Since this approach focuses on people with little or no background in the faith, we call it Christian initiation. These events explore a basic process by walking participants through it in a compressed period. The event includes plenary presentations, small group process, role-plays, workshops, and worship that incorporates the blessings and prayers used during the Christian initiation process. One-year prior to the desired event date. Small leadership teams from congregations that are interested in implementing this ministry.
Participants can earn continuing education credits.
Breakout rooms for small group meetings Opportunity for hands-on ministry with the poor and marginalized Annual conferences pay costs by subsidy or by charging participants registration fees sufficient to cover housing, meals, and miscellaneous costs, such as the Christian Initiation Series books and an event notebook. A Christian Initiation Project Team staff plus local staff, as available. The Discipleship Ministry Unit staff of the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship works with annual conference or district staff to configure the staff for the event. GBOD staff ask the sponsoring body to cover housing, meals, and travel costs for the event staff. Staff costs can be built into the registration fee, covered by the annual conference, or covered by a grant that the annual conference has obtained.