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2023 MÂCHÉ Convention
May 19 - May 20
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Thank you, SPONSORS!!
The 2023 MÂCHÉ Convention is almost here! We welcome both Kirk Cameron and Dr. Mark Hamby to the 2023 MÂCHÉ Convention. Our speaker line up is top-notch! On Friday night, May 19th, we have a extra special treat! Presenting the American Campfire Revival with Kirk Cameron hosted by Trail Life USA. The Wild Brothers will there for the evening as well. Tickets are required, you won't want to miss out!
Registration closes May 14th at midnight. There is no onsite registration. Please be sure to have your registration purchased before we close.
MÂCHÉ is always here to help protect, equip, and encourage you. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at info@mache.org.
Are you having trouble with the registration process? Does it seem like we are sold out? You are not alone in these questions. To help serve you better, please follow these instructions when registering for the convention.
February 1-15 registration is open to Family and Missional Partners ONLY. Not a partner? Do you want to reserve your seats now at a 20% discount? Then join today, click here.
Registration process:
Step 1: Please log into your MACHE account. Or create an account to begin the registration process.
Step 2: Register for each person who will be attending the convention with the exception of Teen Track participants. You will register them under Add-ons.
- Choose from the options of Adult or Youth registrations. Youth registration is for ages 19 mos-12 years
- Provide the number of people in your order party - 2 adults, 3 youth and so forth. You will need to add adult registrations to the cart first, then add youth registrations to the cart
- Be sure to fill in the fields requested for each person. We need that information in order to create name tags. Please also be sure that you are filling out first name, last name. We have received a number of registrations with the reverse.
Step 3: After you have added your adult and youth registrations, you may like to register for the following Add-Ons - Teen Track, Men's Breakfast, Support Group Leader Luncheon, and/or the Friday night American Campfire Revival with Kirk Cameron.
- Scroll to the bottom of the registration page to find "2023 MÂCHÉ Convention Add-Ons Registration"
- Choose an option
- Identify how many people will be participating in the Add-On
- Fill in the information requested for each registration
NOTE: If you will be volunteering, please stop the registration process until you have been given a volunteer coupon code to use at the time of checkout.
Step 4: Click the blue button "View Cart" to review your order. If all is correct, please continue to step 5.
Step 5: Begin checkout
- If you are volunteering for the convention, your coordinator will provide you with a code to use at checkout. You will apply it to the box "Apply Coupon"
- Then update the cart for the coupon to apply. You should see that it removes the value of the coupon in the final total.
Step 6: Finish checkout
If you have any questions, please email info@mache.org.
Our 2023 MÂCHÉ Convention speakers have been chosen! Thank you to everyone that submitted an application! As you know we get so many amazing speaker packets each year, unfortunately, we cannot accommodate everyone. If you were not chosen for the 2023 speaker line up, please consider re-applying in future years. If you did submit a speaker packet, we will keep it on file and review it again next year. Questions? Please email speakers@mache.org.
The 2023 MÂCHÉ Convention exhibit hall is SOLD OUT. If you would like to be added to a waiting list you may certainly create an account and fill out the form online or email info@mache.org. Our exhibit hall coordinator will notify you if we get any cancellations or are able to accommodate your product or service. Thank you for your interest in exhibiting with MÂCHÉ.
Please note for future applications, MÂCHÉ does reserve the right to choose exhibitors, not all applications for participation are granted.
MÂCHÉ also welcomes advertising year-round. You can register your request by following this link here.
Seeds of revival are being planted across America and it is time for families of faith to make a stand! Join Kirk Cameron, Jungle Missionaries The Wild Brothers, and Counselor and Speaker Mark Hancock for an evening you will not soon forget. Trail Life USA has assembled three homeschool authorities to challenge, empower, educate, and inspire. Listen in as the Wild Brothers challenge youth and parents to make a stand on Wild Truths as they share stories of how growing up as homeschooled missionary kids in the jungles of Indonesia equipped them to live their faith as young men in America. Be empowered as Mark Hancock presents clear direction for raising up a generation of youth prepared not only to stand against the rising tide of culture, but to turn the tide itself. And be inspired as Kirk Cameron presents a vision for America as old as the nation itself. Don't miss this unforgettable night as families gather at 7PM on May 19th to experience the American Campfire Revival!
*Denotes featured speakers for 2023 - these speakers may also be affiliated with an exhibitor
**Denotes sponsors for our 2023 convention - we are ever so grateful to our sponsors to help us provide an enriching homeschool convention!
***Denotes worship leaders for our 2023 convention - God has truly blessed us by having this team with us for worship!
**Abekawww.abeka.com
Alexa Claire Photography https://alexaclairephotography.mypixieset.com/
Ambassador College of Bible & Ministry www.ambassadorcollege.education
American Heritage Girls https://www.americanheritagegirls.org/
Animal Letter Crafts https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnimalLetterCrafts
Bethel University https://www.bethel.edu/
BrainyAct by Kinuu https://brainyact.com/
Brave Books https://bravebooks.us/
*Amy Buckmeyer https://hslda.org/bio/amy-buchmeyer
*Angela O'Dell https://angelaodell.com/
Bethany Lutheran College www.blc.edu
BJU Press Homeschool/HomeWorks by Precept www.homeworksbyprecept.com
Bob Jones University https://www@bju.edu/
*Bryan Davis – Author http://www.daviscrossing.com
Camp Nathanael www.campnathanael.com
*Candice Dugger https://candicedugger.com/index.html
**Chick-Fil-A https://www.chick-fil-a.com/
Children’s Music Academy https://childrensmusicacademy.org/brooklyn-park-mn/
Christian Light Education https://www.clp.org/
*Chuck Black https://www.chuckblack.com/kingdom-series-books
Classical Conversations https://www.classicalconversations.com/
College Path Guidancehttps://collegepathguidance.com/
Creating A Masterpiece www.creatingamasterpiece.com
**Crown College www.crown.edu
*Dana Blomberg www.faith.edu
Demme Learning www.demmelearning.com
DPC Books www.dpcornelius.com
Dr. Mark Hamby https://www.markhamby.net/
DriveSafeRideSafe LLC www.drivesaferidesafe.com
Dunwoody College https://dunwoodycollege.edu/
Faith Baptist Bible College www.faith.edu
Foundation Of Character http://thepollardtribe.blogspot.com/
Free Lutheran Bible College https://flbc.edu/
PaperPie https://funofreading.com/
Grand Canyon University http://gce.com/
*Gretchen Roe www.demmelearning.com
HEPPNER'S LEGACY Homeschool Resources www.legacyhomeschool.com
**Home School Legal Defense Association www.hslda.org
*Jared Dodd https://jareddodd.com/
***Justin & Ashley Kintzel (Worship Leaders) www.justinkintzel.com
*Josh & Jen Mulvihill https://gospelshapedfamily.com/
*Julie Noraker https://www.northacreshomeschool.com/
*Kirk Cameron https://www.kirkcameron.com/acr
Lamplighter Ministries www.lamplighter.net
**LearningRx www.learningrx.com
MCGT CHOICES https://mcgt.net/choices
*Mark Hancock http://TrailLifeUSA.com
MasterBooks https://www.masterbooks.com/
Memoria Press https://www.memoriapress.com/
Miller Pads & Paper, LLC www.millerpadsandpaper.com
Minnesota North College https://minnesotanorth.edu/
Minnesotans for Health Parental Rights Foundation http://www.mnrights.org/
**Minuteman Press https://www.minutemanpress.com/
*Nancy Bjorkman https://legacyhomeschool.com/
NCFCA Christian Speech & Debate www.ncfca.org
NEST OF LYDIA http://www.nestoflydia.com
New Kingdom Healthcare https://www.newkingdomwellness.com/
North Central Camp Cherith www.camp-cherith.com
North Central University www.northcentral.edu
Northwest Treasures, Geology https://northwestrockandfossil.com/
Opening the 10/40 Window in the Classroom https://openingthe1040window.org/
*Patrick Nurre https://northwestrockandfossil.com/
Pensacola Christian College www.pcci.edu
Perfect Praise Publishing www.KingdomSeries.com
Pine Technical and Community College https://www.pine.edu/
Play 'n Talk Phonics & Spelling https://playntalk.com/
Portals https://www.portalsacademy.com/
**Renewanation https://www.renewanation.org/
RightStart Mathematics www.RightStartMath.com
**Samaritan Ministries https://samaritanministries.org/
**Sonlight Curriculum www.sonlight.com
Teaching Textbooks www.teachingtextbooks.com
The Old Schoolhouse / SchoolhouseTeachers.com https://schoolhouseteachers.com/
**The Wilderness Fellowship Ministries www.wildernessfellowship.com
The Works People http://theworkspeople.com/
**Trail Life USA http://TrailLifeUSA.com
Truth and Life Ministries ~ No website
**University of Northwestern www.unwsp.edu
Village Schools of the Bible www.villageschoolsofthebible.org
Wild Brothers https://www.wildbrothersproductions.com/
Worldview Academy http://www.worldview.org/
YWAM Publishing www.ywampublishing.com
Registration will open February 1st for all Missional and Family Partners. If you are not a member already, consider joining MÂCHÉ to be able to take advantage of the best discounts and early access! This will be available to our members as a special benefit.
Beginning February 16th, all subscribers and general admissions will be available to register. You don't want to miss our convention in 2023!
We will not have on-site registration. The registration will be a per person rate as it has been for the last 2 years. Plan accordingly to save your seat in 2023.
Convention Registration Fees:
Family & Missional Partners - $50/person (this rate accounts for the 20 % partner discount)
Subscriber & General Admission - $62.50/person (no discount applied)
Youth rate (ages 19 months – 12 years) - $30 per child or $24 with a partner discount
Children 18 months or younger are FREE
Add On Events:
Teen Track - $35 per student 12 years or older. This registration includes the book Four Powerful Words in Apologetics, consumable worksheets, and admission to this two-day event.
American Campfire Revival with Kirk Cameron, sponsored by Trail Life USA with guests Mark Hancock & Wild Bros - Friday, May 19th from 7-9 pm – a whole family experience - $25/person
Men’s Breakfast Saturday, May 20th 7-8:25 am with presentation by Mark Hancock - $10/person
Support Group Leaders Luncheon Friday, May 19th from 12:15-2:00 pm - $10/person – All support group board members are welcome! This is a great opportunity to connect with other support group leaders to be encouraged, share resources, and fellowship with one another. Presentations by Jen & Josh Mulvihill as well as our sponsor LearningRX. You don't want to miss it!
As questions begin to pop up, we will add them to this FAQ. We have found that if you have a question then so does someone else. If you do not find an answer to a question, please pose the question either on social media's MÂCHÉ convention page or email info@mache.org
Add-Ons
Q: What does the term 'Add-Ons' refer to?
A: 'Add-ons' are the events or products such as Teen Track, Men's Breakfast, Campfire Revival, and Support Group Leaders' Luncheon. You will need to register separately for these events. There is limited space, or head count needed so register early to ensure you are included.
Audio
Q: Will the workshops be recorded? Will there be a special discount if purchasing at the time of registration or during the convention?
A: Yes, the workshops will be recorded. Yes, if you purchase the audio bundle either at the time of registration or during the convention weekend, there will be a discount.
CEU's
Q: Will I be able to get a certificate for CEU's this year?
A: Yes, we will have two different CEU certificates. If you will only be able to attend one day of the convention we will have an 8 hour CEU certificate. If you complete the whole weekend, we will have a 16 hour CEU certificate. Please visit the MÂCHÉ booth on Saturday afternoon after 2pm to get a copy of your CEU certificate.
Coat Check
Q: Will there be a coat check this year?
A: Yes, there will be a coat check this year! We are excited to offer this service once again. You will be able to store your purchases and strollers at the coat check area of the building. Located on the second floor next to Ballroom 1.
Q: What does it cost to check my stroller and/or leave my purchases?
A: It costs $3.00 for one stub and you can check as much as you need or want to under that ticket stub.
Exhibit Hall
Q: Will there be a full exhibit hall of experienced vendors?
A: Yes. We are excited to have full capacity for exhibitors this year. Be sure to check back after the 1st of the year for exhibitor listings.
Q: What are the open hours for the exhibit hall this year?
A: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Friday/Saturday
Food & Drinks
Q: Will there be a cafeteria? Will there be food and drink onsite? What are my food options?
A: Yes, there will be onsite eating options. Stay tuned for updates.
Men's Breakfast
Q: Does my husband have to attend the convention in order to buy a ticket for the Men's Breakfast?
A: No, as long as there is one parent attending the convention, then you can just purchase a ticket for your husband to the Men's Breakfast.
Nursing Moms
Q: Will there be a room for nursing moms at convention?
A: Yes, you will find signs at the venue to direct you to the nursing mom location on site.
Parking
Q: Will there be parking onsite? Does it cost anything?
A: Yes, there will be parking available. Rochester will have all parking facilities set for $8.00/day. That is 50% off their normal parking fees for our function that weekend. This includes parking fees at various hotels.
Refunds
Q: What if I can no longer attend the convention, can I get a refund?
A: MÂCHÉ does not offer refunds of fees for membership or other MÂCHÉ sponsored events outside of the convention registration. If for any reason you must cancel your convention registration, MÂCHÉ will refund your registration upon written notification of cancellation on or before 30 days prior to the convention, minus a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be offered after that time period. Transfers of a convention registration may be made to another person, but you will process this transfer on your own. MÂCHÉ would also appreciate knowing who has purchased your registration so that it does not cause confusion at the registration tables the day of convention. Please note that your MACHE membership is not transferable.
Registration
Q: When will registration open for the 2023 MÂCHÉ Convention?
A: February 1, 2023, for Family & Missional Partners; February 16, 2023, for all MÂCHÉ subscribers and non-subscribers.
Q: Will there be a limit to the number of attendees this year?
A: We are excited to say that we do NOT have a cap on registration this year! Onsite registration will not be offered. Please plan accordingly to purchase your tickets in advance. We are so excited to open it up to so many more people.
Q: Does the registration fee include my spouse?
A: Registration is per person. This means that you will need to register everyone individually who will be attending the convention. This helps us keep better track of our needs and participation. Children under 18 months of age are FREE. Please note: Teen Track is a separate event. More information will be available on the Teen Track page. If your student will participate in Teen Track, you will ONLY pay for his or her Teen Track registration.
Q: Will there be on-site registration?
A: No, we will not have on-site registration this year. Please plan accordingly to have pre-purchased your admissions prior to May 14th.
Q: Do grandparents get in for free?
A: Not this year. That has been a benefit offered in the past, but to date we do not have that opportunity. But if a grandparent wants to offer to volunteer we can waive their entrance fee.
Silent Auction
Q: Will there be a silent auction at convention this year?
A: Based on the timing to execute a well done silent auction, we will not have one for the 2023 convention year. However, we are excited to share that we have a NEW Silent Auction Coordinator and we will be moving ahead with a silent auction at the 2024 MÂCHÉ Convention. Stay tuned for more to come in 2024!
Strollers
Q: Will strollers be allowed?
A: MÂCHÉ has always had a no stroller policy. If, however, you have a health issue that requires the use of a stroller for your child, please email info@mache.org with the details. This will allow us to plan accordingly. We will consider the situation on a case by case basis. Under these circumstances you will be given a special stroller tag so that the security team will know it has been approved by MÂCHÉ. All other strollers will be parked by the coat check location.
Teen Track
Q: Will there be a program for my students between the ages of 12-18?
A: Yes! Please see full details under the Teen Track accordion on the convention page.
Q: Do I need to register my Teen Track student for a general admissions as well as the Teen Track registration?
A: No, you will only need to register your student for the Teen Track.
Trail Life Activity Room - Adventure Zone
Q: What age would be appropriate to participate in the make-n-takes in the Adventure Zone?
A: The activities are best suited for ages 6-15. At least one adult must accompany their student/students participating in the Adventure Zone.
Q: Is this room only available during certain times of the day?
A: No, the activity room will be located in Ballroom 3, and open to come and go as you please throughout the weekend.
Used Books/Curriculum
Q: Will there be used books/curriculum sales at convention?
A: No, we have evaluated the option and are still not able to provide this during convention weekend. MÂCHÉ will continue to announce and provide information about local used book/curriculum sales around the area. They are becoming more numerous each year.
Volunteers
Q: Who is eligible to volunteer?
A: We ask that the volunteers be adults ages 18 years or older, with the exception of the coat check area. The coat check coordinator will want to discuss the opportunity with parents. We ask that coat check volunteers be mature 15 years and older.
Hotels will be added over the next few days!
We are excited to share that we have received discount codes for the following facilities so far.
1517 16th St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507-289-8866
Website link
Hyatt House Rochester / Mayo Clinic Area
110 Civic Center Dr NW
Rochester, MN 55901
507-361-4649
Website link
The MÂCHÉ App is now available!! You can download the MÂCHÉ App on both iOS and Android devices. Click the link below. The 2023 MÂCHÉ Convention is now active. If you are a planner and want to get ahead of things you can search through the workshops and save your favorite choices in each session. Click the "heart" beside the workshop you would like to mark as a favorite. You can then choose the "Favorites" screen to see your agenda with just the workshops you have chosen. We will be adding the convention program and other links to the App as they become available. You now have access to the speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and workshops at your fingertip! We hope this will be a useful tool for you during the convention.
Come meet and hear Mark Hancock present in the Men's Breakfast on Saturday, May 20th 7:00-8:25 am.
There will be a full hot breakfast buffet served. There is a $10 fee. You can add it to your cart when registering for convention, or you can go back and add it after the fact.
Mark will be talking on Lies About You:
The most powerful words that define and direct you may never have been spoken out loud. They are the words you say about and to yourself. And believe it or not, no matter how young you are, you’ve already got a set of words that you say to yourself – things that you believe about yourself that can either weaken or strengthen your resolve. They can free you to achieve, or they can freeze you in place.
What lies have you accepted about you? What limits have you self-imposed? God may be calling you to reject some lies and embrace some truths. He may be calling you to engage where your resume doesn’t qualify you, where your lineage doesn’t qualify you, where your experience doesn’t qualify you.
If what you are doing can be accomplished in your own strength, you have to ask yourself if it’s worth doing anyway.
It’s time to…pursue the things you feel called to but have convinced yourself that you can’t. And by the will and power of Christ, beyond what you are able to accomplish yourself or even believe about yourself, you can believe the truth. He is the ultimate source of what is true about you. Believe that.
RESTAURANT OPTIONS:
In addition to the concession stands on site at the Mayo Civic Center, below find restaurants in walking distance:
Bleu Duck Kitchen (American – a little spendy) – Open for Dinner only
14 4th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 258-4663
Chester’s Kitchen & Bar (American Cuisine) – open for Lunch & Dinner
Shops At University Square, 111 Broadway Ave S #108, Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 424-1211
Crave American Kitchen & Sushi – Open for Lunch & Dinner
220 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 512-3800
Grand Grill (Located in Kahler Hotel) – open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
20 2nd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 280-6200
Old Brick House (Irish Pub) – Open for Lunch & Dinner
19 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 258-4607
Pescara (Specialize in Seafood) – Open for Lunch & Dinner
150 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 280-6900
Salute (Located in Marriott Hotel) - open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
101 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 285-2766
Terza (Italian Cuisine) – Opens at 3:00pm
30 3rd St SE, Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 216-9590
ThaiPop (Thai food) – Open for Lunch & Dinner
4 3rd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 226-8146
The Taphouse (American food) – Opens at 2:00pm
10 3rd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 258-4017
The Well Dining (American) – Open for Lunch & Dinner
255 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 258-5001
Victoria’s Ristorante (Italian Cuisine) – open for Lunch & Dinner
7 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 280-6232
Friday, May 19, 2023
Raise Them Up, Don’t Crush Them Down
Workshop Room: Ballroom 1
By: Dr. Mark Hamby
Children need to hear the beating of our hearts rather than the beating of our voices. Listen to their words and you will discover their heart. Rules can change behavior, but not their heart. Discipline is necessary for purposeful disobedience, but irritating character flaws are transformed by truth and loving correction. As each day begins with new compassions, only then will children feel safe to admit their faults and seek help from those they love. It is love, not fear, and grace, not law, which rescues their hearts. Join Mark as he shares his experience as a shepherd and the unforgettable lesson that you don’t become a shepherd just because you own sheep.
Handouts:Engaging Early Learners
Workshop Room: Suite 107
By: Nancy Bjorkman
What should “school” look like for early learners? What things are developmentally appropriate for the younger ages? How do we keep our “Littles” appropriately occupied while homeschooling their siblings? This fun and informative session will provide a plethora of ideas specifically geared to engage your pre- and elementary-age children. Nancy will share resources, fun games, toddler tips, and easy activities, all designed to help parents think outside the box when it comes to “doing school.”
Handouts:Homeschooling in the Trenches with a Veteran: Tips, Tricks, Successes, and Epic Failures
Workshop Room: Suite 109
By: Julie Noraker
Come learn from a veteran homeschooler some great tips and tricks to use in your homeschool. We’ll be discussing things that have worked well, as well as things that have failed – epically! We’ll touch on various curriculums, personal pros/cons, learning struggles, age and gender differences, lessons learned, and where to find resources. This is an every-day, down-and-dirty workshop that will hopefully make you feel refreshed that you’re not alone – and give you ideas to incorporate into your schooling!
Handouts:Let Boys Be Boys
Workshop Room: Ballroom 1
By: Mark Hancock
Mark shares three winning strategies for leaders of boys and why this is important to the big kingdom business of Trail Life USA. Boys are like canaries in the coal mine of a culture losing its way. And they’ve stopped singing. Mark brings three simple but profound strategies that will immediately improve your ministry to and appreciation of the wonder of boys.
Handouts:The Power of Family Advocacy by Minnesotans for Health Parental Rights Foundation
Workshop Room: Suite 114
By: Alicia Leiviska & Angie Gallagher
In a time when all things family are under attack, does anything we do matter? Join us for a frank discussion on the state of politics in Minnesota, lessons learned this year and why it’s so vital for families to get/stay involved and support those standing in the gap.
Handouts:The View From the Back Seat: Perspectives of a Homeschool Grad
Workshop Room: Suite 108
By: Amy Buchmeyer, Esq.
No one understands the good, the bad, and the ugly of homeschooling like a homeschool grad. Amy saw the trials and benefits firsthand. She’ll discuss what worked (and what didn’t), and why. In the end, she is so grateful for parents who chose to homeschool her from K-12.
Handouts:Unlock the Einstein Inside: Applying Brain Research to Wake Up the Smart in Your Child by LearningRx
Workshop Room: Suite 113
By: Richard Frieder
This workshop is ideal for parents seeking knowledge of the effects cognitive skills – visual and auditory processing, working and long-term memory, and attention skills, among others – have on learning. Attendees will receive knowledge as well as practical strategies to apply in the home or classroom as well as the opportunity for free cognitive skills testing for their children. This information is invaluable in equipping parents to be more effective in teaching each child and choosing curriculum that better meets their needs and learning strengths and weaknesses.
Handouts:Your Student’s Math Struggles Are Not Their Fault
Workshop Room: Suite 110
By: Gretchen Roe
Math can bring out the worst in the best of students. It can undermine our confidence at any age! In this new age of digital learning, parents are discovering that their outwardly successful students are struggling. How do you quickly evaluate math anxiety, fill gaps, and reach grade-level proficiency? This workshop will benefit any age learner but will be particularly helpful to parents of middle and high-school-level math students.
Handouts:Building Better Together by Foundation Of Character
Workshop Room: Suite 114
By: Carri Ann Pollard
The author of Foundations Of Character, Carri Ann Pollard, will share her journey from growing up in a single parent, non-christian, public schooling home, to becoming a Christian (as an adult), Mother, and then surprisingly a homeschooling parent. She will guide you in exploring and learning how to utilize the tools found in the family devotional Foundation Of Character. A family devotional that focuses on families growing and strengthening their faith together.
Handouts:Cover-to-Cover: Charting The Pathway to Biblical Literacy by Village Schools of the Bible
Workshop Room: Suite 112
By: Ryan Habbena
Biblical illiteracy is a major problem today. People think they are Biblically literate when they aren’t. Few people understand how the entire Bible fits together. And few people understand the Gospel (how to explain, proclaim it or defend it) even though it is of first importance (1 Cor.15:3-4). This workshop presents a pathway for Gospel centered Biblical literacy and Bible based worldview formation.
Handouts:Escapism: Avoiding the Snares of Media
Workshop Room: Suite 108
By: Chuck Black
In today’s technology culture, the enemy’s lure of our young people’s minds to escape into an artificial world is great. As the line between reality and simulation blurs, the stronghold of escapism becomes more and more powerful. Apathy and self-indulgence are two destructive consequences that lead to broken relationships, broken homes, and broken hearts. Find some practical tools you can implement to help keep your children from getting caught in the snare of escapism.
Handouts:Exceptional Kids – What’s a Parent to Do?
Workshop Room: Suite 110
By: Gretchen Roe
We all think our children are unique but are they exceptional? Exceptional could mean that they taught themselves to read at four or they are not reading independently at ten. How do you, as a parent, reach your differently-wired kid and help them succeed without losing your mind in the process? Join Gretchen Roe for an interactive conversation about how to sort learning differences and set expectations to make your child thrive.
Handouts:Exploring Homeschooling Methods
Workshop Room: Suite 107
By: Nancy Bjorkman
This engaging workshop will review several different teaching approaches found in homeschooling, and then help attendees identify resources and curricula to fit their family’s particular style. Just getting started in homeschooling? Needing to refocus and redefine what homeschooling could look like for your family? Come benefit from Nancy’s over 30 years of experience and enjoy her dynamic style.
Handouts:How to Get Your Kids Excited About Learning
Workshop Room: Suite 109
By: Jared Dodd
Do you have to prod your children from assignment to assignment? Do they find homeschooling to be boring or a burden? If education isn’t fun and exciting, then something needs to change. Come and learn how to turn your child from a lazy student to one of initiative, hard work, and dedication.
Handouts:Let Me Go! Resolved Conflicts and Restored Relationships
Workshop Room: Ballroom 1
By: Dr. Mark Hamby
Based on the manipulative life of Jacob, his rival relationship with his brother, the lack of relationship between his mother and father, and the many stressful marital conflicts, the stage is set for a child’s life of deception and self-deception. In this session, parents and teens will learn how their pursuit of unconditional acceptance can lead to a life of manipulation, control, and rebellion. Not realizing that grace (unconditional favor) is always free, they try to earn the right to be loved as they confuse the costly assignments that God gives for His blessing. Journey with Mark and Jacob and learn how to find unconditional acceptance in all the right places; but be prepared to fight because once you’ve found what you are looking for; you’ll need to fight for your life and the lives of those you love! This seminar is based on Mark’s two years of research for his thesis, covering sibling rivalry, marital conflict, parental insights, and the truth that unlocks God’s grace and blessing.
Handouts:Making College Affordable by Dunwoody College
Workshop Room: Suite 113
By: Peggy Quam
Presentation on Making College Affordable Program information on Dunwoody College of Technology
Handouts:Dealing with an Official at Your Door – a Step by Step Guide
Workshop Room: Suite 108
By: Amy Buchmeyer, Esq.
The moment every parent dreads: a social worker knocks on your door. What do you do? Knowing beforehand how to respond can mean the difference between quickly resolving a CPS investigation and being subjected to the difficulty of an unnecessary, potentially traumatic experience. During this talk, Amy will equip you with an easy-to-understand explanation of the 4th Amendment, preemptive strategies, and instructions for how to respond if an official shows up at your door.
Handouts:Dual Enrollment: The Perfect Transition from High School to College
Workshop Room: Suite 110
By: Dana Blomberg
Join this workshop and find out about:
- Our Century-Old Legacy of Dedication to the Truth of God’s Word and Discipleship
- Growing our Online Dual Enrollment programs
- Nationally and Regionally accredited
- Many Benefits of earning college credits in high school through dual enrollment online
- Dual Enrollment provides a perfect transition opportunity for students as they are trained in collegiate level courses
It is no wonder why over half of our student body is made up of homeschool graduates!
Handouts:H.E.L.P.! Hope in Educating your child with Learning Problems by RightStart Mathematics
Workshop Room: Suite 112
By: Kathleen Cotter Clayton
Teaching is not for the faint of heart. Mix in a child with learning challenges and you may end up becoming very discouraged and possibly ready to throw in the towel. Be encouraged, you are NOT alone. Whether your child has been diagnosed with a learning challenge or simply doesn’t ‘get’ math, RightStart Math can help. In this workshop, you will learn some teaching strategies and techniques that will help children with learning challenges.
Handouts:Public School to Homeschool: What I Wish I Had Known
Workshop Room: Ballroom 1
By: Candice Dugger
Transitioning to homeschooling can be an exciting yet intimidating journey for many families. The truth for many families is that knowing your laws and picking curriculum is only a small part of what you need to know to be successful as a family. In this workshop we will have a real conversation about what it takes to make those first few years a success.
Handouts:Simplify Your Homeschool! by Free Lutheran Bible College
Workshop Room: Suite 113
By: Rebecca Moan
You can simplify your life! A veteran home-educator will share practical tips on managing your daily schedule, chore chart, lesson plans and curriculum, Scripture memory, sports and music activities, and college decisions. This workshop will not give you any advice whatsoever on how to make a baby sleep through the night, how to can your own food, or how to teach Latin! However, this workshop will encourage you to sort through the unrealistic expectations and clutter in your life to find freedom in God’s unique plan for you and your family.
Handouts:The Importance of Genesis
Workshop Room: Suite 109
By: Jared Dodd
The foundation for the gospel and the Christian life is Genesis. The false teachings of evolution, prehistoric life, and realism are not based on solid reasoning. Science, logic, geology, and archeology support the account of God’s beginning. Unlock the power of the foundation of God’s Word. In order for your family to be successful in God’s Kingdom, they must have a Genesis Worldview.
Handouts:The School of Regrets: Getting the Education that You Missed by Memoria Press
Workshop Room: Suite 114
By: Dr. D.T. Sheffler
We, the Keepers of History
Workshop Room: Suite 107
By: Angela O’Dell
Many of us grew up despising history – or at least what was passed off as history! As the author of the heart-focused history curriculum, America’s Story and The World’s Story, Angela shares her heart and passion for teaching history in a fresh and relevant way for this generation of homeschooling parents and children. Angela’s motto is: if it’s boring, it’s not real history! The hundreds of thousands of families who tune into her immensely popular history podcast, Real Cool History for Kids (launched in July 2019), agree with her – there is nothing better than hearing amazing history stories told from a distinctly Biblical worldview perspective. Only by learning through this perspective can we understand our own true position and purpose for such a time as this.
But learning history is not all fun and games. As history marches forward, more and more libraries – public and private – are purging older, first-hand accounts of what are now considered to be antiquated and politically incorrect events throughout history. As an avid antique book collector (and rescuer), Angela has amassed an impressive library of hundreds of books dating back to the early years of our nation. Part of this session is a discussion about how we, as home educators, can and must take part in saving these accounts for future generations.
A few other topics covered in this workshop…
- Why is it important to learn history from a Biblical worldview? Isn’t history just history?
- When should I start teaching my kids history?
- Do I have to teach history in chronological order?
Call to Arms: The Guts & Glory of Courageous Fatherhood
Workshop Room: Suite 108
By: Chuck Black
There is a spiritual war being waged for our families. Our enemy is strong, and we are in his territory. Dad, if you don’t fight for your family, no one else will. When a soldier is in enemy territory, he is alert, focused, and purposeful about every move he makes with weapons ready. Only you stand between the enemy and your family, for God has given you the authority and the responsibility to stop him from destroying your marriage and your children. This takes courage, but your calling is noble…it is God’s call to arms. Chuck offers straight answers and practical help for dads who are looking to protect, train, equip, and launch soldiers for Jesus Christ.
Handouts:DriveSafeRideSafe’s Teen Driver Safety Parent Awareness Workshop
Workshop Room: Suite 111
By: Mike Pehl
DRIVE SAFE RIDE SAFE’S TEEN DRIVER SAFETY PARENT AWARENESS PROGRAM ~ This compelling 90 minute workshop, given by Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl, will be well worth your time! Mike Pehl’s authentic approach to teaching driver education has proven successful for over 25 years. His background as a Crash Investigator helps him bring a unique and pragmatic view of how to crash proof your teen driver. His Defensive Driving techniques teach your son or daughter how to protect themselves and their passengers. Mike will also cover how the driving laws, both old and new will apply to your new driver. He will also go over how you as parents can help your son or daughter become the best driver possible. Those who attend this class will meet the state requirement to REDUCE the number of btw hours students need to drive with a parent from 50 to 40 hours. (We will give all folks in attendance a certificate of completion to hand with their driving log)
Handouts:Fantasy and the Reader’s Heart
Workshop Room: Suite 107
By: Bryan Davis
How fantasy can inspire readers in their spiritual lives, and how to discern good, moral fantasy and identify destructive fantasy. This is a helpful talk for parents, teachers, and other adults who guide children.
Handouts:Get off the Couch and into Creation
Workshop Room: Suite 114
By: The Wild Brothers
The Wild Brothers have grown up chasing after adventure and discovery in some of the remotest parts of the world as missionary kids. They will be presenting some of their observations, having transitioned from the jungles to America, about the importance of kindling the spirit of adventure in a culture that is often distracted and out of touch with reality. The Wild Brothers will demonstrate that it does not take being on the far side of the world to have adventure, all you have to do is get off your couch and into your corner of creation to experience the beauty of the outdoors and learn about our creator! Workshop geared for tweens/teens, adults will enjoy it as well.
Handouts:Incorporating Music into Your Homeschool Day
Workshop Room: Suite 109
By: Jen Mulvihill
Many families would love to incorporate more music into their home and teaching but feel that without formal musical training they lack the skills. Jen Mulvihill’s practical yet fun approach to musical instruction will give dozens of ideas to incorporate music into your homeschool day and curriculum. If you would love to hear more singing and music in your home, this is the seminar for you!
Handouts:Medical Freedom by New Kingdom Healthcare
Workshop Room: Suite 112
By: Dr. Bob Zajac
Medical Freedom from a Medical Doctors Perspective
Handouts:Raising Christ-Centered Children by Opening the 10/40 Window in the Classroom
Workshop Room: Suite 113
By: Barry Pettyjohn
As parents, our responsibility to raise our children begins and ends with Christ. We want to introduce our children to Christ, but more so, we want to introduce our children to the character of Christ. In this workshop, we will discuss successful, Biblical methods to fulfill this responsibility.
Handouts:Teaching Independence – Ways Your Middle Schooler Can Accomplish Math, Composition, and Spelling
Workshop Room: Suite 110
By: Gretchen Roe
Middle schoolers are at a delicate age where they need to learn executive function, but it can be tough to launch them. Join Gretchen Roe as she offers you practical guidance in teaching time management, math word problems, compositional writing, spelling confidence, and study skills.
Handouts:
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Be Brave
Workshop Room: Ballroom 1
By: Kirk Cameron
A bold and biblical recipe for creating the next generation of strong and courageous heroes to advance God’s Kingdom of truth, beauty, and goodness.
Handouts:50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home
Workshop Room: Suite 109
By: Josh & Jen Mulvihill
Imagine a builder having no plan to construct a home. What would it be like if he tried to build a house without a blueprint? It would be chaos. Inevitably, there would be problems. Yet many parents attempt to raise children without a blueprint. Just like a builder needs a blueprint, parents need a good parenting plan. Part of having a plan is to understand the target we are aiming for and to have a plan to implement spiritual habits, character traits, and life skills that children need to possess in order to mature into a godly adult. In this highly popular seminar based on their book, Dr. Josh and Jen Mulvihill will help you put a discipleship plan into action to raise children to maturity in Christ and godly adulthood.
Handouts:Biblical Theology, History, and Geography: Cultivating the Matrix of the Christian Worldview by Village Schools of the Bible
Workshop Room: Suite 112
By: Ryan Habbena
Understanding the Christian Worldview is essential to maintaining one’s faith. Biblical faith is rooted in objective fact. There is historical, archaeological and geographical evidence that supports the accuracy and infallibility of the Bible. This workshop shows how well grounded the Christian Worldview is in the bedrock of truth.
Handouts:Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Gaming: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Workshop Room: Suite 107
By: Candice Dugger
Did you know the highest percentage of cyberbullying is not in teenagers? Did you know the average of Gaming bullying is 9? Did you know that kids are now dealing with bullying before age 5? Bullying is not a school issue, it’s a cultural issue. It’s in our neighborhoods, churches, coops, VBS, camps, neighborhoods, workplaces and even families. You will learn ways to help protect your children from these different forms of bullying, teach them to speak up for themselves and for others, and be given resources to assist in watching for, and handling bullying.
Handouts:Communicating Effectively In A Loud World by NCFCA Christian Speech and Debate
Workshop Room: Suite 114
By: Michael Leibig
The practice of respectful, articulate discourse in our society seems all but lost. It’s easy to be disheartened and frustrated, but as Christians, we are called to be salt and light in a dark and dying world! The effective communication skills needed to cut through the noise and confusion don’t come naturally to everyone. Come hear some practical tips to help your children be better listeners, thinkers, and speakers at every stage of their educational journey. Effective communication can be taught and used to help fulfill our role of ambassadors for Christ wherever the Lord calls us!
Handouts:Developing Discernment in an Age of Dystopia
Workshop Room: Ballroom 1
By: Dr. Mark Hamby
In an age of amusement, we must guard against influences that excite the senses, circumvent reason, and foster gullibility. Through the art of storytelling and the prodding of the mysterious ancient Shepherd of Ecclesiastes 12, parents will learn how to test the worthiness of stories—the collection of words that represent an author’s worldview. Discover how discernment can be developed through stories that inspire godly character that is costly, compelling, and heroic. (Rom. 5, Eccles. 3, Song. 8).
The themes of love, compassion, courage, and friendship that dystopian heroes promise as the new rule of order sound good in a story but do not work in the real world. Love without absolute truth leads to hypocrisy and eventually, oppression. Some may argue that dystopian stories demonstrate sacrificial love but their agenda behind their love is to overthrow what they see as oppressive authority. If Jesus were living on earth today, his Father’s requirements and assignments would be seen as oppressive and tyrannical. Submitting to the will of God under difficult trials demonstrates the highest degree of trust and love. Obedience to the Father’s will is the real battle and children need to be guided carefully so that they recognize that one’s fight is not against their parents or spiritual guides, but against spiritual wickedness that targets each individual with lustful corrupting influences to disobey. (Heb. 5:7, 8, KJV).
Handouts:Reading & Spelling: One Journey, Two Paths, and How They Connect
Workshop Room: Suite 110
By: Gretchen Roe
Does your child ace Friday’s test and then spell the same words wrong the following week? What if they have no spelling skills at all? Why does reading comprehension not lead to spelling proficiency? Come learn how neuroscience teaches us to join the paths of reading and spelling and create one seamless, literate journey and why traditional spelling methods often are frustrating and less than successful.
Handouts:Training our Daughters for True Success:
Workshop Room: Suite 111
By: Dana Blomberg
We live in a culture riddled with confusing messages. With the mantra of women in recent decades encouraging our girls to be strong and independent, why is there such a high percentage suffering from depression, burn out, marriages falling apart, etc. Are we REALLY supposed to be independent? Or perhaps something vastly different and dynamic? (Dependent—therefore STRONG) Using the plumb line of Scripture, let’s examine the beauty of dependence, and how this will fuel the success of all things He has called us to be and do in this age of confusion; as well as how to hand the baton off to our daughters.
Handouts:Unlock the Einstein Inside: Applying Brain Research to Wake Up the Smart in Your Child by LearningRx
Workshop Room: Suite 113
By: Richard Frieder
This workshop is ideal for parents seeking knowledge of the effects cognitive skills – visual and auditory processing, working and long-term memory, and attention skills, among others – have on learning. Attendees will receive knowledge as well as practical strategies to apply in the home or classroom as well as the opportunity for free cognitive skills testing for their children. This information is invaluable in equipping parents to be more effective in teaching each child and choosing curriculum that better meets their needs and learning strengths and weaknesses.
Handouts:What Does the Future Hold for Homeschool Freedom?
Workshop Room: Suite 108
By: Amy Buchmeyer, Esq.
Between a worldwide pandemic and a new administration, the face of homeschooling looks dramatically different than it did even a year ago. Amy will talk through what you should expect for homeschooling freedom and why there are so many reasons for hope.
Handouts:Brave Books – Story Hour
Workshop Room: Ballroom 1
By: Kirk Cameron
Come hear Kirk Cameron read from his book “As You Grow”. There will be time for a Q&A to follow.
11:45 – 12:30 in Ballroom 1
Handouts:Adapting the Playbook for Special Needs Students – Don’t Move the Goal. Modify the Play
Workshop Room: Suite 110
By: Gretchen Roe
“Special needs” has become a catch-all term for children who don’t fit the “norms.” But what should you do when your child doesn’t learn like other children? Join Gretchen Roe for some practical advice on how to modify goals and expectations and then adapt your curriculum to help your atypical learner succeed.
Handouts:Helping Your Child Build and Maintain Lasting Friendships: 5 Things Every Homeschool Family Can Do
Workshop Room: Suite 109
By: Jen Mulvihill
Every parent desires to see their children thrive with flourishing friendships, but making meaningful connections can be difficult when homeschooling. This seminar will provide tools to help you and your child identify good friends, build relationships, and overcome common childhood friendship hurdles.
Handouts:Hero, Knight, Saint: The Development of Virtue by Memoria Press
Workshop Room: Suite 112
By: Dr. D.T. Sheffler
We read literature, in part, because we need to imagine virtue and valor, heroism and strength. This act of imagining both teaches us what it is to be good and attracts us by the allure and beauty of the telling. But not all admirable protagonists are the same. We meet very different archetypes in strong figures such as Theseus, chivalrous figures such as Galahad, and holy figures such as Saint Francis. In this talk, I will explain the progression from Hero to Knight to Saint, with examples from the classical literature, and I will argue that you should have all of these abundantly in your child’s curriculum.
Handouts:Homeschooling Through High School
Workshop Room: Suite 107
By: Nancy Bjorkman
This very popular, interactive workshop will help to answer frequently asked questions about homeschooling through the high school years. We will consider course requirements, transcripts, record keeping, curriculum choices, dual enrollment opportunities, co-ops, CLEP and other testing options, resumes, career assessments, and more. Attendees will leave with the tools necessary and the confidence needed to homeschool through high school.
Handouts:PSEO On Purpose by University of Northwestern
Workshop Room: Suite 111
By: Callie Knitt
Minnesota residents have access to the Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program that allows high school junior and senior students to take college-level courses from approved institutions. If you have a ninth, tenth, or eleventh grader, join us to explore how PSEO may fit into your homeschooling experience and your student’s educational goals. We will discuss educational planning, admissions requirements, and the many benefits of participating in this program.
Handouts:RightStart™ Middle School Math by RightStart Mathematics
Workshop Room: Suite 114
By: Kathleen Cotter Clayton
Prepare your middle school student for higher level math by encouraging them to think critically and creatively with the RightStart™ Math Level G. This entry level, student-lead course emphasizes the practical use of knowledge learned up to this point. This is not a typical boring worksheet curriculum, rather it is a hands-on approach with a real-life application and an emphasis and focus on understanding. This curriculum received First Place in Mary Pride’s Practical Homeschooling Reader’s Award! I Come and learn more about this innovative award-winning program.
Handouts:Start Strong & Stay The Course by Foundation Of Character
Workshop Room: Suite 113
By: Carri Ann Pollard
Start Strong & Stay The Course is a mini consulting session hosted by The Pollard Tribe Homeschooling Consultants and Foundation Of Character. During our workshop we focus on the 4Ws that become a compass for you and your family to successfully navigate through your homeschooling journey. Why you have chosen to homeschool, Who is all involved in your homeschooling journey, When is the best time for your tribe to be homeschooling, and discovering What are the best resources for your unique family, because no two families are the same.
Handouts:The Epic Battle between Wisdom and Folly
Workshop Room: Ballroom 1
By: Dr. Mark Hamby
Travel through Proverbs 1-9, and learn why the “fear of God” is a prerequisite to His love and how the “fear of the LORD” can turn careless children into cautious thought-full decision makers. Learning to love what God loves and hate what God hates is foundational for a child’s worldview to develop properly. As the story of Wisdom unfolds, experience the unforgettable lessons of Wisdom’s ways and Folly’s entrapments. Both Wisdom and Folly promise prosperity, prestige, protection, and pleasure. Learning how to distinguish between Folly’s false promises and Wisdom’s guiding truths will help children develop discernment to avoid false flatterers, beguiling beauty, and enticing touches, especially with their peers and the culture at large. The choreography that Solomon has created in these chapters provides an unforgettable dramatic unfolding of truth of epic proportions. One lesson among many is that when one follows Pleasure, she will bind, restrict, and addict, but when one follows Wisdom, Pleasure will follow, bringing freedom, restoration, and rewards. Through the knowledge gained in this seminar, you can lead children to the house of wisdom to enjoy the enduring benefits of favor with God and man.
Handouts:The Truth About Mental Health in our Youth Today
Workshop Room: Suite 108
By: Candice Dugger
It’s no secret that Mental health concerns are on the rise. Currently, 1 in 3 high schoolers say they have been struggling with their mental health. Our family has been impacted directly by this crisis in our youth and has made it a mission to help others. We will discuss mental health concerns facing Gen Z along with tools to help you identify the risks and signs. Finally we will share tools on how to help your child build skills and resources to help balance their mental health.
Handouts:Fighting Apathy: Teaching Your Teens to Care
Workshop Room: Ballroom 1
By: Chuck Black
More than ever before, raising teenagers that care about their faith is hard, especially in a culture that is quickly becoming increasingly hostile toward Christians. When a child enters those confusing years, the enemy uses dozens of weapons to rob them of their faith. Spiritual apathy is insidious and perhaps the most destructive of all. Chuck and his wife raised six children in this age of technology, learning to fight back against teen apathy and ultimately helping their children’s faith not only survive, but thrive. Chuck shares understanding and techniques to equip parents for these challenging teen years.
Handouts:Handwriting, Phonics, Spelling, Reading, & More: Equipping Students with What They Need to Succeed by The Works People
Workshop Room: Suite 113
By: Jay W. Patterson
This K-12 curriculum hits a home run every time it is sincerely tried. It is arguably the most effective language arts program out there; it’s gap-free, neurologically based and all under one umbrella. Starting with handwriting, you’ll take students all the way to grammar, composition and higher- level thinking skills. Nonreaders read. Struggling readers, spellers and writers improve. Only one set of teacher materials is needed for any number of children for any number of years. This multiple year, multiple student, emphasis is the most cost effective and academically sound curriculum you will find. Come and see why.
Handouts:HELP! I Am Running on Empty!!
Workshop Room: Suite 107
By: Dana Blomberg
The Term “Homeschooling Mom” means everything from preschool teacher to chemistry lab technician, from chief cook and bottle washer to Biblical Counselor and everything in between. And then there is maintaining my walk with the Lord, a healthy marriage, church involvement, piano lessons, basketball practice, laundry…how do I maintain while fulfilling several full-time jobs? Time to recalibrate! Find out how to recognize and rest upon the Help revealed in God’s Word and not only survive, but to THRIVE.
Handouts:How Music Maps The Brain by Children’s Music Academy
Workshop Room: Suite 114
By: Karra Buller
We will share how learning music as a language from a young age actually changes brain patterns for a child’s lifetime. We will be sharing cutting edge research in how the neuroplasticity of the brain is increased and changed with Music Education in ways that nothing else will do for the child. We will be sharing how music cross-references brain centers and increases many learning capabilities in ways nothing else does. We will also touch on how music helps those that have learning disabilities or are on the Spectrum.
Handouts:Navigating the College Journey with GCU
Workshop Room: Suite 111
By: Callie Rafferty
The process of applying to college can be daunting for everyone, but for homeschool families it can be even more rewarding if you start early and do it right. At Grand Canyon University, we have a large homeschool student population and our previous student body president was a homeschool student! In this workshop, the Homeschool Admissions team will walk you through how to start the college search process with confidence and how parents and students can prepare early for college. You will learn how to create a stellar homeschool transcript, how dual enrollment can save you much time and money on your undergraduate degree, and the different ways you can earn college credit before starting college classes.
Handouts:Raising Calm Kids in an Overstimulating World
Workshop Room: Suite 108
By: Angela O’Dell
The importance of teaching our kids to de-stress in this overstimulating world is so extremely important. This is an interactive workshop, which addresses both the spiritual battle being waged on our children and the physical effects of the fast-paced, technological age we live in. This workshop is, in essence, a Biblical Life Coaching session, in which Angela pulls from her training as a child development specialist and family coach to address how stress leads to anxiety, which if not addressed, turns into depression. Come and learn about how we can take practical steps in learning how to deal with it ourselves so we can equip our children.
A few of the topics covered in this workshop:
- The connection between our culture’s technological advances and adolescent depression, anxiety, and even suicide
- Helping our children understand what tech is doing to their physical brains
- Interactive discussion about building anchoring relationships
- Exploring how our high-demands, fast-paced culture creates excess stress in our brains and what we can do about it
- Tips and guidance for learning and teaching de-stressing techniques
Raising Godly Boys: The Four-Step Proven Process for Growing Boys into Godly Men
Workshop Room: Suite 109
By: Mark Hancock
Boys are in trouble. Hear Mark Hancock, Homeschool Dad, Mental Health Counselor, and CEO of Trail Life USA talk about proven processes for helping to pull boys out of the cultural mire that seems to want to declare them deficient. If you have a boy in your home or are leading boys, you will be equipped with an understanding and strategy to make a difference.
Handouts:Time OUT to Time IN – Teaching Effective Time Management Skills
Workshop Room: Suite 110
By: Gretchen Roe
Research says that students who learn to manage their academic time are more successful. How do you teach a child to stay on task when they cannot even find their way to the school table? Come and join Gretchen Roe as she shares research into why your child struggles to manage their time and effective ways you can teach them to set goals and stay on task.
Handouts:What is a Biblical Worldview, Really? by BJU Press Homeschool/HomeWorks by Precept
Workshop Room: Suite 112
By: Sharon Fisher
Do you know how to influence your child’s worldview day-by-day and in each homeschool subject? Your child’s behavior, worldview, and what He knows about God and the subject matter you are teaching are all connected. Let’s talk about where to really start.
Handouts:College Readiness by Crown College
Workshop Room: Suite 112
By: Emily N Cano
As parents, you want the best education for your kids. Studies show home educated students “go to and succeed at college at an equal or higher rate than the general population” (Dr. Brian D. Ray, NHERI.org). So how do you know if your child is ready for college and can succeed? This workshop will discuss different areas to assess before enrolling your child in college.
Handouts:Crafting Believable Worlds for Fiction Writers
Workshop Room: Suite 110
By: Chuck Black
Creating a good story that inspires readers is challenging. Plot and character development, dialogue, action and detail are all critical elements, but the world in which all of this takes place is the foundation for every great book. Learn the fundamentals if crafting believable worlds for your next fictional work. Chuck shares his tips and techniques to help you create a canvas upon which your story of inspiration can be written.
Handouts:Discipling Children: 8 Biblical Methods Every Parent Can Do
Workshop Room: Suite 109
By: Josh Mulvihill
Do you want to help your children grow in their walk with the Lord? The eight practices presented in this seminar are a synthesis of Josh’s Ph.D research regarding biblical principles and best practices that families across the country utilize to help children grow in spiritual maturity. You will walk away with practical tools and specific ways that you can invest in the spiritual growth of the next generation.
Handouts:How to Get Dads Involved in Homeschooling
Workshop Room: Suite 107
By: Jared Dodd
In recent years, homeschooling has become a responsibility placed solely on mothers. The Scriptures, however, give a very different recipe for success in training up children in the ways of God. In this workshop, fathers will learn not only the vision that God has for them in the area of homeschooling, but also some great ideas for being involved in their greatest calling. Dads are essential to their children’s education.
Handouts:Learn how to strengthen Learning, Processing, Attention, and Behavior through Motor Skills! BrainyAct by Kinuu
Workshop Room: Suite 114
By: Dolly Lowery and Macy Hanson
Did you know that the strongest path toward reading and handwriting development is based on strong balance, bilateral coordination, and smooth eye tracking? Recent research has shown that Sensory, Motor, and Cognitive processing is critical for learning to become easier and happen naturally for all students and those with neuro-diverse needs. While most learning today focuses on curriculum, motor skills are the foundation of every skill we learn. “We must perceive in order to move, but we must move in order to perceive”. Neuroscience gives us ways to enhance brain connectivity, which allows a child to absorb what’s being taught, so they naturally perform at a whole new level. When you address the source of brain connectivity you can transform the quality of life for your child and your entire family.
In this workshop, you’ll learn the formula for success:
~The neuroscience behind ongoing learning and development barriers
~How to strengthen brain and body connectivity to overcome barriers
~BrainyAct, a brain enhancement program in the form of an engaging and interactive game that cross-trains the brain with body movements to build connectivity
~How to add BrainyAct to the homeschool day or homeschool co-op to elevate learning and performance
~Testimonials and real-life outcomes from other homeschool families
When A + B Doesn’t Equal C
Workshop Room: Suite 108
By: Angela O’Dell
We all want our children to grow up to embrace our faith in God. This is, after all, one of the main reasons we homeschool. But what happens when our homeschooled child walks away from our families’ faith or never makes it their own? What must we parents do about it? Although this is not a fun topic to discuss or explore, the fact that we are losing a high number of our young people to the insidious pull of secular culture demands we address it where it matters most: in our homes. In this workshop, Angela addresses the much-avoided topic of unexpected outcome: when A + B ≠ C. Pulling from personal experience and the testimony of numerous other parents who have walked the road of this kind of loss, Angela brings hope and truth concerning our prodigals, to the homeschool table. This session will encourage homeschooling families at every stage of their journey.
Handouts:Working & Homeschooling How do I Make This Work
Workshop Room: Ballroom 1
By: Candice Dugger
You CAN work and homeschool your children – but this lifestyle does present a series of challenges. I’m here to encourage you by giving you some real life tips and tools on how our family can make this lifestyle work.
Handouts:
Kirk Cameron - Keynote Speaker
Kirk Cameron is known by millions as "Mike Seaver" from the 1980's hit sit-com, Growing Pains. Since then, he's invested his time and energy into faith and family-focused films, television shows, and live events. These projects include Fireproof -the marriage-centered film that became the #1 inspirational movie of the year. Kirk has also produced the documentaries, "Monumental: In Search Of America's National Treasure," "Connect," "The Way Of The Master" television series, and hundreds of live events focused on marriage, family and parenting. Kirk's new talk show, Takeaways, airs weekly on Monday nights on TBN. Recently, he's been featured in the national media for his American Campfire Revival: 100 Day Plan. ACR urges the family of faith to return to the principles that will bring blessing and protection to America. Kirk's newest feature film with the Kendrick Brothers, called Lifemark, is set to hit theaters in September 2022, and is about the value of life in the womb and the beauty of adoption. His newest documentary, The Homeschool Awakening, is in theaters on June 13th and 14th. He and his wife, Chelsea, met on the set of Growing Pains and have been married for 31 years. They have six children and host an all-expenses-paid summer camp for terminally ill children and their families called Camp Firefly.
Dr. Mark Hamby - Keynote Speaker
For over 30 years, Dr. Mark Hamby has been bringing redemptive hope to people who are willing to take off the mask and open their hearts to the life-changing power of the Word of God. If you have heard Mark, speak you know that he loves to tell stories; but not just any kind of story—stories that disarm defenses, melt away bitterness, and lift the soul to the riches of God’s redeeming truths.
Mark is the founder and president of Lamplighter Ministries, whose mission is to make ready a people prepared for the LORD by building Christlike character one story at a time. Over the past 30 years, Mark has lead Lamplighter to publish over 250 riveting stories from the 17th to 19th-century, produced over 30 world-class audio dramas heard by millions across 34 countries, hosts the Fastened Like Nails daily radio broadcast and podcast, and is the chancellor of Lamplighter’s collegiate program, The Masters Guild.
Justin & Ashley Kintzel - Worship Leaders
Justin and Ashley Kintzel are worship leaders at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota where Justin serves as the Worship Pastor as well as worship leaders for the New City Collective. Together, they have four children: Isabelle, Nora, Jackson, and Charlotte. Justin is a Dove-award nominated singer/songwriter pursuing a Master of Divinity at Southern Seminary and is passionate about writing theologically rich and musically excellent songs for the local church. Ashley is a homeschool mom and loves blogging on Instagram in the areas of theology, apologetics, and discernment for Christian women. Together, they love sharing their story, whether through music or writing, about God’s faithfulness in seasons of suffering that exalt His trustworthiness, goodness, and faithfulness in every season.
Amy Buckmeyer - Featured Speaker
A Wisconsin native, Amy Buckmeyer was homeschooled K–12 along with her four younger siblings. She developed a passion for politics while involved in Generation Joshua in high school and eventually double majored in politics & government and criminal justice at Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee.
Upon graduation, Amy returned to Wisconsin where she worked as a field director for Americans for Prosperity. She later received her JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she served as president of the Federalist Society and articles editor of the Wisconsin Law Review.
Now, at HSLDA, Amy serves as the contact attorney for 11 states.
Amy loves to travel, and, in addition to Wisconsin and Tennessee, has lived in Idaho, Colorado, England, Thailand, and now Virginia. When not at work, you can usually find her buried in a book (she averages over 200 a year), traveling, or failing to kill her 9 jade plants.
Angela O'Dell - Featured Speaker
Angela O'Dell is a veteran homeschool mom, who loves to invest in the lives of homeschooling families. She is the author of the America’s Story 1-3, The World’s Story 1-3, and the Math Lessons for a Living Education series, all of which are published through Master Books. She holds certifications in Child Development and Family Biblical Life Coach, with a special focus on adolescence through the teen years, and a Master Level Certification in Leadership Coaching. Angela’s ultimate passion is teaching and training hearts and minds to find the answers for our generation in the never changing truth of God and His Word.
Bryan Davis - Featured Speaker
Bryan Davis is the author of several fantasy/science fiction series for youth and adults, including the bestselling Dragons in Our Midst series.
Bryan was born in 1958 and grew up in the eastern U.S. From the time he taught himself how to read before school age, through his seminary years and beyond, he has demonstrated a passion for the written word, reading and writing in many disciplines and genres, including theology, fiction, devotionals, poetry, and humor.
Bryan is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.S. in Industrial Engineering). In high school, he was valedictorian of his class and won various academic awards. He was also a member of the National Honor Society and voted Most Likely to Succeed.
Bryan was a computer professional for over 20 years before becoming a fulltime author. He and his wife, Susie, homeschooled their four girls and three boys and now work together as an author/editor team.
Candice Dugger - Featured Speaker
Candice Dugger is the founder of Bullied, Broken, Redeemed, co-founder of Kids Business Academy, and Vice President of ReImagine Education Conference. She is a nationally recognized anti-bullying expert, author, speaker and trainer, specializing in helping families find HOPE and Healing at home. Candice has been featured on several networks nationally and internationally, including NBC, ABC, CBN, Family Research Council, over 100 podcasts and shows, and is a recognized trainer for Fortune 100 companies. She is a popular speaker for US and international conferences covering the topics of youth entrepreneurship, the public school to homeschool transition, and overcoming bullying in our culture.
Candice’s philosophy of Mental Health before Math, Character before Curriculum, and Relationships before Reading has helped thousands of families transition from traditional schooling to homeschooling and empowered them to find HOPE and Healing at home.
Chuck Black - Featured Speaker
Chuck Black, a former F-16 fighter pilot and tactical combat communications engineer, is the author of twenty novels, including the popular Kingdom Series, The Knights of Arrethtrae series, the Wars of the Realm series, The Starlore Legacy series, and Call to Arms: The Guts and Glory of Courageous Fatherhood. Kingdom’s Dawn of The Kingdom Series received Homeschool.com’s “Voted #1” award and was on CBA’s top ten best sellers list twice in 2008 for all Christian Youth Literature. His heart is to equip and encourage families in their pursuit of Christ, and he seeks to do so through his allegorical and Scripture-based novels, his seminars, and his published articles.
Chuck has served as an Elder at Cornerstone First Baptist Church in Williston, ND and has taught adult Sunday school classes for the past nineteen years, including frequent class sessions on parenting. In addition to speaking at homeschool and Christian conferences all across the United States and Canada, he has written columns for the Teach Them Diligently Convention and the North Dakota State Homeschool Association. Chuck has also been published in LifeWay’s Home Life Magazine, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, Walk Thru the Bible’s Stand Strong Magazine, and on various websites and e-newsletters. He is also an entrepreneur with sixteen patents and is currently the president and general manager for FlowCore Systems, a chemical injection automation company in the oil and gas industry.
Chuck is a believer in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and in the Holy-Spirit-inspired, infallible Word of God. He is devoted to his wife, Andrea, and their six children and multiple grandchildren. Chuck and Andrea homeschooled their six children for twenty-four years; all six have graduated from college with five that have married. Chuck’s passion is to inspire people of all ages to follow the Lord with zeal and to equip parents, pastors, and youth leaders to accomplish the same.
Dana Blomberg - Featured Speaker
Dana Blomberg is a homeschooling veteran of 23 years through which she and her husband trained their 3 children to adulthood. She traveled on a conference production team for mom conferences for 5 years and loves the atmosphere of encouragement provided at such events. Since her kids are now beyond their high school years, she currently is working as the Admissions Coordinator at Faith Baptist Bible College, located in beautiful Ankeny, Iowa. Dana deeply loves the Lord, her husband Terry (best friend), their family (including 2 grandkids), is enthusiastic about college and women’s ministry, as well as helping to bridge the gap between high school and college.
Gretchen Roe - Featured Speaker
Gretchen Roe has 21 years of home education experience with her six children, five of whom are college graduates. Although she considers herself a reluctant homeschooler, she now says it was “the best journey of my life.” With a degree in psychology and child development, she has spent the last 27 years in positions of homeschool advocacy, developing special bonds with families of children who have to work harder to learn. A former business owner, she has served on a variety of nonprofit boards. Gretchen began working for Demme Learning in 2014 as a Placement Specialist and now serves as the company’s Community Relations Coordinator. She loves the outdoors, all things furry, chicken raising, and beekeeping, and is a second-degree Taekwondo Black Belt.
Jared Dodd - Featured Speaker
Jared Dodd has been doing ministry for the last 20+ years. He and his wife started a ministry focused on Family and Discipleship in 2012 and currently reside in Texas. The Dodd's homeschool their 8 (going on 9) children and travel the country speaking on many different subjects: Apologetics, Family, Homeschooling tips, Discipleship, etc. They also have a weekly - nationally broadcast radio show called the The Blessed Family. The Dodds currently have 8 books published and three, full length, 10-20 week video series on RightNow Media. PureFlix is currently reviewing all of their video series for streaming on purelfix.com.
Jared has spoken at various conferences over the years, big and small, including the Texas Shindig Family Conference, the North Dakota Homeschool Convention, and the Florida Shindig Family Conference.
Jen Mulvihill - Featured Speaker
Jen Mulvihill is a veteran homeschool mom to her 5 children, ages 7-16. She has been married to Josh for 20 years and together they are passionate about training children and families to know and love Jesus Christ. Jen considers it a privilege to be able to spend her days at home as a support to her husband and children. Jen has a degree in music education and has taught music for 20 years, most recently in launching Wings Homeschool Bands. In her spare time, Jen can be found sewing, tending to her pigs, chickens, and farm cats, and tackling a DIY project at their one hundred year old farmhouse in Lester Prairie, MN. Jen is the co-author of two books, Discipling Your Grandchildren, and 50 Things Your Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home. Her favorite things include growing deeper in her relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, encouraging other moms in the trenches of parenting, and laughing out loud with good friends over coffee.
Josh Mulvihill - Featured Speaker
Josh Mulvihill is the Executive Director of Church and Family Ministry at Renewanation. He served as a pastor for nearly 20 years, has a PhD in Family Ministry, serves as the Vice-Chairmen on the board of Awana, is the Assistant Editor for The Review magazine, and is the author or editor of ten books on parenting and grandparenting including Biblical Grandparenting, Preparing Children for Marriage, Biblical Worldview, and 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home. He is married to Jen, they homeschool their five children, and live in Minnesota on a farm where they raise cows, KuneKune pigs, heritage breed chickens, and their black lab named Liberty. Josh blogs at GospelShapedFamily.com, enjoys camping with friends, reading a great book around a crackling fire, and catching fish in Minnesota lakes.
Julie Noraker - Featured Speaker
Julie Noraker started as a reluctant homeschooler when she began half-way through the 2013-14 school year. However, by listening to the Lord’s guidance, she is now homeschooling elementary through high school! She is originally from Duluth, MN and has a B.S. in Computer Science from Bethel University. Julie lives in Andover, MN with her wonderful husband and four great children. She enjoys biking, cross-country skiing with her family, as well as crocheting in her spare time.
https://www.northacreshomeschool.com/
Mark Hancock - Featured Speaker
Mark Hancock began his career founding a national advertising agency and running it for fifteen years. His conversion to Christ led him into ministry as a Youth and College Pastor, Associate Pastor, Homeless Ministry Director and Global Event Director for an international ministry, organizing events on five continents. He holds two Masters Degrees in the Mental Health Counseling field, having spent a number of years in private practice, and has taught at secular and Christian colleges. Mark has been a guest on numerous radio and television programs including: Fox Nation’s Starnes Country, Family Life Radio, and James Dobson’s Family Talk Program. In 2017, Mark was named to the American Family Association’s ’40 Faithful’. An author, award-winning writer, and conference speaker, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trail Life USA and lives near Greenville, SC with his wife of 33 years. They have two sons.
Nancy Bjorkman - Featured Speaker
After years of being a homeschool skeptic, Nancy Bjorkman began homeschooling her four children in 1992. Now, after over 30 years, she has become known as the Homeschool Mom Whisperer for many and a champion of the cause. She has spoken at homeschool conferences in over 10 states where she is known for her enthusiasm, energy, and encouragement. She finds joy in empowering parents to join the journey of homeschooling. Though she stays busy as a bookstore owner, mentor, and speaker, her favorite times are spent with her growing family (grandkids - yeah!). She and her husband own HEPPNER’S LEGACY, a homeschool store in Elk River, MN, where they delight in ministering to the unique needs of families year-round, and where parents say, “Come for the books. Stay for the Therapy.™”
Workshop handouts can be found on Nancy's website. Click here
Morgan, Asher, Kian, Hudson Wild - The Wild Brothers
As missionary kids, The Wild Brothers grew up in the jungles and islands of Southeast Asia where they lived, learned, and shared the good news of Jesus Christ with the people of the Wano Tribe. Living far from civilization, these homeschooled brothers grew up making their own slingshots, hunting with bow and arrow, meeting medical needs, and learning to depend on God as they bridged language and cultural barriers on the far side of the world. Their adventures are documented in the Homeschool video curriculum “Growing Up Wild.” They also partnered with Answers in Genesis to create “The Wild Brothers” adventure series, and are producing bi-weekly “Trail Hacks” with Trail Life USA (www.TrailLifeUSA.com/
Patrick Nurre - Teen Track Speaker
Patrick Nurre is both a speaker and author. It was in the second grade when he made his first big find – a large dinosaur bone in the alley behind his house! That was the beginning of a love for geology. Raised in beautiful Montana, he spent many days rockhounding near the Big Horn River. This early interest led him to a lifelong study of the world of geology. Patrick was trained in secular geology, but after becoming a Christian, he began to seriously reevaluate his previous evolutionary beliefs, and became, instead, a young-earth creationist.
Today, Patrick conducts geology classes (PreK-12) and seminars in the Seattle area, and speaks at numerous home school and church conventions on geology and our young earth. He also leads a variety of geology field trips every year, including Yellowstone Park, where he helps families discover the Biblical geology of the Park. Patrick is the vision behind Northwest Treasures, a 501(c)3 corporation, devoted to creating excellent geology kits, curricula, and education for all ages. To help in this endeavor, Patrick has written 17 books on geology, for all ages. He is a long-standing participant in the IAC (International Association of Creation) Professional Development Program. In addition, he draws on over 40 years of pastoring experience. Patrick and his wife, Vicki, have three wonderful children and three grandchildren, and live in Bothell, Washington.
Sponsored by LearningRX!
This is for all support group, co-op, or other leadership held positions in homeschooling. You are invited to be treated to a time of refreshing. This event has a minimal $10 charge that goes towards the luncheon. A hot buffet will be served which will accommodate all dietary needs. Please register today if you are planning to attend. If you have already registered, you can go back and add the SGL Luncheon to your order and check out. The luncheon will be held in Suite 111 from 12:30-2:00 pm.
Come hear Jen & Josh Mulvihill speak on:
The Disciple-Making Family: How to establish a Mother/Daughter or Father/Son Discipleship Group in Your Church, Co-op, or Community
Lots of parents outsource the discipleship of their children to a children’s or youth pastor, but what if there was a better way to disciple a child that leads to a strengthened relationship, deep conversations, lots of fun, and maturity in Christ! Join Josh and Jen Mulvihill to capture a vision, learn the simple steps to running a mother/daughter or father/son group, and the practical how-to’s that will help you disciple your child.
MÂCHÉ is once again excited to offer a two day event for teens ages 12-18! The Teen Track this year will be presented by Patrick Nurre with Northwest Treasures. Patrick has been a speaker with MÂCHÉ a number of times and is always well received. He will be sharing an interactive program called Apologetics for Teens! The $35 event fee includes the book Four Powerful Words in Apologetics, and the consumable handouts associated with each workshop. NOTE: If your teen is participating in Teen Track, you will not register them for the convention, only Teen Track.
Click here for TEEN TRACK HANDOUTS
The following provides a brief description of the sessions being presented:
Session 1 – The Keys to Understanding Apologetics
Why am I here? Why am I on this Earth at this particular time and stage in my life? Do I have a clear understanding of the world around me and the nature of Satan, God’s enemy? Do I understand God’s purpose in this world and how I can serve Him in His work to get this done? All of these questions are important to answer to have a good understanding of apologetics. We will set the stage in this first all-important session in understanding the keys to grasping the nature of apologetics.
Session 2 – Four Powerful Words in Apologetics
In our second session we will get to the heart of apologetics – communication! Are we communicating to win the argument or are we communicating to reach the conscience? Huge difference! Winning arguments only promotes anger. No one likes to lose. Learning and practicing four simple, yet powerful words will help us in our relationships with people to reach their conscience so that they can respond in faith.
Session 3 – The Framework for Answering the Tough Questions
What is the real reason why the subject of origins is such a thorny topic of conversation within the church? In our third session together, we will construct a framework that will help us answer most of the tough questions we will encounter in defending the Bible’s position about origins – the age of the universe, the age of the Earth and of man.
Session 4 – The Age of the Earth – How reliable are the Chronologies and Genealogies of Genesis?
At the heart of any question concerning the unobservable history of the universe is WDGS! We will learn this short acronym to help us tackle any question we face, both for our faith and the faith of others. It will also help to keep us on the track of reaching the conscience and not just winning the argument.
Session 5 – The Genesis Flood – The Great Pivotal Point of Earth History
For over 150 years the scientific community has taught us that geology is a science that absolutely demonstrates the Bible to be myth. Is this an accurate and true statement? How are we to know? After all, most of us do not have an in-depth understanding of geology. We will learn some basic geological concepts that will help not only our own faith but will also help others to have faith in the Scriptures.
Session 6 – The Genesis View of Man – The Key to Unraveling the Confounding Doublespeak in Today’s Culture
The country we live in today is not the country of our fathers. Even in my own life I have seen changes that have shocked me and forced me to re-think how to reach the conscience of those who are confused and questioning the Biblical view of morality. We will try to unravel some of the language used in our new American societal vocabulary and how it relates to Genesis. We will also learn how to get the topic back where it really belongs – WDGS!
Session 7 – How to Study the Scriptures to Equip Myself to be a Better Disciple of Christ
In this session, I will share my personal journey of faith and some ideas I have learned along the way to help you get the most out of your Bible study. These ideas will also help make you a better student of English, science, history, and communication.
Session 8 – The Trifecta of Growth in Faith and Knowledge of God
Everyone realizes that a key in growing as a Christian and being a good servant is maintaining balance in our lives. In our last session together, we will examine three key ideas for keeping the balance in our faith as we are challenged again and again with life’s curve balls and disappointments.
Our convention would not run smoothly without our wonderful volunteers!
Convention Volunteer Opportunities: Pre-requisite MACHE partner or subscriber
- Security volunteers - HIGH PRIORITY
- Host/hostess volunteers
- Coat check volunteers - HIGH PRIORITY
- Mentor volunteers
- Audio runners
Please provide your name, phone number, member status, and choice of area to volunteer ie host/hostess or security, then email Cindy Kravik - volunteers@mache.org
**NOTE: VERY IMPORTANT - DO NOT REGISTER FOR THE CONVENTION UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR COUPON CODE FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION.
Testimonials
The MACHE Convention is like the ultimate date weekend for my husband and I. Not only do we enjoy the getaway and refreshment, but we have intentional time to learn together, set new goals, and recalibrate. There are very few other things that put us on the same page like this weekend does. There's so much to love! As a Jesus follower, book lover and conference junkie,... being there with my husband is like heaven!
I know a lot of work goes into these conventions and I just want to say thank you so much! This was my husband's first year going and he was amazed at the speakers and resources available. He said it was the best Bible conference he has ever been at and he doesn't understand why more people aren't going! You made a life long attendee! Nice work!
The 2019 MACHE Conference was such an incredible blessing! This is "year 14" for me as a home school mom, and after struggling with chronic illness the past two semesters, this conference was just what I needed (even while running on little energy). Thank you for finding such encouraging and convicting speakers, and bringing such a wealth of materials, vendors, and experience to the conference again this year! Truly blessed
I always love going to the MACHE conventions! I was just telling my in-laws that we wouldn't have become the parents nor the homeschoolers we are if it wasn't for MACHE. It is an excellent tool when a family is just beginning all the way through teenage years. It has been vital to the sucess of homeschooling, family and my marriage. The conferences have given us invaluable resources every single time! I am always excited to go back!!
Our family first attended the MACHE conference in 2014 while trying to decide whether to remove our kids from public school or not. After that first Thursday session in 2014, we made the decision to follow our calling from the Lord and bring our kids home. We haven't looked back since. We attend the conference every year to really refocus our hearts and minds, receive encouragement and education, scan the curriculum options and most importantly, connect with other homeschooling families. MACHE is a true blessing and we are grateful for all of the time and effort to put on such a useful, meaningful and special event. Keep up the good work MACHE!!
I am so thankful that I was able to attend the convention again this year. The Lord met my husband and I there throughout the various workshops and speakers...encouraging us and confirming His direction for our next year of home education.
My husband and I had a wonderful, refreshing time at the conference! God graciously answered every question I had before heading into the weekend. Every speaker we saw spoke just what we were hoping to learn about. Thank you Lord and thank you MACHE for such an amazing time!
Thanks for all your countless hours of work putting this convention together. Your sacrifice does not go unnoticed. We always love the MACHE conference and leave uplifted and encouraged. Our kids are not sure they like it since we always come home with new ideas and convictions, like less screen time.
Thank you so much to all who work and plan to put on the MACHE Convention Weekend. I have always been encouraged and blessed. Praying that this ministry will continue to be available for many many years to help strengthen families in the Lord.
This event was a new experience for us. I enjoyed it much more than I expected and found myself coming away refreshed, encouraged, and equipped to make positive changes and plans for the next year.
Details
- Start:
- May 19
- End:
- May 20
- Event Categories:
- Convention, Exhibitors, Featured, Keynote, Teen Track, Workshop
- Event Tags:
- Conference, Convention, event, exhibit hall, keynote, MACHE, speaker workshops, vendors
- Website:
- https://mache.org/event/2023-convention
Organizer
- MACHE
- Phone:
- 763-717-9070
- Email:
- info@mache.org
- Website:
- www.mache.org
Venue
- Mayo Civic Center
-
30 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904 United States + Google Map - Phone:
- 507-328-2220
- Website:
- https://mayociviccenter.com/
