Christian Education Workshops offered at the United Methodist Publishing House March 4, 5, and 6

Pastor and Leaders in Christian Education ministries (both staff and volunteer) are invited to participate in the following workshops led by staff of the United Methodist Publishing House and the General Board of Discipleship on March 4, 5, and 6. There is no charge for the workshops. Participants may choose from the following workshops, all of which are being offered at the United Methodist Publishing House, 201 Eighth Avenue South, Nashville, TN.


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Disciple Bible Study Leader Training of Trainers -- By attending this workshop you can become equipped to lead Disciple in your church or if you are already a leader, learn to develop other Disciple Bible Study leaders in your church, district and conference, so that more churches than ever will feel empowered and equipped to offer this life-changing and church-enriching study to their members.


THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (Choose one of these three workshops)

A. Rock-a-Bye: Ministry with God’s Youngest Children -- A workshop you will use again and again to help leaders realize the potential their babies and toddlers have for beginning their faith journey. Get a preview of the new Toddlers and Two’s resource and the brand-new resource for teachers and workers with infants.

B. Reaching Out, Welcoming In -- Discover resources that help church members move “beyond the walls,” including the Go Fish! Series, Witness, and other studies

C. What Youth Need When and Where -- Identifying the needs of youth in various learning stages and settings and discovering the resources to meet those needs.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (Choose one of these three workshops)

D. Planning for Christian Education in the Local Church -- How do we fulfill our mandate to “make disciples” in the context of Christian education ministry? An experiential overview of the process of planning a comprehensive ministry of Christian education for all ages, with helpful resources for guiding the planning and ministry in the local church.

E. Growing Together in Discipleship -- How to introduce Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations to churches helping them implement the study and fully realize the benefits for their faith community.

F. Equipping New Sunday School Teachers – A workshop to help you equip volunteers for their new ministry of teaching. Practical help for teachers of all ages.


FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (Choose one of these three workshops)

G. Six Weeks With Tweens -- Crucial new short-term studies for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders - Choosing to Be A Christian, A United Methodist Is--, New Life in Jesus Christ, Getting Well, plus a new study on human sexuality and another on the parables.

H. Cokesbury Resources and the African American Church -- Vacation Bible School with On the Move and other resources that are specifically designed for and/or work well in African American congregations.

I. Financial Crisis or Crisis of Faith? -- This very timely workshop will equip you to assist churches in guiding their members of all ages to a faithful examination of Christian response to the current financial uncertainty.

For more information or to register, please contact the Cokesbury Christian Music and Education Services office (Curric-U-Phone), 1-800-251-8591. These workshops are offered as a part of an event described on the web site: http://www.sundayschool.cokesbury.com/content.aspx?dyn=1448