July 12, 10 am - July 13, 3 pm, 2019
​Kalamazoo, Michigan

​General Information
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Keynote Speaker and Emcee:
The Rev. Michael Michie
Episcopal Church Staff Officer for Church Planting Infrastructure
Focusing on Mission Enterprise Zones: how to revitalize your ministries
 
Purpose of the BPG:
  • learn about ministries around the Province / Church
  • share your knowledge with others
  • support each other in new initiatives

​Workshops:​
  • YOUR passion in ministry - Tell us about that! (Workshop Proposals being accepted until Feb. 10 - see below for more details!
  • Children's ministry provided as part of the program (bring your children!)
  • Tracks for all of the imaginable ideas:  communication, education, formation, administration, care for creation, evangelism, liturgy & music, spirituality, storytelling
  • And, hopefully, tracks of things that we haven't yet imagined - What are YOU do that is great?

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Timeline and Event Schedule

February 10 - Workshop proposals due
March 1 - Registration opens, housing options will be announced
May 15 - Registration is still available, late fee applies

July 11, evening - pre-event with Mike Miche
​for Bishops, Executive Board, Workshop Leaders, and invited guests

July 12 
9:30 am - registration and refreshments
10 am - welcome and Keynote Speaker
12 pm - lunch
1 pm - workshop #1
3 pm - workshop #2
5 pm - Afternoon wrap-up with Keynote Speaker, evening prayer

Dinner and Open Space offerings

July 13
8 am - continental breakfast
9 am - Eucharist
10:30 - workshop #3
12:30 - lunch
1:30 - closing session with Keynote Speaker, closing prayer
3 pm - Safe travels, everyone!​
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Additional Information / Resources

Infant Care
A nursery will be available during all program times of the event (Friday, 9:30 am - 6 pm and Saturday, 8:30 am - 3 pm)

Children's Program
Peace Camp will be offered to children during all program times of the event (Friday, 9:30 am - 6 pm and Saturday, 8:30 am - 3 pm). 

Book Exchange Table!
Church Periodical Club is hosting a Book Exchange Table.  Bring your books that you'd like to share with others.  Make sure to peruse through to take some home with you!  (Donations to CPC are appreciated!)

Crafting in Kalamazoo
Crafters!  We will be collecting (and blessing) items that you would like to donate to the Seamen's Church Institute or to the Kalamazoo area shelters:  hats, mittens, gloves, scarves.  (Baby) Blankets are also welcome at some of the outreach centers.  Start knitting / crocheting / sewing now and bring your completed items along!  (Seamen's Church Institute has some guidelines about the items that they can collect.  Please use their guidelines and patterns.)