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FOCUS 2009 Event Registration Closes Soon!

Sponsored by the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship (GBOD), the premiere event for people engaged in ministries with young children, Focus 2009 is the largest event for people who work with children.

Focus 2009, held every four years, is the training event for local church staff and laity involved with children's ministries, including Sunday school teachers and weekday ministry staff, district and conference staff, coordinators of children's ministries and clergy.

Begun 30 years ago in response to the International Year of the Child, the theme for Focus 2009 is "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made," based on Psalm 139.

The event is designed to help early childhood educators stay current by bringing together the people who are doing the research in a variety of areas with people who are working with children.

Participants have less than two weeks to register online (onsite registration will be available at an additional charge). For more information or registration details, please visit the Focus 2009 website at www.gbod.org/focus2009 or contact Melanie Gordon at mgordon@gbod.org.

The General Board of Discipleship's mission is to support annual conference and local church leaders for their task of equipping world-changing disciples. An agency of The United Methodist Church, GBOD (www.gbod.org) is located at 1908 Grand Ave. in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, call the Media Relations Office toll free at 877-899-2780, ext. 7017.

News Media Contact: Steve Horswill-Johnston, Nashville, Tenn., (615) 340-1726 or shorswill-johnston@gbod.org.