2024 Workshops
All workshops below are offered both Friday and Saturday. Additional workshops may be added to the schedule. Workshop schedules and speakers are subject to change. All views of the Keynote Speakers and workshop presenters do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Northwestern – St. Paul.
When planning your time at the conference you may find the conference workshop grid helpful. Click here for the 2024 Workshop Grid.
3 FEATURED WORKSHOPS
offered once per day
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What if I Don't Have What It Takes?
Heidi Lee Anderson Workshop C | Knight Hall Compared to life’s challenges, we can feel so small. Standing in the darkness of its long shadow, incapable. Unsure how to fix it, lacking resources. One Bible hero not only gets us when we ask, “What if I don’t have what it takes?” but he also shows us one very important truth to remember to help spring us forward in what Christ has for us. In this session, we’ll find the courage, obedience and help we so desperately need in the face of every insecurity to ultimately overcome. |
A Widow's Heart
Pam Lundell Workshop A | Knight Hall Pam is a native Minnesotan and a veteran of Twin Cities radio. After the sudden death of her husband in 2005 Pam was led to Christian broadcasting and the Faith Radio Network and moved to the 98.5 KTIS Morning Show in 2007. Pam says God was amazing in how he took care of her as a young widow and through that experience she has been able to help new widows on their journey through the ministry of Widow Might and her podcast "A Widow's Heart" through the WOWGod podcast network. Pam shares her message of hope and God's amazing love for her when she finally "got out of her own way!" |
Mental Health Matters
Melissa Mork Workshop D | Knight Hall Dr. Mork has been teaching, speaking and podcasting on the topics of mental health, mental illness, and wellness around the country and across the globe for a number of years. The same questions seem to come up: What impacts our mental health and what causes mental illness? What do we do about these mental health issues? How do mental health matters intersect with our faith? These, and other questions, will be answered in this session. |
13 WORKSHOPS
offered twice per day
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How to Live with More Ease
Renee Carlson
Workshop A & B | Graham Commons G115
Do you find yourself feeling stressed, overwhelmed or disappointed you didn’t get more accomplished? Do you feel like no matter what you do you can’t catch up, and that the same things are on your To Do List day after day, month after month. God doesn’t doesn’t want you to live this way. In this empowering session, you will learn actionable strategies to help you simplify, get things done, and live with ease.
Shepherding Your Children
Amanda Carrara
Workshop C & D | Totino Fine Arts Center F1360
As Christians, we are called to discipline our children in the ways of the Lord. But what does that mean? How do we know if what we are doing is right or wrong? Let’s use Jesus, the Good Shepherd, as our model. Together we will look at scripture to guide our parenting decisions and bring connection, clarity, and confidence to your home. Whether you're a young or veteran mom, teacher, or grandma this breakout session will have a powerful impact. You’ll walk away with a fresh vision and direction- not only for your parenting but also for your personal relationship with God.
My Purpose: Your Life Calling in Him
Kendra Dodd
Workshop A & B | Totino Fine Arts Center F2106
We can be comforted in knowing we are His, yet it can be challenging to understand our purpose in the world where the world is the one that is often pulling us in countless directions. This workshop will direct you to better understand your godly calling by utilizing four key questions. These questions will guide you into discovering your divine purpose by aligning your passions, talents, and gifts, revealing God's direction for your life. You will have reflective exercises and biblical insights to help simplify God's unique calling for you. Let's take this journey together: your life calling in Him.
Our Orphan Annie Back Story & Why It Matters
Jennifer Dougan
Workshop C & D | Graham Commons G115
“I am His” is more than a theological truth. Understanding our true backstory tale of “rags to riches”- adoption into God’s kingdom changes everything! Peppered throughout the Bible, God writes the loving true story of his heart for us. Too often we live without knowing our true identity, authority, and resources in Jesus. Or we try to earn closeness with God, forgetting what he has said and done. In heartfelt stories and compelling Bible study, we’ll explore how not knowing or remembering these truths negatively impacts us, and we’ll see the beautiful, fulfilling life God has planned for you. Speaking often at conferences, retreats, and events, Jennifer Dougan has been in ministry for over 29 years. www.jenniferdougan.com
Rhythms for Revival
Elizabeth Fry
Workshop C & D | Nazareth Hall Chapel
Perhaps you are feeling weak, weary, discouraged, or distraught... in desperate need of revival. You long to come before God singing with joy as Psalm 100 boldly declares. Join Elizabeth for this session where she will lead you through a series of rhythms to renew your mind, refresh your body, & restore your soul. Through personal stories, songs, and Scripture, Elizabeth will remind you of your God-created identity, help you resist the enemy and his lies, and lead you to a place of rejoicing together in song. PCsalm 85:6 says, "...revive us again, that we may rejoice in You!"
Breakthrough
Aminta Geisler
Workshop A & B | Totino Fine Arts Center F1360
Are you feeling stuck? Weary? Like you are in the valley of shadows? If so, the Breakthrough session is for you! We will dive deep into the book of Joshua and discuss four practical ways we can position ourselves before God to fight for and experience breakthrough in the most difficult parts of our story. Come with your biggest battle and get ready for goodness.
Corrie ten Boom - Yes, I am His!
Pati Kachel
Workshop A & B | Nazareth Hall Chapel
Dressed in costume and with a Dutch accent, professional storyteller Pati Kachel will authentically portray Miss Corrie ten Boom. In the first person narrative voice, Pati will share Corrie's godly wisdom and scriptures that guided her life as she travelled around the world as a missionary, evangelist, speaker and author. Corrie truly knew her identify as a chosen child of God. She was His when she was raised in a loving Christian family. She was His when she was imprisoned in Nazi Concentration Camps. She was His when God miraculously delivered her from her enemies. She was His when He called and commissioned her to tell her faith-filled stories and proclaim the gospel in 62 countries. Yes, Corrie ten Boom was His child and His faithful servant for 91 years. And now she is His daughter in heaven forevermore! Hearing the timeless testimony of God's faithfulness to Corrie will hopefully inspire you to follow our Savior as closely as she did!
Forming Winsome Convictions
Adina Kelley
Workshop A & B | Totino Fine Arts Center F2211
Jesus’ Incarnation provides a model and posture to engage with people with whom we disagree in a humble and winsome manner. However, before we engage with others, we are called to first identify and form our own convictions. This workshop will give you tools to identify your own convictions and where they fall on a spectrum ranging from “Confessional Beliefs” to “Guidelines for Conduct,” helping us to learn to “disagree without dividing the church.”
My Kids are His
Teresa Lindahl
Workshop C & D | Totino Fine Arts Center F2211
On January 27, 2011, my 7-year-old son skied head first into a tree at Trollhaugen. The surgeon sawed his skull apart, cauterized a bleeding artery in his brain, and stitched his head back together with 113 stitches. As He carried me through the days, weeks, and years which followed, I learned to trust Him with my kiddos. He who spared not His own Son, spared mine. Can He Who created our children be trusted with our children? Are we parenting our children like they are ours, or His. When my family started skiing the next winter, we did so with faith, not fear. Women will walk away free of the fear which consumes today's parents.
My Sheep Listen to My Voice
Marie Palecek
Workshop A & B | Totino Fine Arts Center F2128
Jesus says, “I am the Good Shepherd. My sheep listen to My voice” (John 10). We are His. The sheep of His pasture. As sheep in His flock, we listen to His voice in our quiet time in the Word. But what happens when we resume our day? In our world of 24/7 technology, we are one click away from almost anyone - yet without intentionality, we will drift further away from our Shepherd’s voice. Discover five practical ways to learn how to listen expectantly for His voice – even after closing your Bible.
Spiritual Friends & Mentors: Sharing a Legacy of Biblical Womanhood Between Generations
Bev Phillips and Katherine Moore
Workshop C & D | Totino Fine Arts Center F2106
Do you have a desire to seek wisdom, share life events, or process thoughts with someone you trust? Spiritual partnerships (“koinonia”) are a life-giving way for women of different generations to nurture, encourage, and love one another. God has called you to invest in other women if you love Jesus and see Him at work in your life. Where do we begin if this feels difficult or elusive? We’ll learn from Biblical examples and share our own personal stories as an encouragement to rekindle the vision for developing meaningful relationships between older and younger women as they share life experiences and God’s faithfulness in all seasons of life.
Empower Her Legacy: A Woman's Guide to Secure Estate Planning
Carrie A. Renner, Attorney
Workshop C & D | Graham Commons G140
Join us for an engaging and informative workshop designed to empower women in taking control of their financial future. In this workshop, participants will gain valuable insights into the importance of estate planning, learn key strategies to safeguard their assets, and discover how to create a lasting legacy for their loved ones. Attorney Carrie Renner will cover essential topics such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives, ensuring that every participant leaves with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their estate. Don't miss this opportunity to navigate the complexities of estate planning with clarity and purpose, as we embark on a journey to empower women to secure their legacies.
He's Enough!
Gretchen Stevenson
Workshop C & D | Totino Fine Arts Center F2128
This workshop will be a combination of my personal story of how God’s unconditional love rescues, redeems, and restores His daughters, supported by contextual passages that emphasize the complete and inexhaustible sufficiency of Jesus Christ. Friends, we don’t need to be a “better versions of ourselves” we need a heart that emulates the Imago Dei of Jesus Christ! It’s in our understanding of His “enough-ness” that we, as His beloved find our true wholeness!
Renee Carlson
Workshop A & B | Graham Commons G115
Do you find yourself feeling stressed, overwhelmed or disappointed you didn’t get more accomplished? Do you feel like no matter what you do you can’t catch up, and that the same things are on your To Do List day after day, month after month. God doesn’t doesn’t want you to live this way. In this empowering session, you will learn actionable strategies to help you simplify, get things done, and live with ease.
Shepherding Your Children
Amanda Carrara
Workshop C & D | Totino Fine Arts Center F1360
As Christians, we are called to discipline our children in the ways of the Lord. But what does that mean? How do we know if what we are doing is right or wrong? Let’s use Jesus, the Good Shepherd, as our model. Together we will look at scripture to guide our parenting decisions and bring connection, clarity, and confidence to your home. Whether you're a young or veteran mom, teacher, or grandma this breakout session will have a powerful impact. You’ll walk away with a fresh vision and direction- not only for your parenting but also for your personal relationship with God.
My Purpose: Your Life Calling in Him
Kendra Dodd
Workshop A & B | Totino Fine Arts Center F2106
We can be comforted in knowing we are His, yet it can be challenging to understand our purpose in the world where the world is the one that is often pulling us in countless directions. This workshop will direct you to better understand your godly calling by utilizing four key questions. These questions will guide you into discovering your divine purpose by aligning your passions, talents, and gifts, revealing God's direction for your life. You will have reflective exercises and biblical insights to help simplify God's unique calling for you. Let's take this journey together: your life calling in Him.
Our Orphan Annie Back Story & Why It Matters
Jennifer Dougan
Workshop C & D | Graham Commons G115
“I am His” is more than a theological truth. Understanding our true backstory tale of “rags to riches”- adoption into God’s kingdom changes everything! Peppered throughout the Bible, God writes the loving true story of his heart for us. Too often we live without knowing our true identity, authority, and resources in Jesus. Or we try to earn closeness with God, forgetting what he has said and done. In heartfelt stories and compelling Bible study, we’ll explore how not knowing or remembering these truths negatively impacts us, and we’ll see the beautiful, fulfilling life God has planned for you. Speaking often at conferences, retreats, and events, Jennifer Dougan has been in ministry for over 29 years. www.jenniferdougan.com
Rhythms for Revival
Elizabeth Fry
Workshop C & D | Nazareth Hall Chapel
Perhaps you are feeling weak, weary, discouraged, or distraught... in desperate need of revival. You long to come before God singing with joy as Psalm 100 boldly declares. Join Elizabeth for this session where she will lead you through a series of rhythms to renew your mind, refresh your body, & restore your soul. Through personal stories, songs, and Scripture, Elizabeth will remind you of your God-created identity, help you resist the enemy and his lies, and lead you to a place of rejoicing together in song. PCsalm 85:6 says, "...revive us again, that we may rejoice in You!"
Breakthrough
Aminta Geisler
Workshop A & B | Totino Fine Arts Center F1360
Are you feeling stuck? Weary? Like you are in the valley of shadows? If so, the Breakthrough session is for you! We will dive deep into the book of Joshua and discuss four practical ways we can position ourselves before God to fight for and experience breakthrough in the most difficult parts of our story. Come with your biggest battle and get ready for goodness.
Corrie ten Boom - Yes, I am His!
Pati Kachel
Workshop A & B | Nazareth Hall Chapel
Dressed in costume and with a Dutch accent, professional storyteller Pati Kachel will authentically portray Miss Corrie ten Boom. In the first person narrative voice, Pati will share Corrie's godly wisdom and scriptures that guided her life as she travelled around the world as a missionary, evangelist, speaker and author. Corrie truly knew her identify as a chosen child of God. She was His when she was raised in a loving Christian family. She was His when she was imprisoned in Nazi Concentration Camps. She was His when God miraculously delivered her from her enemies. She was His when He called and commissioned her to tell her faith-filled stories and proclaim the gospel in 62 countries. Yes, Corrie ten Boom was His child and His faithful servant for 91 years. And now she is His daughter in heaven forevermore! Hearing the timeless testimony of God's faithfulness to Corrie will hopefully inspire you to follow our Savior as closely as she did!
Forming Winsome Convictions
Adina Kelley
Workshop A & B | Totino Fine Arts Center F2211
Jesus’ Incarnation provides a model and posture to engage with people with whom we disagree in a humble and winsome manner. However, before we engage with others, we are called to first identify and form our own convictions. This workshop will give you tools to identify your own convictions and where they fall on a spectrum ranging from “Confessional Beliefs” to “Guidelines for Conduct,” helping us to learn to “disagree without dividing the church.”
My Kids are His
Teresa Lindahl
Workshop C & D | Totino Fine Arts Center F2211
On January 27, 2011, my 7-year-old son skied head first into a tree at Trollhaugen. The surgeon sawed his skull apart, cauterized a bleeding artery in his brain, and stitched his head back together with 113 stitches. As He carried me through the days, weeks, and years which followed, I learned to trust Him with my kiddos. He who spared not His own Son, spared mine. Can He Who created our children be trusted with our children? Are we parenting our children like they are ours, or His. When my family started skiing the next winter, we did so with faith, not fear. Women will walk away free of the fear which consumes today's parents.
My Sheep Listen to My Voice
Marie Palecek
Workshop A & B | Totino Fine Arts Center F2128
Jesus says, “I am the Good Shepherd. My sheep listen to My voice” (John 10). We are His. The sheep of His pasture. As sheep in His flock, we listen to His voice in our quiet time in the Word. But what happens when we resume our day? In our world of 24/7 technology, we are one click away from almost anyone - yet without intentionality, we will drift further away from our Shepherd’s voice. Discover five practical ways to learn how to listen expectantly for His voice – even after closing your Bible.
Spiritual Friends & Mentors: Sharing a Legacy of Biblical Womanhood Between Generations
Bev Phillips and Katherine Moore
Workshop C & D | Totino Fine Arts Center F2106
Do you have a desire to seek wisdom, share life events, or process thoughts with someone you trust? Spiritual partnerships (“koinonia”) are a life-giving way for women of different generations to nurture, encourage, and love one another. God has called you to invest in other women if you love Jesus and see Him at work in your life. Where do we begin if this feels difficult or elusive? We’ll learn from Biblical examples and share our own personal stories as an encouragement to rekindle the vision for developing meaningful relationships between older and younger women as they share life experiences and God’s faithfulness in all seasons of life.
Empower Her Legacy: A Woman's Guide to Secure Estate Planning
Carrie A. Renner, Attorney
Workshop C & D | Graham Commons G140
Join us for an engaging and informative workshop designed to empower women in taking control of their financial future. In this workshop, participants will gain valuable insights into the importance of estate planning, learn key strategies to safeguard their assets, and discover how to create a lasting legacy for their loved ones. Attorney Carrie Renner will cover essential topics such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives, ensuring that every participant leaves with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their estate. Don't miss this opportunity to navigate the complexities of estate planning with clarity and purpose, as we embark on a journey to empower women to secure their legacies.
He's Enough!
Gretchen Stevenson
Workshop C & D | Totino Fine Arts Center F2128
This workshop will be a combination of my personal story of how God’s unconditional love rescues, redeems, and restores His daughters, supported by contextual passages that emphasize the complete and inexhaustible sufficiency of Jesus Christ. Friends, we don’t need to be a “better versions of ourselves” we need a heart that emulates the Imago Dei of Jesus Christ! It’s in our understanding of His “enough-ness” that we, as His beloved find our true wholeness!
