Saturday, February 9th from 8:30am – 12:30pm

SC DISTRICT TRAINING EVENT

Deadline toegister for all events 2/4/2013

Schedule of the day

7:30 – 8:30  Registration

8:30 – 9:30 Worship and Main Plenary Session

9:45 – 11:00 Breakout Session 1

11:15 – 12:30 Breakout Session 2

This will be the time of gathering all our leaders for a specialized breakout session for equipping and training in their specific areas of ministry.  Sessions include:

1. THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL/TEAM

2. SIX WAYS TO REACH YOUR CHURCH NEIGHBORS (RADICAL HOSPITALITY)

3. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR NEIGHBORS SHOW UP? (HOSPITALITY MINISTRY)

4. EXTRAVAGANT GENEROSITY (STEWARDSHIP)

5. PUTTING TOGETHER AN INTENTIONAL DISCIPLING PROCESS (DISCIPLESHIP)

6. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH

7. BEST PRACTICES IN EMPLOYMENT AND PERFORMANCE COACHING(STAFF PASTOR PARISH)

8. TRUSTEES NUTS AND BOLTS

9. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION FOR MINISTRY

10. RECLAIMING AN INTERGENERATIONAL CHURCH

11. GET A BIGGER IMPACT FROM YOUR SMALL GROUPS AND CLASSES

12. THINKING STRATEGICALLY ABOUT YOUTH MINISTRY YOUR CHURCH DISASTER PLAN – WHERE TO BEGIN?

13. YOUR CHURCH DISASTER PLAN – WHERE TO BEGIN

14. KEEPING THE BAR HIGH AND THE BEGGING LOW (CHILDREN’S MINISTRY)

15. IS YOUR SANCTUARY SAFE

16. WORSHIP

REGISTER EARLY – CLASS SIZES LIMITED

This year, we have a special extended session with Dr. Doug Anderson from the Church by Size Workshop for Clergy & Laity

POST TRAINING EVENT WITH DR. DOUG ANDERSON, clergy and laity, Saturday February 9th: 1-4:30 pm at First Lakeland UMC

Developing Post Modern Ministry, engaging those 45years and younger into the life of the church:  Doug Anderson will provide a special post training class for both lay and clergy on Saturday February 9^th from 1-4:30pm. This will immediately follow our annual district training and breakout sessions. Lunch will be provided and the cost per person, $10.00, is only to cover the cost of lunch. Please feel free to bring as many as would like to attend this class.

PRE CLERGY EVENT:  Friday February 8th, Intensive Workshop with Dr. Doug Anderson 2-5 pm at First Lakeland United Methodist Church

The Life Cycle and Stages of Congregational Development:  Back by popular demand and your request, Dr. Austin has arranged for Doug Anderson to lead a special clergy gathering workshop on Friday February 8^th from 2-5pm at First Lakeland UMC. Several of you attended his Church by size workshops over the last few years and his time with us will be new topic for our growth and development.