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Pursued by Grace

National 1001 New Worshiping Communities Conference

AUGUST 10–13 2015 ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA

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C O N T E N T S

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I n t r o d u c t i o n 3

P l e n a r y S p e a k e r s 4

W o r s h i p L e a d e r s a n d C o n f e r e n c e P a s t o r s 5

W o r k s h o p s 6 - 7

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A t t e n d e e R e g i s t r a t i o n F o r m 9 - 1 0

E x h i b i t o r R e g i s t r a t i o n F o r m 1 0 - 1 1

“ SURELY YOUR GOODNESS

A N D U N F A I L I N G L O V E

WILL PURSUE ME ALL THE

D AY S O F M Y L I F E ”

Psalms 23:6 (New Jerusalem Bible)

• Pursue new relationships. We recognize that attendeesare the value of this conference. This experience willbe a lasting resource. Enjoy this time together and learnfrom one another.

• Pursue rest. The planning team has built in free timeduring the schedule. You can go to the beach or spendquiet time praying and listening for God’s voice.

• Be pursued. It’s the simple yet profound reminder thatyou are known and loved by the living Lord. Reclaimyour identity in Christ. The presenters will be there tohelp draw you to the joy of your unique calling. Allowyourself to receive the good news again.

• Pursue more. We hope the workshops will help you todo just that. You will not hear about the “3 easy steps”or the “17 Ps” to leading your ministry. However, wedo hope you will leave feeling stretched in thought andencouraged with resources to move forward, includinglanguage-specific offerings for Hispanic and Koreanattendees. In addition, African transformationalleadership will meet each evening.

We are offering three incredible pastors – Chris Brown, Nancy Graham Ogne, and Ayana Teter – as your pastors during the conference. They will be available by appointment for prayer and conversation. A variety of gifted leaders will offer inspirational worship and energizing plenary sessions.

Each morning you will have the opportunity to nurture your physical well-being by participating in yoga or a running club. To feed your spiritual needs, there will be early-morning Bible study and prayers led by Korean pastors.

We look forward to your time with us.

Grace and peace,

The 1001 New Worshiping Communities Planning Team

Sandra Luciano-AndújarSean ChowMichael GehrlingKeith GunterAaron HowardShannon KiserNancy Wind

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HOTEL INFORMATIONThe resort is located on 18 acres of sugar-white beach directly on the Gulf of Mexico and thirty minutes from Tampa International Airport. In-room amenities include wet bar area with refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and toaster. Ten dining venues are available on site, including a deli and Pizza Hut Express. Beach amenities include cabanas, volleyball, five swimming pools, two whirlpools, Water Trykes and the High Tide Water Slide) The two properties are a five minute beach walk apart.

Family and Children Activities• KONK Activities Center (Kids Only, No Kidding!)

at Island Grand Play as a family between 10 a.m. and5 pm at the KONK Activities Center. Play video orboard games, paint, draw on chalkboard walls orwatch a movie. See if you can find what’s hidingin our living reef saltwater aquarium! These activitiesare FREE.

• KONK Club Drop-off Camps at Island GrandOur counselors are experts at showing kids a greattime so grown-ups can have a little “us” time. Safeand fully supervised programs, including Camp Safariand Space Camp, are for children ages 4-11 andincludes a snack or meal. Call the Adventure Centerat 727.363.2294 for registration and pricing.

• KONK Care at Island GrandDrop off your kids with the Adventure Team withconfidence that they will have a safe, fantastic time whileyou recharge your batteries. They’ll play games, paint,watch movies, and enjoy various activities aroundproperty. Snacks and drinks are provided; meal if longerthan 3 hours. For ages 4-12, between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.daily. Call the Adventure Center at 727.363.2294for reservations. $20/hour, $10/hour for eachadditional child.

• Daily Crafts at KONK Activities CenterLet our TradeWinds Adventure Center team keepyou entertained with activities and crafts for allages. Whether it’s creating your own sea shell nightlight or beach candle, there’s fun for the whole family.The Painting Studio is open daily with a variety ofcustomized gifts to take back home. KONK ActivitiesCenter at Island Grand. Nominal fees apply. Checkthe kids calendar for crafts and times.

HousingSingle occupancy room: $123 per night Double occupancy room: $61.50 per person, per night. To qualify for the discounted rates, contact the hotel directly. Available for an additional fee:

• Pet-friendlyroom• Upgradetooceanviewroom• One-ortwo-bedroomsuite

Online: www.tradewindsresort.com/pcusa.aspx Phone: (800) 808-9833

TRAVEL INFORMATIONTampa International Airport is the recommended airport. It is approximately a 30 ride between the airport and the conference hotels. The hotel does not provide ground transportation. Your conference confirmation will include information on discounted rates through Super Shuttle.

The conference will begin with opening ceremonies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10 and conclude with a cookout on Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Program Information see pages 4-7

Registration fees see page 9

Cancellations made in writing before June 15 will be refunded minus a $75 handling fee.

Questions? Contact Sherry Britton at (800) 728-7228, ext. 5247 or [email protected].

THE MEMBERS OF THE 1001 CONFERENCE PLANNING TEAM INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM THIS AUGUST AT THE FIRST NATIONAL 1001 NEW WORSHIPING COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE, “PURSUED BY GRACE”. THE CONFERENCE WAS DESIGNED AS A TIME TO SERVE YOUR MINISTRY AND YOUR SOUL. PLEASE COME AND JOIN IN THE PURSUIT!

2015 NATIONAL 1001 NEW WORSHIPING COMMUNITIES CONFERENCEPURSUED BY GRACE ST. PETE BEACH, FL AUG. 10-13, 2015

TradeWinds Island Grand Resort | 5500 Gulf Blvd. Guy Haervey Outpost, a Tradewinds Resort | 6000 Gulf Blvd.

RHASHELL D. HUNTER serves as director, Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries, Presbyterian Mission Agency. She previously served as pastor of Community Presbyterian Church in Flint, Michigan, and associate pastor for worship, music and the arts at Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Illinois. She is past moderator of the Synod of the Covenant.

Rhashell earned a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois, a Master of Fine Arts degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and a Bachelor of Arts degree and Texas teachers’ certificate in drama and journalism from the University of Houston.

She is a contributor to Preaching God’s Transforming Justice: A Lectionary Commentary for church years A, B and C, published by Westminster John Knox Press in 2011, 2012 and 2013. She is also the writer of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 2011 resource Celebrate the Gifts of Women. Her paper “Gathering Everyone at the Center” was presented at the Academy of Homiletics. Her article “Preaching as Testimony: African American Womanist Preaching” was published in The African American Pulpit journal.

KARL VATERS is a small-church pastor and author of the book The Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches and the Small Thinking that Divides Us. He’s also the founder of NewSmallChurch.com, a blog that encourages, connects and equips innovative small-church pastors. Karl believes small churches are not a prob-

lem, a virtue, or an excuse. They just are, and they can be pastored well. His passion is neither to help pastors grow churches bigger or to settle for less. Karl’s heart is for helping pastors of small churches (which are about 90 percent of churches) find the resources to pastor their current church well. He aims to help them capitalize on the unique advantages that come with pastoring a small church, something virtually every pastor will spend at least some of their ministry years doing. Karl has been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years and has been the lead pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California, for more than 20 years. For more information, visit www.CornerstoneFV.com. Karl earned a BS in pastoral ministry, at Bethany University. Currently he is working on a Master’s degree in Church Leadership from Vanguard University, Costa Mesa.

RODGER Y. NISHIOKA is associate professor of Christian education at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He previously served as the coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Rodger focuses on equipping pastors to be teachers and leaders in the church’s educational ministry. He is particularly interested in building

a congregation’s youth and young adult ministries. Rodger earned his doctorate at Georgia State University in Atlanta, a LittD at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, a Master of Arts degree in MATS from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seattle Pacific University in Washington.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 Brian Clark — “God’s Grace Received”

BRIAN CLARK is co-pastor of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling, Virginia. Riverside is a movement of the Holy Spirit that seeks to connect people to God and to each other through Jesus Christ, empowering people to use their gifts to honor God and impact the community and the world with Christ’s love.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Elizabeth Conde-Frazier — “God’s Grace Shared”

ELIZABETH CONDE-FRAZIER is academic dean and vice president of education at Esperanza College of Eastern University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Previously, she was professor of religious education at the Claremont School of Theology in California and taught Hispanic-Latino/a theology at the Latin American Bible Institute in La Puente, California. She is a mentor to Latino/a scholars and leaders of the church and has written in the areas of multicultural education, practical theology, the spirituality of the scholar, and Evangélica theology.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Danny Murphy — “The Battle Is Not Ours”

DANNY MURPHY serves as the general presbyter for Trinity Presbytery. He provides guidance to member congregations, seeking to insure that the collective human and financial resources within the presbytery are used to assist, facilitate, and support their witness to the sovereign activity of God in the world. The ultimate aim is for all our constituent congregations to become communities of faith, hope, love, and witness to people living in their specific ministry context, so that those who do not know Jesus come to know him and for those who do know Jesus come to know, love and serve him more faithfully.

CONFERENCE PASTORS

CHRIS BROWN is co-pastor of The Upper Room Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, coordinator of the Church-Planting Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (www.pts.edu/CPI), and a New Worshiping Communities coach. A 2008 graduate of Pittsburgh Seminary, Chris co-founded The Upper Room

with co-pastor Michael Gehrling. Before serving in his current role at Pittsburgh Seminary, Chris spent five-and-a-half years in bivocational ministry working at an independent café in the neighborhood surrounding The Upper Room.

NANCY GRAHAM OGNE is the organizing pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church at Lake Nona, a new worshiping community in “Medical City” near the Orlando, Florida, airport. Before being called to Hope, she served for 12 years as associate pastor in a nearby new church development. Nancy entered ministry as a second career;

she worked previously as a writer, editor, and volunteer mission worker.

AYANA TETER is a teaching elder serving as the associate minister for outreach of Pittsburgh Presbytery. In addition to serving as a pastor to pastors, she works with the presbytery’s new church developments, international missions, and racial justice ministries. Her call is to encourage and equip God’s people to

do God’s will and passionately serve God’s people with the hope that we will all grow up together into the “full stature of Christ.” Ayana has a deep heart for prayer, worship, and communion with God and a desire to share in ministries of compassion with God’s people.

TUES. AUG. 11

RHASHELL D. HUNTER

WED. AUG. 12

KARL VATERS

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PASTOR

NANCYGRAHAM OGNE

WORSHIP LEADERSPLENARY SPEAKERS

PASTOR

CHRIS BROWN

PASTOR

AYANA TETER

THUR. AUG. 13

RODGER Y.NISHIOKA

TWO YEARS – NOW WHAT?The two-year mark is a time to pay attention, because what was needed in the formation of a new community is not what is needed now. Intentional discipleship and leadership development takes on new importance, while at the same time outreach must continue. How do you navigate the changing needs of a new worshiping community?

Leaders: Edwin Andrade and Shannon KiserShannon serves as the associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities East for the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Edwin is co-pastor of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling, Virginia, a church that worships in two languages. He also leads a ministry with day laborers in Herndon, Virginia, known as Lunch for the Soul.

Offered Tues., Wed. and Thurs., 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. When registering, choose A1, B1, or C1.

BECOMING A HEALTHIER FAMILY IN MINISTRYStarting a new worshiping community can be exhausting, time consuming and detrimental to one’s personal and family healthiness, but it doesn’t have to be! After 10 years of helping start a new church, we don’t have all the answers, but Katrina and I are excited to share with you our own journey. Some of the things we plan to discuss: establishing boundaries, spiritual practices, raising kids, holistic self-care, embracing your limits, leading out of our strengths, practicing Sabbath, letting go of internal and external “should,” ultimately knowing yourself and being true to who God has called you to be.

Leaders: B.J. and Katrina WoodworthB.J. is the lead pastor of the Open Door, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) missional church community in Pittsburgh’s East End. Katrina discovered yoga through a class called Prayer of Heart and Body (based on Thomas Ryan’s book of the same name), which presented yoga as a spiritual discipline. Her private practice focuses on healing the body, mind, and spirit.


TELLING YOUR STORY Incredible platforms are available to you to communicate your story and build relationships with your community. This workshop will give you an overview of the tools available and some hands-on help with begging to use them. Additionally, we will share stories from across the country of New Worshiping Communities using social media to further their mission.

Leader: Caz MinterCaz serves as the associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities, South Central, in the Presbyterian Mission Agency.


CONSULTING COACHTake part in an interactive goal-setting workshop with New Worshiping Communities coaches Sara Hayden and Danny Murphy. They will explain the purpose of coaching for those inaugurating new ministries and take you through a sample group goal-setting. You will leave with some “next steps” for your current conundrums and projects.

Leaders: Danny Murphy and Sara Hayden Sara serves as the associate for 1001 Southeast for the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Danny is the general presbyter at Trinity Presbytery.


STARTING NEW WORSHIPING COMMUNITIESThis workshop will cover the basics of a possible process of discernment and contextualization that can lead a team to form a new worshiping community. The workshop is for the curious, those beginning the work, and those who are in the work and want to explore how this process could repeat throughout the life of the community.

Leader: Brian ClarkBrian is co-pastor of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling, Virginia.


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STEWARDSHIPMoney issues can keep New Worshiping Community leaders awake at night. Financial sustainability is a goal for new worshiping communities, but many leaders feel they are unprepared to address the realities of budgeting, stewardship, grant writing, and developing ministry partnerships. How can we turn this challenge into an opportunity for spiritual growth?

Leaders: Vera White and Jon Moore Vera serves as the national associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities in the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Jon serves as a mission engagement adviser for the Presbyterian Mission Agency.


THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE (For leaders who have not attended seminary)We will spend three days together looking at the deep connections between the shape of our worship, the content of our beliefs, and the nature of our mission. While theology can be an intimidating word, thinking about our faith is part of the vocation of every Christian. New Worshiping Communities rely less on religious experts; those engaged in these communities walk in the steps of our forebears: thinking the faith, praying the faith, and living the faith. In particular, we will look at the shape of worship in our communities and the way worship shapes and/or reflects the faith of the community.

Leader: Charles Wiley IIICharles serves as the coordinator for Theology and Worship in the Presbyterian Mission Agency.


URBAN/JUSTICECommunity engagement, intercultural realities, policy issues impacting politics, economics, and development plans for urban areas are all part and parcel of the daily life of urban leaders. Religious leaders called to engage the urban context will soon realize this kind of ministry is best achieved by working with the community and within its complexities. In this workshop— through case study, conversation, and joint learning— we’ll consider these complexities in the light of the church’s call to be an agent of peace, justice and reconciliation.

Leader: Amaury Tañón-Santos Amaury is the synod Networker in the Synod of the Northeast. He connects passions in ministry and mission occurring in the synod. A teaching elder member of Elizabeth Presbytery, Amaury has served the church as director of programs of Princeton Seminary’s continuing education and pastor of congregations in Westchester County, New York, and Elizabeth, New Jersey. He currently serves as a member of the presbytery’s Committee on Multicultural Experiences.

Offered Tues. and Wed. 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. When registering, choose A8 or B8.

AFRICAN IMMIGRANT TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIPS Evening sessions only. Offered Mon. through Wed. See schedule for planned times.

HISPANIC CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINAR Offered in Spanish language only. Tues. through Thurs.

Presentadora: Rev. Dra. Elizabeth Conde FrazierSeminario de desarrollo pastoral hispano: “Creciendo en gracia y gratitud”; el crecimiento integral de la iglesia See schedule for planned times.

KOREAN PASTORS Offered Tues. through Thurs.See schedule for planned times.

BRAZIIAN LEADERSHIP Meets Tues. through Thurs.Additional information will be available on conference web page.

WORKSHOPS

Monday, August 10 Tuesday, August 11 Wednesday, August 12 Thursday, August 13

8:30 A.M. Exhibitor setup

10 A.M. TO 6:30 P.M.Registration

11 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.Hospitality

5 P.M. Opening Ceremonies

5:30 P.M. Group dinner

7 TO 8 P.M. WorshipPlanning team leads

8 P.M. TO 10 P.M. African immigrants

6:30 A.M. Running Club

7:30 A.M. Morning prayers7:30 A.M. Yoga

8 TO 9 A.M. Bible study

9:30 A.M. Devotional/music

9:45 A.M. Plenary, Rhashell Hunter

10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Hispanic/Brazilian Leaders

10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Korean Leaders

11 A.M. TO 12:15 P.M. Small groups

12:30 TO 1:30 P.M. Group lunch

1:45 TO 3:15 P.M. WORKSHOPS:Social MediaConsulting a CoachStarting NWCTwo Years - Now What?Family and HealthStewardshipUrban/Justice MinistryIntensive Reformed Theology

3:30 TO 5 P.M. Discussion with plenary leader

6 TO 10 P.M. African immigrants

7 TO 8 P.M. WorshipBrian Clark, leader

8:30 P.M. Theology on Tap




9 A.M. Devotional/music Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, worship leader


10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Korean Leaders

10:15 TO 11 A.M. Small groups

11 A.M. Plenary, Karl Vaters


1:45 TO 3:15 P.M. WORKSHOPS:

Social MediaConsulting a CoachStarting NWCTwo Years - Now What?Family and HealthStewardshipUrban/Justice MinistryIntensive Reformed Theology

3:30 TO 5 P.M. Discussion with

plenary leader

6 TO 10 P.M. African immigrants

7 TO 8 P.M. Theology on Tap

8:30 P.M. Bingo




9:30 A.M. Devotional/music

9:45 A.M. Plenary, Rodger Nishioka


10 TO 5 P.M. Korean Leaders

11 A.M. TO 12:15 P.M. Small groups


1:45 TO 3:15 P.M. WORKSHOPS:Social MediaConsulting a CoachStarting NWCTwo Years - Now What?Family and HealthStewardshipIntensive Reformed Theology

5:30 P.M. Closing worshipDanny Murphy, leader

7 P.M. Group dinner - Barbeque

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ATTENDEE Registration

National 1001 New Worshiping Communities ConferenceAUGUST 10–13 2015 ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA

One name per form. Please print.

(Rev., Dr., Mrs., Mr., Ms.) Last Name First Name c M c F

Name to use on name badge

Street Address City State ZIP

Phone Fax Email

Emergency Contact Relationship Phone

c Include my information on a list distributed to conference participants

Please indicate if you will participate in the following:

c Hispanic Leadership Continuing Education c Brazilian Leadership c African Immigrant Transformation c Korean Leadership

Registration (Choose one)

c Participant c Leadership c Youth c Exhibitor c Nonparticipant meal plan

Fees (Choose one)

If staying at conference hotel (fee includes 5 group meals)

c Regular: before June 1 $290 c Late: after June 1 $400 c Nonparticipant meal plan $275

c Children ages 3–9 meals only $190 c Children under 3 No Charge

If not staying at conference hotel

c Florida resident commuter with meals $275 c Non-Florida resident commuter with meals $500 c Commuter without meals: $225

Registration Cost $

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

ATTENDEE Registration


Housing

Housing is at the TradeWinds Resort. To book a room online: tradewindsresort.com/pcusa.aspx To book a room by phone: 800-808-9833.

c Please assist me in finding a roommate. I am: c Male c Female My arrival date is My departure date is

Every effort will be made to match you with a roommate with the same arrival and departure dates. In the event that the dates do not match persons without a roommate will be charged a private room rate for any night.

Workshop selections See pages 6 - 7 for workshop designations. Indicate 1st and 2nd choices for each day.

Round A - Tuesday, August 11 1st Choice 2nd Choice

Round B - Wednesday, August 12 1st Choice 2nd Choice

Round C - Thursday, August 13 1st Choice 2nd Choice

Total Amount Due $ Make check payable to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Enclosed is my check # For the amount of $

Please charge my credit card c c c c

Card # Exp. date:

Name on card (please print) Signature (required)

Billing address

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2015Register online at: events.pcusa.org/register/pursued-graceOr mail this form with payment to:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)SE15008PO Box 643765Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3765

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EEXHIBITOR Registration


One name per form. Please print.

Name

Address

City State ZIP

Email Phone

Company

Exhibitors

Exhibitors may begin to set up at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 10. Tear down may not begin before 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 13.

Fee includes an 8-foot table, 2 chairs, nightly cleaning, and security.

c 10 ×10 space (additional charge for added space) $500

c Brief (3-minute) talk before keynote

Sponsors

c Coffee break $1,000

c Wednesday night bingo $1,000

Advertise in the Program Book

Ads must be print ready and received by June 20

c Back of front cover $2,000

c Back cover $1,500

c Full-page color ad $1,000

c Half-page color ad $700

Meals

c Group Meal Package $275

Total Amount Due $

Please list food allergies below

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EXHIBITOR Registration


Payment

Checks should be made payable to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Enclosed is my check # For the amount of $

Please charge my credit card c c c c

Card # Exp. date:

Name on card (please print) Signature (required)

Billing address

Please mail this form and payment to: PC(USA)SE 15008PO Box 643765 Pittsburgh, PA 15264

“ SURELY YOUR GOODNESS

A N D U N F A I L I N G L O V E

WILL PURSUE ME ALL THE

D AY S O F M Y L I F E ” Psalms 23:6 (New Jerusalem Bible)

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