Breakout Sessions

Navigating retirement or transition out of pastoral ministry comes with real challenge— this session creates space to talk honestly about it. Leaders and participants will share their own experiences, helpful resources will be available, and ample time will be set aside for ministry to one another, Vineyard style.

Speaker: Bill & Cheryll Hanawalt

Room: North Entrance Lobby

Not every Bible story is written for kids — but the whole story of the Bible is. Come learn how to communicate the Gospel of the Kingdom in a way kids can actually understand and carry with them.

 Speaker: Jean Street

Room: C2

Come remember why worship matters so deeply for your church, and hear what Vineyard Worship has planned for the year ahead. Whether you serve on a worship team or simply love worship and want to see it strengthened locally, this session is for you.

Speaker: Anabeth Morgan

Room: K18

Whether you're just daydreaming about it or already feel the call, this session explores both the why and the how of starting a church from scratch. Mark will be joined by John Elmer, National Director of Vineyard Church Planting, bringing his own passion and wisdom to the conversation.

Speaker: Mark Pope + John Elmer

Room: C3

Every church says it wants to raise up leaders, but building a real pipeline is hard — this session unpacks why, and gives practical, reproducible steps for identifying, developing, and releasing leaders in your church. Whether you lead a church of 50 or 500+, you'll walk away with concrete tools for spotting potential early and moving people from participants to future leaders.

Speaker: Steve Huffman

Room: Youth Auditorium

Reaching the next generation brings life to a whole city and a whole church. Discover how loving and serving youth and your local school district creates simple, powerful pathways to mobilize your church and reach local families with the love of Jesus.

Speaker: Cody Busick

Room: Studio

The wounds we carry don't stay quietly in the past. They shape how we lead, relate, and respond under pressure. In this session, Tony explores what Scripture and modern neuroscience teach about renewing the mind, offering an honest look at how God transforms wounded leaders and teaches them to lead from security rather than survival.

Speaker: Tony Portell & Dr. Alex Leon

Room: Chapel