2008 OAFC
Summer Training Sessions & Workshops

Opening Rally Worship

Keynote Speaker - Thursday: Jacob Mueller
    Experiences in South Africa

Keynote Speaker - TBA

Basic Workshops -  All Ambassadors who are attending their first Summer Training will attend the first three workshops, but everyone is welcome to get this in depth review.

1. Proclamation—[Bible Studies,] Survey and Witness Methods w/Ed & Chris Steele  

2. Presentation—Puppets, Drama, Nursing Home, Worship, [& Personal Witness] w/Dan Barz

3. Principles—Qualities, duties, dress, host guidelines w/ Pastor Dan Smith  

In Depth Workshops

Returning Ambassadors will sign up for 2 of these workshops. Those attending their first ST will sign up for one. 

4.      Bible Study – discussion will move beyond the Friday night SGBS plan to looking at other OAFC Bible studies and how to use them.

5.      Drama – What makes a drama good?

6.      Puppets – What is the difference between doing puppets and using puppets to tell the Good News?

7.      Leading Singing & Advanced Guitar – for the singer or guitarist who knows most of the OAFC songs and is ready to serve leading singing for the local group.

8.      Personal Witnesses – Help in writing good personal witnesses and in teaching others.

9.      Canvassing – How to handle the difficult calls and special opportunities.

10.  Basic Guitar – A workshop will be offered to those who want to learn how to play guitar, but have little or no training.

11.  Intermediate Guitar – This workshop is for those who have learned basic chords and know how to play guitar. They will be taught to play many of the OAFC songs.

12.  Happening Guitar – This session will be practice for the Happening along with principles in leading the Happening and other large worship settings.

13.  Questions & Answers with . . . Thursday’s Keynote Address

14.  Questions & Answers with . . . – Friday’s Keynote Address   

15.  Dealing with Depression

16.  Judaism

17.  What I learned in six months in South Africa – with Jacob Mueller. An overview my semester at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria) South Africa; touching on missions today, a brief history of Lutheran missions in Africa, seminary education, the African worldview, and AIDS.

18.  Lutheran Bible Translators

19.  "Leader Formation"  Modeling, Motivating, and Maturing Leaders in OAFC with Tim Onnen

20.  Girl's Only – A girl's only discussion on topics like falling in love with Christ, how to stay sexually pure, dressing modestly and dating. Susanna Krepel & Mallory Hicks

21.  World Missions

22.  MOST Ministry

23.  Fun as An Agent of Christ in High School - The Party Doesn't Have To Stop- If you are in high school or college and like to live a social life  with parties and social events, but feel as if going to them is going against you in your walk with God, then come to this workshop. We will talk about parties, how to party and have a good time in high school while sharing the gospel We might even have a party during our time together because life is one big party. Space is limited and to enter the workshop the number of the workshop must appear on your name card so sign up! Nathan Seilk

24.  Tough Issues on Human Sexuality- Why are people gay? Is Pornography really wrong?  How far can I go without going too far?  The answers to these and other questions youth (and Adults) in our church face from nurse Lisa Moyer. Dig in deep to what God really intended for His people.

25.  Concordia and Me / Concordia Panel Concordia University offers many programs in addition to church work preparation. Come and see if there is something for you. Representatives from many schools will be present.

 Please check back here for updates on additional workshops.