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Seminar Schedule
April 20-22, 2007 MIT,
Atlanta
April 27-29, 2007 Big Seminar, Atlanta
May 24-27, 2007 NCHE, Winston-Salem, NC
(Speaker)
June 8-10, 2007 HEAV, Richmond, VA
(Speaker)
Seminar Descriptions:
Seminars by Stephen Beck
Bio
Stephen Beck is a popular speaker and
author at homeschool conferences and bookfairs around the country.
Lately, his topics on family entrepreneurship have created quite a
buzz in the homeschool and Christian community alike.. Drawing upon
his experiences of raising three children, owning a construction
company for 17 years, starting a family-run homeschool curriculum
store, launching several internet busineses and discipling young men
in the church, Stephen shares his knowledge with families in a
humorous, yet poignant way.. His passions are discipling his three
children and leading younger believers to maturity in Christ, which he
combines with his other passion of duck hunting whenever he can.
Teaching Your Children About Finances and
Debt
The Bible refers more to the subject of money than any
other topic. Where will your children learn these important lessons
about finances? Are you teaching them about finances and debt before
they find themselves neck-deep in student loans, a mortgage and a
$15,000 credit card debt? Come hear the biblical view of finances and
debt - and how we can effectively teach this to our children.
Teaching Your Children to Start Their Own
Business
God has set us free, not to serve ourselves, but to serve
Him. Part of that freedom is having a choice in what we do for a
living. Even though your children may eventually work for someone
else, having the skills to start their own business ensures that they
can choose from a position of strength…not having to take a career
that an unbelieving culture hands them. Drawing from his 19 years of
self-employment, Stephen Beck will share his hard-won knowledge on how
to start and maintain a family-run business. He will discuss the pros
and cons of having your own business, the economics and the headaches.
Above all, he will encourage you to seek to please our God in whatever
situation He has called you and your children.
Importance of Teaching Life Skills To Your
Children
In the Apostle Paul’s day, every Rabbi was required to
learn a skill in addition to his rigorous religious training.
Unfortunately, our culture has forgotten the value of possessing life
skills. Many in the homeschool community are waking up to the fact
that we are sending our sons and daughters into the world with very
few “hands-on” skills. Do your children know how to start a business?
Are you teaching them entrepreneurial skills? In today's uncertain
economic times, it is important to recession-proof your children. Do
they possess skills that meet everyday needs - skills they could fall
back on when hard times hit? Skills they could use to get out of the
9-5 rat race? Come hear Steve Beck, director of Life Skills Camps and
owner of Curriculum Connection, encourage homeschool parents from the
Scriptures to disciple their children through the agency of work and
give their children the tools to serve God in whatever situation He
decides to place them.
Making Money Online . . . Tonight
The Bible refers more to the subject of money than any
other topic. Where will your children learn these important lessons
about finances? Are you teaching them about finances and debt before
they find themselves neck-deep in student loans, a mortgage and a
$15,000 credit card debt? Come hear the biblical view of finances and
debt - and how we can effectively teach this to our children.
A Father's Stew: The Biblical Integration of
Family, Work & Ministry
In an age where fathers are separated from their families
for most of the day, how can we fulfill the biblical mandate to train
our children when "you sit in your house, when you walk by the way,
when you lie down, and when you rise up” (Deuteronomy 6)? Given our
current culture, is it possible to integrate family, work and ministry
in a biblical manner? What is God’s provision for raising godly
children and what are our responsibilities? Come hear God's vision for
fathers as we are challenged from the Scripture to balance the areas
of family, work and ministry and to blend these three ingredients to
form a godly stew, a sweet smelling aroma to God.
Balancing Work & Family
Given our current culture, is it possible to integrate
family and work in a Biblical manner? What is god’s provision for
raising Godly children and what are our responsibilities? Does God
curse our work so that we can only slog through the day waiting to get
home where the real ministry begins? Is there more to work than meets
the eye? Come see that work may not be the problem, it may be the
manner in which we work! Lots of personal anecdotes from owning my own
construction company for 17 years and raising three children.
Winning The War For Our Culture
Psalm 112 describes a man whose descendants will be mighty
on the earth. How do we teach our children to one day, rule and reign
for their God and King, Jesus Christ? How do we train them to boldly
impact the society around them instead of the other way around?
Pointed, yet humorous, Stephen Beck discusses issues such as Dad's
leadership, family devotions, the importance of homeschooling,
finances and avoiding debt. Learn the essentials your children must
know and the entanglements they must avoid to carry out their
God-given commission - the toppling of ungodly cultures and the
discipleship of the nations!
Making Biblical Decisions In Your Homeschool:
Identifying and Implementing God's Priorities
You can tell the maturity of a believer by the decisions he
makes. Why do Christians make such poor decisions? Can we ensure that
our decisions are pleasing to God and not merely based on our
feelings, circumstances or other’s opinions? How can we know God’s
will for our lives? Come hear a challenging message on how we should
make everyday decisions - ones we are sure will please our Lord and
Master!
Un-revisionist History
Can you really believe what the history books tell you
about the Civil War? How does the truth still affect us today. Come
hear how the war to end slavery ended up costing all Americans, black
and white, their freedom. We all want to rule and reign for Christ,
but after 140 years of slavery, will we know how to lead when we win
the war for our culture?
Dads And The Big Picture Of Education
Throughout all of Scripture, there is a recurring theme -
God's people are to carve godly communities out of the howling
wilderness. How do we build godly communities that impact and
eventually overturn the culture? Are we educating our kids towards
this end? What will it take, education wise, to accomplish this goal?
What is the responsibility of dad in all of this? These and many other
questions will be answered as we look at the big picture behind our
children's education. Come here Stephen Beck discuss the obstacles to
avoid and the vision necessary to win the culture for Christ!
Seeing Ourselves As The People Of God
Do you view yourself as an individual worshipping a common
God with other believers? Or do you see yourself as part of the
special people of God, called from eternity past for such a time as
this? Are we really organically connected so that each member of the
body has a direct impact on the spiritual condition of the other? Is
there anything more important than “just me and Jesus?” Come hear
Stephen Beck encourage us to begin identifying ourselves as part of
His holy bride. Only then, will we begin to see God work in a powerful
way through His chosen vessel - the bride of Christ!
Patriarchal Examples?!?
It is a sobering thought how many of our patriarchs in the
Old Testament had disobedient children. If Eli, Samuel, David and
Solomon had wayward children, what chance do we moderns have?
Thankfully, the Bible shows us very clearly our responsibilities as
parents and the consequences if we neglect these. Come hear how we can
be an immense blessing to our children by studying the parenting
skills of our Old Testament forefathers.
Spending Time with God: A Lesson From Martha
and Mary
If Christians were suddenly put in charge of the world’s
affairs, would we know how to rule? Or would we be like the dog who
finally caught the car he has been chasing and now, has no idea what
to do next! Come, hear the lesson given to Martha and Mary by our
Lord. What is the “good part” that can not be taken away? What is the
starting point for all wisdom and godly living? See how the sisters
stumble at times, but more importantly, how they grow with each
encounter with Christ!
Seminars by Kerry
Beck
Bio
Kerry, wife & mom throughout the week,
manages our home, our school, our store inventory and the marketing on
the internet. Having a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction, she has a
unique perspective on homeschooling. She has learned more about real
education in the past several years of homeschooling than in all her
years as a public school teacher. Since we have a curriculum store,
Kerry has the opportunity to review many books and approaches to
homeschooling. Our kids are the testing station of what we carry in
our store. Kerry has written a few books and looks forward to writing
more once her kids are grown. She enjoys meeting with young moms to
encourage them in raising, educating and encouraging their own kids as
well as showing families ways to develop a love of learning.
Raising Leaders for the Future, Not Followers
Most homeschoolers continue to offer their children the
same type of education they received; they just do it at home. Parents
prepare their children in a public school-grade level fashion for a
future job, teaching them only "what to think". Our founding fathers
received something different - a leadership education through
mentoring. Leadership education trains our children "how to think" in
a variety of situations. Come here Kerry Beck discuss three types of
educational models, how to move from "what to think" to "how to think"
in your homeschool and practical ways to implement a Biblical
Leadership Education from young kids to young adults.
Leaders Are Made, Not Born: Raising Leaders
from Childhood
From the early years of educating a child, you can
determine whether or not you are raising a leader. Most kids who
follow the conveyor-belt, public school model fulfill the government’s
goal and become followers in life. Learn to go beyond the
conveyor-belt and provide leadership training at a young age. Come
away with specific ideas to implement leadership training, to develop
the love for learning and to provide a core foundation of character in
your own children.
How to Implement a Mentoring Education
Go beyond the early years of training leaders and learn how
to provide self-directed study for your own children. Mentoring has
been the successful model to train statesmen, entrepreneurs and
community leaders. Discover clues to becoming a successful mentor to
your children and to offer your children opportunities to study their
own interests. Don’t be fooled by the conveyor-belt model! We all
learn more when we are self-motivated to study. Use mentoring this
coming year to encourage your own children to be self-motivated in
their studies.
Approaches to Home Schooling
Are you stuck in a rut when it comes to choosing
curriculum? Do you buy the same “stuff” each year just because you
used it last year? Realize that no single approach to home schooling
works for all ages and all subjects. Come hear Kerry Beck use Biblical
principles for selecting the right approach for your child. We will
discuss how Charlotte Mason, Classical, Unit Studies and the Principle
Approach have advantages in different subjects at different stages of
your child’s development.
What About College? (Kerry & Ashley Beck)
Is college for everyone? Do you have to spend thousands of
dollars to receive a college degree? Is a college degree necessary for
your life calling? Be challenged to discover why you should go to
college and alternative ways to get a degree quickly and cheaply. Turn
real life experiences into college credit. Earn credit quickly through
exams. Use an independent study plan to guarantee distance-learning
success. Come hear Kerry & Ashley Beck (mom & daughter) discuss their
story as Ashley completes high school studies and considers what is
next.
Teaching the Reluctant Writer
Many children dislike writing. Learn how to teach a
specific, successful method of separating the complex process of
writing into the smallest possible steps. Even the most reluctant
writer will be able to produce short, but complete compositions.
Remove the problem of what to write and you will free your child to
learn how to write.
Using the Lost Tools of Writing
Join us as we discover how to come up with ideas, order
your ideas and express your ideas. We will discuss universal problems
with writing, as well as way to solve these problems. By the time you
finish this workshop, you will have fresh ideas to use with your own
students.
Is eBay Right for You?
Looking for business that your kids can start but don’t
have a lot of money to invest? Need some extra cash for an unexpected
expense or trying to pay off your credit card debt? Do you already
have a business but could use more customers from all over the world?
Then eBay is just for you! It is one of the best ways to teach your
kids business skills while you work out of the home. You can also
generate investment money for business ideas and get out of debt.
Kerry Beck shares her own eBay story - how she went from selling
things around the house to becoming an eBay Power Seller. Learn how to
start your family business from scratch and involve your children at
the same time. Then, you can reap the benefits of your hard work.
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