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• We will be honoring and thanking Rev. Elder Arlene Ackerman after 17 years of denominational leadership
• Original music by favorites Marsha Stevens and Beth Styles
• The amazingly brilliant and funny Peterson Toscano will be impersonating Bible characters, guaranteed to send you running back to your Bible!
• The best children's program at any Regional gathering
• The chance to see old friends and make new ones
• Time to learn about and get involved in the transition and changes in MCC globally -- don't believe everything you hear! Find out for yourself, all opinions welcome! Ask questions, vote...
• Wonderful, helpful, useful resources to take back home for your congregation
Register early...for conference and the hotel...and save some money!
Don't miss this time to gather, pray, learn and love with MCC at our very best! Read more about it below. This month we're highlighting the WORKSHOPS.
See you there,
Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson
Workshops
Workshop titles and presenters are subject to change (listed in no particular order)
• Worship --- Marsha Stevens-Pino
• So You Wanna Be a Pastor? -- Mona West
• Theologies Team -- Kharma Amos
• Global Justice Team -- Pat Bumgardner
• Ecumenical/Interfaith Team -- Stan Kimer
• Founding your Congregation's Future: Capital Campaigns and Planned Giving -- Irma Bauer-Levesque
• Strong at the Broken Places: How God Uses Illness and Disability -- Josie Byzek, Terra Muncy
• Everything Must Change: Our Next 40 Years -- Kevin Downer, Jason O'Neill
• That's Not How I See it! Celebrating Theological Diversity -- Jim Siburt (Lancaster Theological Seminary)
• Children/Youth Ministries -- Presenters TBA
• Family with a Twist -- Joe Cobb, Leigh Anne Taylor
• Children's Sunday School Live: Exciting Children's Programming on a Budget -- Barb Sagat
• Confessions of a Matriarch: Lay leaders & Clergy in Partnership -- Deb Krusemark, Jim Mulcahy
• Ecology & Ministry -- Deb Dysert, Marion Cenci
• PREP for Lay Delegates -- Bryan Parker, Marsha Stevens-Pino, Judy Dale
• Oufitted for Inclusion -- Craig Anderson
• Child Abuse Prevention and Mandatory Reporter Training -- Lori McPherson
• Global Partnership Panel -- Diane Fisher, Jen Glass, and more!
• MCC Structure Evaluation Team seeking Feedback/Input -- Stan Kimer, Tony Freeman
See page 4 for more information about the conference.
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