Contact
Karen Hotte, Executive Director
Global Episcopal Mission Network
gemn@gemn.org
Conference Coordinator, event@gemn.org
- Early Bird Rates (before Mar 15):
- $395 - Conference Fee (All activities, meals)
- $295 - Two-Day Fee (All activities, meals)
- $160 - One-Day Fee (All activities, meals)
- Conference Rates (Mar 16 - Apr 22):
- $425 - Conference Fee (All activities, meals)
- $325 - Two-Day Fee (All activities, meals)
- $185 - One-Day Fee (All activities, meals)
- Formation Program - Tue, May 5 - 9am-3pm (Note that you will need to arrive one day prior to the start of the main conference and may need to consider an additional night's accomodation on Mon, May 4th.).
- $65 - Formation Program
- Train the Trainer - Tue, May 5 - 3-6 pm (Note: Participants should plan to arrive in Seattle by mid-day on Tue, May 5, on the day prior to the start of the main conference).
- $50 - Train-the-Trainer Program
Tentative Conference Schedule
- Mon - May 4
- Early arrivals for those participating in the Formation Program for Global Mission Agents
- Tue - May 5
- Arrivals for those participating in the Train the Trainer Program
- 9-3 Formation Program
- 3-6 Train the Trainer Program
- Arrivals for Conference Attendees
- Wed - May 6
- 7:30 Morning Prayer
- 8:00 Conference Registration Opens
- 8:00 Breakfast
- 9:00 Opening Plenary Address
- 10:15 Small Groups/Workshops
- 12:00 Lunch
- 1:00 Workshops/Small Groups
- 4:00 GEMN Annual Meeting
- 5:00 Reception & Poster Presentations
- 6:30 Dinner at The Varsity
- 9:00 Compline
- Thu - May 7
- 7:30 Morning Prayer
- 8:00 Breakfast
- 9:00 Workshops
- 11:15 Small Groups
- 12:00 Lunch
- 1:15 Visit to King Center
- 5:00 Reception & Twentieth Year Celebration
- 6:30 Keynote Speaker
- 9:00 Compline
- Fri - May 8
- 8:00 Breakfast
- 9 :00 Final Plenary Session
- 10:00 Small Groups
- 11:00 Closing Eucharist
- 12:30 Final Brunch
- 2:30 Departures
Join us in Atlanta for our 2015 GEMN Global Mission Conference!
Do you want to get involved with global mission but don't know where to begin? Are you interested in a broader conversation about what global mission looks like in our changing world? Do you have a mission project to share? Do you want to learn how to start a mission ministry? GEMN's 2015 Global Mission Conference is for you! This year it will be held in Atlanta, GA, May 6-8, 2015, and the conference theme is "Proclaiming God's Peace Through Mission".
The 2015 conference will explore topics such as Building Peace Ministries; 
Reconciliation & Mission; Global Economic Justice; Creating a Mission Program in Your Church or Diocese; Mission Budgets and Financing; Asset-Based Development in Mission; Human Trafficking and Other Human Rights Ministries; Ministry in a Muslim Context; How to Tell Your Mission Story, and more.
A centerpiece of this conference will be a field trip to the Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, as well as opportunities to network with prominent global mission partners from throughout the church.
Also this year, GEMN is celebrating "Twenty Years of Global Mission"! This year's conference will include a special reception and celebration dinner to honor past and present members who have had a passion for mission in the Episcopal Church. We hope that you will join us in Atlanta!
Featuring:
- Hands-on Global Mission Workshops
- Mission Presentations and Displays
- Inspirational Mission Speakers
- Mission "How-To" Workshops
- Building Peace Ministries
- Reconciliation and Mission
- Mission Best Practices
- Global Economic Justice
- Human Trafficking Ministries
- Asset-Based Development in Mission
- How to Tell Your Global Mission Story
- Train the Trainer Program
- Formation Program for Global Mission Agents
- Site Visit to the Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change
- Connect with Mission Partners from Around the World
Formation Program for Global Mission Agents:
Our flagship GEMN Formation Program consists of two half-day sessions over a two-year period, held in conjunction with our annual GEMN Global Mission Conferences. In addition to attending two Global Mission Conferences, students will explore mission theology, history, discernment, short-term mission themes, and project development. Participants are required to complete reading, fieldwork assignments, and a mission report, receiving certification as Global Mission Agents upon completion of the program. See our GEMN Formation Program Page for more information. The Formation Program will be held this year on Tuesday, May 5 from 9am to 3pm, prior to the start of the conference. Gini Peterson, Program Coordinator.
Train the Trainer Program:
New this year is our Train the Trainer Program for graduates of the Formation Program. Would you like to bring mission leadership training to your church, deanery, diocese or mission organization? This is your opportunity to become a certified trainer for the GEMN Formation Program for Global Mission Agents. The GEMN Formation Program was launched in 2003 as a discernment and training tool for mission, focusing on personal spirituality and discernment, fieldwork and readings. Previously offered only to participants at our annual GEMN Mission Conference, it is now being expanded to reach to diocesan and local mission groups. Those interested in being a trainer should be graduates of the Formation (or Certificate) Program, have a desire to guide others on their individual journeys, and a willingness to present trainings. The Train the Trainer Program will be held on Tuesday, May 5 from 3pm to 6pm, with an optional group dinner to follow. Gini Peterson, Program Coordinator.
Sightseeing in Atlanta:
“In Atlanta, fine dining, shopping and rich
history combine with inspiration-inducing attractions to create a city with Southern charm and world-class sophistication. It’s easy to see why Atlanta, GA is one of the most popular destinations in the Southeast to live and to visit.” Atlanta.net
If you have some extra time, this is a great
opportunity to see the sights of this dynamic and energetic city with a Southern
flair. Home of the the Martin Luther King Center, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Georgia Aquarium, Georgia Dome, World of Coca Cola, Philips Arena, FOX Theatre, Turner Field, Centennial Olympic Park, Stone Mountain, and more, Atlanta is well worth exploring and spending an extra few days. The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown is centrally located just a short walk from The Varsity, Mary Mac’s, and the Fox Theatre and two minutes from the North Street MARTA Station.
Transportation in the city is fast and easy to use. Some good sites to check for more information are: travel.usnews.com/Atlanta_GA/Things_To_Do, www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/atlanta-us-ga-a.htm, and www.atlanta.net/travel-tours/itineraries/must-see-atlanta. For a good map of the city, with suggested sites to visit, check this link:
