Workshops are offered Wednesday from 8am to 5pm.

Scripture Engagement for Daily Life

By Dr. Philip Collins and Katelyn Rodman

This is a non-technical workshop.  Ask many Christians what they believe is the best way to grow as a Christian, and the most common answer is “Pray and read the Bible.”  Scripture Engagement is a way of hearing and reading the Bible with an awareness that it is within the Scriptures that we primarily meet God. It is marinating, mulling over, reflecting, dwelling on, and pondering Scripture, resulting in a “transformative engagement” with God (see https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/scripture-engagement/ for more info).  Scripture Engagement is the process of slowing down and being a Psalm 1 Christian, a person that meditates on the Law of the Lord, Scripture, day and night.  During the day-long interactive workshop, Dr. Collins and his daughter, Katelyn Rodman, will lead participants in how to engage Scripture so that you can meet God, grow in your spiritual life, and be transformed in your daily walk as a believer in Christ.  We explore about why that happens and how that happens.  We then work through several practices that will help you to realize that type of engagement so that you will grow in your Christian faith.

Dr. Phil Collins is Professor of Christian Ministries and serves as Director of the Taylor University Center for Scripture Engagement.  He has collaborated with Bible Gateway to develop the section on Scripture Engagement on BibleGateway.com.  He is the General Editor of the Abide Bible and has produced numerous resources on the topic of Scripture Engagement including 50+ articles and videos, a 21 day video series going through the book of John, reading plans, and a five-day audio devotional.

Katelyn Rodman has a bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries from Taylor University, has served as a Children’s Pastor and is currently employed by Upland Community Church in their Children’s ministry department. She is Dr. Collins’s daughter, a contributor to the Abide Bible, and has been teaching Scripture engagement workshops with Phil for 10 years.

IT – From Managing to Leading

By Bob Hodge

This full day workshop is crafted for technical managers who must work increasingly with people across the ministry up to senior leadership and the board.  We will touch on many topics, including IT planning within the overall ministry, managing expectations, obtaining and providing clear direction, leading a team of people to become more technically proficient than the leader, delegation, balancing too many needs and desires with the resources at hand, identifying  priorities, communicating with upper, non-technical leadership, future professional development, collaborating with other ministries, and changing a culture from doing IT to getting IT done.

Upon registering for this workshop, you will be asked to consult with your ministry leaders concerning what they hope to gain from your organization’s IT leadership moving forward.  You will be requested to summarize your ministry leaders’ responses along with questions you wish to explore during the workshop to Mr. Hodge.  After you have registered for this workshop, the ICCM planning staff will contact you via email with additional information.

Bob Hodge co-founded ICCM over thirty years ago and is a former CIO of Taylor University. Bob returns to ICCM as a leadership coach for an intensive workshop.  Having coached leaders for 25 years under the name Robert D. Hodge and Associates.  Bob is affiliated with and executive coach for The Alliance for Board Effectiveness, a partnership of proven consultants and coaches who serve secular and faith-based nonprofits.  In addition to his role in the formation of ICCM, Bob is founder or co-founder of the following other non-profit entities:  The Institute for Organizational Effectiveness, The Coalition for College Cost Savings, and Blue Frontier, LLC.

Draft, analyze, and present with Microsoft 365 Copilot

by Becky Bertram

This is a hands-on class where folks can play around with the agents. To get the most of it, you will need to have a license in YOUR tenant. If you do not have a license instructions for a 30 day license will be provided closer to the conference start.

Becky Bertram is the owner of Savvy Technical Solutions, a consulting company based in the St. Louis area. She helps her clients build and implement solutions on the Microsoft platform of products including Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. She’s a 16-time SharePoint MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and has authored numerous on-demand courses as well as Microsoft exams. Becky is married with 3 children, aged 15, 13 and 10. Her primary hobby is taking kids to and from after-school activities.

Digital Emergency Preparedness

by Sean Eyre and Corey

As the world is increasingly connected and online, emergency plans need to prepare us and our families to access our accounts when we’re cut off from our normal communications or traveling. This workshop will cover basic preparations, individual cybersecurity practices, secure access to vital accounts for your family, and communication protocols when traveling—especially while isolated. We’ll also discuss strategies to consider while accessing the internet and collaborating with your team while on the go.

Sean Eyre is the founder of and lead consultant for Ericius Security, which exists to provide cybersecurity support to people serving in dangerous situations so that they can keep their people, information, and networks safe. Sean earned his Bachelor of Science with Honors in Computer Science at the United States Military Academy at West Point and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. He served as a Military Intelligence Officer and Cyber Operations Officer as a threat hunter, incident responder, and data scientist. Sean started Ericius Security in 2018 following a calling to commit his skill-set to helping other people. Ericius Security primarily assists mission-based organizations and high-risk nonprofits by building and maturing cybersecurity programs. He is a Christian and husband, and his hobbies include Python programming, open-source intelligence, Judo, and board games.