living-transformation

To wrap up the 2018 Transform Conference, Dr. Wilder will share final thoughts and next steps for us as a movement of change agents bringing transformation back to our families, churches, ministries, businesses, schools and cities.

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a-place-for-grace-responding-to-narcissism-in-small-groups

Leaders generally dread narcissistic behavior. Dealing with narcissists is messy, and the damage they inflict can undermine leaders, small groups, organizations, churches, families, and the workplace. Fearing messy confrontations and believing that transformation is impossible, leaders are often reluctant to confront these destructive behaviors, or respond by removing the narcissist to prevent further damage. Is there a better way to respond to the challenges of narcissistic behavior?

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In 2016, Amy developed "Journey Groups" to provide and build community for those who wanted to deepen their skills for relationships with God and people, especially where local groups are not available. Journey Groups are online small groups which meet weekly by video to learn "sticky love" , maturity, relational skills, and practice God's presence together. Tremendous transformation has occurred over the past 2 years, and Amy is delighted to share with you more about Journey Groups and how you can get involved.

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spreading-the-life-model

This breakout will be a followup to the Spreading the Life Model panel. The purpose is to encourage, equip, and challenge participants to think creatively about how to spread the Life Model in their unique context. Margaret Webb will facilitate discussion and stories by those finding ways to share the elements of the Life Model that have impacted their life and relationships.

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applying-the-life-model-in-our-healing-ministries

Be inspired as leaders from several ministries describe how the Life Model is bringing transformation to hearts and lives and creating a joy-epicenter in their city through the ministries of their churches and counseling centers. Through teaching classes on relational skills, by fostering multi-generational community, and by removing blockages to maturity through healing, these ladies are seeing more and more people begin to live out of the heart that Jesus gave them.

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makers-in-a-thinkers-world

To be creative is to make meaning. This presentation will explore what it’s like to transformationally embrace God’s creativity in our lives. All transformation happens in the context of relationship, so together we will consider how "it takes your whole brain to be holy.”

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why-you-should-not-create-a-safe-environment

Most of us tend to naturally think that one of our goals for small groups should be to create a 'safe' environment. In this talk, Dr. Jim Wilder will make a case for why making a 'safe' environment may actually hinder the transformation we seek. While of course we need to ensure that group members are protected, there is another way to do so beyond creating a 'safe' group – and that is to cultivate a protective group identity.

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building-better-community-strengthening-your-relational-muscles-together

There’s no doubt that living in community can be very challenging - even when we find a group of people that we like! Most people don’t have the “relational muscles” to work through conflict when it arises, so they simply leave the group. In this session, we’ll cover how simple exercises to build your relational muscles can transform your group’s experience.

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add-relational-protein-to-your-small-group-diet

Small groups are an ideal gathering to practice the 19 relational brain skills that make relationships work. With a combination of teaching and exercises, Chris Coursey will look at how to best design your fellowship times around how God designed your brain to work best - in joyful community.

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the-biblical-foundation-for-jesus-transformative-community

Pastor Charlotte Lehman believes that establishing a relational community culture is not just for counselors and healing ministers – it is Jesus’ charge to all who would be his followers. In an accessible yet compelling fashion, Charlotte will share her journey with the Bible that led to this conviction about the priority and practices of staying relational.

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