Schedule Overview

Thursday, April 7

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8:00 am – 8:45 am

Devotion
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Jaime Kowlessar
BIO
Devotion Title:
Who is my Neighbor?

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Session I
Guest Speaker:
Carl Wilkens
Founder of “World Outside My Shoes”
BIO

10: 45 am – 11:35 am

Session 2

Presenter: Michael Brown
Associate Director of Philanthropic Service for Institutions
BIO

Presentation Title:
The Least You Should Know About Fundraising

Description: This seminar provides an overview of how to develop a sustainable fundraising program to support your community service ministry.  Participants will understand the fundraising process from how to create a case for support to understanding how to make the ask.
You will learn:
1. How to plan a special project/annual campaign.
2. How to start the grant proposal writing process.

11:40 am -12: 30 pm

Session 3

Presenter: Debbie Michel
Director, Lake Union Herald Managing Editor
Lake Union Conference
BIO
Become a Storytelling Pro

Description: Disaster strikes and you’re in need of the right strategy for getting your story out. We will equip you with proven tips and tools for sharing your story in church and mainstream outlets.
You will learn:
1. Developing key editorial steps for a successful print or video story.
2. Pitching your local media.
3. How to capture photos/videos that tell a story.

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

LUNCH

1:30 pm – 2:20 pm

Session 4

Presenters: Debbie Michel & Pieter Damsteegt
Video Producer
Production Services
North American Division

 

2:30 pm – 3:20 pm

Session 5

Presenter: Chad Bernard
Youth Director
Michigan Conference
BIO
Presentation Title:
“Where Everybody Knows Your Name”

Description: This presentation talks about an initiative that was started in Michigan called “Fieldwork”. Fieldwork focuses on helping people in the community and then becoming their friends. Lots of practical tips and information on how to set up a fieldwork program in your area. This method was based on the method Christ used in Ministry of Healing p.143
You will learn:
1. How to make friends in the community.
2. How to get your church members out of the building and engaged in service.

3:30 pm – 4:20 pm

Session 6

Presenter: Mansfield Edwards
President, Ontario Conference
BIO
Presentation Title:
Why a Seniors Ministry

You will learn:
1. Why every church should have a Seniors Ministry
2. What are the benefits of a Seniors Ministry.
3. Helpful steps for Seniors Ministry Coordinators.


Friday, April 8

8:00 am – 8:45 am

Devotional
Speaker: Mansfield Edwards
President, Ontario Conference
BIO

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Session 1
Speaker: Calvin Watkins
North American Division
Vice President, Regional Liaison/Evangelism

BIO

10:45 am – 11:35 am

Session 2
Presenter: Rohann Wellington
North American Division
Professional Services
BIO

Session: Government Relationships with ACS – Guest: Guilford Monrose, Director for Faith Based Partnerships, New York City Mayor’s Office
BIO

Description: This presentation is an interactive session designed to address how the local church and city officials can engage and partner for a greater impact on the pressing needs of the local community without religious compromise. The presenters will share case scenarios and collaboration possibilities that large urban cities are in need of.
You will Learn:
1. How to engage civic leaders on ACS projects    
2. Urban city needs and local church ACS partnership possibilities    
3. City officials’ non-political expectations of church and community engagement in addressing community needs.
4. How to be faithfully present in your neighborhoods through Acts of love and kindness

11:40 am – 12:30 pm

Session 3

Presenter: Charlene Sargent
Disaster Response – What does it mean to you?

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

LUNCH

 

1:30 pm – 2:20 pm

Session 4

Presenter: Cathy Kissner
Partnering with AmeriCorps

2:30 pm – 3:20 pm

Session 5

Presenter: Will James
Retired Pastor, Author, CEO Friendships For Hope
BIO
Presentation Title:
Reaching The Refugee

Description: Sharing the needs of the refugee, and how your church can meet those needs and in the process share the love of God with the refugee community.
You will learn:
1. How God is opening the doors so the gospel can go to the entire world in this generation.
2. How you can find fulfillment and satisfaction in reaching out to the refugees in your community.

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

DINNER

 

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Vespers
Speaker: Colette Newer
Mini Concert: Jamie Jorge

 

Musical Concert
Jaime Jorge, Violinist
BIO


Saturday, April 9

8:00 am – 8:45 am

Breakfast

 

9:00 am – 10:45 am

Ministry Highlights

Featuring what ministries are doing and how they are impacting their community with hope and wholeness.

 

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Divine Worship
Speaker: G. Alexander Bryant
President, North American Division
Sermon: “Two Classes, Two Paths, One Way”
BIO

 

Special Music: Paul Heflin
BIO

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

LUNCH

 

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

SUPPER

 

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Closing Ceremony
Speaker: Dr. Sung Kwon
BIO