT spiritual questions, it is imperative that our churches have a robust, compelling online presence to reach people with the good news of Jesus.
In this workshop, Fr. Ron Offringa will share how churches can reach people with the Gospel in their communities through short form videos created from sermon clips or with your smartphone.
How to Create Leaders Not Just Volunteers
Room 204
The Rev. Canon T. Justin Read-Smith, Canon for Church Planting
Dedra Overholt, Community Bible Study Leader
How can we raise up leaders who will in turn raise up leaders in the process of serving in ministry? How do we avoid “filling in slots” instead of making disciples. Canon Justin and Dedra Overholt will share from their experiences, clergy and lay, one a church planter and the other a Community Bible Study (CBS) leader, how to multiply leaders who will multiply leaders for healthy churches.
Reaching the Hispanic Community
Room 2
The Rev. Canon Gabe Garcia, Canon for Hispanic Mission, Diocese of Western Anglicans
Rev. Deacon Jennifer Anderson, Victor Manieri, The Bridge/La Puente, CA
This interactive workshop will provide practical tools and insights for engaging effectively, even if you don’t speak Spanish or fully understand the diverse backgrounds of Hispanic families. Through real-life examples and actionable steps, church leaders and members will gain confidence in extending Christ’s love across cultural boundaries while laying a foundation for long-term, Spirit-led ministry.
We will focus on cultural intelligence and practical, actionable strategies.
Recovering Our First Love for Global Missions
Room 1
Patricia Streeter, Co- Leader, Anglican Persecuted Church Network; Global Initiative Advocate, Diocese of Western Anglicans
This workshop will inspire you to make global missions connections by partnering your church with global south dioceses. The speakers will share testimonies of how their lives have been wonderfully impacted by global connections.
At the end, an opportunity will be given to preview and sign up for brief training that will motivate and equip you for the Great Commission.