Our team is so excited that we are just a couple of months away from Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum! We like to say that Forum is the ultimate destination training event. It’s two and a half days in Nashville full of general sessions, live worship, breakout sessions, good food, and lots of fun!
One thing that sets Women’s Leadership Forum apart from other leadership conferences is the breakout sessions. With over twenty breakout sessions to choose from, you can customize your own experience to best serve you in the season of leadership you find yourself. Everyone’s leadership calling looks different! Whatever leadership responsibilities you are balancing, you will be able to find the best breakouts to lead with confidence wherever God has called you. You will benefit from solid teaching from experienced leaders, have the opportunity to network with like-minded women, and receive practical advice on the next steps to take in your leadership.
Check out some of the breakouts below:
Angie Elkins
Podcasting: How and Why?
In this session, you’ll hear from Angie Elkins on the importance and impact a podcast can have on your ministry, as well as the basics of starting a podcast. It’s so hard to know where to start and what resources to trust. Do you even need a podcast? Get your podcasting answers in this session.
Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Desperate for Hope: The Questions We Ask God in Suffering, Loss, and Longing
We often enter suffering with unspoken questions like, Why did this happen? or What if this never gets better? Vaneetha will share how God’s character and commitment to us can answer our deepest questions as she offers the three anchors she clings to in her suffering. These truths will offer you hope in your own struggles and tools to minister to others around you.
Elizabeth Woodson
From Beginning to Forever: An Overview of the Grand Narrative of Scripture
Many Christians today are daunted by the Bible, seeing the size and scope of Scripture as intimidating and overwhelming. The result is often a fragmented understanding of parts of the Bible, which leads us to fail to see how the entirety of Scripture works together to show a bigger story—God’s work to redeem and restore the entire world. Weaving together the rich theological truths found in Genesis through Revelation, this workshop will help you understand and explain the story of Scripture and find your place in it.
Gabrielle Odom
Equipping Gen Z
In a culture plagued by confusion and relativity, Generation Z is begging for clarity and truth. They will either look to the world or the church for answers regarding their lives, purposes, and identities. As believers, we have a responsibility to raise up the next generation to be equipped with the truth of who Jesus is and what God’s Word says. Let’s fight for Gen Z to bow before Jesus and escape bending to the wind and waves of culture.
Lauren McAfee
Ending Roe Isn’t Enough: The Church’s Critical Role in a Post-Roe World
The recent Dobbs Supreme Court decision has overturned Roe, meaning abortion is no longer a constitutionally protected right in our country. This is good news for the pro-life movement, yet even in a post-Roe world, there is still much to be done to care well for the vulnerable.
The church has the opportunity to engage and reclaim the truth that every person is made in the image of God and should be affirmed and protected. This is a critical time in our nation’s history. It is a moment to lament the lives lost while we equip the body of Christ with knowledge and hope for a future where every person is valued with inherent dignity.
Vicki Gray
Discovering Your Leadership Presence
How do we discover our leadership presence? How do we find our voice? How do we fulfill the ministry God has called us to? Do you struggle to see yourself as a leader? Do you feel unqualified, inexperienced, or just plain “not enough”? Join Transformation Church co-founder and Executive Director of Discipleship, Vicki Gray, for a sacred moment of equipping and encouragement as we learn to discover our leadership presence.
Mary Wiley, Ashley Gorman, Tina Boesch, and Michelle Hicks
Writing and Publishing 101
Do you feel a deep desire to write or publish a book or Bible study, but you have no idea where to start? You aren’t alone. Many writers want to understand the behind-the-scenes process of the publishing industry. Come and learn from Lifeway’s experts in the areas of writing, editing, designing, and marketing to better serve your church and fulfill your dreams to publish your writing for a greater audience.
You can find more information about each of the breakouts here! Which breakouts will you be attending? Let us know in the comment section below. (Pro-tip: Invite a friend or bring your ministry team to divide and conquer so your whole team can benefit from each breakout!)
Still haven’t signed up for Women’s Leadership Forum yet? Don’t miss out and register today. See you in November!