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2007 Leadership Training Seminars

Seminars for pastors and lay leaders making a difference in our local churches…

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New Church Leadership Institute: Church Planting Basic Training

August 14-17, 2007

Cost: $550.00 for general registration (not including housing or coaching),
$850.00 for seminary credit (not including housing or coaching)

Church planting is a priority of both our conference and our denomination. Thanks to a generous grant awarded by the Carpenter Foundation, we will be offering our first Leadership Institute in Church Planting at Emory University. This Institute will gather potential and practicing new church developers for one week during the year for an intensive training in the latest tools and theories for evangelism and church planting.

The instructors for the courses are seminary professors or seminary trained consultants who specialize in church development and coaching. In partnership with Lancaster Theological Seminary, these courses are offered for graduate level credit as well as continuing education credit. The following areas will be covered in our training:

• Developing a foundational theological framework for evangelical ministry with social justice values as evidenced by coursework, readings and presentations,
• Understand the basics of developing new churches in dynamic, multi-racial, multi-ethnic environments as evidenced by course project or paper,
• Understand and apply a framework for organizational strategic leadership,
• Increase their personal strategic leadership effectiveness in three key areas: thinking strategically, spotting opportunities in alignment with the strategy, and influencing others' commitment to long-range visions and objectives,
• Strengthen their personal spiritual practices so as to encourage an articulate, passionate faith experience while deterring long-term burn out.
• Determine how to enhance the learning processes necessary for effective strategy making and strategy implementation within their churches in the future.

Here are some important documents:

• Overview of the New Church Leadership Institute
• Schedule for the Week
• Course Outline
• Scholarship Request Form

For more information, go to www.ucc.org/newchurch or contact Rev. Cameron Trimble at ctrimble@secucc.org.

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Stewardship 101:
Action Steps to a Successful Fall Season

August 17-18, 2007, Cost $50.00 for pastor and one lay leader; other leaders are welcome for $25.00 per person.
Friday, 6-9pm; Saturday 9-2p

What does Stewardship look like at your church?

Is it a vibrant ministry? …a year-round effort? …a key part of your faith journeys?

OR perhaps it is a Fall tradition? …something we don’t talk about? ... a necessary evil?

Do you know where to begin? Do you know where you want to go? What will you do this year? And next year? Why does it matter?

Here’s what you will take home from your 24 hours in Atlanta:

• A plan for YOUR church
• Specific Actions for THIS Fall 2007!
• Tools to organize and replicate the process
• Resources to share with your congregation
• Mentors to accompany you on the journey
• And the possibility of a changed life….

Click here to open the informational brochure. To register, contact Nancy Chorpenning at Stewardship@secucc.org.

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Growing Vital and Relevant Churches

October 5-6, 2007, Cost $99.00
Friday, 6-9pm; Saturday 9-2pm

Our national Still Speaking campaign has reminded us once again of the importance of making our churches warm and welcoming places for people to come both on Sunday mornings and throughout the week.

Facilitated by Ron Buford, the creator of our national Still Speaking campaign, this seminar will look at creative ways that every church — no matter what the size — can extend hospitality to those seeking a new church home. Examining the existing church structures, we will look at new ways of reaching out to the community.

For more information, contact Rev. Cameron Trimble in the Conference Office or email her at ctrimble@secucc.org.