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| As a result of the Church Size Summits we have done over the last year and a half, we realize that there is a missing component of church life in many of our churches and that is PROGRAMMING. So, in 2011, we will offer our first Programming Summit to be hosted by MCC of Greater St. Louis. This experience will be interactive, fun and full of new learning! This Summit Will Explore: - A clear definition of programming
- A new methodology for determining the felt needs in your congregation around program offerings
- What programming should look like in different size churches
- The issues around programming for children and youth
- How to start where you are and build toward where you want to be
- How to use some programming as an additional income stream
- Helpful resources
What It Will Cost: - $40 per person, up to 6 registrants from the same church
- $25 per person, 7 registrants or more from the same church
Who Should Attend - The Pastor
- Staff or volunteers who are or might like to be involved in Christian Education for all ages
- Outreach Efforts
- Ministry Teams
- Small Groups
DATE: August 26-27, 2011 HOST CHURCH: MCC of Greater St. Louis 1919 South Broadway St. Louis, MO 63104-4055 REGISTER HERE SUGGESTED HOTEL: Millennium Hotel 200 S. 4th Street St. Louis, MO 63112 Reservations Department: 1-800-325-7343 or 1-314-241-9500 HOTEL BOOKING DEADLINE: July 25, 2011 |
| As a result of doing 97 church assessments for the Church Size Summits, it is clear that churches are struggling with issues that surround Stewardship, so we are eager to work with churches to imporve all aspects of Stewardship in the local church. Though we offered some recommendations to churches at the Size Summits, we are very aware that we need to delve into this area more deeply. What You Will Learn: - How to effectively run Pledge Campaigns
- The importance of education around generosity of time, talent, and treasure
- The role of Stewardship Teams
- Resources for creating a culture of generosity
- Key lessons from church assessments about per capita giving and how to improve it
What It Will Cost: - $40 per person, up to 6 registrants from the same church
- $25 per person, 7 registrants or more from the same church
Who Should Attend - The Pastor
- Stewardship Teams or those interested in serving in that capacity
- Board Members who oversee Stewardship or Stewardship Teams
DATE: September 9-10, 2011 HOST CHURCH: All God's Children MCC 3100 Park Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55407 REGISTER HERE SUGGESTED HOTEL: Millennium Hotel 1313 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403 Reservations Department: 1-800-522-8856 or 1-612-332-6000 HOTEL BOOKING DEADLINE: August 10, 2011 |
| The MCC Senior Leadership Team brings a balance of experience and proven results and shares a passion for helping churches grow in every way...spiritually, numerically, relationally, and programmatically and are committed to giving you the data, feedback, recommendations and tools you need to see your church thrive. Church Size Summits provide leaders with helpful information, professional consultation and focused coaching. So, no matter what size church you are, the Church Size Summit is for you. Key Goals of the Size Summits: - Provide a broad education about the impact and implications of a church's size and makeup
- Conduct an assessment for each church that registers and provide each church with individual feedback about the results along with recommendations
- Provide time and guidance for the representatives of each church to develop an action plan
Who Should Attend - The Pastor
- Board of Directors
- Staff Members
- Ministry Leaders
DATE: September 23-24, 2011 HOST CHURCH: Emerald City MCC Seattle, WA REGISTER HERE |
| From our founding, MCC has placed worship at the center of our relationship with God and our identity as a Christian community. Through evaluating worship in 97 MCC churches as part of the Size Summits, we have learned a number of things we believe can assist all our churches in offering more powerful and relevant worship. So mark your claendar for the first MCC WORSHIP SUMMIT, November 11-12, 2011. This Summit Will Explore: - What things characterize dynamic worship in a church our size
- What is "blended worship" and why is it working so well in so many MCC churches
- The "when, why, and how" of multiple worship services
- Building effective worship planning and support teams
- The role of music in worship**
- Where to find creative worship resources
- Creative use of worship space
- The Liturgical Year
- Assessment and recommendations regarding your individual church's worship
- And more!
What It Will Cost: - $40 per person, up to 6 registrants from the same church
- $25 per person, 7 registrants or more from the same church
Who Should Attend - We encourage all individuals and teams involved in planning, implementing, and supporting worship in your church to attend
DATE: November 11-12, 2011 HOST CHURCH: Resurrection MCC 2025 W. 11th St. Houston, TX 77008 REGISTER HERE |
| Following REGISTRATION each church will be sent a Welcome and Instruction letter, and a survey to complete prior to the Summit.
It is imperative that these be completed on, or before, the deadline date so that the Summit Team can review and create the Assessment and Recommedations report. |
Cancellation Policy: In order to be good stewards of our limited resources, we have determined how many registrants are needed for each summit in order for it to be financially feasible to move forward with its offering. As such, an assessment of the registration numbers will be made prior to the date of the scheduled summit and a decision to move forward or cancel will be made at that time. All registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the evaluation date if the decision is to cancel the summit. Those who are registering should consider this before booking flights or mEorshipaking other plans that may commit you to payments in full or in part. Cancellation Dates: Programming Summit: August 2, 2011 Stewardship Summit: August 17, 2011 Worship Summit: October 18, 2011 |
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