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Extended to Monday, 7 May 2012
Good news! We had great response and very strong volume in the registration system as the deadline approached for the special promotional rate for General Conference XXV! Better news! We want to make sure that everyone who was attempting to register during that time period has been able to get into the system and complete registration, so we are extending the deadline for the special low promotional rate through Monday, 7 May 2012!
Take advantage of this deal that is nearly half off the regular registration rate for General Conference, which promises to be our largest conference yet!
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| The Global Justice Institute released a letter to all current MCC clergy regarding the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) on 17 May, including background information and several resources. Click here to access that information. Are you a 2012 graduate? Write to RevKharmaAmos@MCCchurch.net with your graduation date, institution, degree, and any special commendations/awards. We would like to honor you in the near future. |
Join us for the third U.S. Retreat for L.E.A.D., the Lay Leadership Certificate Program! The Office of Formation and Leadership Development is pleased to announce that the third United States L.E.A.D. retreat will be on 21-24 October 2012, at The Heartland Center, Kansas City, Missouri (USA), following the Worship Summit. The L.E.A.D. (Laity Empowered for Active Discipleship) Certificate Program provides MCC laity with an opportunity for spiritual growth and the development of leadership skills. Persons who complete the L.E.A.D. Certificate will be available to Elders, Senior Staff, and MCC Clergy for consideration to serve in leadership positions in MCC at the local, denominational, and international levels. To participate in the upcoming L.E.A.D. Retreat, individuals should complete the program application in the L.E.A.D. manual - click here. The deadline for applications to the program is 1 August 2012. For more information, contact L.E.A.D. co-coordinators Barry Hundley, barhun@aol.com or Nancy Maxwell, nancy.maxwell@washburn.edu. |
| The Office of Emerging Ministries is developing articles and resources to assist in our mission to develop fully inclusive congregations. Here are 3 new ones: Micro-inequity refers to the ways in which individuals are "either singled out, or overlooked, ignored, or otherwise discounted" based on an unchangeable characteristic such as race or gender. A micro-inequity generally takes the form of a gesture, different kind of language, treatment, or even tone of voice. It is suggested that the perceptions that cause the manifestation of microinequities are deeply rooted and unconscious. The cumulative effect of microinequities can impair a person's performance in the workplace, classroom, or church, damage self-esteem, and may eventually lead to that person's withdrawal in many forms. |
Congratulations to Lynn Jordan, one of the founding members of and historian at MCC San Francisco (California, USA), and Rev. Dr. Penny Nixon, MCC clergy, as two new additions to the LGBT Religious Archives Network (RAN) Oral History Project. Rev. Dr. Cindi Love, MCC clergy and Executive Director of Soulforce, appeared on Anderson Cooper 360 Keeping Them Honest recently to comment on CNN's coverage of the North Carolina (USA) preacher advising parents to "punch" and "reign in" non-gender conforming children. Click here to learn more.
MCC clergy Rev. Jane Emma Newall, in her role as chair of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America's Clergy Advisory Board, participated in drafting an Open Letter on Family Planning with a multi-faith group guided by the Religious Institute. The letter affirms support from the religious community for access to contraceptives and family planning. The letter will be published in August. If you are interested in reproductive justice issues, please contact her at therevjane@charter.net. |
| | The difference between the "Young Adult Gathering" and the "Leadership Mentoring Retreat for Young Adults" Young Adult Gathering - Created by Young Adults
- Custom Content for each Gathering
- Workshops and Worship
- Connection and Fellowship
- Relationship-building
- Open to All Young Adults (General Registration)
Leadership Mentoring Retreat for Young Adults - Created by Faculty
- Defined Structure & Consistent Curriculum
- High-intensity Teaching & Learning
- Specific Goals involving Preparation and a Year-long Commitment to Mentoring
- Self-development
- Limited Registration (Application Process)
Young Adults can go to both!
Be watching for information regarding the next Leadership Mentoring Retreat for Young Adults in the next issue of Headline News!
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| 9 May 2012 ONLINE
21-24 May 2012 Omaha, Nebraska (USA) Registration Deadline: 8 May 
Young Adult Gathering 17-21 July 2012 Dallas, Texas (USA) 
REVM Retreat 9-16 August 2012 Berkeley, California (USA)
STEWARDSHIP Summit 8-9 June 2012 Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) Registration Deadline: 15 May
24-25 August 2012 Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA)
21-22 September 2012 Saint Petersburg, Florida (USA)
19-20 October 2012 Kansas City, Missouri (USA)
9-10 November 2012 Austin, Texas (USA)
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| MCC General Conference XXV 1-5 July 2013 Chicago, Illinois (USA)
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