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
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
BeFriender Ministry (1-866-468-8708),
Bloomington, MN
www.befrienderministry.org
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
Church
Planting Assessment Center event at Emmanuel School of Religion
befoulke@aol.com
August 2-5,
2009.
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)
Commission on Status and Role of Women
gcsrw@gcsrw.org www.gcsrw.org
Community Church of Joy
(see Joy Leadership Center, below)
Communications Resourcing Team (UMCOM)
Nashville TN www.crt.umc.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 2009 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)
Foundation for Evangelism (http://foundationforevangelism.org
) (affiliate of GBOD)
REFRESH 2009 December 14-17, 2009,
The Woodlands UMC, Woodlands TX.
Spiritual
growth and refreshment for persons in Campus Ministry. Register now at
www.collegeunion.org
Leadership:
Sharon Irving (Willow Creek worship); Mike Gaffney (Young Life college
director); Bishop
Janice Riggle
Huie (Tx. Conference UMC).
Restore*Rebuild*Renew- A Celebration of Rebuilding and
Evangelism Jan. 5-8, 2010, Roosevelt Hotel,
New Orleans,
LA. Young Pastors Scholarship Grant and Hispanic/Latino(a) ministry
leadership grants are
available.
Information/registration
www.CongressOnEvangelism.org
General Board of Church and Society
gbcs@umc-gbcs.org
www.gbcs.org
Workshop on The Social Principles
ongoing schedule for 2009?
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
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
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. Bob Pierson, author of
Needs-Based Evangelism and past chair of the Large Church Initiative of
the UMC. events@leadershipnexus.net
for
information and enrollment. bpierson@leadershipnexus.net
Creativity Conference,
January 12-14, 2010 Orlando FL
Alice Bass, CEO of Sea World/Busch Gardens, VP of Advertising for
Disney World, author, combines iwth creative and perceptive pastors to challenge
you in using creative spirit for God's work.
Brochure
Keys to Leading in Our
Shifting Culture, February 9-11, 2010 Sun City AZ George
Barna, Phyllis Tickle, and Walt Kallestad
www.leadershipnexus.net
Lake Junaluska Opportunities www.lakejunaluska.com
Large Church Initiative
www.lci2010.com University
UMC in San Antonio TX, April 12-15, 2010. Help for any congregation,
especially those with weekly attendance of 350 or more! Schedule and
Breakout info on the website!
Leadership Training Network
(877-LTN-LEAD) http://www.LTN.org
McMurry University (325-793-3800)
http://www.mcm.edu McMurry Station,
Abilene TX 79697
Mt. Sequoyah Program Center (479-443-4531-
150 N W Skyline Dr., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701)
http://www.mountsequoyah.org/ or
programs@mountsequoyah.org
SCJ
Singles' Retreat Nov. 6-8, 2009
SCJ Clergy
Women's Retreat Nov. 9-11, 2009
Small
Church Leadership Institute & DS Track, Nov. 15-21, 2009
Lenten Sermon Writing Retreat
January 11-15, 2010
Rev.
Kim Ross at 800-760-81236 or
spiritualdirector@mountsequoyah.org.
New
Church Leadership Institute
February 8-12, 2010
at Mount Sequoyah Conference Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas
, bcrossman@arumc.org,
Registrar: Rose Kuonen,
rkuonen@arumc.org. For housing and
meals go to
www.mountsequoyah.org
and download a registration form.
Clergywomen’s Gathering
“Living in Balance: Recapturing Our
Creativity”
April
7-9, 2010
Contact: Rev. Kim Ross at
spiritualdirector@mountsequoyah.org
or call 800-760-8126.
Caring
for Creation, April 15-18, 2010
Multiplying Churches www.multiplyingchurches.net
Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN
Native American Comprehensive Plan for Ministry,
Muskogee OK 918-686-8444
nacomp@prodigy.net
Conference Committee on Native American Ministries,
Nov. 6-8, 2009 Holiday Inn Opryland/Airport, Nashville TN
$150
includes meals and materials; $89 discounted room until Oct. 5
www.hinashville.com
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)
RoundUp
2009 Booklet
PAUMACS (Professional Association of United
Methodist Church Secretaries
2010
Certification
School at Candler Institute of Theology, Atlanta GA
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)
Rocky Mountain & Yellowstone Annual Conferences
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
Ongoing assistance for new webmasters, etc.
What is Web Ministry?...free online course
provide foundational information and biblical and theological basis for
developing a web ministry; self-directed, 5 part course. Cheryl
Hemmerle, 888-278-4862 or training@umcom.org
Wesley Ministry Network
(kschechter@wesleyseminary.edu
), Adult Ed courses bring the best of Christian scholarship to people in
local
churches, both laity and clergy, online beginning January 2010 In
partnership with The Institute for Discipleship, affiliated
with Bishop
Richard Wilke, founder of DISCIPLE Bible Study.
http://www.beadisciple.com/wesleyministrynetwork.html for
more
information and course listings.
Willow
Creek Conferences
(847-765-5046 - at Barrington, IL) http://www.willowcreek.com/
800-570-9812 Satellite
Conferences in NMAC!
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.
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. [This listing is updated as more events
come up!]