Workshops 2010
The purpose of the establishment of the workshops is to train youth in the areas which their local church/youth group specifically needs. We would like to strongly encourage you to pray as you select for the workshops, that the Holy Spirit will impress upon you to choose the specific workshops that you can be trained in, and implement this when you go back to your local church/youth group.

Due to time limitations, delegates can only attend 1 workshop from the 3 preferences that have been selected. There will be a limited number of people per workshop and allocation will be based on "first come first served/allocated".

Workshop Presenters and Topic

Peter Gregory - Effective Biblical Preaching
Have you ever had a desire to preach powerfully and effectively? What is the secret to communication and the convicting power of the Holy Spirit? How are we able to preach clearly the messages the Bible has for us? This workshop will cover how to structure your sermon, make it relevant for your audience and deliver it effectively. If you would like to learn the art and science of preaching then this will be a workshop you won't want to miss.

Dwight Nelson - How to defend your faith
Many times in life, you will come across situations and trials which will test your faith. There will be people in your everyday life who will challenge your beliefs and it is important for you to be able to stand up for what you believe and provide an answer for the faith that is in you. It is important to understand why you are a Seventh-day Adventist and what this means to you personally in the times that we are living in today. This workshop will teach you the best methods, share knowledge and the right way to defend your faith and provide Biblical answers for the questions that are asked of you.

Neale Schofield - How to become a leader in my youth group
Being a leader is a rewarding but sometimes challenging experience! If you are in a leadership position or wanting to take on more church responsibilities, this workshop is definitely for you. Many young people hold leadership positions, but how can we move away from managers of our groups, toward visionary and inspiring leaders of the future? Learn how you can communicate as a church leader and how you handle conflict within your group. Learn from a leader who has a lifetime experience as a business and a church leader.

Matt Para - How to study the Bible
The Word of God is the foundation of our Christian walk and is the way that God speaks to us and reveals His character. Many times, we can read the Bible and miss a lot of the important truths that it has to offer. This workshop trains you to be able to study the Word of God so that you gain a better understanding as well as enabling you to be able to share what you know with others. Matt will show you powerful ways to improve the way you study your Bible which will enrich your Christian experience.

Neil Nedley - How to win souls through Health
Many believe the health message is one of the most important yet neglected forms of evangelism in the church. Why? How is it that health can be used to lead souls to Christ?? If you are able to attend to the physical needs of those who you are ministering to, it opens their hearts to allow you to attend to their spiritual needs. In this workshop you will receive a really practical way of health evangelism through learning natural treatments, massage, nutrition and many more which you can implement as soon as you return home? You don't need to be a health guru either! Learn from an experienced health expert, Neil Nedley.

Gary Webster - How to run an Evangelistic meeting
Imagine if your local youth group could run a successful campaign where many souls who know little about God can come to and by the end, are able to make a firm decision for baptism. After the campaign, the youth are all out in the community giving Bible studies. What does it take to do this? What is the difference between running a successful campaign to that which has limited results? Learn the tips and tricks of how to plan and run from start to finish a successful public evangelism campaign from someone who has run large public evangelism campaigns around the world and has won thousands of souls to Christ. After this workshop, you will be equipped and ready to go!

Justin Lawman - How to deliver effective Evangelistic sermons
Preaching during an evangelistic meeting is different from Sabbath to Sabbath sermons. How do we prepare our hearts for this key responsibility? How do we develop a series of messages for evangelistic meetings? What is the structure of a good evangelistic sermons? How do we gain decisions during appeals? What are the various example of evangelistic appeals? How can we take old SDA Bible based doctrine and make it alive for seekers? Many young people from AYC have preached a full-message evangelistic series in Australia and overseas e.g. www.sharehim.org. You too can learn how to preach as a youth evangelist.

Lyle Southwell - How to give life changing Bible studies
If you want to become a soul winner you will need to learn how to give a Bible study. What makes the difference between a boring study and an exciting one? How do you prepare for a study? What do you say or not say? What questions should you ask? And how do you lead people to decisions for the Lord while you study together? In this workshop you will learn how to do door-knocking, following up lead cards and teaching the Bible from one of the great Bible teachers in Australia.

Johnny & Tina Wong - How to disciple and train workers for the harvest
Do you long to see your church transformed into a training centre? A place where new members' spiritual development is deliberate and not accidental? Where the mobilization of existing members is a natural part of your church strategy? In this workshop, you will learn to implement effective discipleship regimes within your church so that everyone is always growing in their commitment to Christ, and develop a heart oriented to serving others. You will also learn more about the FAST discipleship tools and the powerful role that scripture memorisation plays in training up workers for Christ.

Peter Bertus - How to win souls through small groups
One of the most prolific Adventist soul winning churches in Australia is Gateway in Melbourne. In this workshop you will discover the keys to their success. Small group evangelism is one of the most important yet often misunderstood methods of soul winning. To be an effective soul winner, we need to come close to those who we are ministering to, and the small group ministry facilitates this. In this workshop you will learn how to run these groups in a way that helps to build a strong evangelistic and spiritual community at your church.

Mark Roberts - Adventist Identity - Reviving my youth group
Many young people today are not sure just who they are and where they are going. This workshop is designed to help put focus and purpose back into SDA youth through a clearer understanding of the unique role of the SDA Church and God's people in the last days. Using the prophetic books of Daniel and Revelation to show the tremendous work and high calling that God has placed upon us in the last days, this workshop will help youth groups to be revitalised.

YM and Judy Cheng - Choosing a life partner to serve God With
As SDA Christians, living in these last days, we know that the devil uses relationships to derail the lives of many young people. How do we guard against this and avoid being distracted and disabled for God's work ? How do we develop Godly relationships that will allow us to to walk closely and serve Him together as a couple? In this workshop we will look at biblical principles of choosing our life partner, Christian courtship, the importance of spiritual accountability and purity in the relationship, and the wider role-modelling impact of a couple focused on God. The emphasis shall be on the importance of preparing and ascertaining if we are ready for that choice, and if it is the right one.