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YOUTH EVANGELISM CONFERENCE

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EventInformation

• Doors open 30 minutes before each general session.

• There will be bag checks at the North and Waterfall

Lobby entrances of the Tabernacle.

• The Amphitheater and 1917 Café will be open during

registration, free time Sunday night, and Monday

afternoon.

• Group Leaders are asked to bring the back copy of

their Group’s Strategic Action Plan to the Massey

Chapel at 3:00pm on Monday for a free consultation.

• If a breakout space is full, please choose a different

breakout if possible. Many breakouts will be full.

Arrive as early as possible and be prepared to choose

a different breakout if necessary.

• The 1917 Café and Gift Shop will be open Sunday:

2-5pm, 10-11pm and Monday: 7-9am, 12-3:15pm.

• First Aid will be open Sunday: 2-4pm, 6:30-7:30pm,

after evening General Session until 10:45pm and

Monday: 8-9:15am, 11am-12pm, and 1:30-3:15pm.

2 EVENT SCHEDULE

3 GENERAL SESSION BIOS

4 BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

7 BREAKOUT DESCRIPTIONS

14 GENERAL SESSION 1

16 GENERAL SESSION 2

18 HOW TO SHARE THE G.O.O.D.N.E.W.S.

30 GENERAL SESSION 3

35 FALLS CREEK MAP

32 GENERAL SESSION 4

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January 207:00

8:30

9:00

10:30

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1:45

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Registration / Free Time (1917 Café open)

Breakout #1

Title:

Location:

Dinner

General Session 1 (WHY - Gospel Urgency: D.A.

Horton)

Breakout #2

Title:

Location:

GoStudents Party (updstairs MEC) / Free Time

(1917 Café open)

In Cabin Curfew / Group Time

Breakfast

Group Time

General Session #2 (WHAT - Gospel Fluency: Skit

Guys)

Breakout #3

Title:

Location:

GOODNEWS (HOW - Gospel Strategy: Student

Teachers)

Lunch

Youth Group Planning Time

General Session #4 (NOW - Gospel Activation:

Brian Baldwin)

Group Leader Vision Consulting (Massey Chapel)

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Event Schedule General Session BiosD.A. Horton | SPEAKERD.A. Horton serves as Pastor of Reach Fellowship a church plant in North Long Beach, CA and as Chief Evangelist for the Urban Youth Workers Institute (UYWI). Prior to his current roles he served as an urban church planter/pastor in Kansas City, MO, a National Coordinator of Urban Student Ministries at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the Executive Director at ReachLife Ministries, the non-profit ministry of Reach Records.He earned his B.S. in Biblical Studies from Calvary Bible College, his Master’s Degree in Christian Studies from Calvary Theological Seminary and is currently working on his Ph.D. in Applied Theology with a North American Missions emphasis at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Brian Baldwin | SPEAKERBrian has been serving in student ministry for more than 15 years. He’s currently serving as the Youth Evangelism and Missions Ministry Partner for Oklahoma Baptists. Brian is passionate about evangelism and equipping believers to biblically and effectively share the Gospel with confidence! He has spoken at all different kinds of events, large or small, traditional or modern. He holds a Master’s Degree in Youth Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Candace have 3 amazing kids; Mackenzie, Madison, and Jonah.

The Skit Guys | DRAMATommy Woodard and Eddie James are The Skit Guys. They have been best friends since high school. Think of them as the wise guys in class who had everyone laughing and managed to make a career out of it. They’ve been teaching

God’s word using comedy, drama and whatever category talking action figures fit into for over twenty years.

Summit OK Collective | BANDSummit OK Collective is a group of believers that wants to point people to Jesus through the worship experience. They are a part of a local body called Summit Church, but they have a heart for the Big C church to be united and to proclaim the name of Jesus to the world. They want Jesus to be the hero of

every story that comes out of the opportunities they lead.

General SEssion Bios

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CREATIVE

GROUP EVANGELISM // BOB MAYFIELD Seeing your small group as a team for Gospel outreach.MEC Breakout Room #5: All 3 Breakout sessions

OUTREACH IS IN REACH // JAKE ANSONCome play some games with us and take something back to your ministry to be a new tool of outreach for your community. First Southern Del City (#617) Upstairs: All 3 Breakout sessions

SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH // JASON LAMB How to use technology and social media in outreach. *MEC Main Room: Breakout sessions 2 & 3 only

SPORTS OUTREACH // BUBBA BURCHAM Learning to use sports as a platform for the Gospel whether you play or not. Ada Lodge Meeting Room (#461): All 3 Breakout sessions

THE POWER TO SHARE // JOHNNY DEROUENEquipping youth leaders to have a prayer strategy as they share Jesus.*North Decision Room: Breakout sessions 2 & 3 only(Group leaders and sponsors only)

YOUTH LEADER TRAINING // D.A. HORTON Gospel advancing Q & A time with youth leaders and D.A. Horton.*Massey Chapel: Breakout session 2 only(Group leaders and sponsors only)

DIRECT

LIVE BORED OR SHARE THE GOSPEL // CHRIS GULLEY How to overcome fear and share the Gospel with confidence.FBC Hobart (#202): All 3 Breakout sessions

POINT OF DECISION // TODD SANDERSHelping others navigate faith decisions. MEC Breakout Room #1: All 3 Breakout sessions

SHARING THE GOSPEL WITH KIDS // CHARLIE GATTONLearn how to share the Gospel with kids effectively and responsibly.First Southern Del City (#617) Downstairs: All 3 Breakout sessions

SHARING YOUR STORY // BRIAN BALDWIN How to effectively communicate and use your salvation story. *Massey Chapel: Breakout sessions 1 only

TECHNIQUES // ALAN QUIGLEY Learn various styles of sharing the Gospel that fits your personality.*MEC Breakout Room #3: All 3 Breakout sessions

LOGICAL

ACTIVATE YOUR YOUTH MINISTRY // JASON LAMB Keys to dynamic Kingdom impact and growth.*MEC Main Room: Breakout session 1 only

ANSWERING HARD QUESTIONS // JOSH WAGNERHow to answer common objections to Christianity.Tabernacle Main Room: All 3 Breakout sessions

CULTURALLY CHRISTIAN // ASHTON WRIGHT How to share the Gospel with those who claim to be Christian, but probably aren’t.FBC El Reno (#703): All 3 Breakout sessions

DISCIPLE ME! // JEREMY JOHNSON Advancing the Kingdom. Making disciples.FBC Ardmore Main Room (#500): All 3 Breakout sessions

WHAT NOW?? // PEGGY NUNLEY How to be ready to share the Gospel on a short term mission trip. Mission Center: All 3 Breakout sessions

Breakout Schedule

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RELATIONAL

CAMPUS OUTREACH // STAN STAFFORD Understanding the greatest teen mission opportunity and reaching your school with the Gospel.MEC Breakout Room #6: All 3 Breakout sessions

CONVERSATIONAL EVANGELISM // SCOTT HUME How to share the Gospel through natural conversations.MEC Breakout Room #4: All 3 Breakout sessions

EVANGELISM ENCOUNTER // BRIAN BALDWIN A role playing experience to start/strengthen your Gospel plan*Massey Chapel: Breakout session 3 only

INVITING WITH EXCELLENCE // BRIAN PRESTON How to be intentional in inviting your friends to... West Decision Room: All 3 Breakout sessions

REJECTED // NATHAN BRUMLEY Learning about the worst that can happen, and how to reach people that don’t want to hear the Gospel.FBC McAlester (#600): All 3 Breakout sessions

WALK IT LIKE YOU TALK IT // MATT MCCLURE Understanding the clear call to live a life reflective of the Gospel.MEC Breakout Room #2: All 3 Breakout sessions

*Please note that marked breakouts will not be offered during all 3 breakout times.

Breakout Descriptions

See breakout schedule on page 4 for times & locations

CREATIVE

GROUP EVANGELISM - Seeing your small group as a team for Gospel outreach.

Bob MayfieldYour small group or Sunday School is a great place to introduce friends to the Gospel. Using

a small group for evangelism is great because your group becomes a gospel team. Come discover how you can change your small group into a place that has eternal impact on your friends.

OUTREACH IS IN REACH - Come play some games with us and take something back to your ministry to be a new tool of outreach for your community.

Jake AnsonTake advantage of a time to play some games, meet new people and hopefully gather some ideas you can take back to your church. Outreach is us stepping out and sharing the good news of Jesus. During this breakout we will play games and discuss how you can do outreach while inviting them into your area of ministry.

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SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH - How to use technology and social media in outreach.

Jason LambYou have an extraordinary opportunity as digital natives to impact your friends with the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Social media gives you an instant audience with hundreds, if not thousands, of your friends and peers. 95% of the 25,000,000 teenagers in America have smart phones and regularly use social media. Your generation has the opportunity to advance the Gospel farther and faster than any generation before you. Let’s work together to discuss ways we can leverage this amazing tool (social media) to communicate the greatest story (the Gospel) so that all of your friends have the opportunity to hear and respond to the Good News of Jesus Christ.

SPORTS OUTREACH - Learning to use sports as a platform for the Gospel whether you play or not.

Bubba BurchamThe Gospel is more important than playing time, accolades on the field of play, and

championships. Being a good teammate means living out your faith daily. When you’re done and finished playing were you faithful to present the Gospel. Come learn how to leverage the time you spend in sports to reach out to the lost!

THE POWER TO SHARE - Equipping youth leaders to have a prayer strategy as they share Jesus.

Johnny DerouenThere has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer! (Pierson) Sharing your faith begins with the power of God. Matt. 4:19. How do you start? (*Group leaders and sponsors only)

YOUTH LEADER TRAINING - Gospel advancing Q & A time with youth leaders and DA Horton.

D.A. HortonD.A. has a heart to provide local churches with quality Bible-centered tools and resources

for evangelism and discipleship. We’re inviting Group Leaders and Sponsors to spend some time asking him questions about Gospel Advancing ministry with students. (*Group leaders and sponsors only)

DIRECT

LIVE BOARD OR SHARE THE GOSPEL - How to overcome fear and share the Gospel with confidence.

Chris GulleyAs Christians we know we should be sharing the Gospel regularly, but why don’t we? #1 reason…? FEAR. Are you afraid you don’t know enough? Afraid people will think you’re a religious nut? Afraid you’ll say the wrong thing? Afraid you don’t know where to start or not make sense? Afraid you’ll be made fun of? If you answered “yes” to any of these then this breakout is for you! Don’t miss the opportunity to get the confidence you need to boldly share the Gospel!

POINT OF DECISION - Helping others navigate faith decisions.

Todd SandersWhen God works in people’s lives, we often get the privilege of helping them in those critical

faith points in their lives. How we handle those opportunities is important. This breakout will offer practical “how-tos” on helping others through moments of spiritual commitment.

SHARING THE GOSPEL WITH KIDS - Learn how to share the Gospel with kids effectively and responsibly.

Charlie GattonChildren love teenagers! It’s that simple. Teenagers have incredible influence with children, and opportunities to serve them in ministry are abundant. In this breakout we will examine the simple approach of effectively sharing the gospel of Christ Jesus with children.

SHARING YOUR STORY - How to effectively communicate and use your salvation story.

Brian BaldwinSharing your personal salvation story is extremely important! First, it turns the gospel

from purely theological to intensely personal. Second, it demonstrates the life-changing power of the gospel firsthand. Third, it’s hard to argue with a transformed life. Don’t miss learning how to share your story in a compelling and authentic way!

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TECHNIQUES - Learn various styles of sharing the Gospel that fits your personality.

Alan QuigleyExperience multiple methods of sharing the Gospel and pick the one that matches your personality. You will leave understanding why sharing the Gospel is every Christians role; with tools to share the Gospel; and the experience of practicing each method.

LOGICAL

ACTIVATE YOUR YOUTH MINISTRY - Keys to dynamic Kingdom impact and growth.

Jason LambWe will take a look at powerful principles laid out for us in the book of Acts and see how they

can transform our youth ministries for maximum Kingdom impact. In this session we will take a look at how prayer can super-charge our ministries to lead the way for Gospel advancement, why modeling relational evangelism is critical for leading your student in this lifestyle, and the importance of building a team that is centered around the mission and Cause of Christ. (*Group leaders and sponsors only)

ANSWERING HARD QUESTIONS - How to answer common objections to Christianity.

Josh Wagner How do we know that God exists? Is the Bible trustworthy? How can we share the gospel with someone in the LGBTQ community? Do faith and science contradict each other? These are some of the most important questions that skeptics ask Christians when they are sharing their faith. Come to this breakout session to learn how to give answers to these questions and others with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).

CULTURALLY CHRISTIAN - How to share the Gospel with those who claim to be Christian, but probably aren’t.

Ashton WrightWhat is a cultural Christian? In our culture today we see many people claim to be a Christian, in

fact, 240 million people in the US claim to be a Christian. The issue is that although many people claim to be a Christian we don’t see evidence in their lives. How can you help others examine if they know Jesus personally, better yet why does it matter? Come and find out!

DISCIPLE ME! - Advancing the Kingdom. Making disciples.

Jeremy JohnsonJesus commands us to reach and take responsibility for others, helping them grow in maturity. What greater cause? Join this movement in doing what God calls us to in taking he Gospel to those in need and helping them in their spiritual growth. This breakout gives you tools to advance the Kingdom by making disciples.

WHAT NOW?? - How to be ready to share the Gospel on a short term mission trip.

Peggy NunleyYou’ve made the decision to GO. Now what? How do you prepare spiritually and practically

for the adventure that God has for you? What are ways you can be a missionary even now as you wait? Join us as we help you get prepared for your mission trip locally, nationally or internationally.

Relational

CAMPUS OUTREACH - Understanding the greatest teen mission opportunity and reaching your school with the Gospel.

Stan StaffordOne of the greatest mission fields in our world are middle and high school campuses. They can also be one of the most challenging unless you see where God is at work and jump in to work along with Him. We will be talking about ways to do that as a group or individual on your campus. Don’t just survive middle school and high school help change it!

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CONVERSATIONAL EVANGELISM - How to share the Gospel through natural conversations.

Scott HumeIn a world where so many people have a deep need to be heard, you can learn to serve the

people around you by becoming a great listener. In our time together, we will be focusing on the simple skills anyone can learn to make an immediate impact in their world. This breakout will be a combination of learning simple skills and then practicing them so that you will have the confidence needed to start a conversation anytime, anywhere with anyone and feel confident that it will go well.

EVANGELISM ENCOUNTER - A role playing experience to start and strengthen your Gospel plan.

Brian BaldwinEverything you’ve ever been, or will ever be good at is because you practiced it. Imagine what would happen if sports teams, soldiers, actors, and musicians didn’t practice before engaging in their task? Sharing the message of everlasting life is the most important task we can participate in in this life! We need to practice our plan for evangelism. Join us in this breakout for a fun and vital role playing experience that will prepare you to share your faith!

INVITING WITH EXCELLENCE - How to be intentional in inviting your friends to...

Brian Preston Have you ever been invited to something? Wasn’t it amazing that someone actually thought

about inviting YOU! The reality is most people want to be invited. This breakout will focus on Jesus’ heart behind being intentional in inviting people to follow Him. You’ll also learn how you can develop your own intentional invitation strategy to invite your friends to follow Jesus and be a part of His church.

REJECTED - Learning about the worst that can happen, and how to reach people that don’t want to hear the Gospel.

Nathan BrumleyWe are commanded to go and share the Gospel, but what happens when people reject you? Rejection is a natural part of sharing the Gospel. Find out how to handle and be encouraged in the face of rejection as well as how to continue to reach people that don’t appear to want to be reached.

WALK IT LIKE YOU TALK IT - Understanding the clear call to live a life reflective of the Gospel.

Matt McClureHave you ever had a person randomly ask you, “Hey, are you a Christian?” Learn how you can

easily live your life in such a way that you can model the Gospel. We will learn how to walk the Gospel, so you can talk the Gospel.