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Region 7 & 8 Deacon Summit: A New Community Sharing the Ancient Call

SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2019

About This Event

As the 2019 Churchwide Assembly winds down and Deacons will now be Ordained in Word and Service – we  need to gather together to see what this looks like for the Deacon roster!

The goals of this Summit are:

  • To create a shared understanding and commitment to diakonia
  • Pulling our histories together and weaving a new ministry/history
  • Shared Biblical story – Word and Service, what grounds us?
  • Filling our wells/bowls for service to others -Spiritual practices
  • Sharing symbols of Diakonia

Registration fee is $75 and includes on-site housing and meals. If you opt to stay at a local hotel, the registration fee is still $75 as this is being subsidized by regional funds.
Travel reimbursement for expenses over $100 can be requested, up to $300. Send requests to Deacon Chelle Huth at chuth@uls.edu.

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Schedule

September 26

2:00 Registration
4:00 Centering Prayer led by Dr. John Largen
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Bible Study
8:00 Worship led by Dr. Mark Oldenburg
9:00 Evening fellowship

September 27

8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Morning Prayer led by Dr. Mark Oldenburg
10:00 How Did We Get Here? Sharing our Stories
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Candidacy with Rev. Paul Baglyos
2:15 New Entrance Rite with Dr. Mark Oldenburg
3:15 Break
3:30 Bible Study
4:30 Break
6:00 Dinner (on your own)
8:00 Worship led by Dr. Mark Oldenburg
9:00 Evening Fellowship

September 28

8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Bible Study
10:00 Break
10:15 Where Do We Go From Here?
11:00 Sending Worship
12:00 Grab & Go Lunch

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Event contact

Chelle Huth
chuth@uls.edu