eVoice 08.15.2012

August 15, 2012

In This Issue:

  • Bread and Butter Training
  • Classified Ads
  • More Upcoming events

 

News

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Youth Ministry Bread and Butter Training to be August 25

On Saturday, August 25, 2012, local church youth workers and student leaders will have an excellent opportunity for encouragement and training. The second annual Youth Ministry Bread and Butter training will take place at Trinity UMC in Birmingham. North Alabama Conference Youth Coordinator Rev. Clay Farrington explains why this event is so important saying, “Armed with the belief that 99% of youth ministry happens at the local church level, training youth workers is our... 

 

News from United Methodist News Service

 

 

Resources

Classified Ads on the North Alabama Conference website

Your congregation can post help wanted ads or advertise items your church would like to sell or donate to others. You can also find items other congregations are selling are donating and to see available ministry positions.

 

 

Events

Featured Events

VIM Team Leader training

August 18, 2012
Start Time 10 am
End Time 2 pm
United Methodist Center
898 Arkadelphia Rd
Birmingham, AL 35204
Coordinator: Rev. Matt Lacey
Coordinator Email: mlacey@northalabamaumc.org
(205) 202-1879

This is a class which helps first time mission team leaders before their first mission trip. This is a requirement to lead a UMVIM team. Potential future team leaders are also encouraged to attend. This class mostly focuses on international mission trip training. This will cover how to organize a mission trip and cross cultural sensitivity.

Please RSVP with Rev. Matt Lacey, mlacey@northalabamaumc.org in order to attend. The total cost is $25 and will include lunch and the mission leader handbook.

 

 

African-American Women's Leadership Conference

August 23-25, 2012
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
Coordinator: Rev. Carl Arrington, Director African-American Ministries
Coordinator Email: carrington@lakejunaluska.com
(828) 454-6739

The Strong Black Woman: REjoicing Together in God's Abundant Grace

The women's leadership conference is open to all women - lay and clergy, from young adult to the young-at-heart and beyond. It will be from the unique perspective of what it means to live faithfully as Christians from an African-American female perspective.

Leadership includes: Dr. Sheron Patterson, Rev. Candace Lewis, Dr. Bernice Williams Kirkland, and Lucinda Laws, Kendra Ross, and Christal Brown-Gibson

Early registration: $99; Registration after June 30: $119; 1.3 CEU: $10

Check the website at www.lakejunaluska.com/african-american-women for more information.

 

 

Youth Ministry Bread & Butter Training

August 25, 2012
Trinity UMC
1400 Oxmoor Rd
Birmingham,Al 35209
Coordinator: Clay Farrington
Coordinator Email: youth@caleraumc.com
(205) 229-8624

Join us this August as we offer an outstanding array of seminars that help you make youth ministry as easy as apple pie. With so many students filling up on ministry experiences around the globe it can be hard to stay current. But we want to show you how to make youth ministry your bread and butter before you become toast.

Registration Cost:

  • Early Bird $15
  • $20 Regular Price & $10 for Students
  • 1 free registration with 4 paid adults

 

 

Soul Keeping

Sept. 12-14, 2012
Start Time 6 p.m.
End Time 1 p.m.
Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center
3616 Sumatanga Road
Gallant,Alabama 35972
Coordinator: Chrystal Smith
Coordinator Email: programs@sumatanga.org
256-538-9860, ext. 1301
www.sumatanga.org

Soul Keeping is a 48 hour experience of silence for rest and renewal; an extended conversation with God. Designed to help you slow down, step away from the business and the noise, and be truly present in our lives. Soul Keeping offers participants a chance for physical and spiritual renewal through stillness and silence, guided prayer experiences, healing movement exercises, hiking, hammocking, reading, journaling, and great food.

 

 

Academy for Student Ministry

Sept. 14-15, 2012
Start Time 6 p.m.
End Time 3 p.m.
Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center
3616 Sumatanga Road
Gallant,Alabama 35972
Coordinator: Chrystal Smith
Coordinator Email: programs@sumatanga.org
256-538-9860, ext. 1301
www.sumatanga.org

The Academy for Student Ministry is an in-depth time for study about youth ministry. It helps strengthen a person's call to ministry as well as give hands-on ideas and support for on-going ministry. It will be inspirational as well as practical and relevant to where youth and youth ministry are today. ASM is a series of five sessions, Friday-Saturday events, coupled with debriefing times at the local church. Using the strongest leadership in the area, including college professors, nationally known speakers , clergy, and local youth veterans, participants will receive training needed for effective youth ministry in their local church. Sessions: September 14-15, 2012 Your Call to Ministry and Your Unique Gifts - Speaker, John Hayes November 2-3, 2012 Understanding the Why of Student Ministry - Speaker, Terry Carty March 8-9, 2013 Youth Culture - Speaker, Allison Sligh April 12-13, 2013 Doing Student Ministry - Speaker, Mike Selleck May 2-3, 2013 Bible Storying and Experiential Learning - Speaker, Michael Novelli An investment in your ministry... The cost per person for the Academy for Student Ministry is $550. Financial assistance is available. This includes meals and lodging at Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center, seminars and group modules, and over $200 worth of books relevant to your ministry and academy experience. To register or for more information, contact Chrystal Smith (programs@sumatanga.org or 256-538-9860, ext. 1301)

 

 

SBC21 Training Event

Sept. 15, 2012
Start Time 10AM
End Time 3PM
St. Paul UMC-Birmingham
1500 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Coordinator: Ethnic Ministries
Coordinator Email: ethnicministries@northalabamaumc.org
(205) 226-7933

The workshop will start on Saturday September 15, 2012 from 10 am-3 pm

The goal of this workshop is to provide black churches with tools to impact their communities, share the Gospel, and grow healthy churches. Discussions will be centered around:

  • Recognition of or signs that your church is in decline - the cycle of a church.
  • Healthy church growth vs. growth for the sake of growth.
  • What are Biblical and Jesus centered approaches to being the church?

Download Speaker Bio: Lewis_bio_8372PYAV.pdf

Registration Fee: $10 per person

Registration Deadline: Monday September 10th

 

 

Disability Ministries Role in the Church Seminar - NE District

Sept. 15, 2012
Start Time 8:30 a.m.
End Time 12 p.m.
Huntsville First UMC
Coordinator: Deb Wade
Coordinator Email: ddvwage@att.net
(256) 778-7783

The Northeast District will sponsor a special workshop/seminar for Pastors and Local Church Leaders.

The Workshop will be at Huntsville First UMC’s Wesley Center. Registration will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
The workshop will be from 9:00 a.m. until Noon.

Pastors attending the entire workshop will receive credit according to the Book of Discipline ¶ 630. 1d. A certificate of completion will be sent to the District Office for each participating Pastor's file.

Each Northeast District Church will receive a booklet of useful information for Disability Ministries.

Deb Wade, NAC Disability Ministries; UM Task Force on Disability Ministries; and, member of the Board of Directors for SEMAR will spend part of the time showing how churches can grow and find new focus for Evangelism in Disability Ministries.

RSVP to ddvwade@att.net or by calling (256) 778-7783 and asking for Deb Wade BY SEPTEMBER 1st.

Special Guest: The Rev. Dr. Eric Pridmore will provide training for two of the three hours. Eric is an Ordained Elder in the Miss. Conference and C0-Chair of the United Methodist Assoc. of Ministers with Disabilities. Eric serves on the Board of Directors for SEMAR and is an advisor with the United Methodist Task Force on Disability Ministries. Eric travels with his wife, Lisa, who is also a UM Minister and his guide-dog, Atlas. Eric will bless your heart as he provides much needed information for Pastors and Churches.

Download Brochure: NE_Seminar_DM_Role_in_Church_UH2XTPPL.pdf

 

 

Disability Ministries Role in the Church Seminar - NW District

Sept. 16, 2012
Start Time 2:45 p.m.
End Time 6 p.m.
Hartselle First UMC
Coordinator: Deb Wade
Coordinator Email: ddvwade@att.net

The Northwest District will sponsor a special workshop/seminar for Pastors and Local Church Leaders.

The Workshop will be at Hartselle First UMC’s Wesley Center. Registration will be from 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The workshop will be from 3:00 p.m. until 6 p.m..

Pastors attending the entire workshop will receive credit according to the Book of Discipline ¶ 630. 1d. A certificate of completion will be sent to the District Office for each participating Pastor's file.

Each person attending will receive useful information to benefit his/her church.

Deb Wade, NAC Disability Ministries; UM Task Force on Disability Ministries; and, member of the Board of Directors for SEMAR will spend part of the time showing how churches can grow and find new focus for Evangelism in Disability Ministries.

RSVP to ddvwade@att.net or by calling (256) 778-7783 and asking for Deb Wade BY SEPTEMBER 1st.

Special Guest: The Rev. Dr. Eric Pridmore will provide training for two of the three hours. Eric is an Ordained Elder in the Miss. Conference and C0-Chair of the United Methodist Assoc. of Ministers with Disabilities. Eric serves on the Board of Directors for SEMAR and is an advisor with the United Methodist Task Force on Disability Ministries. Eric travels with his wife, Lisa, who is also a UM Minister and his guide-dog, Atlas. Eric will bless your heart as he provides much needed information for Pastors and Churches.

Download Brochure:NW_District_SEMINAR_2012_TKUUJFG8.pdf

 

 

Scrap, Pray, Love Retreat

Sept. 28-30, 2012
Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center
3616 Sumatanga Road
Gallant,Alabama 35972
Coordinator: Chrystal Smith
Coordinator Email: programs@sumatanga.org
256-538-9860, ext. 1301
http://www.sumatanga.org/Home/scrap_pray_love.aspx

Join us for a weekend of worship, fellowship, and cropping, preserving memories and creating new ones, surrounded by the beauty of Sumatanga. For details and registration information, visit our website.

 

 

Gathering of Orders and Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members

Oct. 1-3, 2012
Start time:5 p.m. on Monday
End time: noon on Wednesday
Camp Sumatanga
3616 Sumatanga Road
Gallant,AL
Contact:Cindi Patsios
Email:cpatsios@northalabamaumc.org
(205) 226-7970

Preaching in the Wesleyan Spirit
featuring Eugene Lowry and Tex Sample

Clergy, it is time to register for the Gathering of the Orders and Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members. It will be held at Camp Sumatanga on October 1 – 3, 2012. Our leaders for the Gathering are Eugene Lowry and Tex Sample. Bishop Wallace-Padgett will be with us at the retreat also. Room and meals will be reserved on a first come basis when registration and payment is received.

If you are registering and paying by mail, make your check payable to North Alabama Conference and mail to:
Office of Ordained Ministry
898 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL  35204

 

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