Call-in Cafe – Small Group Ministries

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Tune in Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 11:00 am (CST)

for the next Call-in Cafe – Adult Ministry

 

The next Call-in Cafe will focus on Small Group Ministries in the church. We will review the Intentional Discipleship Ministry Survey and identify several ways to strengthen this important ministry. We encourage participants to bring their ideas and questions to share with others.

Register for the discussion here.*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): (650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 623 157 572  

 

Insights from the Adult Ministry Survey Related to Small Groups

When we began developing the Intentional Discipleship website we surveyed Covenant churches to discover how they support and encourage the Christian formation of adults. We emailed this survey to all pastors of Covenant churches (approximately 700), and we received 228 responses.  The responses represent all sizes of churches and all parts of the United States and Canada.

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Call-in Cafe: Recruiting

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Tune in Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 3:00 pm (CST)

for the next Call-in Cafe

 

Do you have enough volunteers to effectively run your ministry?  At times it can seem impossible to make sure all the areas are “covered.”  Rest assured, GOD has it covered.  Join us on Tuesday, February 19 to hear about effective recruiting techniques, resources that have helped others, and the secret to having less recruiting to do.  Feeling tipsy?  Bring a tip to share with others about what has worked in your church to get others to see the blessing that is found when ministering to kids and students.

Register for the discussion here.*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): (650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 627 686 120 

 

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Triennial XIV Video is here!

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We invite you to come enjoy the beautiful diversity of the women of the Covenant. We are multi-generational, multi-cultural, multi-vocational, multi-expressional! Rooted in Jesus Christ!

You are invite you to join us August 15-18, 2013. Triennial can be a joyful getaway, a soothing break, and a life-changing encounter. Or maybe all. But I know you will meet God and be changed by him.

To Register, click here!

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CKC Children’s Video Available Now

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A new video from Covenant Kids Congo is now available for children. The video details how community development works through Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision. Demonstrating how God works through us to build a community as local leaders come together. Check out the video and give them your feedback. Feel free to use this in your church along with the CKC children’s curriculum.




Exciting Adults about Learning (part 2)

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The next Call-in Cafe will focus on Teaching/Learning Ministries in the church. We will explore the need for teaching/learning ministries as well as possible approaches for enhancing these ministries. We encourage participants to bring their ideas and questions to share with others.

Date:  January 17, 2013

Time:  11:00 a.m. CST

Topic: Call In Cafe Adult – Teaching/Learning, Do adult Christians still need to learn?
To register for this meeting:
1. Go to https://covchurch.webex.com/covchurch/j.php?ED=212540397&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM3
2. Register for the meeting
3. Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting. 

The purpose of the teaching/learning ministry

Teaching/learning in the church helps the learner gain knowledge, increase attentiveness to God, and build relationships within the community of faith. By including these three outcomes in the teaching/learning ministries of the church, we help people grow as disciples.

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Call-in Cafe Reminder – Tues, January 15

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 3:00 pm, CST – (Children’s ministry leaders)

“Unleash The Power Of Vision In Your Children and Family Ministry“

Register for the discussion here.*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): (650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 621 878 555

Create Vision In Your Children’s Ministry Team Members – Develop a reputation as a children’s pastor committed to the personal wellbeing and development of leaders as whole persons.  Team members need vision at several levels.  Vision for the children’s lives that will be transformed, vision to increase their own confidence and ability to lead, vision how their service fits into the bigger picture of God’s work in their life.

Patti Larson, former Christian Formation Pastor for 25 years, and currently living into a new calling as a Life Coach, will make a 15 minute presentation and then provide questions to stimulate discussion and sharing of ideas.




Exciting Adults about Learning (part 1)

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The next Call-in Cafe will focus on Teaching/Learning Ministries in the church. We will explore the need for teaching/learning ministries as well as possible approaches for enhancing these ministries. We encourage participants to bring their ideas and questions to share with others.

Date:  January 17, 2013

Time:  11:00 a.m. CST

Topic: Call In Cafe Adult – Teaching/Learning, Do adult Christians still need to learn?
To register for this meeting:
1. Go to https://covchurch.webex.com/covchurch/j.php?ED=212540397&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM3
2. Register for the meeting.
3. Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting. 

 

Your Church Vision, Mission, and Purpose

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age (Matthew 28:19-20).

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Call-in Cafe – We invite you to join us next week

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 3:00 pm, CST – (Children’s ministry leaders)

“Unleash The Power Of Vision In Your Children and Family Ministry“

Register for the discussion here.*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): (650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 621 878 555

Create Vision In Your Children’s Ministry Team Members – Develop a reputation as a children’s pastor committed to the personal wellbeing and development of leaders as whole persons.  Team members need vision at several levels.  Vision for the children’s lives that will be transformed, vision to increase their own confidence and ability to lead, vision how their service fits into the bigger picture of God’s work in their life.

Patti Larson, former Christian Formation Pastor for 25 years, and currently living into a new calling as a Life Coach, will make a 15 minute presentation and then provide questions to stimulate discussion and sharing of ideas.

 

 

Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 11:00 am, CST – “Exciting Adults about Learning Again”

Register for the discussion here. *To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): (650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 625 727 376

It appears that interest in educational ministries is waning, but does that mean adults know everything they need to know about the Christian life?  This Call In Cafe will consider recent data on learning ministries, discuss the need for Adult learning and possible approaches to enhancing this area of ministry. We invite you to join the conversation and bring your ideas and questions to share with others.

Presenter: Bruce Lawson

 

For information and to register, visit: blogs.covchurch.org/formation/call-in-cafe




Call-in Cafe – A Spiritual Journey into Christmas, December 11th

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On Tuesday, December 11, 11:00 am CST, Steve Burger will host this month’s Call-In Cafe discussion.

 
Take a moment to catch your breath, to rest and dwell with God. A gently guided journey into God’s presence.

Advent is meant to be a time of reflection, and joyfully celebrating the incarnation of God. But for those of us in the church it also becomes a time of increased ministry responsibilities. It is a good thing to both contemplate and develop means to help others enter into the presence of God, and experience the joy of Christ coming. But often it comes at the expense of a reflection time of our own.

Jesus, too felt both the joy and exhaustion of long days of ministry. It was at these times that he went away to pray. To spend some focused time with God. That’s what ‘A Spiritual Journey into Christmas” is meant to be. An hour long gently guided journey into God’s presence.

During our time together we will briefly enter into the community of like-minded pastors and leaders, then spend some time releasing, remembering and reflecting.

It will be a time of centering, and in the end for those who wish, sharing and celebrating.

You may even find this a helpful resource to take and offer to the leaders in your church setting. But most of all we hope you will find in it the refreshment, assurance, love and grace of moments spent with God.

 

Register for the discussion here.

*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): 

(650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 622 203 810 #

 




Reminder: Call-In Cafe – November 15 – Mobilizing Prayer Power

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REMINDER: The next Call-in Café will focus on Mobilizing Prayer Power. We will explore individual and community prayer practices that empower us for living a life that is rooted and grounded in Christ. Join us as we hear from several churches about their ministries of prayer. Bring your ideas and questions to share with others.

Date:  November 15, 2012

Time:  11:00 a.m. CST

Register for the discussion here! To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): 408-600-3600 Access code: 626 843 869#

 

Setting the Scene

Prayer acknowledges that God is present with us at all times and in all places. Coming before God in prayer is an act of worship as we honor God as Creator, Lord, and Savior. It’s a gracious gift from God who desires a personal relationship with us. Read more!




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