Breakout Sessions
How can the Church respond with both justice and mercy to women recovering from exploitation and trauma? In this session, Laura Ross, founder of SEEDS, shares gospel-centered insights from working with survivors of human trafficking. Learn how to walk with hurting women in truth, love, and hope as we reflect Christ’s heart for restoration.
War, famine, persecution, racism, human trafficking, natural disasters, and forced migration have left millions of people around the world displaced and vulnerable. In the face of this global crisis, God is opening pathways for His people to respond with courage and compassion. Grounded in the hope of Isaiah 61:1–4, this session invites women to consider how we can proclaim good news, bind up the brokenhearted, and rebuild devastated lives in Jesus’ name.
Together, we’ll explore the biblical call to care for refugees, experience a refugee loss simulation, and learn practical ways to walk alongside newcomers through Canada’s immigration process. We’ll look at how to develop Welcome Teams, use our gifts to serve with purpose, and create gospel-rooted communities through sacrificial hospitality. Whether you’re just beginning to learn or already walking with refugees, this session will encourage and equip you to embody Christ’s love in a hurting world.
What is your experience in women’s ministry? Are you looking for ideas to start one, or have you been running a women’s ministry but feel like you’re lacking direction? Perhaps you feel alone and unsupported.
Whether you’re a seasoned Women’s Ministry Director or simply wondering if anyone in your church has a heart for other women, let’s have a conversation together. We’ll explore what it means to lead a robust and intentional women’s ministry, one lived out in gospel community—more than just “something for the women,” but never less than what the Lord has commanded for His daughters.
Social media has made these three terms part of the common vernacular, especially amongst young people, but what do they really mean? Pop Psychology has watered down these terms, affecting those truly experiencing toxic relationships, trauma, or triggers. Together we will dive into each of these three terms to give them psychological and Biblical definitions with examples to help us understand when and how to use these terms and what bearing they have on our ministries.
Gen Z is growing up in a world that’s changing fast. Many feel anxious, disconnected, and unsure of where they belong. How can we reach them with the hope of the gospel?
In this session, we’ll talk about who Gen Z is, what they care about, and how we can love and disciple them well. Whether you’re a mom, mentor, or ministry leader, you’ll leave with practical ways to point Gen Z to Jesus.
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19–20)
Jesus calls all of us to make disciples—not just converts. Discipleship means helping others grow in their love for Jesus, learn His Word, and follow His commands. But many of us don’t always feel equipped to do that.
Jennifer, Stephanie, and Faye are three women who have been discipled, have discipled others, and have helped train women to grow in faith. In this panel, they’ll share what they’ve learned along the way and offer encouragement and practical ideas for women who want to answer this call.
We’ll talk about:
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What discipleship is (and what it’s not)
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Why it matters
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Who should disciple
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Who should be discipled
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When and how it can happen in everyday life
We’ll also share helpful resources to guide and support women on this journey.
Whether you’re already discipling someone, just getting started, or looking for a godly woman to walk with you, our prayer is that you leave encouraged and equipped for faithful discipleship.
In this workshop, we will look to God’s wisdom to answer questions about anxiety. Where does anxiety begin? Why are we anxious? Why do our bodies feel like our enemy when we’re anxious? Can God help with our anxiety? Is there hope in the midst of anxiety? Ultimately, we will be working toward learning how we help each other find God’s peace when circumstances fuel anxiety.
God created men and women to serve Him together, but how do we do that wisely and faithfully in the church today?
In this session, Derek and Elizabeth will explore how men and women can work side by side in ministry with clarity, trust, and shared purpose. You’ll hear biblical encouragement and practical ideas for partnering well in your local church.
Whether you’re in leadership or simply want to serve well with others, this session will help you think through God’s good design for ministry together.
In this breakout session, Angie offers an in-depth exposition of Romans 16:1-16, drawing attention to the remarkable number of women with whom Paul partnered in ministry. She observes that while Paul greets twice as many men as women, he commends twice as many women as men—highlighting their significant contributions. Among these women, Paul refers to one as a deacon, another as an apostle, and another as a spiritual mother. Angie unpacks the implications of these greetings, inviting us to consider what they reveal about the possibilities for collaboration between men and women in the church today.
What does it look like to reflect God’s heart for justice and mercy in our everyday lives?
In this panel, Laura, Kim, and Eben will share stories and insights from their own ministries as they explore how the gospel calls us to love mercy, seek justice, and walk humbly with God.
Come be encouraged to live out your faith in practical ways that serve others, reflect God’s compassion, and point people to Jesus.
There is no one size fits all for ministering to women in the local church. We know that women are to fulfill the Titus 2 mandate – emphasizing the importance of women learning from other women as part of the overall health of the church. How do we practically go about doing that in obedience to God’s Word knowing that Titus 2 implies that there is needed time for women to be together and to teach other? How do we cultivate a culture of the humble pursuit of godliness, with women teaching this godliness to one another?
Hearing from women ministry leaders from a large, medium and a small church, this workshop will give you ideas for how to minister to women in your local church context.
Reason for new title: Neurodivergent is usually the word to describe people with ADHD, Autism, etc, neurodiversity describes the concept that all are different.
Blurb: Speaking from personal experience, the perspective of raising neurodivergent children, and having served in various capacities in ministry, Jennifer will walk you through understanding what neurodivergent means, what Scripture has to say about the neurodivergent, how to best serve them in our churches, and give you ideas for resources. Using I Corinthians 12, we will see how the neurodivergent are not just a part of our churches, but are indispensable.
Church leadership is often male, but that doesn’t mean women don’t have a vital role to play. So where do we fit in?
In this session, Jennifer and Elisabeth will share from their experience in ministry and church revitalization. They’ll help us think through how women can serve, lead, and strengthen the church, right where God has placed us.
Whether you’re in a small church, a growing one, or somewhere in between, come be encouraged by a vision of faithful, gospel-shaped service.
Miscarriage and infant loss can leave a deep ache that touches every part of a woman’s life, including her faith. In this talk, we’ll explore how we can grieve honestly while staying close to Jesus. Through Scripture teaching on lament, we’ll find comfort, hope, and the assurance that even in heartbreak, we are held by a faithful God.