Proclamation 2016! Called, Challenged and Changed

Come and join in the movement to strengthen our church and reach more people for Christ.

Join other clergy and lay leaders from our local churches, agencies and local communities as we build partnerships and networks for a unity of purpose.

Come and be revived through powerful praise, worship and preaching! Hear from effective Pastors who are trailblazing a new path for greater church growth and revitalization.

Join in the discussions. Your ideas and opinions count! Fellowship with your peers and share your God given vision.

Participate in practical workshops and laboratories to sharpen our leadership skills.

You are invited to bring your leadership teams or future leaders you have identified.

What can you expect? SBC21 Leadership Learning Laboratories There will be General Sessions, Round Table Discussions, Learning Laboratories led by leading experienced trainers. New Ideas for Ministry, Computer and Devices Hands-On Discovery Laboratory, Custom designed Music and Dance all day laboratories for worship leaders in the church will be offered.

Worship, Prayer and Fellowship We will gather together for worship and at the table for lunch and Holy Communion. We will have opportunity to practice spiritual discipline of contemplative prayer and discernment. We will share our faith stories best practices, and build new relationships.

Three General Sessions Dynamic General Sessions will be led by nationally known Clergy and Laity experienced in church growth and revitalization. Our featured speakers/trainers are Rev. Emanuel Cleaver III, Kansas City, Mo. and Rev. Rudy Rasmus of Houston, Texas.

SBC21 Training Laboratories Saturday 10:30am - 5:00pm

Church Music Laboratory This workshop invites all church musicians, choir members, praise teams and ministers of music. Bring your instruments!

Dance Ministry Laboratory This workshop invites church dance troupes; current and future dance leaders and members; experienced and newly formed dance teams. Come dressed to dance!

PROCLAMATION! 2016 REGISTRATION FORMPlease R.S.V.P. by March 31Registration Cost: $20.00 (by March 31, 2016)

Name:____________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________

Phone (including area code)_____________________________

Email (please write legibly ___________________________________________________

Church (include position if applicable)

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DIRECTIONS: Please complete this registration form and laboratory selection and return by March 31, 2016, along with your registration fee $20 (checks payable to SBC21) to the following:

SBC21Attn: Dr. Fred A. Allen1908 Grand Ave. Nashville, TN 37212 On-site payment will also be accepted, however the registration form should be sent in advance as your RSVP.

Questions: 615-340-1721 Dr. Fred Allen Email: fallen@umcdiscipleship.org

PROCLAMATION! 2016 Called, Challenged and Changed

Friday, April 8, 2016 Registration: 6:00 pm Opening Worship Service 7:00pm The Upper Room

SBC21 Training Laboratories Saturday 9am-5pm______Church Music Laboratory (musicians, Choirs, ministers of music, choir directors, worship teams) ______Dance Ministry Laboratory (new and established dance groups, teams, new dance ministry leaders)

Saturday April 9th Morning Learning Laboratories ______Evangelism Explosion

______Christian Education and Age Level Ministries______Bible Study Ideas ______Discovering Gifts for Ministry ______Strengthening our Techy! Hands on Devices

Gaining the technical skills we need and are willing to learn more about.

Saturday Afternoon Learning Laboratories ______Preaching and Leading in the 21st Century ______Evangelism Explosion

______Reaching the Community, Creating Shalom Social Justice Pan/ Roundtable Problem Solving_____ Strengthening our Techy! Hands on Devices

Gaining the technical skills we need and are willing to learn more about. Bring your laptops, notebooks and smart phones!