Disciples Together
July 6, 2015

One stop "shop" for your congregation


 

Whether your congregation is needing a loan for an expansion, advice on multiple uses of the building, a new personnel policy or a shot in the arm for faith formation activities, there is sure to be a workshop or booth or lecture at General Assembly to help your congregation SOAR! General ministry staff will be in the exhibit hall to talk about services available for planning and carrying out new ministries. Sunday afternoon workshops will cover a broad range of topics. Core lectures on Sunday and DOC Talks on Monday will dig deep into the reasons why we do this work. Workshops on Administration will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings as well as Justice, Global/Ecumenical, Innovate and Faith Formation learning communities.

 

And in addition to all these resources for your congregation, there will be opportunities for YOU to renew and revive through proclamation of the Word through preaching and worship. You won't want to miss the Monday afternoon introduction of Mission First!, a pilot program to help Disciples focus on God's call.

 

It's not too late to register. (Meal registration will close briefly from July 8 to 18 to allow for planning. Any additional seats will be available for purchase on site at registration.)
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Pension Fund brings back Benefit Accumulation Account

 

The Benefit Accumulation Account is BAA-CK! One of Pension Fund's most popular savings programs of all time has re-opened, offering a competitive, guaranteed interest rate and potential for additional interest earnings through Good Experience Credits. Learn more

 

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Resources

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July 18-22


Get inspired!
Only at the General Assembly can you hear preachers Amy Butler and Adam Hamilton as well as scholars like Chris Dorsey (Reed Lecture pre-assembly) and movers and shakers like  William J. Barber II, Disciple pastor and leader of the Moral Monday Movement (Wednesday dinner). And those are just a few of the many speakers in addition to the learning communities!
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Sample of workshops for congregational life:

Becoming multi... 

Safe and Secure from All Alarms 

Responsible Debt for

   Congregations 

Reducing Your Risk of

   Embezzlement 

More Than Managing: Developing

   Transformational Leadership for

   Your Congregation 

World Welcoming Ways

Stretching the Spiritual 

   Imagination

Faith Formation for New

   Generations

Innovations in New Church Land 

Transition Planning 

Would You Tell Your Pastor? 

Global Justice 101: Where to

   Begin

Middle East Initiative 

Making Sense of the Bible

Planning Worship that 
   Forms Faith
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Please note: Resolutions are available on the General Assembly website's business page. The docket may be downloaded from the business page as well. Churches will not receive a CD-ROM. 

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General Ministries

  
Racial/Ethnic Ministries
  
Other resources

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Challenged by trying to explain Disciples Mission Fund?
 
You can download this video and get other information at www.disciplesmissionfund.org

How Your Offerings to DMF Support Mission in the Church
How Your Offerings to DMF Support Mission in the Church