Ten Predictions of the Future Church

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1 January 7, :30 a.m.-3 p.m. Christ Church 7600 Ox Road Fairfax Station, VA Join United Methodists from all over Northern Virginia at our annual training event, featuring keynote presentation by Rev. Carey Nieuwhof and 40 additional workshops! Ten Predictions of the Future Church Rev. Carey Nieuwhof This event is offered for all clergy and lay members of the Alexandria & Arlington Districts. Registration opens Nov. 8 novaumc.org/training-day New pricing structure see page 9 The Alexandria & Arlington Districts of the United Methodist Church

2 Come and experience a full day of United Methodist Community - ministry training, new ideas, and spiritual nourishment! Register today at novaumc.org/training-day Agenda 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Pick up your registration packet at main entrance/on-site registration 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Opening remarks and brief orientation 9 a.m a.m. Plenary Session Keynote 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break/Transition to Session 1 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Session 1 Lunch Options - choose casual conversation or mini-workshop/roundtables (see page 6 for details): 11:45 a.m. 12 p.m. Lunch pick up, proceed to lunchtime choice (either workshop or casual dining) 12 p.m. 1 p.m. Lunch and mini-workshops or roundtables Fellowship hall and other public areas available for lunch/casual conversation 1 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Break/Transition to Session 2 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Session 2 2:45 p.m. 3 p.m. CEU distribution* *See page 9 for details on CEUs The Cokesbury bookstore will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 2

3 Meet Carey Nieuwhof: Rev. Carey Nieuwhof will deliver this year s keynote address during our plenary session (9:00-10:00 a.m.) We re well into the 21st Century. Long-held assumptions about the local church are being challenged daily. Join us for some 21st century revitalization concepts as Carey presents 10 Predictions of the Future Church. Predictions are dangerous, but we'll go out on a limb and look at what the future church in North American might look like. Why? Because leaders who see the future can seize the future. Carey is the founding and teaching pastor of Connexus Church, north of Toronto, Canada. Connexus Church started in 1995 when Carey was a student pastor. The church s average worship attendance has grown from 6 to a multisite church that reaches nearly Carey Nieuwhof 1000 souls each weekend. Along the way, Carey developed a passion for helping others lead like never before. Come and catch the enthusiasm!...earn.5 CEU Participants of this event can qualify for.5 Continuing Education Credits. See page 9 for details. Qualifying actions include reading one of the keynote s books (Leading Change Without Losing It or Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow), and workshop attendance. Save money, register by November 30! Register today at novaumc.org/training-day A few tips for an easy on-line registration process: Read the workshop descriptions in this book and make your decisions. Workshop descriptions do not appear during the registration process. Choose one workshop for each session. You will be alerted if the workshop you have chosen is already filled, so please have a second choice in mind. If you have registered on-line in the past, click the registration link and type in your address. Your personal information will be pre-filled for you. If you ve changed s, enter your old , and click edit profile to update your address or any other information. If you are prompted for a password, use your last name. If you need assistance, contact Cynthia Lopynski, cynthialopynski@vaumc.org,

4 WONDERING WHICH WORKSHOP TO CHOOSE? There are no prerequisites to our workshops. Feel free to sign up for any of them regardless of the type of work you do in the local church. Below are just some suggestions: Ministry Session 1 Session 2 Finance S/PPRC Trustees Stewardship Church Council/Lay Leader Worship Finance Tips Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Overview Staff/Pastor Parish (Korean Language) Trustees Roundtable Are You Raising Funds or Raising Generous Disciples? Governance in the Local Church Leading Change Without Losing It What You Need to Know about Labor Laws Ways to Give-Let s Count Our Ways From Text to Talkies: Oral Communications for the Wired World Children Kids in Mission Planting Seeds: Music Ministry for Young People Children s Ministries Best Practices Youth Older Adults Teaching Strategies and Crafting Curriculum for Youth How Senior Ministries Can Change Your Church Moving Youth Ministries from Programmatic to Relational Joining the Generations Communications Social Media 101 Social Media The Next Level Reaching New People Mental Health and the Local Church Celebrate Recovery Mission as Evangelism From Steeple to Street Connections Personal Spiritual Formation Small Group Ministries: Disciples Making Disciples Centering Prayer Volunteers and Voluntolds Art and Spiritual Life 4

5 SESSION ONE OPTIONS - BEGIN AT 10:15 Featured Session One Workshop: Leading Change Without Losing It with Rev. Carey Nieuwhof Leaders try to bring about change, and change almost always elicits opposition. So how do leaders navigate change and the opposition to it without giving up their dream for what it could and should be? Join us to look at strategies that can help church Mental Health and the Local Church Rev. Barbara Miner One in five people suffer from some form of mental health issue, which means we are all affected. How do we speak the language of love and support in the local church? Barbara Miner is an Associate Pastor at Floris UMC, Arlington District and serves as Director of Worship and Congregational Care. Planting Seeds: Music Ministry for Young People Lisa Gibbs-Smith You don't have to have elaborate resources or professional musicians to start a music program for children. This workshop will give you tools and techniques to start a ministry that will nurture and inspire the young people from preschool to high school and beyond. Come with a desire to engage children and families in your church and leave with ideas and information for making it happen through music. Lisa Gibbs-Smith is the Director of Worship Arts at Clarendon UMC, Arlington District. Governance in the Local Church Jeff Kimmel Governance in the local church is one of the most important parts of ensuring that the Great Commission and the Great Commandment are carried out effectively and intentionally. Come and share, learn and discuss ways how this can be done, regardless of your church size, demographics or location. Jeff Kimmel is the Executive Director at Christ Church in Fairfax Station, Alexandria District. Finance Tips Joel Pollard, CPA Tips on bookkeeping, auditing and good financial practices. This workshop is for all who have Finance responsibilities in the local church. Joel Pollard is the Business Manager for the Alexandria and Arlington Districts. How Senior Ministries Can Change Your Church Martha Stokes A huge number of Baby Boomers are unchurched but yet are interested in spiritual matters in general. Come and learn how to spread the Gospel and make a difference within that community, and how to do it well. Martha Stokes is Director of Church and Community Relations for the Virginia United Methodist Homes. The United Methodist Way Bishop Young Jin Cho This workshop will focus on the uniqueness of the United Methodist Church's theology and polity, especially on the ministry of Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee (S/PPRC). The vital ministry of the S/PPRC is very important to becoming a healthy church. All members of S/PPRC of Korean UM churches are encouraged to attend. This workshop offered in the Korean language. Bishop Cho is the former Virginia Conference Bishop, Small Group Ministries: Disciples Making Disciples Rev. Matt Meisenhelter Explore how to organize and equip a church-wide small group ministry in the classic Wesleyan sense. Matt Meisenhelter planted Spirit and Life/Montclair UMC, a new faith community in the Alexandria District which built small groups into its DNA from the ground up. Matt currently serves as the founding pastor of Spirit and Life Potomac. Centering Prayer Rev. Kiok Cho Being a Christian means to be like Christ. There have been many ways sought to help people to be transformed in Christ throughout the Christian tradition. Centering Prayer is one of the contemplative practices developed to help people experience the Presence of God. Participants will learn background and method of the Centering Prayer through this workshop. Kiok Cho is a retired Deacon in Full Connection. 5

6 SESSION ONE OPTIONS - BEGIN AT 10:15 Social Media 101 Kim Johnson Is your church beginning to use social media to promote your ministries? Are you curious about the different kinds of social media out there? Come for a brief overview of the more common social media options (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/ Pinterest/SnapChat). This workshop includes creating a church Facebook page and how to get started using Facebook to engage with church members, visitors and the community. Kim Johnson is on staff at the Center of Congregational Excellence at the Virginia Conference. Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Overview Rev. Cathy Abbott and Rev. Jeff Mickle Attend this workshop to hear an overview of the responsibilities and characteristics of S/PPRC, gain a model for discussion prior to completing the appointment preference form, and hear info about the VA Conference Annual Evaluation of clergy and staff by the S/PPRC. Cathy Abbott and Jeff Mickle are the Arlington and Alexandria District Superintendents, respectively. Teaching Strategies and Crafting Curriculum for Youth Nickie Moreno Howard Learn about youth development and connect it to meaningful ways to teach and implement curriculum with your church s youth. Nickie Moreno Howard is the Minister of Christian Discipleship at Dulin UMC, Arlington District and the chair of the Bi-District Youth Council. Are You Raising Funds or Raising Generous Disciples? Stephen Clark Are you raising funds? How about generous disciples? Engage your church membership in mission and ministry with renewed generosity. In this session we will define a culture of generosity in the local church and determine how we nurture that culture in today s society. Stephen Clark is the President of the Virginia UM Foundation. Trustees Round Table Calling all Trustees! Bring your questions and creative solutions to this session. Let s talk through the role of Trustees as it is explained in the Book of Discipline and how we are seeing it lived out in our churches. Kids in Mission Beth Christian Children of all ages can participate in mission. We will talk about mission ideas from small projects to large events that help kids serve their neighbors, their community, and the world. Beth Christian is the Director of Congregational Resources for the Staunton District of the UMC Virginia Conference. Lunchtime Options: Mini Workshops/Roundtables begin at 12 The following are offered as a supplement to the lunchtime break. Feel free to choose a workshop or roundtable or spend your time having your lunch and networking with others attending training day. Church & Community Partnerships Digital Signs - How and Why Kindred Project (Spiritual Formation) Lay Servant Ministries What s New Lay Leader Round Table Men s Ministries in the Local Church Ministry Apps/Free Technology Singles Ministries Best Practices Spiritual Practices of Native Americans Worship Leaders Round Table Youth Leaders: Resources/Share/Renew Youth Mentoring Early bird registration is November 8-30! Register early to get the best price and your first choice of workshops! 6

7 SESSION TWO OPTIONS - BEGIN AT 1:15 Celebrate Recovery: A Journey Toward Freedom Lee Ann Howdershell This ministry helps people overcome life s hurts, habits and hang-ups. CR Groups are a safe place to know and be known, and to grow, be accepted and find Jesus grace. Find out how CR can bless your congregation and your community. Lee Ann Howdershell is the Northern Virginia and D.C. Representative to Celebrate Recovery. Children s Ministries Best Practices Katie Webster Share ideas, brainstorm and see examples of excellence in children s ministries. Let s translate great ideas, like Think Orange, to your setting and structure as well as consider Joining the Generations tools to help your team think and work towards creative solutions for your context. Katie Webster is the Director of Education and Communications at Burke UMC, Alexandria District. What You Need to Know about Labor Laws Rob Duston Most if not all churches are impacted by the December 1, 2016 U.S Department of Labor ruling regarding the payment of overtime for its workers. Come and learn about this ruling Art & Spiritual Life and how it affects time keeping and compensation in the local church. Rob Duston is an attorney specializing in Labor Law and a member of Floris UMC, Arlington District. From Steeple to Street Rev. Kris Beckert Fresh Expressions is a movement about empowering and equipping existing congregations to develop creative expressions of church that can reach our changing culture. Both laity and clergy can take part in cultivating new forms of church that can connect with people wherever they are-- from the steeple to the street Kris Beckert is a church planter working with the Graham Road/Vine Church plant in Falls Church, Arlington District. Mission as Evangelism Rev. Judy Fender Mission is a crucial evangelistic tool for sharing the good news of the Gospel; a port of entry for seekers and also hands on ministry for growing in faith. Join our discussion on the why, how, when and where of being in mission for the transformation of the world. Judy Fender is a retired Deacon, formerly of Burke UMC, Alexandria District. From Text to Talkies: Oral Communication for a Wired World Tracy Radosevic The experiential world of storytelling fits quite naturally into today s digital culture and is useful in most ministry settings. Come and explore and model ways to combine the effective use of good, old-fashioned storytelling with high-tech tools in order to communicate engagingly with today s children, youth, and adults. Tracy Radosevic is the Dean of the Academy of Biblical Storytellers ( and a professor at Wesley Theological Seminary. Martha Stokes Too often we assume developing and meaningful relationships will be formed across the generations in the local church setting. However, these relationships require intentional focus and sustained effort. Explore how to create and nurture Intergenerational Ministries with a focus on older adult leadership, and share best practices. Martha Stokes is the Director of Church and Community Relations for Virginia United Methodist Homes. Dr. Janie Mitchell This workshop reminds us that the Creator encourages creativity. We will share stories of how art touches our souls to bring healing, understanding, and holy blessing and discuss how to find opportunities and resources to be fed in this nonverbal way in our churches and beyond. Janie Mitchell is a teacher of the spiritual disciplines and leads events to bring art and the spiritual life together and a member of Del Ray UMC, Alexandria District. Moving Youth Ministries from Programmatic to Relational Rev. Paulo Lopes Consider why and how programmatic ministries develop and learn to build deeper, God-centered relationships with youth and youth leaders. Paulo Lopes is the Director of Ministries with Young People for the Virginia Conference. On-line registration tip: select all workshops from this booklet first! 7

8 SESSION TWO OPTIONS - BEGIN AT 1:15 For I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me Dr. Clarence Brown and Rev. Nadeem Khokhar Come, share and learn to develop multicultural awareness of God s diverse kingdom and how to be welcoming to those who have traveled across borders, language barriers and through our church doors. Hear best practices for extending God s radical hospitality beyond cultures. Clarence Brown is the Senior Pastor at Annandale UMC, Alexandria District and Nadeem Khokhar is an Associate Pastor at Floris UMC, Arlington District. Social Media The Next Level Rev. Thomas James Ready to take your church s established social media platforms to the next level? Discover tips and tricks at this workshop, as well as other free on-line resources. Thomas James is the pastor at Washington Street UMC, Alexandria District. Volunteer and Voluntolds Beth Christian An invitation to ministry is a precious gift. This workshop helps leaders engage people in ministry with idea on how to recruit, train, equip, and retain awesome volunteers. Beth Christian is the Director of Congregational Resources for the Staunton District of the UMC Virginia Conference. Ways to Give Rev. David Rash Far too often we limit the opportunities we have to give back to God in response to God s graciousness toward us. There are more doors and windows through which to give, and we want to make our congregations aware of them and be ready to respond. Come and we ll consider them together. David Rash is a retired elder in the Virginia Conference affiliated with Stewardship Matters. Technology in Worship Rev. James Henry We d like to stream, but We can end that sentence with it s too expensive, we don t have the staff, or we re too small Perhaps live streaming is not as out of reach as you might think. Come and discuss the possibilities. James Henry is the pastor at Saint James UMC, Alexandria District. Tips for a Successful Training Day Experience BETWEEN NOW AND DECEMBER 18: Know Why You re Going - Perhaps you re new to a leadership position, or interested in a certain spiritual growth discipline. Make a note of questions you d like answered. Make a commitment to glean something from every workshop. Don t Fly Solo! Discuss your attendance with others in your church. With 40 workshops, spread your interests around and compare notes afterwards! Arrange to carpool ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT: Come Prepared to Take Notes - Bring a notebook or a tablet, and a pen. You will most likely get handouts but just in case, be prepared. Share the Knowledge - Make notes of information you d like to take back to your church, and make plans to share them with those who were unable to attend. Dress for Comfort - and the Weather - Dress casually and in layers. Wear walking shoes. Look at ALL of the Materials in Your Registration Packet - Care has been taken to anticipate basic needs and frequently asked questions. Review all information, and if you still have questions, please ask the district staff and other volunteers who are at the event to serve you. Don t Forget to Network! - Bi-District Training Day is a wonderful chance to get to know other United Methodists in the Northern Virginia area who share your interests and passion. 8

9 Be informed please read! REGISTER TODAY! Workshop availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register on-line at novaumc.org/training-day or mail your payment and completed registration form (page 9). Early bird $30 Nov On-time $50 Dec Walk-in $75 Jan. 7 Please note: Registrations are not considered complete until all course selections have been made and your payment is received. Registration packets will be available at 8:15 a.m. You will be given only your own packet. On-line registrants, please note: If you have registered online in the past, follow the link to registration at and type in your address. Your personal information will be pre-filled for you. If you ve changed , enter your old , and click edit profile to update your address. If you are prompted for a password, just enter your last name. Refund Policy: Written requests for refunds that are received on or before December 30 th will be processed minus a $10 administrative fee. Registrations can be transferred to another church member or friend; however, class changes may not be possible. Contact the Bi-District office for details. Lunch and Refreshments Are Included We can offer vegetarian or gluten-free options if you notify us on your registration by Dec. 18. Childcare Available for registrations completed by Dec. 18 Childcare is offered for infants and children through age 10. Please bring a peanut free snack, drink, and a peanut free lunch for each child. Childcare will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The deadline to register for childcare is December 18. Those attending mini-workshops or roundtables will eat in an assigned classroom. See your registration packet on the day of the event for these details. Register online at novaumc.org/training-day Earn.5 CEU Continuing Education Unit (.5): Requests for CEU credit must be made with your registration by December 18. A completed event evaluation will be included in your registration packet and is a prerequisite for awarding the CEU. The certificate will be distributed at the registration table at the close of the event. For 2017, there are two ways to earn.5 CEU. Please indicate CEU on your registration form: Register and attend the plenary keynote, two 90-minute workshops, and a mini workshop; or Register and attend the plenary keynote, two workshops, and read How to Lead Change Without Losing It or Lasting Impact. 9

10 Directions to Christ Church in Fairfax Station, VA Christ Church 7600 Ox Road Fairfax Station, VA Christ Church began worshipping at its new facility in July, The church is located on Route 123, between Lee Chapel and Henderson Roads, about a mile south from Burke Lake Park and 5 miles north from Occoquan. Parking will be limited on the day of the event. Please plan to carpool if possible. More information about satellite parking will be provided closer to the date of the event. 10

11 11 $50 - Dec On-Time $30 - Nov Early Bird Due with registration Total Due (checks payable to UM Joint Account ); 1, Fairfax, VA Suite Road, this Bridge Chain must Mail to: Bi-District Training Day, c/o UMC in Northern Virginia, 3600 form accompany Payment Child Care (infant through age Names and ages of children: 10) Full day registration (2 workshops plus one lunchtime option), workshop handouts, and lunch: Workshop 1 (10:15 a.m.) Choice: Workshop 1 Alternate Choice: Lunch (choose option, below): 11:45 a.m. Lunch/casual conversation OR 12 p.m. Lunch and mini workshop or roundtable (enter choice here): Workshop 2 (1:15 p.m.) Choice: Workshop 2 Alternate Choice: Description of program CEU: Yes /No Bi-District Training Day Event Type Gluten Free Vegan Additional Information: Lunch: Regular Telephone: Church : Street Address:/City/ Your Name: Mail-in Registration: Must be postmarked by 12/18/16 Please note new pricing structure! Alexandria-Arlington Districts - Training Day

12 The United Methodist Church in Northern Virginia Bi-District Training Day 3600 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 1 Fairfax, VA Address Service Requested Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Woodbridge, VA Permit 150 On-line registration opens Nov. 8 Register early to get your first choice of workshops! Register in November to get the best price! Come and experience a full day of United Methodist Community - ministry training, new ideas, and spiritual nourishment! 12