11th National Gathering of United Methodist Men

July 12-14, 2013Belmont University, Nashville, TN

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SPEAKERSRev. Shane BishopRev. Shane Bishop, pastor of Christ UMC in Fairview Heights IL, was named Distin-guished Evangelist of the UMC in 2010 by the Foundation for Evangelism. Since 1997, the number of people in worship at Christ UMC increased from 200 to over 1,600. Bishop was presented the Denman Evangelism Award in 1996 and was inducted into the World Methodist Evangelism Council’s “Order of the FLAME” in 1999.

Don DavisAfter making 238 tackles as a student athlete at the University of Kansas, Davis played for the New Orleans Saints, Tam-pa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots. He played for the Patriots when they won two Super Bowl championships in 2004 and 2005. After retiring in 2007, Davis joined Patriot Coach Bill Belichick’s staff as assistant strength and conditioning coach and team chaplain.

“I am dedicated to keeping the mes-sage cool and relevant, but at the same time making sure that the message is completely Christ-filled and doctrinally sound,” he says.

Bishop James SwansonThe Bishop was ordained an elder in the South Georgia Conference and served as pastor of St. Mary’s Road UMC in Columbus, GA for 14 years. Under his leadership, that church grew from 16 active members to 950 with an average Sunday morning attendance of 525.

While at St. Mary’s Road, he was co-chair of the Mayor’s Task Force on Gang Activity where he helped erode the influence and growth of gangs. In 2001, he was appointed superintendent of the Savannah District.

David DelkDelk is president of Man in the Mirror and has a great talent for helping peo-ple remember vital truths from God’s Word. His use of humor, illustrations and unique visual aids, help men apply biblical principles to life.

He is the author or co-author of five books, including The Marriage Prayer, The Dad in the Mirror, and No Man Left Behind. He has had articles pub-lished in numerous magazines.

MUSICAL TALENT

Phil StaceyPhil Stacey, one of the top five finalists on season six of the American Idol television show, will be featured singer and wor-ship leader for the July 12-14, 2013, 11th National Gathering of UMMen in Nashville.

“From the Inside Out,” the theme of the 3 day gathering comes from one of Stacey’s hit songs. The song is a prayer for Christ to change us from the inside out.

Stacey’s powerful voice caught the attention of more than 30 million television viewers each week, and he combines that musical gift with a passionate heart for God.

Richard AlegriaAlegria has been playing the piano for 55 years. This will be his 8th Men’s Gathering. He has participated in several men’s cruise retreats, jurisdictional and conference men’s retreats. He is a former UMM Rio Grande

Conference President. He currently is the organist for five different congregations every weekend. He and his wife, Ada, are very involved in the life of their home church, El Buen Pastor UMC. They have one son, Andrew.

Andrew AlegriaAndrew is an accomplished musician as choral director, soloist, and teacher. He grad- uated from Baylor University with a bachelor of music in Church Music and received a master of music from University

of New Mexico. He is currently conducting at several churches. In January 2013, he will be the music director for Coro de Camara a professional chorus based in Santa Fe and Los Alamos, NM. Although his music has taken him across America and into eastern Europe, having his father be his accompanist for the 2013 UMM Conference will be the highlight of his music career.

11TH NATIONAL GATHERING OF UNITED METHODIST MENSCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Belmont University • Nashville, Tennessee • July 12-14, 2013Friday, July 12, 2013

10:00 am - 6:45 pm Ministry Fair 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Workshop Training Sessions 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Prayer Line Orientation 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Prayer Line Open 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm John Wesley Fellow Dinner (reservations required) 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm First Gathering • Reverend Shane Bishop 9:15 pm - 10:30 pm Concert

Saturday, July 13, 2013

7:00 am - 8:15 am Breakfast 8:30 am - 6:45 pm Ministry Fair 8:30 am - 10:00 am Second Gathering • Chaplain Don Davis 10:15 am - 1:00 pm Hands on Ministry (Outreach Experiences) 9:00 am - 6:40 pm Prayer Line open 11:15 am - 12:45 pm Lunch 1:00 am - 2:30 pm Seminar Period A 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Break 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Seminar Period B 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Third Gathering • Mass Men’s Choir • Bishop James Swanson Concert by Phil Stacey

Sunday, July 14, 2013

7:00 am - 8:15 am Breakfast 8:30 am - 9:30 am Service of Blessing and Communion (optional) • David Delk

MINISTRY FAIR EXHIBITSCome and join your fellow men in exploring exhibits from general agencies of the UMC, bookstores, ministries, etc., during the event beginningFriday 10:00 am - 6:45 pm & Saturday 8:30 am - 6:45 pm

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Men from the same church may enter a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in under 40 and over 40 age groups. Games will be played on half court beginning Friday at 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Games will be played at the Belmont University gym and brackets on the wall inform

teams about times.There is a 16-team limit. Each team may have up to 10 players. There is no charge if all members are

registered for the gathering and $50 entry fee if they are not.

11th National Gathering Workshops, Seminars, and Outreach Experiences

Workshops, Pre-events training (HOW-TO) sessions to be heldFriday afternoon (1:00 - 4:00)

Men’s Ministry Leader Training This course will provide a broad overview of men’s ministry within the UMC. The course

will provide an overview of the curriculum developed for the lay speaking ministries advanced course on men’s ministry. It will address the UMM vision for reaching men, and the resources, training and programs available to enable the vision.

Scouting Ministry Training Learn how to be an advocate for local church scouting ministry. Topics include mentoring

programs as well as strategies for effective community outreach to youth and adults. Train-ing will highlight programs of youth agencies the UMC promotes as outreach ministries as well as implementation strategies. Specifically designed for conference, district and local church scouting coordinators.

Seminars: 90-minute presentations offered during two periods on Saturday afternoon, Session A: (1:00 - 2:30)

and Session B (3:00 - 4:30)

1. Funding A Ministry: Stepping out of the boat requires a plan. How to find sources of support for the

ministry God has called you to organize. A01 & B01 Kenneth Tielke

2. Men’s Health: How to better treat our bodies as living temples. Dealing with health concerns, preventative techniques, and living healthy. A02 & B02

Dr. John Bright Cage

3. Faith Sharing: How to share your faith in today’s culture – while keeping relationships intact. A03 & B03

Larry Price

4. Discipling Men: Catch a glimpse at the best tools, resources, and models of discipleship with men. Load up with the next steps. A04 & B04 Mark Dehority

5. Sexual Sanity and Addictions: How do we provide hope, worship and healing for men who struggle with all

types of addictive behavior. How to battle sexual sin and help others struggling with addiction to pornography. Getting to the root of the addiction.

A05 & B05 John Robin Murphy

6. I Am Young and This is What I Expect from My Church: Find out what the next generation wants you to know about their faith, their

style, and their expectations of your church. We’re not as far apart as we may think. A06 & B06

Morgan Stafford

7. Freed Up Financial: Good stewardship begins with understanding how to be free from the

burden of financial stress. An introduction to the coursework and implementation. A07 & B07

David Reed8. When Twitter Meets Scripture: Learn how social media can propel evangelism in new and exciting ways.

The world is listening, what is the church saying? A08 & B08 James Gainey

9. Effective Mentoring: Investing in the lives of those just beginning the journey is powerful and

effective. What traits should a mentor possess and what should you look for in a mentor? Choose wisely – lead wisely. A09 & B09

Reginald Grant10. Power of Servant Leadership: How did Jesus lead His disciples, His followers, and now His Church? Learn

how to Lead Like Jesus to build strong, effective leadership and learning in your church. A10 & B10

Jim Boesch11. How to Engage Younger Men in Ministry: Discover proven ways to attract younger men to your men’s ministry and your

church. Four easy steps will engage younger men and ignite your men’s group. A11 & B11

Greg Arnold

12. Conducting Prison Ministry: Learn how to live out the commandment of Christ to minister to those impris-

oned. Tools, resources, connections, and blessings from ministering to inmates. A12 & B12

Mark Hicks

13. Keys to Pastoring Men: Identified as one of the hardest to reach congregant, the man. How to

pastor him, lead him, and help him unlock his role in the church, family, and community. A13 & B13

Dr. Jennifer Wilson

Outreach Experiences: Select a mission and service experience.

(Saturday 10:15 am - 1:00 pm)

The PET Project — “A Gift of Mobility” Men will build PET (Personal Energy Transportation) units. This hand-cranked cart is

provided to those in the developing world who lack mobility due to polio, land mine injury, birth defects or amputation.

Stop Hunger Now Men will participate in a food packaging event to prepare meal packages that will go

overseas to extreme poverty areas. Meal packets contain rice, soy, and dehydrated vegetables. You will be invited to donate toward the raw materials in the packets.

Produce Drop Society of St. Andrew will have available either a potato drop or vegetable drop in which

men will package products for the hungry in the Nashville area.

14. What Women Wish Men Knew About Women and Spirituality: Wish you could read her mind? Now you can – find out what the women in your

life wish you knew about them and their spirituality. A14 & B14 Rev. Lora Jean Gowan

15. The “Wow Factor”: Venturing into New Experiences with Your Youth Group Are you looking for ways to build your youth group? Are you looking for mountain-

top experiences? Are you looking for an outreach ministry for your church? This is a must attend session if you answered yes to any of the above questions! Come learn about how outdoor experiences for your youth group can not only enhance your youth’s experiences, but bring in new members to your church as well. This session will teach you simple steps to increase the experience for young adults and children in your church through the Scouting programs. The programs will include Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Girl Scouting and will feature Venturing. Venturing is the co-ed high school and college program of the Boy Scouts of America. Come to this session and “scout” out new paths for the youth in your church. A15 & B15 Andrea Vogt and Bob Vogt

16. Wesleyan Building Brothers: A relational, reproductive, discipleship process. Find out how this powerful small

group adventure can change your life and power up your relationships. A16 & B16

Rev. Tom Albin and Rev. John Black 17. Reaching Across International and Global Borders: What can we learn from ministry with men in Africa? Mande Muyombo will take

you on a journey of discipleship with men from around the world. A17 & B17

Mande Muyombo

Mixing Media into the Message: An experience-based workshop that is a full event immersion. This select crew will film, edit,

upload, tweet, facebook, blog, interview, and produce content to stream to the web – along with in-house video for attendees. Only 30 slots available!

RegistRation FoRm

11th National Gathering of United Methodist Men • Belmont University, Nashville, TennesseeRegistration deadline: June 15, 2013

Please print or type. Use separate form for each attendee, including, spouses and accompanying persons.

1. Last Name: ______________________________________________

2. First/Middle Initial: ________________________________________

3. Nickname (if different for badge): ___________________________

4. Gender: q Male q Female

5. Racial/Ethnic Background:

q American Indian/Alaskan Native

q Asian

q African American

q Hispanic

q Pacific Islander

q Caucasian

q Other

6. Home address: ___________________________________________

7. City: ____________________________________________________

8. State: ___________________________________________________

9. Zip code: ________________________________________________

10. Country: ________________________________________________

11. Day Phone: ______________________________________________

12. Evening Phone: ___________________________________________

13. E-mail: __________________________________________________

14. Church Name: ___________________________________________

15. City: ____________________________________________________

16. State/Province/Country: ____________________________________

17. UMM Leader, indicate current position:

Pres. VP. Sec. Treas. Other

Local q q q q q

District q q q q q

Conference q q q q q

Jurisdiction q q q q q

National q q q q q

Scouting Ministry Specialist q

Men’s Ministry Specialist q

18. Jurisdiction: ______________________________________________

19. Conference: _____________________________________________

20. District: _________________________________________________

21. Program special needs (if applies):

q Sign language

q Translation language

List translation needed: _______________________

22. I will be bringing a vehicle on campus ___

23. Age Group

q Under 20 q 20-30

q 31-45 q 46-60

q 61-74 q 75+

24. Volunteers qWhatever needed q Fluent for language speaker, will translate if needed. Please list language(s)___________________________

___________________________

25. q I request auxiliary aids and services because of a disability: Please contact me at the following address:

_________________________________________________

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26. In case of emergency please contact: Name: _______________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________

27. My favorite worship song:__________________________________

Skip this section if not staying on campus:

28. Housing Special Needs (only on campus)

q First floor or elevator service where avalable due to difficulty walking or other condition

q Physically challenged

qUses a wheelchair

29. Housing Special Needs explanation

_________________________________________________

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30. Housing Other:

qArrival Time ________________________________________

(If earlier than Friday, July 12 - additional charges will apply)

q Departure time ___________________________________________

(If later than Sunday, July 14 - additional charges will apply)

q Program presenter

31. Roommate request: (Reminder: you and your roommate must

request each other. If an accompanying person is in a room with

you, please indicate below. Information must be accurate.)

Last name: ______________________________________________

First/middle name: ________________________________________

Caregiver: q Yes q No

HOTEL LODGINGWe have contracted with a number of hotels in the Nashville area for rooms during this event. Room rates range from $119 - $145 per night. For a complete listing see the GCUMM website or contact our office.

CEU’S AVAILABLEContinuing Education Units will be available for clergy and others in attendance in gatherings and seminars. For CEU information, contact the GCUMM office at the event.

Questions?Call (615) 340-7145 or (866) 297-4313

DID YOU REMEMBER TO:• Complete the entire registration form?• Include your roommate request with full name?• Include and sign your check?

THREE WAYS TO REGISTER:• online at ummgathering.org• by mail Return this form with payment to: 11th National Gathering of UM Men GCUMM PO Box 440515 Nashville, TN 37244-0515• by phone or fax (615) 340-7145 (866) 297-4313 (615) 340-1770 fax

REGISTRATION FEES AND LODGING COSTS

32. Registration/Housing Information Fee must accompany this form for processing. (Spouses pay participant rates). q Early bird event registration (Before 3/15/13) $239 (includes dinner on 7/12/13, lunch and dinner on 7/13/13) q Early bird reservatiuons include complimentary T-shirt - to be picked up at event. Please indicate Adult T-shirt size: qSmall qMedium qLarge qX Large qXX Large qXXX Large q I would like to order a T-shirt $20 Can be picked up at event. Please indicate Adult T-shirt size: qSmall qMedium qLarge qX Large qXX Large qXXX Large

q EMS member registration $239 EMS Number ____________________________

q Senior (65 and older) member event registration $239 q Event Registration after 3/15/13 $299 q Late event registration after June 1, 2013 $350 One day registration (can only select one) $100 q Friday q Saturday q John Wesley Fellow Dinner (Member) or Circuit Rider no cost q John Wesley Fellow Dinner (Non Member) $50

CAMPUS LODGING: Double occupancy (per person cost) NOTE: Married couples cannot stay on campus On campus July 12 & 13 (includes 2 nights lodging & breakfast only) $85 (this also includes sheets, blanket, pillow and towels/wash cloths)

Additional night on campus — Thursday, July 11th only (lodging & no breakfast) $43 Additional night on campus — Sunday, July 14th only (lodging & no breakfast) $43

TOTAL ________ (Please note that if registering late, we cannot guarantee roommates or delegation requests.)

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Friday–Saturday

Our church will sponsor a team in the

q Over 40 age group

q Under 40 age group.

q All players are registered for the gathering.

Team captain is _________________________

Team name____________________________

q Basketball players are not registered for the gathering $50

TRAINING WORKSHOPSFriday, July 12 — 1:00 - 4:00

q Men’s MInistry Leader Training q Scouting Ministry Training

MEDIA EXPERIENCEFriday - Sunday

q Only 30 slots available.

SEMINARSSaturday, July 13, 2013

Session A: 1:00 - 2:30 PMSession B: 3:00 - 4:30 PM

Seminars are being offered in two different time slots. You may decide which seminars you would like to attend for each session. We will try to accommodate your choice. Select your seminar session choices from the brochure and enter your first, second, and third seminar code for each session below.

Payment is required upon submission of registration.q Enclosed is my check made payable to GCUMMq Charge my credit card q VISA q MasterCard q Discover q American Express

Card Number ________________________________________________

Expiration __________________________________________________

Signature __________________________________________________

Security Code _________________________________________________

GCUMM is not responsible for costs due to cancellation.No refunds after June 15, 2013

Session 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice

A (EXAMPLE)

A

A3 A15 A16

B

OUTREACH EXPERIENCESFriday, July 13—10:15 AM - 1:00 PM

q Pet Project - Gift of Mobility q Stop Hunger Now Meal Packet Assembly q Produce Drop - Society of St. Andrew