Teaching Churches & Ginghamsburg Ministry Seminars August 5-10, 2004 The School of Congregational Development Participants will choose one of the following churches for a one-day experience that includes worship in the morning, lunch, and a teaching session in the afternoon on Sunday. Cross Point United Methodist Church, Trotwood, OH John Bray, Senior Pastor www.crosspointumc.com This three-year-old crosscultural new church start meets in a strip mall owned by the 501c3 of the church. Troy First United Methodist Church, Troy, OH James C. Wilson II, Senior Pastor www.troyfumc.org This downtown county-seat congregation is classical in its worship style. Troy has recently added a former social club across the street for potential styles of worship, youth ministry, and community access. Sidney First United Methodist Church, Sidney, OH Christopher Heckaman, Pastor www.sidneyfirst.com This redeveloping downtown congregation has three styles of worship and is working on a second location. In less than five years, it has increased from 300 to more than 600 in worship. Dixon United Methodist Church, Dayton, OH Robert Biekman, Pastor This growing African American congregation has a vital restorative justice ministry with ex-offenders, Keepers of the Village. Stillwater United Methodist Church, Dayton, OH Duane Anders, Pastor http://www.stillwaterumc.org Stillwater is a relocated multisite congregation that has grown from 35 in average attendance to more than 700 in two sites in the last ten years. Livingwater United Methodist Church, Englewood, OH John Alice, Pastor Livingwater is a church start partnered with the local YMCA where the congregation meets, sharing facilities, staff, and program. Evangelical United Methodist Church, Greenville, OH Bill Lyle, Pastor A county-seat church with three styles of worship, Evangelical rents the local civic center downtown for its GenX and contemporary services. The congregation has grown from 200 to 500 in worship. Ginghamsburg Ministry Seminars will be offered on Monday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Radical Hospitality Presenter: Ron Bogle Discover the mission of the 7-Star Church and how valuing the visitor can turn your church upside down and right-side out. Media Presenters: Todd Carter & Brent Thurston A backstage pass to Ginghamsburg's media studio! Children's Ministry Presenters: RaNae Street & Chris McKee Learn to create safe and exciting environments, build and implement learning centers, recruit teachers, and target children at their unique developmental stages. Ultralive/Student Outreach Presenter: Ken Overholser Overview of the teen/club center and concert models for creating open doors in student ministry. Students and adult volunteers can transform your ministry! Membership Presenter: Carolyn Slaughter Using "A Follower's Life" curriculum, participants explore a membership system that generates personal transformation, urges individual mission-exploration, and fully releases individuals into ministry. Cell Group Ministry Presenter: Jodi Long Overview of cell communities: how to connect people, prepare them to participate, and disciple new group leaders. The Outward-Focused Church Presenters: John Jung & Team Learn about Ginghamsburg's New Path outreach projects: food pantry, car and furniture ministry, financial assistance, and more. Discover how these innovations can be replicated anywhere! Cyber Ministry Presenter: Mark Stephenson Harness the power of the Internet for Jesus! Build a ministry that will extend your impact far beyond the walls of your church. Music Presenter: Francis Wyatt (10:00 a.m. only) Gain real-life tools and a working knowledge of concepts to empower you to build a faith-filled community and a musically strong ensemble. Organizational Leadership Presenter: Sue Nilson (10:00 a.m. only) Learn steps to create a healthy culture of change and harness people's God-potential to fulfill their congregation's mission. See how to structure your church for unleashing great ministry, both paid and volunteer. Designing Worship Presenter: Kim Miller (1:30 p.m. only) True worship blesses God and edifies people. This workshop is a behind-the-scenes look at our worship design team and the process to dream, develop, and deploy powerful weekly God-experiences. Adult Discipleship Presenter: Sue Nilson (1:30 p.m. only) Create a clear discipleship path to help people grow in faith and service. Explore Ginghamsburg s Core5 courses. Empower your local church. Questions? For information about PROGRAM, contact: Craig Miller General Board of Discipleship Toll-free: 1-877-899-2780, ext. 7081 or 615-340-7081 E-Mail: cmiller@gbod.org Or Contact Sam Dixon 212-870-3856 sdixon@gbgm-umc.org For information about REGISTRATION, contact: Josephine Hinton 212-870-3864 JHinton@gbgm-umc.org School of Congregational Development Home Page | General Information| Schedule| Plenary and Worship Leaders | Registration | Lodging and Travel | Teaching Churches & Ginghamsburg Ministry Seminars | Evangelism Home Page| UMCNCD.ORG