| | Metropolitan Community Churches Office of Formation & Leadership Development | | | | January 2009
Dear Colleagues and Friends of MCC, It is not too late to register for The Fellowship's Leadership Retreat scheduled for February 18-21, 2009 in Charlotte, NC. This retreat is open to all pastors, clergy, and persons serving in leadership. Speakers include Bishop Yvette Flunder and Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson. Early bird registration is $125 by February 1, 2009. Click here to register now! | | | | 
The Fellowship 2009 Leadership Retreat Theme: WHOLE Leaders My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 (NRSV) February 18 - 21, 2009 The event will be held at the Omni Hotel Omni Charlotte Hotel
132 E. Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Reserve your room by 1/16/09 to receive the special Fellowship Rate of $125.00 (single) or $145.00 (triple) per night
Reservations: (800) THE-OMNI | | Here is an overview of the agenda for this incredible time we will have together.
LEADERSHIP RETREAT OVERVIEW
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009
6:00 PM - WELCOME FELLOWSHIP
Facilitators: Bishop Yvette Flunder, Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009
PLENARY: WHOLE Leaders: What constitutes WHOLEness for us as leaders and for our churches?
Facilitator: Bishop Yvette Flunder
Panel Discussion: What are the Challenges to authentic ministry and how do these challenges differ regionally, theologically, and culturally?
Group Discussion: How does our personal growth* impact our ministry growth? (*Health, Self-worth, Intellectual, Theological, Relationships)
WORKSHOP: Healthy Relationships
How can we develop non-toxic intimate relationships?
In the press toward equality, how can we avoid legalizing dysfunction?
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009
PLENARY: Destroying Boundaries
Facilitator: Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson
Panel Discussion: The Barriers: Race, Men and Women Issues, Transphobia, Homophobia, Sexism
How do we destroy the boundaries and dismantle the barriers of denomination, theology, race, and gender among ourselves and within our organizations and our congregations.
WORKSHOP: Higher Ground: A Theological Journey to Radical Inclusivity
WORKSHOP: The Bible and Whole Leaders
WORKSHOP: Intersections of Racism and Homophobia
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009
9:30 AM - Praise and Worship 10:15 AM - Healing Service Note: Breakfast for all registered participants will be served on Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM | Mona
Rev. Mona West, Ph.D
Director of Formation and Leadership Development
Metropolitan Community Churches
P.O. Box 1374
Abilene, TX 79604
Office Phone: 310-360-8640
Fax: 310-388-1252
Skype: mona.west1 | | | | | | |
| MCC | PO Box 1374 | Abilene | TX | 79604 |
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