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A double blessing

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Lansing hosts a weekend of Inspiration, networking, and bridge-building, October 16-18. The 2nd REACH Summit and the annual Learning Event of the General Commission on Religion and Race wrap-around each other for an awesome  experience of integrated learning.

The REACH Summit, held Friday-Saturday, October 16-17 at the Lansing Center offers workshops within 5 Vision Tracks. Each workshop will introduce concepts designed to help churches reach out to more new people. Participants will then have the opportunity to join a REACH Network Group to continue exploring and learning throughout the year while networking with other pastors and church leaders implementing the same strategies in their churches.

Tracks include

  • OUT: 10 landmines to avoid when starting a new worship service and Starting a new service in an existing church
  • UP: Church in a what? and Reaching unchurched people in your neighborhood
  • IN: Move people from first-time guests to fully-committed members and Double your small group participation
  • ACROSS: Developing ministry within the community and Reaching youth
  • FORWARD: Exploring the Vital Church Initiative
This year’s keynote speaker is Rosario Picardo, Executive Pastor of New Church Development at Ginghamsburg UMC. Picardo partners with Senior Pastor Mike Slaughter to dream and deploy new faith communities. Friday evening worship features guest speaker Cedrick Bridgeforth, Lead Pastor of Santa Ana UMC in Santa Ana, CA. Click here for full details and to register. 

 

The NCJ Commission on Religion and Race Event, transforming roadblocks into building blocks, will also be held at the Lansing Center, October 16-18. Registration includes full participation in the Michigan-area UMC REACH Summit.

Friday begins with a full complement of learning opportunities, including worship, a panel discussion (The New Jim Crow), and afternoon workshops. Friday evening, the REACH Summit begins with a special worship service featuring Erin Hawkins, General Secretary, General Commission on Religion and Race. Saturday, the REACH Summit includes a full day of workshops to equip churches to reach more people, including different cultures and social-economic groups. When the REACH Summit concludes Saturday evening, an annual banquet and celebration continues for NCJ/CORR guests. Featured guest is Rev. F. Willis Johnson, UMC pastor at Wellspring Church, Ferguson, MO, a key  voice and mediator in Ferguson. Sunday concludes with a short plenary session followed by worship, both at nearby Lansing Central UMC.  Rev. F. Willis Johnson and Rev. Linda Farmer-Lewis will lead  closing worship. For full details and registration, click here.

Last Updated on October 27, 2023

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The Michigan Conference