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Thursday, April 25 - Friday morning, April 26
Trainings are being offered before our Big Provincial Gathering.
These events are open to all people, and may be attended without attending the BPG.
Civil Discourse and Advocacy, Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations
Messy Church, an intergenerational worship experience
New Camino, Episcopal Church Office of Latino Ministries
Soul Shop, equipping faith leaders to train their congregations to minister to those impacted by suicide
Tell me the Truth About Racism, an anti-racism training for those who work with children
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Civil Discourse and Advocacy
Make Me an Instrument of Peace: Civil Discourse Training, Thursday
Thursday, April 25, 1 pm - 5 pm ET and Friday, April 26, 8 am - 12 noon ET
Civil discourse is a critical part of engaging in our civic life together, as it can help us to bridge partisan political divides, learn from one another, and create better solutions to the problems in our communities. But what is civil discourse? Is it different from civility? Based on the online class created by The Episcopal Church and ChurchNext, this workshop will explore key components of civil discourse followed by a guided discussion on the limits of civil discourse and the relationship with the concept of civility.
Trainer
Alan Yarborough is the Church Relations Officer for The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations, where he helps oversee the Episcopal Public Policy Network, develops policy advocacy, dialogue, and civic engagement resources. Prior to this, he lived and worked in Haiti with the Young Adult Service Corps, spending two years in Cange working in economic development and communication and one year in Cap-Haitien with the St. Barnabas Agriculture Center. He holds a BS in economics from Clemson University and a masters in conflict analysis and resolution from the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University.
More info about the Office of Government Relations
Fee with BPG: $25 / person
Fee for just this training: $25 / person
Thursday, April 25, 1 pm - 5 pm ET and Friday, April 26, 8 am - 12 noon ET
Civil discourse is a critical part of engaging in our civic life together, as it can help us to bridge partisan political divides, learn from one another, and create better solutions to the problems in our communities. But what is civil discourse? Is it different from civility? Based on the online class created by The Episcopal Church and ChurchNext, this workshop will explore key components of civil discourse followed by a guided discussion on the limits of civil discourse and the relationship with the concept of civility.
Trainer
Alan Yarborough is the Church Relations Officer for The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations, where he helps oversee the Episcopal Public Policy Network, develops policy advocacy, dialogue, and civic engagement resources. Prior to this, he lived and worked in Haiti with the Young Adult Service Corps, spending two years in Cange working in economic development and communication and one year in Cap-Haitien with the St. Barnabas Agriculture Center. He holds a BS in economics from Clemson University and a masters in conflict analysis and resolution from the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University.
More info about the Office of Government Relations
Fee with BPG: $25 / person
Fee for just this training: $25 / person
Messy Church
DATE
Messy Church USA in cooperation with Province V of the Episcopal Church is offering a full day of training on the best practices to use in starting your own Messy Church. The Get Started with Messy Church will be held on Thursday, April 28, 10 am - 5 pm Eastern Time. This training will be led by certified Messy Church USA Trainers.
This training will give your team the vital tools to begin your own Messy Church. You will learn about the history, values, format and best practices to get your Messy Church started. If you’ve already begun Messy church, this is an opportunity to share best practices and gain new ideas for sustaining your Messy Church in your local setting. This training is open to all denominations of the Christian Church.
Messy Church is a monthly intergenerational worship experience that explores God’s love in an accessible way. At Messy Church, today’s busy households of all shapes and sizes are invited into a welcoming space to experience faith. Everyone is welcomed as they are. Whether you are single or partnered, young or old, tidy or messy, have questions or doubts are filled with joy or struggling with life, you will be welcomed with open arms at Messy Church.
Trainers
The Rev. Roberta J. Egli is the Executive Director of Messy Church USA (MC USA). As an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, she led a team, as the Lead Pastor to start a Messy Church. In the fall of 2017, she assumed primary leadership for establishing the nonprofit All-Age Faith Formation which is the home for Messy Church in the USA. Messy Church is a global movement that begin the UK and has spread to over 30 countries. MC USA works closely as a partner with the Messy Church UK, one of the four ministries of the UK charity, Bible Reading Fellowship.
Ms. Trish Johnsen is the Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries at First United Methodist Church (UMC) of Michigan City, IN and Youth Ministry Director at Portage First UMC. After hosting a large Messy Church training in August 2019, she has led a team to begin a Messy Church in Michigan City. In addition, she is a certified trainer with Messy Church USA and serves as a MC USA ambassador.
More info about Messy Church
Fee with BPG: $25 / person
Fee for just this training: $50 / person
Messy Church USA in cooperation with Province V of the Episcopal Church is offering a full day of training on the best practices to use in starting your own Messy Church. The Get Started with Messy Church will be held on Thursday, April 28, 10 am - 5 pm Eastern Time. This training will be led by certified Messy Church USA Trainers.
This training will give your team the vital tools to begin your own Messy Church. You will learn about the history, values, format and best practices to get your Messy Church started. If you’ve already begun Messy church, this is an opportunity to share best practices and gain new ideas for sustaining your Messy Church in your local setting. This training is open to all denominations of the Christian Church.
Messy Church is a monthly intergenerational worship experience that explores God’s love in an accessible way. At Messy Church, today’s busy households of all shapes and sizes are invited into a welcoming space to experience faith. Everyone is welcomed as they are. Whether you are single or partnered, young or old, tidy or messy, have questions or doubts are filled with joy or struggling with life, you will be welcomed with open arms at Messy Church.
Trainers
The Rev. Roberta J. Egli is the Executive Director of Messy Church USA (MC USA). As an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, she led a team, as the Lead Pastor to start a Messy Church. In the fall of 2017, she assumed primary leadership for establishing the nonprofit All-Age Faith Formation which is the home for Messy Church in the USA. Messy Church is a global movement that begin the UK and has spread to over 30 countries. MC USA works closely as a partner with the Messy Church UK, one of the four ministries of the UK charity, Bible Reading Fellowship.
Ms. Trish Johnsen is the Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries at First United Methodist Church (UMC) of Michigan City, IN and Youth Ministry Director at Portage First UMC. After hosting a large Messy Church training in August 2019, she has led a team to begin a Messy Church in Michigan City. In addition, she is a certified trainer with Messy Church USA and serves as a MC USA ambassador.
More info about Messy Church
Fee with BPG: $25 / person
Fee for just this training: $50 / person
New Camino
DATE
Were you aware that in some sections of the country or in large metropolitan areas, Latino ministry could be carried out primarily in English? Did you realize that at least three quarters of the U.S. Latin@ population is fully bilingual or English-dominant?
These and other facts will be addressed to take a closer look at the changing reality and acculturated levels of the U.S. Latin@ population and the ministry models employed to reach this wide-spread population. According to the 2020 US Census, the Latin@ population is currently about 19 percent of the U.S. population, will comprise about 1/3 of the US population by 2060, and is an ethnic group comprised of every major Latino nationality and multiple generations. New Camino especially explores the evangelization strategy required to appeal to the larger population of multi-generational, bilingual and English-speaking Latin@s who represent the long-term future of Latino ministry.
We believe that the entire church should be looking at how the Latino population affects the local Episcopal communities and what action can be taken to address this evangelistic opportunity. This training is for anyone who is interested in reimagining the mission of the church, multi-culturalism, and developing an evangelistic outreach to a population with young families and children.
Trainers
Anthony Guillén
Samuel Borbón
Al Rodriguez
More info about the Office of Latino / Hispanic Ministries Office
Fee with BPG: $25 / person
Fee for just this training: $25 / person
Were you aware that in some sections of the country or in large metropolitan areas, Latino ministry could be carried out primarily in English? Did you realize that at least three quarters of the U.S. Latin@ population is fully bilingual or English-dominant?
These and other facts will be addressed to take a closer look at the changing reality and acculturated levels of the U.S. Latin@ population and the ministry models employed to reach this wide-spread population. According to the 2020 US Census, the Latin@ population is currently about 19 percent of the U.S. population, will comprise about 1/3 of the US population by 2060, and is an ethnic group comprised of every major Latino nationality and multiple generations. New Camino especially explores the evangelization strategy required to appeal to the larger population of multi-generational, bilingual and English-speaking Latin@s who represent the long-term future of Latino ministry.
We believe that the entire church should be looking at how the Latino population affects the local Episcopal communities and what action can be taken to address this evangelistic opportunity. This training is for anyone who is interested in reimagining the mission of the church, multi-culturalism, and developing an evangelistic outreach to a population with young families and children.
Trainers
Anthony Guillén
Samuel Borbón
Al Rodriguez
More info about the Office of Latino / Hispanic Ministries Office
Fee with BPG: $25 / person
Fee for just this training: $25 / person
Soul Shop
CONFIRM: Thursday, April 25, 1 pm - 6 pm ET and Friday, April 26, 8 am - 12 noon ET
Soul Shop™ for Leaders is a one-day workshop designed for congregations so they can address suicidal desperation and what leads to this desperation. Faith leaders, interested parishioners, formation leaders/volunteers, youth leaders, and community partners are encouraged to attend. The conversation is robust when a variety of perspectives are in the room. When faith communities are encouraged and equipped to address suicide as a regular aspect of their life and work, we not only lead people to safety, but also to begin build faith cultures where people are "soulsafe".
Audience: faith leaders, interested parishioners, formation leaders/volunteers, youth leaders, community partners
Time Commitment: 1 day
This is one-day workshop is designed to prepare faith communities to minister to those impacted by suicide. This includes exploring who is affected and why suicide conversation is avoided, learning practical tips around having these conversations, addressing suicide in our worship, prayers, bible study, pastoral care, programming, and community partnerships. In this workshop we train congregation members and interested commuity partners in suicide awareness and basic leading-to-safety skills as well as engaging the question of how to cultivate a soul-safe culture within our congregations.
SoulShop: Engaging our theological imagination and our pastoral curiosity to have brave and compassionate conversation around suicide and effect soul-safe cultural change within our faith communities.
More info about Soul Shop
Fee with BPG: $25 / person
Fee for just this training: $50 / person
Soul Shop™ for Leaders is a one-day workshop designed for congregations so they can address suicidal desperation and what leads to this desperation. Faith leaders, interested parishioners, formation leaders/volunteers, youth leaders, and community partners are encouraged to attend. The conversation is robust when a variety of perspectives are in the room. When faith communities are encouraged and equipped to address suicide as a regular aspect of their life and work, we not only lead people to safety, but also to begin build faith cultures where people are "soulsafe".
Audience: faith leaders, interested parishioners, formation leaders/volunteers, youth leaders, community partners
Time Commitment: 1 day
This is one-day workshop is designed to prepare faith communities to minister to those impacted by suicide. This includes exploring who is affected and why suicide conversation is avoided, learning practical tips around having these conversations, addressing suicide in our worship, prayers, bible study, pastoral care, programming, and community partnerships. In this workshop we train congregation members and interested commuity partners in suicide awareness and basic leading-to-safety skills as well as engaging the question of how to cultivate a soul-safe culture within our congregations.
SoulShop: Engaging our theological imagination and our pastoral curiosity to have brave and compassionate conversation around suicide and effect soul-safe cultural change within our faith communities.
More info about Soul Shop
Fee with BPG: $25 / person
Fee for just this training: $50 / person
Tell me the Truth About Racism
CONFIRM? Thursday, April 25, 1 pm - 6 pm ET and Friday, April 26, 8 am - 12 noon ET
Tell Me the Truth About Racism is a story that frames racism through the lens of Christian faith for children aged 5-12, either alone or in an intergenerational setting. Our approach defines racism as “The lie in our world that some people are better than others based on the color of their skin.” It is only because of the Truth we know from God, that all people are equally children of God, that we can clearly see how racism tells us a lie about who we are. Racism distorts us all - black, white, and brown - away from who God made us to be.
Those who are curious about Tell Me the Truth About Racism storytelling but not yet ready or able to commit to a 7 week workshop can attend this intensive seminar. Participants will experience all six parts of our stories and reflect in small groups. We will also talk through the practicalities and heaviness of this work on us as individuals and in our churches. Come learn and wonder how this program might fit in your community. Participation in the full workshop is recommended.
Trainers
Will Bouvel and Jen Enriquez work in Children’s Ministries in the Diocese of Chicago, at St. Chrysostom’s Chicago and St. Christopher’s Oak Park respectively. Will comes from a Music background and is soon to be ordained to the transitional deaconate. Jen comes from a Law background and has built Peace Camp which offers interfaith summer camps throughout the Chicago area. They are grateful to lean on each other in this difficult work.
Main website
More info about this training
A video interview about the training
Fee with BPG: $25 / person
Fee for just this training: $25 / person
Tell Me the Truth About Racism is a story that frames racism through the lens of Christian faith for children aged 5-12, either alone or in an intergenerational setting. Our approach defines racism as “The lie in our world that some people are better than others based on the color of their skin.” It is only because of the Truth we know from God, that all people are equally children of God, that we can clearly see how racism tells us a lie about who we are. Racism distorts us all - black, white, and brown - away from who God made us to be.
Those who are curious about Tell Me the Truth About Racism storytelling but not yet ready or able to commit to a 7 week workshop can attend this intensive seminar. Participants will experience all six parts of our stories and reflect in small groups. We will also talk through the practicalities and heaviness of this work on us as individuals and in our churches. Come learn and wonder how this program might fit in your community. Participation in the full workshop is recommended.
Trainers
Will Bouvel and Jen Enriquez work in Children’s Ministries in the Diocese of Chicago, at St. Chrysostom’s Chicago and St. Christopher’s Oak Park respectively. Will comes from a Music background and is soon to be ordained to the transitional deaconate. Jen comes from a Law background and has built Peace Camp which offers interfaith summer camps throughout the Chicago area. They are grateful to lean on each other in this difficult work.
Main website
More info about this training
A video interview about the training
Fee with BPG: $25 / person
Fee for just this training: $25 / person
These trainings are offered at a reduced rate because of our sponsorships and subsidies by the Province.
Register here for the BPG and a training.
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