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Create a congregation that is truly diverse
Use worship that is diverse and welcomingto strengthen
community
Launch outreach programs that buildon the assets of people to
improve lowincome communties where they live
Engage a base of partners that can supportand sustain
ministries
Maintain your spiritual center
What You Will Learn
Why Is Diversity Important?
Who Should Come?
Anyone who is looking to take the next step in reaching out to
acommunity that is different from the people who sit in the pews
onSunday. If you are already engaged in multi-cultural, mulit-class
ministryand desire to grow deeper or wider this conference will
challenge andenrich your life.
Embracing diversity is the gateway to making disciples in the
21st
century. By 2042 the United States will become a marvelous mix
ofethnic groups. Now is the perfect time to develop your expertise
toengage in ministry with people from different cultural and
economicbackgrounds, especially those who are poor and
marginalized.
Plenaries
Embracing Diversity at the United Methodist Church for All
People,Donita Harris, Karen Cook and John EdgarCreating a dynamic
and diverse faith community: the importance of becoming afront
porch to the Kingdom of God
Learn Global-Act Local, George HowardBest practices from around
the globe that highlights key components of inclusivecongregational
and community development.
Key Note Speaker
Making Disciples for the Transformation of a Multicultural
WorldBishop Gregory Palmer, Resident Bishop of the West Ohio
Conference
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Workshop
Sharon Allen, Director of the United MethodistFree Store in
Columbus, Ohio
Karen Brantley, Director Hispanic/Latino
Ministries for the West Ohio Conference
Karen Cook, Director of training and associatepastor at
Community Development for All People
David Cofer, Managing Director of CommunityDevelopment for All
People
Rev. Nora Colmenares, Assistant GeneralSecretary of
Congregational Development andRacial Ethnic Ministries, General
Board of GlobalMinistries
Rev. John Edgar, Founding Pastor of the UnitedMethodist Church
for All People and ExecutiveDirector of Community Development for
AllPeople
Donita Harris, Lay Pastor of the UnitedMethodist Church and
Chief Financial Ofcer ofCommunity Development for All People
Katelin Hansen, Director of music at the Churchfor All
People
George Howard, Deputy General Secretary ofthe Mission and
Evangelism unit of the GeneralBoard of Global Ministry. Former
Board Chair forCommunity Development for All People
Mary Ellen Kris, Ministry With The PoorConsultant, Ofce of the
General Secretary,General Board of Global Ministries
Margaret Madison, General Board Of GlobalMinistry, Church and
Community Worker forAffordable Housing at Community DevelopmentFor
All People
Bill Mefford, Director of Civil and Human Rights,General Board
of Church and Society
Angela Mingo, Director of Community Relations,Nationwide
Childrens Hospital
Sue Wolfe, United Methodist Deaconess atChurch for All People
and Coordinator of theHealthy Eating and Living initiative
(HEAL)
Presenters
Learn Global-Act Local, George Howard, Best practices fromaround
the globe that highlights key components of inclusivecongregational
and community development.
Whats WITH Got To Do With It? Mary Ellen Kris, Examineattitudes
and practices that exemplify ministry with the poor.
Multi-Cultural Congregations Nora Colmenares, Discover
bestpractices to become a multicultural, multiclass
congregation.
Reaching Out and Building Relationships Karen Cook,
Receivepractical insights on facilitating community creation within
diversegroups.
Asset-Based Development in a Divine Economy of Abundance John
Edgar, Learn key principles of asset based communitydevelopment
from the various ministries ourishing at Community
Development for All People.
Developing a Free Store Sharon Allen and Selena Jackson,Learn
how to launch and grow a Free Store that brings diversepeople
together in your community.
Volunteer Mission Experiences Margaret Madison, Learnhow to host
a memorable Volunteers In Mission (VIM) experience.Create
relationships that will be ongoing.
Multi-Cultural Worship Katelin Hansen, Develop tried and
truestrategies to strengthen and expand your vision and practice
ofworship.
Health and Wellness Ministries Sue Wolfe, Learn how to form
achurch health ministry that encourages healthy lifestyles.
Staying Centered in the Midst of Chaos Donita Harris,Strategies
for leaders to maintain their equilibrium in the midst ofconicting
cultural norms and change.
Anchor Institutions and Community Development Angela Mingo and
John Edgar, Learn how to form strong,mutually benecial partnerships
with hospitals, universities andother major organizations in your
community.
Welcoming My Neighbor Karen Brantley, Learn about
Hispanicministry and multi-ethnic, and multi-economic contexts.
Outcomes, orientation, and measurements of the heart andhead
David Cofer, Qualitative and quantitative measurementswhich tell
the story for grant applications and reports.
Community Development and Advocacy Bill Mefford, Howcommunity
development is the foundation for effective advocacy.
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Registration
Register online
-or-
Please call Community Development For All People at:
614-445-7342
Registration: $170.00Cost covers all materials, tour of the
community, dinneron Saturday and Sunday, breakfast on Sunday, lunch
onMonday. As well as the community music performance onSunday
evening.
Discounted registration available for: $160.00, untilAugust 15,
2013.
For scholarship information, visit: www.4allpeople.org
Accommodations
HOTEL: A block of rooms has been reserved under thename of
Church for All People at the Comfort Inn & Suites,650 S. High
Street, Columbus, OH 614-228-6511.
HOTEL: Holiday Inn 175 East Town St. Columbus, OH
43215(614)221-3281.
More information at www.4allpeople.org. Please contactCD4AP at
614-445-7342 or email [email protected].
Overview
Sat Oct 26Registration & Community Tours: 12:30 3:00 p.mKey
Note Address & Workshops: 3:00 p.m.Community Dinner: 7:30
p.m.
Sun Oct 27Community Breakfast: 8:30 p.m.Worship & Christian
Living GroupsLunch on your ownAfternoon Workshops, Dinner &
Community Music3:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Mon Oct 28Workshops & Plenaries 8:45 4:00 (lunch
provided)
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