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2007 Regional ConNEXTion Gatherings

This is a special invitation to all of the churches in our regions. It is our desire to connect with you all and we are unable to gather and worship with each church individually and we believe that you deserve an opportunity for us to hear your needs and concerns.  These gatherings are open to EVERYONE – including our pastors, church leaders and delegates at no cost to you.  It is our intent to offer these gatherings around our regions for the purpose of providing opportunities to learn and connect with one another in similar geographic areas.

Schedule for the 2007 Regional Gatherings

Friday Evening

7:00pm - Reception to Gather and Greet One Another

7:30 pm - "Getting to Know You"

8:00pm - Review the Agenda for Saturday

8:30pm - Sending Forth for the Evening

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Saturday

8:30am - Light Breakfast

9:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop

12:00pm - 1:00pm 
Lunch

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Workshop Continuation

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Closing Communion

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To RSVP for any of the gatherings, please select the button that corresponds with your region. Please include your name, the name of your church, which gathering you will be attending and your contact information.  

Providing this information will allow us to plan for adequate seating, production of materials and ensures that our caterer is prepared to meet the needs of the event. Also, we will be sending information on local accommodations, directions to the site and many other helpful details.

Thank you in advance for your willingness and cooperation.

Rev. Elder Lillie Brock
May 12th & 13th MCCLA
From Good to Great: The Church Vibrancy Challenge

Rev. Jeff Miner
May 18th & 19th MCCGD
Breaking Barriers and Building Disciples

MCC Greater Dallas will serve as host church for the May 18^th & 19^th gathering in Dallas, TX. Rev. Jeff Miner will be our primary presenter. He will present on Breaking Barriers & Building Disciples. What is your church’s strategy for moving newcomers from initial interest to fully-formed followers of Jesus? Do you have a specific strategy? Is it working? Most church growth experts say sustainable growth is impossible without such a strategy. 

In this workshop, we will look at different “spiritual formation” models used by several leading churches and consider how those models might be adapted to an MCC setting. Specifically, Rev. Jeff Miner will share how these models have been adapted to his congregation, Jesus MCC, Indianapolis, IN which has experienced explosive growth over the past decade. (Attendance has grown from 45 to 450; weekly giving has grown from $500 to $8,500). This will NOT be a pie-in-the-sky theoretical discussion. You will leave this workshop equipped with specific practical strategies to enhance your own congregation’s spiritual formation process – and fuel holistic growth for years to come. 

Just in case, you are unable to attend the session in Dallas, all is not lost. Rev. Jeff Miner will present his workshop again on October 12^th & 13^th in Colorado Springs where Pikes Peak MCC  will host our gathering. It is our hope that each of you will be able to join us as we endeavor to create and nurture strong connections.