Many of our 2020 Bi-District Training Day presenters have made their presentation slides and materials available to BDTD participants. You will find those below.
We will continue to add to this page as presentations are shared with us.
Please note that all materials presented here are the intellectual property of and ©Copyright the presenter.
The intended purpose for sharing these files is to help churches grow in discipleship.
Session 1 Workshops
“…and KNOW that I am GOD!” – General Conference 2020 with Martha Stokes
Creative, Collaborative Hymn Arranging with Rev. Billy Kluttz
How to Build an Effective and Engaging Multicultural Children’s Ministry by Kay Hwang, Director of Generational Ministries at Vine Church
Livestreaming on a Budget with Rev. Brian Johnson
Stewardship Essentials with Rev. Tom Berlin
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: What It’s Like to Be a Child in Foster Care & How Your Congregation Can Be Supportive with Jill Gaynor, Annual Giving Officer, UMFS & Sophia Booker, foster care alumna
Lunchtime Roundtables
Lay Leader Roundtable with Karen McElfish, Alexandria District Lay Leader & John Meeuwissen, Alexandria District Lay Leader
Personal Finance Workshop by Brad Duty
Special lunch session on the Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation presented by Tom Berlin and General Conference Delegates
Session 2 Workshops
Cultural Competency by Rev. Dr. Michelle Holmes Chaney
Digital Ministry by Kim Johnson and Cynthia Lopynski
Moving from Charity to Solidarity by Clayton Childers, Director for Annual Conference Relations, UMC Justice
Understanding and Caring for Those with Mental Health Conditions with Kristine Konen, Interim President & CEO, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Worship Planning for the Whole Community of Faith by Rev. Billy Kluttz