- Understanding Generations | Session 1 & 4
- Making Senior Adult Disciple-Makers: The Key to Fruitfulness in the Church | Session 2 & 3
Breakouts
Equip Conference
Adult Ministry
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55+ Ministry
Collegiate Ministry
- College Discipleship That Lasts | Sessions 3 & 4
- Growing Your College Ministry from 10 to 100 | Sessions 1 & 2
Discipleship
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His Way Still Works | Session 1
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Make Disciples Like Jesus | Session 2
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Making Disciples and Producing Disciple Makers in the Local Church | Lunch & Learn
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The Disciple-Making Leader | Session 3
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The Invested Life | Sessions 1 & 3
Men's Ministry
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Reaching Millennial and Gen Z Men | Sessions 2 & 4
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Winning the Church Back to Men | Session 1 & 3
Singles
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Reaching “20s” vs. “30s” Single Adults | Session 2
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Unlocking the Young Single Adult | Session 1
Sunday School/Small Groups
- 10 Tips for Teaching an Adult Bible Study Group | Session 3
- A Healthy Process for Starting New Groups | Session 1
- Creating an Outreach Culture in Your Class or Group | Session 4
- How to Create a Growth Atmosphere & Actually Grow | Session 3
- How to Know You’re Getting the Word Across | Session 4
- Multiplying Groups Gladly | Session 3
- Organizing Your Sunday School/Group for Purpose | Session 2
- Teaching Inside the Question | Session 4
- Teaching the Bible 101 | Session 2
- The Disciple-Making Teacher | Session 1
- The Power of One: Using a Single Verse to Share the Gospel | Session 2
- Transformational Teaching | Session 1
- Transforming Small Groups into Evangelism Engines | Sessions 2 & 3
- Welcome Aboard! Creating Biblical Hospitality in Your Group | Sessions 1 & 4
Women's Ministry
- All Women are Welcome | Sessions 3 & 4
- Cultivate Compassion! Reflecting God’s Love in Your Relationships | Session 3
- Defeat the Dread of Evangelism | Session 3
- Evangelism in the Every Day | Session 2
- Fullness of Joy | Session 1
- Giving Hope to the Hurting | Session 3
- Go Team Go: Understanding Your Team to Equip Them to Serve | Sessions 1 & 4
- Lifelong Discipleship | Session 3
- Making Disciples 101 | Lunch & Learn
- Pastor “Wife-ing” Ain’t Easy | Session 3
- Power Up! Walking in Strength and Wisdom | Sessions 1 & 4
- Rahab and the Road to Redemption | Session 2
- Restored to Your First Love | Session 2
- Stillness and Strength: Deepening Your Quiet Time with God | Session 2
- Sunday Morning Mindset | Session 4
- The Heart of a Woman | Sessions 1 & 4
- Unpacking Discipleship | Session 1
- Widow’s Ministry: How We Can Do It Better | Session 2
- Widow’s Ministry: Why We Need to Do it Better | Session 1
- Widows and Widowers: A Conversation on Meeting Their Unique Needs | Session 4
- Women’s Ministry Top 5 | Session 2
Church Administration
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Church Administration
- Administrative Challenges Facing the Church | Session 4
- Church Committees or Ministry Teams | Session 2
Crisis Management
- Accusation Response – When the Unthinkable is Alleged | Sessions 1 & 3
- Caring Well | Sessions 2 & 4
Facilities & Finance
- Church Accounting | Session 3
- Creating a Culture of Generosity | Sessions 1 & 3
- Foundations for an Effective Capital Campaign | Session 2
- Investment Options for Churches and Individuals | Session 1
- Navigating and Understanding the Architecture/Construction Process | Sessions 1 & 3
- Planning to Build and Buy | Session 4
- Using Your Property for Missions Revenue | Session 4
- Who Is the Southern Baptists of Texas Foundation and How Can It Serve Our Church? | Session 2
Security
- Critical Incident Management | Session 2
- Handling a Disruption | Session 1
- Rings of Protection | Session 4
- Threat Assessment | Session 3
Texas Ethics and Religious Liberty
- Educating the Next Generation about the Dangers of Gambling | Sessions 2 & 4
- Summary of 89th Texas Legislative Session and What It Means for Members of the SBTC | Sessions 1 & 3
Church Health & Leadership
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Senior/Lead Pastor
- The Pastor and His Preaching | Session 1
- The Pastor and His Personal Health | Session 2
- The Pastor and His Relationships | Session 3
- The Pastor & His Disciple-Making Strategy | Session 4
Counseling/Pastoral Care
- Learning Basic Biblical Counseling Methods | Session 1
- Establishing a Biblical Counseling Ministry | Session 2
Deacon Training
- Chosen to Serve: Deacon Training Parts 1 & 2 | Sessions 1-4
- Widows & Widowers Unique Needs | Session 4
Leadership
- Leading When You’re Not In Charge | Session 4
Marriage
- Developing an Effective Marriage Ministry | Session 3
- Purpose and Pitfalls in Marriage Ministry | Session 4
Prayer
- Developing a Consistent Prayer Life | Sessions 1 & 4
- Nurturing a Culture of Prayer | Session 3
- The Revitalized Pulpit | Session 2
Missional Ministry
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Apologetics
- Deconstruction and Evangelicals | Sessions 1 & 4
- The God of Gender and Sexuality | Session 2
- One Faith in a Pluralistic Age | Session 3
Church Planting
- Creating a Sending Culture | Sessions 2 & 4
- Is God Calling Me to Plant a Church? | Session 1
- Send Network SBTC: Systems Every Church Plant Needs | Session 3
Disaster Preparedness
- Disaster Ready Church | Sessions 1 & 3
- Renewing Your SBTC Disaster Relief Credentials | Sessions 2 & 4
Evangelism
- Equipping and Mobilizing Students for Evangelism | Session 1
- Evangelism: Reaching the American “Christian” | Sessions 2 & 3
- How to Share Your Story | Sessions 2 & 3
- The Digital Mission Field: Sharing the Gospel through Social Media | Sessions 1 & 4
- The Head of Evangelism | Session 3
- The Heart of Evangelism | Sessions 2 & 4
- Using Your Story for God’s Glory | Sessions 1 & 2
Missions
- Effective Community Outreach: Be Intentional | Session 2
- GAPP Mapping | Sessions 3 & 4
- Goer Care Today | Sessions 2 & 4
- Kindness Outreach: A Unique Approach to Sharing the Love of Jesus | Sessions 1 & 3
- Missionally Partnering with Church Planters | Sessions 1 & 2
- Project 3000 | Lunch & Learn
- Strategic Community Engagement | Session 1
Spiritual Growth
- Faith Through Every Season: Trusting God in All Life’s Stages | Sessions 3 & 4
Next Gen Ministry
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Children's Ministry
- 10 Minutes on the Clock | Session 3
- 911! Emotions Have Been Let Loose in My Classroom! What Do I Do? | Session 2
- Best Practices for Children’s Ministry Teachers | Lunch & Learn
- Bible Skills, Games, and Activities | Session 3
- Children Transformed by the Bible | Sessions 1 & 4
- Children’s Ministry = Relationships | Session 2
- Creating a Welcoming Kids Ministry | Session 2
- Encouraging the Fruit to Flourish | Session 3
- Equipping Parents to be Disciple Makers | Sessions 1 & 4
- Gospel-Focused Kids Ministry | Session 2
- Kick Off a Thriving Bible Drill Ministry | Session 3
- Leading Parents to Lead Kids | Session 3
- Navigating Change in Ministry | Session 3
- Risky Play and Bible Truths | Sessions 1 & 4
- Rooted in God’s Word—What Can I Do to Anchor Children in Scripture? | Sessions 1 & 4
- Sharing the Gospel with Kids | Sessions 1 & 4
- Spiritual Disciplines for Kids | Sessions 1 & 4
- Tips for Successful Training for Kids Ministry Leaders | Sessions 1 & 4
- Teaching Children to Be Disciples in a Secular Age | Session 3
- The Ideal Way to Handle Behavior Problems with Grace | Session 3
- Unreasonable Hospitality in Children’s Ministry | Session 2
- You’ve Got Style…Personality…and They Do Too! | Session 2
Disability Ministry
- Creating an Inclusive Children’s Ministry: Inclusion Models and Methods | Sessions 1 & 4
- Engaging Neurodiverse Kids and Teens in Your Ministry | Session 3
- Volunteer and Buddy Training to Help Support and Engage Students with Disabilities | Session 2
Preschool Ministry
- Best Practices for Preschool Ministry Teachers | Lunch & Learn
- Building Connections with Preschoolers | Session 3
- Cultivating a Vibrant Preschool Ministry | Sessions 1 & 4
- Engaging Preschoolers with the Bible | Sessions 1 & 4
- Levels of Biblical Learning | Session 2
- The Power of Snack Time | Session 2
- Want to Teach the Way They Learn? | Session 2
Preteen Ministry
- A Vital Part of Today’s Church | Session 2
- Help! I’m Teaching the Bible to Preteens! | Session 3
- Who Are Preteens? | Sessions 1 & 4
Student Ministry
- Equipping Leaders for Growth | Sessions 2 & 4
- Loving My Community | Session 2 & 4
- Quick Ideas to Make Your Youth Ministry Better | Lunch & Learn
- Recruiting Leaders for Growth | Sessions 1 & 3
- Relationships, Relationships, Relationships | Sessions 1 & 3
- Student Ministry Is Hard Work! Don’t Let It Steal Your Joy | Sessions 1& 3
- The 5 Ps of Student Ministry Calendaring | Sessions 2 & 4
Worship & Technology Ministry
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Tech/Communications
- Artificial Intelligence and the Church | Session 3
- Beginner’s Guide to Video in the Church | Session 3
- Building a Tech Team That Lasts: Recruit, Retain, and Develop Volunteers | Session 4
- Building an Effective Creative Team | Session 2
- Cyber Security in the Church | Session 4
- Developing a Communication Strategy | Sessions 1 & 4
- From Clicks to Connections: Designing a Website That Draws People In | Session 1
- From Distracting to Dynamic: Level Up Your Church Screen Content | Session 3
- The Ultimate Church Livestream Checklist: Quality, Engagement, and Impact | Session 2
Worship
- Fast-Track to Excellence: Empowering Volunteers for Success | Session 2
- Good To Great | Sessions 2 & 4
- Ministry and Leadership Axioms | Session 3
- Multigenerational Worship | Sessions 1 & 3
- Recruiting “The Team” for Your Worship Ministry | Session 1
- Revitalize Your Worship: Transforming Services with Biblical Models | Session 4
SCHEDULE
General Session 8:45am
Session One 10am
Session Two 11am
Lunch & Learn 12pm
Session Three 1pm
Session Four 2pm
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