Delaware Bay District Day of Learning…
The annual District Day of Learning is a great way to pick up new faith skills and to make friends with fellow Methodists from around the District. And best of all (for PUMC members)… it is held in our own church!
It will be held on Saturday, March 7. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 AM and the day continues with worship, lunch, and morning and afternoon workshops until 3 PM. Child care is available free of charge.
Forms for registration are available in the Narthex (and below). Please indicate your need for child care when you register. There is a $10.00 fee for registration which includes the continental breakfast, lunch, and materials for the day. Please register by March 1st. Workshop descriptions are in the flier available in the Narthex.
For a report about Last Year’s District Day of Learning Click Here.
Here are further details about the day…
Learning to be a piece of the puzzle that bridges the Gap.
- 8:30 AM Registration and continental breakfast
- 9:00 to 10:00AM – Worship
- 10:10 to Noon – AM Workshops
- 12:15 to 1:00PM – Lunch
- 1:10 to 3:00PM – PM Workshops
Child care is available free of charge, please indicate your need for child care when you register.
Workshop Details
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Morning Workshops
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A. UMW Officer Training & Information:
includes officers’ job descriptions; important dates for filing paperwork and upcoming events. There will be a time for sharing and exchange of ideas with those attending.
Presenter: Susan Miller, District UMW President
B. S/PPRC: provides a brief orientation on the work of the S/PPRC and its responsibilities in the appointment process of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. Presenter: Rev. Dr. Jisun Kwak, District Superintendent
C. Trustees: work of the Trustees covers a wide range of issues, areas of expertise, and secular/Disciplinary rules and laws. Come ask our panel your questions on everything from the expansion of church facilities and the purchase of properties, to the role and responsibilities of the Trustees in every day church life. Presenter: Rev. Peter Broomall, Chair District Board of Church Location & Building
D. Feed My Sheep: Creating a Food Pantry: learn some of the do’s and don’ts of starting a local pantry. How to get your church on board? How to get food? How to get money? How to get the word out? Presenter: Rev. Jonathan Campbell, Operations Manager CUMAC
E. Family Strengthening Network: will focus on the effectiveness of life coaching and the roll of the church in community outreach to create family stability. Learn how church members and pastors can make FSN part of their church’s ministry. Presenters: Rich Nichols, Program Director, Melissa Helmbrecht & Rachael Bill, Family Advocate Supervisor F. Becoming an Evangelizing Church: addresses three critical questions for evangelism in the local church: How do we reach out to others and share our faith? How do we become a welcoming and inviting church? How do we enable people to enter into a relationship with God? We will also identify the most helpful resources for enabling churches to become evangelizing communities. Presenter: Rev. Dr. Thomas Roberts, UMH Foundation G. Local Missions Ministry Strategies: be empowered with practical “how-to” steps for developing fully-functional local mission ministries. Session will cover setting priorities, establishing guidelines for lay leaders, networking in the community and setting measurable metrics. Presenter: Rosalie O’Rourke, Legacy Advisor UMH Foundation H. Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning for Congregations: explores strategic planning as a spiritual practice for congregations and the role leaders play in guiding the process in their ministry context. Planning today in the church can be challenging and complex. A primary responsibility for leaders, both clergy and laity, is to help their congregation understand where it’s going; why it’s important to go there; and the steps necessary to reach their destination. Presenter: Rev. Dr. Richard Hendrickson, Director of Stewardship and Visioning, GNJ Annual Conference I. WWJD? What Did Jesus Do? (Jesus’ Leadership in Small Group Ministry): will: Identify issues/concerns for creating fruitful Small Group Ministry; Engage in meaningful Small Group experience; Explore Jesus’ leadership in Small Group Ministry; Remember our Wesleyan roots for Small Group Ministry; Engage in spiritually alert decision-making process for Small Group Ministry utilizing the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. Presenter: Rev. Beth Caulfield, Director of Small Groups and Spiritual Visioning, GNJ Annual Conference J. Worship is Vital, for Church Vitality: explores the meaning of worship, best practices and its centrality in building vital congregations. The excellence and effectiveness with which we offer worship has significant impact on every other dimension of ministry (discipleship, hospitality, service and generosity). Presenter: Rev. Hector A. Burgos, Director Connectional Ministries, GNJ Annual Conference K. Communication Resources at Your Fingertips: everything you’ve ever wanted to know about resources available from the Conference Communication Team, UMC.org and UMCOM to help in your communications work. Conference experts will cover resources for social media, website development, branding, e newsletters and more. Presenter: Jeff Wolfe, Editorial Manager, GNJ Annual Conference
L. Help! I Feel Like I’m Caught in the Middle:
will explore the relational dynamics of conflict, and some helpful ways to navigate and resolve conflict in the church.
Presenter: Rev. Jeanette Block
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Afternoon Workshops
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M. How to Start a UMW Unit: is your church interested in starting a unit of United Methodist Women? See how easy it is. New unit kits will be available. Find out what you may already be doing with your current women’s group and how that relates to the purpose of the UMW. Presenter: Susan Miller, District UMW President N. S/PPRC: provides a brief orientation on the work of the S/PPRC and its responsibilities in the appointment process of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. Presenter: Rev. Dr. Jisun Kwak, District Superintendent O. Clouding System, Apple TV – eCards & eNewsletter: provides useful tips on how to integrate digital technologies into your ministry. Experience inspirational ways to use Apple TV during worship while also providing effective communication methods by using Vertical Response with eCards and eNewsletter. Presenter: Rev. Claire Wu, RPMBox Ministries P. Customized Facebook Page and YouTube Channel: learn how to create a free customized Facebook page for your ministries and your own customized YouTube channel. It is an effective use of social media to communicate all church events and activities of your ministries. Presenter: George Lagos, RPMBox Ministries Q. Taxes and Financial Issues Affecting Local Churches: assist church leaders in recognizing and dealing with tax and reporting issues associated with church employees and local church operations. Presenter: John Cardillo, Conference Treasurer, GNJ Annual Conference R. Attracting and Connecting with Visitors: shares principles and strategies for reaching non-religious and nominally religious people. You will leave with ideas for outreach, marketing, radical hospitality, visitor follow-up and connection strategies. Presenter: Rev. Dr. Thomas Roberts, UMH Foundation S. Ten things You Can Do Now to Increase Giving: provides ten immediately attainable and transformative steps for growing generosity. Church leaders struggle with financial giving every year, in every economic climate. Explore the most critical aspect of stewardship – the spirituality of giving. Presenter: Rosalie O’Rourke, Legacy Advisor UMH Foundation T. Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning for Congregations: explores strategic planning as a spiritual practice for congregations and the role leaders play in guiding the process in their ministry context. Planning today in the church can be challenging and complex. A primary responsibility for leaders, both clergy and laity, is to help their congregation understand where it’s going; why it’s important to go there; and the steps necessary to reach their destination. Presenter: Rev. Dr. Richard Hendrickson, Director of Stewardship and Visioning, GNJ Annual Conference U. Small Group Leader Training: focuses on the nuts and bolts of small group leader roles and objectives; and facilitation skills training. A practical small group leadership experience component is included. Presenter: Rev. Beth Caulfield, Director of Small Groups and Spiritual Visioning, GNJ Annual Conference V. Worship is Vital, for Church Vitality: explores the meaning of worship, best practices and its centrality in building vital congregations. The excellence and effectiveness with which we offer worship has significant impact on every other dimension of ministry (discipleship, hospitality, service and generosity). Presenter: Rev. Hector A. Burgos, Director of Connectional Ministries, GNJ Annual Conference W. Whose Mission Am I On? Moving from Cruise Controlled to Christ Controlled Mission: challenges participants to shift from default, dated and maintenance missional strategies and reclaim transformative encounters with Christ that move the community in God’s direction. Leave with a Mission Action Plan to share with their leaders and transform their communities. Presenter: Nicole Caldwell Gross, Director of Mission & Multi-Cultural Ministries, GNJ Annual Conference
X. I Don’t Get It!!! Understanding Your Church Family: what makes us “tick”? How do church families work together? What gets in the way? Insightful help with the family systems of a church. Presenter: Rev. Jeanette Block |
