7th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute

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1 7th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr., Presiding Bishop \lml\ Mrs. Phyllis N. Green, Episcopal Supervisor F L O RE NCE F L OREN CE, CIV IC SOU TH CENT ER CA ROL I N A JULY 10-13, 2017

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3 Monday, July 10, :00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am-5pm 10:00am 11:00am 12:30pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 5:30pm 7:07pm 9:00pm WMS Registration Lower Lobby Bishop and Presiding Elders Meeting Suite 4 WMS Business Session CEC Registration Lobby and Concourse Board of Examiners Meeting Santee Clergy: Sexual Harassment Training WMS Luncheon Orientation: Clergy, Laity, and Youth Choir Rehearsal Welcome Reception Opening Worship Service: The Blackout - Rev. Brian Cash Space Jam: Basketball Tournament Wilson High School 3 7th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute

4 Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Attire: Church T-Shirt 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 9:00am Morning Fitness Breakfast (on your own) Praise Team Rehearsal and Soundcheck Out of this World: Skillshops I ADULT EXPERIENCE (OFFSITE) Lay/SOA/Evangelism: Making Disciples: Evangelism 101 part 1 Mt. Zion AME Clergy: Write The Vision: Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Church Wilson High School WMS/MSWAWO/Lay: Project IMPACT Wilson High School Young Adults God s Masterpiece: Painting Experience Addie s Baby Paint Studio 290 W Evans St, Florence, SC In the Garden: Serving God of All Creation Forest Lake Greenhouse 3108 Alligator Rd, Florence, SC ADULT EXPERIENCE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER Christian Education: Teaching for Biblical Faith Young Adult Session: We Got Next: Leadership Principles and Tactics for Emerging Leaders Southeast Concourse 4

5 10:30am Out of this World: Skillshops II ADULT EXPERIENCE (OFFSITE) Lay/SOA/Evangelism: Making Disciples: Evangelism 101 part 1 Mt. Zion AME Clergy: Biblical Injunction for Environmental Change Wilson High School WMS/MSWAWO/Lay: Project IMPACT Wilson High School Young Adults God s Masterpiece: Painting Experience Addie s Baby Paint Studio (max: 30) 290 W Evans St, Florence, SC In the Garden: Serving God of All Creation Forest Lake Greenhouse (max: 30) 3108 Alligator Rd, Florence, SC ADULT EXPERIENCE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER Christian Education: Teaching for Biblical Faith Pt. 2 Young Adults: We Got Next: Leadership Principles and Tactics for Emerging Leaders Part 2. SE Concourse Lay/SOA/Evangelism: Making Disciples: Evangelism 102 part 2 Mt. Zion AME Clergy: Write The Vision: Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Church Pt. 2 Wilson High School 12:07pm 2:00pm 3:00pm Midday Experience: Rev. Brian Swinton Choir and Dance God s Masterpiece: Pottery Course Thomas Art Studio 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute

6 3:30pm Out of this World: Learning Sessions I A Joyful Noise: Hymn Sing For A New Generation Pt. 1 (General Session) I Speak To God In Public: Developing a Relevant Prayer Life Backstage Men s Bible Study East Concourse Women s Bible Study Southeast Concourse The 13th: The Gospel and Mass Incarceration 4:30pm Adult Sessions II Church Dropout: An Intergenerational Conversation I Speak To God In Public: Developing a Relevant Prayer Life Backstage Theater Men s Bible Study East Concourse Women s Bible Study Southeast Concourse The 13th: The Gospel and Mass Incarceration 5:30pm Reception for Class of 2017 Partial 5:30pm 6:00pm Dinner (on your own) Dance and Music Sound Check 7:07pm 9:00pm Evening Worship Service - Rev. Sequoia Boone Recognizing 2017 HS Graduate (Suggested attire: Casual, School/Career Pride) Space Jam: Basketball Tournament Wilson High School 6

7 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Attire: Casual 7:00am 7:30am 9:00am 9:00am 12:00pm 1:30pm Morning Fitness Breakfast (on your own) Youth General Session Out of this World: Skillshops II Clergy Session Wilson High School Evangelism/SOA Do Justice: A Bible Study on the Gospel and Justice Mt. Zion AME Christian Education: Outside The Box: Packaging Christian Education for Intergenerational Congregations Fearless Faith: Developing Faith for Spiritual Warfare Community Impact Projects (various locations) (WMS) Pee Dee CAP Emergency Shelter: 411 S. Jarrott St. Florence, SC (WMS) Naomi s Project: Harvest Hope (max: 20): 2513 West Lucas Street Florence, SC Lighthouse (max: 15) : 201 E. Elm Street Florence, SC Midday Experience: Min. Chinelo Tyler, preaching WMS Presentation to McLeod Cancer Center Lunch (on your own) 7 7th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute

8 2:30pm 3:00pm Choir and Dance Rehearsal Adult Sessions I A Joyful Noise: Hymn Sing For A New Generation pt II Do Justice: A Bible Study Pee Dee Nobody Roots for Goliath Santee You re More Than This -- Part I 4:00pm 6:00pm 8:07pm Adult Sessions II ihomiletic: Preaching that Reaches the 21st Century Millennial Hello Fear: Embracing Fears. Encountering Futures East Concourse Nobody Roots for Goliath Santee You re More Than This -- Part II Perfect Peace Pee Dee Dinner (on your own) Night of Joy: Travis Greene Doors open at 7:30pm Attire: White t-shirts, glow items 8

9 Thursday, July 13, 2017 Attire: Casual, CEC T-Shirt 7:00am 7:30am 9:00am 10:07am Morning Fitness Breakfast (on your own) Closing Session and Awards Ceremony Closing Worship Service - Rev. Dominique Robinson 9 7th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute

10 YOUTH SCHEDULE Monday, July 10, :00am-5pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 7:07pm 9:00pm CEC Registration Lobby and Concourse Orientation: Clergy, Laity, and Youth Choir Rehearsal Dinner (on your own) Welcome Reception Opening Worship Service: The Blackout - Rev. Brian Cash Attire: Casual, Black Out Space Jam: Basketball Tournament Wilson High School Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Attire: Casual, Church T-Shirt 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am Morning Fitness Breakfast (on your own) Praise Team Rehearsal Youth General Session 9:00am K-5 Movie Departure -- Despicable Me 3 Regal Swamp Fox Stadium W Radio Dr, Florence, SC

11 9:00am 10:30am 12:07pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 3:00-5:30pm Out of this World: Breakout Sessions I Florence Civic Center Youth Experience Pour Out: Girl Power Chat (Grades 9-12) Boys2Men: Boys Power Chat (Grades 9-12) East Concourse Who am I?: Discovering Your Identity In Christ Part (Grades 6-8) Pee Dee #WWJP: What Would Jesus Post (Grades 6-8) Santee Out of this World: Breakout Sessions II Pour Out: Girl Power Chat(Grades 6-8) Boys2Men: Boys Power Chat (Grades 6-8) East Concourse I Speak To God In Public: Developing a Relevant Prayer Life Youth Remix (Grades 11-12) Pee Dee Ignite: How to Win My Friends for Christ (Grades 9-10) Santee Midday Experience: Rev. Brian Swinton K-5 Sessions Civic Center Lunch Wilson High School Choir and Dance Rehearsal Breakout Session 1 Pee Dee Breakout Session 2 Waccamaw Breakout Session 3 Santee 11 7th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute

12 3:00pm Middle and High School Sessions Wilson High School Session I: Allen U (Grades 6-8) Team Building I: Amazing Race (Grades 9-12) 15 min transition 4:15pm Session II: Allen U (Grades 9-12) 5:30pm 5:30pm Team Building: Amazing Race (Grades 6-8) Dinner (on your own) Reception for High School and College Graduates Partial 7:07pm 9:00pm Evening Worship Service - Rev. Sequoia Boone Recognizing 2017 HS Graduates Attire: Casual, School/Career Pride Space Jam: Basketball Tournament Wilson High School Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Attire: Casual 7:00am 7:30am 9:00am 9:30am-11:45am Morning Fitness Breakfast (on your own) Youth General Session K-5 Sessions Civic Center Bible Stories (Movie) Pee Dee Bible Games Santee Breakout Session 3 Waccamaw StarLab Planetarium (rotation every 20 min) Backstage 2 12

13 9:30am 10:30am 12:00pm 1:30pm 2:30pm Youth Breakout Sessions I Where am I Going? Developing a Plan for Survival after High School (Grades 9-12) East Concourse Bad and Boujee: Self Love and the Confidence to Show It (Grades 9-12) Southeast Concourse Who am I?: Discovering Your Identity In Christ (Grades 6-8) Backstage #WWJP: What Would Jesus Post (Grades 6-8) Backstage Youth Breakout Sessions II Lemonade/4:44: Real Talk on Real Relationships (Grades 9-12) Sticks and Stones: Defeating Bullying with Kindness (The Story of Joseph and His Brothers) (Grades 6-8) Backstage Ignite: How to Win My Friends for Christ (Grades 6-8) Backstage Midday Experience: Min. Chinelo Tyler Lunch (on your own) Choir and Dance Rehearsal 3:00pm 8:07pm SXSC: Carnival Florence Civic Center -VIP LOT Night of Joy: Travis Greene Doors Open at 7:30pm Attire: White T-shirt, Glow Items 13 7th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute

14 Thursday, July 13, 2017 Attire: Casual, CEC T-Shirt 7:00am 7:30am 9:00am 10:07am Morning Fitness BALLROOM Breakfast (on your own) Closing Session and Awards Ceremony Closing Worship Service - Rev. Dominique Robinson 14

15 YOUTH WORKSHOPS (K-5) StarLab: Planetarium Discovery Participants will experience the wonders of the galaxy while learning about the constellations, solar system and transitions of the sun and moon throughout the year. The sessions will allow for the participants to enter a planetarium and discover the galaxy indoors. YOUTH WORKSHOPS (6TH-12TH GRADE) DISCOVERERS Pour Out: Girl Power Chat Need advice? Participants in the Pour Out session will have a chance to discuss a wide range of real and relevant topics that designed to enable high school and college -aged young ladies to unveil the power within. Sister Brianna Sullivan Sharpe and Minister Christian Brown Boys2MEN: Boy Power Chat Participants in the Boys2Men session will have a chance to discuss a wide range of real and relevant topics affecting their development and growth into the men God has called them to be. Minister Elijah McDavid Bad and Boujee: Self Love and the Confidence to Show It (Part 1 and 2) Self Love is one of the most important forms of love. In this sessions, participants will learn how to better show love to themselves and develop the confidence to show it. Minister Kaiya Jennings #WWJP: What Would Jesus Post Discover how social media can be used as a tool to spread the word of God and strengthen our signal with those around us. Minister Darien Jones Who Am I?: Discovering Your Identity In Christ (for Middle School) The world will try to label you with identities that seek to destroy your confidence and tear down your self-esteem. In this session, participants will learn about their identities as children of God and be empowered to live their identities as God intended. Minister Chinelo Tyler 15 7th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute

16 Where Am I Going? Developing a Plan for Survival after High School (for High School) Life after high school brings new challenges, obstacles, and experiences. Needless to say, navigating these experiences will come with difficulty. In this session, participants will learn about practical and biblical principles that will help high school The Reverend Brian Cash Hello Fear: Embracing Fears. Encountering Futures The Reverend Brian Cash Ignite: How to Win My Friends For Christ Evangelism is needed for every age group. This class will give middle schoolers the tools needed to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with their friends. Minister Chinelo Tyler Lemonade/4:44: Real Talk on Real Relationships: Building healthy relationships is a vital key for success. This class will discuss the importance of relationships and how to build relationships and friendships that will endure the test of time. The Reverend Reginald Sharpe and Sister Brianna Sharpe Sticks and Stones: Defeating Bullying with Kindness: Bullying is a major problem in our schools, churches, and even homes. It is essential that we teach our children that the key to overcoming bullying is kindness. Through Biblical examples, this class will demonstrate how to defeat bullying with acts of kindness and love. Minister Darien Jones YOUNG ADULT WORKSHOPS SOJOURNERS I Speak To God In Public: Developing a Relevant Prayer Life Is praying too difficult? This workshop explores different and relevant ways to build a healthy prayer life with God. The Reverend William Miller We Got Next: Leadership Principles for Emerging Leaders Discover the leader within you and explore opportunities to develop your leadership and professional skills through creative and interactive engagement. Minister Devon Crawford 16

17 Hello Fear: Embracing Fears. Encountering Futures God sometimes places the best things in your life on the other side of fear. This class is designed to help participants embrace and confront their fears so that they can encounter the future that God has in stored for them. The Reverend Brian Cash Church Drop-Out: An Intergenerational Conversation In this session, participants will brainstorm ways the 7th Episcopal District can create more effective, exciting, and encouraging ministry opportunities that will attract and keep young adults active in the local church. Panelist include: The Reverend Jarrett Washington, Minister Kaiya Jennings, The Reverend Dr. Jon R. Black, Dr. Rikesha Fry-Brown God s Masterpiece: Painting Experience (Young Adults)- Tuesday morning Participants will engage in developing an awareness and appreciation of visual arts and create their own masterpiece on canvas. God s Masterpiece: Pottery Tuesday afternoon Participants will engage in developing an awareness and appreciation of visual arts and the element of design by hand. Each participant will create their own masterpiece with clay. CLERGY WORKSHOP ihomiletic: Preaching that Reaches the 21st Century Millennial- Designed to realign Black youth and young adults with the Black Church and Black preaching, the ihomiletic is an intergenerational and interdisciplinary approach to preparing, delivering and receiving feedback for/to one s sermon. In this session, ministers will learn how to integrate the preaching moment with social media linguistics and technology that will engage the entire congregation. The Reverend Dr. Dominique Robinson Perfect Peace: Pastoral Care and Mental Illness Mental Illnesses continues to be a taboo subject for many Black Congregations. This session is designed to help clergy identify and address issues of mental illness within their congregations and provide resources to help suffering members. 17 7th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute

18 Write The Vision: Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Church Congregations suffer without a clear, concise, and conceivable vision. Participants will learn about the importance of casting engaging, inspiring and provocative visions that are designed to move their local church to the next level. The Reverend Henry Green III Men s Bible Study The Bible tells us that faith comes by hearing and learning the word of God. These multi-session Bible studies are created specifically for men and the issues they face. The Reverend Henry Green Jr. Women s Bible Study The Bible tells us that faith comes by hearing and learning the word of God. These multi-session Bible studies are created specifically for women and the issues they face. The Reverend Dr. Barbara Chisolm Christian Education Certification Classes ADULTS EXPLORERS Teaching for Biblical Faith-- for CE Track Why did you commit to being a Christian educator? How you answer this question determines how much effort you will put behind your teaching ministry. This workshop shop provides all Christian Educators with resources and tools that will help them improve their love of teaching God s word. The Reverend James Wesley Dennis III Outside The Box: Packaging Christian Education for Intergenerational Congregationsfor CE Track Although the gospel of Christ is timeless and consistent, the way we package the gospel messages impacts how people will receive it. This workshop will help Christian Educators gain the tools to present their message in a way that best suits the generation they serve. The Reverend Rashad Moore 18

19 Do Justice: A Bible Study on the Gospel and Justice Doing Justice is a mandate from God. This class teaches how the gospel of Jesus is centered on social justice. Minister Devon Crawford Perfect Peace: Wholeness and Care Mental Illnesses continues to be a taboo subject for many Black Congregations. This session is designed to help Christians identify ways to care for their soul, mind, and body. Minister Christian S. Brown Fearless Faith: Developing Faith for Spiritual Warfare The Bible tells us that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal. Spiritual warfare requires the weapons of our faith. This class will help participants discover how to strengthen their faith for the spiritual challenges on their journey. The Reverend Dr. Dominique Robinson Nobody Roots for Goliath One of the difficult challenges of leadership is learning how to balance strengths with weaknesses. Through the story of David and Goliath, this class will explore how David used his perceived weaknesses to defeat the giant in his life. Minister Elijah McDavid The 13th: The Gospel and Mass Incarceration Mass incarceration disproportionately affect communities of color. This class will discuss how the gospel of Jesus addresses the problem of mass incarceration and suggest ways in which Christians can challenge and fix it. The Reverend Stephen Green LAITY A Joyful Noise: Hymn Sing For A New Generation Hymns continue to be a vital part of worship in the church. This class focuses on how to revive hymn singing for a new generation. Elder Jeremy Henry 19 7th Episcopal District Christian Education Congress and Theological Institute

20 Do Justice: A Bible Study on the Gospel and Justice (Open to multiple groups) Doing Justice is a mandate from God. This class teaches how the gospel of Jesus is centered on social justice. Minister Devon Crawford Making Disciples: Evangelism 101 (Evangelism and SOA) Telling someone about Jesus should be our goal everyday. This session teaches effective ways to communicate Christ s love to non-believers. The Reverend Rashad Moore You re More than This (Session with Clergy Spouses)- Wednesday Clergy burnout affects pastors, ministers and their families. This session will provide clergy spouses with tools and strategies for finding their own passion and purpose while supporting the clergy spouse and without losing one s own individuality. Dr. Rikeshia Fry Brown In the Garden: Serving God of All Creation (Open to all) 20

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24 THANK YOU ALLEN UNIVERSITY!