click here to view the downloadable flyer (.pdf)
click here to download the .pdf bulletin insert for parishes
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Ministries in Education & Formation (Ministries Gathering) |
February 22 & 23, 2008
St. David’s Episcopal Church, Lansing
Click here to go to St. David's website (with map & driving directions)
Featured Speakers for Our Time Together
Phyllis Tickle ~ Prayer
PHYLLIS TICKLE, founding editor of the Religion Department of PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, the international journal of the book industry, is frequently quoted in sources like USA TODAY, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, NY TIMES, as well as in electronic media like PBS, NPR, THE HALLMARK CHANNEL, etc., Tickle is an authority on religion in America and a much sought after lecturer on the subject.
Click here to view Phyllis' website: http://www.phyllistickle.com/
Also featuring
Susan McDonald and Lovi Aldinger ~ MDG Resources
From the Diocese of Ohio, Resourcing the MDG’s
click here to view the Diocese of Ohio's website: http://www.dohio.org
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A Special ‘Thank You’ to the Whittimore Foundation for a grant supporting this event!
Schedule
Friday, February 22
9:30 Churh doors open
10:00am Registration begins (please bring checks make out to the Diocese of Western Michigan)
10:30am Program begins with opening worship
11:00am Keynote - Phyllis Tickle
12:30pm Lunch
1:10 pm Q&A with Phyllis
1:30pm Breakout/Workshops
2:30pm Susan & Lovi – plenary on the MDGs
4:00pm Breakout/Workshops
5:00pm Eucharist
(dinner is on your own)
February 23, Saturday
8:30am church doors open
9:00am Registration begins (please bring checks make out to the Diocese of Western Michigan)
9:30am Program begins with opening worship
10:00am Susan & Lovi with the MDGs - Plenary
11:30am Break out/Workshops
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm Keynote – Phyllis
3:00pm Discussion on how we take this home
3:30pm Closing worship (Benediction & sending off)
4:00pm Fini
Workshops
The list is being added to and changed, so don't be shocked if it's different when you arrive at the gathering!
Praying the Scriptures
Resources - what's new and what's good
EFM (Education for Ministry)
MDG (Millennium Development Goals) prayer stations
Via Media Values Curriculum
The Parish Discernment Program (discerning our Baptismal Ministries)
Logistics
click here to view the downloadable flyer (.pdf)
Cost:
Cost is $25.00 per person – up to $100 per parish
This means that for individuals and for up to 4 people from the same parish, the event is $25.00 per person. If you have more than 4 people from your parish, the cost is still capped at $100 per parish. Please bring your entire group!
Included in the price is materials, food, the cost of the speakers. Lodging in on your own.
Registration:
Please register by February 8, 2008
You can do so by contacting Gennie Callard (click here to e-mail Gennie) or calling (269-381-2710)
Let her know
1) Name of parish
2) Name of one contact person from that parish (who will be attending the event)
3) Number of people attending from the parish
4) If there are any food allergies or food necessities
Lodging:
There are many hotels in the area.
odging for this conference is on your own.
There is a block of rooms reserved at the Sheraton, Lansing http://www.sheratonlansing.com/ for $89.00 per room.
To register for this, call (517) 323-7100 and ask for the Episcopal Diocese room rate. You must register by mid-January for this price.
There are many other hotels in the area.
Hampton Inn of Lansing: 517-627-8381
Best Western Midway: 517-627-8471
Red Roof Inn: 517-321-7246
Holiday Inn, Lansing West Conference Center: 517-627-3211
Motel 6: 517-321-1444
Fairfield Inn: 517-866-1066
Quality Suites: 517-866-0600
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson: 517-827-7000
Each day will begin with registration, light breakfast foods & opening worship