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Team Leader Training & Events |
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Events —Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference 2009 —Russia Initiative Consultation to Highlight Ministry with Youth The Russia Initiative, established 17 years ago, encourages commitment to mission among people in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. It involves a network of partnerships between congregations there and in the United States. "Led by the Spirit into the World" is the overall theme of the March consultation, which will be attended by clergy and lay leaders from the international network. Persons interested in getting involved in or learning about the Russia Initiative are also invited. Speakers will include Bishop Hans Växby, leader of the Eurasia Area, a geographical region covering a vast area of Eastern Europe, Siberia, and Central Asia, and the Rev. Edward W. Paup, general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries. The California-Pacific Annual Conference is hosting the consultation. A group of Russia Initiative partner churches along the West Coast are helping to organize the event. "We are excited about meeting on the West Coast for the first time, hosted by a strong community of churches with partnerships in Siberia," said James Athearn, coordinator of the Initiative. Methodism existed in both western Russia, notably in the St. Petersburg Area, and the far eastern section of Siberia prior to the Russian revolution that brought the communists to power in 1917. A revival began shortly after the fall of communism in 1989. The Russia Initiative was an outgrowth in part of humanitarian relief begun in the days of economic instability following the break-up of the Soviet Union. The San Diego consultation will take place at the Marriott San Diego Mission Valley Hotel at 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 92108 (telephone: 800-228-9290). The room rate is $129.00 per night from March 4 to 8, provided the reservation is made prior to February 11. A link for online hotel registration is available at the consultation website at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/work/initiatives/russia/consultation. Meals and refreshment breaks will be provided in a package at $150.00 per person, including dinner on Thursday night, three meals on Friday, and breakfast on Saturday. In addition, the $25.00 registration fee is waived for persons coming from Eurasia. The fee increases by $10 for those who register after February 5. A registration form to be returned by mail is available online at the web link above. Partner churches in the US are encouraged to sponsor Eurasia delegates by helping to cover the costs of travel, visa, insurance, hotel, and meals. Additional information is available online or by contacting Jim Athearn at jimathearn@gmail.com or by telephone at 540-662-2066. Team Leader Training To learn about Team Leader training events near you please contact your conference coordinator. —California-Nevada Conference: There are two training events happening in the next 4 months. To register for a training please contact the Ca-Nv Conference UMVIM Office at (916) 374-1584 or umvim@calnevumc.org with the contact information for those who are coming. There is a cost of $29 that pays for your official GBGM Team Leader Manual and officially reserves your spot for the training. BAY VIEW DISTRICT Checks should be made out to “California-Nevada Annual Conference.” Please include the participant’s name in the memo line. Mail checks to: UMVIM / Ca-Nv Conference Office —east ohio: April 25, 2009: UMVIM Leadership training, Registration is required. Will be held at the Conference Center. Contact Carl Dulin, East Ohio UMVIM Coordinator, 330-658-2224, revcarl@ohio.net —Pacific Northwest Conference: We are looking at dates in early Spring (March) if you are considering a trip in the summer of 2009. To register or have questions please contact UMVIM Pacific Northwest Conference Coordinator Ronda Cordill at r_cordill@hotmail.com or (509) 235-5466 (home) or (509) 993-6753 (cell). |
