Leadership Training

Equipping the Saints: Leadership Training
Presented by Monmouth Presbytery, Presbytery of New Brunswick and Princeton Theological Seminary
 
Saturday, January 16, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Stuart Hall; Princeton Theological Seminary
 
Course Description
 
Recognizing the connectional nature of the church, Monmouth Presbytery, the Presbytery of New Brunswick and Princeton Theological Seminary are pleased to offer "Equipping the Saints", a day of training. This program is open to the public. This program is offered at no cost, but participants eating lunch at Mackay Campus Center will be charged $10.
 
Schedule
 
After beginning with worship, there will be a two-hour session in the morning, lunch, then a two-hour afternoon session. The schedule for the day is as follows:
 
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Worship
9:30 a.m. Session I
11:30 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Session II
2:30 p.m. Program Concludes
 
While the majority of programs are offered in the morning and repeated in the afternoon, two programs require both sessions. A few of the programs are offered only in one session. Programs will fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Since not all programs may be available, participants are asked to select their top three choices.

Anticipated Programs
 
Ø        Congregational Transformation
 
Ø        Creating Safer Churches
 
Ø        Basic Elder Training - Understanding the Book of Order
 
Ø        Basic Deacon Training
 
Ø        Clerks of Session
 
Ø        Ministry of Memory: Preserving and Using Your History
 
Ø        "Today's Reading is From": Better Lectern Practices
 
Ø    Winter Wisdom: "Possibilities and Promises in Older Adult Ministry"
 
Ø        Evangelism
 
Ø        Educational Ministries
 
Ø        Stewardship: Better Planning Practices
 
Ø    "Go and Do Likewise": A Panel Discussion of Social Justice Opportunities
 
Registration Process
 
Participants are asked to familiarize themselves with the course titles before registering. Though there is one morning and one afternoon session, please choose your top THREE choices. Programs and times may be changed based on demand. .
 
 Lunch will be available for $10, payable in advance or the day of registration. Additional inquiries are welcome via telephone at 609.497.7990