National
Convention
2010
We are striving to find ways to make this information more applicable in your unique ministry setting. So we ask you to register as part of a "Cohort" or group of people who will be led by two experts in the field of ministry with Deaf teenagers. You will discussion the information you've been presented as a group and share more deeply about your needs and insights. 
Registrants will choose one of the following Cohorts

 

1)         First Few Years of Ministry

2)         Youth Ministry Veterans

3)         Residential Ministry Settings

4)         Mainstreamed Ministry Settings

5)         Church Based Ministry



Main Session program leaders may include:


Bob Ayres - DeafYouth Ministries and National Director of YFC Deaf Teen Quest
Matthew Belwood - St. Rita School for the Deaf and YFC Deaf Teen Quest
Chad Entinger - Executive Director of Deaf Missions
Rick McClain - Vice President of Academic Affairs for Deaf Online University
Matt Reynolds - National Coordinator of Mentoring for YFC Deaf Teen Quest
Stacy Wildes - Talladega (AL) Mentor for YFC Deaf Teen Quest

3Story® Training provided by YFC Deaf Teen Quest Trainers
Provided in ASL only without voice interpreting

Jessica Belwood - Cincinnati (OH)
Suzanne Mattox - Talladega (AL)
Marva Sellers - Indianapolis (IN)


Schedule:


Wednesday, September 29, 2010


4:00 - 6:00 pm        Sign-in/Late Registration
7:00 - 8:30 pm        Opening Worship and Group Building
                                  Topic - "Fun, Friendship, Fellowship, Faith"
8:30 - 9:00 pm        Community Prayer

Thursday, September 30, 2010

8:30 - 8:45 am         Introduction and Prayer
8:45 - 9:15 am         Instructional - Deaf Youth Ministry
9:15 - 9:30 am         break
9:30-11:30 am         Expressional - Cohort discussions
11:30-12:30 pm        Lunch (included)
12:30 - 2:00 pm       Group Sharing and Discussion

2:00 - 5:30 pm         Free-time and Activity options

5:45 - 6:45 pm         Supper (included)
7:00 - 8:30 pm         Inspirational - DraMusSign Worship
8:30 - 9:30 pm         Fellowship 

Friday, October 1, 2010


Same schedule as Thursday

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Due to unexpected events, the topics and workshop leaders might be changed by the beginning of the convention. Any changes will be reflected in the registrant's booklet received on site.

Room A
8:45 am - 3:45 pm  3Story® Training - Jessica Belwood, Suzanne Mattox, Marva Sellers

Room B
8:45 am - 11:45 am  Personal Fundraising for Ministry - Bob Rhoads
1:00 pm - 3:45 pm    Champ Presentation Skills Training - Stacy Wildes

Room C
8:45 am - 11:45 am  Relational Ministry for 21st Century as Learned from the 1st Century - Tessi Muskrat
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm    Discipleship Through Missions - Carrie Burgess, Heather Suhr
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm    Christians in a Hostile Environment- Dr. Rick McClain

Room D
8:45 am - 10:00 am   Are You a Leader or a Servant? - Mark Seeger
10:15 am -11:45 am  ASL Alpha - Kari Olney
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm    A New Vision for Church-based Ministry - Chad Entinger
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm    The Mission is Possible - Erline and Jon Blumhagen                             

3:45 - 4:00 pm        Closing blessing

5:00 - 6:30 pm        Cook-out at the Jay and Laurie Mattox' house


*note: if possible, do not schedule flights until after 6:30 pm to allow time to arrive at the airport an hour ahead of your flight following the conclusion of the convention. If you need to fly out on Sunday, be sure to make your hotel reservation to include Saturday night.