Josh is a gifted teacher and trusted shepherd with a 20+ year track record of faithful and engaging church leadership. He came to Woodmen Valley Chapel, in Colorado Springs, CO, after completing 10 years of fruitful ministry in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Josh and his wife, Kimberley, and their three sons moved to Colorado Springs in 2014 when Josh joined the staff of Woodmen to serve as the Lead Pastor. Josh’s heart for ministry is the bold proclamation of God’s word – emphasizing the truth of Scripture and its practical application. His skill and visionary experience in leading people to conform their lives to the life of Christ continue to help attenders of Woodmen become who God desires them to be.

Sending and supporting global workers well must include ministering to their children. In this pre-conference session, Chesed Dent, a speaker with TCK Training, will help you learn to minister directly to families and Third Culture Kids, as well as how to walk alongside sending agencies, churches, and member caregivers as they minister to TCKs. Pulling from her training and experience, both as a TCK and as a caregiver of TCKs, Chesed will lay out a foundation of care that both celebrates the TCK lifestyle and works to prevent TCKs from feeling like a backseat to their parents' work and ministry.

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If you're new to member care, or just need brushing up on concepts, skills, and resources, this class is for you. While ministry to global workers is rewarding on many levels, it also requires flexibility, a humble posture, and wisdom. Come learn from Amy Young, Founder and Director of Global Trellis, and shore up your foundation of member care ministry.

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Ready to help people you serve take courageous steps toward greater effectiveness and growth? You don't need to be a trained coach to integrate impactful coaching skills into your member care conversations. Patty Stallings, a coach trainer and seasoned member care leader, will help you enhance your listening skills, expand your repertoire of thought-provoking questions, and learn to both affirm and challenge your people towards growth. In this preconference workshop, we'll focus on coaching techniques that help people increase self-awareness, gain clarity by digging deeper, and increase their capacity and impact. Join us as we explore how to inspire and support lasting change through the use of practical coaching skills that you can implement right away.

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Come join us for an enriching time as we experientially dive into the joys and challenges of whole family debriefing! This training is designed for individuals who already have a foundational understanding of what debriefing is. We will be focusing specifically on the concepts and tools involved when debriefing a family together as a whole. Attendees can expect to participate in hands-on activities, grow in basic knowledge of family systems, and engage in times of personal self-reflection. Our desire is that attendees will come away feeling encouraged and more equipped to sit well with families as they navigate the unique challenges of cross-cultural living and ministry.

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