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The Tres Rios Area is one of eight areas in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest. It currently is made up of 28 churches throughout New Mexico and West Texas who strive to serve God in an ever changing multi-cultural setting.
Disciples Seminar to Be Led by Dr. George Bullard
Saturday, January 21, 2012, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Memorial Christian Church 1001 Andrews Highway Midland, TX 79701 (432) 694-5321 www.mccmidland.org secretary@mccmidland.org
Sponsors:
Odessa, TX churches: First Christian & Bethany Christian
Midland, TX churches: First Christian, Church on the Journey,& Memorial Christian
Topic: "Will Your Congregation Still Exist Ten Years from Now? 25 Factors that Impact Survivability, Vitality, and Vibrancy"
For: local church leaders (e.g., Elders, Deacons, Ministry Team heads, Executive Committee, Board and/or Cabinet members)
Facilitator: Rev. Dr. George Bullard.
Registration Fee is $15, which includes lunch. The registration can be paid when you arrive. Send registrations to secretary@mccmidland.org
Dr. Bullard is a nationally respected consultant specialist with "The Columbia Partnership" (TCP), a Christian ministry organization which seeks to transform the capacity of the North American Church to pursue and sustain vital Christ-centered ministry. The ministry of TCP focuses around 5 emphases: Coaching Leaders, Funding Ministry, Sharing Knowledge, Transforming Congregations, and Transforming Denominations.
Dr. Bullard serves TCP as Vice President and Strategic Coordinator, and is a renowned clinician and author. He uses his spiritual and strategic gifts to empower congregations and congregational champions to fulfill their vision for Kingdom growth.
Other TCP consulting specialists include Richard Hamm, Ann Updegraff Spleth, and Gary Straub.
2012 TRA/HPA Clergy Nurture Schedule
January 13-14 @ Ceta Canyon (near Amarillo)
Rev. David Hargrave, “Praying the Scriptures: Using Scripture to Strengthen Your Spiritual Life”
January 21 9 am - 4 pm @ Memorial Christian Church, Midland
George Bullard Workshop, "Will Your Congregation Still Exist Ten Years from Now? 25 Factors that Impact Survivability, Vitality, and Vibrancy"
March 10 9 am – 2 pm @ Albuquerque
What is Missional Church – a book study – Rev. Charlotte Hoppe, Tres Rios Area Minister
April 23-25 @ Albuquerque
The River Gathering - April 23-25, 2012 - Tamaya Resort & Spa, rest | reflection | dialogue - a missional retreat led by Rev. Phil Shepherd and Steve Knight.
May 18-19 @ Ceta Canyon
“The Greatest Prayer: a Community Exercise in an Exegesis of the Lord’s Prayer” Dr. Chuck Fisher, Hi Plains Area Minister
September 7-8 @ El Paso
“From Text to Sermon: A Workshop on Developing a Biblical Sermon” Dr. Larry Ross, North Texas Area Minister
October 12-13 @ Ceta Canyon
“From Text to Sermon: A Workshop on Developing a Biblical Sermon” Dr. Larry Ross, North Texas Area Minister
November 2-3 @ Odessa
Rev. David Hargrave, “Praying the Scriptures: Using Scripture to Strengthen Your Spiritual Life”
For further information and registration contact Angeline Martinez, Hi Plains/Tres Rios Area(s) Administrative Assistant, at hpa@ccsw.org or call 806-358-9590. Costs for retreats vary. Consult the HPA website for details. www.ccsw-hpa.org
*While the events are focused toward clergy, anyone interested is welcome. The TRA/HPA extend a special invitation to our colleagues and friends in the Central Area.
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The Connected Community
Connected Community is a new communication tool under development exclusively for ministers, members and guests of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest. Connected Community allows members to communicate with one another over a private computer network, using the latest tools the Internet offers. Connected Community is easy to learn and simple to use—literally taking only a few minutes' time to master.
The Connected Community is available to any member (clergy or laity) of a church in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest. All in the Tres Rios Area are nvited to join.
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From Disciples.org
“Community ON Purpose, Community WITH Purpose”
by Rev. Dani Loving Cartwright, Regional Minister and President, Christian Church in the Southwest.
Continuing the emphasis on the release of the Southwest Regional Guiding Vision for ongoing transformation, Southwest Regional Minister and President Rev. Dani Loving Cartwright delivered a heartfelt message to several hundred Disciples at the North Texas Area Assembly, Sunday May 3, 2009 at Northway Christian Church in Dallas.
A smaller version of the video and an audio-only version are available at the North Texas Area website at www.ntaccsw.org.
Her message beckoned for building communities centered in the sustaining and abiding power of the true vine, Jesus Christ. She gave several personal community building experiences requiring faith, sacrifice, new relationships and courage from her early pastoral ministry in East Texas. Referring to John 15:1-8 and the new Regional Vision, Dani passionately encouraged our pastors, leaders and churches, to prioritize and practice deep prayer, Bible study and Biblical literacy in the church. She maintained the church needs to be compelled in its motivation by inviting conversation around the scriptures.
Through the courtesy of the North Texas Area, this video is freely available for your use in your church's website in two video resoltions. Click here to go to the North Texas Area website for the instructions for embedding this video in your website.