Current District News

Subject: Workshop Reminder   

Reminder that you can still come and sign up to attend the workshops

this Saturday  April 2nd and April 9th

 Downstairs in the Danbury UMC.

5 Clapboard Ridge Road  (RT 39)

Danbury, CT  06811

Directions: I -84 to Exit #5, Route 39 North, church is on the right-hand side

 These are great workshops for lay people.

Learn insights about a specific area and be able to go back to your church

with actionable information and skills to make a difference.

 $25 covers both workshops, so “do not fear” if you cannot attend both workshops.

 SEE YOU IN DANBURY!

              NY Conference Board of Laity Regional Workshops

        AGENDA:

 April 2nd

9:30                  Registration (includes pizza order, Gathering)

9:40                  Introduction - Jim Fleegal

 9:45 – 11:45   Gifts and Inventory – Ann Pearson and BOL Team

                         Self-score the inventory

                         Color codes based upon gifts

  11:45                LUNCH – bring a brown bag lunch or order pizza

12:30                Explain Inventory Results – Ann Pearson

                          Sign up for April 9th workshops (based upon gifts)

                          Today’s workshops:

1:30 – 3:30        Choice of Workshops

·         Biblical Hospitality – Rev. Ann Pearson  … OR…

·         Evangelism – Rev. Evelyn McDonald

 3:30                              Evaluation

Closing

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 April 9th

 9:30                  Registration (includes pizza order, Gathering)

9:40                  Introduction – Bob Hunsinger

 9:45 – 12:30      WORKSHOP SESSION I

·         Administration – Rev. Ann Pearson  … OR …

·         Leading Small Groups – Melodye Merola

 12:30 – 1:00      LUNCH - bring a brown bag lunch or order pizza

 1:00 – 3:00        WORKSHOP SESSION II

·         A Model for using Lay Ministry  - Jim Fleegal  … OR …

·         Visitation – Rev. Evelyn McDonald

 3:00 – 3:30         Evaluation

Brainstorming session for suggestions of additional workshops

Closing

Jim Fleegal

203 261-9265

 
Subject: Reminder of events coming up qualifying for advance LS credit   

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Be a Youth L.E.A.D.E.R.

Training with Neal Bowes,

March 12 This is the last in this series

will be held at the Newtown UMC. 

It gets underway at 10:15 with worship.

 

Click on Be a Youth LEADER for more information.

http://www.nyac.com/2005BeAYouthLeaderFlyer.pdf

 

Pre-registration is necessary. 

 

The first session goes over the basics from the Doug Fields book "Purpose Driven Youth Ministry."

It includes outlining the Biblical purposes for youth ministry and identifying the differing spiritual commitment levels among teenagers. 

The afternoon sessions are geared toward running a youth program, especially from a spiritual and administrative standpoint

 

Notes from the Youth Guy
 Neal Bowes, Conference Coordinator for Youth Ministries, is running a column in The Vision with tips and ideas for leaders of youth. 

To contact Neal, email him at youth@nyac.com. 

He's happy to share with you what he knows about creating fantastic youth ministries!  

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Regional Laity School

Two great sessions for advanced learning and leadership.

Advanced LS Credit is available – but ONLY if attending BOTH sessions
 The New York Conference Board of Laity is coordinating regional workshops for laity to develop their gifts and skills for ministry and mission.  The first of these two-day events will be

Saturday, April 2, and Saturday, April 9. 

Both sessions will be at the Danbury UMC. 

Topics will include
            Biblical Hospitality
            Evangelism
            Leading Small Groups
            Administration

 

REGISTER NOW!

 

CHECK IT OUT: For complete information,

click/go to Regional Laity School.

Or  click/paste to browser:

http://www.nyac.com/RegionalLaitySchool.pdf

 

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Biblical Storytelling

  • Nationally recognized Biblical Storyteller Dennis Dewey will conduct a workshop on Saturday, March 12, at the Poughkeepsie UMC. 
  • Sponsored by the Delaware Hudson Lay Speaking Committee, this event is open to anyone interested in the Practical Art and Spiritual Discipline of Biblical Storytelling. 
  • For more information on the event and Dennis Dewey,

click on: Biblical Storytelling Workshop.  Or http://www.nyac.com/StoryTellerFlyer.pdf

 

 Jim Fleegal

203 261-9265