2022 Church Planter’s Institute

Keynote Sessions

• Pray and Fast – Dervin Shelly
• Receiving Strength from the Lord – Rod Schwartz
• Practicing Biblical Community – Matt Waldron
• I Once was Lost, But Now I’m Found – Rene Lopez
• Preaching the Good News – Phil Herschberger
• Evaluating Wealth in Light of Eternity – Bob Miller

Workshops

• Seeing God at Work in Urban Church Planting – Marcus Fox
• Leading Bible Studies as Tools for Evangelism – Loren Yoder
• The Gospel and Hospitality: Using our Homes for the Good News – Waldron/Schwartz

2021 Church Planter’s Institute

Keynote Sessions

• Forsake it All – Clyde Byler
• Obey Anyway – Henry Blank
• Recognize His Power – Jason Groff
• Lose Your Fear – Allen Roth

Workshops

• Practical Ways to Share Your Faith – Allen Roth
• Valuing Minority Voices – Daniel & June Pollard
• Interpersonal Communication in the Church – Jason Groff

Other

• I Once was Lost, But Now I’m Found – Daniel Pollard

2019 Church Planter’s Institute

Keynote Sessions

• Pray & Fast: Experiencing God’s Power – Rich Schwartz
• Test the spirits -Rick Rhodes
• Practicing the Spiritual Disciplines – Allen Roth
• Communication that Impacts – Rick Rhodes
• Amazing, for God’s Glory – Rick Rhodes
• Walk in the Spirit – Rick Rhodes

Workshops

• Evangelistic Outreach (Go Therefore) – Rich Schwartz
• Leading Beginner’s Bible Studies; helping new believers become disciples – Matt Waldron
• How can I help plant a church? Practical steps for church planting – Richard Newswanger
• The Importance of Teams – Jason Groff

2018 Church Planter’s Institute

Keynote Sessions

• Pray & Fast: Seek the Will of God – Bob Miller
• Understand Our Part of the Commission – Allen Roth
• Panel Discussion – Allen Roth, Bob Miller, Dwight Troyer (Moderator)
• I Once was Lost, but Now I’m Found – Testimony by Gary Comer
• Live Open to Interaction with Others – Clyde Byler
• Walk by Faith – Allen Roth

Workshops

• Evangelistic Outreach (Go Therefore) – Eric Byler
• Leading Beginner’s Bible Studies – Dwight Troyer
• Ladies: Encouraging One Another – Sandy Schwartz

2017 Church Planter’s Institute

Keynote Sessions

• Pray & Fast: Walk into the Presence of the Lord – Ernest Witmer
• Count the Cost: Give Yourself Away and Empty Your Life of “Stuff”  -Stan Miller
• Developing the Team: Training, Compatibility, Type, and Tasks – Allen Roth & Richard Newswanger
• Panel Discussion (Audio not available) – Ernest Witmer, Allen Roth, Richard Newswanger
• I Once was Lost, but Now I’m Found – Testimony by Jose Sanchez
• The Lordship of Christ – Allen Roth
• Do Not Give Up! Persevere, Do Not Lose Heart, Press On – Jose Sanchez

Workshops

• Share Your Story – Rich Schwartz
• Business as Mission – Dwight Troyer
• Chartering a Membership (Audio not available) – Richard Newswanger
• Leading a Bible Study (Audio not available) – Ernest Witmer

2016 Church Planter’s Institute

Keynote Sessions

• Developing a Church Planting Team – Norm Miller
• Soul Care for the Team – Jason Reed
• I Once was Lost, but Now I’m Found – Testimony by Paul Brown
• The Power of Sharing the Gospel – Allen Roth
• What is Our Aim and Vision? – Norm Miller

Workshops

• Building Trust Within your Leadership Team – Norm Miller
• Fostering Healthy Conflicts – Rich Schwartz
• Learning to Commit, Helping Others be Committed – Lyndon Risser
• Supporting your Husband in his Ministry – Carolyn Roth
• The Power of Women Working Together – Sandy Schwartz

2015 Church Planter’s Institute

Keynote Sessions

• Listen to God’s Call – Terry Miller
• Fulfill God’s Call – Allen Roth
• When We Lose Sight of God’s Call – Jeremy Weaver
• I Once was Lost, But Now I’m Found – Testimony by Jack Morgan
• Lead and Equip with Conviction – Allen Roth

Workshops

• Choosing Leaders Within a Church Plant – Terry Miller
• Developing & Mentoring Leaders for Fruitful Churches – Stan Miller
• Identify, Draw Out, and Nurture Spiritual Gifts – Rich Schwartz
• How to Lead a Small Group or Individual Bible Study – Allen Roth

2014 Church Planters Institute

• Defining the Gospel – Todd Neuschwander
• Dealing Redeptively with Divorce and Remarriage – Alllen Roth
• Practical and Spiritual Applications in Starting a Church – Richard Newswanger
• All of Life is Worship – Developing a Life of Worship –  Thomas Kinsinger
• Fully Captivated by the Power of the Gospel – Jeremy Weaver
• Panel Discussion
• Captivation Motivates Radical Obedience – Todd Neuschwander
• Remember the Gospel-Sanctify the Lord in Your Hearts – Stan Miller
• Question and Answer – Allen Roth
• Give an Answer Because of Hope – Todd Neuschwander

2013 Church Planter’s Institute

• The Church Planter As A Missionary – Stan Miller
• How To Preach A Biblical Sermon – Jeremy Weaver
• How To Teach A Biblical Bible Study – Gail Emerson
• The Church Planter As A Counselor -Paul Emerson
• Panel Discussion
• Why The Bible Is Still Relevant Today – Paul Emerson
• When Culture Clashes With The Word Of Truth -Paul Emerson
• Presenting The Gospel To The Carnal Christian
• Presenting The Gospel To The Un-Churched – Allen Roth
• Reaching The Heart Of The People – Richard Newswanger

2012 Church Planter’s Institute

• Joy In The Life Of The Church Planter – Linford Berry
• Discipleship Multiplication Vs. Addition – Allen Roth
• I Once Was Lost But Now Am Found – Daniel Pollard
• Understanding Lostness-Depravity – Linford Berry
• Reaching The Cities…Winning The World – Allen Roth
• CPC Vision – Thomas Kinsinger
• The Role Of The Wife Of A Church Planter – Carolyn Roth
• Surviving Church Planting – Bob Miller
• The Great Commission And The Glory Of God – Ed Zook
• Open Forum – Bob Miller & Allen Roth

2011 Church Planter’s Institute

• Defining the Church – Todd Neuschwander
• Presenting the Gospel to Hispanics – Bob Miller
• Presenting the Gospel to Post-Modern and Emerging Generations – Paul Emerson
• Testimony of a Church Planter – Stan Miller
• The Purpose of Church Planting – Allen Roth
• Devotional – Stan Miller
• The Qualifications of the Church Planter According to the Bible – Randall Riegsecker
• Satellite and Campus Churches – Paul Emerson
• CPC Vision – Thomas Kinsinger
• Presenting the Gospel Incarnationally – Clayton Shenk
• Presenting the Gospel Innovatively – Allen Roth
• Communicating the Gospel Metanarratively – Victor Dadson

2010 Church Planter’s Institute

• Types of People Called – Bob Miller
• Discovering Where to Plant a Church – Brent Stoltzfus
• Discovering If I should Go Into Church Planting – Bob Miller
• Steps to Planting A Church – Bob Miller
• Dealing With Objections to Church Planting – Jay Laughman
• Evangelistic Methods for Church Planting – Allen Roth
• The Call Of God on Everyone’s Life – Brent Stoltzfus
• Mistakes Church Planters Make – Thomas Kinsinger
• When Does Culture Become Unbiblical – Brent Stoltzfus
• Round Table Open Forum led by Bob Miller, Allen Roth and Brent Stoltzfus

2009 Church Planter’s Institute

• What Is Church Planting? – Allen Roth
• Why Plant A Church? – Allen Roth
• Who Should Plant Churches? – Allen Roth
• When Should Churches Be Planted? – Allen Roth
• How Should Churches Prepare To Plant A Church? – Dennis Mullet