Breakout Sessions

elevate breakouts

We believe every ministry area plays a vital role in advancing your church’s mission. Our breakout sessions span nine key areas of church leadership and ministry, led by experienced church staff members who understand today’s challenges and opportunities.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen administrative processes, enhance missions strategy, or build effective discipleship pathways, you’ll find practical tools and actionable insights to help take your ministry to the next level.

preaching & pastoral leadership

Preaching as a Team – Jay Strother
Brentwood Baptist Vision Frame – Jay Strother
Multi-Site Ministry Models – Jay Strother
Preaching for Impact: Exegeting Your People – Matt Pearson

stewardship

What You Know Matters: Better Pastoring Through Giving Data – Ken Schafer
What Should We Measure? Brentwood’s Playbook for Turning Data Into Information – Ken Schafer
Stewarding Your Church: Why Before How – Ken Schafer

administrative & processes

Central Support (Hiring, Training, and Retaining) – Bill Ferrell
How We Lead and Structure Our Staff – Stan Breeden
Why Do We Need a Safety and Security plan? – Todd Bishop
Multi-Site: Alignment and Processes – Brian Coates

next generation ministry

Preschool Ministry: Beyond the Classroom – Todd Villemont, Alex Rose
Building Blocks of Preschool Ministry – Renee Blain, Amy Keys, Kelsi Lynne Taylor
Go and Transform: Leading Student Mission Journeys – Evan Kunz, John Walker
Developing Leaders Among Students – Evan Kunz, Billy Mahaffey
Making it Real in Kids Ministry: Experiential Learning – Brad Smith, Jamie Holland
Asking The Right Questions in Kids Ministry – Lauren Denton, Brad Smith, Taylor Johnson
5 Values of Brentwood Family Ministry – Linc Taylor, Taylor Johnson
The Next Gen 5 Ministry Spaces – Linc Taylor
Faith in Action: A Model for Foster and Adoption Ministry – Elizabeth Cochran
Building Bridges: A Collaborative Approach to Foster Care and Adoption – Elizabeth Cochran
Special Needs Ministry 101 – Ellie Axford and Team
How to serve those with Special Needs outside of Sunday – Ellie Axford and Team
Tour/Breakout of the Rowen Glenn Center – Ellie Axford and Team

missions

Mobilizing members for local projects and partners – Vicki Howell, Sarah Beth Strong
Telling Missions Stories/Celebrating What God is Doing – Leigh Ann Swords, Keith Holloway
How to Develop, Nurture and End Partnerships? – Brett Freemon
Developing/Growing/Maintaining a Global Worker Pipeline – Keith Holloway, Brett Freemon
Why and How We Send Short Term Teams? – Leigh Ann Swords, Megan Ladd
How and Why Should We Respond to Crisis? – Vicki Howell
The Deaf Church at Brentwood Baptist – Aric Randolph
Deaf Camp – Beryl Corey
Creating a Healthy Missions Ministry from Scratch – Josh Lynn
Engaging World Religions Around Us – Josh Lynn, Brett Freemon

connections

Building and Discipling Effective Guest Services Teams – Kiefer Johnson
Every Member A Minister – Stephanie Prince, Amy Weatherholt
Leveraging Your Membership Process – Michele Dyer
Connection Ministry: Moving First Time Guests to Fully Engaged – Hadden Finch
Creating Lasting First Impressions for Your First-Time Guests – TBD
Unlocking Ministry Potential: The Power of Church Data Management – Kerri Taliaferro
Transformative Christian Coaching Skills for Church Leaders – Sandy Hamilton

groups & discipleship

Understanding the Purpose and Vision of Small Groups – Paul Wilkinson, Truett Ross
Building Effective Small Group Leaders – Matt Purdom, Alec Beard
Structuring and Sustaining Small Groups – Shannon Moore, Ian Price
Overcoming Challenges and Measuring Success – Jay Fennell, Moe Malugen
W.O.M.E.N: “The one where we started a ministry” – Amy Jo Girardier
Community ≠ Mission, Mission = Community – Johnny Short, Alec Beard
Creating Missional Urgency: How Small Groups can Lead the Way – Wade Owens

communications

How AI Can Help Your Church Improve Your Communications – Dillon Sherlock
How to Build a Church Brand – Madi Wuebben, Mallory Nall
How to Build a Church Marketing Strategy from Scratch – Darrel Girardier
The 2025 Guide to Social Media for Your Church – Dillon Sherlock, Laila Al-Hagal

leadership development

Leadership Pipeline – Roger Severino, Michele Dyer, Matt Purdom
Residency, Bi-Vocational Residency, and Internships – Roger Severino, Chris Hoppe, Jim Dickey
Lay Training Course for Spiritual Leaders – Roger Severino, Aaron Campbell
Church Revitalization – Fady Al-Hagal and Steven Wald
Church Culture – Fady Al-Hagal and Steven Wald
Marks of Healthy Church – Fady Al-Hagal and Steven Wald
Church Strategy and Systems – Fady Al-Hagal and Steven Wald
Having Hard Conversations with Team Members – Brandon Hays

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