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Welcome to Equipping!

The Equipping Ministries Team is dedicated to providing resources and training to the people of the New Mexico Annual Conference as they make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

 

 

The vision of Equipping Ministries in providing the training and learning for local church leadership is that the NM Annual Conference excel at enabling this transformation. 

 

The mission of Equipping Ministries is to strategically offer training and leadership opportunities which will positively impact local churches in their efforts to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

 

The Equipping Ministries Team will be planning training sessions over the next 5 years to more deeply examine the Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations and for Fruitful Living, based on the books written by Bishop Robert Schnase.

 

Intentional Focus for Local Church training opportunities over the next 5 years:

 

 

      2008-2009:  Radical Hospitality trainings  
      2009-2010:  Concentration on Passionate Worship 
      2010-2011:  Intentional Faith Development will be emphasized  
      2011-2012:  Risk-Taking Mission and Service will emphasized  
      2012-2013:  Extravagant Generosity will be celebrated

 

 In addition to these ongoing 5 Practices trainings, we are also helping fund other training opportunities as funds are available.   icon Equipping Scholarship Application rev. 2010
Look to the links at right for leadership training information and other timely events.

 

 

Rev. Dr. John H. Southwick is editor of

Background Data for Mission,  Director of Research, and Executive Secretary for Rural and Urban Networks at the General Board of Global Ministries in NY.  He offers interesting recent data regarding church and ministry growth in UMCs.  Check out the last two newsletters: 

icon Background Data for Mission Sept 2011

icon Background Data For Mission Oct 2011

 

 

 

Chairperson of the NMAC Equipping Ministries Team is Rev. James Large, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 575-526-6689.