(Front Yard Mission Track)
Dr. Dan Nold

What does it take to see the # of Christ followers in Central PA double by 2030?

(Permeate Evangelism Track)

Kevin Tallaksen

Some Christians don't share the gospel partly because of fear of the questions that may be asked. During this session, we will look at real-world questions that people ask Christians and how we can most effectively and Biblically answer them.

(Permeate Evangelism Track)

Kevin Tallaksen

One of the hardest parts of evangelism and sharing the message of Jesus is starting conversations. During this session, we will discuss practical strategies for starting conversations and how listening can effectively open the door to gospel conversations.

(Permeate Evangelism Track)

Kevin Tallaksen

The Christian's goal is not to make converts, but disciples. Learn how to effectively share the gospel of Jesus and bring others to a point of discipleship, not just conversion. We will talk through how we can walk with others in the process of evangelism to truly fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-30).

(Permeate Evangelism Track)

Kevin Talkensen

Sharing your story is an effective and non-threatening way to engage with people in spiritual conversations. Learn from this session how to effectively share your story with others and point others to Jesus.

(Permeate Evangelism Track)

Kevin Tallaksen

In a spiritually diverse culture, it is important to understand the basics of other worldviews and religions. We will discuss an overview of religions in our culture and how to effectively engage them with the gospel.

(Permeate Evangelism Track)

Kevin Talkensen

Evangelism is not just a method, but rather a message. Join this breakout to learn how to effectively articulate the good news of Jesus, which, according to Romans 1:16, is the power of God.

Kevin Dellape

Establishing a spiritual presence in a neighborhood begins with learning to respect those we are trying to reach for Jesus. This session explores the keys to developing a discipline of respect that allows us to establish an effective neighborhood spiritual presence.

Pastor Vince Smith

Not everyone is called to foster or adopt—but everyone can do something. Learn how your church can wrap around families impacted by foster care and adoption through partnership with Keystone Family Alliance. Discover ways to mobilize volunteers, launch Care Communities, and make a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable children and those who care for them.

Pastor Jonathan Weibel

What if the place where your mission began was right out your front door? In this session, the goal is to help every person see that God has strategically placed them where they are so that their neighbors might reach out to Him and perhaps find Him. To move both physically and metaphorically from the obscurity of the backyard to the visibility of the front yard.

Kevin Dellape

We cannot successfully establish a spiritual presence in a neighborhood without patience. This session explores the keys to developing a ministry of patience that enables us to establish an enduring spiritual presence in our neighborhood.

Pastor Jackie Greene

You don’t need to be a pastor, lead a ministry, or hold a degree to change lives—you simply need a heart for the people Jesus loves.

From more than a decade of ministry experience, Pastor Jackie Greene will share how to start and sustain a Christ-centered support group in your own community. Through her ministry, Celebrate Life, she has seen God bring hope, healing, and restoration to countless lives, living out the abundant life Jesus promised in John 10:10.

Jackie recently authored the Pathway for Life curriculum, available on Amazon, as a tool for anyone to begin this journey with others. Drawing from her own story of brokenness and redemption, she will guide you in helping people move from struggles and sorrow into freedom and victory in Christ.

Pastor Damian Williams

Disciple Making Movements (DMM) in the Marketplace workshop will focus on practical strategies to integrate DMM principles—such as relational evangelism, simple Bible study groups, and empowering others to disciple—into your daily work environment. Through real-world and interactive exercises, discover how to foster spiritual conversations, build authentic relationships, and multiply disciples in professional settings. This session is ideal for business owners, employees, and marketplace influencers passionate about advancing God’s kingdom.

Carrie Biddle

Ministering to 11 to 15-year olds can be a challenge because they are too old for the children's ministry program and too young to be a part of the senior high youth group.  Often they are left in programs that they are bored with or they are too young for the topics being taught.  Spiritual growth often stalls or is a struggle during these ages!  Child Evangelism Fellowship saw there was a need for this age group and created the Junior Youth Challenge (JYC).  Learn how to reach the most overlooked age group in ministry with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Heather Manges

Making every moment at work count for the Kingdom as you shine the light of Jesus in your workday.  

Dave Taylor

Every community has a generation growing up disconnected from the church. In this breakout, David Taylor will share insights gained from over 30 years of reaching at-risk and unchurched youth with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Learn practical strategies to engage the next generation where they are, build trust, and lead them toward a life-changing relationship with Jesus. Discover how your church can reach America’s unreached youth.

Lori Crownover

How can the church love its neighbors from other nations in practical and meaningful ways? This breakout will explore how English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry meets tangible needs while opening doors for friendship and Gospel conversations. We’ll share the “why” behind ESL ministry, practical “how-to’s” for serving internationals in your community, and the fruit we’ve seen as seeds of faith are sown through everyday relationships.

Kary Garretson

The statistics associated with addiction and recovery are staggering. But as followers of Christ, we cannot forget that every single one of those numbers has a name. A story. A whole lifetime of circumstances that led them to where they are and a future that God has prepared for them, filled with hope and freedom.

These individuals may feel lost. Their families, friends and churches may feel like they have lost them. But God has not. He knows their names, He knows their stories and He has not forgotten them or abandoned them. 

 So what can we do to reach them? How can we commit to walking out these difficult roads with people in addiction and recovery? How do we help without enabling, love without reserve and actually hold on to hope in situations that appear so hopeless?

This breakout will speak to the heart of the individual lost in addiction or struggling to walk the road of recovery. 

You will hear from former addicts, equipping you with knowledge and understanding of the experience of the addict and practical strategies to being a healthy support system to someone in your home, church or life that struggles with addiction or is walking the road of recovery. You will also learn how to view each individual as a human being, with endless value and worth, who is made in the image of God, and deserves dignity and respect, regardless of their choices in life.

Ron and Jill Conzo

Just as Christ reached out to those in greatest need, James calls us to go to the hard places and care for the broken. Join us as we explore James 1:27 and discover what this means for the Church today.

Paul Stauffer

Two barriers that keep the message of the Gospel from going out into the world:
1. Not sharing the message out of fear.
2.  Lossing the simple message of the Gospel in a background of mixed messages and culture.
In this session we will discuss how to confront these issues and how to build a powerful foundation for fruitful Gospel ministry.

Pastor Mark Frailey

The "how" in prison ministry has changed a great deal since Jesus mentioned prison ministry in Matthew 25: 36.  The need for prison ministry however has stayed the same. People impacted by our criminal justice system need Jesus now more than ever before.  The exciting news is that in 2025 there are many more ways to impact those who are justice involved than ever before.  This workshop will address the many "needs" people who are incarcerated have. We will look at prison ministry in 2025 and talk about ways to reach those who are impacted by our criminal justice system.

Pastor Jonathan Weibel

Front Yard Mission is built upon three rhythms. Pray First, Love All, and Invite Often. These simple practices will change the atmosphere in your neighborhood and even substantially grow your own walk with Christ.

Tim O’Brien

The goal for our time would be to alleviate the pressure leaders feel to plan “perfect events” for students to attend and instead learn to engage with students with no judgment, no expectations, and a desire to build meaningful, genuine friendships. We need to enhance organized meetings, not with better games or pizza, but with real connections and friendships. Reaching students is like fishing; having the right equipment, bait, and the right hat is excellent. But if we desire to catch more fish, we need to spend more time by the rivers.

Dr. David Ervine

Addiction is complex, but people caught in it are never beyond hope. In this breakout session, Dr. Ervine will equip you to better understand addiction and how it affects individuals, families, and communities. You’ll learn to recognize the signs, respond wisely, and walk with those struggling toward freedom. Special attention will be given to practical ways pastors, teachers, law enforcement, medical personnel, and families can offer help, as well as tools for parents to engage their children and break destructive cycles—even after incarceration.