January 2010 Training Opportunities
The year is starting with many exciting opportunities for training, equipping the saints for ministry. Take a look at workshops listed below and invite someone to come with you as you prepare to serve Christ, our Lord.
Click for details on the worship and workshops scheduled for these two days.
Date: January 22-23, 2010;
Place: St. Paul UMC; Birmingham
NAC Pastor's Prayer Summit
Date: January 25-28, 2010
Place: Camp Sumatanga
This four day experience allows pastor the opportunity to focus upon God's call, vision, and direction for his or her life and for the church he or she serves. Click for more information
Core Strategy
Date: January 26, 2010
Place: Vestavia Hills UMC
CORE is creating opportunities for renewing effective churches with dynamic ministry strategies. Move beyond church diagnosis and claim your church's missional strategy for making and growing new disciples.
Presenters are Bishop Will Willimon and Reggie McNeal. Click for more detail.
Confirmation Retreat: "5 to Thrive"
Date; January 29-30, 2010
Place: Camp Sumantanga
All children or teenagers who are participating in your confirmation program are welcome to attend. Last year nearly 100 confirmands had an exceptional experience that included great speakers, quality musicians, reflective time, engaging discussion, really messy games, and powerful worship. Click for more detail.
Starting and Growing Successful Small Group Ministries
Date; February 6, 2010
Cost; $15.00 per person. If your church takes five or more persons to the training, the District will give the church $25.00 towards the cost. Don't forget to take the District up on our promise. Email Debby Webb if you have five or more attending from your church: debby@southeastdistrictumc.org
An essential part of church growth is small group ministry; register now.
Stories in District:
Huguley UMC Connecting to Community
Huguley United Methodist Church in the Southeast District and under the leadership of Pastor Al Smith, is seeking to connect to the community. During the recent Christmas parade, the church participated by putting a float in the parade. Read more...
Spanish-English Angel Tree Event
Saturday, December 12, some 220 persons participated in a bi-lingual “Angel Tree” service at New Home United Methodist Church. Others who could not attend had also helped prepare the Christmas gifts for children of some 54 families who were unemployed. Read more...
Have a Joyous & Blessed New Year!!
