| | Metropolitan Community Churches
Tearing Down Walls. Building Up Hope. | | | | GENERAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! EARLY BIRD RATES AVAILABLE! REGISTER TODAY! | | | Featured Event! PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTE Clergy/Lay Leadership Institute Diana Butler Bass LEARN MORE! | | | 
For U.S. citizens, a valid, U.S. Passport is required to travel to Mexico. You can find more information about obtaining a passport at http://travel.state.gov/passport. If you do not currently have a valid U.S. Passport, it is recommended to begin the application process no later than six months prior to the conference if at all possible. For information about visas for attendees traveling to Mexico from outside the U.S., please visit http://www.inm.gob.mx. | | Easy Does it... Be sure to check out this section for news and information on how to make your journey to Acapulco easier. Currently, our General Conference staff members are investigating several options to make your travel to Acapulco a breeze. Please keep any eye out for more information very soon. | | | Become A GC 2010 Conference Sponsor Today! Click the image below to find out how... 
| | | Get the Word Out! Click here to forward this newsletter to your friends & family and invite them to join you for an amazing experience in Acapulco for the MCC 2010 General Conference! | | | See YOU in Acalpulco for GC 2010! | 
| | Are YOU in the Loop? If you received a copy of this newsletter from a friend and you want up to the minute General Conference news and information, get in the loop by clicking the button below and joining our mailing list! | | | | | Welcome | As we begin to look towards the 2010 General Conference, we wanted to share with you a few thoughts from individuals who attended the 2007 General Conference in Scottsdale, AZ (USA). One attendee shared; General Conference reminded me that "I am indeed a child of God, made after God's image and have a rightful place in this world." While another person indicated that General Conference was "A life changing moment for my ministry, to be able to worship with brothers and sisters from around the world who all share the same belief of God's unconditional love is truly an incredible experience."
Now equipped with a strong sense of hope and renewed vision of faith, we would like to welcome you to this  inaugural issue of "imagination" the official newsletter of our 2010 General Conference! We want to ensure that each registrant is equipped with news and information from registration to closing worship and everything in between. Included in this publication will be something for everyone, so don't miss a single issue. See you in Acapulco! "We are so pleased that The Fellowship will be joining us for General Conference 2010 in Acapulco! The  Fellowship and Bishop Yvette Flunder will not be holding their own annual conference, but will join with us, instead, as an expression of our organizations deepening relationship and collaboration." Click Here to read the complete letter from Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson. | | Registration | | Have You Registered for General Conference? General Conference 2010 Registration is Now Open! The Metropolitan Community Churches General Conference will take place from 28 June 2010 through 2 July 2010 at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess in Acapulco, Mexico. Early bird rates are available now through 30 April 2010! -> Register Today! | | About GC 2010 | | The MCC General Conference is a dynamic and exciting opportunity to connect and re-connect with MCCers, friends, colleagues and allies from around the world. During the conference, we will conduct MCC's denominational business and provide opportunities for the members of our global communities to come together in worship and a myriad of opportunities to learn and grow together. | | YOU are Invited! | | Everyone is invited to attend the 2010 General Conference! The conference is created in such a way that the meetings, events and activities are relevant to the lives of our MCC congregations, friends and allies around the world. Get the latest news, programs, worship events, and more! Check out the program schedule to watch the conference come together; one amazing event at a time. | | Hotel Accommodations | | Our home for the 2010 General Conference will be the beautiful Fairmont Acapulco Princess. This award winning resort is located on the Pacific coast of Mexico in Acapulco. Situated on 480 lush, tropical acres, this is one of the premier resorts in the world, encompassing 1017 rooms and suites, two challenging 18-hole golf courses, eight tennis courts, four swimming pools, a variety of restaurants and bars, a fitness center, a children's center and a willow stream spa. We have secured a great, low rate of US$125 (+tax) per night for up to four people in a room. Room Reservation Update The Fairmont Acapulco Princess hotel, the site of all General Conference activities, has revised its required deposit for hotel room bookings. As of today, the hotel will only require a one night deposit to reserve a room. We are grateful to the Fairmont Acapulco Hotel for accommodating our guests and hope this change will allow you to consider reserving your room early. Visit the website for more information!
Call to reserve your room now! To reserve your room call 1 (800) 441-1414 (from the US or Canada) or (506) 863-6301. Be sure to mention our group name UFMCC 2010 General Conference to lock in our group rate.
| | | | | Arrive Early & Attend the Pre-Conference Institutes! | |  Featured Event
This General Conference will open with a pre-conference clergy/lay leader institute featuring Diana Butler Bass. On 27 June she will share with MCC clergy and lay leaders the ways in which intentional spiritual practice can transform the lives of progressive Christian congregations. Diana is the author of seven books including A People's History of Christianity: the Other Side of the Story (Harper One, 2009). Her best-selling Christianity for the Rest of Us (2006) was named as one of the best religion books of the year by Publishers Weekly and Christian Century, won the Book of the Year Award from the Academy of Parish Clergy. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University and regularly consults with religious organizations, leads conferences for religious leaders, and teaches and preaches in a variety of venues. This free, one-day institute will include a plenary and discussion session with Dr. Butler Bass. Be sure to check out the featured event section of upcoming editions of imagination where you will find up to the moment inside information about other institutes, events, worship and special guests as the details become available! On behalf of the MCC General Conference 2010 planning team, please pray and hold the vision for this conference with us as we join our hearts and spirits together in the work of preparation that will only be complete when we gather together in Acapulco to imagine! |
| |
No comments:
Post a Comment