Tulsa Workshop

[WesWoodell]

Anyone going this year? I'll be there.



If you haven't heard about this then check out this website on it: http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/


The dates are March 24-26, 2005. There will be a ton of Christian speakers and a ton of representatives and church of Christ members from all over the country attending.

I believe there were around 20,000 in attendance last year. The speakers were phenominal from what I hear. Accapella usually performs as well. Should be fun :)

[aggie03]

What's the workshop for?

[WesWoodell]

It's a workshop about soul winning. Its definatley worth the trip. I just bought my plane tickets a couple of days ago.:)


Check out their website - it has a list of speakers and topics. God really works through this event every year. There are going to be some amazing speakers and you'll be informed on some wonderful ministries as well as some new areas of focus for our brotherhood (like campus ministries and the like).

[aggie03]

What do they usually talk about? How to speak with friends and coworkers? Specific studies or topics to begin with? You've sparked my interest :)

[WesWoodell]

I'm sure that subject is touched on, but its much more than that. Check out this link: http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/schedule/ All the times are listed for these speakers plus the many other events that will be going on. I also failed to mention that hundreds of Church of Christ vendors will be present at this event. Tons of books, teachings materials, films, music and the like will be available and it all comes from a Church of Christ perspective.

Here is a list of the speaker's topics:

Day One (Thurs. March 24):
Unveiling Glory
(Part 1) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Childers)
Jeff Childers (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Childers)

Jesus: The Standard of Our Mission (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Charles Smith)
Charles Smith (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Charles Smith)

Leading In A World Gone Mad: Crisis of Trust (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Lynn Anderson)
Lynn Anderson (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Lynn Anderson)

Seeing People Through Missionary Eyes (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Kevin Skidmore)
Kevin Skidmore (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Kevin Skidmore)

Visual Aids for Children's Classes (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mackie Chestnutt)
Mackie Chestnutt (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mackie Chestnutt)

How Do We Get In Sync With This Culture? (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Wade Hodges)
Wade Hodges (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Wade Hodges)

Training Leaders for Growing Churches
(Part 1) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Truitt Adair)
Truitt Adair (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Truitt Adair)

Prayer: That Your Eyes Be Opened (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Keith Roberts)
Keith Roberts (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Keith Roberts)

Humanitarian Aid Conference
Opening Muslim Countries (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/)
Randy Steger
Evertt Huffard
Bill McDonough
Don Yelton (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/)

Open Our Eyes To His Wonder! (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Terry Rush)
Terry Rush (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Terry Rush)

How To Achieve 20/20 Vision (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Leonard Sweet)
Leonard Sweet (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Leonard Sweet)

Let Us Be Mission-minded Maniacs! (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Marvin Phillips)
Marvin Phillips (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Marvin Phillips)

We Need Law Enforcement Chaplains (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Stan Newton)
Stan Newton (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Stan Newton)

Training Leaders for Growing Churches
(Part 2) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Truitt Adair)
Truitt Adair (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Truitt Adair)

Hear the Cry of College Campuses (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Kerry Cox)
Kerry Cox (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Kerry Cox)

This Postmodern World: What Are THEY Saying About Jesus? (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rubel Shelly)
Rubel Shelly (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rubel Shelly)

Fear No Evil
(Part 1) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rick Atchley)
Rick Atchley (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rick Atchley)

Planting Churches Expands the Kingdom (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Robert Cox)
Robert Cox (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Robert Cox)

Hear the Cry of the Human Heart (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Cheryl Frost)
Cheryl Frost (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Cheryl Frost)

His Glory in our Limitations (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Paul Whitmire)
Paul Whitmire (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Paul Whitmire)

Day Two (Fri. March 25): Overcoming the Fear of Looking Foolish (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Walling)
Jeff Walling (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Walling)

Fear No Evil
(Part 2) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rick Atchley)
Rick Atchley (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rick Atchley)

This Postmodern World: What Are WE Saying about Jesus? (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rubel Shelly)
Rubel Shelly (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rubel Shelly)

Hear the Cry of World Orphans (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jim Miller)
Jim Miller (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jim Miller)

More Visual Aids for Children’s Classes (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mackie Chestnutt)
Mackie Chestnutt (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mackie Chestnutt)

Fear No Evil
(Part 3) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rick Atchley)
Rick Atchley (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rick Atchley)

Your Workplace is His Workbench (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mike Tolleson)
Mike Tolleson (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mike Tolleson)

Hear The Call of God in China (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#David Bearden)
David Bearden (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#David Bearden)

Humanitarian Aid Conference
A Radical Move For Missions (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/)
Ed Enzor
Glenn Boyd
Rick Harper
Sid Allen (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/)

The 3 S’s of Sailing in the Spirit (Pneumanauts) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Leonard Sweet)
Leonard Sweet (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Leonard Sweet)

Parables that Keep You Up At Night (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Randy Harris)
Randy Harris (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Randy Harris)

College Students are People Too (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mike Cope)
Mike Cope (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mike Cope)

Leading In A World Gone Mad: Thieves of Courage (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Lynn Anderson)
Lynn Anderson (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Lynn Anderson)

This Postmodern World: What if we Said THIS about Jesus? (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rubel Shelly)
Rubel Shelly (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Rubel Shelly)

The Holy Spirit Works Within Us! (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Terry Rush)
Terry Rush (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Terry Rush)

Unveiling Glory
(Part 2) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Childers)
Jeff Childers (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Childers)

No Habla Iglesia: Sharing the Faith with Those Who Don’t Speak Church (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Wade Hodges)
Wade Hodges (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Wade Hodges)

Capture the Wonder of His Heart (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Walling)
Jeff Walling (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Walling)

Training Leaders for Growing Churches
(Part 3) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Truitt Adair)
Truitt Adair (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Truitt Adair)

Presenting the Gospel According to a Gospel
(Part 1) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Monte Cox)
Monte Cox (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Monte Cox)

How To Build Real Churches (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Robert Cox)
Robert Cox (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Robert Cox)

Go, Even When You Are So Scared (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Cheryl Frost)
Cheryl Frost (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Cheryl Frost)

AIM (http://www.aimsunset.org/) Flag Presentation
His Glory in Our Mission (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mike Cope)
Mike Cope (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mike Cope)
























Day Three (Sat. March 26):
Can Two Generations Worship One God? (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Walling)
Jeff Walling (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Walling)

Unveiling Glory
(Part 3) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Childers)
Jeff Childers (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeff Childers)

Leading In A World Gone Mad: Uncommon Valor (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Lynn Anderson)
Lynn Anderson (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Lynn Anderson)

Worship/Classroom Technologies Seminar (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jon Jouvenaux)
Jon Jouvenaux (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jon Jouvenaux)

Women of Worth
Be Nothing and Build Upward (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeanne Hornsby)
Jeanne Hornsby (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Jeanne Hornsby)

Into All The World... On Fire! (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mike Cope)
Mike Cope (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Mike Cope)

Presenting the Gospel According to a Gospel
(Part 2) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Monte Cox)
Monte Cox (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Monte Cox)

Campus Work: Catch the Vision (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Kerry Cox)
Kerry Cox (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Kerry Cox)

Women of Worth
Be Real and Praise Godward (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Janyce Wood)
Janyce Wood (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Janyce Wood)

The 3 Most Difficult Words In The English Language (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Leonard Sweet)
Leonard Sweet (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Leonard Sweet)

Women of Worth
Be Satisfied and Reach Outward (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Cheryl Frost)
Cheryl Frost (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Cheryl Frost)

ACAPPELLA CONCERT (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Acappella)
Acappella (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Acappella)

More Parables That Keep You Up At Night (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Randy Harris)
Randy Harris (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Randy Harris)

Prayer: Our Most Productive Moments (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Keith Roberts)
Keith Roberts (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Keith Roberts)

Equip College Students to Scatter (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Kerry Cox)
Kerry Cox (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Kerry Cox)

Humanitarian Aid Conference
Facilitating Church Growth (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/)
Monte Cox
Gerald Hurst
Linda Purdy
Jim Reppart (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/)

A Call Back To Good, Basic Soul Winning (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Marvin Phillips)
Marvin Phillips (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Marvin Phillips)

How To Start A Food Pantry Back Home (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Norm Herron)
Norm Herron (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Norm Herron)

Singles: Catch The Vision of Now! (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Bob Herndon)
Bob Herndon (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Bob Herndon)

Small Groups: The Big Door to Evangelism (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Billy Moore)
Billy Moore (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Billy Moore)

And More Parables That Keep You Up At Night (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Randy Harris)
Randy Harris (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Randy Harris)

Presenting the Gospel According to a Gospel
(Part 3) (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Monte Cox)
Monte Cox (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Monte Cox)

Unconventional Outreach Ideas! (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/)
Robbie Goldman
Matt Wallace (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/)

His Glory in Our Liberation (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Robert Cox)
Robert Cox (http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/speakers/#Robert Cox)



This is the 30th year they've had this workshop and it continues to be the most well known and largest convention in the Church of Christ brotherhood. I would encourage you to attend. :)

[aggie03]

Is it the same time every year? Do they offer tapes or any other kind of recordings?

[WesWoodell]

Yes and Yes. Check the website you can order recordings there from previous years I believe.

Here's a link: http://www.tulsaworkshop.org/media/

[aggie03]

Thanks!

[WesWoodell]

I'm catching my plane in the morning.


See you there if any of you are going. :)

[aggie03]

You'll have to let us know how it was :)

[Lily_white_Princess]

how'd it go? I was supposed to go there on Thursday to preform with my drama group, e3... but that didn't work out b/c Dustin (our youth minister) rolled his ankle and couldn't drive the few of us that were in town... but I'm pretty sure we'll be preforming next year! So keep an eye out for us! :-)
I'm really interested though, how'd it go? what'd you learn? Do tell!:confused:
By the way, Hi everybody! :wave:

[WesWoodell]

I thought it went very well. I especially enjoyed hearing Jeff Walling, Rubel Shelly and Kerry Cox speak. The Acapella concert was fun too. :)

The only downside of the event was Leonard Sweet. I hadn't heard of him before the workshop, but apparently he is a fairly well-known author of Christian books and he was one of the speakers this year. I did not appreciate some of the things he had to say (he upset quite a lot of people by poking fun at a couple of issues), but other than that little incident I thought it was a great experiance to be there. :thumbsup:

[getreal52]

It was another Great Workshop. Many good speakers. Many good topics!

But you are right about Sweet. He should not have been invited to speak. He made a lot of people mad.

[aggie03]

What issues did he poke fun at? Or better yet, was it the things that he talked about, or the way that he talked about them?

[WesWoodell]

Well, turns out Mr. Sweet is a Methodist bishop or something, so he sort of poked fun at adult baptism and showed a video of adults being baptized as well as very young children and a couple of babies that were about to be baptized.

Many people won't be going back next year because of that. I don't know why he was there in the first place - appartently the people who set up the workshop like his books. He really didn't add anything to the convention besides causing higher blood pressure in many of the attendees.

[aggie03]

I would like to know why he was even invited...

[WesWoodell]

Yeah, me too.

[- DRA -]

Well, turns out Mr. Sweet is a Methodist bishop or something, so he sort of poked fun at adult baptism and showed a video of adults being baptized as well as very young children and a couple of babies that were about to be baptized.

Many people won't be going back next year because of that. I don't know why he was there in the first place - appartently the people who set up the workshop like his books. He really didn't add anything to the convention besides causing higher blood pressure in many of the attendees.

I would like to know why he was even invited...

Mr. Sweet was invited because the people setting up the workshop see NOTHING wrong with what he believes and teaches. In essence, they made it clear that they see nothing wrong with his teaching, and that they are willing to fellowship denominationalism (see 2 John 9-11). We should listen to their message and respond as the Lord directs in Romans 16:17-18.

[aggie03]

Mr. Sweet was invited because the people setting up the workshop see NOTHING wrong with what he believes and teaches. In essence, they made it clear that they see nothing wrong with his teaching, and that they are willing to fellowship denominationalism (see 2 John 9-11). We should listen to their message and respond as the Lord directs in Romans 16:17-18.

2 John 1:9-11 ASV

Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son. (10) If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting: (11) for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.

This is an excellent point.