We will be adding the Work Shop Speakers as information becomes available.

Mels Carbonell, Ph.D. in Human Behavior and Leadership, is President of Uniquely You Seminars and Resources, plus the Leadership Institute of America. He has published six books: What Makes You Tick, Solving The Mystery of Motivation, How To Be Personality Wise, Discover your Giftedness, So You're Unique! What's Your Point? and Extreme Personality Makeover.

Dr. Carbonell has also developed and published over 30 assessments designed for individuals, churches, organizations, and businesses to help improve their Human Resources effectiveness. He created the "first-of-its-kind" combination Spiritual Gifts and DISC Personality Profile that is used in ministries throughout the world. He has numerous Facilitators' Manuals, plus various faith-based and secular resources to increase involvement and reduce conflicts in the church and at work.

Mike Minter was born into a Navy family in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1944. His father was an Admiral and the family lived in Hawaii and had three different tours of duty at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Mike attended the Naval Academy and has a degree from Old Dominion University in Political Science. While traveling with a friend through Europe in 1970, Mike trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior through this friend's consistent witness.

With a growing desire to study and teach the Scriptures, Mike entered Florida Bible College in 1972 and graduated in 1974 with a degree in Bible. It was at FBC that he met and married his wife, Kay, and was called to the ministry to start an evangelical work in Reston. The first Bible study was held in the home of Charles Swift in June of 1974, and the first RBC church service was in the Reston Sheraton in March of 1975. Mike and Kay live in Ashburn and have 4 grown children: Kelly, Megan, Katie, and David.

As Pastor for Teaching, Mike's responsibilities include the weekly preaching of the Word at four weekend services, teaching at Training Faithful Men (TFM), meeting regularly with the leadership of RBC, and giving overall direction for the church.

Stan Ponz has a Doctor of Ministry degree with a special emphasis in church growth and leadership.   He is the founder of Make It Clear Ministries and the Vice President of the Leadership Institute of America and Uniquely You Resources.

Stan is the Senior Pastor at International Baptist Chuch in Honolulu, Hawaii.

 

James A. Scudder, the son of a Methodist preacher, was born and raised in Kentucky. While attending the University of Kentucky he trusted Christ as his Savior and immediately enrolled in Florida Bible College.

After graduating from Florida Bible College in 1971, Dr. Scudder and his wife Linda, moved to Chicago to begin their ministry.

Dr. Scudder is the Senior Pastor of the Quentin Road Bible Baptist Church, president of Dayspring Bible College and Seminary, and host of Victory in Grace radio and television broadcast. He is also the author of numerous books, including Beyond Failure, Your Secret to Spiritual Success, published by Crossway Books and The Coming World Leader and His Economic Prosperity published by Victory In Grace.

Rev. Steve Bils ('75-'78; ThB '90) was involved in student government and later served on Florida Bible College's faculty. Before becoming involved in pastoral ministry and denominational work (he is the Executive Minister of the Oregon Baptist Convention), Steve was involved in Bible college teaching and administration (Colorado Bible College and Texas Bible College) and parachurch leadership (Child Evangelism Fellowship). Steve currently serves on the FBCAA Executive Committee.

Rev. Max Alt graduated from Florida Bible College with the class of '70,

He is currently the Director of Apologetics International, and is the pastor of International Church of Miami

The use of popular culture- television and feature films- as a vehicle for outreach and spiritual growth. (Focusing on 24, Lord of the Rings, House, M.D., Battlestar Galactica and the spiritual and ethical challenges that they present.)

Dr. Ralph "Yankee" Arnold trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior in September of 1960. Attended Florida Bible College in 1964 and graduated in 1968. He was a pastor in Colorado for over 20 years and was a pastor in Georgia for over 16 years. He has been a full-time evangelist at three different times in his ministry and is now the pastor of Calvary Community Church (where Dr. Hank Lindstrom was the pastor for about 42 years).

Your walk with the Lord is like trying to follow someone that is walking on the water. His tracks are traceless and He rides upon the storm. Are you ready for the time of your life?

Dr. Chip Birch is the Senior Pastor of Southwest Community Church in Miami, Florida. He also serves on the Executive Committee of IFCA International.

The alternative to Free Grace Salvation is the false teaching of Lordship Salvation. In truth this is Discipleship Based Assurance of one's election.

Where did this doctrine originate? What impact does it have on the believer's life? How does it impact our ministry?

John Boehm has been a consultant in the IT industry for 30 years.  He owned his own consulting firm for over 20 year and is a Microsoft Certified Professional.

He has operated an internet hosting company. John has used his web design abilities to produce websites for numerous ministries and has provided consulting to ministries on how to use technology to further the Gospel.

John is currently employed as a Network Consultant at Agility Business Solutions, Inc. where he is responsable for the hardware and network recomendations for numerous companies.

John is also the webmaster for the www.floridabiblecollege.com site and the other websites of the Florida Bible College Alumni Association.

How can technology be used in a ministry?
What are the benefits and pitfalls of computer technology?

 

We will discuss the various technologies that are available today and what you need to know to use them in your ministry and how to use them to reach others for Christ.

 

There will also be a question and answer time.

 

Technologies that will be discussed will include:

·         Online Broadcasting

·         Websites

·         Facebook

·         Internet Security

·         Video

·         Audio

·         More...

Birbal Boodram graduated from Florida Bible College in 1973, since then he and his wife Annette have been in the mission field. They have founded the Kelly Youth Ranch 1973, and the Kelly Community Bible Church in 1976. Four other churches were founded by men who were saved under his ministry and they graduated from Birbal's Bible Institute.

In 1989 they founded the Trinidad Bible Institute. Dr. Boodram is pastor of KCBC and president TBI. He has two extension schools in Guyana and St. Lucia. The institute has over 150 graduates. Dr. Boodram has earned two doctoral degrees.

If you stop learning you will stop growing and if you stop growing you will start groaning.

Anne (Tingle) Buck attended Florida Bible College for one semester in the spring of 1975. She came to know the Lord while in high school, through the ministry of FBC's youth Ranch. Anne has been married for 27 years to Brent and they have two sons, Chris and David. Following a 16-year career as a flight attendant, she co-founded a Christian magazine for her town. She is a playwright, former editor, freelance writer, and frequent speaker. She currently serves as an administrative assistant at Columbia International University in Columbia, SC.

After a 2009 Stage IV cancer diagnosis, Anne (Tingle) Buck began to ask one question: What do the Lordand cancer cellslove and hate? In this workshop Anne will share many of the exciting and astonishing things she has discovered during her journey.

Beginning at FBC in 1975, Lisa Cannon completed her studies in 1979 at Colorado Bible College where she met her husband, David.  After eight years of working with CBC, David went on to pastor for 18 years in Inverness, Florida, and currently has served seven years as the pastor of Grace Bible Church in Palm Bay, Florida. 

In order to further a person's effectiveness in ministering to this hurting world, the Lord may need to either tear down or expand the mental boundaries that some have adopted as their personal comfort zones. Sharing from life experiences and with a picture slide show about a recent trip to help the earthquake victims in Haiti, we will see how the Lord sometimes delights in "dis-comforting" His children.  

Joe Castillo was born in Mexico City to artist parents and came to know Christ during a presentation of the gospel by a Christian Chalk artist. After the death of his father his family moved to south Florida where he was invited to the Christian Youth Ranch. After attending Ringling School of Art, Joe enrolled at Florida Bible College where he met and married Mary Bush. He graduated from FBC in 1971 and spent two years on the mission field and 20 years in advertising. After twenty six years of marriage the Lord took his wife Mary, home. He returned to school getting his M.A. and M.Div. from Asbury Seminary. In 1998 Joe reconnected with Cindy Gouge (Moore) from his Pompano Ranch days and in  the summer of 1998 they were married. Together they pastored a church in Richmond, KY for five years. Since then Joe has developed a series of Art Stories, authored three books, The Face of Christ, A Life of Freedom and The Key to Wits End, co-authored with his wife Cindy.

Joe has had a life long passion for using the arts to share the message of Christ. His latest venture has been sharing the gospel through a unique art form he calls SandStory.

 

Freddie Coile graduated from Florida Bible College in 1990.  He is the President of Focus Evangelistic Ministries, Inc. doing the work of an evangelist and Bible teacher since 1991.  He is also the founder of Grace Farm, a camp and training center being built in Dewy Rose, Georgia to prepare the next generation to defend and advance the gospel of Christ.

The gospel can only be built with words. This presentation offers help in choosing our words wisely when eternal life is at stake.

Dale Crawshaw is a graduate of Florida Bible College, a pastor and author of several books.  He is the national director of Character Minute radio and founder of Life Prep Institute.  His wife, Rachel, four children and spouses, and seven grandchildren are all active in Christian service.

How we can instill a passion for God and souls into hearts and minds of this generation's future Christian leaders?

Rev. Rick DeJesus, Sr., Graduated from Florida Bible College in 1965; MA, Theology; MS Secondary School Administration. Rick and Sharolyn met at FBC, graduated, married, and began a ranch ministry in Orlando together at the age of 20.  As an Associate Pastor to Dr. Bob Miller at Southwest Community Church, they began Christian school and Biblical Institute teaching in 1971.  In 1976, they moved to Brandon, Florida to Pastor/Principal Community Bible Church and Community Christian School.  1987, the Lord took them back to Miami to Pastor Fellowship Bible Church and to teach at Florida Bible Christian School.  They moved to Burnsville, NC, to the church of Sue Stanford, Val Parrish, Mrs. F. Brigham 16 years ago and continue to Pastor there. After 45 years of marriage and ministry, they count the teaching and lifelong friends they made at FBC, among the highest of blessings.  They also count their blessings of 3 children, 8 grandchildren and #9 on the way.

Why you do what you do, and why you believe what you believe!

Jim Eng graduated from Florida Bible College in 1976 with a Bachelors Degree and went on to Southeastern Bible College and earned a Masters Degree in 1991.  Jim has been married to Debbie Smoyer for past 35 years and has three Children and one grandson Dylan who is 2 years old.

Jim has been been a Youth Pastor for the past 30 years, and has served at Faith Church in Loveland, CO for 17 years.

Jim is currently a missionary with BEE World (Biblical Education by Extension) serving in China, Vietnam and Myanmar.

How to make to use the Socratic style of training to achieve true understanding. Teaching with Transferability/multiplication (training students to train others also).  II Tim 2:2 Primarily itinerant rather than resident missionaries

Phil Engelman became a Christian as a young boy and dedicated his life to Christ and ministry as a teenager.  He has a B.A. in Biblical Education from Florida Bible College and a M.A. in Religion from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.  Phil's been in pastoral ministry for over 30 years.  He is married to Sue, and they have four children and two grandkids.  Phil enjoys reading, watching sports, and spending time with his family.

Phil has a B.A.. from Florida Bible College 1973, and an M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 1993.  Phil has pastored 33 years in Florida and Illinois.

Instead of promoting an unhealthy introspection, the spiritual disciplines play an important role in the life of an effective soul winner.  This workshop will challenge and stretch your faith and your witness.

Brooks Everett graduated from FBC in 1982 and is just a guy who seeks to love Jesus and be nice to people.  He has been married to Monica Mendez Everett since 1980 and they have three sons, one of whom was killed in an auto accident in 2004.  He is presently one of the pastors at Community Bible Church just south of Atlanta.

We read our Bible and pray, but life is still hard sometimes.  We will discuss how to continue to walk by faith even when life doesn't seem to make sense.

Paul Frick and his wife Karen served four years as missionaries in Mexico. Paul is fluent in Spanish. He holds a B.A. degree in Spanish from Widener University, Chester, P.A. In addition he has a B.A. in Biblical Education from Florida Bible College and an M.A. in Christian Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He also serves as President of the Florida Region, IFCA, International.

The gospel remains immutable and its message continues as the only remedy for mankind's ills.  How we as believers interact with the prevailing post-modern culture determines in large part our influence in society.  We can no longer simply hide out in our Christian "caves" (the local church) and await inevitable persecution.  We must serve as salt and light as we invade the darkness with His truth.

Stan Hayes has music and theology degrees from Florida Bible College, Dallas Theological Seminary, Mississippi State University, and graduate studies at the University of North Texas.  He has taught voice and choir in numerous schools around the country. He has been a member of the Dallas Symphony Chorus for 23 years (Bass II) and a member of the Prestonwood Choir for 6 years.

Stans voice classes are designed to be fully interactive, allowing individuals to apply what they are learning when each technique is taught.  Techniques used are applicable to choral singing or solo.  Excellent for public speakers as well.  The group dynamic provides the opportunity for class members to see other people learning and demonstrating without having to be on the "hot seat" all of the time.  The techniques are fun, practical, easy to understand and are presented in a personalized and spiritually encouraging atmosphere.

Learn more choral vocal technique so that you can stop (potentially)  hurting your voice and begin to experience you voice grow and strengthen while being used by the Lord to minister musically.

A Voice Class for Choral or Solo Singers.
Excellent for Public Speakers as Well.

What is the whole point?  Isnt it to make the most beautiful sound possible so that we can be used of the Lord to see lives changed?

Learn techniques to make an ensemble sound better and blend (guaranteed) and an approach that can change our direct effect on a listener.

• Create resonance and warm, focused tone with one exercise.  
  A breathing exercise that will create an involuntary reflex for using the diaphragm.
• Change  Easy Concept  Difficult to Do ! What role do your feelings play in being an effective choir member.
• Practice Does Not Make Perfect ! Perfect Practice Makes Perfect  !!
• How to sing through the vocal lift / break (an exercise)
• Sing high notes and low notes much easier
• Never go flat !!  Try me !!!
• Warm up to make consonants happen.
• Create projection, not just ask for it constantly.

 

Presenting the gospel clearly to those with a non-Christian worldview Saturday Morning and Sunday evening. In our culture, there is a growing gap between those who have a Biblical world view and those who are ignorant of the truth. You want to share the gospel and teach the Bible, but when people don't even understand who God is, where do you begin? We will discuss teaching the gospel clearly using key events in the Bible from creation to Christ. Tools will be available for further study and implementation in churches.

Dr. Richard J. "Dick" Hill, ThD, is a pastor, author, singer and song-writer. He is known primarily for his strong exegetical Bible teaching. His passion is making difficult Bible truths understandable. He holds degrees from Florida Bible College, NOBTS, Dallas Theological Seminary and Tyndale Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Linda, have three children and eight grandchildren.

The name Christian means "connected to Christ." One of the ways that we are connected to Him is by birth. How is this possible?

Ron Hoffman has been in pastoral ministry since 1976, the year he graduated from Florida Bible College. Sensing the need for further training he graduated from Dallas Seminary in 1989, and eventually began pastoring Circle Church in 1992. He has been an adjunct professor with Moody Bible Institute in the regional campus in Orlando since last year. Ron and Gina (Martinez) are grateful to God for 36 years of marriage, four children who are walking with the Lord, and seven grandchildren who will, by God's grace, do the same.

In Romans and other letters, Paul instructs the churches in how he understands God's Grace and how it should be applied in their church life. How can we develop a gracious church? How do we avoid legalism and still motivate believers to love and good deeds? What can I do if I'm not a leader to help my church grow in Grace?

Mary Murphy trusted Christ through the ministry of Florida Bible College at the age of twelve and later received her Associates degree from Florida Bible College. Mary writes and speaks throughout the US for women's retreats and other special events. She and her husband Bill (an FBC graduate) have been in ministry for over thirty years.

Mary has written two books and a new Bible study "Joseph: Beyond the Coat of Many Colors" which will be released by AMG publishers in January 2011.

To one degree or another, each of us is living a Joseph life. Join us as we go beyond the Sunday School story and experience Joseph as you never have before.

Phil Myers was a professor & director of children's ministries at Florida Bible College 1971-1977.

Phil founded Bible Teachers' Workshops, Int., in 1974. Over 5,000 teachers have attended the workshops that have been conducted in 30 states, 7 countries on 3 continents.

Phil is the author of 12 books, numerous magazine articles, children's lessons, Doc's Discovery Booklets [NT self-study course for kids] and more.

His passion is helping Sunday School Superintendents in the smaller church which has a traditional Sunday School.

Those who oversee the teaching staff of the church have a unique opportunity.  I'll ask you to share two of your best ideas or success stories with others present.  Then we'll take a glance at my book "The Care & Feeding of Sunday School Teachers" [a crash course for the new Sunday School Superintendent], and I'll try to help you cast a vision you can use to impact a generation of teachers.

I have a free 25-page packet of tips including a 5-step plan for recruitment, a teacher's covenant, as well as a sample "Child Protection Policy" for your church.  You're going to love this session, I guarantee it.

 

Bill Perry is probably the most prolific resource specialist in international student ministry in the US.  Pastor Perry is a 1976 graduate of Florida Bible College. He has trained multiple hundreds of staff and volunteers nationwide in cross-cultural communication and related ministry topics.  A researcher, author, church consultant, pastor and ministry strategist, he currently serves as Chief of Staff and Director of Training Materials for InterFACE Ministries (HQ: Atlanta, GA).

Plumb the depths, discover the insights and experience the power of Biblical stories, all without opening your Bible!  Watch your retention soar in this oral learning style for kids and adults alike.

Debbie Piper has been developing and equipping leaders since 1986. An experienced leadership coach, author, consultant and speaker, Debbie is gifted at connecting people and ideas. She serves leaders, churches, organizations and corporations, helping to create results-based strategies that align people with their personal strengths, one another, and organizational goals. Debbie is a 1995 graduate of Florida Bible College.

Coaching is about helping others succeed in life and ministry. Learn a simple framework for coaching conversations and two key skills that will help you maximize the coaching opportunities that are naturally part of your life.

Ken Sanchez is a father of 6, grandfather of 9, husband of one and has worked bi-vocationally in ministry most of his adult life.  Ken graduated from Florida Bible College in 1978 and married an FBC grad, Sharon Jackson, in 1979.  Ken's claim to fame is that he clearly understands he can never improve on being a sinner, saved by God's grace, completely resting in the acceptance and work of Jesus Christ in him.

Some have described walking with God in mid-life like a juggling performance in a circus wearing tri-foculs.  We can see great if the balls are thrown a little slower and the crowd doesn't get too loud.

We'll laugh sharing our stories together.

Sharon Jackson Sanchez, FBC '78 BA Biblical Ed/Christian ED
  
Sharon is a mother of 6 adult children and 9 grandchildren and has been married to Ken Sanchez for 31 years.  She works for Life Care At Home, the nations largest home health care providers and is Office Manager for one of its most successful branches.  Sharon is learning that with all of the demands of juggling an insanely busy family and occupation that God is the "Great Interrupter" and is sending 21st century missionaries in His timing!. Sharon is forever changed after God sent her to Beijing with childhood friend Peggy Sperling and now has altered her life course to align with a family missionary legacy&in China!

Peggy Sperling CBC '79 BA Biblical Ed/Christian Ed.

A passion for reaching others for Christ has carried Peggy through college and into teaching, raising four children with her husband and best friend Jon and building a six-hundred member organization and ministry with an international cosmetic giant.  As the children left home and the business grew too large to allow for ministry, God cleared the path ahead and after a 2 ½ year period of wilderness walking He opened a door bigger than she could have imagined!  God wastes nothing and is using both her business skill and passion for reaching women in allowing Peggy to serve as Executive Director of Womens Connections for Global Partners in Hope, in China.

Hear a compelling presentation about today's open door in communist China and how the gospel of Christ is powerfully moving through a people hungry for His love and grace.  Learn how a humanitarian effort in China led to an invitation by high-level Chinese government officials, allowing unprecedented access to help equip potentially the largest evangelistic force in the world!

For the last 7 years I have worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor in a Christian Agency in Baltimore, MD and now in Litchfield, CT and have found unresolved anger and unforgiveness to be the root of the problems with which many people struggle.  I have developed this material through extensive research and drawing on the teachings of many leaders in the Christian Counseling field as well as my own personal experience of over 30 years as a Pastor's Wife and mom of 3 grown children. 
 
I have found that minister's wives are particularly susceptible to being wounded and have spoken to many who harbor bitterness and unforgiveness.  I have had the opportunity to share this message at Pastor's & Missionary Wives' retreats both in the states and internationally and always receive positive feedback as to the need for a biblical understanding of these issues.