During lunch on both Saturday and Sunday in the Bonclarken cafeteria, plan to sit with one of our leaders or speakers to discuss more about their ministry, business or an educational topic.
"Lunch & Learns" are first-come, first-serve. Each table seats about 8 people If you do not purchase a meal plan, you can still participate. Just enter through the cafeteria side door.
A list of "Lunch & Learns" leaders/topics will listed below as we get close to the retreat.
"Lunch & Learns" are first-come, first-serve. Each table seats about 8 people If you do not purchase a meal plan, you can still participate. Just enter through the cafeteria side door.
A list of "Lunch & Learns" leaders/topics will listed below as we get close to the retreat.
NEW THIS YEAR:
Due to popular demand, we will be offering "Breakfast and Learns" on both Saturday and Sunday. Stay tuned!
Lunch & Learn Past Speakers:
Amy M. Avery, MA. Ed
Lunch & Learn Topic: Social. Smotial. Where do you start, and how do you keep it up?
Description: Social media is simply communicating your messages via the internet using email, text, Facebook, Instagram and other websites and platforms. It can be a cool tool to keep your active singles more active in your church or program; give “outsiders” a glimpse as to what you’re all about, and encourage them to give you a try; and to provide Biblical teaching and encouragement to a targeted audience. Which types of social media should you use? How often should you push out messages? How do you keep it fresh? Should your posts and messages be public or private? We’ll talk about all this and more. Come ready to share your social media successes and your questions.
Bio: Amy M. Avery, MA.Ed., is a full-time freelance writer and marketing communications specialist working with non-profits in the US and in dozens of foreign countries. She writes blog posts, features, websites, e-newsletters and more. She has a master’s in education/communications theory and an undergrad degree in English/professional communications. She’ll celebrate 15 years in business in 2020. This is her second time coming to the Labor Day Experience, and she’s very excited to be back among friends new and, well, less new!
Bio: Amy M. Avery, MA.Ed., is a full-time freelance writer and marketing communications specialist working with non-profits in the US and in dozens of foreign countries. She writes blog posts, features, websites, e-newsletters and more. She has a master’s in education/communications theory and an undergrad degree in English/professional communications. She’ll celebrate 15 years in business in 2020. This is her second time coming to the Labor Day Experience, and she’s very excited to be back among friends new and, well, less new!
Carrie Robinson
Lunch & Learn Topic: Being 911 Prepared as a Single
Description: No one wants to dwell on the subject but unfortunately it needs to be discussed. I know none of us want to get a call asking you if you are the next of kin of so and so...This lunch and learn will hopefully give you some helpful and necessary information in the event of an emergency involving yourself...”
Bio: Carrie has been a nurse for over 26 years. She is newly married and has a 16 year old son from her former marriage.
Bio: Carrie has been a nurse for over 26 years. She is newly married and has a 16 year old son from her former marriage.
Michelle Eigemann, LCSWA
Lunch & Learn Topic: Winning the war within: allowing the Holy Spirit to reveal and heal our soul wounds.
Description: Soul wounds are birthed out of sin - our own sin or the sin of another committed against us. Unlike a physical wound which leaves behind a visible scar after healing, soul wounds can’t be seen and remain open making them susceptible to reinjury. These wounds are buried deep within us and often take on characteristics like: fear, abandonment, rejection, depression and jealousy to name a few. However, we were given a healing balm that can seep into our wounds and bind them up; join me as we journey through God’s word and uncover the miraculous healing powers of the Holy Spirit.
Bio: Michelle Eigemann is a licensed Child and Family Therapist located in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. Michelle has experience in the treatment of a variety of mental health diagnoses and uses evidence-based treatment models to assist her clients in behavior modification, emotion-regulation and reframing cognitive distortions. She is passionate about teaching others how to recognize and manage the implications of trauma by teaching Trauma Informed Care classes. She believes that all behavior is a form of communication and feels that asking the question “what happened to you?” instead of “what’s wrong with you?” is the first step in creating a trauma informed environment in our homes, communities and churches.
Bio: Michelle Eigemann is a licensed Child and Family Therapist located in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. Michelle has experience in the treatment of a variety of mental health diagnoses and uses evidence-based treatment models to assist her clients in behavior modification, emotion-regulation and reframing cognitive distortions. She is passionate about teaching others how to recognize and manage the implications of trauma by teaching Trauma Informed Care classes. She believes that all behavior is a form of communication and feels that asking the question “what happened to you?” instead of “what’s wrong with you?” is the first step in creating a trauma informed environment in our homes, communities and churches.
Stacy Lynn Montgomery
Lunch & Learn Topic: From Ashes to Beauty
Description: Come learn how God allowed experience to be the inspiration to write! Burning pain left from hurtful experiences (ashes) placed in the Hands of God can be turned into something beautiful. This author talks about how her experiences are the beautiful inspiration that enables her to inspire others.
Bio: Stacy Lynn Montgomery is an inspiration Christian author/writer and blogger (see her books below) who resides in Monroe, Louisiana. She is the single mother of five children - Ricky, Angela, Hannah, Landon and Zoey Marie. She currently works full time in medical office administration at Affinity Health Group. Stacy attends North Monroe Baptist Church, where she is also very active in the Singles Ministry. Her hobbies include reading, writing, spending time with her children, watching westerns and inspiring others. You can visit her blog, Enlightened Thoughts, at http://enlightenedthoughts.home.blog/.
Bio: Stacy Lynn Montgomery is an inspiration Christian author/writer and blogger (see her books below) who resides in Monroe, Louisiana. She is the single mother of five children - Ricky, Angela, Hannah, Landon and Zoey Marie. She currently works full time in medical office administration at Affinity Health Group. Stacy attends North Monroe Baptist Church, where she is also very active in the Singles Ministry. Her hobbies include reading, writing, spending time with her children, watching westerns and inspiring others. You can visit her blog, Enlightened Thoughts, at http://enlightenedthoughts.home.blog/.
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Pastor Freddy Johnson
Lunch & Learn Topic: How to Talk to Your Pastor About Singles Ministry
Description; One of my favorite TV shows is “Bull”. The main character Dr. Bull, and his team try to anticipate the types of questions and responses that might be given during a trial. This is done to better prepare the defense for defending their client. Single adults make up over half the population in the United States. Yet, many churches, specifically Lead Pastors, struggle to see a need for this type of ministry. If you could sit down with your pastor, what questions would you ask? What would he ask you? Do you need help defending Singles Ministry to your Pastor/leadership? Do you have questions you would like to ask them? Let’s take advantage of my 28 years of pastoral experience, serving in three mega churches as their Single Adult Pastor and three other churches as the Lead Pastor. The better prepared you are…the better your chance of succeeding!
Bio: Freddy serves as the Lead Pastor at North Point Community Church, Columbia, SC. Single until the age of 42, Freddy has over 20 years of ministry experience related to Single Adults. He is the former Pastor of FOCUS in Asheville, NC where he served for 15 years. He was the Singles Pastor at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, SC and Pastor to Single Adults at Germantown Baptist Church in the Memphis, TN area. He also served as a consultant for Single Adults to the SC State Baptist Convention.
Freddy is passionate about helping people grow in their relationship with God. Whether he is speaking in front of a crowd or “one on one”, he is committed to helping people live with a passion for Christ!
Freddy shares God’s Word in a way that holds the listeners’ attention from beginning to end while encouraging them to apply The Word in their everyday lives. He does this by blending Biblical Truths with illustrations, stories and humor. Freddy often says, “Knowledge without application will not produce a fruitful life.”
Bio: Freddy serves as the Lead Pastor at North Point Community Church, Columbia, SC. Single until the age of 42, Freddy has over 20 years of ministry experience related to Single Adults. He is the former Pastor of FOCUS in Asheville, NC where he served for 15 years. He was the Singles Pastor at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, SC and Pastor to Single Adults at Germantown Baptist Church in the Memphis, TN area. He also served as a consultant for Single Adults to the SC State Baptist Convention.
Freddy is passionate about helping people grow in their relationship with God. Whether he is speaking in front of a crowd or “one on one”, he is committed to helping people live with a passion for Christ!
Freddy shares God’s Word in a way that holds the listeners’ attention from beginning to end while encouraging them to apply The Word in their everyday lives. He does this by blending Biblical Truths with illustrations, stories and humor. Freddy often says, “Knowledge without application will not produce a fruitful life.”
Kris Swiatocho
Lunch & Learn Topic: Saturday: Leadership Development for your Singles Ministry;
Sunday: Pray for Mate: Starting One in Your Church/Ministry
Sunday: Pray for Mate: Starting One in Your Church/Ministry
Topic: Saturday: Leadership Development for your Singles Ministry;
Description:Whether you are just starting from scratch or developing your team for single ministry, this table top discussion will give you the tools you need to be successful.
Topic:Sunday: Pray for Mate: Starting One in Your Church/Ministry
Description:Pray for a Mateis a new ministry tool where you meet once a month for 2 hours to pray. Prayer includes praying through our fears and concerns, asking the Holy Spirit to bring to the surface where we need to change so we can become the right mate, etc. While some might get married, the prayer group’s main focus is healing and restoration. Go to www.PrayforaMate.comfor more information. The table top discussion will include how you can start this program in your church.
Bio: Vivacious. Knowledgeable. Passionate. That's Kris Swiatocho, Director of Kris Swiatocho Ministries and The Singles Network Ministries. Kris has served in ministry in various capacities for the last 30 years. An accomplished trainer/mentor author, Kris has a heart to reach and grow people so they will in turn reach and grow others. Kris is the author of 5 books.
Description:Whether you are just starting from scratch or developing your team for single ministry, this table top discussion will give you the tools you need to be successful.
Topic:Sunday: Pray for Mate: Starting One in Your Church/Ministry
Description:Pray for a Mateis a new ministry tool where you meet once a month for 2 hours to pray. Prayer includes praying through our fears and concerns, asking the Holy Spirit to bring to the surface where we need to change so we can become the right mate, etc. While some might get married, the prayer group’s main focus is healing and restoration. Go to www.PrayforaMate.comfor more information. The table top discussion will include how you can start this program in your church.
Bio: Vivacious. Knowledgeable. Passionate. That's Kris Swiatocho, Director of Kris Swiatocho Ministries and The Singles Network Ministries. Kris has served in ministry in various capacities for the last 30 years. An accomplished trainer/mentor author, Kris has a heart to reach and grow people so they will in turn reach and grow others. Kris is the author of 5 books.
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Graham Jones
Lunch and Learn Topic: Graham will share his testimony
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Bio: When I was seventeen I was in a near fatal automobile accident and I saw how much God watched over me and took care of me after that. The automobile accident changed my life completely. I mean in all aspects, because at seventeen you are making the transitions from child to adult. In God’s Grace for Graham I share how God has blessed me and he has helped me though college and seminary and fulfilled all my needs. I am sure he not finished with me yet. I will selling my Book for $10.00!
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Amos Evans
Lunch and Learn Topic: Discipling Through Song (Saturday Only)
Description: Singing is a joy, a privilege, and even a command. The Apostle Paul writes that we should "let the word of Christ dwell in us richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in our hearts to God (Col 3:16)." Through music, we disciple one another in peace, thankfulness, and contentment - just as Christ lived.
Bio: Amos Evans is a musician, producer, and executive at Create Well Agency. He is dedicated to making gospel-centered music for the church. Raised in Washington, DC, he attended a family church where his father was the lead pastor. Growing in his musical gifts, he became a lead musician and went on to pursue higher education at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, where he obtained a degree in Decision Science and Music Technology. Amos worships at Anacostia River Church where he leads musically and serves as a faithful member of the community. Amos is widely known as an accomplished musician, having producing several distributed works of his own and collaborated on audio projects for clients across genres. His journey of artistry encompasses a rich depth of music and a passionate pursuit of Christ.
Contact:Amosevansmusic@gmail.com• https://www.facebook.com/amosevansmusic/
Bio: Amos Evans is a musician, producer, and executive at Create Well Agency. He is dedicated to making gospel-centered music for the church. Raised in Washington, DC, he attended a family church where his father was the lead pastor. Growing in his musical gifts, he became a lead musician and went on to pursue higher education at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, where he obtained a degree in Decision Science and Music Technology. Amos worships at Anacostia River Church where he leads musically and serves as a faithful member of the community. Amos is widely known as an accomplished musician, having producing several distributed works of his own and collaborated on audio projects for clients across genres. His journey of artistry encompasses a rich depth of music and a passionate pursuit of Christ.
Contact:Amosevansmusic@gmail.com• https://www.facebook.com/amosevansmusic/
Lily Jenkins
Lunch & Learn Topic: Ministering to Median-Aged Singles Adults (post College/Young adults to 49) (Saturday Only)
Bio: Lily Jenkins lives in Hendersonville, NC. She’s an assistant district attorney who likes to write stories, entertain her nephews, and play outside. She’s learning to dance and loves to laugh.
Michelle Eigemann
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"One of my favorite parts of the retreat attending the Lunch and Learns on Saturday and Sunday. This past year I was one of the speakers. I loved getting to know those at my table better.
—Michelle Eigemann, Asheville, NC |