African-American Women’s Leadership Conference at Lake Junaluska. This conference made a tremendous impact on those who attended last year. Please share this announcement as widely as you can. Don’t forget your Facebook friends. All are welcome! Clergy and Lay Women!
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The Strong Black Woman: Poised with Grace-Filled Authority. The African-American Women’s Leadership Conference.
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. September 15-17, 2011
This was an astounding success in 2010. The women who attended in 2010 gave this conference rave reviews and left asking, “When can we do this again!”
This conference provides African-American women clergy and laity an opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills for ministry and to promote and practice self-care specifically as it relates to living as African-American Christian women. While here, learn the foundation and importance of having your own program of self-care to form a more solid footing for more excellent ministry whether you are clergy or laity. Furthermore, you will have opportunities to network and build stronger bonds with other women throughout the church. During this conference, you will explore the following topics and connections in living your faith: Addressing Racism, sexism and sexual harassment in church and society· Women’s Health Issues: Stress, Depression and Cardiovascular Disease· Making Relationships Work: Personal and Professional· Leadership Styles: Living with Grace-filled AuthorityIn addition to addressing these issues, this conference will be a time of inspiring and powerful worship led by successful and inspiring leaders such as Rev. Candace Lewis, Rev. Dr. Renita Thomas, Ms. Jennifer Davis, Rev. Dr. Sherry Austin, Rev. Dr. Sheron Patterson, Rev. Telley Gadson and Ms. Alexandria Ferguson. Check our website for other speakers. Lay women and women clergy from all over the Southeastern Jurisdiction and beyond should be a part of this life-transforming experience. You will come away with new insights to help you use your gifts for even greater glory to God and draw even closer to God and to your sisters in Christ.
For registration and additional information, please visit: www.lakejunaluska.com/african-american-women
Pam Naplen, Event Registrar pnaplen@lakejunaluska.com or 828-454-6656
How to Raise All the Money Your Church Needs:
Stewardship in the African-American Church
September 29 – October 1, 2011
One of the main concerns of many pastors and church leaders is finding ways to fund the ministries of their churches, especially in these challenging economic times.
At this event you will learn how to:
- · Reach your church’s funding goals without turning people off
- · Inspire your church to see that giving is a privilege and joy rather than a begrudging duty
- · Guide people into realizing that stewardship is about one’s whole life and not money alone
- · Demonstrate that stewardship is something to be celebrated!
Learn this and more from the examples of three Christian leaders who have experienced stewardship from this effective and exciting perspective. Rev. Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Pastor Emeritus, Cascade UMC, Atlanta, GA; Rev. Dr. Robin Dease, Pastor, John Wesley UMC, Greenville, SC; Jim Salley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Development, Africa University. They have seen the tremendous difference and impact that approaching stewardship from a holistic perspective has made in their being able to reach their stewardship goals in their callings and ministries.
Bring your team of pastor and church leaders to explore the passionate approach to Stewardship that creates faithfulness, excitement and celebration in giving to support the ministry and mission of your church. (1.3 CEU’S).
Registration Deadline: September 16, 2011
www.lakejunaluska.com/african-american-stewardship
Pam Naplen, Event Registrar
pnaplen@lakejunaluska.com or 828-454-6656
