20 20 KNOW TRUTH. PURSUE GOODNESS. CREATE BEAUTY. HELPING OUR KIDS NAVIGATE A WORLD OF SCREENS MAVENCONFERENCES.COM CONFERENCE GUIDE MAVENTRUTH.COM Dear Friends, EVENT FLOW SCREENS ARE OMNIPRESENT. They occupy every room of our homes. The majority of our jobs are done while staring at a screen. Go out for dinner at a restaurant and we still FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 28 can’t escape them. Indeed, most of us carry one with us everywhere we go (yet we still call it a phone). 7PM – SESSION 1: So, as a followers of Jesus, have we developed a sound theology of · The Power of Technology // Kathy Koch screens? How does our Christian worldview inform what we think about 8:25 – BREAK technology and how to live well in a world of screens? Do we think deliberately about the power of technology to shape our very souls? 8:40 – SESSION 2: We must. Especially for the sake of the next generation. Increasing rates · Entertainment: Amusing Ourselves to Death // John Stonestreet of anxiety and depression in our children and students, linked to their 9:40 – DISMISS use of technology, should make us pause. What consequences are we unleashing in young lives when we hand over digital devices without careful reflection? Is it even possible for our kids to flourish when so much of life is lived out on a screen? These are significant questions. And this year’s MAVEN Conference is SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 29 designed to help us think biblically and theologically about such things. 9:00AM – SESSION 3: Of course, this weekend is just a start. We can’t hope to cover every area · The Impact of Social Media // Jonathan Morrow of technology in two short days. But our prayer is that the Holy Spirit will use this weekend as a spark, to bring His truth to bear on every single 10:10 – BREAK area of life, even our use of screens. 10:30 – BREAKOUT SESSION 1 Thanks you for caring so much about the next generation, that you’ve carved out this weekend to think, reflect, plan and pray. Together. 11:30 – LUNCH provided Journeying with you, 12:30PM – BREAKOUT SESSION 2 1:30 – BREAK 1:50 – SESSION 4: follow us at · Developing a Family Technology Plan // Brett Kunkle Brett Kunkle maventruth · Reflection & Planning Founder & CEO, MAVEN 3:30 – CONFERENCE ENDS 1 2 9 2 WEEK WEEKS MONTHS YEARS LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES that help students live out their faith with CONFIDENCE. Impact 360 Institute offers students and young professionals from all walks of life transformative worldview and leadership experiences like Impact 360 Fellows gap year, Impact 360 Immersion and Propel summer experiences for high school students, and Impact 360 Masters for graduate students. impact360.org @impact360 STUDENT UNDERGROUND STUDENT UNDERGROUND /impact360institute @impact360 BREAKOUT SESSIONS SESSION 1 – DESCRIPTIONS & LOCATIONS SESSION 2 – DESCRIPTIONS & LOCATIONS PREPARING OUR KIDS FOR A SEXUALLY BROKEN CULTURE MOTIVATION MATTERS—START WITH THE HEART // John Stonestreet – Samsvick Chapel // Kathy Koch – Samsvick Chapel From every angle, students today are sold a vision of sexuality and relationships that is toxic Understanding how and why your relationship and character development are the foundation and deadly. The “talk” that all parents dread has to be more of a conversation, and it’s never of motivation is vital. But what should we focus on and what beliefs do we emphasize? In this been more important. In this session, you’ll gain insight into the cultural setting we live in and session, you’ll learn the four roles you must play, how to respond when children are frustrated, learn practical ways to help students face it with courage and conviction. and how to compliment and correct effectively. IDENTITY—WHO DO YOUR CHILDREN THINK THEY ARE AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? KNOWLEDGE, NEUROSCIENCE AND HOW WE FORM BELIEFS // Kathy Koch – Fellowship Hall // Jonathan Morrow – Fellowship Hall Identity – how children define themselves – is extremely important. Itcontrols behavior and What shapes our ideas and forms our most important beliefs about life? How do you break free influences children’s academics, relationships, future, hopes, and so much more. In this from toxic beliefs and build healthy thought patterns? Can we cooperate with the way God made session, you’ll discover how to parent so children will have a healthy identity and believe the our brains to work, in changing the way we think? This practical session will help you take steps most important identities of all. to a healthier thought life for you and your kids. IT’S NOT JUST DINNER—HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS AT MEALTIMES FROM TODDLERS TO TEENAGERS—HOW TO DISCIPLINE YOUR KIDS IN LOVE AND TRUTH // Erin Kunkle – C-200 // Erin Kunkle – C-200 In a fast-paced culture, we must be intentional to slow life down and block out distractions. Why do we discipline? How do we do it? How do we discipline at different stages? This session will Family meals can be that time. In this session, we’ll discuss habits you can cultivate in your provide a biblical picture of discipline, as well as practical steps and strategies for your home. home that will make meals a significant time of connection with your kids. 3 CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS EVERY CHILD SHOULD HAVE FINDING YOUR VOICE AS A CHRISTIAN PARENT WHEN THE WORLD WANTS TO DROWN YOU OUT // Natasha Crain – Student Underground Blue Line (Floor 3, below C200) // Natasha Crain – Student Underground Blue Line (Floor 3, below C200) We need to know how to think, not simply what to think. And learning to think well about faith is The secular world is speaking more loudly than ever, competing with parents and leaders for vitally important as our kids are being bombarded with conflicting truth claims. This interactive influence over their kids’ worldview. So how should Christian adults transform the nature of session will introduce three of the most important critical thinking skills kids must have in order their discipleship, to be a more compelling voice in the midst of so much “noise?” This talk to evaluate the skeptical claims they will encounter and then provide an opportunity to apply will offer practical answers and provide takeaways you can begin using immediately. them to real-life examples. INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP: SMART FLOURISHING WITH SMART PHONES INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP: SMART FLOURISHING WITH SMART PHONES (offered during both breakout times) (offered during both breakout times) // Joe Gorra & Matthew Weathers – Student Underground Yellow Line (Floor 3, below C200) // Joe Gorra & Matthew Weathers – Student Underground Yellow Line (Floor 3, below C200) How can a smartphone shape us just by the mere use of it? How does this device impact us How can a smartphone shape us just by the mere use of it? How does this device impact us physically, emotionally, spiritually and socially? By thinking carefully and biblically about our physically, emotionally, spiritually and socially? By thinking carefully and biblically about our phones, can we help our kids actually flourish as they use them? This interactive session will phones, can we help our kids actually flourish as they use them? This interactive session will give you important insights into the power of our smartphones. give you important insights into the power of our smartphones. SPECIAL YOUTH LEADER SESSION: NO MORE SHALLOW YOUTH MINISTRY SPECIAL YOUTH LEADER SESSION: NO MORE SHALLOW YOUTH MINISTRY (offered during both breakout times) (offered during both breakout times) // Chad Merrihew – Fireside Room // Chad Merrihew – Fireside Room Games, pizza parties, camps and young hip volunteers ARE NOT the ingredients to a Games, pizza parties, camps and young hip volunteers ARE NOT the ingredients to a successful successful youth ministry. The entertainment-model of youth ministry must go if we want youth ministry. The entertainment-model of youth ministry must go, if we want to prepare to prepare students to face an increasingly hostile secular culture. This session will offer students to face an increasingly hostile secular culture. This session will offer practical practical strategies to turn an entertainment-driven youth ministry into an immersive and strategies to turn an entertainment-driven youth ministry into an immersive and 1 transformative one. transformative one. 2 maventruth.com SPEAKER BIOS mavenconferences.com SESSION 1 BRETT KUNKLE Founder / President of MAVEN. Co-author of A Practical Guide to Culture. Husband to Erin. Father of five. Fluent in sarcasm. Will surf for food. THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY ERIN KUNKLE MAVEN co-founder, podcaster and speaker. Has only one husband but Kathy Koch | [email protected] five kids. Does it all: homeschooler, Sunday school teacher, gourmet chef, political analyst, overall wise sage. BRAIN DEVELOPMENT KATHY KOCH God creates us with 100 million neurons (the brain’s conduits of information). Only about _______ % of the connections between Founder / President of Celebrate Kids. Author of Screens and Teens them are hard-wired when God creates us in our mother’s womb. and Start With the Heart. Has a Ph.D. Former tenured professor. Connections of the other _______ % of the brain’s neurons are formed Is wicked “smaht” (must be said with a Boston accent). by what we do prior to age 25. These connections are soft-wired. JOHN STONESTREET What about the heart? President of the Colson Center. Feels privileged to write two books with Brett. Huge North Carolina Tar Heels fan. Thanks to his wife Lies: Reasons Why and Things to Try Sara, ended up with four beautiful kids. JONATHAN MORROW Lie #1: Director of Cultural Engagement at the Impact 360 Institute. Author of Welcome to College and Questioning the Bible. Father of three. Addicted to Chick-fil-a. NATASHA CRAIN Author of Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side. Started the Christian Mom Thoughts website.