Pursued by Grace Conference Booklet
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Pursued by Grace Conference Booklet
Pursued by Grace National 1001 New Worshiping Communities Conference AUGUST 10–13 2015 ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA pursuedbygrace.org “ S U R E LY YO U R G O O D N E S S AND UNFAILING LOVE WILL PURSUE ME ALL THE CONTENTS We l c o m e L e t t e r 2 Introduction3 Plenary Speakers 4 Wo r s h i p L e a d e r s a n d C o n f e r e n c e Pa s t o r s 5 Wo r k s h o p s 6 - 7 D AY S O F M Y L I F E ” Conference Schedule Attendee Registration Form 9-10 Exhibitor Registration Form 10-11 Psalms 23:6 (New Jerusalem Bible) 8 THE MEMBERS OF THE 1001 CONFERENCE PLANNING TEAM INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM THIS AUGUST AT THE FIRST NATIONAL 1001 NEW WORSHIPING COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE, “PURSUED BY GRACE”. THE CONFERENCE WAS DESIGNED AS A TIME TO SERVE YOUR MINISTRY AND YOUR SOUL. PLEASE COME AND JOIN IN THE PURSUIT! • Pursue new relationships. We recognize that attendees are the value of this conference. This experience will be a lasting resource. Enjoy this time together and learn from one another. We are offering three incredible pastors – Chris Brown, Nancy Graham Ogne, and Ayana Teter – as your pastors during the conference. They will be available by appointment for prayer and conversation. A variety of gifted leaders will offer inspirational worship and energizing plenary sessions. • Pursue rest. The planning team has built in free time during the schedule. You can go to the beach or spend quiet time praying and listening for God’s voice. Each morning you will have the opportunity to nurture your physical well-being by participating in yoga or a running club. To feed your spiritual needs, there will be early-morning Bible study and prayers led by Korean pastors. • Be pursued. It’s the simple yet profound reminder that you are known and loved by the living Lord. Reclaim your identity in Christ. The presenters will be there to help draw you to the joy of your unique calling. Allow yourself to receive the good news again. We look forward to your time with us. Grace and peace, • Pursue more. We hope the workshops will help you to do just that. You will not hear about the “3 easy steps” or the “17 Ps” to leading your ministry. However, we do hope you will leave feeling stretched in thought and encouraged with resources to move forward, including language-specific offerings for Hispanic and Korean attendees. In addition, African transformational leadership will meet each evening. The 1001 New Worshiping Communities Planning Team Sandra Luciano-Andújar Sean Chow Michael Gehrling Keith Gunter Aaron Howard Shannon Kiser Nancy Wind 2015 NATIONAL 1001 NEW WORSHIPING COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE PURSUED BY GRACE ST. PETE BEACH, FL AUG. 10-13, 2015 TradeWinds Island Grand Resort | 5500 Gulf Blvd. Guy Haervey Outpost, a Tradewinds Resort | 6000 Gulf Blvd. HOTEL INFORMATION • Daily Crafts at KONK Activities Center Let our TradeWinds Adventure Center team keep you entertained with activities and crafts for all ages. Whether it’s creating your own sea shell night light or beach candle, there’s fun for the whole family. The Painting Studio is open daily with a variety of customized gifts to take back home. KONK Activities Center at Island Grand. Nominal fees apply. Check the kids calendar for crafts and times. The resort is located on 18 acres of sugar-white beach directly on the Gulf of Mexico and thirty minutes from Tampa International Airport. In-room amenities include wet bar area with refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and toaster. Ten dining venues are available on site, including a deli and Pizza Hut Express. Beach amenities include cabanas, volleyball, five swimming pools, two whirlpools, Water Trykes and the High Tide Water Slide) The two properties are a five minute beach walk apart. Housing Single occupancy room: $123 per night Double occupancy room: $61.50 per person, per night. To qualify for the discounted rates, contact the hotel directly. Available for an additional fee: Family and Children Activities • KONK Activities Center (Kids Only, No Kidding!) at Island Grand Play as a family between 10 a.m. and 5 pm at the KONK Activities Center. Play video or board games, paint, draw on chalkboard walls or watch a movie. See if you can find what’s hiding in our living reef saltwater aquarium! These activities are FREE. • Pet-friendly room • Upgrade to ocean view room • One- or two-bedroom suite Online: www.tradewindsresort.com/pcusa.aspx Phone: (800) 808-9833 • KONK Club Drop-off Camps at Island Grand Our counselors are experts at showing kids a great time so grown-ups can have a little “us” time. Safe and fully supervised programs, including Camp Safari and Space Camp, are for children ages 4-11 and includes a snack or meal. Call the Adventure Center at 727.363.2294 for registration and pricing. TRAVEL INFORMATION Tampa International Airport is the recommended airport. It is approximately a 30 ride between the airport and the conference hotels. The hotel does not provide ground transportation. Your conference confirmation will include information on discounted rates through Super Shuttle. • KONK Care at Island Grand Drop off your kids with the Adventure Team with confidence that they will have a safe, fantastic time while you recharge your batteries. They’ll play games, paint, watch movies, and enjoy various activities around property. Snacks and drinks are provided; meal if longer than 3 hours. For ages 4-12, between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily. Call the Adventure Center at 727.363.2294 for reservations. $20/hour, $10/hour for each additional child. 2 The conference will begin with opening ceremonies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10 and conclude with a cookout on Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. Registration fees see page 9 Cancellations made in writing before June 15 will be refunded minus a $75 handling fee. Questions? Contact Sherry Britton at (800) 728-7228, ext. 5247 or [email protected]. 3 PLENARY SPEAKERS T U ES . AU G . 1 1 RHAS H ELL D. HUNTER WORSHIP LEADERS RHASHELL D. HUNTER serves as director, Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries, Presbyterian Mission Agency. She previously served as pastor of Community Presbyterian Church in Flint, Michigan, and associate pastor for worship, music and the arts at Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Illinois. She is past moderator of the Synod of the Covenant. lem, a virtue, or an excuse. They just are, and they can be pastored well. His passion is neither to help pastors grow churches bigger or to settle for less. Karl’s heart is for helping pastors of small churches (which are about 90 percent of churches) find the resources to pastor their current church well. He aims to help them capitalize on the unique advantages that come with pastoring a small church, something virtually every pastor will spend at least some of their ministry years doing. Karl has been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years and has been the lead pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California, for more than 20 years. For more information, visit www.CornerstoneFV.com. Karl earned a BS in pastoral ministry, at Bethany University. Currently he is working on a Master’s degree in Church Leadership from Vanguard University, Costa Mesa. Rhashell earned a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois, a Master of Fine Arts degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and a Bachelor of Arts degree and Texas teachers’ certificate in drama and journalism from the University of Houston. RODGER Y. NISHIOKA is associate professor of Christian education at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He previously served as the coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Rodger focuses on equipping pastors to be teachers and leaders in RO D G E R Y. the church’s educational ministry. NISHIOKA He is particularly interested in building a congregation’s youth and young adult ministries. Rodger earned his doctorate at Georgia State University in Atlanta, a LittD at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, a Master of Arts degree in MATS from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seattle Pacific University in Washington. THUR. AUG. 13 She is a contributor to Preaching God’s Transforming Justice: A Lectionary Commentary for church years A, B and C, published by Westminster John Knox Press in 2011, 2012 and 2013. She is also the writer of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 2011 resource Celebrate the Gifts of Women. Her paper “Gathering Everyone at the Center” was presented at the Academy of Homiletics. Her article “Preaching as Testimony: African American Womanist Preaching” was published in The African American Pulpit journal. WED. AUG . 12 K A R L VAT E RS KARL VATERS is a small-church pastor and author of the book The Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches and the Small Thinking that Divides Us. He’s also the founder of NewSmallChurch.com, a blog that encourages, connects and equips innovative small-church pastors. Karl believes small churches are not a prob- 4 TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 CONFERENCE PASTORS Brian Clark — “God’s Grace Received” CHRIS BROWN is co-pastor of The Upper Room Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, coordinator of the Church-Planting Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (www.pts.edu/CPI), and a New Worshiping Communities coach. A 2008 graduate of Pittsburgh Seminary, CHRIS BROWN Chris co-founded The Upper Room with co-pastor Michael Gehrling. Before serving in his current role at Pittsburgh Seminary, Chris spent five-and-a-half years in bivocational ministry working at an independent café in the neighborhood surrounding The Upper Room. PASTO R BRIAN CLARK is co-pastor of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling, Virginia. Riverside is a movement of the Holy Spirit that seeks to connect people to God and to each other through Jesus Christ, empowering people to use their gifts to honor God and impact the community and the world with Christ’s love. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Elizabeth Conde-Frazier — “God’s Grace Shared” ELIZABETH CONDE-FRAZIER is academic dean and vice president of education at Esperanza College of Eastern University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Previously, she was professor of religious education at the Claremont School of Theology in California and taught Hispanic-Latino/a theology at the Latin American Bible Institute in La Puente, California. She is a mentor to Latino/a scholars and leaders of the church and has written in the areas of multicultural education, practical theology, the spirituality of the scholar, and Evangélica theology. NANCY GRAHAM OGNE is the organizing pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church at Lake Nona, a new worshiping community in “Medical City” near the Orlando, Florida, airport. Before being called to Hope, she served for 12 years as associate pastor in a nearby new NA NCY GRAHAM OGNE church development. Nancy entered ministry as a second career; she worked previously as a writer, editor, and volunteer mission worker. PASTO R THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Danny Murphy — “The Battle Is Not Ours” DANNY MURPHY serves as the general presbyter for Trinity Presbytery. He provides guidance to member congregations, seeking to insure that the collective human and financial resources within the presbytery are used to assist, facilitate, and support their witness to the sovereign activity of God in the world. The ultimate aim is for all our constituent congregations to become communities of faith, hope, love, and witness to people living in their specific ministry context, so that those who do not know Jesus come to know him and for those who do know Jesus come to know, love and serve him more faithfully. AYANA TETER is a teaching elder serving as the associate minister for outreach of Pittsburgh Presbytery. In addition to serving as a pastor to pastors, she works with the presbytery’s new church developments, international missions, and racial justice ministries. Her call is to AYANA TETER encourage and equip God’s people to do God’s will and passionately serve God’s people with the hope that we will all grow up together into the “full stature of Christ.” Ayana has a deep heart for prayer, worship, and communion with God and a desire to share in ministries of compassion with God’s people. PASTO R 5 WO RKSHOPS TWO YEARS – NOW WHAT? TELLING YOUR STORY STEWARDSHIP URBAN/JUSTICE The two-year mark is a time to pay attention, because what was needed in the formation of a new community is not what is needed now. Intentional discipleship and leadership development takes on new importance, while at the same time outreach must continue. How do you navigate the changing needs of a new worshiping community? Incredible platforms are available to you to communicate your story and build relationships with your community. This workshop will give you an overview of the tools available and some hands-on help with begging to use them. Additionally, we will share stories from across the country of New Worshiping Communities using social media to further their mission. Money issues can keep New Worshiping Community leaders awake at night. Financial sustainability is a goal for new worshiping communities, but many leaders feel they are unprepared to address the realities of budgeting, stewardship, grant writing, and developing ministry partnerships. How can we turn this challenge into an opportunity for spiritual growth? Leaders: Edwin Andrade and Shannon Kiser Shannon serves as the associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities East for the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Edwin is co-pastor of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling, Virginia, a church that worships in two languages. He also leads a ministry with day laborers in Herndon, Virginia, known as Lunch for the Soul. Leader: Caz Minter Caz serves as the associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities, South Central, in the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Leaders: Vera White and Jon Moore Vera serves as the national associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities in the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Jon serves as a mission engagement adviser for the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Community engagement, intercultural realities, policy issues impacting politics, economics, and development plans for urban areas are all part and parcel of the daily life of urban leaders. Religious leaders called to engage the urban context will soon realize this kind of ministry is best achieved by working with the community and within its complexities. In this workshop— through case study, conversation, and joint learning— we’ll consider these complexities in the light of the church’s call to be an agent of peace, justice and reconciliation. Offered Tues., Wed. and Thurs., 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. When registering, choose A1, B1, or C1. Take part in an interactive goal-setting workshop with New Worshiping Communities coaches Sara Hayden and Danny Murphy. They will explain the purpose of coaching for those inaugurating new ministries and take you through a sample group goal-setting. You will leave with some “next steps” for your current conundrums and projects. Offered Tues., Wed. and Thurs., 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. When registering, choose A3, B3, or C3. CONSULTING COACH BECOMING A HEALTHIER FAMILY IN MINISTRY Starting a new worshiping community can be exhausting, time consuming and detrimental to one’s personal and family healthiness, but it doesn’t have to be! After 10 years of helping start a new church, we don’t have all the answers, but Katrina and I are excited to share with you our own journey. Some of the things we plan to discuss: establishing boundaries, spiritual practices, raising kids, holistic self-care, embracing your limits, leading out of our strengths, practicing Sabbath, letting go of internal and external “should,” ultimately knowing yourself and being true to who God has called you to be. Leaders: Danny Murphy and Sara Hayden Sara serves as the associate for 1001 Southeast for the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Danny is the general presbyter at Trinity Presbytery. Offered Tues., Wed. and Thurs., 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. When registering, choose A4, B4, or C4. STARTING NEW WORSHIPING COMMUNITIES This workshop will cover the basics of a possible process of discernment and contextualization that can lead a team to form a new worshiping community. The workshop is for the curious, those beginning the work, and those who are in the work and want to explore how this process could repeat throughout the life of the community. Leaders: B.J. and Katrina Woodworth B.J. is the lead pastor of the Open Door, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) missional church community in Pittsburgh’s East End. Katrina discovered yoga through a class called Prayer of Heart and Body (based on Thomas Ryan’s book of the same name), which presented yoga as a spiritual discipline. Her private practice focuses on healing the body, mind, and spirit. Leader: Amaury Tañón-Santos Amaury is the synod Networker in the Synod of the Northeast. He connects passions in ministry and mission occurring in the synod. A teaching elder member of Elizabeth Presbytery, Amaury has served the church as director of programs of Princeton Seminary’s continuing education and pastor of congregations in Westchester County, New York, and Elizabeth, New Jersey. He currently serves as a member of the presbytery’s Committee on Multicultural Experiences. Offered Tues., Wed. and Thurs., 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. When registering, choose A6, B6, or C6. THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE (For leaders who have not attended seminary) We will spend three days together looking at the deep connections between the shape of our worship, the content of our beliefs, and the nature of our mission. While theology can be an intimidating word, thinking about our faith is part of the vocation of every Christian. New Worshiping Communities rely less on religious experts; those engaged in these communities walk in the steps of our forebears: thinking the faith, praying the faith, and living the faith. In particular, we will look at the shape of worship in our communities and the way worship shapes and/or reflects the faith of the community. Offered Tues. and Wed. 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. When registering, choose A8 or B8. AFRICAN IMMIGRANT TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIPS Evening sessions only. Offered Mon. through Wed. See schedule for planned times. HISPANIC CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINAR Offered in Spanish language only. Tues. through Thurs. Leader: Charles Wiley III Charles serves as the coordinator for Theology and Worship in the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Presentadora: Rev. Dra. Elizabeth Conde Frazier Seminario de desarrollo pastoral hispano: “Creciendo en gracia y gratitud”; el crecimiento integral de la iglesia See schedule for planned times. Offered Tues., Wed. and Thurs., 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. When registering, choose A7, B7, or C7. KOREAN PASTORS Offered Tues. through Thurs. See schedule for planned times. Leader: Brian Clark Brian is co-pastor of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling, Virginia. Offered Tues., Wed. and Thurs., 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. When registering, choose A2, B2, or C2. BRAZIIAN LEADERSHIP Meets Tues. through Thurs. Additional information will be available on conference web page. Offered Tues., Wed. and Thurs., 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. When registering, choose A5, B5, or C5. 6 7 ATTENDEE Registration CO NF ERENC E SCHEDULE National 1001 New Worshiping Communities Conference AUGUST 10–13 2015 ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA Monday, August 10 Tuesday, August 11 Wednesday, August 12 Thursday, August 13 6:30 A.M. Running Club 6:30 A.M. Running Club 6:30 A.M. Running Club 7:30 A.M. Morning prayers 7:30 A.M. Yoga 7:30 A.M. Morning prayers 7:30 A.M. Yoga 7:30 A.M. Morning prayers 7:30 A.M. Yoga 8 TO 9 A.M. Bible study 8 TO 9 A.M. Bible study 8 TO 9 A.M. Bible study 8:30 A.M. Exhibitor setup 11 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.Hospitality 9:30 A.M. Devotional/music 9:45 A.M. Plenary, Rhashell Hunter 9:45 A.M. Plenary, Rodger Nishioka 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Hispanic/Brazilian Leaders 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Hispanic/Brazilian Leaders 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Korean Leaders 10 TO 5 P.M. Korean Leaders 10:15 TO 11 A.M. Small groups 11 A.M. TO 12:15 P.M. Small groups 11 A.M. Plenary, Karl Vaters 12:30 TO 1:30 P.M. Group lunch 12:30 TO 1:30 P.M. Group lunch 1:45 TO 3:15 P.M. WORKSHOPS: 1:45 TO 3:15 P.M. WORKSHOPS: Social Media Social Media Consulting a Coach Consulting a Coach Starting NWC Starting NWC Two Years - Now What? Two Years - Now What? Family and Health Family and Health Stewardship Stewardship Urban/Justice Ministry Urban/Justice Ministry Intensive Reformed Theology 12:30 TO 1:30 P.M. Group lunch 1:45 TO 3:15 P.M. WORKSHOPS: Social Media Starting NWC Two Years - Now What? Family and Health Stewardship 6 TO 10 P.M. African immigrants 7 TO 8 P.M. Worship Brian Clark, leader 7 TO 8 P.M. Theology on Tap Fax Emergency Contact Relationship Phone c Include my information on a list distributed to conference participants Please indicate if you will participate in the following: c Hispanic Leadership Continuing Education c Brazilian Leadership c African Immigrant Transformation c Korean Leadership Registration (Choose one) c Participant c Leadership c Youth c Exhibitor c Nonparticipant meal plan Fees (Choose one) If staying at conference hotel (fee includes 5 group meals) c Regular: before June 1 $290 c Late: after June 1 $400 c Children ages 3–9 meals only $190 c Children under 3 No Charge c Nonparticipant meal plan $275 If not staying at conference hotel 7 P.M. Group dinner - Barbeque c Florida resident commuter with meals $275 c Non-Florida resident commuter with meals $500 8:30 P.M. Bingo 8 ZIP Email Registration Cost $ 8:30 P.M. Theology on Tap State Intensive Reformed Theology 5:30 P.M. Closing worship Danny Murphy, leader 6 TO 10 P.M. African immigrants City Consulting a Coach plenary leader 5:30 P.M. Group dinner c F 11 A.M. TO 12:15 P.M. Small groups 3:30 TO 5 P.M. Discussion with 5 P.M. Opening Ceremonies 8 P.M. TO 10 P.M. African immigrants Korean Leaders Intensive Reformed Theology 3:30 TO 5 P.M. Discussion with plenary leader 7 TO 8 P.M. Worship Planning team leads Hispanic/Brazilian Leaders c M First Name Name to use on name badge Phone 9:30 A.M. Devotional/music 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. (Rev., Dr., Mrs., Mr., Ms.) Last Name Street Address 9 A.M. Devotional/music Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, worship leader 10 A.M. TO 6:30 P.M.Registration One name per form. Please print. 9 c Commuter without meals: $225 ATTENDEE Registration EEXHIBITOR Registration National 1001 New Worshiping Communities Conference AUGUST 10–13 2015 ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA National 1001 New Worshiping Communities Conference AUGUST 10–13 2015 ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA Housing One name per form. Please print. Housing is at the TradeWinds Resort. To book a room online: tradewindsresort.com/pcusa.aspx To book a room by phone: 800-808-9833. c Female c Please assist me in finding a roommate. I am: c Male My arrival date is Name My departure date is Every effort will be made to match you with a roommate with the same arrival and departure dates. In the event that the dates do not match persons without a roommate will be charged a private room rate for any night . Please list food allergies below Address City State Email Phone ZIP Workshop selections See pages 6 - 7 for workshop designations. Indicate 1st and 2nd choices for each day. Round B - Wednesday, August 12 Total Amount Due 1st Choice 2nd Choice Company 2nd Choice 1st Choice 1st Choice Exhibitors 2nd Choice Exhibitors may begin to set up at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 10. Tear down may not begin before 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 13. Make check payable to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) $ Enclosed is my check # Fee includes an 8-foot table, 2 chairs, nightly cleaning, and security. c 10 ×10 space (additional charge for added space) For the amount of $ $500 c Brief (3-minute) talk before keynote Please charge my credit card c c Card # Exp. date: Name on card (please print) Signature (required) c c Sponsors c Coffee break $1,000 c Wednesday night bingo $1,000 Advertise in the Program Book Ads must be print ready and received by June 20 Billing address REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2015 Register online at: events.pcusa.org/register/pursued-grace Or mail this form with payment to: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) SE15008 PO Box 643765 Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3765 10 c Back of front cover $2,000 c Back cover $1,500 c Full-page color ad $1,000 c Half-page color ad $700 Meals c Group Meal Package $275 Total Amount Due $ 11 EXHIBITOR Registration National 1001 New Worshiping Communities Conference AUGUST 10–13 2015 ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA Payment Checks should be made payable to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Enclosed is my check # Please charge my credit card For the amount of $ c c Card # Exp. date: Name on card (please print) Signature (required) c c “ S U R E LY YO U R G O O D N E S S AND UNFAILING LOVE WILL PURSUE ME ALL THE Billing address D AY S O F M Y L I F E ” Psalms 23:6 (New Jerusalem Bible) Please mail this form and payment to: PC(USA) SE 15008 PO Box 643765 Pittsburgh, PA 15264 12