Ministering to Stepfamilies 101 - Gayla Grace

If you are new to stepfamily ministry and want to learn a framework for ministry, how to get started, how to organize your leadership, and the resource options available to you, this is where you start. A must “beginner” breakout. Traditional family ministries and marriage education programs do very little to equip stepcouples for healthy stepfamily living. Come learn what stepfamilies need, the fundamentals of stepfamily ministry, and how your church can help break the generational cycle of divorce.

Avoiding the Big Set Up: Pre-Blended Family Counseling - Ron Deal, LMFT, LPC

The majority of engaged couples walk into their wedding with both eyes shut - and it doesn't help when we offer them premarital counseling designed for first-marriage couples without children. Making use of Ron Deal's book Preparing to Blend, come learn what to address and how to structure pre-blended family preparation that sets couples up for success.  

Equipping & Partnering with Other Ministries in Your Church - Meredith Young 

Starting a stepfamily ministry is one thing; sustaining it is another. If you're looking to develop a ministry that not only endures but equips other ministries in your church to support blended families effectively, this breakout session is for you.

Learn how to create an effective pathway that brings awareness and interest as you weave blended family ministry into the fabric of every aspect of church life—from children and youth to single parents, married couples, and even retirees. Explore how your ministry can go beyond serving just a small group to becoming an integral part of your church’s mission.