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Prairie North District Leadership Training

Location: Online Via Zoom

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January 29 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online registration will be live until Thursday, Jan 27 @ noon

PRAIRIE NORTH DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TRAINING: Congregational Vitality in a New World

Online via Zoom

No Cost

Schedule:
9:00 - 9:20 - Opening Prayer & Music
9:20 - 9:30 - Instructions/Presentation of the Speakers
9:30 - 10:15 - Workshop 1
10:15 - 10:30 - Break
10:30 - 11:15 - Workshop 2
11:15 - Wrap Up & Closing Prayer

Click here for a more detailed schedule

Classes:
All Classes will be offered at both workshop sessions.

  • In Search of Congregational Vitality: Our Baptismal Covenant and Responding to God's Call – Rev. Jim Bell
  • Developing an Intentional Discipleship System – Rev. Sharon Rice & Rev. Heewon Kim
  • Creative Worship Experience – Rev. Melissa Meyers
  • Children and Youth Ministries in a New Paradigm – Joy Hayag & Pastor Roger Bronkema
  • Lay Leadership & SPRC – Rev. Arlene Christopherson
  • Statistical Reports – David Quinn
  • Experiencing Simplified Structure in a Local Church – Rev. Catiana McKay & Pastor Brenda Morris
  • Understanding Privilege (Anti-Racism) – Rev. Mark Harkness
  • Rural Ministry and/or Small Church Ministry – Rev. Libby Rutherford

Online Registration
Online registration will be live until Thursday, Jan 27 @ noon

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Questions?: Contact Matthew Mariani - email

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