Stepfamily Ministry 201: Resourcing & Sustaining Your Ministry - Ron Deal & Meredith Young

What do we do next, and how do we keep our ministry going over time? That’s the subject of this workshop from two seasoned leaders. We’ll talk about leadership development, positioning your ministry within the church, resources you can teach from, and answer your questions about sustaining your ministry. 

Grace and Grit: Living, Leading, and Lasting Well - Cheryl Shumake

Burnout isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a barrier to the life God designed. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to habitually cultivate rhythms of rest, renewal, and rootedness. Walk away with tools to protect your peace, lead from overflow, and guide others into a lifestyle that honors both God's purposes and human capacity.

Parenting Adult Kids, Stepgrandparenting, and Managing the Stress Between the Generations - Laura Petherbridge

Gain practical tools to guide couples through the complexities of stepfamily dynamics, from parenting adult stepchildren to navigating the stepgrandparent role—whether embraced or resisted. Laura will share strategies for healing past wounds, discerning when to step up, step back, or step in, and offering meaningful apologies for past mistakes. Learn the do’s and don’ts of ministering to couples when adult stepchildren or their spouses oppose Christianity, and discover how to foster connection and trust without words. This session equips ministry leaders with actionable insights to help couples manage intergenerational stress and build thriving, harmonious stepfamilies.