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In This Issue...
Articles
- A Theology of Humor by Cheryl Taylor
- Ministering With Humor by Stephanie Nance
- Christian Leaders Having Fun? by Pam Morton with Kathy Jingling
- The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter by Dwenda Gjerdingen, MD, MS
Resources
Book Reviews
- Anatomy of an Illness by Norman Cousins
- The Purse-Driven Life by Anita Renfroe
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North Central Schedule & Workshops
The Deaf Women Ministry Conference will be combined with The Gathering on September 21 and 22, 2006 in Minneapolis. More Information.
This conference is being hosted by North Central University, but is being held at Emmanuel Christian Center, 7777 University Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55432.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
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Friday, September 22, 2006
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Workshop |
Speaker |
Speaker Bio |
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Handling Transitions in Life and Ministry |
Vicky St John |
Wife of Minnesota district superintendent |
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Church Planting 101 |
Melody Carlson |
Pastor’s wife from Twin Cities, Minnesota |
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The Ministry Mom |
Sharon Fridge |
Pastor’s wife from San Antonio, Texas |
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The Ministry Marriage |
Rinea Wetter |
Pastor’s wife, Southside Assembly of God, St Louis, Missouri |
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Conflict Resolution |
Connie Boltinghouse |
Ordained minister from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota |
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Menopause and Ministry |
JoAnn Butrin |
Serves on Assemblies of God World Missions Executive Committee as the director of International Service Ministries |
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The Why’s and How’s of Credentials |
JoAnn Smith |
North Central University director of Carlson Institute and ordained minister and pastor of deaf church |
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Reclaiming the Arts for the Kingdom |
Erica Goffin |
Licensed minister actively involved in arts from Minnesota |
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Maintaining Sexual Integrity in Ministry |
Cheryl Taylor |
Works with Doctor of Ministry program at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Missouri |
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Pentecost in the 21st Century |
Carolyn Tennant |
Serves on AG Task Force for Women in Ministry as committee leader for the North Central University Conference for Women in Ministry, and serves as a professor for North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Being a Woman in a Man’s World |
Brenda Bunnell |
Associate pastor at Maple Grove Assemblies of God in Minneapolis and a music pastor for 20 years. |
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Single in Ministry |
Jolene Caselius |
Serves on the student life staff at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Single Again in Ministry |
Wanda Rothwell |
Ordained minister from Fargo, North Dakota |
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When Two Leaders Live Together |
Moncia De Laurentis |
Serves with husband pastoring church in Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Marlene Turner |
Pastor’s wife from Aitken, Minnesota and currently serving on steering committee for Women in Ministry conference at North Central University |
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Paula Oberbeck |
Wife of Iowa District youth director and director of Iowa Women’s Ministries |
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Women’s Ministry |
Carol Lund |
Minnesota District women’s director |
Paula Oberbeck |
Bio Above |
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Urban America: The Changing Frontier |
Monica De Laurentis |
Bio Above |
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Carol Vetter |
Pastors two deaf churches in Chicago, church planter and home missionary |
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Making Your Kids Part of the Ministry |
Mona Shields |
Missionary—teaches pastors in South America |
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Building a Community of Worship and Prayer |
Dr. Amy Anderson |
Professor of Bible and Theology at North Central University and former campus missionary in Europe. |
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Technology: the New Face of Ministry |
Shellie Wooten |
Serves in Emmanuel Christian Center Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Dealing With Women When You are One |
Carol Lund |
Minnesta District women’s director |
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Mythbusters: The Real Heart and Truth of Youth Ministry |
Leann Cherry |
Serves as the pastor of middle school ministries at Central Assembly of God, Springfield, Missouri |
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Kim Ruud |
Pastor’s wife from Twin Cities, Minnesota |
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Enduring the Long Haul |
Carol Vetter |
Bio above |
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Dealing With Isolation |
Vicki Farina |
Evangelist’s wife from Concord, North Carolina |
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Prevailing Prayer |
Dr. Margo Lloyd |
Minister and professor at North Central University, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Developing and Ministering in a Multicultural Congregation |
Dr. Farella Shaka |
Professor at North Central University and pastor of all Nations Assemblies of God with husband in Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Tokunbo Okanla |
Works with Emmanuel Christian Center’s ethnic outreach in Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Judy Cordero |
Pastors a Spanish church in Woodbury, Minnesota |
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Shiloh Gideon |
Is from India and an urban church planter |
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Mentoring and Being Mentored |
Jolene Caselius |
Serves on the student life staff at North Central University, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Maria Esposito |
North Central University student |
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Music Wars |
Gina Koppel |
Mother and daughter team; both are music pastors in different churches |
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Courtney Feia |
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| The Changing Face of Missions | Dargan Phillips | Serves as appointed missionary with her husband to the International Society of Missionary Kids. |
| Olivia Puccini | Missionary to Armenia | |
| Ann Dimond | Missionary and worship leader serving Ireland. Equips and trains others worshippers; partners with her husband in pastoring, teaching and training national leadership in Ireland. | |
| The Church Right Now | Dr. Carolyn Tennant | Bio Above |
Coffee Talks |
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| Youth Pastors | Led by Jessica Grages | |
| Church Planting | Led by Elizabeth Farina | |
| Music Ministry | Led by Courtney Feia | |
| Senior Pastors | Led by Dr. JoAnn Smith | |
| Children's Ministries | Led by Leanne Weber | |
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Extended Sessions (offered on Thurs. & Fri. in place of workshops) |
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Advanced Counseling in the Context of Ministry |
Karen Geary |
Pastor’s wife, Milford, Neb. |
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Edna Geddes |
Pastor;s wife, Minneapolis, Minn. |
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Lois Hostettler |
Pastor’s wife, Pierre, S. D. |
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| Preaching Practicum (offered on Thursday afternoon) |
Joann Smith Panel TBA |
North Central University director of Carlson Institute and ordained minister and pastor of deaf church |
Deaf Women Ministry Conference
The Deaf Women Ministry Conference will be combined with The Gathering on September 21 and 22, 2006 in Minneapolis.
Deaf women are invited to join with us in attending three separate workshops for the deaf and three plenary sessions, all with ASL interpreters provided.
You are also welcome to join the Saturday morning service, September 23, at Pleasant View Deaf Assembly. A luncheon will be provided. You are on your own for sleeping arrangements and other meals.
The Deaf Women Ministry Conference is sponsored by the Midwest Deaf Women Retreat. For more information, please contact Cindy Dively at cindively@aol.com. We will be very happy to mail you a flyer as soon as the flyers are printed. Come and join us in this exciting event!
