Pre-Registration Workshops (Optional)
- Advocacy
- Economic Justice
- Environmental Justice
- Families
- Health Care
- Human Rights
- Spiritual Growth
- United Methodist Women
Advocacy
Organizing for Social Justice on Campus
Learn how to help students (including yourself) recognize and cultivate their own power to impact the decisions that affect your community. Friday 4/30, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM; 3:30-5:30 PM
Community Organizing 101
Housing, public education, recreation, community needs-Learn how you can organize to make changes that benefit your community. Friday 4/30, 8:30-10:30 AM; 4-6 PM
Organización Básica de la Comunidad
Vivienda, educación pública, recreación, necesidades de la comunidad. Aprenda a organizar para conseguir cambios que beneficien a su comunidad.
지역사회 조직화 101
5월 1일(토), 오후 5시-7시
주거, 공교육, 여가활동, 지역사회에 필요한 것들 – 여러분의 지역사회에 혜택을 주는 변화를 만들기 위해 어떻게 지역사회를 조직화 할 수 있는지 배웁니다.
Prison Ministries
"I was in prison and you visited me…". Find ways you and your unit can be involved in ministries with people who are incarcerated. Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; 3:30-5:30 PM
Service & Action
UMW responds to the world's needs with compassionate care and also ask "why?" What can we do to change the root causes? Learn skills to link these. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM; Saturday 5/1, 1:30-3:30 PM
Women as Peacemakers
This workshop will focus on women's roles as peacemakers in the past and present offering tools for engagement in peacemaking. Friday 4/30, 1:30-3:30 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5-7 PM
Economic Justice
Chocolate, Flowers & Justice
What do chocloate, flowers and justice have in common? This workshop will look into market systems that seek to empower workers and consumers through fair trade. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM (FULL); Saturday 5/1, 4:30-6:30 PM
Color of Wealth
This workshop will critically examine the way in which race shapes the distribution of resources and privilege in the U.S. You will review strategies, campaigns, and actions that will help close the racial wealth divide and promote greater economic equality. Friday 4/30, 1-3 PM; Saturday 5/1, 2:30-4:30 PM
Foreclosure & Mortgage Crisis
What happened? This workshop will study the root causes of the financial crisis and ways to avoid foreclosure and scams. Friday 4/30, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM; 4-6 PM
Crisis Causadas por Incumplimiento Hipotecario y Reposesión de Viviendas
¿Qué es lo que ha sucedido? Este taller examinará las causas fundamentales de esta crisis financiera y maneras de evitar reposesión de viviendas y maniobras engañosas para que eso ocurra. viernes 4/30, 4-6 PM
주택 압류 및 모기지 위기
4월 30일(금), 오전 11시-오후 1시
이번 워크샵에서는 금융 위기의 근본 원인 및 주택 압류와 각종 금융 사기를 피하는 방법에 대해 알아 봅니다.
Living in God's Abundance: Theology of Enough
This workshop will take a look at the idea that God has created enough for us all to live healthy and fulfilling lives and ways we can make certain that the world's resources are distributed equitably. Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; Saturday 5/1, 1:30-3:30 PM (FULL)
Global Issues of Poverty: Debt & Trade
Nearly half of the world now lives on less than $2 a day. This workshop will look at how global trade and economic policies lead to greater inequality and poverty and how the church can work for a more just and sustainable future. Friday 4/30, 1:30-3:30 PM; Saturday 5/1, 4:30-6:30 PM
Retirement
Are you over 18? You need to know how you will be able to live in retirement. It's never to early to think about it! What do you need to know even when you don't want to think about it? Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; 3:30-5:30 PM
Downsizing Your Life
The current economic environment has issued each of us challenge: make do, be satisfied or even find joy in spending and having fewer material possessions. Friday 4/30 1-3 PM; Saturday 5/1, 1:30-3:30 PM
Education
Cradle to Prison Pipeline
Addressing this issue requires focusing on where it begins. This workshop will explore how inadequacies in the education system propel certain groups of people into the criminal justice system. Friday 4/30, 1-3 PM; Saturday 5/1, 2:30-4:30 PM
Early Childhood Education
The years before a child reaches kindergarten are among the most critical in his or her life to influence learning. Come learn about the importance of early childhood education. Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; 1:30-3:30 PM
Hate in the Hallways
Sixty-five percent of teens report that they have been harassed or assaulted because of their race, sexual identity or socio-economic class. This workshop will look at some of the causes, as well as the important work of preventing bullying in schools today. Friday 4/30, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM; 4-6 PM
How to Apply and Pay for College
Learn how to navigate the road to the college/university that is right for you - educationally, monetarily, and environmentally. Learn the skills to help you stand out from the crowd. This workshop will help you discover options for affording a college education. Learn about scholarships, grants, and loans that are available to you. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM; 4:30-6:30 PM
Public Education
When education is the buzz word in politics and local communities, it is appropriate for people of faith to take a serious look at the system of public education. This workshop will show you how to push aside the rhetoric and really advocate for public education in your community. Friday 4/30, 9-11 AM; Saturday 5/1, 1:30-3:30 PM
Environmental Justice
Climate Change - Tools for Change
Trace the footprints of your lifestyle, look for ways to change your lifestyle and also public policy. Friday 4/30, 10 AM-12 PM; 4:30-6:30 PM
Greening Your Life
Learn ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; Saturday 5/1, 2-4 PM
Water Crisis: Pollution, Privatization and Over Consumption
Access to water is a fundamental human right. One billion people lack access to safe drinking water; 1 million children die each year of water-borne diseases. Protect the human right to water. Friday 4/30, 8:30-10:30 AM; 4-6 PM
Food & Faith
This workshop considers how our faith is nurtured, strengthened, and enhanced by food and all the ways food touches our lives. Friday 4/30, 1:30-3:30 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5:30-7:30 PM
Caring for Creation
Listening to stories of the pain of Creation, this workshop will equip participants to be stewards and caretakers of creation. Friday 4/30, 1-3 PM; Saturday 5/1, 1:30-3:30 PM
Environmental Racism
Look at the issues that deal with inequitable environmental burdens (pollution, industrial facilities) borne by communities of color and low income in the U.S. and in developing countries. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5-7 PM
Women, Food and Agriculture
Although in the rural areas where most of the world's hungry people live, women produce most of the food that is consumed locally, their role in food production is rarely recognized. This workshop will explore women's roles in agriculture and food production and ways we can ensure that girls and women have equitable access. Friday 4/30, 1-3 PM; Saturday 5/1, 1:30-3:30 PM
Global Food Systems
This workshop will look beyond the food or our table to explore the global economy that makes up our food system and the peoples involved. Friday 4/30, 1:30-3:30 PM; Saturday 5/1, 2:30-4:30 PM
Families
Sandwich Generation
Caring for your parents, children and/or grandchildren? The workshop will consider the various stresses and needs of caregivers and explore ways to handle this reality. Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; Saturday 5/1, 5-7 PM
La Generación Sándwich
¿Está cuidando o haciéndose cargo de sus padres, hijos y/o nietos? Este taller analizará los desafíos y necesidades de aquellas personas a cargo de familiares y explorará maneras de bregar con esta realidad. viernes 4/30, 1:30-3:30 PM
샌드위치 제너레이션《부모와 자식을 동시에 부양해야 하는 세대》
4월 30일(금), 오전 8시 30분-10시 30분
여러분의 부모님과 자녀들, 그리고/또는 손자들을 돌보고 계십니까? 이번 워크샵에서는 돌보는 사람들이 받게 되는 다양한 스트레스와 그들에게 필요한 것은 무엇인가에 대해 생각해 보고, 이러한 현실에 대처할 수 있는 방법들에 대해 알아 볼 것입니다.
Grandparents Raising Children
This workshop will help grandparents identify resources available to them in their communities and will provide churches with ideas for assisting when this happens in their congregations. Friday 4/30, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM; Saturday 5/1, 1:30-3:30 PM
Parenting for Peace and Justice
Is there a way to intentionally parent your child(ren) in a more peaceful, justice-oriented environment? Practical suggestions for how to examine our children's lives and promote conversation/experiences/ exposures to peace and justice. Friday 4/30, 1-3 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5:30-7:30 PM
Raising Children Who Are Gay
However you feel about homosexuality, having a 'gay' child presents some very real challenges in our communities. From bullying issues to healthy sexuality to how the parent feels, this workshop explores these challenges and provides suggestions for communities and churches services to help. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM; 4-6 PM
Returning Soldiers
When a family member comes home from military service, they often have difficulties readjusting to "normal" life. Come learn what you can do as a church, friend, or family member to make this transition as smooth as possible. Friday 4/30, 8:30-10:30 AM; 4-6 PM
Health Care
Health Care Reform - Women's Issue
As the majority of health care recipients, women have particular interest in the changes that occur within healthcare and its impact on them. This workshop examines the issues of health care reform with women in in mind. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5-7 PM
Care Giving Today: Facing the Challenges
This workshop will identify the physical and emotional impact of caregiving and how to recognize and manage stress and burnout. Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; 1-3 PM
Malaria: Looking Beyond the Net
Malaria is preventable, treatable and a curable disease. Yet, more than one million people die annually from malaria, mostly children under five years of age, with 90% of malaria cases in Africa. This workshop will examine the root causes of malaria and explore other tools available that are making the substantial progress in the fight against this disease. Friday 4/30, 8:30-10:30 AM; 4-6 PM
Vaccine Safety
This workshop will examine vaccine history, provide basic information and explore practical ways to advocate for safer vaccines. Come hear a presentation that supports the vaccine program but wants to be sure this prevention measure is as safe as it can be in our world today. Friday 4/30, 1:30-3:30 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5:30-7:30 PM
Feminization of HIV/AIDS
Increasingly, the face of HIV/AIDS is a woman's face. This workshop will explore the social, cultural and physiological factors that make women vulnerable to this epidemic. Friday 4/30, 1:30-3:30 PM; Saturday 5/1, 2-4 PM
Reproductive Health - More than Abortion
This workshop helps to address the broader issue of reproduction including family planning, access to information, human sexuality education and cultural practices that damage women. Come hear about issues of access and concerns for reproductive freedom of women. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM; Saturday 5/1, 2:30-4:30 PM
Talking to Your Children about Faith and Sex
Children learn a lot about sex by the fact that the church rarely speaks to the healthy, wonderful gift that it is.Come share some practical suggestions about plunging into this super-charged issue in a reasonable and healthy way and then keep the conversation going. Friday 4/30, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM; Saturday 5/1, 4:30-6:30 PM
Choosing Long-Term Care: How do we care for the elderly?
Choosing the right long-term care organization is a challenging task. This workshop will analyze the various types of long-term care and services to help you make good decisions. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5-7 PM
Racial Inequalities in Health
Health is more than health care. This workshop will address how racism imposes an added health burden. Friday 4/30, 8:30-10:30 AM; 4-6 PM
Human Rights
Awareness and Action: Human Trafficking
Approximately 600,000-800,000 people are trafficked annually around the world for work and sexual exploitation. This workshop will explore the pressing issue of modern day slavery and ways you can work to end it. Friday 4/30, 8:30-10:30 AM; 1:30-3:30 PM
Why do People Migrate?
The number of people migrating to the United States has been steadily increasing. This workshop will look at the push and pull factors of global migration, one of the integral factors to understanding the comprehensive immigration reform debate. Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; 3:30-5:30 PM
Immigration is about Racial Justice!
The current immigration debate is about all of us-who will be included and who we want to be as a nation. It is about race and equity. Friday 4/30, 1-3 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5:30-7:30 PM
Detention and Deportation
More than 400,000 people are held in detention in the U.S. at an annual cost of more than $1.7 billion. From a perspective of human rights, this workshop will look at how the detention and deportation systems function, how families, women, and children are affected, and how we can bring about change. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM; Saturday 5/1, 1:30-3:30 PM
Women and Global Migration
There are an estimated 200 million migrants globally. More than half of all migrants are women. What are the causes and consequences? How are women migrants impacted? How are they organizing in response? Friday 4/30, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM; 4:30-6:30 PM
Charting a Course for Racial Justice
How do we make the Charter for Racial Justice Policies meaningful today? Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; 1:30-3:30 PM
Sex, Violence and Race in Media
Analyzing the role and impact of sex, violence, and racism, this workshop will offer tools to help address this interrelated issue. Friday 4/30, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM; 4-6 PM
Spiritual Growth
Singing a New Song-Global Praise
In this workshop, we will experience singing songs from the various Christian communities around the world praising God. Participants registered for this workshop must purchase "For Everyone Born: Global Songs for an Emerging Church". This song book is available through the Mission Resource Center. Friday 4/30, 10 AM-12 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5:30-7:30 PM
새 노래로 찬양-글로벌 프레이즈 (Korean and English)
4월 30일(금), 오후 2시- 4시
이 워크샵에서는 전세계 다양한 기독교 공동체에서 하나님을 찬양하는 노래들을 불러 볼 것입니다. 이 워크샵에 등록한 참가자들은 “For Everyone Born: Global Songs for an Emerging Church.”를 구입하셔야 합니다. 이 노래집은 미션리소스센터(Mission Resource Center)에서 구입하실 수 있습니다.
Un Nuevo Canto de Alabanza Global/Singing a New Song-Global Praise (Spanish and English)
En este taller aprenderemos y cantaremos cantos de alabanza a Dios procedentes de diversas comunidades cristianas de alrededor del mundo. Participantes necesitan comprar el libro de canciones llamado "For Everyone Born: Global Songs for an Emerging Church" que está disponible en el Centro de Recursos Misionales. viernes/Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM
Being in Sabbath
This workshop will explore how to experience deep rest within, in small and large ways, in our hectic lives. Friday 4/30, 5-7 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5:30-7:30 PM
Prayer in our Daily Lives
We will explore the prayer life of Jesus, study John Wesley's emphasis on prayer as a "means of grace," and rediscover ways of experiencing this deep spiritual discipline. Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; 4:30-6:30 PM
Exploring Your Call
In this workshop will explore the practices of discernment and listening to God's call. It will bring participants to a life long vocation of being in love with God and doing God's will in our lives. Friday 4/30, 2-4 PM; Saturday 5/1, 2-4 PM
Liturgical Dance
In this workshop, we will learn to praise God through our bodies, in movements in adoration of God. Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; 2-4 PM
Radical Hospitality
We will learn ways of being in hospitality to enrich our commitment to Christian living. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM; 4:30-6:30 PM
Worship Center and Social Gospel
In this workshop, we will learn to create worship centers that will express our love of God in Christ as well as love for life, peace, and freedom of "the least of these." Friday 4/30, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM; Saturday 5/1, 4:30-6:30 PM
Creative Worship
We will experience what is it to be sept into praise and blessedness with "every ounce of our being" in order to engage in a world of deep needs. Friday 4/30, 1:30-3:30 PM; Saturday 5/1, 1:30-3:30 PM
United Methodist Women
Creative Programming
Imaginative, innovative and inspired ways to program for the local unit. Friday 4/30, 8-10 AM; 4-6 PM (FULL)
Women in the Church: Laity and Clergy
Share and explore ways to enhance, strengthen and compliment lay/clergy relationships. Friday 4/30, 10 AM-12 PM; 5-7 PM
Membership Counts
Explore methods and ways to stretch out, approach and make contact with others to express our desire for sisterhood. Friday 4/30, 1-3 PM; Saturday 5/1, 5:30-7:30 PM
Solidarity of Sisterhood
United Methodist Women is a global movement of Chirsitan women in the United Methodist Church. See, hear and learn the stories of United Methodist Women around the globe. Friday 4/30, 11 AM-1 PM; 5-7 PM
United Methodist Women: Caring for Each Other
Exploring new ways to nurture reach and cherish each other. Friday 4/30, 1:30-3:30 PM (FULL); Saturday 5/1, 2:30-4:30 PM (FULL)
Fundraising
Making our dollars count for God's mission. How to contribute, capitalize, and increase our mission money. Friday 4/30, 8:30-10:30 AM; Saturday 5/1, 4:30-6:30 PM
