Growing Your Church Community
The Center for Congregational Excellence is offering a seminar in January on reaching out to potential new members in your community. The event will be hosted by Jim Griffith - assessor, trainer and coach for new and
This is a two-day workshop designed for a team of people. Each team must include the pastor and a minimum of three key lay people (preferable 5-8 laity non-staff), and all must participate in the whole workshop. Because lay involvement is so vital, this has been scheduled for Saturday and
Topics include:
- Aligning Your Ministry to Reach Your Mission Field
- Networking with and Gathering Underchurched People
- Paying Attention to 1st impressions
Dates:
January 23-24, 2010 Clear Lake,
January 30-31, 2010 at Marvin UMC,
Each event is limited to 200 people, so sign up early! Fill out the registration form with your payment soon and send it to Texas Annual Conference, Attn: Debbie Sutton,
Remember, each team MUST include the pastor along with a minimum of three lay people.