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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220529T080000
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SUMMARY:2022 Pentecost Offering: Turning Struggle into Steadfastness
DESCRIPTION:Stories of struggle are nothing new to the church. \n\n\n\nFrom the persecution faced by early Christians to civil rights movements led by faith leaders\, the church has found its strength in times of unrest. \n\n\n\nThe COVID-19 pandemic is yet another chapter in this long history\, both nothing unique and yet entirely different.  \n\n\n\nThrough it all\, Disciples have been steadfast. By launching emerging congregations\, they have stepped up to care for communities in need. \n\n\n\nBut they don’t do it alone. \n\n\n\nWith the help of regional and general ministries\, these brave leaders have been provided with facilities to conduct their outreach activities and with online educational opportunities\, such as Leadership Academy. \n\n\n\nBy making a gift to the 2022 Pentecost Offering\, received in most congregations on Sundays\, May 29 and June 5\, you can ensure that the new church movement continues to prosper across the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. \n\n\n\nEach year\, half of these gifts go to your own region to support local new church development. The other half goes to New Church Ministry\, which trains\, equips\, assists\, and multiplies new church leaders across the U.S. and Canada through programs such as coaching\, New Church Hacks\, and Water the Plants. \n\n\n\nPlanning\, nurturing\, and sustaining new places of worship is part of the Disciples’ vision – participation in this Special Day Offering helps this vision come to life. \n\n\n\nPlease consider making a generous gift to this year’s Pentecost Offering. \n\n\n\nResources\, including graphics\, stories to share\, and videos\, can be found on the Disciples Mission Fund website. \n\n\n\nStories from previous years’ Pentecost Offerings can be found here.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/2022-pentecost-offering-turning-struggle-steadfastness/
CATEGORIES:General Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220427T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220427T160000
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SUMMARY:Trauma-informed Church in Pandemic Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Season 4\, Episode 1\n\n\n\n\n\nThese past few years have been very strenuous for our whole community. With issues on top of the pandemic such as police violence\, the threat of war\, and other collective traumatic experiences\, the need to not only understand how trauma affects an individual’s spirit but how to walk alongside those who are experiencing the responses to trauma is crucial in today’s age. The term ‘Trauma Informed Ministry’ is becoming more commonplace for congregations. Utilizing the work from the field of Trauma Informed Care\, this New Church Hacks episode: \n\n\n\nFamiliarized participants with the language of being trauma-informedProvided principles on how to help with trauma responses without retraumatizing individualsExplored spiritual practices that help to center oneself in traumatic experiences.Shared how to form communities of care that are trauma-informed\n\n\n\nJoining host Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez (interim Minister of New Church Strategies) were the episode’s current featured guests including Rev. Dr. Irie Lynn Session (preacher at The Gathering: A Womanist Church)\, Rev. Dawn Bennett (Pastor Developer at The Table)\, and Joselyn Spence (Director of the Mental Health and Wellness Initiative of the National Benevolent Association). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Church Hacks provides practical (and sometimes peculiar) prompts for churches from start to restart. This free webinar series is jam-packed with clever solutions to tricky problems and empowers courageous leaders with the tools\, tips and how-tos to start\, sustain and strengthen congregations. For regular updates\, be sure to check this page and follow along on social media with #NewChurchHacks! \n\n\n\nA link to a recording of the webinar will be emailed to all registrants after the episode airs\, regardless of attendance. \n\n\n\nParticipants can also join us on New Church Ministry’s Facebook page\, where a recording of the episode will live on its Videos tab.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/trauma-informed-church-pandemic-recovery/
CATEGORIES:New Church Hacks,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220423T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220423T170000
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SUMMARY:North Carolina regional assembly
DESCRIPTION:A NEW WAY TO ASSEMBLE IN NORTH CAROLINA\n\n\n\nDownload the Letter | Register by Mail  \n\n\n\nYou have surely heard that old tagline often used in reference to Gotham and its five boroughs: New York\, New York – the city so nice they named it twice. Well\, the same type of sentiment may be applied to the upcoming Regional Assembly of the Christian Church in North Carolina (CCNC) – so fabulous that one day is not enough. \n\n\n\nThis year\, the region will be dividing its Assembly into two parts – A and B – both of which are being offered virtually this year. Participants will gather around the theme: Telling Our Stories – Vital Conversations. \n\n\n\nJose Martinez (Associate Minister of New Church Ministry) will be attending Assembly A. \n\n\n\nAssembly A: Telling Our Stories April 23rd at 9:30 AM \n\n\n\nIt has been a tough couple of years for congregations\, ministers\, and laypeople of the CCNC. In many\, many ways\, we have not been able to be church and do ministry in the ways that have been most familiar to us. But God has been with us\, stirring us to try new things and venture in new directions. In short\, the wilderness in which we have been traveling has not been devoid of grace\, and we have stories to tell about what these experiences have meant to us. We will start the day with Rev. Chris Furr leading us to recognize and claim this remarkable\, divine presence\, and we will have the opportunity to hear some other brief voices from our region telling some of their stories. There will be the mix of music and celebration\, business and deliberation\, and a closing communion service led by Rev. Bishop Valerie Melvin (North Carolina Regional Minister) to wrap up our storytelling.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/north-carolina-regional-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Assemblies,Regional Visit,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220414T170000
DTSTAMP:20220406T163112Z
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UID:5500-1649926800-1649955600@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Mental and Emotional Recharge Day
DESCRIPTION:The Executive Team of Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) has decided that DCEF and New Church Ministry employees will be given a Mental and Emotional Recharge Day. The ministries’ offices will be closed for an additional day right before the Easter holiday\, on Thursday\, April 14. We want staff to use this day to do something that helps them focus on themselves. \n\n\n\nWe wish them a great day off!
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/mental-emotional-recharge-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220413T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220417T170000
DTSTAMP:20220405T172034Z
CREATED:20220405T172033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T172034Z
UID:5489-1649836800-1650214800@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Chuukese pastors' gathering
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URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/chuukese-pastors-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220325T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220327T170000
DTSTAMP:20220302T190530Z
CREATED:20210914T192344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T190530Z
UID:4136-1648195200-1648400400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Leaders' Retreat 2022
DESCRIPTION:Picture this: you and a small group of other pastors gather on a lakeshore in the spring. Over the course of a weekend\, you hike on walking trails and paddle in a canoe or kayak\, all while cultivating leadership skills\, self-awareness\, and spiritual development. \n\n\n\nLeading a community of faith is challenging; why not have a restorative\, peaceful\, and enlightening event to look forward to that will provide you with opportunities to explore your personality and identify your strengths? \n\n\n\nNew Church Ministry invites Leadership Academy graduates from the last two years to join our inaugural Leaders’ Retreat. We will host the event at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center in Lake Tahoe from Friday\, March 25 to Sunday\, March 27\, 2022. All attendees are expected to arrive on Thursday\, March 24. \n\n\n\nThis in-person getaway will combine quiet/alone time\, team-building with fellow leaders\, and guidance from the New Church Ministry Team and coaches\, as well as a spiritual director. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRev. Annie Steinberg-Behrman is Senior Pastor at Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco. She is an ordained United Church of Christ pastor with over 30 years of experience in Parish Ministry and Spiritual Direction. She graduated from San Francisco Theological Seminary. She has served as a chaplain\, as the solo pastor of a rural church and in large urban settings. Annie loves music\, is learning to play the concertina and singing. She also loves to cook\, garden\, read and watch British Mysteries She lives in Berkeley\, CA with her wife of 18 years\, two dogs and four cats. They have four grown children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRev. Dr. Trey Flowers has been serving on the staff of Disciples congregations for more than twenty years\, including his current role as Senior Minister at Beargrass Christian Church. \n\n\n\nAs an Enneagram Type 7 (“The Enthusiast”)\, Trey gets energized by helping others learn the Enneagram for personal\, professional\, and congregational transformation. His training began more than 10 years ago after first learning the system from Suzanne Stabile and has expanded since then to become an Enneagram teacher himself in congregational workshops and provide Enneagram-based consulting for staff teams. More recently\, Trey wrote his doctoral project on how the Enneagram can be used as a tool for effective preaching across the diverse perspectives of each personality type likely present in the pews each week.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/leaders-retreat-2022/
LOCATION:Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center\, 660 Highway 50\, Zephyr Cove\, Nevada\, 89448\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220303T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220304T170000
DTSTAMP:20220217T144033Z
CREATED:20210819T215030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T144033Z
UID:3906-1646294400-1646413200@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Hopeful Economics UnConference
DESCRIPTION:Hopeful economics is a way of looking at the world of the assets and abundance that it has and making that work for everyone. Join in as people and partners from across the faith and social sectors dive into hopeful economics. An Unconference is when topics and discussions are informed by the people who show up! During this 2-day unConference we will tackle together the following: \n\n\n\nHow to see the abundance and hopeActive listening and translating what we are hearing and seeingHow to build collaboration through our commonalitiesLeaning into the problemConnecting with others across North America and in your neighbourhood\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Offer = $100 \n\n\n\nBecome a Community Innovation Hub member for a year and receive 5 tickets to attend the Hopeful unConference.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/hopeful-economics-unconference-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="EDGE%3A A Network for Ministry Development":MAILTO:edge@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220131T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220131T210000
DTSTAMP:20220201T145852Z
CREATED:20220113T181820Z
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SUMMARY:Terrell McTyer's farewell party
DESCRIPTION:Join us to say goodbye to our Minister of New Church Strategies\, Pastor Terrell L. McTyer! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit the New Church Ministry Facebook page to watch a live send-off filled with tributes and speakers from across the denomination. \n\n\n\nIf Terrell has made an impact on the life of your faith community (and we’re sure he has)\, make sure to leave a comment under the video.  \n\n\n\nTerrell began his work with us in August 2016\, as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada was already successfully nearing the 2020 Vision goal to form 1\,000 new Disciples congregations. Our ministry continued the momentum of this achievement by convening the New Church Summit\, which set new aspirations for the movement to “make one million new disciples by 2030.” \n\n\n\nUnder his leadership\, the New Church Leadership Cooperative was established to bring together the dedicated leaders and teams of regional new church work to share in the strengthening practices of emerging congregations. \n\n\n\nWith an emphasis on the spiritual grounding of the movement\, Terrell oversaw the launch of Water the Plants — a weekly prayer initiative that has hosted multiple prayer summits. \n\n\n\nOn December 21\, Terrell accepted a position as Executive Director of Global Marketing and Innovation at The Upper Room\, an ecumenical ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual life of Christians around the world. \n\n\n\nJose Martinez\, Associate Minister of New Church Strategies\, will join Terrell in overlapping leadership until the end of January\, when McTyer begins his new role. \n\n\n\nMartinez has planted churches\, launched innovative ministries\, and served in hospital and military chaplaincy. He joined the New Church Ministry Team in 2019. \n\n\n\nMartinez co-planted Multi Nation Christian Church\, the largest and only Haitian Ministry in the Midwest for the Disciples of Christ. He also founded MissioKC\, a micro-church based in Kansas City\, Mo.\, focused on “helping make the world around us a spiritually healthier place.” 
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/terrell-mctyers-farewell-party/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220126T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220131T120000
DTSTAMP:20220120T175644Z
CREATED:20220120T175642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T175644Z
UID:4915-1643173200-1643630400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Florida regional visit
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URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/florida-regional-visit/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220116T233000
DTSTAMP:20220111T182101Z
CREATED:20220111T182059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T182101Z
UID:4859-1642075200-1642375800@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Georgia Region visit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/georgia-region-visit-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220101T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220105T103000
DTSTAMP:20220104T211118Z
CREATED:20220104T211116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T211118Z
UID:4823-1641022200-1641378600@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Georgia region visit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/georgia-region-visit/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211201T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211203T230000
DTSTAMP:20211122T162412Z
CREATED:20211122T162411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T162412Z
UID:4578-1638338400-1638572400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Nebraska trip
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URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/nebraska-trip/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211113T140000
DTSTAMP:20210201T210650Z
CREATED:20210201T210646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T210650Z
UID:2435-1636804800-1636812000@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Coaching check-in
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/coaching-check-in-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211121T173000
DTSTAMP:20211021T172314Z
CREATED:20211021T172313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T172314Z
UID:4398-1636369200-1637515800@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Theory of Change workshop
DESCRIPTION:A Theory of Change is your ministry’s story of how you believe change will unfold. \n\n\n\nAre you planning to change\, grow or add a ministry?\n\n\n\nWhat impact are you having? How do you know? What difference is your ministry or program making? Learn what your mission is and understand the roles in achieving it. \n\n\n\nThe cornerstone of effective evaluation is a thorough understanding of the program you are trying to evaluate. This workshop will help you break your program or ministry down into its component parts\, differentiating between things like “what you do” and “what you achieve.” Upon completion of the workshop you’ll have a completed Theory of Change and logic model. \n\n\n\nA Theory of Change will provide a roadmap that outlines the steps by which you will achieve your mission. A Theory of Change can aid in aligning your stakeholders to your larger mission and help them understand their role in achieving it.We’ll illustrate your Theory of Change with a logic model to show your stakeholders the intended relationship between investments and results.\n\n\n\nClass Structure\n\n\n\nAll work will be online and asynchronous\, with regular live group Zoom sessions. Participants should plan for 3-6 hours of work for each of the five modules\, depending on experience. Your work will include reading\, learning activities\, and online discussion\, all done at your own pace. Those that want to explore the topic further\, should contact the facilitator upon completion of the workshop. \n\n\n\nClass Schedule\n\n\n\nSchedule: Module 1 – Mission (from approximately November 8th to 11th\, 2021)\n\n\n\nNovember 8th\, 2021: Live Session(s) – Program Overview\, Problem Statement. Times: 11.15 AM; 5:30 PM\, recorded \n\n\n\nNovember 9th\, 2021: Post Your Problem\, Comment on the Problem of Others\, Revise Your Problem \n\n\n\nNovember 10th\, 2021: Live Session(s) – Mission Statement. Times: 11.15 AM; 5:30 PM\, recorded \n\n\n\nNovember 11th\, 2021: Post Your Mission\, Comment on the Mission of Others\, Revise Your Mission \n\n\n\nSchedule: Module 2 – Impact (from approximately November 12th to 13th\, 2021)\n\n\n\nNovember 12th\, 2021: Live Session(s) – Outcomes. Times: 1 PM; 5:30 PM\, recorded \n\n\n\nNovember 13th\, 2021: Post Your Outcomes\, Comment on the Outcomes of Others\, Revise Your Outcomes \n\n\n\nSchedule: Module 3 – Delivery (from approximately November 14th to 15th\, 2021)\n\n\n\nNovember 14th\, 2021: Live Session(s) – Activities & Outputs. Times: 1 PM; 5:30 PM\, recorded \n\n\n\nNovember 15th\, 2021: Post Your Activities & Outputs\, Comment on the Activities & Outputs of Others\, Revise Your Activities & Outputs \n\n\n\nSchedule: Module 4 – Requirements (from approximately November 16th to 18th\, 2021)\n\n\n\nNovember 16th\, 2021: Live Session(s) – Assumptions & Inputs. Times: 12 PM; 5:30 PM\, recorded \n\n\n\nNovember 17th\, 2021: Post Your Assumptions\, Comment on the Assumptions of Others\, Revise Your Assumptions \n\n\n\nNovember 18th\, 2021: Post Your Inputs\, Comment on the Inputs of Others\, Revise Your Inputs \n\n\n\nSchedule: Module 5 – Logic Model (from approximately November 19th to 21st\, 2021)\n\n\n\nNovember 19th\, 2021: Live Session(s) – Logic Models. Times: 1 PM; 5:30 PM\, recorded \n\n\n\nNovember 20th\, 2021: Post Complete Theory of Change & Logic Model\, Comment on the Logic Model of Others\, Revise Your Logic Model \n\n\n\nNovember 21st\, 2021: Live Session(s) – Final Review. Times: 1 PM; 5:30 PM\, recorded \n\n\n\nNew Church Ministry is a collaborator on this event.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/theory-change-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="EDGE%3A A Network for Ministry Development":MAILTO:edge@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211109T170000
DTSTAMP:20210106T164027Z
CREATED:20210106T164022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210106T164027Z
UID:2260-1636272000-1636477200@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:DCEF board meeting
DESCRIPTION:Disciples Church Extension Fund and its ministry partners\, including Hope Partnership Services and New Church Ministry\, will be gathering together for its fall board meeting.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/disciples-church-extension-fund-fall-board-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211106T193000
DTSTAMP:20220201T152517Z
CREATED:20211014T181131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T152517Z
UID:4358-1636223400-1636227000@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Engage with love and justice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Love and Justice Gathering this November!\n\n\n\nCelebrate and ENGAGE Love and Justice Ministries of The United Church of Canada\n\n\n\nThe Church in Mission Unit invites you to celebrate and learn with us about the many love and justice ministries of our church. From November 3-7\, the unit is hosting ENGAGE! an online love and justice gathering. Join us to worship\, build community\, and learn together. Throughout this five-day online event we will: \n\n\n\nEngage deep spirituality \n\n\n\nEngage daring justice \n\n\n\nEngage courageous community \n\n\n\nEngage bold discipleship \n\n\n\nEngage hope \n\n\n\nThis will be an online event\, and once you register\, you’ll receive information about how to easily access our gathering. Tickets are free! We encourage you to make a donation if you are able. \n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to celebrate and recognize all that we do together as The United Church of Canada! \n\n\n\nOn day 4\, Saturday\, November 6\, Pastor Terrell L McTyer will be exploring Bold Discipleship and asking such questions as\, why is discipleship important and what is at stake? What could the future look like if we are bold disciples and engage in bold discipleship? \n\n\n\nContact edge@united-church.ca for further information and keep an eye on this page for future updates \n\n\n\n*This event supports vaccine equity. COVID won’t be over until it’s over for all of us—and you can help that happen. Make a donation to bring much-needed support for people battling COVID in the global South.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/engage-love-justice/
CATEGORIES:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="EDGE%3A A Network for Ministry Development":MAILTO:edge@united-church.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211108T170000
DTSTAMP:20211027T171108Z
CREATED:20211027T171107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T171108Z
UID:4428-1635753600-1636390800@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Illinois-Wisconsin region trip
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/illinois-wisconsin-region-trip/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211030T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211030T150000
DTSTAMP:20210917T155957Z
CREATED:20210615T211416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T155957Z
UID:3385-1635598800-1635606000@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Water the Plants October Prayer Summit
DESCRIPTION:Find fun\, faith\, and fellowship at October Summit\n\n\n\nWith our virtual Water the Plants Prayer Summits\, New Church Ministry has the opportunity to hear from supporters of the new church movement. \n\n\n\nLed by host and Associate Minister for New Church Strategies Joi Robinson\, attendees pray alongside coaches\, regional and general ministers\, and members of congregations across the United States and Canada. These online gatherings include scripture showers\, live musical performances\, and testimony from various church planters about how prayer influenced the development of their emerging places of worship. \n\n\n\nRegistration is now available for the fall Prayer Summit.  \n\n\n\nSign Up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWater the Plants is a church-wide initiative that aims to bring together 1\,000 intercessors to pray for the leaders and congregations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the U.S. and Canada. The challenges of starting a church are unique. Prayer is a vital component in congregation and community development.  \n\n\n\nThis program gathers a team of dedicated supporters of new worship expressions every week to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DoC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayerregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer Group by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leaderreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social mediaprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\nTo become an intercessor\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text water the plants to 97000. \n\n\n\nTo submit a prayer request\, please fill out the form on this page.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/water-plants-october-prayer-summit/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211029T143000
DTSTAMP:20220201T151527Z
CREATED:20211019T172327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T151527Z
UID:4382-1635156000-1635517800@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Southwest region trip
DESCRIPTION:Pastor Terrell L McTyer (Minister of New Church Strategies) will be travelling for Connect Faith\, an annual education conference and appointment-only trade show that brings together the most active planners\, suppliers\, and experts in faith-based meetings and events for three days of general sessions\, roundtables\, workshops\, preset appointments and networking.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/southwest-region-trip/
LOCATION:Kalahari Resorts\, 3001 Kalahari Blvd\, Round Rock\, Texas\, 78665\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit,Travel
ORGANIZER;CN="Connect":MAILTO:apike@connectmeetings.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211022T193000
DTSTAMP:20211014T195733Z
CREATED:20211014T195732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T195733Z
UID:4363-1634641200-1634931000@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Indiana trip
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/indiana-trip/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211018T200000
DTSTAMP:20210929T145523Z
CREATED:20210929T144208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T145523Z
UID:4260-1634583600-1634587200@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Money Matters
DESCRIPTION:Church planters and new worshiping community leaders… Are you stuck behind the fundraising challenge?\n\n\n\nFind ideas and inspiration about how to fund your church plant/worshiping community at Money Matters\, an ecumenical panel featuring fundraising success stories from church planters/worshiping community leaders from the Episcopal Church\, Presbyterian Church of Canada\, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada\, and Presbyterian Church USA.   \n\n\n\nEngage\, learn\, replicate.  \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Katie Rengers at krengers@episcopalchurch.org.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/money-matters/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Partners in Outreach":MAILTO:yourruralassistant@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211013T160000
DTSTAMP:20250624T195105Z
CREATED:20210608T212247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T195105Z
UID:3330-1634137200-1634140800@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Crucial Hacks to Decolonize Your Church
DESCRIPTION:Season 3\, Episode 4\n\n\n\n\n\nIn recent years\, the term “decolonization” has entered popular vocabulary\, drawing attention to the role of religious organizations in gentrification and the history of colonial oppression. This subject is complex and frequently fraught with contradicting ideas about defining religious ideals\, colonialism\, and its victims. How can congregations uphold their standards while actively combating social injustice? In this New Church Hacks episode\, we unpacked these ideas and: \n\n\n\n\nFocused on anti-racism as an approach to church development and community engagement\n\n\n\nCreated space for conversations and practical ways in which to shape and reshape congregational DNA to reflect anti-racist discipleship\n\n\n\nRaised awareness of the ways in which your congregation is colonialistic \n\n\n\n\nHost Pastor Terrell McTyer was joined by featured guests Brandon Wrencher (Minister and Organizer of the Good Neighbor Movement)\, Naomi Washington-Leapheart (Director for Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs for the City of Philadelphia and Faith Work Director for the National LGBTQ Task Force)\, and Chris Morton (Regional Minister of Disciples of Christ in Nebraska and Director of Cotner College Educational Ministries). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Church Hacks provides practical (and sometimes peculiar) prompts for churches from start to restart. This free webinar series is jam-packed with clever solutions to tricky problems and empowers courageous leaders with the tools\, tips and how-tos to start\, sustain and strengthen congregations. For regular updates\, be sure to check this page and follow along on social media with #NewChurchHacks! \n\n\n\nA link to a recording of the webinar will be emailed to all registrants after the episode airs\, regardless of attendance. \n\n\n\nYou can either view the webinar on Zoom by registering below or by watching Terrell\, Brandon\, Naomi\, and Chris live on New Church Ministry’s Facebook page.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/crucial-hacks-decolonize-your-church/
CATEGORIES:New Church Hacks,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211009T153000
DTSTAMP:20210813T201732Z
CREATED:20210810T183028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210813T201732Z
UID:3840-1633780800-1633793400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Second Saturday workshops
DESCRIPTION:The Northern Lights Region has been hosting “Second Saturday” learning events on Zoom each month where it’s explored a variety of topics. \n\n\n\nPastor Terrell L McTyer and Wesley King will be presenting two workshops. \n\n\n\nHybrid Church: Combining Online and In-Person Communities\n\n\n\nCreating a hybrid church extends beyond Sunday morning\, but bringing online and offline members together is only one step. To align your congregation with digital culture through hybrid experiences\, we must find more creative practices than providing a dial-in for our events. In this workshop\, New Church Ministry will help participants:  \n\n\n\nExplore what it means to bridge offline and online in faith formation and spiritual practiceDeepen faith formation with technology Support spiritual practice and authentic connection across multiple platformsDiscover good ideas to blend in-person worship with an online component — permanently\n\n\n\nHow to Try: Ministry Innovation\n\n\n\nFrom countries to states to businesses to churches to neighborhoods\, we are all facing challenges that we’ve never faced before in our lifetime. We are feeling the impact of these unprecedented times. That’s why ministry innovation are so important. There is no better time to try something new! In this workshop\, New Church Ministry will encourage participants to:  \n\n\n\nNot simply survive in these times\, but to thrive through themMore deeply understand what some are calling “the new normal”Prepare to lead by offering new expressions of ministryEarn the ability to respond to the needs of your church and community efficiently
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/second-saturday-workshops/
CATEGORIES:General Ministries,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern Lights Region":MAILTO:office@northernlightsdisciples.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211008T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211012T010000
DTSTAMP:20211004T161913Z
CREATED:20211004T161912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T161913Z
UID:4288-1633705200-1634000400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Northern California-Nevada visit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/northern-california-nevada-visit/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211006T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211008T213000
DTSTAMP:20211004T162050Z
CREATED:20211004T162048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T162050Z
UID:4290-1633501800-1633728600@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Pacific Southwest region visit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/pacific-southwest-region-visit/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210926T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210930T163000
DTSTAMP:20210923T122615Z
CREATED:20210923T122614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T122615Z
UID:4238-1632645000-1633019400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Southwest Region visit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/southwest-region-visit-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210923T180000
DTSTAMP:20210917T205822Z
CREATED:20210305T144923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T205822Z
UID:2633-1632222000-1632420000@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:2021 Leadership Academy
DESCRIPTION:At its annual Leadership Academy\, New Church Ministry gathers leaders all across regions in the United States and Canada. Our team invites pastors\, church planters\, chaplains\, and others who are interested in becoming empowered to join us. You do not need to be a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to attend.  \n\n\n\nThis virtual event includes three separate track sessions for core teams who have yet to launch a community of faith\, teams that have recently started one\, and leaders of established congregations\, DOCTalks facilitated by thought leaders who will address missional transformation inclusive of every stage of leadership and congregational vitality\, and LEADLabs (Learn.Explore.Actuate.Discover.Laboratories) designed to help participants imagine\, innovate\, and implement missional concepts through interactive\, practical workshops. \n\n\n\nAccommodations for Spanish-speaking participants will be available. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nAll times are in Eastern Standard Time.  \n\n\n\nTuesday\, September 21\n\n\n\n11 – 11:30a :30OpeningWelcomeIntroduction of Staff and TrainersOverview of platforms and schedule11:30 – 12:30p :60DOCTalkDisciple-Making with Eun Strawser12:30 – 1p :30BREAK 1 – 2:30p:90Track Sessions 2:30 – 3p:30BREAK 3 – 4p :60LEADLabs1. Church Planting Process with Terrell2. Relationships with Joy and Heidi3. Self-Care with Joselyn4. Facilities with Craig5. Sabbath with Eun4 – 4:30p :30BREAK 4:30 – 6p :90Track Sessions \n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 22\n\n\n\n11 – 11:10a :10 Opening 11:10 – 11:30a :20 Breakout & Breakfast 11:30 – 12:30p  :60 DOCTalkInnovation with Lorenzo Lebrija12:30 – 1p :30 BREAK 1 – 2:30p :90 Track Sessions 2:30 – 3p :30 BREAK 3 – 4p :60 LEADLabs1. Foresight and Futuring with Lorenzo2. Financial Wellness with Cynthia3. Trauma-informed Church Development withChristie4. Rebuilding with Joey5. Soul-care with Tim4 – 4:30p :30 BREAK 4:30 – 6p :90 Track Sessions \n\n\n\nThursday\, September 23\n\n\n\n11 – 11:10a :10Opening 11:10 – 12:30p  :80DOCTalk12:30 – 1p :30BREAK 1 – 2:30p :90Track Sessions 2:30 – 3p :30BREAK 3 – 4p :60LEADLabs1. Missional and Social Action with Brandon2. Communication with Nadine3. Church Growth with Rebekah4. Disciple-making with John5. Digital Church with Mark4 – 4:30p :30BREAK 4:30 – 6p :90 Commissioning Service\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nEach registration is limited to five individuals. If your faith community is only signing up one individual\, the cost is the same. There is a limit of one place of worship/church per registration. Please do not mix members from different churches in an attempt to avoid multiple registration costs per collective. There is financial assistance available for new churches at the discretion of the region. Registration is now closed.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/2021-leadership-academy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210916T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210918T170000
DTSTAMP:20210608T211820Z
CREATED:20210608T211817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T211820Z
UID:3327-1631779200-1631984400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:NBA's 2021 SENT Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The National Benevolent Association (NBA) Social Entrepreneurship team invites Social Entrepreneurs and Disciples who want to learn more about the world of social enterprise to our virtual SENT Seminar. Participants will experience online education on the importance of impactful work in our communities\, as well as lessons on how to plant and grow new faith-rooted social enterprises. You do not need to be currently involved with a social service ministry to attend — if you are curious about social entrepreneurship we encourage you to join us. \n\n\n\nSave the Date\n\n\n\nJoin NBA from Thursday\, September 16 through Saturday\, September 18 in their virtual classroom. A full list of seminar speakers\, class topics\, and full event agenda will be available in the coming months. \n\n\n\nNBA is the health and social services general ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The NBA collaborates with leaders and with health and social service organizations to strengthen and transform communities through compassion\, healing\, and justice.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/national-benevolvent-association-2021-sent-seminar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210904T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210904T180000
DTSTAMP:20210823T151608Z
CREATED:20210223T150452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T151608Z
UID:2578-1630755000-1630778400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Central Rocky Mountain Fall Feast workshops
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Feast will be a hybrid model with in-person and online offerings. \n\n\n\nAs part of these festivities\, a set of workshops will be offered on Saturday\, September 4th. \n\n\n\nWorkshops will align with the theme of the Fall Feast\, “God’s New Thing\,” highlighting their experiences and the way God is working in and through us to create God’s new thing – even during what has been this time of sickness and separation. How do we do church and how will church change? How has your area of ministry (Christian education\, outreach\, mission\, children and family ministries\, intergenerational ministries\, senior ministries\, pastoral care\, congregational governance and the many other ways the church is church) changed\, how is it changing\, and how can we do that ministry more faithfully and effectively? \n\n\n\nPastor Terrell L McTyer\, Minister of New Church Strategies for New Church Ministry\, will be presenting two workshops. \n\n\n\nMaking One Million New Disciples: Exploring Strategies for Multiplication\n\n\n\nWe celebrate the formation of 1000 New Church\, 1000 Different Ways inspired by the 2020 Vision. Now what? New Church Ministry challenges us to make one million new disciples in a decade. What will it take to accomplish this mission? How can you and your congregation participate? The Great Commission is a mandate\, not a suggestion. It’s time to get going! Learn how to motivate every member of your collective to be more externally focused and welcome new believers. \n\n\n\nBecome an Externally Focused Church\n\n\n\nIf your church vanished\, would your community weep? Would anyone notice? Would anyone care? Learn to make serving the community a priority–with dramatic and unexpected results. Your church can be a firm pillar in your community because of the unwavering truth and love of its members. From the minister to the mechanic and the teen to the tenured\, your church will expand God’s family when it extends love to the community. Being an externally focused church is not about trying to be the best church in the community\, but being the best church for the community. \n\n\n\nBe sure to attend the Clergy Convocation on September 3\, where Rev. Rosario Ibarra\, a Building and Capital Services Advisor with our partner Disciples Church Extension Fund\, will be speaking!
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/central-rocky-mountain-fall-feast-workshop/
LOCATION:Granger Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)\, 3232 W 4100 S\, West Valley City\, Utah\, 84119\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Rocky Mountain Region":MAILTO:CRMRoffice@crmrdoc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210903T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210905T230000
DTSTAMP:20210827T210343Z
CREATED:20210827T210342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T210343Z
UID:3966-1630674000-1630882800@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Central Rocky Mountain visit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/central-rocky-mountain-visit/
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit,Travel
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