Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Posted: November 5, 2012 Filed under: Bishop's Blog Comments Off on Spiritual Growth OpportunitiesOnce in a great while, we have the opportunity to deepen our life in Christ and deepen our life with one another. We have two such opportunities that are unfolding in the near future. Please make every effort to be a part of the conversations that are emerging.
| One-Day Spiritual Growth Event for laity and clergy – Who is my neighbor?
Speaker: Dr. M. Douglas Meeks, Cal Turner Chancellor Professor of Theology and Wesleyan Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School
Co-sponsored by Memphis Conference Board of Laity, Order of Elders and Deacons, and Fellowship of Associate Members and Local Pastors
WHEN: THIS FRIDAY!, November 9, 2012 (Registration: 9:30 am, Program: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm)
WHERE: Northside United Methodist Church, 2571 N. Highland Ave., Jackson, TN (MAP)
COST: $25 (box lunch included)
> Continuing Education Credit: .5 CEUs are available for attendees who fully participate
| Clergy Spiritual Life Retreat
Speakers: Doug Meeks & Bishop Bill McAlilly
WHEN: February 25-27, 2013
WHERE: Paris Landing State Park (MAP)
INFO: Scholarships for any clergy that might need it. The registration fee is $40 (which will be due to the Memphis Annual Conference) and we estimate lodging and meals to be at least another $160. We would like to publicize that participants need to contact their D.S. in order to receive a whole or partial scholarship.
If you are interested and in the TN Conference, please contact Jackson Henry at [email protected] – if you are in the Memphis Conference please contact Grace Phelps at [email protected]. Jackson and Grace will be in touch with further details.
> See this event on Memphis-UMC.net | TNUMC.org