Pre-conference
Pre-Conference Workshops
Intensive Preaching Seminar with Ronald Allen
(PFC)
Registration fee: $75
This day of instruction with
Dr. Ronald
Allen is
designed especially for Preaching from the Center
participants who are looking for a more intensive
learning opportunity in preaching. Those who register
for the pre-session will be expected to read several
chapters from one of Dr. Allen’s books.
Click here to view
the homework assignments for this
seminar.
Christian Education Basics 101
(PEP)
Registration fee: $50
This CEF Professional Education Preparation (PEP)
pre-conference seminar will provide a one-day training
that covers the basic competencies for a Christian
education position. It is designed to meet the needs of
persons who have primary responsibility for Christian
education and/or formation in a local United Methodist
church, especially those who have had little or no
formal training in the field and who are motivated to
learn more to enhance their leadership skills. The PEP
seminar offers a basic introduction to the
responsibilities, tasks, and information for ministry
as a Christian educator.
Upon completion of the seminar, persons will receive a
certificate of completion and endorsement from the
Christian Educators Fellowship that verifies
fulfillment of the seminar requirements.
Mary Gene Morris Lee is the
leader of the CE Basics 101 seminar. She is a Deacon in
the North Georgia Conference and is Minister of
Christian Education at Johns Creek UMC in Duluth, GA.
Mary Gene helped to develop the original PEP course and
welcomes this opportunity to give new educators some of
the gifts given to her in the early years of her
ministry.
Teaching the Bible Using Multicultural Perspectives
(TTEP)
Registration fee: $50
This pre-conference
seminar for Theological Thinking for Education
Professionals (TTEP) is an opportunity for those who
have been working in Christian education for a number
of years to grapple with a challenging biblical and
theological ideas and their impact on today's world of
faith.
In this workshop for experienced educators,
Margaret Ann Crain, Professor of
Christian Education at Garrett-Evangelical Theological
Seminary, will offer resources for teaching the Bible
through the use of multicultural resources.
Learning to see the Bible through the eyes of our
global neighbors can help us experience the Bible in
fresh and peacemaking ways. When we become aware
of our own cultural biases and approaches to the Bible,
we are able to discern and appreciate those of
others. Participants will learn to find and work
with multicultural resources with laity in their
congregations in ways that both challenge and encourage
us to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ through Bible
study.
"Sabbath: The Soul in Free Play" (A
retreat)
Registration fee: $65
The tensions we live with concerning our use of
time can feel overwhelming. Sabbath is an
invitation to release the obligations of work for the
deeper imperatives of the soul. In this day apart we
will explore the delight of Sabbath, and practices to
encourage the soul's freedom in Christ.
This retreat will be led by
Marjorie
Thompson.
Click here to learn more
about Marjorie.
