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Daniel B. Stockstill, Ph.D.
Professor of Youth and Family Ministry


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One Night, One Day, or Half Day Workshop Options


Active Learning-- A workshop designed to introduce and equip teachers to use active learning techniques.

Age Group Workshops -- Each session deals with the needs and skills necessary for best instructing a particular age group. Each age group requires two sessions. Age groups are Adult, Teen, and Tween (grades 4-6).

Begin At The Top -- A single session which focuses attention on the most important age group in the Bible school. Adults and the Bible school.

Bridging the Gap -- A session designed to create an awareness of the differences and the similarities of all the generations in a congregation. A second session addresses the practical issue of bringing the generations together.

Class Again!?! -- A session intended to encourage tired teachers. Practical suggestions are offered to renew the teachers and their classes.

Creating Community -- A double session workshop that introduces the basics in creating community in group. Emphasis is placed on techniques for working with teens but can be adapted to any group (including the congregation.

Design Your Own -- You detail the information that you need most and I will design specific sessions for your situation.

Lord, Teach Us! -- A detailed look at the teaching of Jesus and how teachers should incorporate his methods into their classes.

Methods in the Madness -- A workshop the introduces unusual but useful methods in teaching teens. The session require participation.

On Target -- A double session designed to assist the teachers in developing and implementing unified goals for the entire Bible school. Designed for supervisors, teachers, and educational directors.

On Their 'Turf' -- A workshop to equip interested adults in successfully (re)entering the world of their teens.

Outside the Walls -- A workshop session concentrating on the teacher's need to build relationships with their students.

Prepared to Teach -- A frank and concise look at the teacher before he/she enters the classroom.

Phases of Faith -- An explanation and the natural process of faith development. Special emphasis is placed upon the faith process during adolescence.

Teacher: Good, Better, and BEST -- What separates the great teachers from the rest of the staff? Find the answers in this session.

Teaching With Purpose -- A session devoted to the development of specific teaching goals for each class period through the use of lesson plans.

Teaching With Styles -- a double session workshop introducing the need for multiple learning opportunities within every class period in order to reach every student.

Teaching's Seven Laws -- An introduction to John Milton Gregory's Seven Laws Of Teaching with discussion and practical suggestions offered to become a 'Lawful' teacher.

What's Out There for Teaching Teens -- A double session workshop which details current curriculum options and other materials useful in growing the teen Bible school program. The survey is not limited to brotherhood materials. Emphasis is placed on the proper use of all teaching aids.


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Weekend Workshops Options


Bible School Evaluation -- A complete evaluation of your program from top to bottom with work sessions to adapt and improve your efforts. There is a mandatory advance preparation period required for your congregation. Find out where you are and where you can go.

Building Community -- A weekend of both the theory and the practice of Christian community. Participants will work on becoming the community God intended.

The Complete Teacher -- A combination of five to seven individual sessions tailored to your needs. This weekend should include a teacher appreciation banquet hosted by the local leadership.

Families -- Help for families of all ages to make the best of the time they have together. The workshop places an emphasis on communication, planning, and faith enrichment.

Introduction to Youth Ministry -- A look at youth ministry. The three 'T's' of great youth ministry and the people who make ministry a life-changing process.

Volunteers -- A practical workshop on identifying, recruiting, training, encouraging, and retiring volunteers. Emphasis is placed on volunteers working in youth ministry.

Youth Ministry and the Bible School -- A series of workshops that equip the youth workers and teachers with the skills of curriculum development for the fast changing world of the adolescent.

Youth Ministry Evaluation -- A complete evaluation of your ministry from top to bottom with work sessions to adapt and improve your efforts. There is a mandatory advance preparation period required for your congregation. Find out where you are and where you can go.

Youth Ministry Renewal -- A weekend designed for youth workers that will bolster their spirits and renew their passion for ministry.

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Weekend Youth Retreats Options


Choose this Day! -- A retreat, based on Joshua, which challenges teens to examine and determine what is important in life. (4 to 6 lessons)

It's in There! -- A retreat teaching basic Bible study skills. Emphasis is placed on creating a lasting personal commitment to the study and understanding of God's word. (4 to 6 lessons)

Learn to Discern -- A retreat that challenges the teens to become critical evaluators of their lifestyle, friendships, and commitments. (4 to 6 lessons)

And We Being Many -- A retreat that challenges teens to take seriously the need to belong to Christ's community. (4 to 6 lessons)

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Youth Ministry Evaluation


Whether your congregation is just beginning formal efforts of youth and family ministry or the congregation wishes to refocus, the evaluation offered in this year long process will benefit the congregation, families, teens, and youth workers.


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Meetings


Gospel meetings which target the simple gospel message. Limited availability. The meetings will seek to strengthen every hearers relationship with their Lord.


Daniel's Pages
One Day Workshops
Weekend Workshops
Retreats
Youth Ministry Evaluation
Meetings
Drama Workshops

Drama Workshops


If you are interested in introductory workshops on staging, script writing for ministry, development of characters, directing or forming a drama ministry, then I may be able to assist you.


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