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Deadline: July 8th

WOrkshops

We have a great team of experienced leaders for our workshops this year.
​Make plans to attend as many as you can!

Heidi Matson

Soul Care - 9:30am
Ministry is no joke. The pressures and demands can insidiously yet profoundly drain us of spiritual vitality.
Resilience is a necessity for anyone who desires to serve the Lord. Come be reminded and learn what the bible says about resilience and well-being. We will process biblical truths and practical ways to apply
them to care for our souls and build the resilience necessary to flourish in ministry.

Roger Peugh

The Unity of the Church - 9:30am
Imagine this: A harmonious church where all business meeting votes for three years were unanimous! about 15 years later as the pastor and his associate during those 3 years were reminiscing, neither could remember even 10 seconds of tension in their relationship. This was my experience 1965-68. God gave His model and ample instruction for us to live and labor together in unity. Join us for an exciting and helpful hour!

Paul Hoffman

Living Out the Revelation 7 Vision: How to Promote Racial Reconciliation in Our
Churches - 9:30am
This workshop will explore God’s heart for racial reconciliation and offer practical steps Church leaders
can take to cultivate a culture of reconciliation in their churches.

Dave Mercandante  &

Women in Leadership - 9:30am
From its inception, the Friends movement held that women are called to positions of ministry leadership.

Deb Robinson

THIS WORKSHOP WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE THEOLOGICAL GROUNDING FOR WOMEN IN MINISTRY LEADERSHIP AND A SNAPSHOT OF GREAT CONTRIBUTION OF FEMALE LEADERS IN THE EASTERN REGION’S HISTORY.​​

brenda walsh

Pastor’s Wives Workshop- 10:50am
Being a pastor’s wife is a unique role that offers both opportunities and challenges. This workshop
provides space to grow and be encouraged in this important role. Join us for discussion, prayer, and
fellowship.

Heidi Matson

Emotions and the Spiritual Life - 10:50am
What role do emotions play in our life with God?  The messages we have received about our emotions
can be quite confusing. Do I power up over my feelings by thinking correctly? Do I ignore my feelings and just obey? Do I feel the feelings and let them lead? The culture at large says "you do you" but what does God say about our emotions?  Come and learn how our emotions are a part of how God spiritually forms us.

Matt McGovern

Creating Witnessing Communities - 10:50am
The EFC-ER Church Health Team has prepared tools for your church to increase its "witnessing" life. 
Join us for a look at the results of that work together. We will explore the current state of churches regarding witnessing and create a biblical vision for sharing our faith. Then we will introduce you to a "best practices" document that builds strategy to progress toward becoming a "witnessing community".

Paul Hoffman

What is Artificial Intelligence and How Should Christians Think About It? - 10:50am
This workshop aims to define AI, highlight its current applications in Western culture, and give a lens
through which Christians can consider how to faithfully use this technology in their daily lives.

andy black

Legacy Giving - 9:30am
We are currently in the early stages of the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in human history, which will continue over the next couple decades. As we consider this, let’s ask: How are we, as followers of Christ, honoring God with our legacy? How are we, the Church, inviting God’s people to honor Him with their legacy?
Join for a discussion on various approaches to legacy giving and share your ideas on broaching this
potentially delicate subject in your church.​

Taiwan Yearly Meeting​

Fruit That Remains: Lessons from Multiplication of Taiwan Friends
- 10:50am
This workshop provides an opportunity to learn from the missional example of our guests from Taiwan
Yearly Meeting who are celebrating the 70 th anniversary of the founding of their church. Special attention
will be given to the efforts of Taiwan Friends to plant churches and send missionaries of their own.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

A children's program will be provided Friday, July 12 - Saturday, July 13 for ages 0 - 7th grade. This will be held at Canton First Friends. Please follow the link below to register your child so we can plan accordingly. We are looking forward to a providing a fun weekend for the whole family!

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