Congregational Development School To Expand to Two Sites in 2008

Sponsored by Global Ministries and the Board of Discipleship

Register for the 2008 School of Congregational Development
The United Methodist School of Congregational Development, sponsored by the Joint Committee on Congregational Development, is an annual event aimed at helping annual conferences and congregations "grow the church" through new congregational starts and the strengthening of existing congregations. The 2007 event happened from August 2-7 at Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, Kansas

The next School of Congregational Development will be held simultaneously at two cities, Orlando, Florida, and Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 31- August 5. 2008 are Orlando, Florida, and Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Florida Conference and St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Orlando and the West Michigan Conference and Cornerstone Church in Grand Rapids will host these events.

Church symbols; a bible, a cross and hands holding a globe.

Ministry Tracks, 2007 School:

God at the Crossroads
Unconventional Methodism
New Church 101: How to Start a Church
New Church 201: Pre-launch
New Church 301: Post-launch
Turning Around Existing Churches
Focus Churches
Developing a Multi-Site Congregation
Vital Small Church
Relocating Your Church
African-American Congregational Development
Korean Congregational Development
Hispanic Congregational Development
Leading Beyond the Walls
Ministry of the Executive Pastor
How to lead an L3 Leadership Incubator
Worship Leadership
For District & Conference Leaders
Developing an Annual Conference Strategy
New Church 401.

The Joint Committee for Congregational Development works with annual conferences and congregations to form new faith communities and revitalize existing churches. It is made up of staff from the General Board of Discipleship and the General Board of Global Ministries. Get more congregational development resources at newchurchumc.org.

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