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"Youth Ministry" Leaders Training
Start Date: 3/13/2010 Start Time: 9 a.m. Location: United Methodist Center What is the status of your "Youth Ministry"? Whether you are just beginning or have a successful ministry, Youth Minister, Russell Bernard, will provide tips to help your ministry reach youth and connect with Jesus Christ in 21st Century terms. This will be an excellent opportunity to gain insights from an innovative and out-of-the-box minister who believes that we should not compromise the Gospel but we must engage the culture to reach our youth. Russell Bernard has a passion for discipling youth and assisting them to make sense of their relationship with Christ through thei... |
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New Church Leadership Institute
Start Date: 3/16/2010 Start Time: 9:00 am Location: Cove United Methodist Church Curious about church planting? Want to know more about planting a new church or satellite? This is an event for pastors and key leaders who are curious and want to explore some possibilities. No strings attached. This event will be led by Jim Griffith, founder of Griffith Coaching Network and veteran of five new church plants. Jim is the coach for our North Alabama new churches.... |
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Health and Spirituality
Start Date: 3/19/2010 Start Time: 6 pm Location: Camp Sumatanga Dr. John Simmons M.D. will lead a session on sprituality and healing for people who have terminal or chronic illness and their families. During these sessions issues such as grief, death and dying, curing or caring, health or illness will be discussed. We will use music, poetry, and personal stories to work through these four areas. We will review the evidence of the impact on health of such rituals as prayer, meditation, relaxation, etc. We will likely learn and practice some of these rituals. Space is limited to 40 participants. Cost is $150 for double occupancy room and event fee OR $200 ... |
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Revitalization Boot Camp - Registration Full
Start Date: 3/20/2010 Start Time: 9:00 am Location: United Methodist Conference Center Registration for this event is now at capacity! We are unable to take any more registrations. This Boot Camp is for Pastors and Leadership Teams from existing churches who need a plan to increase people, impact, finances, mission, ministry and discipleship. It is for those who are committed enough to spend a Saturday and Sunday away from their church in order to help their church. This event will be led by Jim Griffith, founder of Griffith Coaching Network and veteran of five new church plants. Jim is the coach for our North Alabama new churches.... |
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UTE-Ultimate Training Event- Training in Youth Ministry
Start Date: 3/20/2010 Start Time: 9 a.m. Location: Christ United Methodist Chruch Over 20 Seminars Available For Volunteers & Staff Registration opens at 8 am Cost: $20 per participant; $15 per participant for groups of five (5) or more Light Breakfast Included Lunch Included Music by Justin McLendon .7 CEU's upon completion Group Hotel Rate Available The Ultimate Training Event is a one-day conference sponsored by your AWF Conference focused on providing training in youth ministry on March 20, 2010 at Christ United Methodist Church in Mobile, AL. This year, our keynote speaker will be Jason Gant. Jason Gant is Director of Student Ministries at The United Meth... |
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NCD Coach Training
Start Date: 3/27/2010 Start Time: 9am Location: North Alabama United Methodist Conference Center Natural Church Development is one of the North Alabama Conference priorites. Coaches are important to the NCD process for local churches. For more information about this training and the costs contact Rev. Lori Carden at (205) 226-7953; 800-239-7950 or lcarden@northalabamaumc.org.... |
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UM Center Closed
Start Date: 4/1/2010 Location: United Methodist Center United Methodist Center Closed - Good Friday... |
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Second Round of Appointments
Start Date: 4/6/2010 Location: United Methodist Center Appointive Cabinet Meeting... |
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Louise Branscomb Barrier Breaker Award Nomination Deadline
Start Date: 4/7/2010 Location: North Alabama Conference In 1990 the United Methodist Women of the North Alabama Conference established the Louise Branscomb Barrier Breaker Award as a way for the Conference to annually recognize a United Methodist willing to risk and stand up for the rights of women and ethnic minority persons. Each year the Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) continues to recognize these "barrier breakers" through this award. North Alabama United Methodists are invited to nominate those who exhibit these characteristics each spring. Go to www.northalabamaumc.org/branscombaward for more... |
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Caring for Creation
Start Date: 4/8/2010 Location: Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center An experience for laity and clergy addressing how the faith community can promote justice for Earth and its people.... |
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2010 Ebony Exploration
Start Date: 4/8/2010 Start Time: 3pm Location: Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat A weekend retreat for African-American senior high youth to discover, explore,and celebrate ministry as a vocation—Grades 9-12.... How Will You Holla Back? During this time together, the youth, along with 20-25 Adult Mentors, will worship God through the ministry of education and exploration of various ministries within The United Methodist Church. The weekend will be grounded in spirit-filled worship, rich opportunities for small group sessions, fellowship and mentoring sessions for youth to discover, explore and celebrate a call to ministry. There will also be a resource fair with Uni... |
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Academy for Children's Ministry
Start Date: 4/9/2010 Start Time: 4 pm Location: North Alabama Conference Office Leadership Development Jeanne Jackson - Birmingham-Southern Leadership Develpment Coordinator Laura Sisson - Birmingham-Southern Church Relations We will be developing your skills as a leader in Children's Ministry Register with: Rev. Leigh Meekins leigh@awfumc.org (334) 356-8014... |
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ROOTS! - Retreat for Young Adults
Start Date: 4/9/2010 Location: Camp Sumatanga Behold Ministries is excited to announce our first annual retreat especially for the young adult and college aged population. We have a passion to see young adults come together to grow deeper in Christ, stronger in righteousness and further in outreach! Therefore, we are inviting college ministries both large and small to join together to enjoy a weekend of truth, worship, restoration and community. At ROOTS you can expect to find biblically based teachings, prayerfully led worship and plenty of opportunity to build community both within your ministry and with other college ministries ... |
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Conference Youth Leadership Team
Start Date: 4/10/2010 Location: TBA |
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Beginnings�Couples Retreat
Start Date: 4/10/2010 Location: Camp Sumatanga Beginnings, a couples retreat for engaged couples or couples who have been married less than one year, is a great opportunity for couples to get away and learn what God has in store for their marriage. It will be held at Camp Sumatanga April 10-11. All sessions will be led by licensed marriage counselor Kaye Farrow. Topics include: Family of Origin Personality Traits Relationship Skills Sex and Sexuality Spiritual Foundations For $260 per couple the weekend includes: One night stay at the Sumatanga retreat center, three meals, and all materials needed for ... |
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Denman Selections Meeting
Start Date: 4/12/2010 Start Time: 2 p.m. Location: United Methodist Center Meeting to select one lay person and one clergy to receive the Denman Evangelism Award for 2010.... |
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New Church Team Meeting
Start Date: 4/13/2010 Start Time: Noon Location: United Methodist Center New Church Team Meeting (lunch included)... |
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Sounds of Sumatanga
Start Date: 4/17/2010 Location: Sumatanga Come join friends for a day of fun by the lake at Camp Sumatanga! Entertainment – Arts & Crafts – Food Admission is $5 – Ages 4 and up Proceeds benefit Camp Sumatanga Also don't miss... “An Evening in the Assembly Hall” April 16, 2010 7 PM – 10 PM Pool Camp Assembly Hall Remember those wonderful evenings in the Assembly Hall during Summer Camp? You can have that experience again on the Friday evening before Sounds of Sumatanga. We’ll gather from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. for games, singing, folk-dancing, story-telling by Nina Reeves, and entert... |
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A Day with Wesley (for High school students)
Start Date: 4/17/2010 Location: University of Alabama Wesley Foundation Here's something just for your Senior High group! Let your students experience what campus ministries have to offer. Come to The University of Alabama Wesley Foundation on April 17, 2010, for The A-Day game. Your Senior High Students will go to the game and have a worship service with current UA Wesley Foundation students. Lunch and Dinner will be provided. There will be live music entertainment as everyone eats and enjoys themselves! If your senior high group is interested please RSVP by emailing either : Paul Asbury: pwasbury@crimson.ua.edu Or Mack Savage: zmsavage@crimson.ua.ed... |
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Exponential Conference
Start Date: 4/19/2010 Start Time: 10 a.m. Location: Orlando, Florida Exponential Conference will be an intense experience of inspiration, information and motivation for a diverse audience of church planters, prospective planters and planting leaders.... |
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First 90 Days Seminar - Pastors
Start Date: 4/22/2010 Location: TBD Training for those Pasotrs who will move in June 2010, are required to participate in a full-day course based on the book The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders At All Levels by Michael Watkins (a recommended but not required resource to be read prior to your participation in the event). During the day long event, you will learn about managing the emotional process of leaving a church, re-tooling your leadership skill set for the new situation, and developing a series of conversations that you will have with the leadership in your new church. ... |
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Third Round of Appointments (If Needed)
Start Date: 4/27/2010 Location: United Methodist Center Appointive Cabinet... |
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Orange Conference
Start Date: 4/28/2010 Location: Atlanta Look for an Orange Debrief from the North Alabama Children's Ministry Leadership Connection -details to come! LOCATION: Gwinnett Center Arena & Convention Center 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097 PRICING (Through August 22, 2009): $219/Person for conference registration (regardless of group size) $89/Person for optional preconference ** Pricing after August 22, 2009, will be posted as soon as it is available SCHEDULE: Information will be available in Fall, 2009 SPEAKERS: Information will be available in Fall, 2009 BREAKOUT & PRECONFERENCE OPTIONS: In... |
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First 90 Days Seminar- Pastors
Start Date: 5/3/2010 Location: Birmingham Training for those Pasotrs who will move in June 2010, are required to participate in a full-day course based on the book The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders At All Levels by Michael Watkins (a recommended but not required resource to be read prior to your participation in the event). During the day long event, you will learn about managing the emotional process of leaving a church, re-tooling your leadership skill set for the new situation, and developing a series of conversations that you will have with the leadership in your new church. ... |
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Board of Ordained Ministry Meeting
Start Date: 5/6/2010 Start Time: 9:00 AM Location: North Alabama Conference Center |
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Board of Ordained Ministry Meeting - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Start Date: 5/6/2010 Start Time: 1:30 PM Location: North Alabama Conference Center BOOM Executive Committee will meet with the Cabinet.... |
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Alpha "Getting Started" Training
Start Date: 5/8/2010 Start Time: 8:30 am Location: Trinity UMC Homewood Getting Started Alpha One-day Training Conference coming to Birmingham, Alabama Saturday May 8, 2010 Trinity UMC – Wesley Hall Birmingham, Alabama 8:30 am until 5 pm - $25 cost Session leaders: Jenny Noyes from Alpha USA and Edmund Perry, Highlands UMC Alpha leader Nearly every church vision statement declares that it wants to reach out to “make disciples” or “reach the lost”, but sadly the question we can’t seem to answer anymore is: “How?” Joyce Meyer, Bible teacher and best... |
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United Methodist Women NAC Executive Committee Meeting
Start Date: 5/21/2010 Start Time: 3:00 PM Location: Sumatanga |
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Louise Branscomb Barrier Breaker Award Dinner
Start Date: 5/21/2010 Location: Birmingham First UMC In 1990 the United Methodist Women of the North Alabama Conference established the Louise Branscomb Barrier Breaker Award as a way for the Conference to annually recognize a United Methodist willing to risk and stand up for the rights of women and ethnic minority persons. Each year the Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) continues to recognize these "barrier breakers" through this award. North Alabama United Methodists are invited to nominate those who exhibit these characteristics each spring.... |
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First 90 Days Seminar- Pastors
Start Date: 5/25/2010 Location: United Methodist Center Training for those Pasotrs who will move in June 2010, are required to participate in a full-day course based on the book The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders At All Levels by Michael Watkins (a recommended but not required resource to be read prior to your participation in the event). During the day long event, you will learn about managing the emotional process of leaving a church, re-tooling your leadership skill set for the new situation, and developing a series of conversations that you will have with the leadership in your new church. ... |