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DAY 2 — BREAKOUTS

Welcome to Day 2

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

The breakouts at DREAM provide powerful and practical nuts-and-bolts tips and tools for implementation. Each breakout consists of 45 minutes of instruction followed by 30 minutes of Q & A.​​

Schedule

8:30 AM - Session 1

9:45 AM - Break

9:55 AM - Session 2

11:10 AM - Break

11:20 AM - Session 3

12:35 PM - Lunch

1:35 PM - Session 4

2:50 PM - Break

3:05 PM - Closing Session

4:00 PM - Dismissal

Session Descriptions

Counseling Ministries that Heal Your Community

We'll explore Oak Ridge's lay counseling ministry, Solutions, covering its history, growth, and how to build a counseling ministry in your church. Learn how to equip your church to impact the community through counseling, care groups, and marriage support. God can use our struggles to bring comfort and peace to others!

Presenter(s): 

Scott Elliott

Location:

Cabin

Time:

8:30

Building Community Partnerships Through Service

Discover tangible ways to partner with and serve organizations that build bridges of trust between the local church and the community.

Presenter(s): 

Tim Hastings & Heather Smith

Location:

Theater

Time:

8:30

Creating a Winning Guest Services Culture

Explore a holistic approach to creating a Guest Services culture that reflects Christ's love. Discover strategies to exceed guest expectations and enhance their experience. Learn how to inspire volunteers to become the church’s first responders, introducing people to Christ and fostering a welcoming community.

Presenter(s): 

Tracey Yates

Location:

Auditorium

Time:

8:30

How to Keep a Volunteer for Life

Ever wonder how to create longevity with your church volunteers? You will learn tips and tricks on keeping volunteers for the long term. Led by Dennis Choy with over 30 years of ministry experience at Saddleback Church, North Coast Church and Skyline Church, he will share his insights on building and keeping teams that last for the long term.

Presenter(s): 

Dennis Choy

Location:

Middle School

Time:

8:30 AM

Preschool Ministry

Breaking the misconception that preschool ministry is merely a place for kids to stay while 'real church' takes place in the sanctuary. In this session, we’ll explore the key aspects of running a preschool ministry and the significant impact it can have on your church community.

Presenter(s): 

Emma Bush

Location:

Elementary

Time:

11:20 AM

Moving People Missionally from Apathy to Advocacy

What does it take to make people aware of the difference they can make in the world? How can you turn them into advocates, bringing others along to reach their community? How do you identify the right target in your church so that you mobilize the right people from your church? How do you make the right people aware of the right things to do? We will explore these questions and more.

Presenter(s): 

Gary McCabe

Location:

Ridge

Time:

8:30

How to Turn 1st Time Guests into Members

Growing a church’s membership doesn’t just magically happen. There are several steps a church must take to strategically plan how a first-time guest will become a thriving member of your church. In this session, we will share ideas and look at strategies to enhance the assimilation process and maximize your ability to reach more people for Christ!

Presenter(s): 

Brian Moss

Location:

Auditorium

Time:

9:55

Healing Together: The Power of Care Groups

We’ll take a closer look at the Care Groups within Oak Ridge's lay counseling ministry, Solutions. We'll discuss the purpose and importance of care groups in the community and how they can serve as a strong foundation for a lay ministry in your church. When people with shared needs or hurts come together, they can begin the journey toward healing and freedom.

Presenter(s): 

Scott Elliott

Location:

Cabin

Time:

9:55

Strengthening Community Outreach, and Engagement in the Digital Age

Explore essential strategies for churches of all sizes, from effective social media use to email marketing and text messaging. Whether tech-savvy or new to digital tools, discover how to enhance your church's online presence and connect with your community.

Presenter(s): 

Olive Mawyer

Location:

Theater

Time:

9:55

6 Levels of Engagement for Every Worship Team

Uncover the 6 levels of engagement that creates a healthy worship ministry.

Presenter(s): 

Anna Baker

Location:

Ridge Worship

Time:

9:55

How to Build a Discipleship System that Works!

Learn the essentials of how to create a discipleship system to develop fully devoted followers of Christ.

Presenter(s): 

Stacie Siers

Location:

Middle School

Time:

9:55

Strategize your Sunday Morning in Kid’s Ministry

Discover how to balance fun and structure in your kid's program while effectively implementing behavioral strategies.

Presenter(s): 

Emma Bush & Lauren Livesay

Location:

Elementary

Time:

9:55

I Kissed Youth Ministry Goodbye

We will discuss the evolution of student ministry from youth groups to crowd programs and now towards a more holistic approach that includes the whole family.

Presenter(s): 

Gary McCabe

Location:

Middle School

Time:

11:20 AM

How to Set the Worship Team Up For Success

Discover 5 keys to help steward your worship team to lead with confidence!

Presenter(s): 

Mike Ringer

Location:

Ridge Worship

Time:

11:20 AM

Reaching the International People in Your Community through ESL

You don't need to board a plane to participate in international missions—God is bringing the nations to your own community! The top need they have is learning English. In this session, you'll discover just how simple it can be to start making a difference in the lives of hundreds of receptive people by offering English language courses. As Jesus said, "I was a stranger, and you welcomed Me." (Matthew 25:35, AMP)

Presenter(s): 

Tim Frump & Paula Law

Location:

Cabin

Time:

11:20 AM

Kid's Ministry – Behind the Scenes

In this session, you'll learn all the logistical details involved in preparing for Sunday mornings. We'll cover everything from selecting curriculum and building a core volunteer team to organizing a workroom, and more.

Presenter(s): 

Cheryl Bush

Location:

Elementary

Time:

8:30

Assessing the Health of Your Church Through Metrics

In this session, we will cover a 4-step process to identify, collect, present and evaluate metrics to assess the health of your church. The session will coincide with measuring what was learned at the DREAM Conference.

Presenter(s): 

Mark Reynolds

Location:

Theater

Time:

11:20 AM

Small Groups: Where Do We Start?

Small groups can take many forms. Learn how your church can develop a strategy to foster community, no matter where you are.

Presenter(s): 

Shane McDade

Location:

Auditorium

Time:

11:20 AM

Church Administration Lunch & Learn

Join the Oak Ridge Business Operations team and enjoy lunch while discussing the top 10 trends of church administration in today's church.

Presenter(s): 

Mark Reynolds

Location:

Theater

Time:

12:35 PM

DREAM of a Resurrection? (Church Revitalization)

Do you DREAM of seeing your church experience a new resurrected season? There are countless programs and systems available for Church Revitalization. But, what are the common issues that you need to focus on to see your church experience real results and traction? In this introductory teaching, learn what are the common aspects of Revitalization that all churches experience. Learn also to avoid fruitless models, programs, and gimmicks. Our Lord longs to see all of His churches answer His call to rise with Him when He knocks at their door.

Presenter(s): 

Larry Davis

Location:

Middle School

Time:

1:35 PM

Tips for Mixing Your Stream Service

Join Kevin from MidSouth Audio to discuss the best practices for the audio portion of your Online services. In this breakout, you will explore your options, optimize those options and make your mixes better!

Presenter(s): 

Kevin Short

Location:

Elementary

Time:

1:35 PM

Celebrate Recovery 101

Would you like your church to support people in overcoming hurts, habits, and hang-ups? If so, Celebrate Recovery is the perfect place to start! Join us for "CR 101," where we'll explain the mission of Celebrate Recovery and share essential tips on how to launch it successfully in your church.

Presenter(s): 

Scott Keasey & Linda Derickson

Location:

Cabin

Time:

1:35 PM

Getting Volunteers into the Right Role

Connect the Right Volunteer to the Right Role by developing a strategy and determining how they are uniquely wired.

Presenter(s): 

Kathy Livesay

Location:

Auditorium

Time:

1:35 PM

Filling the Gap - Starting a Young Adult Group

In this session, we will explore the intentional process of ministering to young adults after they have aged out of your high school church curriculum.

Presenter(s): 

Lauren Livesay, Emma Bush, Travis McDade, & Mark Reynolds

Location:

Theater

Time:

1:35 PM

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