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July/August 2004 |
Metro Ministries announces leadership series for congregations
INDIANAPOLIS - United Methodists' Metro Ministries announces a series of weekend seminars intended for laity and clergy to focus on ministries important to the 21st century, according to the series organizers.
"Ministry Focus for Millennial Force" will debut Saturday, July 24 at North United Methodist Church at Meridian and 38th Streets. The day long seminar, "Extending Our Focus: Stewardship, Tithing and Beyond," will feature the Rev. Bill Enright, senior fellow and executive director of the Lake Family Institute at Indiana University Center on Philanthropy. Enright is the former senior pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis.
This opening seminar also will feature: the Rev. Richard Hamilton, retired senior pastor of North UMC and John Wimmer, program director of religion for the Lilly Endowment based here in Indianapolis and former Director of the Indianapolis Center for Congregations of the Alban Institute.
"Clarifying Our Focus: Using PR and Media to Communicate Church" will be the second seminar of the series and will be held Saturday, Sept. 25 at North UMC. Phil Breman, professor of telecommunications and former WTHR-TV news anchor, NBC news reporter, and press secretary to former Governor Frank O'Bannon will be one of two presenters for this second presentation. Diane Willis, founding partner of Lee\Willis Communications and former WRTV anchor and journalism professor will be a co-presenter.
Other Saturday seminars in the series are scheduled for:
October 9 - "Sharpening Our Focus: Leadership that Motivates and Advances" with the Rev. Duke DuVall, director of development for the Leadership Development Group and executive director of Light of the World Christian Church, and Ambassador Randall Tobias, Global Aids Coordinator, Chairman Emeritus of Eli Lilly and Company.
November 6 - "Honing Our Focus: Serving Others Develops Membership" with the Rev. Kent Millard, senior pastor of St. Luke's UMC in Indianapolis and former Indiana First Lady Judy O'Bannon, director of external affairs for Peace House based at Central Avenue UMC.
Two more seminars also are being planned for early 2005.
The series is being planned and led by Jack Haefling, stewardship chair at North UMC, Mark Eutsler, member of the Indiana Area Committee on the Episcopacy Committee and Stockwell United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Bob Walters, executive director, Metro Ministries, Inc.
The cost for each session is $15 and includes lunch. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Metro Ministries at 317-924-4140.
Last updated on July 09, 2004