Think outside the bowl. an energizing event for young clergy October 28-30, 2013 Atlanta, GA
you are invited to Are you new to ministry? Or are you established and looking for new ideas and new things to try? It s time to put yourself at the top of your list! Plan to attend this new and energizing General Board of Pension and Health Benefits young clergy event and revitup! For a Lifetime in Ministry! You ll find this is a unique opportunity for young clergy aged 25-39 to strengthen personal, financial and leadership skills which can improve your life and sustain your ministry. register now! Register online. Go to www.gbophb.org, click on Events and then click on revitup! For a Lifetime in Ministry. Visit the revitup! Facebook page and like us!
you re invited The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (General Board) invites you to an energizing event for young clergy. When you attend revitup! For a Lifetime of Ministry you will: Find ways to reduce and better manage your debt Learn how to care for your financial, emotional and physical well-being Receive tips for reducing stress Network with other young clergy like yourself Have an opportunity to participate in one-on-one consultations with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP); Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Spiritual Guide/Pastoral Counselor; Benefits Consultant from the General Board Earn continuing education units (CEUs) event information Event Begins Event Ends Monday, October 28 Wednesday, October 30 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. registration information Register Now! Register online. Go to www.gbophb.org, click on Events and then click on revitup! For a Lifetime in Ministry. Early-Bird Registration Fee: $119.00 ($229.00 with spouse) (By September 27, 2013) Registration Fee: $149.00 ($259.00 with spouse) (After September 27, 2013) The registration fee includes breakfast and lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday, refreshment breaks and revitup! materials. Please note: Dinners are at your own expense. Group Incentives Available Invite other young clergy friends (members of your covenant group, cluster or others you may know) to come to this energizing event and earn an incentive. Find out more at www.gbophb.org. Daycare Discounts Available Find out more at www.gbophb.org. hotel information Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel 4736 Best Road Atlanta, Georgia 30337 Phone: 1-404-762-7676 Special room rate for revitup!: $109.00 plus tax per night (This special rate will be available through Sunday, October 6, 2013, based on availability.)
core class descriptions the stuff you wish they had taught you in school! The Holy Grail: Finding Balance in Life and Ministry Finding balance in life and ministry is often an elusive quest for many clergy, especially younger ones. This workshop will present principles and strategies that contribute to balanced life and ministry. Clergy Taxes Can Be Taxing Clergy are among the most unique classification of U.S. taxpayers. This session will consider the unique tax issues affecting clergy and attempt to chart a path toward better understanding for compensation planning. Living Your (Financial) Life Like it s Golden Personal Financial Planning Carefully attending to personal financial matters, such as budgeting and saving, gives credibility to a minister s earnest desire to follow God s instruction. This session will offer practical spending and savings tips that support an enriching relationship with God. Where There s a Will, There s a Way Life throws us many curves what can you expect if something happens? This class is essential as you consider ways to care and provide for your family s future. Red Light, Green Light Establishing Healthy Boundaries In a time of instantaneous information and seemingly constant contact, how do we as clergy and care-givers set boundaries? Together we ll look at what boundaries are, how to set them, the role of dual relationships, and how to keep our sanity in the midst of it all. Making Your Money Behave Debt Reduction and Management As a clergy person in their first 10-15 years in ministry, salaries may be fairly low and yet, seminary and personal debt may be high. This class will share insight into how you can reduce and manage debt, build an emergency fund and practical steps to permanently stay out of debt.
elective class descriptions the stuff you want to know more about! Show Me the Money Stewardship in the Local Church As United Methodists step into an uncertain future, young clergy will face an increasing challenge of how to fund the Church s ministries. Come and learn how you can inspire the people who attend your church to be generous givers. Conflict Transformation: A Skill and an Art Knowing how to deal with conflict in a healthy way is both a skill to learn and an art to cultivate. This class will help you formulate both a theoretical understanding and some practical steps for working with individuals and congregations caught in anxiety and conflict. Healthy You Healthy Church Get excited about creating a healthier you and a healthier church. Nutrition and physical activity from a very practical perspective will be the focus of this class. General Board Tools and Services Making Them Work For You Learn about the different investment and financial planning services available to you through the General Board as well as the online tools and mobile app to help you manage your accounts. Let them work for you! Investing with Faith: Navigating the Intersection of Wall Street and Wesley Blvd. Every financial decision makes an ethical statement. Join us for an opportunity to learn the basics of investing and see how United Methodist values can be incorporated into your financial decision-making process through your options at the General Board. Streams of Mercy: Spiritual Disciplines as Life-Giving Means of Grace This Spiritual Formation workshop will help you examine the worldview under which you are engaging in ministry and will assist you in embracing life-long spiritual disciplines for holistic living and transformational engagement with the Church and the world. Note: This is a two-part class. Find out more about the core and elective classes and instructors at www.gbophb.org. 4582/070813