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DTEND:20120123T045900Z
SUMMARY:Canterbury Academy for Christian Studies
DESCRIPTION:Canterbury Academy for Christian Studies Winter/Spring 2012T
 he Brothers Niebuhr & Friend Bonhoeffer: A careful study of 
 three of the outstanding theologians of the 20th century, wh
 o are still having an impact on theological and even politic
 al thought in America today. Dr. Bill Morgan will introduce 
 the class to the thought of Richard Niebuhr in three session
 s. Dr. Dennis Sansom, Chair of the Philosophy Dept. at Samfo
 rd University, will focus on Reinhold Niebuhr for five sessi
 ons; and Dr. David Bains, Professor of Religion at Samford, 
 will lead three sessions on Dietrich Bonhoeffers influence o
 n how we understand the meaning of Discipleship in difficult
  times. Classes will be from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm on Sunday after
 noons, beginning January 22, 2012 in room M 227. For further
  information contact Dr. Oliver Clark (oliver.clark@canterbu
 ryumc.org) at 868-6580. You may register by calling Ellen Th
 omas at 874-1533 or on the Canterbury web page (www.canterbu
 ryumc.org).  
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DTSTART:20120123T050000Z
DTEND:20120126T045900Z
SUMMARY:Pastors' Prayer Summit
DESCRIPTION:Pastors and servant leaders of the North Alabama Conference 
 are invited to gather and spend three days praying for spiri
 tual renewal and awakening for individuals and churches in N
 orth Alabama. Many pastors have felt deep renewal through pa
 rticipation in this eventClick here to download the registra
 tion form.Prices include 3 days/2 nights lodging and meals:$
 215 per person, double occupancy$275 per person, single occu
 pancyPayment due no later than January 17, 2012.Please make 
 checks payable to Christ Church UMC.Designate to NAC Pastors
 ’ Prayer Summit and mail to:Christ Church United Methodist50
 91 Caldwell Mill Road, Birmingham, AL 35242Attention: Sharon
 For more information: sams@christchurchtv.org or call 205.99
 1.5065
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DTSTART:20120126T050000Z
DTEND:20120128T045900Z
SUMMARY:RIM Mid-Year Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Resident In Ministry Mid-Year Retreat is required for all Re
 sidents In Ministry.
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DTSTART:20120127T050000Z
DTEND:20120129T045900Z
SUMMARY:Contagious!
DESCRIPTION:Become CONTAGIOUS!Infect your crew!An event for children's w
 orkers presented by the North Alabama Conference Children's 
 Connexion.Bring your children's ministry team to join in    
 Meet and Greet time    Worship    Breakout Sessions    Curri
 culum Preview    VBS PreviewFeatured Speaker: Kristin Heiden
 Minister of Formation, Fayetteville First UMC, Fayetteville,
  GARev. Kristin Heiden serves as the Minister of Christian F
 ormation at Fayetteville First UMC in the North Georgia Conf
 erence. Her areas of focus include children’s ministry, adul
 t education and formation, and recreation ministry. Within t
 he area of children’s ministry, Kristin strives to connect c
 hildren with the foundational stories of the Scriptures thro
 ugh interactive and engaging storytelling as well as guide t
 hem as they reach out to serve God and neighbor, incorporati
 ng a mission element into both weekly programs and special a
 nnual events. Kristin holds an undergraduate degree from the
  University of Georgia and a Masters of Divinity with a focu
 s in Christian Education from Duke Divinity School. She was 
 ordained a Deacon in Full Connection in June 2011. She and h
 er husband Chris live in Fayetteville, GA with their two dog
 s Emmy and Rajko.Breakout Sessions include the following:   
  Heart and Soul Therapy    Social Media Basics    Reaching M
 illennial Kids    Operation Pray and Play    Love and Logic 
    Serviceology    Small Church Children's Ministry    Irres
 istible Story Telling    Twitchin' Tweens    Catch the VBS S
 pirit    Beyond the Stare ScheduleFriday, January 27, 2012 7
   PM to 9 PMResource Center Open Vendors on Site Meet and Gr
 eet Coffee and CupcakesSaturday, January 28, 20128:15 AM to 
 8:45 AM Registration 8:45 AM to 9:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM to 1
 0:15 AM Breakout Session I 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM Break 10:30 
 AM to 12:00 PM Main Session II 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Lunch (pr
 ovided on site) 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Main Session II 2:30 PM t
 o 2:45 PM Break 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM Breakout Session II 3:30 
 PM to 4:00 PM Closing Worship Hotel AccomodationsBook a hote
 l for Friday night, January 27.Conference Rates Available at
  Hampton Inn, 1716 Fulton Road, Fultondale, AL 35068    Book
  by December 5: $99    After December 5: $129 ChildcareChild
 care available for bed babies – 4 years if requested prior t
 o January 15. Contact Beth Sanford at (256) 458-7800 or Beth
 ssanford@gmail.com Registration    Early Registration by Dec
 ember 15, 2011: $49    Registration by January 15, 2012: $59
     Registration at the Door: $69    Each Additional Team Me
 mber: $10 Download Brochure: 
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DTSTART:20120128T050000Z
DTEND:20120129T045900Z
SUMMARY:Boomers Today
DESCRIPTION:Boomers Today: Are you mid-40 to mid-60? You are a Baby Boom
 er. A workshop exploring the questions - How do I juggle rel
 ationships between my parents, my children, and my grandchil
 dren? What's missing in my life? What's next for me? What ab
 out my health? Is inner peace possible? Am I doing what I re
 ally want to do?Boomer Ministry Workshop will be held at Ves
 tavia Hills UMC on January 28, 2012. The cost of the day is 
 $10 and includes seminar materials, snacks and lunch. Regist
 er online at www.vhumc.org or complete the brochure registra
 tion form and mail to Vestavia Hills UMC, 2061 Kentucky Aven
 ue, Birmingham, AL 35216.Registration deadline is January 20
 , 2012. For more information or to make a phone reservation,
  please contact Susan Sparkman at (205) 769-0117 or ssparkma
 n@vhumc.org.
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DTSTART:20120129T050000Z
DTEND:20120130T045900Z
SUMMARY:Slugs & Bugs
DESCRIPTION:Slugs & Bugs & Under Where? featuring Randall GoodgameCost: 
 $20 per family (for 4 people), cost includes a Slugs& Bugs &
  Under Where? CD.Money raised will go towards children's cam
 ps at Camp Sumatanga.Visit www.libertycrossingsumc.org for m
 ore details and ticket purchases.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120201T050000Z
DTEND:20120202T045900Z
SUMMARY:Deadline for PreConference Reports, Petitions and Resolution
 s for Annual Conference 2012
DESCRIPTION:Annual Conference 2012 Emphasis: The Value of the Connection
 All reports submitted for publication in the Journal Volume 
 1 (Pre-Conference Book) for 2012 and for subsequent publicat
 ion in the Journal Volume 2 2012 should be submitted no late
 r than Tuesday, February 1, 2012, as a Microsoft Word Docume
 nt and attached in an email to the following email address:a
 creports@northalabamaumc.orgInclude "Pre-Conference Report" 
 in the subject line and request a "read receipt" to ensure d
 elivery.All Petitions and Resolutions must also be submitted
  no later than Tuesday, February 1, 2012 per our Conference 
 Standing Rules (See Call to Mission and Ministry para 8.1 (f
 ) ). Petitions and resolutions should be submitted as a Micr
 osoft Word Document and attached in an email to the Conferen
 ce Secretary at the following email addresses:acreports@nort
 halabamaumc.org and sclontz@northalabamaumc.orgInclude "Peti
 tions and Resolutions" in the subject line and request a "re
 ad receipt" to ensure delivery.All reports received are incl
 uded in the Pre-Conference Booklet at the discretion of the 
 Director of Connectional Ministries and/or the Conference Se
 cretary. Any reports received after the report deadline will
  be received at the discretion of the Director of Connection
 al Ministries and/or the Conference Secretary due to publish
 ing requirements.In your report this year, please specifical
 ly address how your board, agency, committee, team, ministry
 , mission, or institution is helping the annual conference a
 chieve its vision (stated above) and how your group benefits
  from or adds value to our United Methodist connectional sys
 tem in North Alabama. As we return to the campus of Birmingh
 am Southern College for Annual Conference this year, we will
  be celebrating Christ's work through our family of United M
 ethodists, a family reunion of sorts. Your report should inc
 lude how your group functions, serves and thrives in that fa
 mily.
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DTSTART:20120203T050000Z
DTEND:20120205T045900Z
SUMMARY:The Academy for Ministries with Children
DESCRIPTION:The Academy for Ministries with Children is designed for per
 sons seeking training in children's ministry. The Academy fo
 r Ministries with Children offers local church workers parap
 rofessional certification through a two-year cycle of course
 s. The courses are developed to affirm and strengthen the pa
 ssion and love for ministry through a holistic and theologic
 al understanding of children and children's ministry.Require
 mentsParticipants will be required to read two books prior t
 o the beginning of each course, and complete an assignment t
 o be handed in at each class. You will receive a syllabus up
 on completion of registration. In order to receive certifica
 tion, all eight courses must be completed. However, individu
 al courses may be taken. The Academy does not offer academic
  credits.To registerContact: Rev. Leigh Meekins, Alabama-Wes
 t Florida Conference, 100 Interstate Park Drive, Suite 120, 
 Montgomery, Alabama 36109 (334) 202-9672 / leigh.meekins@gma
 il.comCostThe cost to attend is $100 per class, which includ
 es supper Friday night & lunch Saturday, classroom supplies 
 and resources. Scholarships are available. Contact Beth Sanf
 ord (256-458-7800 / bsanford@northalabamaumc.org) for more i
 nformation. Participants will be responsible for the purchas
 e of books and out-of-town lodging. When registering, please
  indicate any special dietary needs.Year-B CoursesJust the B
 ible Dr. Jason Borders, Professor of Religion Huntingdon Col
 lege, Montgomery, ALSeptember 30, 2011 4-8 pmOctober 1, 2011
 , 8 am-2 pmMontgomery, ALTeaching TeachersRev. Leigh Meekins
 , Alabama-West Florida ConferenceNovember 4, 2011, 4-8 pmNov
 ember 5, 2011, 8 am-2pmBirmingham, ALThe Other Side of the C
 hildRev. Melanie Gordon, General Board of DiscipleshipFebrua
 ry 3, 2012, 4-8 pmFebruary 4, 2012, 8 am- 2pmMontgomery, ALH
 ow to Be a LeaderLaura Sisson, Director of Church Relations 
 and Jeanne Jackson, Director of Leadership Studies Birmingha
 m-Southern CollegeApril 13, 2012, 4-8 pmApril 14, 2012, 8 am
 -2 pmBirmingham, ALBrochure:
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DTSTART:20120204T050000Z
DTEND:20120205T045900Z
SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Dr. Tom Long
DESCRIPTION:The clergy of the North Alabama Conference are invited to “A
 n Afternoon with Dr. Tom Long” on Saturday, February 4, from
  1  to 4 p.m.Dr. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching at Candl
 er School of Theology, Emory University, is well known for h
 is writing and teaching. His books include the following:Wha
 t Shall We Say?: Evil, Suffering and the Crisis of Faith (20
 11)Accompany Them with Singing – The Christian Funeral (2009
 )Preaching From Memory to Hope (2009)The Witness of Preachin
 g, Second Edition (2005)Dr. Long’s presentation will be part
  of the 2012 recognition of Hardin Scholars at Gadsden First
  UMC. The Hardin Scholarship was established in the 1980’s b
 y Mrs. Mary G. Hardin and her daughters, Elisabeth and Mary 
 Lee to help defray the expenses of seminary education for pe
 rsons attending Candler School of Theology from the North Al
 abama Conference. Gadsden First has hosted numerous “Hardin 
 Sundays” over the years to honor recipients of the scholarsh
 ip.In addition to the Saturday afternoon time with clergy, D
 r. Long will be present for a luncheon honoring Hardin Schol
 ars beginning at 11:30 a.m., then will preach at both worshi
 p services at Gadsden First on Sunday, February 5.For more i
 nformation, please contact Rev. Roger K. Thompson at roger@f
 umcgadsden.org, or (256) 543-8200. 
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DTSTART:20120204T050000Z
DTEND:20120205T045900Z
SUMMARY:Clergy Integrity *RETRAINING*
DESCRIPTION:Only 75 people can attend this event.  Registration will be 
 on a first come basis when payment is received.THIS IS THE O
 NLY SATURDAY RETRAINING IN 2012 The Conference Committee on 
 Ministerial Integrity on the Prevention of Clergy Sexual Abu
 se has scheduled required refresher training sessions for al
 l clergy in the North Alabama Conference who have previously
  received Ministerial Integrity training. The North Alabama 
 Conference insurance, the Bishop and Cabinet and the Board o
 f Ordained Ministry now require this retraining every four y
 ears. All clergy include: All clergy appointed to a church (
 Deacons, Elders, Local Pastors and Associate Members) Retire
 d clergy appointed to a churchATEMs within the bounds of the
  North Alabama ConferenceLay Speakers appointed to a church 
 Saturday, February 4, 2012                   Camp Sumatanga 
 The retraining will begin at 9:00 AM and last until 12:30 PM
 . You must attend the entire training to receive credit for 
 it. Latecomers or those who leave early will not receive cre
 dit for attending. Registration and attendance will be liste
 d and submitted to the District Superintendents. There will 
 be a cost of $12.00 that will include materials and coffee. 
   Registration deadline is January 26, 2012. TELEPHONE RESER
 VATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!  Dates of future refresher tra
 inings if you cannot attend this one are:             Tuesda
 y, April 17, 2012 at Tuscaloosa FUMC        Tuesday, April 1
 7, 2012 at Trinity UMC in Huntsville        Saturday, August
  25, 2012 at Camp Sumatanga        Thursday, October 18, 201
 2 at Sylacauga FUMC      Click link below for printable regi
 stration form 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120206T050000Z
DTEND:20120209T045900Z
SUMMARY:Lenten Preaching Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Sessions include textual study, sermon ideas, illustrations 
 and more. Worship through morning and evening prayer. Outsta
 nding relationships with fellow preachers and time for rest,
  recreation and the chance to "get away."Cost is $195 for tw
 o nights lodging (private room) and five meals.  Presented b
 y those who bring you The Lectionary Lab.The Rev. Dr. Delmer
  L. Chilton is Assistant to the Bishop in the Southeastern S
 ynod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. With mor
 e than 30 years of experience as a parish pastor, Delmer's h
 eart is with those whose task it is to do the work of preach
 ing week in and week out.The Rev. Dr. John Fairless is Senio
 r Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Gainesville, Florida
 . Ordained in 1984, John's passion is for theological thinki
 ng in both the pulpit and the pews.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120209T050000Z
DTEND:20120210T045900Z
SUMMARY:GBOD free webinar - Church Websites
DESCRIPTION:GBOD offers free webinars for church leaders. Register at ww
 w.gbod.org/committee_resources10 Commandments for Church  We
 bsites: A website is the new front door to your church. Patr
 ick Steil, Webmaster for the North Texas Conference and owne
 r of ChurchBuzz.org, will walk you through 10 Commandments t
 hat transform your website into the BEST outreach and commun
 ications tool that has ever been possible.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120210T050000Z
DTEND:20120212T045900Z
SUMMARY:Step Family 911 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Step families often experience unique joys and challenges as
  they blend families. On February 10 and 11, the "Step Famil
 y 911" workshop offers sessions for parents, teenagers and c
 hildren on creating healthy, new relationships among everyon
 e involved. The whole family is invited to attend, cost is $
 25 per family. Facilitators Todd and Tammy Gangl will provid
 e life-changing, practical and ready-to-use information for 
 adults, teens and children. Join us at Trinity United Method
 ist Church at 607 Airport Road in Huntsville. Information an
 d registration at http://trinityhsv.org/StepFamily911.aspx o
 r 256.883.3200 x208.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120211T050000Z
DTEND:20120212T045900Z
SUMMARY:Accelerating Church Growth
DESCRIPTION:This three part workshop covers essential principles for chu
 rch growth - Small Group, Hospitality, and Creative Church G
 rowth.The presenter, Rev. Olujimi (Olu) W. Brown, is the lea
 d Pastor of Impact Church, a new United Methodist Congregati
 on in Atlanta, GA.  Impact Church began weekly worship in 20
 07 after six months of small group meetings and community ev
 ents.  One year later, they saw over 1,000 people in worship
  and more than 400 people in small groups.Rev. Brown will br
 ing his experiences and ideas to this exiting workshop!  
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120211T050000Z
DTEND:20120212T045900Z
SUMMARY:UMVIM Team Leader Training
DESCRIPTION: 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 e
 ncouraged to attend.  This will cover how to organize a miss
 ion trip and cross cultural sensitivity. Please RSVP with Re
 v. Matt Lacey, mlacey@northalabamaumc.org in order to attend
 .  The total cost is $20.
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DTSTART:20120217T050000Z
DTEND:20120219T045900Z
SUMMARY:elevate
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker: Gabe NorrisGabe was born and raised in Spa
 rtanburg, SC. He has graduated from the University of Georgi
 a and Beeson Divinity School at Samford University.  While a
 ttending UGA, Gabe met his wife Allyson and married her in J
 anuary, 2002.  He has been blessed with the opportunity to t
 each, speak and preach to a wide variety of age groups all a
 cross the country. Gabe is now the Co-founder and Vice Presi
 dent of Connect Ministries, a non-profit ministry existing t
 o connect churches with their communities.  Gabe and Allyson
  now reside in Nashville, TN with their two daughters.  www.
 connect-ministries.comFeatured Musicians: Loose Change Riot,
  from Tuscaloosa FirstEvent Schedule:  Friday 7 p.m. - 9 p.m
 .  Children (2nd grade and up)Saturday  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ch
 ildren (2nd grade and up)Saturday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Youth (6th
  grade and up) For questions or directions call Liz at 205-3
 64-7991 or Leon at 205-375-6579Registration Click Here 
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DTSTART:20120217T050000Z
DTEND:20120220T045900Z
SUMMARY:Encounter: RESURRECTED 2012
DESCRIPTION:                         Mike Satterfield            Feature
 d Speaker            On Fire            Featured Music      
       More information and registration available on the Enc
 ounter website.
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DTSTART:20120217T050000Z
DTEND:20120220T045900Z
SUMMARY:Native American Leadership Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center and the Southea
 stern Jurisdictional Association for Native American Ministr
 ies presents the Native American Leadership Retreat, "Dispel
 ling Myths and Stereotypes: From Green Corn Ceremony to Comm
 union", February 17-19. Led by Freeman Owle, this weekend of
 fers comparative Bible Study to traditional Native American 
 Ceremonies and includes Native American worship resources an
 d an INFUSE youth track.Visit www.lakejunaluska.com/native-a
 merican-retreat/ or call 828-454-6697 for more information.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120217T050000Z
DTEND:20120219T045900Z
SUMMARY:Women's Conference for Spiritual Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Women's Conference for Spiritual Renewal will be held Friday
 , February 17, 2012 and Saturday, February 18. Friday evenin
 g will begin with dinner at 6 p.m and conclude at 8:30 p.m. 
 The conference will continue on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4
 :30 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes two hot meals, breakfast a
 nd snacks.For more information contact: Veronica Dowdy at (2
 05) 335-8101. Brochure and registration form available at ww
 w.leedsfirst.org or (205) 699-8575.Registration deadline is 
 February 8, 2012.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120221T050000Z
DTEND:20120222T045900Z
SUMMARY:Board of Superannuate Homes Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a meeting of the Trustees appointed to serve on the 
 Board of Superannuate Homes where business of the Board is h
 andled.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120221T050000Z
DTEND:20120224T045900Z
SUMMARY:Children's Ministry Forum "CMF'12"
DESCRIPTION:CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FORUM ‘12  Ready for a New Song! Recreat
 ing Your Ministry... See attached brochure and plan to atten
 d now!    for Children’s Ministry Leaders in Large Congregat
 ions          
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120223T050000Z
DTEND:20120224T045900Z
SUMMARY:Back from the Brink: Helping Suicidal Patients Choose to Liv
 e
DESCRIPTION:Back from the Brink: Helping Suicidal Patients Choose to Liv
 e led by Dr. Cory Frank Newman will be held February 23, 201
 2 at Canterbury UMC.Session for Professionals - 8 a.m. to 4 
 p.m. - This workshop focuses on helping therapists to utiliz
 e best practices in cognitive-behavorial therapy to safely, 
 effectively manage and treat suicidal clients.Session for th
 e Community - 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. - This discussion session led 
 by Dr. Newman will talk about the ways in which we can becom
 e more alert and responsive to people we know and care about
  who may be having throughts about ending thier lives.More i
 nformation and registration form available in attached broch
 ure.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120223T050000Z
DTEND:20120224T045900Z
SUMMARY:GBOD free webinar - Healthy Church Leaders
DESCRIPTION:GBOD offers free webinars for church leaders. Register at ww
 w.gbod.org/committee_resourcesHealthy Church Leaders - Key F
 actors: SPRC has a key role for health of body, mind and sou
 l for your pastor and leaders. GBPHB's Center for Health sha
 res key factors for a healthy ministry environment.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120223T050000Z
DTEND:20120224T045900Z
SUMMARY:Helping People Who Have Lost Hope
DESCRIPTION:A special presentation by Dr. Cory Frank Newman, Professor o
 f Psychology and director of the internationally acclaimed C
 enter for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania Pere
 lman School of Medicine, will focus on dealing with the chal
 lenges of friends and family at great risk.For additional in
 formation contact Kelly Boyd at (205) 879-0202 or Kelly.boyd
 @Canterburyumc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120224T050000Z
DTEND:20120226T045900Z
SUMMARY:Poured Out, A Conference on Prayer and Missions
DESCRIPTION:Asbury UMC in Madison will host a Prayer and Missions Confer
 ence on Feb. 24-25, 2012. The event is entitled, Poured Out,
  A Conference on Prayer and Missions and will feature more t
 han 60 workshops on various aspects of prayer and missions. 
 The conference is part of Asbury’s seventh Global Impact Cel
 ebration.Keynote speakers for the event are Joy Griffin, Int
 ernational Leadership Institute’s International Director, an
 d Dr. Leonard Sweet. Joy serves in her Director’s position w
 ith a special focus on leadership development for women. Pre
 viously Joy has served as a missionary in Estonia and Profes
 sor of Theology and Spiritual Formation at the Baltic Method
 ist Theological Seminary. Dr. Sweet is a preacher and writer
  who communicates the gospel powerfully to a postmodern age 
 by bridging the worlds of academe and popular culture. Curre
 ntly, he is the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at 
 Drew University, Madison, New Jersey and a Visiting Distingu
 ished Professor at George Fox University, Portland, Oregon.S
 mall group session speakers include Dr. Florence Mundi, Lind
 a Holland, Cindy McCarver, Darcie Gill, Saji Lukos, Carlos C
 unningham, Paul Lawler, Lance Rod, Melvin Allen, Daniel Rick
 ett, Ryan and Allison Riggs, Moses and Talsy Vega and Bart B
 owlin. These breakout session presenters will share local, n
 ational, international and cross-cultural perspectives on pr
 ayer and missions. The Friday night service will feature Tra
 vis Cottrell leading praise and worship.Additional informati
 on about the Global Impact Celebration/ Prayer and Missions 
 Conference and specific small group session speakers and top
 ics is available online at www.asburygic.com. You may also r
 egister online. You may also contact the Asbury UMC mission 
 office at 256-837-0365 with any questions.North Alabama Conf
 erence Clergy may receive 1.2 CEU credits for attending the 
 entire event. 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120224T050000Z
DTEND:20120226T045900Z
SUMMARY:Tween Retreat
DESCRIPTION:TWEEN RETREAT  A celebration of the Five Vows of Membership.
 Many churches are going to year around confirmation with new
  confirmation curriculums offering Tweens an opportunity to 
 journey deeper into their faith.We are offering an overnight
  retreat just for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders that will enhanc
 e their confirmation experience and make the Five Vows of Me
 mbership come alive.Theme: Boot camp…..wear your favorite CA
 MO! Five vow talks, worship, games and crazy fun!Registrion 
 cost $50/person including T-shirt.Register today! Deadline i
 s February 8, 2012.For more information contact Mike Arnold,
  Tween leader Cullman FUMC 1tweenleader@gmail.comPay attenti
 on: I'm teaching you the rules and regulations that God comm
 anded me, so that you may live by them in the land you are e
 ntering to take up ownership. Keep them. Practice them. You'
 ll become wise and understanding. When people hear and see w
 hat's going on, they'll say, "What a great nation! So wise, 
 so understanding! We've never seen anything like it." Deuter
 onomy 4:5-6Click here to download the Permission and Liabili
 ty Form. Each camper must turn a signed release in to partic
 ipate in Tween Retreat 2012.Each church is responsible for p
 roviding chaperones for their group.  Churches should bring 
 complete background checks of adults to the retreat.  Click 
 here to download an Adult Background Check Consent Form.
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DTSTART:20120225T050000Z
DTEND:20120226T045900Z
SUMMARY:Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For:      Part-Time Local Pastors            Full-Time Local
  Pastors            Associate Members There will be a busine
 ss meeting of The Fellowship from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM and beg
 inning at 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Rev. Sheri Ferguson and Jonath
 an Waddel will conduct a Pastoral Care Session. This Pastora
 l Care Session is a prerequisite for anyone who plans to app
 ly for Associate Membership.  It will also be a helpful trai
 ning for any pastor.  There is a recommended and suggested t
 ext that you are encouraged to have for this meeting.  It is
  Basic Types of Pastoral Care and Counseling: Resources for 
 the Ministry of Healing and Growth by Howard Clinebell and B
 ridget McKeever, Abingdon Press, 2011.  You may purchase thi
 s book from Amazon or Cokesbury. If you have any questions, 
 please contact Rev. Mike Densmore at mcoeden@knology.net or 
 256-749-9355.
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DTSTART:20120225T050000Z
DTEND:20120226T045900Z
SUMMARY:Lay Speaker Training - SW District
DESCRIPTION:Lay Speaker Training-Southwest District, February 25, 2012 a
 t Hargrove Memorial UMCRegistration 8:00-8:30 AM (Coffee and
  doughnuts will be available)Classes 8:30 AM-3:00 PMCost $35
 .00 (Includes lunch and materials) Registration deadline is 
 February 15, 2012 (If registration forms are received after 
 this date, class materials may not be available). To registe
 r, contact Bobby Boothe, Email: bboothe@wabt.com or by phone
 : 205-367-8181. Classes offered:Basic class taught by Rev. J
 ohn HassellAdvanced class: Transforming Evangelism-The Wesle
 yan Way of Sharing Faith taught by Rev. Carol LambertAdvance
 d class: Storytelling taught by Rev. Belinda FreemanAdvanced
  class: Secular Personalities of the New Testament taught by
  Bobby Ray Hicks
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120226T050000Z
DTEND:20120301T045900Z
SUMMARY:Interview Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Interviews for candidate for:    Associate Membership    Pro
 visional Membership    Full Connection    Transfer
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120229T050000Z
DTEND:20120303T045900Z
SUMMARY:45th Annual Meeting of BMCR
DESCRIPTION:More details coming soon...
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120308T050000Z
DTEND:20120309T045900Z
SUMMARY:Fowler Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Ellen Ott Marshall, Associate Professor of Christian Eth
 ics at Emory University's Candler School of Theology, will b
 e the speaker for Samford University's annual Fowler Lecture
 . The public is invited. Following the lecture, Dr. Marshall
  will speak at the monthly luncheon of the Christian Women's
  Leadership Center at noon.Dr. Marshall focuses on contempor
 ary Christian ethics. She is particularly interested in issu
 es of violence and peacemaking, ethical questions in literat
 ure and film, and the dynamic relationship between faith, hi
 story and ethics. Dr. Marshall worked with the refugee reset
 tlement programs of Church World Service and the United Meth
 odist Committee on Relief. In 2009, Dr. Marshall served as t
 he lead writer for God's Renewed Creation, a pastoral letter
  and foundation document for the United Methodist Church Cou
 ncil of Bishops.The lecture series, sponsored by Samford’s C
 hristian Women’s Leadership Center, honors the late Marie Ne
 Smith Fowler, who was a Samford graduate and longtime Hartse
 lle, Ala., resident. She was one of the first female pharmac
 ists and pharmacy owners in Alabama.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120309T050000Z
DTEND:20120312T035900Z
SUMMARY:Light the Fire Leadership and Worship Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Light the Fire Leadership and Worship Conference is desi
 gned to inspire and equip those attending to become better d
 isciples who are wiling to be fired up (motivated) to follow
  Jesus and invite others to grow in relationship to Christ.C
 omplete registration form in attached brochure and mail with
  your payment to Hamilton United Methodist Church by Februar
 y 24, 2012.Cost: Pastor - $25.00; Per Church - $50.00
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120315T040000Z
DTEND:20120319T035900Z
SUMMARY:Caring for Creation
DESCRIPTION:Lake Junaluska presents Caring for Creation 2012, featuring 
 Dr. Bill McKibben of Middlebury College, author of a dozen b
 ooks on the environment, founder of 350.org., lecturer, and 
 United Methodist Sunday School. Along with over 30 other env
 ironmental leaders, McKibben will explore ways individuals a
 nd churches can become more environmentally conscious and ac
 tive. Visit www.lakejunaluska.com/caring-for-creation or cal
 l 800-222-4930 to register.Early registration deadline is Fe
 bruary 15, 2012.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120315T040000Z
DTEND:20120316T035900Z
SUMMARY:Laity Board Retreat
DESCRIPTION:
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120316T040000Z
DTEND:20120318T035900Z
SUMMARY:SBC21 Annual Event
DESCRIPTION:The Power of REALChanging Lives, Changing Churches, Changing
  CommunitiesLead by: Dr. Joseph W. Daniels, Jr. with Christi
 ne Shinn LatonaFriday March 16th Dr. Joseph will consult wit
 h Pastors.  The full workshop will start on March 17, 9 am-3
  pm
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120318T040000Z
DTEND:20120324T035900Z
SUMMARY:Local Pastor Licensing School
DESCRIPTION:School required for local pastors to be licensed.  All stude
 nts must be certified as candidates by their District Commit
 tee on Ministry by the beginning of Licensing School.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120318T040000Z
DTEND:20120319T035900Z
SUMMARY:One Great Hour of Sharing
DESCRIPTION:One Great Hour of Sharing
In 1946, One Great Hour of Sharing
  began as a special effort of the Episcopal Church. In 1949,
  the observance became ecumenical. Originally, congregations
  reserved one special worship hour during the year for peopl
 e of faith to contribute over and above their regular offeri
 ngs. Today different denominations celebrate One Great Hour 
 of Sharing on various dates, but the cooperative spirit rema
 ins.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120412T040000Z
DTEND:20120416T035900Z
SUMMARY:PAUMCS Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Come to Virginia... Celebrating the past, building the futur
 e...2012 marks the 30th PAUMCS Annual Conference. You won't 
 want to miss it!National PAUMCS members: Register by March 1
 3 to save $50!The brochure and registration form are availab
 le at www.paumcs.org.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120413T040000Z
DTEND:20120415T035900Z
SUMMARY:The Academy for Ministries with Children
DESCRIPTION:The Academy for Ministries with Children is designed for per
 son seeking training in children's ministry. The Academy for
  Ministries with Children offers local church workers parapr
 ofessional certification through a two-year cycle of courses
 . The courses are developed to affirm and strengthen the pas
 sion and love for ministry through a holistic and theologica
 l understanding of children and children's ministry.Requirem
 entsParticipants will be required to read two books prior to
  the beginning of each course, and complete an assignment to
  be handed in at each class. You will receive a syllabus upo
 n completion of registration. In order to receive certificat
 ion, all eight courses must be completed. However, individua
 l courses may be taken. The academy does not offer academic 
 credits.To registerContact: Rev. Leigh Meekins Alabama-West 
 Florida Conference 100 Interstate Park Drive, Suite 120, Mon
 tgomery, Alabama 36109 (334) 202-9672 / leigh.meekins@gmail.
 comCostThe cost to attend is $100 per class, which includes 
 supper Friday night & lunch Saturday, classroom supplies and
  resources. Scholarships are available. Contact Beth Sanford
  (256-458-7800 / bsanford@northalabamaumc.org) for more info
 rmation. Participants will be responsible for the purchase o
 f books and out-of-town lodging. When registering, please in
 dicate any special dietary needs.Year-B CoursesJust the Bibl
 e Dr. Jason Borders, Professor of Religion Huntingdon Colleg
 e, Montgomery, ALSeptember 30, 2011 4-8 pmOctober 1, 2011, 8
  am-2 pmMontgomery, ALTeaching TeachersRev. Leigh Meekins, A
 labama-West Florida ConferenceNovember 4, 2011, 4-8 pmNovemb
 er 5, 2011, 8 am-2pmBirmingham, ALThe Other Side of the Chil
 dRev. Melanie Gordon, General Board of DiscipleshipFebruary 
 3, 2012, 4-8 pmFebruary 4, 2012, 8 am- 2pmMontgomery, ALHow 
 to Be a LeaderLaura Sisson, Director of Church Relations and
  Jeanne Jackson, Director of Leadership Studies Birmingham-S
 outhern CollegeApril 13, 2012, 4-8 pmA April 14, 2012, 8 am-
 2 pmBirmingham, ALBrochure:
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120416T040000Z
DTEND:20120419T035900Z
SUMMARY:African-American Clergy Leadership Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Lake Junaluska presents "Innovative Ideas for Planting and A
 ccelerating Church Growth," the 2012 African-American Clergy
  Leadership Retreat, April 16-18. This 3-day retreat will in
 troduce pastors to proven innovative ideas and best practice
 s that Impact UMC (!MPACT) has used to create one of the fas
 test growing African-American churches in the UMC. Participa
 nts will receive key church development and redevelopment pr
 inciples from members of Impact's lead team, based on Impact
 's book, Zero to 80: Innovative Ideas for Planting and Accel
 erating Church Growth.Visit www.lakejunaluska.com/african-am
 erican-clergy or call 800-222-4930 to register.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120417T040000Z
DTEND:20120418T035900Z
SUMMARY:Clergy Integrity *RETRAINING* - Tuscaloosa FUMC
DESCRIPTION:Only 75 people can attend this event.  Registration will be 
 on a first come basis when payment is received.The Conferenc
 e Committee on Ministerial Integrity on the Prevention of Cl
 ergy Sexual Abuse has scheduled required refresher training 
 sessions for all clergy in the North Alabama Conference who 
 have previously received Ministerial Integrity training. The
  North Alabama Conference insurance, the Bishop and Cabinet 
 and the Board of Ordained Ministry now require this retraini
 ng every four years. All clergy include: All clergy appointe
 d to a church (Deacons, Elders, Local Pastors and Associate 
 Members) Retired clergy appointed to a churchATEMs within th
 e bounds of the North Alabama ConferenceLay Speakers appoint
 ed to a church Tuesday, April 17, 2012                   Tus
 caloosa FUMC The retraining will begin at 9:00 AM and last u
 ntil 12:30 PM. You must attend the entire training to receiv
 e credit for it. Latecomers or those who leave early will no
 t receive credit for attending. Registration and attendance 
 will be listed and submitted to the District Superintendents
 . There will be a cost of $12.00 that will include materials
  and coffee.   Registration deadline is April 9, 2012. TELEP
 HONE RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!  Dates of future ref
 resher trainings if you cannot attend this one are:         
     Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Camp Sumatanga        Thurs
 day, October 18, 2012 at Sylacauga FUMC      Click link belo
 w for printable registration form 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120417T040000Z
DTEND:20120418T035900Z
SUMMARY:Clergy Integrity *RETRAINING* Trinity/Hvl
DESCRIPTION:Only 75 people can attend this event.  Registration will be 
 on a first come basis when payment is received.The Conferenc
 e Committee on Ministerial Integrity on the Prevention of Cl
 ergy Sexual Abuse has scheduled required refresher training 
 sessions for all clergy in the North Alabama Conference who 
 have previously received Ministerial Integrity training. The
  North Alabama Conference insurance, the Bishop and Cabinet 
 and the Board of Ordained Ministry now require this retraini
 ng every four years. All clergy include: All clergy appointe
 d to a church (Deacons, Elders, Local Pastors and Associate 
 Members) Retired clergy appointed to a churchATEMs within th
 e bounds of the North Alabama ConferenceLay Speakers appoint
 ed to a church Tuesday, April 17, 2012                   Tri
 nity UMC in Huntsville The retraining will begin at 9:00 AM 
 and last until 12:30 PM. You must attend the entire training
  to receive credit for it. Latecomers or those who leave ear
 ly will not receive credit for attending. Registration and a
 ttendance will be listed and submitted to the District Super
 intendents. There will be a cost of $12.00 that will include
  materials and coffee.   Registration deadline is April 9, 2
 012. TELEPHONE RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!  Dates of 
 future refresher trainings if you cannot attend this one are
 :             Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Camp Sumatanga   
      Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Sylacauga FUMC      Click
  link below for printable registration form 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120420T040000Z
DTEND:20120422T035900Z
SUMMARY:Sounds of Sumatanga
DESCRIPTION:Music... Food... FunGreat music, awesome friends - both old 
 and new, beautiful scenery, good food and more....all on a s
 pring Saturday at Camp Sumatanga! What more could you ask fo
 r on a Saturday in April? Sounds of Sumatanga will feature a
  variety of musical styles from local favorites and special 
 guests. Other activities will include arts and crafts vendor
 s, food and drink vendors, and games & crafts for children.A
 n Evening in the Assembly HallRemember those wonderful eveni
 ngs in the Assembly Hall during Summer Camp? You can have th
 at experience again on the Friday evening before Sounds of S
 umatanga. We’ll gather for games, singing, folk-dancing, sto
 rytelling, and entertainment by some surprise guests. We’ll 
 close the evening with a time of reflection and devotion. Yo
 u can support Sumatanga by staying overnight and being there
  early for Saturday’s events.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120422T040000Z
DTEND:20120423T035900Z
SUMMARY:Native American Ministries Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Native American Ministries Sunday
In a petition to the 1988 
 General Conference, the Native American International Caucus
  proposed and delegates approved Native American Awareness S
 unday. The 2000 General Conference changed the name of the o
 bservance to Native American Ministries Sunday.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120425T040000Z
DTEND:20120505T035900Z
SUMMARY:General Conference
DESCRIPTION:
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120518T040000Z
DTEND:20120519T035900Z
SUMMARY:NCD 3-Color Discipleship Tour featuring Christian Schwarz
DESCRIPTION:In a one day training event designed for Pastors, Small Grou
 p Leaders, and NCD CoachesChristian Schwarz will introduce y
 ou to the dynamic content of TWO NEW books: The 3 Colors of 
 Leadership and The 3 Colors of Community.Every church could 
 benefit from more and better leaders. Christian will introdu
 ce you to fresh concepts about leading and empowering others
  in The 3 Colors of Leadership. You will also discover your 
 personal results from the Empowerment Test.In The 3 Colors o
 f Community you will be introduced to the seven communal qua
 lities of healthy groups. You will be challenged with creati
 ve teaching about the Seven Deadly Sins and understanding th
 e energy behind them. We can respond by living in denial or 
 compromise which both lead to frustration and defeat. Howeve
 r, a better option is we could learn how to transform this e
 nergy to experience God's best in our lives and in our small
  groups! You will discover your personal energy level and co
 ntribution to community.You will not leave this seminar the 
 same as you arrived!Maximum Attendants Allowed: 125 Click he
 re to register.Cost:    $80 Early-Bird rate before February 
 29, 2012     $95 Includes two books, breaks and lunch Regist
 ration includes:Two books, assessments, breaks and lunch.Sch
 edule:Registration Check-in: 8:15-9 a.m.Training + break: 9:
  a.m. - Noon Lunch: Noon - 1 p.m.Training + break: 1 - 4 p.m
 .Christian Schwarz:Christian A. Schwarz is founder and presi
 dent of the Institute for Natural Church Development (NCD In
 ternational), located in Germany. His books have been transl
 ated into more than 40 languages. Meanwhile, more than 70,00
 0 churches have adopted Natural Church Development. Click he
 re to view short videos Christian recorded in his library an
 d learn about the philosophy behind NCD.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120528T040000Z
DTEND:20120531T035900Z
SUMMARY:RIM Orientation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is mandatory for all candidates who are recomme
 nded for Provisional Membership at the 2012 Interview Retrea
 t.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120531T040000Z
DTEND:20120603T035900Z
SUMMARY:2012 North Alabama Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION: The 2012 North Alabama Annual Conference will be May 31 - J
 une 2, 2012 at Birmingham-Southern College.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120603T040000Z
DTEND:20120604T035900Z
SUMMARY:Peace with Justice Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Peace with Justice Sunday
The 1980 General Conference create
 d a churchwide Peace with Justice program assigned to the Ge
 neral Board of Church and Society. The 1984 General Conferen
 ce voted to support the program with an annual Special Sunda
 y offering on World Order Sunday, established more than half
  a century ago to build recognition and support for the work
  of the United Nations. While World Order Sunday was set tra
 ditionally in October, churches were encouraged to observe i
 t any time during the season of Pentecost. The 1988 General 
 Conference established Peace with Justice Sunday as the firs
 t Sunday after Pentecost to give churches a single, more con
 venient date for the offering and a name that clearly identi
 fies the ministries it supports.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120718T040000Z
DTEND:20120722T035900Z
SUMMARY:Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference
DESCRIPTION:A Jurisdictional Conference happens every 4 years primarily 
 to elect Bishops. The conference also has the powers and dut
 ies:        To promote the evangelistic, educational, missio
 nary and benevolent interests of the church and to provide f
 or interests and institutions within their boundaries;      
       To establish and constitute jurisdictional conference 
 boards as auxiliaries to the general boards of the church;  
           To determine the boundaries of Annual Conferences;
             To make rules and regulations for the administra
 tion of the church's work within the Jurisdiction;          
   To appoint a committee on appeals.    
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120823T040000Z
DTEND:20120826T035900Z
SUMMARY:African-American Women's Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Strong Black Woman: African-American Women's Leadership 
 Conference, August 23-25, Lake Junaluska Conference and Retr
 eat Center --Begin planning now to attend. Spread the word a
 nd bring others with you.Check the website at www.lakejunalu
 ska.com/african-american-women for updates and more informat
 ion.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120824T040000Z
DTEND:20120826T035900Z
SUMMARY:Clergy Integrity *INITIAL* Training
DESCRIPTION: Date:   January 4, 2012 To:      All Clergy needing the Ini
 tial Clergy Integrity Training Your training by the Conferen
 ce Committee on Ministerial Integrity on the Prevention of C
 lergy Sexual Abuse will be held at Camp Sumatanga, August 24
  – 25, 2012 at the Retreat Center. All clergy are required t
 o receive this training. All clergy includes the following: 
     All clergy appointed to a church (Deacons, Elders, Local
  Pastors and Associate Members)     Retired clergy appointed
  to a church    ATEMs within the bounds of the North Alabama
  Conference    Lay Speakers appointed to a church Check-in w
 ill begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 24 and the first se
 ssion will be at 4:00 p.m. at the Retreat Center. The traini
 ng will conclude at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 25. You wi
 ll need to attend the entire time to receive credit for the 
 training.  Deadline for registration is Noon on Thursday, Au
 gust 16, since the Office of Ordained Ministry must give the
  rooming list and total count to Sumatanga.  CONFERENCE COMM
 ITTEE ON MINISTERIAL INTEGRITYPREVENTION OF CLERGY SEXUAL AB
 USE TRAININGAUGUST 24 – 25, 2012, CAMP SUMATANGA RETREAT CEN
 TER Please complete this form and send with your check (paya
 ble to North Alabama Conference) to Cindi Patsios, 898 Arkad
 elphia Road, Birmingham, AL 35204 Cost for the training (roo
 m, meals, materials) is:____ Double room -- $85.00 ____ Priv
 ate room - $110.00____ Meals but no room - $40.00   NAME____
 _________________________________District___________________
 ___ Address_____________________________City________________
 St______Zip_____ e-mail address_____________________________
 ______________________________ Telephone numbers____________
 __________________________________________ Name of Church ap
 pointed to _____________________________________________ In 
 case of emergency contact____________________________at #___
 _____________ Click this link for printable form:           
                           
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120824T040000Z
DTEND:20120826T035900Z
SUMMARY:SBC21 Youth Event
DESCRIPTION:
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120825T040000Z
DTEND:20120826T035900Z
SUMMARY:Clergy Integrity *RETRAINING*
DESCRIPTION:Only 75 people can attend this event.  Registration will be 
 on a first come basis when payment is received.The Conferenc
 e Committee on Ministerial Integrity on the Prevention of Cl
 ergy Sexual Abuse has scheduled required refresher training 
 sessions for all clergy in the North Alabama Conference who 
 have previously received Ministerial Integrity training. The
  North Alabama Conference insurance, the Bishop and Cabinet 
 and the Board of Ordained Ministry now require this retraini
 ng every four years. All clergy include: All clergy appointe
 d to a church (Deacons, Elders, Local Pastors and Associate 
 Members) Retired clergy appointed to a churchATEMs within th
 e bounds of the North Alabama ConferenceLay Speakers appoint
 ed to a church Saturday, August 25, 2012                   C
 amp Sumatanga The retraining will begin at 9:00 AM and last 
 until 12:30 PM. You must attend the entire training to recei
 ve credit for it. Latecomers or those who leave early will n
 ot receive credit for attending. Registration and attendance
  will be listed and submitted to the District Superintendent
 s. There will be a cost of $12.00 that will include material
 s and coffee.   Registration deadline is August 16, 2012. TE
 LEPHONE RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!  Dates of future 
 refresher trainings if you cannot attend this one are:      
        Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Sylacauga FUMC      Cli
 ck link below for printable registration form 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120825T040000Z
DTEND:20120826T035900Z
SUMMARY:Youth Ministry Bread & Butter Training
DESCRIPTION:Join us this August as we offer an outstanding array of semi
 nars that help you make youth ministry as easy as apple pie.
  With so many students filling up on ministry experiences ar
 ound the globe it can be hard to stay current. But we want t
 o show you how to make youth ministry your bread and butter 
 before you become toast.  Registration Cost: & 2012 Schedule
  COMING SOON....
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121007T040000Z
DTEND:20121008T035900Z
SUMMARY:World Communion Sunday
DESCRIPTION:World Communion Sunday
In 1940, the Federal Council of Churc
 hes of Christ in America established Worldwide Communion Sun
 day as a global, interdenominational event. Prompted by the 
 impact of World War II, the Methodist Church received an off
 ering on this Sunday for the Fellowship of Suffering and Ser
 vice. In 1971, The United Methodist Church changed the name 
 of the observance to World Communion Sunday and redistribute
 d the offering to support the Crusade Scholarship Program (b
 egun in 1944), the Ethnic Minority Scholarship Program and t
 he Division of Chaplains and Related Ministries. In 1980, Ch
 aplains and Related Ministries was moved to World Service fu
 nding, but the World Communion Sunday offering continued to 
 assist ethnic minority persons pursuing various avenues of m
 inistry. In 2008, “Crusade Scholars” became “World Communion
  Scholars.”


END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121009T040000Z
DTEND:20121010T035900Z
SUMMARY:ARMS Annual Fall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting of the ARMS (Association of Retired Ministers an
 d Spouses) Group for the Fall Gathering. It is a time of fel
 lowship for the retired clergy and spouse community.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121018T040000Z
DTEND:20121019T035900Z
SUMMARY:Clergy Integrity *RETRAINING*
DESCRIPTION:Only 75 people can attend this event.  Registration will be 
 on a first come basis when payment is received.The Conferenc
 e Committee on Ministerial Integrity on the Prevention of Cl
 ergy Sexual Abuse has scheduled required refresher training 
 sessions for all clergy in the North Alabama Conference who 
 have previously received Ministerial Integrity training. The
  North Alabama Conference insurance, the Bishop and Cabinet 
 and the Board of Ordained Ministry now require this retraini
 ng every four years. All clergy include: All clergy appointe
 d to a church (Deacons, Elders, Local Pastors and Associate 
 Members) Retired clergy appointed to a churchATEMs within th
 e bounds of the North Alabama ConferenceLay Speakers appoint
 ed to a church Thursday, October 18, 2012                   
 Sylacauga FUMC  The retraining will begin at 9:00 AM and las
 t until 12:30 PM. You must attend the entire training to rec
 eive credit for it. Latecomers or those who leave early will
  not receive credit for attending. Registration and attendan
 ce will be listed and submitted to the District Superintende
 nts. There will be a cost of $12.00 that will include materi
 als and coffee.   Registration deadline is October 11, 2012.
  TELEPHONE RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!  At this time 
 there are no other trainings scheduled for 2012   Click link
  below for printable registration form 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121030T040000Z
DTEND:20121031T035900Z
SUMMARY:Board of Superannuate Homes Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a meeting of the Trustees appointed to serve on the 
 Board of Superannuate Homes where business of the Board is h
 andled.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121125T050000Z
DTEND:20121126T045900Z
SUMMARY:United Methodist Student Day
DESCRIPTION:United Methodist Student Day
In 1866, a special fund was est
 ablished for the advanced education of Sunday-school childre
 n and the educational preparation of persons for the ministr
 y and missionary service. The 1940 General Conference establ
 ished Methodist Student Day with a churchwide offering. The 
 1968 Uniting Conference continued this connectional student-
 aid program to be funded by the United Methodist Student Day
  offering. Dates for taking the offering have changed throug
 h the years.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20130125T050000Z
DTEND:20130127T045900Z
SUMMARY:SBC 21 Annual Event
DESCRIPTION:
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20140124T050000Z
DTEND:20140126T045900Z
SUMMARY:SBC21 Annual EVent
DESCRIPTION:
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR