Ozarks District Office
Thursday, September 09, 2010
 
Please check the Calendar and The Weekly Newsletter for details on these and other upcoming events. Registration forms and further information can also be found on the "Forms" page of the website.
BOUNDARIES TRAINING
September 11, 2010
 
RELATONSHIPS SMARTS
FOR PARENTS & TEENS
September 11, 2010
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CLUSTER CHURCH CONFERENCES
starting September 12 -  check your schedule

 
PASTORAL EVALUATIONS
Starts September 21, 2010

 
SUE NILSON KIBBEY-MINISTRY BY STRENGTHS
September 25, 2010
9:00 - 5:00
 
Sponsored by the Southwest, Ozarks North and Ozarks South Districts.
Sue Nilson Kibbey returns to the Southwest District to share Ginghamsburg’s signature approach to leadership development and unleashing church attendees into powerful personalized ministry.  Based on the Gallup Organization’s Strengths Finder 2.0, participants will be resourced with information for understanding your own God-given strengths and talents, strategies for maximizing your current ministry setting and ideas for using the Ministry by Strengths approach in your church.
 
This learning event is open to both clergy and laity and will be held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Joplin.  We encourage pastors to bring key lay staff (paid and unpaid) to participate in this event.  Each participant must purchase the book Strengths Finder 2.0 and take the strengths assessment tool online in advance and then bring the results with them to the event.  Books are available for Ozarks Districts Clergyat the District Office. .
  • Registration is:  $35.00 for the first person, $20 for each additional person.
  • Registration deadline is September 10, 2010. Contact the Southwest District Office to register at 417-623-2382.

 
Clergy Spouse Retreat
October 1-2, 2010
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SMALL CHURCH 101
Rockville UMC
Saturday October 2, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

 
Ozarks North District of the United Methodist Church
Fall Lay Speaker Courses
Basic & Advanced
Isaiah 6:8 then I heard the voice of the Lord Saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" and I said, "Here am I. Send Me!"

Saturday, October 9, 8:30a.m. - 5:30p.m.
Rolla First United Methodist Church
803 Main St. Rolla, MO.
 
Pre-work/reading to be completed prior to the day of the course.
Registration Deadline: October 1 (to complete assignments)
District North Coordinator of Lay Speaking: Karla Lowe-Phelps
For questions: Contact Karla Lowe-Phelps
(download the registration form below) 
 
Choose one of the following courses:  

 
Advanced Course: Leading in Mission Outreach
     - to equip Lay Speakers to be able to immediately create and lead a 
       mission program in their congregations and /or small groups
     - Meets requirements for Certified Lay Speaker designation & update

Facilitators: Jeff Baker and Rick Matson
 

 
Basic Course: Leading in Mission Outreach
- To discover your call and share in the ministries of the local congregation
- Meets requirements for Local Lay Speaker;
required pre-course assignments

Facilitators: Pastor Jodi Burch

 


"GO PREACH" ADVANCED LAY SPEAKING CLASS