“Ministering Out of Fullness”
Thursday, April 18, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Corban alumni and local ministry leaders are invited to Corban’s campus for a day of fellowship and a “refresh” on core ministry topics with Corban’s School of Ministry faculty.
Join us for worship, a keynote address from Corban’s president, Dr. John Mark Yeats, connection with fellow ministry leaders, and encouragement in “Ministering Out of Fullness,” this year’s conference theme. You’ll also choose from a variety of breakout sessions on topics such as emotional health in ministry, biblical archaeological discoveries, theology, gender issues, missions, and more!
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Cost: $25
Includes lunch and polo or t-shirt
Conference Schedule
| Time | Topic | Location |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome | Psalm Center |
| 9:30 a.m. | Worship and Keynote Speaker (Dr. John Mark Yeats, Corban President) | Psalm Center |
| 10:30 a.m. | Breakout Session 1 | Pavilion Rooms & Psalm Center |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch & Fellowship | Psalm Center |
| 1:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 2 |
Pavilion Rooms & Psalm Center |
| 2:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 3 |
Pavilion Rooms |
| 3:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Psalm Center |
Breakout Session 1 – 10:30 a.m.
| Session | Presenter | Room |
| The Emotionally Healthy Pastor | Dr. Ryan Connor, Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling | PV101 |
| We Always Act Out of the Fullness of Our Hearts…Good or Bad: Motivation in Jonah 1 | Dr. Allen Jones, Professor of Bible | PV102 |
| Why Would God Allow Us to Lose Our Minds: Wandering Through a Theodicy of Alzheimer’s | Dr. Tim Anderson, Professor of Theology | PV103 |
| Child and Adolescent Behavior: Understanding Behavior Can Help Build or Strengthen a Relationship | Loren Calkins, Assistant Professor of Psychology | PV107 |
| I’m on Empty | Val Webb, Staff Pastor at Twin Lakes Church | PV109 |
| How to Get Hired: A Panel for Students and Alumni Seeking Employment | Dr. Sam Baker and Courtney Baker | Psalm Center |
Breakout Session 2 – 1:00 p.m.
| Session | Presenter | Room |
| When to Refer: Understanding the Scope of Practice for Pastoral Counseling | Dr. Ryan Connor, Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling | PV101 |
| Co-Laborers in Christ: Men and Women in Ministry | Val Webb, Staff Pastor at Twin Lakes Church | PV102 |
| Why We Can Trust the Accuracy of the Bible: Recent Archeological Discoveries that Support the Biblical Accounts | Dr. Gary Derickson, Professor of Biblical Studies and Greek | PV103 |
| A Practical and Biblical Response to Gender Issues in 2024 | Dr. Corey Gilbert, Professor of Counseling Psychology | PV107 |
| Panel Discussion: What I Learned in the First Five Years of Ministry | Dr. Sam Baker, Wes Miller, and Jolene Christensen | Psalm Center |
Breakout Session 3 – 2:00 p.m.
| Session | Presenter | Room |
| TV Dinner or Pot Pie Spirituality? Living a Fully Integrated Life as a Ministry Leader | Dr. Sam Baker, Professor of Christian Ministries | PV101 |
| “Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria and to the Ends of the Earth”: Resources for Mission in Neighborhoods and Nations | Dr. Annette Harrison, Professor of Intercultural Studies | PV102 |
| Interpreting Chiasms in the New Testament | Dr. Gary Derickson, Professor of Biblical Studies and Greek | PV103 |
| Conversations with Kids on Gender & Sexuality | Dr. Corey Gilbert, Professor of Counseling Psychology | PV107 |
Questions? Contact Dr. Jordan Newton, Director of the Kairos Program and Associate Professor of Christian Ministry