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 Welcome!
I always get excited
as we approach Regional Conference because I begin to anticipate the
power of our worship together, the joy of experiencing our connection to
each other and the love that we share in each greeting and hug. Although
this year will be different for us in Region 7 because we will not all
be together at one time and in one space, I anticipate that the energy
and enthusiasm will be just as great.
Our theme this year is
OUTFITTED for Ministry! Even though our time together
will be short, our programming opportunities will still be worth the
effort you make to be present. As you look through the schedule that is
available on this sight, you will notice that we will focus on three
things: Being OUTFITTED for Spiritual Growth,
OUTFITTED for Effectiveness and
OUTFITTED for a New Generation!
This is also an Elder
Election year for Region 7 so making sure that your clergy and lay
delegates are present holds great value in our congregational system.
This will be your opportunity to dialogue with the Elder Candidate and
to vote for the person you believe will best lead you over the next six
years. Please be in prayer about this important decision.
The registration cost
is only $50 per person so get yourself registered TODAY!
I'll see you at
conference!
Lillie
WHY A REGIONAL CONFERENCE?
One of the reasons,
although not the primary one, for having a Regional Conference is to
conduct the business of the region. The biggest items on the business
agenda this year are the election of a Regional Elder and a vote on
the two candidates for Moderator. Of course, there are other items of
business that we must attend to so we want to make sure that this
important part of our congregational system is honored.
In order to honor the need for meaningful
connection and to do our business, we will offer Regional Cluster
Gatherings. The sites for these gatherings will be in geographic
proximity to our churches so that no one has to go very far in order to
participate.
DOWNLOADS &
DESTINATIONS
Find your business
meeting downloads and other information from Region 7 here!
- Elder's Nominating
Committee Page - CLICK
HERE
- Region 7 Elder's
Nominating Information - CLICK
HERE
- Business Meeting
Agenda - CLICK
HERE
- Elder's Report -
Coming Soon
SUPERVISING
CLERGY TRAINING WORKSHOP
Rev. Dr. Mona West,
MCC Director of Formation and Leadership Development, will
be offering the MCC Supervising Clergy Training from 1:00 pm until
2:30 pm on the Saturday of each conference gathering. Rev. Dr. West will
be providing materials for this workshop. Please contact her at RevMonaWest@MCCchurch.net to
register your interest.
HOLY
CONVERSATIONS
Join Rev. Elder Lillie Brock in the
experience of Holy Conversations with your fellow faith
travelers. We'll learn what a Holy Conversation is and practice
having them around topics like Welcoming a Younger Generation, Diverse
Theologies, and The Future of MCC's Structure and Ministry.
CLUSTER
CONFERENCE LOCATIONS/REGISTRATIONS
Thanks to the generosity of some of our
churches, who are allowing us to meet in their facilities, the following
sites and dates have been chosen for the Regional Conference Gatherings.
Please find your church listed below and register for the appropriate
cluster conference.
Question? CLICK HERE.
South
Florida Conference Gathering - June 12-14
Host Church:
Sunshine Cathedral MCC
1480 SW 9th Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
33315 Ph: 954-462-2004
Rev. Durrell
Watkins, Pastor
For a map to the church, CLICK
HERE
South Florida
Churches: SunCoast Cathedral; Church of the
Trinity MCC; St. John the Apostle MCC; Celebration
MCC; Circle of Light MCC; MCC Key West; Church of Our
Saviour MCC; MCC of the Palm Beaches
Register for this
conference by clicking here - www.regonline.com/region7ftlauderdale
For a complete conference schedule, CLICK HERE.
To download a bulletin insert for this
conference, CLICK HERE
To download a Power Point slide for this
conference, CLICK HERE
North and Central Florida Conference Gathering - June
19-21
Host Church:
Holy Cross MCC
3130 W. Fairfield Dr.
Pensacola, FL 32505
Ph: 850-469-9090
Rev. Sandy O'Steen,
Pastor
For a map to the church, CLICK HERE
North and
Central Florida Churches: Trinity MCC; Gentle
Shepherd MCC; Odyssey MCC; First Coast MCC; MCC
Ocala; Joy MCC; King of Peace MCC; MCC Tampa; Spirit
of Life MCC
Holy Cross MCC will have Children's Programming
available. If you are in need of this type programming, please
email Kay Hale with
this information, giving the number of children and the age of each
child.
"Walk Aerobics" will be offered at 7:45 AM,
Saturday morning, prior to the morning devotion.
Register for this
conference by clicking here - www.regonline.com/region7pensacola
To download a bulletin
insert for this conference, CLICK
HERE
To download a Power Point slide for this
conference, CLICK HERE
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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Friday Evening: OUTFITTED
for Healing
5:00 Registration
Opens
7:00 Worship
The pastor of each host church will lead in a time of
worship and healing. Take this opportunity to wind down from your week,
come into the presence of the Holy One and participate in the healing of
our world, our earth and ourselves. Registration will be open again immediately
after worship.
8:30 - Elder's Reception and
Q&A
Enjoy finger food and fellowship and join the Region 7
Elder Candidate, Rev. Lillie Brock, as she shares her vision for Region
7 and invites you to a time of dialogue, discussion, and
questions.
Saturday Morning:
OUTFITTED for Spiritual Growth
8:00 - Registration Open, if
needed
8:30 - Morning Devotion - Equipping the Saints
We will be lead in a reflection on our scripture
passage for the conference, Ephesians 4:12.
9:00
- Plenary - "When God Comes to Church: Assessing the Culture of the
Local Church for Spiritual Growth"
Rev. Dr. Mona West will lead us in a discussion of the
major areas of congregational life. Topics to be included:
Pastoral Care - not about fixing a
problem but listening to God in the circumstances of
life
Worship - create space in people's
hearts and souls so that God's transforming power can reach
them
Christian Education - the real
content of every Christian education offering is the lives of the
students
Social Action - happens as we encounter
God whenever and wherever we engage the world's pain
Church Administration - any group meeting
can become a setting that fosters spiritual growth by changing the focus
from agendas and tasks to discerning God's work in the group or
congregation
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch Served by Host Church
All clergy students who have been to REVM are
invited to a reunion and time for dialogue with Rev. Dr. Mona West
during the lunch hour. Lunch will be provided.
Saturday Afternoon: OUTFITTED for
Effectiveness
1:00 - 2:30 - Workshops
Resurrecting the Role of Lay Delegate -
Rev. Elder Lillie Brock
Supervising
Clergy Training - Rev. Dr. Mona West
Becoming a
Multi-Cultural Church - TBD
The Role of
Music in a Vibrant Church - TBD
2:30 - 3:30
- Having Holy Conversations
Join Rev. Elder Lillie
Brock in the experience of Holy Conversations with your fellow faith
travelers. We'll learn what a Holy Conversation is and practice having
them around topics like Welcoming a Younger Generation, Diverse
Theologies, and The Future of MCC's Structure and Ministry.
3:45 - 5:15 -
Business Meeting - Everyone is Invited!!!
(Only Clergy and Lay
Delegates are approved to vote)
Our business will include the election for the
Region 7 Elder, Candidates for the nomination of Moderator, New Regional
Infrastructure, Elder's Report, etc.
5:30 - 7:00 - Dinner served by the
host church
Saturday Evening - OUTFITTED for A New
Generation
7:00 -
Worship
This will be a worship
experience that explores our call and challenge to be a
multi-generational church. Rev. Elder Lillie Brock will share a dialogue
sermon with a young person under 35. Together they will talk with each
other about how we listen to each other and find unique ways to be in
ministry together. Our future depends on it!
Sunday Morning -
OUTFITTED for Service
Worship with host
Church. Rev Elder Lillie Brock will be preaching.
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HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
The hotels
listed below are suggestions only. We have been given discounted
rates if you mention the group name for each Conference Gathering,
however, these rates are not
guaranteed.
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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale Airport
North
2301 SW 12th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
954-524-9900
Group Name: MCC
Rate: $89 (+tax)
Pensacola,
Florida
Sole Inn and Suites
200 North Palafox Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
888-470-9298
Rate: $69 (+tax) per night
Group Name: MCC Church
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