Workshops

This year's Chicago Reload event is packed with workshops led by experts and veterans of urban youth ministry. Choose one elective for the morning and one for the afternoon—and even attend a lunch forum for a great discussion on a topic that sparks your interest.

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Early Morning Workshop Options: 7:45–8:45 am

Title	Presenter	Track	Description
Youth Ministry Time Management	Pasi Musaindapo	Youth & Adults	This workshop is designed to assist you with practical tools for time management.
Learn More About North Park University	North Park Admissions Team	Youth & Adults	Come find out more about North Park, meet our admissions staff, and ask your questions about our degree and program options.
Jesuz in Hollywood: Finding Jesuz in Film & the Theological Implications for Urban Youth Ministry	Daniel White Hodge	Youth & Adults	Join Dan Hodge to walk through several key films and discover the socio-theological messages for urban ministry applications.
Volunteer Leadership	Pier Rogers	Adults	Hear from Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management Director Pier Rogers on how to build and lead ministry volunteer teams.

Elective Workshops I: 10:30 am–12:15 pm

Title	Presenter	Track	Description
Using Story to Change the World	Alison Burkhardt & Marcus Simmons	Teen Leadership	This interactive workshop is designed to teach teenage student leaders how to share their story to impact the world.
Discipleship	Nick Rivera	Foundations of Ministry & Leadership	This workshop is designed to teach practical tools for discipleship with youth.
Impactful Outreach to Youth (who couldn't care less about Jesus)	Amy Williams	Creative Ministry	How are you and your ministry reaching outside the four walls of the church? Come learn how—and get inspired!
A Deeper Theology for Urban Ministry	Soong-Chan Rah	Theology	Come explore how you can utilize theological and spiritual reflection to sustain your urban youth ministry.
Sports Ministry	North Park University Coaches	Creative Ministry	Learn how to creatively utilize sports in your youth ministry.
The O.G. Journey: Engaging the Veteran Youth Worker for Kingdom Building & Culture Literacty	Daniel White Hodge & Phil Jackson	Veteran	This two-part session is designed for veteran urban youth workers with 10+ years of youth ministry experience. Part 2 will be held during the afternoon elective workshop time.
Best Practices for Serving Undocumented Youth	Liz Jansen & Erica Donica	Multicultural Ministry	This introduction to immigration in the U.S. will also explore ways to serve undocumented youth. Repeated in the afternoon.
Living in Spanglish	Ricardo Taverez & Israel Alex Brito	Multicultural Ministry	This workshop addresses issues of cultural identity in the current generation of Latino youth. Repeated in the afternoon.
First Two Years in Ministry	David Washington	Foundations of Ministry	Get practical tools and tips as you start your journey in urban youth ministry. Repeated in the afternoon.
Social Media for Social Ministry	Pablo Otaloa	Creative Ministry	How should you utilize social media for ministry growth? How does it impact your youth? Repeated in the afternoon.

Lunch Forums: 12:15–1:10 pm

These optional forums give you the chance to engage in discussion with individuals who are experts in your particular area of interest. Grab your lunch (provided for all attendees) and get in on a conversation!

Title	Presenter	Track	Description
Women's Forum	Justine Conley	Women in Ministry	For women, led by women.
Urban Youth Network	Nick Rivera	Networking	Learn more about Chicago's Urban Youth Network.
Hip Hop in the Church	Daniel White Hodge	Hip Hop	Passionate about hip hop? Want to learn how to utilize it in your ministry? Come hear from an expert.
Athletics	North Park University Coaches	Teens Only (Sports Ministry)	Meet and talk with North Park coaches about college athletics.
Urban Ministry Cohort	Soong-Chan Rah		Learn about North Park Theological Seminary's options for graduate study in urban ministry.

Elective Workshops II: 1:15–3:00 pm

Title	Presenter	Track	Description
Improvised Leadership: What We Learn from "Making it Up"	Melvin Kim	Teen Leadership	This workshop is designed to teach improv skills for communication and leadership.
The Art of Bible Storytelling	Michael Novelli	Creative Ministry	Participate in a "Bible Storying" experience, rooted in the Hebrew tradition of storytelling, imaginative listening, creative response, and lively dialogue.
The New Urban	David Byrd	Leadership	Hear from youth director David Byrd on the idea of "the new urban" which permeates all geographic locations.
The O.G. Journey: Engaging the Veteran Youth Worker for Kingdom Building & Culture Literacty	Daniel White Hodge & Phil Jackson	Veteran	This two-part session is designed for veteran urban youth workers with 10+ years of youth ministry experience. This is part 2 of a 2-part workshop.
Best Practices for Serving Undocumented Youth	Liz Jansen & Erica Donica	Multicultural Ministry	This introduction to immigration in the U.S. will also explore ways to serve undocumented youth.
Living in Spanglish	Ricardo Taverez & Israel Alex Brito	Multicultural Ministry	This workshop addresses issues of cultural identity in the current generation of Latino youth.
First Two Years in Ministry	David Washington	Foundations of Ministry	Get practical tools and tips as you start your journey in urban youth ministry.
Social Media for Social Ministry	Pablo Otaloa	Creative Ministry	How should you utilize social media for ministry growth? How does it impact your youth?