Accountable Leadership Model - Dick Jones
200 Years of Mission Celebration - Rev. Dr. Nora Colmenares
Volunteers in Mission - Tammy Kuntz
Faith Community with Trauma & Resilience - Deb Pattee
Cross
Cultural & Cross-Racial Ministries/Appointment - Ebenezer Insor & AHyun
Lee
Afternoon Workshops:
Safe
Sanctuaries - Sharon Cook
Conference/Clergy Benefits - Rev. Jean Ehnert Nicholas
Church Planting & New Faith Communities - Rev. Jorge L. Mayorga
200 years of Mission Celebration - Rev. Dr. Nora Colmenares
Volunteers in Mission - Tammy Kuntz
Title: Accountable Leadership Board Structure for the Local Church
Presenter: Dick Jones
In Wisconsin, over 40 churches of all sizes are engaged in or are in the process of implementing the Accountable Leadership Structure model. This model is based on the 15 year experience of over 300 churches in the West Ohio Conference.
This structure recognizes the reality that no church has sufficient money, staff, volunteers or facilities to do the entire ministry they would like to do. Therefore, valuable resources cannot be wasted on activities, programs or ministries that do not focus on the mission, vision and strategic goals.
This model:
- Enables an intentional, congregational renewal led by a team of committed, discipleship leaders.
- Promotes ministry unity, functioning at a high level of efficient, cooperative decision making.
- Focuses ministries on the mission, vision, discipleship system and strategic goals.
- Relies on the latest research and experience of effective churches.
Title: 200 Years of Mission Celebration
Partnering for Good in your Community and Beyond
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Nora Colmenares, Global Ministries Executive Director Mission Engagement and Director of the Advance
What
are best practices in establishing mutually beneficial partnerships in the
community around your church and with partners around the country and world?
What have we learned during our 200-year bicentennial celebration of the
founding of the Missionary Society and the 150th anniversary of the founding of
the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, both of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
one of the forerunner denominations of The United Methodist Church? Share what
have you have learned and hear from others and about building relationships
while engaging locally and globally.
Presenter: Tammy Kuntz, North Central Jurisdiction of the UMC
This interactive time together will respond to the questions most often asked about United Methodist Volunteers in Mission North Central Jurisdiction. Recent data will be shared in addition to providing connections to resources for missioners, team leaders, project site directors, and mission coordinators at local churches, districts, and the conference.
The North Central Jurisdiction is a big place. There are many projects where teams and individuals can serve. Learn how your favorite project can be part of the connection of UMVIM sites.
Young adults are serving around the world as part of Discover…Mission. Current teams are scheduled for China, Detroit, and Peru. These mission journeys are an intentional cultural immersion and include team leadership training.
The Global Church is expanding every year. Gain an awareness of the places and projects where individuals and couples are serving as Mission Volunteers and ways you can support them in their work. Find out if you have the qualifications to be a Mission Volunteer.
Suggested prerequisites: compassion, laughter, love, grace
Title: Faith
Community with Trauma and Resilience
Presenter: Deb Pattee
During the first half of this workshop, participants will learn about the impact Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have on a person’s physical and mental well-being. How trauma affects daily life will be addressed and personal stories and experiences will be shared about the power trauma can have on one’s life such as in the case, for example, of the General Conference’s recent decision. In the second half, resilience and protective factors will be introduced as important ways to promote improved outcomes. Strategies and actions for the development of resilience will be discussed. In particular, the role faith plays in fostering resilience will be highlighted.
Title: Cross Cultural and Cross-Racial Ministries/Appointment
Presenter: Ebenezer Insor & AHyun Lee
Presenters: Sharon Cook
Presenters: Rev. Jean Ehnert Nicholas
Presenter: Rev. Jorge L. Mayorga, Director of Congregational Development