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Transforming the capacity of the North American Church to pursue and sustain Christ-centered ministry
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Travel Free Learning Dialogues
Coming in February. Weekly dialogues. Digital recordings of dialogues available to all connected with Columbia Partnership.
Dialogue Connection Information:
605.715.4900 then access code 954492#.
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Contact Ministry Partners and Associates
Norman Jameson
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Reframing Spiritual Formation For a Secular Age
By Eddie Hammett at EHammett@TheColumbiaPartnership.org 
We have now
entered the second decade of a new century.
Congregations, leaders, and organizations of all types, shapes and sizes
are faced daily, if not hourly, with change.
These may be cultural, economic, relational, or demographic, as
evidenced by clients and membership shifts.
Many church leaders and churches are deeply impacted and challenged with
the increasingly secularization of our culture. Over 70 percent of the
population in North America is now considered
unchurched.
What are the implications of this reality? How is this reality
influencing the way we do church in the 21st century world? As a Christian educator for over 30 years, I
believe we are faced with reframing spiritual formation; not to change the
message, but the reframing methods are the challenge and responsibility of
today's church. Let's explore together.
[Click HERE to read more.]
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Travel Free Learning Dialogue
Wednesday, February 3rd Columbia Partnership begins a weekly telephone dialogue at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
This Week: Eddie Hammett talks about Reframing Spiritual Formation for a Secular Age.
Call Number: 605.715.4900 then access code 954492#.
Anyone connected with Columbia Partnership and a recipient of this regular eNews may participate. [To be sure you are connected with us. See in the left-hand column the link to "Connect with TCP".] Dialogue will be recorded and the digital file will be posted at www.TheColumbiaPartnership.org.
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TCP Speakers Bureau
Do you need an outstanding speaker for your next event? How would you like to have Eddie Hammett, Dick Hamm, George Bullard or other inspirational and educational speakers? Columbia Partnership has compiled a list of speakers and sample topics for you to consider as you plan events during 2010 and 2011. View and download the list of topics and speakers by clicking HERE. |
TCP Learning Experience
 Save the Date!
Hopeful Imagination; The Conference
Traditional Churches Finding God's Way in a Changing World
When: October 22-23, 2010
Where: First Baptist Church, Wilmington, NC at www.FBCWilmington.org. Details and Registration to follow by the end of February.
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TCP Leadership Series Book of the Week
 Borderland Churches: A Congregation's Introduction to Missional
Living by Gary Nelson.
Gary has great insights regarding the
intersection of Christian faith, other faiths, and unfaith.
See and purchase this book at TCP Resources Store. |
TCP Appearance Schedule
Hammett: Leading Reframing Spiritual Formation: Discipleship
in an Unchurched Culture webinar for Presbyterian Church USA, February 2nd.
Crocker: Leading a workshop for congregational leaders at
Ministerial Alliance, Mountain City, Tenn., February 3rd.
Bullard: Spiritual Strategic Journey planning meeting with Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC February 3rd.
Hamm: Teaching Disciples history and polity at Christian
Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN, February 4th.
Bullard and Howard: Spiritual Strategic Journey Congregational Cluster with three Presbyterian churches, Clinton, SC, February 5th and 6th.
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