It will demonstrate ways to help new members as well as longtime members find their place in the active ministries of the church. Mary Anne Balmer served for 12 years as the Director of Lay Ministry at one of the largest UMCs in the Wisconsin Conference, helping with the assimilation process of new members, assisting them as they discovered and used their Spiritual gifts in the life of the church. This workshop will guide participants in experiencing and discussing liturgical drama, dance, music, and visual art in worship. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a camera, if you have one. The Rev. Diana Brown Holbert was a dance and music minister before she was ordained.
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The Troy Conference Director of Communications, Holly Nye, will offer a workshop based on the national Igniting Ministry welcoming training, which will help participants understand how to ensure that their church doors are truly open, and their church s climate is truly welcoming . Subversive Evangelism Evangelism is often understood as pertaining to either personal salvation or social ethics. Revitalized, effective congregations, by being alongside the poor and marginalized, can and do bring the gospel to a thirsty world and turn things upside down. Brian Stone is a professor at Boston University School of Theology. The labyrinth is a pathway, painted on canvas, intended for meditative walking.