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Calendar of Events and Other Information

Basic Course Training  (All are welcome)

  • August 8-10, 2008 ­ The Basic Course will be presented at the 25th Annual Academy for Laity and taught by Rev. J. Dennis Williams and Judy Ehninger. Additionally, a Basic Course for those 17 to 25 will be taught by Georgette Hall-Peterson. (3 separate downloads in PDF are available - Academy Registration, Academy Description and Bulletin Insert.)
     

  • Fall  2008 – A Basic Course led by Judy Ehninger will be Hopewell UMC in Downingtown and will be limited to the first 20 registrations. (Dates to be announced.  For more information contact Judy Ehninger.)

Advanced Training  (All are welcome)

  • August 8-10, 2008 ­ ­ The 25th Annual Academy for Laity will be held at the Sheraton Park Ridge Hotel in King of Prussia. The following courses are currently being planned: “Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts” to be taught by Ruth Harmon; the instructor for a course on “Expanding the Kingdom” will be Rev. Drena Miller; Rev. Anita Powell will present a course on Caring; Rev. Dr. Al Maloney will teach “The Spirit of UM Leadership Moving into the 21st Century” and Barbara Drake is scheduled to be the instructor for “Creating Healthy Congregations Through Health Ministries”. (3 separate downloads in PDF are available - Academy Registration, Academy Description and Bulletin Insert.)
     

  • Fall 2008 – Christ Servant Ministers Preach, Pt. 1 - Introductory Course will be led by Rev. J. Dennis Williams at Simpson house.  Registrations will be limited to the first 20 registrants. (Exact dates will be available from George Hollich after June 15, 2008.)
     

  • November 14–15, 2008 – An advanced speaking course entitled “You Want to Speak (but not from the pulpit)?” will be offered at Camp Innabah. (Registration accepted after June 1, 2008.)

Special Opportunities

  • Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World – Transformational Spiritual Leadership – Christ Servant Ministers involved in these training opportunities may request CSM Leadership credit after they have attended a minimum of 6 sessions. (Download Request for CSM Leadership Credit in PDF)
     

  • Healing the Wounds of Racism – Christ Servant Ministers who complete the training may request CSM credit. (For more information about the course or to register, contact Rev. Hilda Campbell, director of Human Relations and Leadership, 1-800-828-9093, ext. 224 or hilda.campbell@epaumc.org.)

Upcoming Events

  • July 12 9:30 am - 11:30 am - CSM Conference Work Team will meet in Palmyra. A covered dish picnic will follow this meeting.

For more information call:  717-838-2812 or E-mail:  George Hollich

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