Rocky Mountain Conference

Tuesday

Session I--Beyond the Horizon... There Be Dragons?!

Hear Susan Nienaber and our own Bishop Warner Brown assess the big picture of the church and world in which we are called to ministry, then engage with one another in lively dialogue framed by the guidelines of Appreciative Inquiry.

Coffee House [Indian Peaks Lodge]

Come enjoy the artistic stylings of friends and colleagues. Snacks & drinks will be provided.

Wednesday

Session II—The Horizon Is Here…Navigating a Flat World [Indian Peaks Lodge]

Hear colleagues Chuck Schuster and Emily Neely describe the landscape of ministry from their unique perspectives, then engage once again with each other.

Session III--Organic Horizons... Mission on the Move [Indian Peaks Lodge]

This session we will hear colleagues Youngsook Kang and Ed Bollack offer their perspectives on ministry today, helping to frame our continuing dialogue together.

Rest of afternoon free

(See YMCA Activities list, plus the following...)

• 3:40 The Cabinet will be sharing the new clergy effectiveness tool to be distributed to PPRs and SPRs for completion next spring. [Indian Peaks Lodge]
• 3:40 Linda & Carl Gardner will share details regarding the great new opportunity for tax free contributions from IRAs straight to your congregation! [Indian Peaks Lodge]
• 4:00 Bishop’s Big Read—Bishop Brown will be facilitating this discussion of Jim Collins’ book Good to Great. Bring your questions, comments, and critiques! [Aspenbrook Basement Lounge]

Evening free. (Light snacks and drinks provided in Indian Peaks Lodge.)

• 7:15 Millions—Come see this 2005 film about a young boy with a moral dilemma and the visions of saints who help him work it out. [Indian Peaks Lodge]
• 7:30 UMerging—Got questions about this thing called “emerging church?” Here’s your chance to join a discussion around innovative and ancient Christian responses to postmodernity. Facilitated by Chris Carr. [Indian Peaks Lodge]

Thursday

Session IV—Event Horizon…No Turning Back

Our closing session will feature colleague Doug McKinney, Deacon, sharing his perspective on ministry today, followed by a closing discussion of where we are headed now.

Gatherings of Deacons, Elders, and Local Pastors

• Gatherings of Deacons [Dining Hall]
• Elders [Indian Peaks]
• Local Pastors [Dining Hall]