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The Main EventPresbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley North Alabama Presbytery

Leadership Training Event

August 10 & 11, 2012

Independent Presbyterian Church

Education, Mission & Ministry, Worship, and

Administration Over 55 workshops for leaders, teachers, officers, and pastors

designed to train and energize our leaders and congregations.THIS YEAR PARTNERING WITH

REGISTRATION PACKET

Schedule

Friday, August 106:00pm: Dinner -‐ Reservations Needed6:45pm: Music & Keynote Address

Dr. Aymer

Saturday, August 119:00am: Registration & Snacks

9:30am: Worship -‐ Sermon, Dr. Aymer10:45am: Session A

Noon: Lunch1:00: Session B2:30: Session C

Keynote Speaker

The Rev. Dr. Margaret Aymer

The Main EventPresbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley North Alabama Presbytery

DON’T MISS OUT!Join Us at

Independent Presbyterian Church

Friday & Saturday, August 10 & 11

Enjoy our keynote speaker, inspiring worship, and choose THREE excellent leadership training workshops.

OUR 2012 SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:The Rev. Margaret Aymer, PhDMargaret Aymer is an ordained Teaching Elder in the PCUSA and Associate Professor of New Testament at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta Ga, the home of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary of the PCUSA.

Dr. Aymer is the author of Confessing the Beatitudes, the 2010-‐2011 Horizons Bible study; First Pure, Then Peaceable: Frederick Douglass, Darkness and the Epistle of James and numerous articles. Her latest project is a forthcoming book on James.

FROM NORTH OF BIRMINGHAM(Huntsville): Take 1-‐65 to the 1-‐59 N/1-‐20 E exit. Follow 1-‐59/1-‐20 to the Hwy. 280 E/Hwy. 31/26th Street exit. Follow Hwy. 31/280 E to the University Blvd. exit. Turn left onto University Blvd. and follow to 31st St. Turn right on 31st St. and follow to Highland Ave.

FROM EAST OF BIRMINGHAM(Anniston): Take 1-‐20/1-‐59 to the Hwy. 280 E/Hwy. 31/26th Street exit. Follow Hwy. 31/280 E to the University Blvd. exit. Turn left onto University Blvd. and follow to 31st St. Turn right on 31st St. and follow to Highland Ave.

FROM SOUTH OF BIRMINGHAM (Montgomery): Exit 1-‐65 at University Blvd. Follow University Blvd. to 31st St. S. Turn right on 31st St. and follow to Highland Ave.

FROM WEST OF BIRMINGHAM(Tuscaloosa): Take 1-‐20/1-‐59 to the Hwy. 280 E/Hwy. 31/26th Street exit. Follow Hwy. 31/280 E to the University Blvd. exit. Turn left onto University Blvd. and follow to 31st St. Turn right on 31st St. and follow to Highland Ave.

PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE LOT ON HIGHLAND AVENUE, ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE CHURCH.

Independent Presbyterian Church 3100 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35205-‐1408

(205) 933-‐1830

INFORMATION REGISTRATION: (Forms available at end of this packet)

• Reservations are required for Friday’s dinner and for Saturday workshop & lunch. You may attend only Friday, only Saturday, or both days.

• Keynote Friday night and worship on Saturday do not require reservations.• Register your church as a group to receive a significant discount.• AUGUST 1st is the deadline for advance registration.• No group discounts will be honored after August 1st.• All registrations should be sent to the registrar accompanied by checks made

payable to: Presbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley and marked for the Main Event.OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS:

• We have arranged a special rate of $96.00 plus tax at the Hotel Highland at Five Points South, 1023 20th Street South Birmingham, Alabama 35205. http://www.thehotelhighland.com

• This rate includes breakfast and parking. • Call 205-‐933-‐9555 and tell them you are with the Presbyterian Church Main

Event. • The special rate will be available as long as rooms are available. We encourage

you to make reservations as soon as possible to ensure that you get a room.CHILD CARE INFORMATION:

• Childcare for children 18 months thru 3rd grade will be provided SATURDAY ONLY with advance reservations and an additional fee of $15 per child/$25 per family.

• Parent must be attending the event. • You must provide a sack lunch for each child as well as diapers, special toys, or

other necessities -‐ all labeled with child’s name. • No peanut products allowed in the childcare area.• Names and ages of children must be included on registration form, with fee

included in registration check.

YOUR 2012 PLANNING TEAM:Lisa Stenner (Chair), Lynn Bledsoe, Eva Carter, Patsy Chaney, Van Edington, Pat

Goodman, Bill Love, Michele Oglesby, Mary Porter, Jenny Thagard, Kathy Wolf Reed, Bennetta Wyatt

STAFF: Robert Hay, Dan Stephens, Becky Burton, Warner Durnell

http://www.thehotelhighland.com




Children’s Ministry – The ABCD's of We Believe -‐ 2012 Edition, Family Education and the Contemporary Church, Confirmation for the Next Generation, Creativity in Your Children's Choir Rehearsal, Preparing Families for Communion

Youth Ministry – Engage: Leading Meetings (Pathways), Sharing Faith (Pathways), YAV Program and Experiences, Theology of Leadership (Pathways), FUNN-‐ Functional Understanding Not Necessary, Games to Experience Smiles & More, Introducing Informed: Adolescent Development Resources, Recreology (Pathways), YouthServe: Empowering Youth to Lead and Serve

Adult/Older Adult Ministry – Mary, Martha, Jesus: Evolved Group Leadership in Luke's Gospel, Contextual Bible Study, Magic Numbers in Human Evolution and Scripture: A Way to Revitalize Congregations, Meaning-‐Making in the Second Half of Life, Storytelling, Forming Presbyterian Men's Groups, “Skeletons in the Closet – Surprisingly Alive!” or: How to Turn Historical Shame into Patriotic Responsibility -‐ Racism and Misanthropic Politics in Germany and in the US, The Gift of Historically Black Theological Education to the Whole Church

College/Young Adult Ministry – YAV Program and Experiences, Contextual Bible Study, Recreology (Pathways), Millennials Take On Mission, I can ride my bike with no handlebars-‐Moving Forward with Young Adults, Campus Ministry-‐financing

CE Committees – Creative Options for Educational Ministry, Mary, Martha, Jesus: Evolved Group Leadership in Luke's Gospel, Family Education and the Contemporary Church, Engage: Leading Meetings (Pathways), Theology of Leadership (Pathways), Magic Numbers in Human Evolution and Scripture: A Way to Revitalize Congregations, Confirmation for the Next Generation, FUNN-‐ Functional Understanding Not Necessary, Games to Experience Smiles & More, Introducing Informed: Adolescent Development Resources, Recreology (Pathways), I can ride my bike with no handlebars-‐Moving Forward with Young Adults

Worship Committees – Confirmation for the Next Generation, I can ride my bike with no handlebars-‐Moving Forward with Young Adults, Sing a New Song!, Blessing of the Animals, Celebrating Baptism, Creativity in Your Children's Choir Rehearsal, Understanding the Order of Worship, Preparing Families for Communion, Integrating Styles of Church Music, Enlivening the Celebration of Communion

Spirituality – Faith and Advocacy, Evangelism, Contextual Bible Study, Meaning-‐Making in the Second Half of Life, Storytelling, Blessing of the Animals, Enlivening the Celebration of Communion

Money & Stewardship – General Finance/Stewardship, Stewardship in the PC(USA)

Mission – Faith and Advocacy, YAV Program and Experiences, God’s Global Vision: Our Global Mission, Millennials Take On Mission, Church's Role in Disaster Response, Human Trafficking – an American Problem, Too, YouthServe: Empowering Youth to Lead and Serve, Global Mission: Building Tomorrow, Planning a Mission Trip & Developing Global Partnerships

Congregational Vitality/Evangelism – Faith and Advocacy, Evangelism, Magic Numbers in Human Evolution and Scripture: A Way to Revitalize Congregations, Healthy Leaders and Followers: A Harmony of Scripture and Human Evolution, Forming Presbyterian Men's Groups

Officer Training – Theology of Leadership (Pathways), Magic Numbers in Human Evolution and Scripture: A Way to Revitalize Congregations, FUNN-‐ Functional Understanding Not Necessary, Games to Experience Smiles & More, Healthy Leaders and Followers: A Harmony of Scripture and Human Evolution, Planning a Mission Trip & Developing Global Partnerships, General Finance/Stewardship, Appreciative Inquiry, News from the 220th General Assembly, Overnight Session Retreats, How to Care for Your Clergy, Relationship Triangles, The Gift of Historically Black Theological Education to the Whole Church

Technology & Communications – Caught by Surprise: Etiquette and Ethics for Social Media

Administration/Leadership – Theology of Leadership (Pathways), Magic Numbers in Human Evolution and Scripture: A Way to Revitalize Congregations, Clergy, How to care for yourself, Appreciative Inquiry, News from the 220th General Assembly, Overnight Session Retreats, Church Members serving on Non-‐Profit Boards, Evolving Structures in the PC(USA), State of the PC(USA) with Execs, The Gift of Historically Black Theological Education to the Whole Church

The Main Event 2012 -‐ STUDY TRACKS

The Main Event 2012 Schedule

Friday – 6:00pm Dinner by reservation only 6:45 M

usic 7:00 Keynote AddressSaturday – 9:00am

Registration & Refreshm

ents 9:30am W

orship Noon Lunch

Workshops

Session A10:30-‐11:45am

Session B1:00-‐2:15pm

Session C2:30-‐4:00pm

Faith Formation/

Christian Education

A-‐1 The ABCD's of W

e Believe -‐ 2012 Edition led by Krista Lovell.A-‐2 Creative O

ptions for Educational Ministry led by D

ee Koza.A-‐3 M

ary, Martha, Jesus: Evolved

Group Leadership in Luke's G

ospel led by Jeff

Hayes.

A-‐4 Family Education and the

Contemporary Church led by Candace C.

Hill.

A-‐5 Engage: Leading Meetings

(Pathways) led by M

organ Hay.

A-‐6 Sharing Faith (Pathways) led by

TBA.

B-‐1 Contextual Bible Study led by Margaret Aym

er.B-‐2 M

agic Num

bers in Hum

an Evolution and Scripture: A W

ay to Revitalize Congregations led by Jeff

Hayes.

B-‐3 Keynote for Pathways: Theology of

Leadership (Pathways) led by TBA.

B-‐4 Confirmation for the N

ext Generation led by M

ichael Harper.

B-‐5 Meaning-‐M

aking in the Second Half

of Life led by Mary Porter &

Lynn Bledsoe.B-‐6 FU

NN-‐ Functional U

nderstanding Not N

ecessary, Gam

es to Experience Sm

iles & M

ore led by Paul Hum

phreys.

C-‐1 Introducing Informed: Adolescent

Developm

ent Resources led by Michael

Harper.

C-‐2 Storytelling led by Matthew

Miller.

C-‐3 Healthy Leaders and Follow

ers: A Harm

ony of Scripture and Hum

an Evolution led by Jeff

Hayes.

C-‐4 Recreology (Pathways) led by TBA.

Mission/Evangelism

A-‐7 Faith and Advocacy led by Paige Miller.

A-‐8 YAV Program and Experiences led

by Katie Turpen.A-‐9 Evangelism

led by Tom Bryson.

B-‐7 God’s G

lobal Vision: Our G

lobal Mission led by Rob W

eingartner.B-‐8 Evangelism

led by Tom Bryson.

B-‐9 Millennials Take O

n Mission led by

George Srour.

C-‐5 Church's Role in Disaster Response

led by Dan Stephens.

C-‐6 Hum

an Trafficking – an Am

erican Problem

, Too led by Lou Ann Sellers.C-‐7 YouthServe: Em

powering Youth to

Lead and Serve led by Lauren Banks and Elizabeth G

oodrich.C-‐8 I can ride m

y bike with no

handlebars-‐Moving Forw

ard with Young

Adults led by Paul Hum

phreys.C-‐9 G

lobal Mission: Building Tom

orrow

led by George Srour.

C-‐10 Forming Presbyterian M

en's Groups led by W

ilson Blair.

Workshops

Session A10:30-‐11:45am

Session B1:00-‐2:15pm

Session C2:30-‐4:00pm

Officer Training/

Adm

inistration

A-‐10 Planning a Mission Trip &

Developing G

lobal Partnerships led by Dan Stephens.

A-‐11 General Finance/Stew

ardship led by Bob Crow

nover.A-‐12 Clergy, H

ow to care for yourself led

by John Adams.

A-‐13 Appreciative Inquiry led by Becky Burton.A-‐14 TBA led by W

arner Durnell.

A-‐15 New

s from the 220th G

eneral Assem

bly led by Bev Dodson.

A-‐16 Overnight Session Retreats led by

Jonathan Yarboro. A-‐17 Church M

embers serving on N

on-‐Profit Boards led by Tom

Thompson.

B-‐10 Campus M

inistry-‐financing led by Bob Crow

nover.B-‐11 Stew

ardship in the PC(USA) led by

Robert Hay, Jr..

B-‐12 How

to Care for Your Clergy led by John Adam

s.B-‐13 Caught by Surprise: Etiquette and Ethics for Social M

edia led by Krista Lovell.B-‐14 Evolving Structures in the PC(U

SA) led by Terry N

ewland.

C-‐11 Stewardship in the PC(U

SA) (Repeat) led by Robert H

ay, Jr..C-‐12 State of the PC(U

SA) with Execs

led by Becky Burton, Warner D

urnell, Terry N

ewland.

C-‐13 Relationship Triangles led by Bill Love.C-‐14 The G

ift of Historically Black

Theological Education to the Whole

Church led by Margaret Aym

er.

Worship

A-‐18 Sing a New

Song! led by Mary

Margaret Flannagan.

A-‐19 Blessing of the Animals led by Joe

Slane and Krista Slane.A-‐20 Celebrating Baptism

led by Jan William

son.

B-‐15 Creativity in Your Children's Choir Rehearsal led by Beth M

iddleton.B-‐16 Sing a N

ew Song! (repeat) led by

Mary M

argaret Flannagan.B-‐17 U

nderstanding the Order of

Worship led by D

avid Gam

brell.B-‐18 Preparing Fam

ilies for Communion

led by Jan William

son.B-‐19 Integrating Styles of Church M

usic led by Jonathan Yarboro.B-‐20 “Skeletons in the Closet – Surprisingly Alive!” or: H

ow to Turn

Historical Sham

e into Patriotic Responsibility -‐ Racism

and Misanthropic Politics in G

ermany and in

the US led by Thom

as Herw

ig.

C-‐15 Enlivening the Celebration of Com

munion led by D

avid Gam

brell.

ALL registrations should be mailed, faxed, or hand delivered by AUGUST 1st to:THE MAIN EVENT REGISTRARPresbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley

3603 Lorna Ridge DriveBirmingham, AL 35216Fax: (205) 978-‐0330

REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE:Dinner Friday $10 per person

(Reservations required for dinner only; Friday speaker open to all)

Saturday Workshops & Lunch RegistrationIndividual registrations received by August 1st $25 per person (includes lunch)

Church group registrations received by August 1st $25 per person (includes lunch) for first 1-‐5 persons then $7.50 per person (lunch fee only)

Example: 7 persons from one church registered as a group = $140($25 registration fee x 5 =$125) + ($7.50 lunch fee only) x 2 = $15)

Post-‐August 1st & Walk-‐in registrations $30 per person (includes lunch)

PLEASE NOTE: No group discounts apply after August 1st. Registration is not considered complete without payment.

Saturday Childcare (8 weeks to 3rd graders) $15 per child,/$25 per family MUST register in advance -‐ Does NOT incl. lunch. Bring sack lunch-‐NO peanut products

TO REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL:1. Select the three workshops you wish to attend – one workshop in each of 3 sessions.

2. Return your registration form and your registration fee to the address shown above.

TO REGISTER AS A CHURCH GROUP:1. Select a coordinator to gather the necessary information and complete a Church Group Registration Form. Remember that group registration forms must be received by August 1st , with payment, to qualify for a group discount.

2. The coordinator reviews the registration information of each member who wishes to participate, making sure that all names, workshops, and childcare information (if applicable) are correct and complete.

3. The coordinator arranges for a check to be drafted for the group [registration fees, lunch only fees, and childcare fees] and mails the registration form and check to The Main Event Registrar (see address above), making sure it will arrive by August 1st.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO

PRESBYTERY OF SHEPPARDS & LAPSLEY AND SENT TO THE REGISTRAR.

ALL fees are due by the day of the event; we have no billing system!

BE GOOD STEWARDS! MAIL YOUR GROUP REGISTRATIONS EARLY!

CHURCH GROUP REGISTRATION FORMThe Main Event -‐ August 10 & 11, 2012

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Group Registrations must be received by August 1st to receive discount.MAIL FORM AND CHECK TO: THE MAIN EVENT REGISTRAR

Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley3603 Lorna Ridge Drive, Birmingham, AL 35216

INFORMATION: Please provide all of the following information:

Church Name/City: ____________________________________________________________

Church Contact Person: ________________________________________________________

Daytime phone: (____) ___________________ Evening phone: (___) ____________________

E-‐mail: ________________________________ Fax: (___) ____________________

All information requested below must be completed in order to process this registration.To add additional names, please make additional copies of this form and attach. PLEASE PRINT!

Name Friday(Dinner)

Session A(10:45AM)

Session B(1:00PM)

Session C(2:30PM)

*Childcare for children 8 weeks through 3rd graders at additional charge of $15 per child/$25 per family.*Please bring lunch for each child, with child's name clearly written on the bag or lunch box.

List Children (Name& Age)

___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________

Registration fees:$10 per person for dinner Friday (NO group discount for dinner)$25 per person (includes lunch) for first 1-‐5 persons$7.50 per person (lunch fee only) for each person after that

Example: 7 persons from one church registered as a group = $140($25 registration fee x 5 =$125) + ($7.50 lunch fee only) x 2 = $15)

Payment Enclosed:$___________ Dinner on Friday ($10 per person)$___________ Group Registration fee (See rates above)$___________ Saturday Childcare fee ($15 per child/$25 per family)$___________ TOTAL (ALL checks payable to Presbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley)

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORMThe Main Event -‐ August 10-‐11, 2012

Registration Deadline: August 1st for discountMAIL FORM AND CHECK TO: THE MAIN EVENT REGISTRAR

Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley3603 Lorna Ridge Drive -‐ Birmingham, AL 35216

PLEASE PRINT AND PROVIDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Name: ___________________________________________

Daytime phone: (_______)_________________ Evening phone: (_____) ___________________

E-‐mail: _________________________ Church Name/City:_______________________________

WORKSHOPS: Please register for one workshop in each session.* It is important to indicate on your registration form the workshops you wish to attend. Roomassignments and handouts will be based on numbers received in advance. Workshops will be closed out once room capacity is reached. If you do not indicate workshop preferences on this form, you may not get to attend the class of choice.

Session A Workshop #_____ Session B Workshop #_____ Session C Workshop #_____

SATURDAY CHILDCARE:Childcare is provided (with advance registration) for children 8 weeks through 3rd grade at an additional charge of $15 per child/$25 per family. Please bring a bag lunch for each child, with child's name printed on it. REMEMBER: Children must be registered in advance.

Name of child ____________________________ Age ___

Allergies____________________________________________________________

Health concerns/medical situation to note:________________________________

Name of child ____________________________ Age ___

Allergies____________________________________________________________

Health concerns/medical situation to note: _______________________________

REGISTRATION FEES (includes workshops and lunch)Friday Dinner $10Registrations received by August 1st $25Registrations after August 1st and Walk-‐in Registrations $30Saturday Childcare (8 weeks through 3rd graders) $15 per child/$25 per familyPayment Enclosed:$_______________ Friday Dinner$ _______________ Individual Registration Fee$ _______________ Saturday Childcare Fee$_________________ Total (Make checks payable to Presbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley)

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