Refresher Conference

“Ministering Out of Fullness”

Thursday, April 18, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Corban alumni and local ministry leaders are invited to Corban’s campus for a day of fellowship and a “refresh” on core ministry topics with Corban’s School of Ministry faculty.

Join us for worship, a keynote address from Corban’s president, Dr. John Mark Yeats, connection with fellow ministry leaders, and encouragement in “Ministering Out of Fullness,” this year’s conference theme. You’ll also choose from a variety of breakout sessions on topics such as emotional health in ministry, biblical archaeological discoveries, theology, gender issues, missions, and more!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Cost: $25
Includes lunch and polo or t-shirt

Conference Schedule

Time Topic Location
9:00 a.m. Welcome Psalm Center
9:30 a.m. Worship and Keynote Speaker (Dr. John Mark Yeats, Corban President) Psalm Center
10:30 a.m. Breakout Session 1 Pavilion Rooms & Psalm Center
11:30 a.m. Lunch & Fellowship Psalm Center
1:00 p.m. Breakout Session 2
 Pavilion Rooms & Psalm Center
2:00 p.m. Breakout Session 3
 Pavilion Rooms
3:00 p.m. Closing Remarks Psalm Center

Breakout Session 1 – 10:30 a.m.

Session Presenter Room
The Emotionally Healthy Pastor Dr. Ryan Connor, Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling PV101
We Always Act Out of the Fullness of Our Hearts…Good or Bad: Motivation in Jonah 1 Dr. Allen Jones, Professor of Bible PV102
Why Would God Allow Us to Lose Our Minds: Wandering Through a Theodicy of Alzheimer’s Dr. Tim Anderson, Professor of Theology PV103
Child and Adolescent Behavior: Understanding Behavior Can Help Build or Strengthen a Relationship Loren Calkins, Assistant Professor of Psychology PV107
I’m on Empty Val Webb, Staff Pastor at Twin Lakes Church PV109
How to Get Hired: A Panel for Students and Alumni Seeking Employment Dr. Sam Baker and Courtney Baker Psalm Center

Breakout Session 2 – 1:00 p.m.

Session Presenter Room
When to Refer: Understanding the Scope of Practice for Pastoral Counseling Dr. Ryan Connor, Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling PV101
Co-Laborers in Christ: Men and Women in Ministry Val Webb, Staff Pastor at Twin Lakes Church PV102
Why We Can Trust the Accuracy of the Bible: Recent Archeological Discoveries that Support the Biblical Accounts Dr. Gary Derickson, Professor of Biblical Studies and Greek PV103
A Practical and Biblical Response to Gender Issues in 2024 Dr. Corey Gilbert, Professor of Counseling Psychology PV107
Panel Discussion: What I Learned in the First Five Years of Ministry Dr. Sam Baker, Wes Miller, and Jolene Christensen Psalm Center

Breakout Session 3 – 2:00 p.m.

Session Presenter Room
TV Dinner or Pot Pie Spirituality? Living a Fully Integrated Life as a Ministry Leader Dr. Sam Baker, Professor of Christian Ministries PV101
“Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria and to the Ends of the Earth”: Resources for Mission in Neighborhoods and Nations Dr. Annette Harrison, Professor of Intercultural Studies PV102
Interpreting Chiasms in the New Testament Dr. Gary Derickson, Professor of Biblical Studies and Greek PV103
Conversations with Kids on Gender & Sexuality Dr. Corey Gilbert, Professor of Counseling Psychology PV107

Questions? Contact Dr. Jordan Newton, Director of the Kairos Program and Associate Professor of Christian Ministry

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.