Book Chat with Anne and Ben - Oct. 25: Anne Bosarge and Ben Gosden are reading, “When Church Stops Working,” by Andrew Root and Blair Bertrand. The book is helping us to think thoughtfully about the busyness and programming that we typically pursue in church growth vs a healthier posture of abiding and being the church in Christ. For any clergy who would like to join them in reading the book and chatting over zoom, reach out to abosarge@sgaumc.com. They will have a zoom room open on Oct. 25 at 11:30am.
3Practice Circle Conversations - Oct. 26, Nov. 30, & Jan. 25: There are 3 practices that - when named - help us cross the “difference divide” and create space for real conversation. These 3 practices help and inform our interactions with others, ourselves, and God. Revs. Teresa Edwards, Meg Procopio, and Jared Wilson are going to set the stage for us on how to use 3Practice Circles. Learn more: www.sgaumc.org/3practice-
HealthFlex Annual Enrollment - November 1-16: Annual Enrollment for HealthFlex Participants is open November 1-16, 2023.
Clergy Day Apart: Rest and Restore - Nov. 2: Bishop David Graves has invited Dr. Ron Bell to be with us for a day apart on Nov. 2 at Mulberry St. UMC from 10am - 3pm. As we all live through an unprecedented season in our ministry and in our denomination, it’s important that we not only address and process this season in healthy ways but that we rest and restore our mind, body, and spirit. Learn more: www.sgaumc.org/clergy-day-
Lay Servant Ministry: Lay Servant Ministries & Certified Lay Ministry dates & registration
Youth Ministry Network Retreat - Oct. 19-21: This fall, the annual YMN Retreat is gaining a day! Join us October 19-21 at Epworth By The Sea for a getaway that will give you practical tools to take back to your own ministry setting AND make space for spiritual renewal. The retreat is led by seasoned youth directors and tailored for ALL those in youth ministry positions - volunteer, part-time, and full-time. For more information or to sign up: www.sgaumc.org/youth-ministry-network.
Rural Church Rising conference - Oct. 27-28: Rural Church Rising is a two-day conference for lay and clergy people serving in rural contexts across the country. This conference takes place Oct. 27-28 in Fruitland Park, FL. The South Georgia Conference is offering scholarships for people to attend. Learn more and register.
Dinner Church Summit - Nov. 9-11: If you love to eat and you love sharing your faith, why not combine the two? Dinner Church is a new way to “be the church” in the community and create a place at the table for those who are far from Christ. If you’d like to see what it would look like to host a dinner church in your community, join us for the Dinner Church Summit coming up Nov. 9-11. Find out all the information here.
Creating Hope: Nurturing Christian Community Through Dementia Care - Nov. 14-16: Have you or your church been inspired by respite ministries and caring for those with dementia? Make plans now to join this first-time gathering at Lake Junaluska, November 14-16, for "Creating Hope: Nurturing Christian Community Through Dementia Care." This collaborative gathering of practitioners and caring ministry leaders will focus on designing and supporting a growing and vibrant network of caring ministry leaders who connect the dots between discipleship and dementia ministry through caring community. Learn more