In an increasingly anxious environment, we sense a growing need for God's loving, non-anxious presence. While at times called by different names, throughout Christian history the practice of spiritual direction has been a tool for recognizing and responding to God's presence even in the most turb...

This workshop invites leaders and ministry practitioners to reimagine worship through the lens of neurodiversity. Integrating theology and research, participants will explore autism and spectrum language, behavior as communication, and practices that help congregations move beyond diagnosis towar...

Hosted by NTS Nurturing Care, this panel discussion engages ministry with neurodiverse children and their families.

Panelists Brad Lee, Ryan Nelson, Kayla Smith, and Dean Blevins offer theological reflection and practical guidance to help congregations nurture belonging, equip caregivers, and gr...

Digital spaces are now key places where people form beliefs, build relationships, and explore spiritual questions. This workshop explores how pastors and ministry leaders can cultivate a faithful Christian presence online that supports outreach, evangelism, and mission. Participants will examine ...

The heart of pastoral life is to so live among a people while following Jesus that the pastor becomes a living sign of the Good Shepherd. Congregational discipleship, while necessarily practical, must first be constructed on a foundation of pastoral theology that provides the truest kind of disci...