Synergy 2025: Full Schedule

10:15am EDT

Breakout Bundle

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

Do you struggle to pick just 4 sessions to attend because there are too many good choices? Then the breakout bundle is for you! In this session, we will cover 6 hot topics applicable to every church or ministry. Topics include: crisis management/disaster response, effective project management, time management/productivity, building resilience in your staff, staff engagement, and team dynamics.

Speakers

Amy Parsell

Network Operations Director, Ohio Ministry Network

Jeff Parsell

Saturday March 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 210

Church Operations

11:30am EDT

Panel Discussion on Foster Care Ministry

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

Room 210

Join this panel of pastors as they discuss and answer questions around foster care ministry in their church.

Speakers

James Barton

Lead Pastor, Rush Church

James and Jill Barton started our pastoring journey at New Life Church in Poland Ohio under the leadership of Pastor Bull as youth pastors 23 years ago. A new call to plant Rush church came to us 8 years later. This has been an exciting road as Jesus calls us to love people as He... Read More →

Jill Barton

Rush Church

Greg Glodkowski

Lead Pastor, Chester Christian Center A/G

Greg is the lead pastor at Chester Christian Center A/G in Chesterland, Ohio since 2016. Prior to becoming lead pastor, Greg was a youth pastor for over 21 years with the last 18 years at Chester Christian Center A/G in Chesterland, Ohio. He is married and has two children. In his... Read More →

Jordan Biel

Lead Pastor, Rock of Grace

Jordan Biel is the lead pastor of Rock of Grace, a church passionate about leading people to follow Jesus together and on mission to transform Trumbull county for Jesus! 2005 to 2017, he served under his dad and traveled extensively leading worship and preaching. Jordan's worship... Read More →

Saturday March 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 210

Father's Heart Foster Care Ministry

1:30pm EDT

Doing Church for Immigrants in an American Context

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

Room 210

The great commission and call of the church is to bring the good news of the gospel to every tribe, language and culture (Mat 28:18-20). In light of this great commission, how can leaders of immigrant churches in Ohio adapt their ministries and theology to fit American culture enabling their ministry to impact the wider Ohio community beyond their own?

Speakers

Alexis Muhumure

Assistant Pastor and Discipleship Leader, Rehoboth International Church

My name is Alexis Muhumure. I am married and have one son. I was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, grew up in Rwanda, and fled to Uganda with my family for safety. In 2014, we moved to the United States together. Currently, I serve as the assistant pastor at Rehoboth International... Read More →

Saturday March 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 210

International Ministries

2:45pm EDT

Raising a Missional Generation

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

Room 210

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

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 →

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

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 →

Resources for Raising a Missional Generation (1) pdf

Saturday March 15, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 210

Missions Partnership