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Salt and Light Conference 2023
October 21, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$15
2023 Salt and Light Conference
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: United Christian Parish, 11508 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA.
Leading in Times Like These
Restoration, Reconnection, Recovery
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Yvonne Gilmore
The purpose of the Salt and Light Conference is to help develop congregational leaders by providing practical information, inspiration, and encouragement. In this way we hope to strengthen and enliven regional congregations, improve/ retain our saltiness, and to let our light shine brightly (see Matthew 5:13-16). Every Disciple (leader or not) is invited to attend and will find it a day well spent.
REGISTER NOW $15 per person (in-person) and virtual $5 per person
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 To get the perspective of the General Church, our Keynote speaker this year is Rev. Yvonne Gilmore, VP and Chief of Staff for the OGMP.Her topic is “Futuring Disciples: The answer to How”. |
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 And we are taking advantage of our newly called Regional Minister to give Rev. Marcus Leathers an opportunity to greet those in our region who might not know him and to set out some of his objectives for our region. |
 We have six workshops planned (in two 50-minute sessions). They are arranged to allow at least some additional development and discussion of the leadership issues we have, for Restoration (A), Reconnection (C), and Recovery (B). Of course, attendees can choose whatever workshop(s) they find interesting. |
| Workshop Session 1: A. Rev Rosetta Robinson will host a panel discussion of “Stories of Survival”. Panelists will each describe their approaches to coping with adversity, where they succeeded and where they needed help. B. Rev Yvonne Gilmore will present “Filling the Gaps in Disciples” (title subject to change). Continuing from her Keynote address, she will respond to questions and present observations from the General Church perspective on what gaps exist among Disciples and how they might be addressed. C. Rev. Carol Greene and Rev. Marcus Leathers will host a “Conversation about Racial Justice,” leading toward the November program on that subject. Workshop Session 2: A. Neil Romstedt will present “Dimensions of Stewardship”. Using the parable of the Talents to initiate discussion about our resources and exploring what can be done with them, to take our focus beyond survival and to give purpose to our efforts. B. Rev. Peggy Miller will present “Developing Ministers” (title subject to change). She will describe the resources and processes available in the region to assist lay leaders in getting additional training toward becoming ministers. C. Rev. Ken Brooker Langston will host a panel to discuss “Starting a Justice/ Action Project,” with emphasis on using it as a method to connect churches, neighborhoods, and communities in joint action projects. |