Synergy 2025: Full Schedule

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10:15am CDT

Supporting the Call to Missions

Saturday March 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CDT

Feeling called to missions or know someone who is? This session is designed to equip both individuals and church leaders with practical steps for answering the call. We'll explore what it looks like to support those stepping into missions, how to nurture emerging leaders, and the process of transitioning from the church or marketplace into full-time missions work. Whether you're discerning your own call, guiding someone else, or seeking to raise up missionaries within your church, this session will provide valuable insights and strategies to help you take the next step in advancing God’s kingdom globally.

Speakers

Carlos Hernandez

Carlos Hernandez has served as Lead Pastor of The Rock Church in Oregon, OH for 16 years. As He engaged in His faith community he was a member of the board for Water For Ishmael, a ministry that teaches English and helps internationals integrate into the Toledo area through the love... Read More →

Saturday March 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
TBA 4770 Hoover Rd, Grove City, OH 43123

Missions Partnership

11:30am CDT

Mission Trip Leader Training

Saturday March 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT

TBA

Are you called to lead a mission trip? This session is designed to equip you with the tools and insights needed to successfully prepare for and lead a team with a heart focused on serving others. From practical trip planning and logistics to cultivating a servant-hearted mindset, we’ll cover key steps to ensure your trip is impactful and spiritually enriching for both your team and those you serve. Whether you're a first-time leader or a seasoned one, this training will help you lead with purpose, humility, and effectiveness.

Speakers

Stacy Petty

Ohio Missions Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Stacy was called into ministry at church camp when she was only in elementary school. Her love to serve the lost really took off in high school and college when she traveled all over the world during short-term missions trips as well as within the United States. In 2013, Stacy left... Read More →

Matt Sullivan

Youth & Missions Pastor, Radiant Life Church

Matt Sullivan is a Youth and Missions Pastor serving at Radiant Life Church in Dublin, OH. Along with his wife, Kathryn, Matt seeks to spur on missions DNA throughout the Body they serve through prayer initiatives, leading trips, organizing missions emphasis Sundays and conventions... Read More →

Saturday March 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
TBA 4770 Hoover Rd, Grove City, OH 43123

Missions Partnership

1:30pm CDT

Missions Hot Topics

Saturday March 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

TBA

Join us for an open and dynamic Q&A session with experienced missionaries as they tackle the hottest topics in missions today! This is your chance to ask the questions you've always wanted to know about global ministry. From navigating cultural challenges and fundraising to leading effective mission trips and building long-term partnerships, no topic is off-limits. Whether you're a pastor, leader, or passionate about missions, come ready to engage in candid conversations and gain practical insights to elevate your missions efforts.

Speakers

Heather Erickson

Director, Ohio Chi Alpha

After serving in the marketplace, Heather and her husband Andy felt the call to return to their alma mater to serve in the Chi Alpha ministry that changed their lives. Now as the campus missionaries for the universities across Dayton, OH, they love the challenge of contextualizing... Read More →

Andy Erickson

Wright State University, Ohio Ministry Network

Andy & Heather Erickson have served as Nationally Appointed AGUSM Chi Alpha missionaries for the last 13 years both locally on the campus and now as the District Directors for Ohio. They are committed to discipling college students through the intersection of Gospel and culture. Their... Read More →

Cyndi Martin

Career Missionary, Assemblies of God World Missions, West Africa

Joe and Cyndi Martin are high school sweethearts who are also fully appointed missionaries with Assemblies of God World Missions. They first went to Africa with their 2 children, Matthew and Abigail, in 2013. After serving a term in Ethiopia and then for 5 years as staff pastors at... Read More →

Joe Martin

Career Missionary, Assemblies of God World Missions, West Africa

Joe and Cyndi Martin are high school sweethearts who are fully appointed missionaries with Assemblies of God World Missions. They first went to Africa with their 2 children, Matthew and Abigail, in 2013. After serving a term in Ethiopia and then for 5 years as staff pastors at Liberty... Read More →

Bob Stetz

Cleveland, Ohio natives, Bob and Erin started as Missionary Associates in 2016 with two years on the German/Swiss Field. They returned to Germany in 2020 as fully appointed Swiss Missionaries. From 2020-2024 they have partnered with the Swiss Assemblies of God to plant churches in... Read More →

Saturday March 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
TBA 4770 Hoover Rd, Grove City, OH 43123

Missions Partnership

2:45pm CDT

Raising a Missional Generation

Saturday March 15, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

TBA

How can we cultivate a heart for missions in our entire family? This session will explore practical ways to engage your whole family in missions, whether through prayer, giving, or going. From BGMC (Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge) and Speed the Light to family missions trips, we will discover how to inspire a shared passion for reaching the world with the Gospel. Learn how to foster a missional mindset in every family member and create meaningful opportunities to serve together. You'll leave equipped with ideas for praying as a family, supporting global missions, and incorporating missions into everyday life. Let's raise a generation of families with a heart for missions!

Speakers

Lynna Mooney

Children's Pastor, Lima First Church

Lynna has been in kids ministry for over 15 years. She currently serves as the Ohio BGMC director and as the children's pastor at Lima First Church. Her heart beats for missions, raspberry or peppermint mochas and all things Disney! She loves to destress by doing puzzles (only Disney... Read More →

Matt Sullivan

Youth & Missions Pastor, Radiant Life Church

Saturday March 15, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
TBA 4770 Hoover Rd, Grove City, OH 43123

Missions Partnership