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Strengthening the Black Church (SBC 21) Seminar

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Start Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010
End Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010

 

 

 *Please note: registration is still open, but Huntingdon College housing is now closed.

"We've come this far by faith:  Celebrating our Past, Engaging our Present, Embracing our Future"

ONLINE REGISTRATION ABOVE!

LIVE STREAM OF OPENING WORSHIP HERE

The public is invited to the opening worship service on Thursday, July 22: NO REGISTRATION FEE required
Bishop James E. Swanson, preaching
7 p.m, Ligon Chapel, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Ala.

Bishop James E. Swanson, Sr. is the resident bishop of the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. An award-winning preacher, Bishop Swanson oversees the Holston Conference, which includes more than 900 churches in Tennessee, southwestern Virginia and northern Georgia


 

What can your church do to become more effective in ministry?  Come to this seminar at Huntingdon July 22-24, 2010. Top-quality speakers will present plenary sessions and workshops on topics such as worship, evangelism, leadership, hospitality,  and more. 

Registration begins on Thursday, July 22, at 5:00 pm.  The closing worship and sending forth will conclude at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 24.  For participants coming from outside of the Montgomery area, lodging will be available on campus at Huntingdon College.

Registration fees:
United Methodist Churches should bring teams of at least 5, including the pastor, to attend this event.  Churches who complete the SBC21 profile form and bring a team will pay $40 per team to participate.  Churches (any denomination) who do not complete the profile forms will pay $75 per person.  Registration fees include meals and lodging at Huntingdon College in Montgomery.

There is a one-time $20 commuter fee for registrants just coming to the seminars.  Commuters should also register.  The fee includes lunch and dinner on Friday.

Contact Susan Hunt at 334-356-8014 or 888-873-3127 to obtain a profile form.  

Leaders will earn 1.2 CEUs by participating in this event.

Overall Event Schedule

Thursday, July 22:
5pm:  Registration
7pm:  Worship and opening session

Friday, July 23:
  Breakfast
8:45: Time of praise
9am:  Bible study
10am: Opening plenary
Lunch
2pm:  Workshops (1st session)
4pm:  Workshops (2nd session)
dinner
7pm:  Worship and plenary on effective/creative worship

Saturday, July 24:
  Breakfast
8:45: Time of Praise
9am:  Bible study
10am: Closing plenary
12pm: Closing worship, sending forth

Workshops:
Hospitality:  Barbara Sadler
Rural church issues:  Mollie Stewart
Leadership: Rev. Olu Brown
Community-based Ministries:  Rev. Janet Gaston-Petty
Evangelism:  Rev. Thomas Muhomba


For a commuter registration form:  click here

Attached File

Address

Huntingdon College
1500 East Fairview Ave.
Montgomery,AL 36106

Contact

Coordinator:Susan Hunt
Coordinator Email:susan@awfumc.org
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