Playing in the Dark

Description Are you looking for cutting-edge games for your next youth, adult, or intergenerational gathering? Come join the fun as we explore activities using glow-in-the-dark props in a dark room. You will come away with fun games and great team-building activities...

Techniques for Building Interfaith Bridges

Description This workshop will demonstrate proven techniques to engage in effective interfaith outreach and conduct programs that build relationships with neighboring Jewish and Muslim faith communities. Diane and Bob Frankle will share their story about their...

The Fine Art of Crafting Better Questions

Description Teaching, preaching and visioning using carefully crafted questions can more fully engage learners and empower them to more fully ‘own’ the subject matter. Great questions help learners to engage a topic more deeply and call forth reflection on what...

Seminary Lunches

Friday, January 23 11:30AM – 1:00PM Description Are you an alum of one of these seminaries? Join seminary representatives, guests, and fellow alum for a lunch hosted by the seminary. Please note that tickets must be purchased as part of your registration for the...

There are Many Ways to Say I Love You

Description While in Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, we’ll use his song as a launching pad to identify practices for nurturing children and youth in generosity. Participants will leave with ideas, links to resources and a hearty bibliography of books to inspire. Like Fred’s...

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Workshop

Saturday, January 24 1:00 – 4:30PM Description Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is a place that delights and inspires children, where they can take off on fantastic flights of imagination daily, and return to earth to splash in a river, hammer a nail and ink a...

Worship More Fully Engaged: Multiple Intelligences & Worship

Description  Do you feel closer to God when out in nature?  Does music help you experience a deeper connection with God?  Are you someone who would prefer more silence in a worship setting? Our unique, God-given formation helps each of us engage with God in...

Heinz History Center

Saturday, January 24 1:00-4:30 PM Description The people of Pittsburgh are so proud of their city’s rich history, culture, and hertiage.As Pittsburgh’s “people museum,” the History Center preserves and interprets the history of Western Pennsylvanians through six...

Bridging the Gap Between Scripture and Life

Description In the Church today, we need to make Scripture relevant and real in the lives of those in our congregations. Through an examination of the story of Nehemiah, participants will look at how we can bridge the gap from Scripture to our lives. Interpretation of...