Listening is essential to every relationship. Most of us assume we already know how to listen, but good intentional listening does not come naturally to us. This year’s Unity Project is all about learning how to listen as a way to strengthen you relationships and navigate potential problems or conflicts. In this episode, we'll hear from Andrew Arthur, founding partner of Genesis Mediations, as he talks about the importance of listening, and what you can expect at the Unity Project this year. Find out more at https://www.nwchristiannetwork.com/unityproject Theme Music: ⁠Simply Beautiful⁠ by Scott Riggan (⁠www.scottriggan.com⁠) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwcn/support

Today pastors are facing the struggle of leading and preaching to churches that are deeply polarized. This workshop will share practical and theological insight to help pastors draw their congregations around the agenda of their king, Jesus Christ. Download workshop handout here. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan (www.scottriggan.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwcn/support

This workshop is designed to help pastors plan and prepare for retirement and connect them (and their congregations) with the resources that can help them retire well. The Pension Fund of the Christian Church is a ministry focused on helping ministers prepare for retirement through pensions and retirement funds, ministry wellness resources such as ⁠Learn to Live⁠ and ⁠Your Money Line⁠, and even charitable funds to help ministers who have reached retirement age without sufficient funds. Find out more about the Pension Fund of the Christian Church here. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan (www.scottriggan.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwcn/support

Conflict too often brings our efforts at discipleship to a screeching halt. We see conflict as an obstacle to doing real ministry. Doug Marshall's workshop will teach church leaders and members to see conflict as an opportunity for profound discipleship, rather than an obstacle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⁠Download handout⁠ Find out more about Pastorserve For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan (www.scottriggan.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwcn/support

Grant Hickman, pastor of coaching at Willamette Christian Church, brings his expertise to this workshop to train small group leaders to facilitate healthy small group communities. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan (www.scottriggan.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwcn/support

As an educator who serves in children's ministry, Bethany is uniquely suited to present a workshop on how volunteers can minister to children with special needs in ways that are meaningful, effective, and compassionate. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan (www.scottriggan.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwcn/support

Joy Wendling specializes in teaching parents and churches about how to use play to help kids fall in love with Jesus. In this workshop Joy will share her expertise in how we can incorporate play into children's ministry as an effective tool for growth and discipleship. Find out more about Joy Wendling's ministry here. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan (www.scottriggan.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwcn/support

Tammy Adams is a former church planter who works with the Small Church Network to help inspire and equip leaders and volunteers in small churches. In this workshop she will offer her wisdom on how volunteers can fight against burnout and maintain healthy involvement in their church. Find out more about the Small Church Network here! For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan (www.scottriggan.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwcn/support

In this panel discussion, two pastors discuss the experience of church mergers, one as a pastor who sought adoption by another congregation and the other as a church that has adopted other congregations. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan (www.scottriggan.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwcn/support

Keith Potter is a church consultant who works with churches through difficult transitions. He will be leading a workshop to help churches prepare for--and be successful in--the periods in between one pastor and the next. For more content from the 171st Northwest Christian Convention, go to www.nwchristiannetwork.com/nwcc171 Theme Music: Simply Beautiful by Scott Riggan (www.scottriggan.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwcn/support