Date: October 24-25, 2003
Location:Asbury United Methodist Church, 11th & K Streets, NW, Washington DC
http:www.gbod.org/smallgroup/cd/accountable-convo/default.html
This convocation is an opportunity for people who are participating in Covenant Discipleship groups to meet and share experiences and stories with one another.
This convocation is a time to explore next steps for Covenant Discipleship in your church. In particular, this is a time to explore how Covenant Discipleship groups equip and form persons for lay pastoral ministry in the congregation as class leaders.
Leaders:
- Dr. David Lowes Watson, Director, Office of Pastoral Formation of the Nashville Episcopal Area
- Dr. Steven W. Manskar, Director, Accountable Discipleship, General Board of Discipleship
- Bishop Forrest Stith, Bishop-in-Residence, Asbury United Methodist Church
- Dr. Eugene Matthews, Senior Pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church
- Ms. Cindy Olszewski, Director of Christian Formation, Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, PA
Schedule
Friday
4:00 pm Gathering & Registration
5:30 Supper
6:30 Keynote — Having the Form and Seeking
the Power of Godliness, Steven W. Manskar
7:00 Stories from participants
8:00 Opening Worship — Bishop Forrest Stith preaching
Saturday
8:30 am Gathering
9:00 Morning Prayer
9:30 Plenary — The Dynamic of Grace:
Discipleship, Class Leaders,
& Pastoral Leadership
Dr. David Lowes Watson, Director
of Office of Pastoral Formation
10:30 Conversation with Dr. Watson
10:45 Break
11:00 Lay Pastoral Ministry at:
Asbury UMC, Washington, DC
Christ UMC, Bethel Park, PA
Noon Lunch
1:00 pm Small-group discussion and
brainstorming on class leaders
2:00 Break
2:15 Panel Discussion
3:00 Resource Review
3:30 Closing Worship
4:00 Adjourn
Individuals: $50
Groups of 3 or more from a congregation: $45/person
Registration deadline: October 1, 2003.
Have Questions?
Call Steve Manskar tollfree at 877-899-2780, ext. 1765, or
e-mail smanskar@gbod.org
A limited number of discounted rate rooms ($99/night, single or double occupancy) are available at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel (corner of 12th & K Streets). Call 202-289-7600 or 888-481-7191 and identify yourself as a participant in "Class Leader United Methodist Church." Reservations must be made by September 24, 2003.
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