Events and Workshops
Past Events
2024 INSPIRED TO THRIVE CONFERENCE
Explore the 2024 conference playlist featuring:
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Rev. Dr. Eliseo A. Mejia, Keynote Speaker – Explore how Fresh Expressions of church reach those outside traditional congregations, shaped by listening, service, and discipleship.
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Financial Vitality, Afternoon Panel – Fundraising experts Brenda Moore, Mike Ward, and Sarah Gilday share strategies to enhance financial sustainability for Lutheran ministries.
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Bounce Back: Resilience for Those Who Serve – Karen Fischer (Christian Family Solutions) provides practical skills to build resilience, helping leaders recover from challenges and continue serving effectively.
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Confidence in Chaos: Forming Congregational Leaders – Rev. Jim Honig (Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church) offers insights and tools to develop strong lay leaders who can navigate uncertainty with courage and purpose.
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From Opposition to Opportunity – Rev. Ike Nicholson (St. John the Divine Lutheran Church) discusses overcoming resistance to change and leading church revitalization through collaboration and leadership.
2024 Inspired to Thrive Conference
2024 Inspired to Thrive Conference
Inspired to Thrive 2024 Keynote: Dr. Eliseo Mejia
Inspired to Thrive 2024 - Mental Health Breakout Session
Inspired to Thrive 2024 - Lay Leadership Breakout Session
2024 INSPIRED TO THRIVE CONFERENCE
Explore the 2023 conference playlist featuring:
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Jen Bradbury – Faith Beyond Confirmation – Practical tips for keeping teenagers engaged in their faith community beyond confirmation, preventing it from feeling like a "graduation" from church.
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Darcy Paape – The Power of Listening – Explore how deep listening fosters spiritual growth and enhances relationships in families, congregations, and workplaces.
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Pastor Collin Vanderhoof – Everyone Outreach – Discover how understanding and shaping a congregation’s outreach culture can empower every member to share the Gospel.
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Rick Thomas & Pastor Dara Schuller-Hanson (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Madison & Verona, WI) – Holy C.O.W. – Learn how a mobile ministry brings church to unexpected places, meeting people where they are.
2023 Inspired to Thrive Playlist
2023 Inspired to Thrive Playlist
2023 Inspired to Thrive Conference - Jen Bradbury - "Faith Beyond Confirmation"
2023 Inspired to Thrive Conference - Darcy Paape - Breakout Session
2023 Inspired to Thrive Conference - Pastor Collin Vanderhoof - Breakout Session
2022 INSPIRED TO THRIVE CONFERENCE
Explore the 2022 conference playlist featuring:
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Dwight Zscheile – Searching for Lydia: Following God into a Hopeful Future – Explore how churches can follow the Spirit’s lead to connect with spiritually curious neighbors, inspired by Paul’s journey in Acts 16.
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Q&A with Dwight Zscheile – A discussion with Siebert's keynote speaker, addressing key questions from the Inspired to Thrive Conference.
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Phil Klopke – Level Up: Empowering the Next Generation – Discover tools to help young leaders identify their gifts and step into their God-given purpose. Presented by the Co-Director of 1,000 Young Leaders.
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Pastor Jenny Sung – Faithfully Tending the Vineyard – Learn proactive leadership strategies to stay ahead of challenges and realign with God's call in a rapidly changing world.
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Pastor Bill Limmer – Opening the New Front to Your Church – Explore how digital outreach can serve as the "front door" to the church, meeting people where they are online.
2022 Inspired to Thrive Conference
2022 Inspired to Thrive Conference
2022 Inspired to Thrive Conference - Dwight Zscheile, Keynote Speaker
2022 Inspired to Thrive Conference - Pastor Jenny Sung - Breakout Session
2022 Inspired to Thrive Conference - Pastor Bill Limmer, Breakout Session Speaker
Past Workshops
Raising Money After the Pandemic –
How to Restore Your Organization to Health
Watch the recording of this workshop that talks about planning now for a special gift appeal that can launch once we start to live into the new normal. This workshop will focus on how to prepare and some time is given to how to focus on the annual fund and how to find new partners during this time, with questions and answers from participants at the end.
Making the Case for School Funding
Watch the recording of this one-hour virtual workshop that provided funding and development strategy resources for schools, fundraising activities to engage donors during the COVID-19 crisis, and discussion with schools on what they have been doing to successfully engage their donor communities.
Stewardship in Uncertain Times PART 1
Listen to the audio recording of this one-hour virtual workshop that provided tangible stewardship ideas and tools for your congregation to use for responding during a crisis.
Stewardship in Uncertain Times PART 2 -
Follow-up and Implementation Strategies
Watch the recording of this one-hour virtual workshop that was a follow up to the previous workshop about raising money during uncertain times (which you can listen to by clicking on the link below). Mike Ward provides a short update on how to transition your stewardship and fundraising efforts post-Easter and shares how others are implementing the tactics shared in the first workshop.
CARES Act Explained for Nonprofits & Churches
Watch the recording of this one-hour virtual workshop that explained the CARES Act and how it applies to nonprofits and churches.
2019 Change or Die Conference
View videos of the presentations from the October 10, 2019 Conference, "Reimagine Ministry."