A listing of some national training event
resources for
your perusal:
(Be sure to check out our Conference
opportunities page as well! )
Alban Institute: Leadership Enrichment Seminars www.alban.org
301-718-4407 x230
Aldersgate Renewal Ministries
www.aldersgaterenewal.org
ARM Worship Conference Oct 10-12, 2008 Goodlettsville.TN
$79 per
person
Alpha Conferences
(866-872-5742) fax 1-866-329-8687 www.alphana.org
Cost: $119;
Earlybird $99 or grps. of 3 or more $89;
(Created to
serve all denominations and ages, a tool for evangelism and nurture, the passing
on of the basics of Christianity, enabling leaders to reach a biblically
illiterate generation...)
Asbury Theological Seminary-
www.asburyseminary.edu
Center for Parish Development Seminars ,
Chicago IL... www.missionalchurch.org
an ecumenical
research and consulting agency serving all denominations, assisting them to
discover,
enable, strategize, change and engage the church in all aspects of God's
mission.
Varied
workshops, speakers, prices. 773-752-1596
Church Development Foundation Kansas City, MO www.TCDF.org
ChurchMedia.net (Tim Eason)
ChurchMedia.net News
http://www.churchmedia.net/page.php?p=newsletter
Church of the Resurrection UMC,
Leawood KS www.cor.org
913-897-0120
Adam Hamilton.
Church Planting Network, Centreville, VA
800-957-3578
www.churchplantingnetwork.com
Exponential / Catalyst Conference, October
8-10, 2008, Atlanta Registration information
todd@church-planting.net
or call 888-334-6569
Cokesbury Worship Conferences
Explore, learn, share, revive your worship experiences: traditional,
contemporary
Emergent, Blended....for ALL the ways we worship!
(http://www.WorshipConnection.com 800-672-1789)
Community Church of Joy (see Joy Leadership Center, below)
Communications Resourcing Team (UMCOM)
Nashville TN www.crt.umc.org
"Light the Way!" United Methodist Association of Communicators (UMAC)
Annual Mtg. Oct. 14-17, 2008
Providence RI Hilton Hotel; keynote speaker Leonard Sweet:
"How Can a Church of Gutenberg Groupies
Reach Out to a Culture of Googleys?" Workshops, etc.
Brochure/registration info at
www.umcommunicators.org
Courageous Space Coaching & Consulting for
the Church in Transition,
Bothell, WA www.courageousspace.com
(206) 618-5369
Pastoral Leadership Workshops.
One-Day workshop on Congregational Renewal and Development, for churches
facing crisis or in
need of renewal
skills. 6 hr. course, $1200; Two-hour intro
workshop for Local Church clergy/laity teams to introduce them to basic
concepts
of Leading Change in
the Church; $400; From Mission & Vision to Plans and
Actions, $850; Improvisational
Leadership,
$850; Pathway to Renewal $850; Pathway for Leaders $2,300;
Improving Communication: Managing
Conflict
$850; Creating the Life You Want $850
Leaders: Rev. Dan Smith and Rev.
Mary K. Huycke, ordained UMC, ICF certified coaches, and authors of Alban
Institute's Redeveloping
the
Congregation and Practicing Right Relationship. courageousSpace@aol.com
Crystal Cathedral Ministries
Institute for
Successful Church Leadership (Garden Grove, CA)
(714)
971-4343 rhsinstitute@crystalcathedral.org
Robert H. Schuller
Duke University-
div-conted@duke.edu
or www.divinity.duke.edu
888-845-4216
Easum Bandy Associates-
www.EBA.org
Convergence 2008 Seminars....Multiplying and Coaching Leaders for
Outward Focused Ministry, Athens AL
Ongoing toll-free
"Webinars"....great resources for small groups,
classes, task groups, discipleship groups.
e/Church Institute- (www.kingdombuilder.com)
Windsor Village United Methodist
Church
Flamingo Road Church- Transitions Conference...
www.flamingoroad.org
(Ft.
Lauderdale, FL fax 954-680-3561)
General Board of Church and Society
gbcs@umc-gbcs.org
www.gbcs.org
Workshop on The Social Principles
ongoing schedule for 2008
Contact Wanda Holcombe at
wholcomb@umcswtx.org or Rev. Neal Christie,
Nchristie@umc-gbcs.org
General Board of Discipleship
(877-899-2780- Nashville) http://www.gbod.org/
cmiller@gbod.org
Blessed to Be a Blessing October
24-27, Albuquerque NM www.cef2008.org
Christian Educators Fellowship Conference with
Preaching from
the Center Design Team....Registration online!
http://www.cef2008.org/call.htm
General Board of Global Ministries http://www.gbgm-umc.org
(212-870-3840 NY, NY)
dcarvin@gbod.org toll-free
877-899-2780 x7051
Ginghamsburg Church Conferences
www.ginghamsburgglobal.org (937)
667-5677 or 1-866-238-2930 toll free for full details
Standard registration pricing: 1-day conferences $79; 2-day confs $129
"Digitally Mastered "Virtual"
Conference"...online details
Hispanic Ministry Training
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/nphm.cfm
erivera@gbgm-umc.org
Igniting Ministries Training
United Methodist Communications, PO Box 320, Nashville TN
877-281-6535 www.ignitingministry.org
IM@umcom.org
Check the schedules to find a First Step or Second Step training event
near you, tailored to meet the needs of your local church, district or annual
conference! There are trainers in your area~
John Maxwell (Injoy) Leadership Series (800-333-6506) www.injoy.com
"Live Simulcasts"..."Developing the Leader Within
You"
details at www.injoy.com/maximumimpact
or 800-333-6506
Joy Leadership Center
(877-JOY-LEAD) www.joylead.org
Glendale, AZ
1-800-JOY-LEAD.
Leadership Nexus.net
http://leadershipnexus.net
Foundation, non-profit training organization created by Dr. Pierson, author of
Needs-Based Evangelism and past chair of the Large Church Initiative of
the UMC. events@leadershipnexus.net
for
information and enrollment.
Needs-Based Evangelism Conference, October
27, Clovis NM, Kingswood UMC (2600 Main, Clovis NM) with Dr. Pierson.
10 am - 4 pm, for clergy, staff and laity.
Rev. Brad Reeves for
information
Traditional Worship for Contemporary People,
Nov. 11-13, Houston TX Hear 11 national leaders who are creating and
conducting vital traditional worship in their churches; learn from the
best in relevant and practical workshops how to
revitalize our worship services for a more meaningful connection with God.
www.leadershipnexus.net/houston.htm
Lake Junaluska Opportunities
www.lakejualuska.com
Lessons About God from the Land of the Bible,
Nov. 3-5, 2008 Intentional Growth Center, A Fleming
Lecture (Dr. James .
Leadership Training Network
(877-LTN-LEAD) http://www.LTN.org
McMurry University (325-793-3800)
http://www.mcm.edu McMurry Station,
Abilene TX 79697
Annual Academy for Faithful Ministry....save
the date, watch for details!
Mt. Sequoyah Program Center (479-443-4531-
150 N W Skyline Dr., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701)
http://www.mountsequoyah.org/ or mail@mountsequoyah.org
New Church Leadership Institute, Oct.
13-17, 2008
Leaves of Gold Seniors Retreat Oct. 20-23 / 27-30
Contact Marilyn at 800-760-8126 or go to the website for more info.
SCJ Singles Retreat: "Extreme Makeover- God
Edition!" Nov. 14-16, 2008 Author, Brennan Manning;
musician, Celia Whitler. Details, call 800-760-8126.
www.sequoyahsingles.org
SCJ Small Church Leadership Institute,
March 9-13, 2009
Caring
for Creation, March 27-29, 2009 faith based conference on
environmental stewardship
programs@mountsequoyah.org
Multiplying Churches www.multiplyingchurches.net
Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN
Net Results Consultations/Workshops
http://www.netresults.org
Online workshops; 2-3 day
consultations; national events.... Bill Easum, Tony Pappas and other
widely known
leaders
Reasonable prices for hosting churches.... check it out!
"Developing Effective Leadership in the Small Church", led by
Tony Pappas, to
be hosted in your church at little or no cost to your budget. CEU credit available.
Information-
806-762-8094 xt.100, or email netresults@netresults.org
NWTX Training Opportunities (open to NM Conference)
Percept Leadership Development
(800-442-6277 - Costa Mesa CA)
http://www.leaddev.com/
Purpose Driven Ministries
(1-800-633-8876 - Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA)
http://www.purposedriven.com/
Simulcast
opportunities at affordable prices: groups of 10 or more as low as $35 ea.
Rick Warren,
et al. (Pastoring, preaching, small groups, church planting, youth
ministries)
Serendipity Small Group Leaders Seminars
seminars@serendipityhouse.com
Small
Group Workshops,
South Central Jurisdictional Events:
Strategic Adult Ministry
(888-888-4762 - Colorado Springs, CO ) www.samresources.com
samresources@cookministries.org
United Methodist Communications:
www.umcommunicators.org
Web Ministry and Internet Technology Training, "Weaving
a Web of Connections" -- September 13, Lufkin TX
Registration
and questions:
www.training.umcom.org or email
Cheryl A. Hemmerle
Willow
Creek Conferences
(847-765-5046 - at Barrington, IL) http://www.willowcreek.com/
800-570-9812
Regional
Workshops - traveling 2-day mini-workshops!
Cost: $89-169/person;
Happening in Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, So. California,
Grand Rapids MI, Colorado Springs...dates, topics vary. Bill Hybels, et al.
Simulcast, Group Life Conference, Oct.17-18, Odessa TX, FUMC
Jeanie Williams or
432-337-1527
Women of Faith Conferences
http://www.womenoffaith.com
Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Conventions
www.youthspecialties.com
888-356-4179
ext.CB
For more information or assistance with
any of these opportunities, contact Cheryl
Hicks in the Conference Office, 800-678-8786 or
505-255-8786. [We will be updating this listing as more events
come up!]