Refresh...Retool...Revitalize!

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Introducing Evangelist Ministries to Members and Friends, Edith Gallaher (44:44)

Gallaher explores how to introduce the ministry of the evangelist and invite others to know the evangelist and his or her ministry. She introduces ways to educate and encourage persons in group settings to utilize the ministry of an evangelist. New tracts and specific information on the evangelist website is also shared.

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Giving a Blessing: Nuts and Bolts, Edith Gallaher (1:01:54)

So you have been asked to offer the Sacrament of Blessing… Wonder how to get started? Wonder what timeline is appropriate? Wonder about setting, recording, editing, and follow-up? Wonder what questions to ask yourself? Let’s discuss and explore practicalities of giving blessings. Question/answer, examples, brainstorming, and shared experiences will be used to encourage and give tools with which to work.

Congregational Blessings Create Pathways of Peace, Terry Snapp (1:13:15)

Using the recently released resource, Create Pathways of Peace in the World, as well as actual congregational blessings, this class focuses on the elements and steps of the entire blessing experience. Attention is given to follow-up that is focused on long-term integration of the blessing into the life of the congregation.

PPT: The Stone Church Experience
Statement of Purpose for Congregational Blessing
Committee Covenant
Calendar

Bulletin insert
Worship Service Outline
Go Forth statement
Visiting Guidelines

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Blessing the Difference: Evangelists and Congregational Personality
David Schaal (33:12)

In healthy families, each child should be honored according to his or her uniqueness. Likewise, each congregation has its own personality which must be nurtured if it is to grow. President Schaal explores the question, “How can evangelists help?”

Living Sanctuary, Sharon Hannah and Jim Hannah (1:13:25)

The Hannahs explore the roots, growth, and varied manifestations of the experience and expression of “sanctuary” in the life of the evangelist.

Theology of Blessing and Sacrament, Don Compier (21:33)

This keynote address explores the theology of blessing and of the sacraments. Seminary Dean Dr. Compier draws on the theological thought of key voices in Community of Christ and in the larger Christian tradition. He explores how God uses us and common material things to bring blessing into the lives of many.

Awaken, Revive, and Quicken – Your Apostolic Witness, Susan Skoor (35:34)

Do you long to bring new life into the role of the evangelist? Are you feeling like your ministry is in need of revival? Does the “evangel” in your evangelist ministry need strengthening? Apostle Skoor explores apostolic witness and the challenge of reviving people, congregations, and yourself.
Handouts: Self-Revitalization Revive a Congregation Revive Hope

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Enriching the Life of the Church: Intergenerational Mutual Mentoring
Erica Blevins Nye and Tom Mountenay (1:23:02)

This class offers an effective mentoring approach based on mutuality. The class presenters challenge evangelists to form mentor friendships with young adults. The class has three parts: 1) Biblical and theological foundations of Christian mentoring, 2) Increasing appreciation of young adults, and 3) Introducing a specific mentoring approach to young adults called “Reverse Mentoring”. A hoped for outcome of the class is to increase the success of mentoring where each will grow and the church becomes richer for it.
Handouts: Reverse Mentoring Five Dysfunctions of a Mentor Relationship
Mutual Roles and Guidelines

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Exploring We Share, David Schaal (17:42)

We Share: Identity, Mission, Message, and Beliefs is a foundational identity document for the church that is being used to align church message, programs and resources. President Schaal explores We Share and its implications for the evangelist.

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Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Formation Team: Carolyn Brock, Bruce Crockett, Marlene Krueger, Marvin Rice, Kathy Shockley, and Donna Sperry (51:23)

Evangelists’ ministry as spiritual companions is grounded in spiritual practice and friendship with God. This is the introductory session for an 8 hour training that explores spirituality, spiritual formation, spiritual companioning, discernment, and spiritual direction. The training engages in spiritual disciplines that deepen life in God, and seeks to increase skills of compassionate presence and “holy listening” that are essential for spiritual companioning for individuals and congregations.