Congregational Resource Day, October 3, 2015

Bentley University, Waltham

9:30 AM - 3:15 PM

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

HOWEVER - Walk-ins are welcome on Saturday.  Please bring a check with you and we are glad to have you with us.

Check-in opens at 8:45 AM, Workshops start PROMPTLY at 9:30 AM.

Bring a team from your parish with participants from the vestry, Sunday school teachers, stewardship committees, outreach and mission committees, youth leaders, parish historians, welcoming committees, parish communicators, EFM participants, young adults, parish administrators, confirmation mentors, and adult education committees. There is something for everyone and everyone is welcome!

Cost, which includes lunch, is $20.00 per person. You can register a team from your church with up to 11 people on one registration at the "Register Now!" button below.

. . . so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.  (2 Timothy 3:17)

 Click here to see a complete listing of full workshop descriptions and presenters. Print out the workshop descriptions or open document and make your choices BEFORE going to the online registration.

Click here to see the overview chart of the day

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015

WORKSHOP SESSION 1 - 9:30 - 10:30 AM

• 1A - Cultivating Genuine Youth Leadership - Clergy and youth from St. Luke’s/San Lucas, Chelsea, and St. Paul’s, N. Andover
• 1B - Making room for inclusivity in Christian formation - Rebecca Black   
• 1C - Move Your Congregation toward Financial Sustainability - Chris Meyer, Jeffrey Brown, Joyce Harrington (THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL)
• 1D - Before You Say a Word: Creating a Parish Communication Plan Part I - Jim Naughton          
• 1E - Love Justice? Help Your Congregation Embrace Our Christian Call to Justice -The Mission Institute - Mario Melendez and Isaac Everett     
• 1F - Spiritual Practices for Faith-rooted Teams - LDI - Steve Bonsey
• 1G - Stewardship of Together Now Collaborative Campaign Gifts - Lynd Matt and Representatives from “Together Now” Collaborative Parishes  
• 1H - Preaching on Racism as a White Person - The Mission Institute - Suzanne Ehly and Frank Fornaro
• 1I - New Awakening for Creation Care Season: Telling Your Green Story - Bud Cederholm and Representatives from “Green” Parishes

WORKSHOP SESSION 2 - 10:45 - 11:45 AM

• 2A - Knowing the Facts about Youth Mental Health - Jason Cruz and Paulina Villarroel Cruz, St. Stephen's, Lynn
• 2B - Deepening Adult Faith: An Introduction to Adult Faith Formation Programs - Amy Cook        
• 2C – Using QuickBooks in a Congregation- Gerry Sullivan              
• 2D - Before You Say a Word: Creating a Parish Communication Plan Part II - Jim Naughton
• 2E - Do Justice! Help Your Congregation Strengthen Its Justice Work - The Mission Institute – Liz Magill
• 2F - Go Big on Small: Affirming the Value of Small Congregations - Consultants for Tomorrow’s Church,Today!
• 2G - Fundamentals of Parish Planned Giving - Lynd Matt              
• 2H – “EGADD” - Episcopal Get Acquainted Diversity Dinners: Getting to the Root of All "Isms" - James McKim, Karen Montagno, Ema Rosero-Nordalm 
• 2I - How to Apply for a Deacon for Your Congregation and What to Expect - Pat Zifcak and Michael Hamilton

WORKSHOP SESSION 3 - 1:00 - 2:00 PM

• 3A - Confirmation Prep Inquiry, Ideas, and Inspiration - Jared Bradley, H. Mark Smith, Amy Cook              
• 3B - Nurturing Children's Spirituality: 6 Guiding Principles - Cheryl Minor
• 3C - Planning for Your Parish's Future -  John Woodard  
• 3D - God’s Mission Goes Viral: Developing a Social Media Ministry - Kathleen Moore
• 3E - What’s Happening in the Hubs? Stories of Collaboration and Community Mission in the Diocese of MA - Members of the Hub Implementation Team
• 3F - Redesigning Pastoral Care in Your Parish as a Ministry of the People - Sara Fry
• 3G - Conversations about Money: Understanding your Congregation’s Context - Stories and Best Practices from Diverse Diocesan Parishes           
• 3H - Global Mission for Small Churches: How to Engage - Holly Hartman
• 3I -  What did General Convention Do and How does it Impact my Congregation? - Deputies and other Members of the Diocese of MA who attended General Convention

WORKSHOP SESSION 4 - 2:15 - 3:15 PM

• 4A - Enhancing Youth Engagement: Expert Advice - Members of the Diocesan Youth Council      
• 4B - Sunday School in the Small Church can still be Creative! - Amy Cook               
• 4C - How to Make your Church Meetings Productive, Efficient and Fun!
• Chris Meyer, Joyce Harrington  
• 4D - Using “Google for NonProfits” in Church - Mission Institute with Gerry Sullivan
• 4E - What is Organizing and How can You Get Involved Through Episcopal City Mission? - José Palma and Mary Beth Mills-Curran WORKSHOP CANCELLED
• 4F - The Church as a Living System  - Steve Matthews
• 4G - Best Practices for Managing Volunteers in Churches - Faith Salter
• 4 H - Service Project? Pilgrimage? Relational Mission Trip? Know the differences - Laura Walta   
• 4I - What can the Diocesan HR Department do for you? - Cindy Cushman