SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS
CHOOSE AN ARTIST OR SPEAKER
- Andrew Marin
- Andy Root
- Archie Honrado
- Barry Shafer
- Barry St. Clair
- Brent Parker
- Brian Schulenburg
- Brock Morgan
- Brooklyn Lindsey
- Cathy Burns
- Chap Clark
- Chris Folmsbee
- Chris Gilbert
- Corrie Boyle
- Crystal Kirgiss
- Dan Kimball
- Dan Webster
- Danielle Strickland
- Dave Ambrose
- Dave Rahn
- Duffy Robbins
- Eddie James
- Elizabeth "Libbie" Patterson
- Eric Venable
- Francis Chan
- Francis Collins
- George Bache
- Ginny Olson
- Greg Stier
- Heather Flies
- James Hampton
- Jay Delp
- Jay Howver
- Jeanne Stevens
- Jeannie Oestreicher
- Jeff Berger
- Jen Howver
- Jim Burns
- Jim Hancock
- Joe Piver
- Joel Lusz
- John Falke
- Kelly Lashly
- Lee Claypoole
- Les Christie
- Lilly Lewin
- Maggie Robbins
- Marcus Thorne
- Mark DeVries
- Mark Helsel
- Mark Matlock
- Mark Oestreicher
- Mark Yaconelli
- Marquis Laughlin
- Marv Penner
- Megan Hutchinson
- Michael Novelli
- Mike King
- Mike Pilavachi
- Mike Whittymore
- Pam Gibbs
- Reggie Joiner
- Rene Rochester
- Rich Van Pelt
- Rusty Wheelington
- Ruth Haley Barton
- Sally Chambers
- Sarah Arthur
- Scott Burks
- Scott Rubin
- Seth Barnes
- Shane Claiborne
- Shauna Niequist
- Sheryl Shaw
- Stan Lester
- Steve Carter
- Steve Gerali
- Tom Sine
- Tommy Woodard
- Tony Campolo
- Walt Mueller
- Will Penner
BIOGRAPHY
Heather Flies
Heather has been active in youth ministry since 1991 and is the junior high pastor at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She is a popular speaker for both youth and adults, and is a member of the YS One Day training team. Heather contributed to Help! I'm a Woman in Youth Ministry! and Great Talk Outlines 2.
SCHEDULE FOR NASHVILLE
Me and He: Ministering to Guys
(HERstory Breakout Sessions)
Nov 21 8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Nashville
Genesis makes it clear that God made males and females different on purpose. That difference is rarely as visible as it is during the middle school years! These boys find great joy in torturing bugs, picking on girls, starting fires, farting, belching, eating ridiculous amounts of food, and rattling off football stats—just to name a few! As women, how do we effectively minister to that profile of a student? It IS possible, and it can also be a whole lot of fun! Join other women as we discover the gifts that boys bring to our ministries, practical ways to teach and lead them, ideas on how to dig deep in conversation, and how to train our guy youth workers to minister well.
How to Effectively Minister to Middle School Girls
(Seminar Series #1)
Nov 21 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Nashville
Female feuds. Braces. Body image. Too much makeup. Too little chest. Confidence. Insecurity. Our girls deal with these issues and more every day! How can we help them process it all without the help of a Seventeen magazine quiz? We’ll look at the major issues that middle school girls face and the practical, loving, and effective ways we can minister to them.
How to Effectively Minister to Middle School Parents
(Seminar Series #2)
Nov 22 8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Nashville
Newsflash: Middle schoolers come equipped with parents! This truth can add challenge and even heartache to ministry, but when parents are respected and ministered to, they can be your greatest partners! Join in on an honest dialogue of how to inform, involve, & inspire the parents of your middle schoolers.
Middle School Ministry From the Ground Up (without Getting Ground Up)
(Seminar Series #3 - Super Seminars)
Nov 22 2:00 PM-4:30 PM
Nashville
We’re going to attempt to talk about it all! We’ll discuss the big issues, such as the potential (and craziness) of middle schoolers, young teen development, and the social and spiritual landscape of middle school students. We’ll also tackle the nitty-gritty of middle school small groups, teaching, programming, compassion, and community for these high-energy, often-underestimated, not-yet-high-schoolers. And through it all, we’ll share our best practices and biggest screwups as we’ve worked with middle school students. If you’re excited about figuring out middle schoolers, or if you’re still trying to figure out how to do it without losing your mind, then this session could be for you!
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