OCTOBER 14, 2010
Special Panel Program
Time: 12:30-3:00
$8.00 Members, $10.00 Non-Members
Includes Lunch and Materials
LOCATION: Park Cities Presbyterian, Dallas
www.pcpc.org
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"A New Way of Doing Ministry"
with Dr. Sue Edwards, Kari Stainback and Denise Foxx.
Working with Men in Ministry
Mixed Ministry: Working Together as Brothers and Sisters in an Oversexed Society
How should Christian leaders, men and women, conduct themselves in working relationships? Sue will offer help with this vital yet seldom dealt-with question. She will offer practical and honest advice on modesty, boundaries and appropriate interactions. Dr. Sue Edwards heartbeat is to reinforce ministry partnerships between men and women, which strengthen church and parachurch organizations locally and worldwide. She has 30 years of ministry experience and loves to equip women of all ages to thrive in the ministry God has called them to be. Sue is the assistant professor of Christian Education at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Bridging the Generation Gap
Reaching Young Women in the Church Today
In the church today both older and younger generations of women desire to connect with one another, yet most are having a difficult time figuring out how to do this effectively. Kari has discovered how to understand these two generations and bridge the gap. She will give practical ideas on how to reach women in their 20's and 30's. Kari Stainback has been on staff at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas for 11 years and is a licensed professional counselor. She works is the Women's Director and does pastoral counseling for women. Kari is a graduate of Dallas Seminary with a Master's degree in Biblical Counseling.
Ministry Out of the Box
Doing Ministry Inside and Outside the Walls of the Church
In the great commission in Mark 16:15 Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation." How is your ministry succeeding? Not just bringing them to your church, but meeting them where they are? Denise has a passion for discipling and equipping people to think outside the box and spread the Gospel in a way that will make an impact on the next generation. Denise Foxx serves as Director of Women's Ministry at Concord Church she is responsible for developing and administering a comprehensive ministry that meets the needs of multi-generations. She is a gifted and accomplished writer and speaker. She has been married to Larry Foxx for 31 years and they have five adult children and 3 grandchildren.
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
$15.00 Members, $25 Non-Members
Includes Light Breakfast, Lunch and Materials
LOCATION: WOODCREEK CHURCH, RICHARDSON
www.woodcreekchurch.com
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Sacred Rhythms in the Life of the Leader
with Ruth Haley Barton
Ruth Haley Barton is founding president of the Transforming Center. A spiritual director, teacher and retreat leader, she is the author of:
- Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry (InterVarsity Press, June, 2008)
- Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation (InterVarsity Press, 2006)
- Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence (InterVarsity Press, 2004)
- An Ordinary Day with Jesus: Experiencing the Reality of God in Your Everyday Life, co-authored with John Ortberg (Zondervan, 2002)
- Longing for More (InterVarsity Press, 2007)
- Equal to the Task: Men and Women in Partnership (InterVarsity Press, 1998)
- Ruth: Relationships that Bring Life (Shaw, 2001)
Ruth received her training in spiritual direction through the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation (Bethesda, MD) under the guidance of Tilden Edwards, Rosemary Dougherty and Gerald May. Educated at Wheaton College (IL), Northern Seminary (Lombard, IL) and University of Loyola Institute for Pastoral Studies (Chicago), she's also a student of family systems theory as it relates to congregational life (Lombard Mennonite Peace Center).
Ruth consults with leadership teams in church and organizational settings, providing teaching and guidance in the areas of spiritual formation, leadership development, and discernment at the leadership level. Ruth has served on the pastoral staff of several churches, including Willow Creek Community Church. She has taught as adjunct professor at Wheaton Graduate School, Northern Seminary, and Mars Hill Graduate School.
MAY 13, 2010
Guest Speaker: Thelma Wells
www.thelmawells.com
Time: 12:30-3:00
$8.00 Members, $10.00 Non-Members
Includes Lunch and Materials
LOCATION: Bent Tree Bible Church, Carrolton
www.btbf.org
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The Fallacies and Facts of Women Ministry Leadership
with Thelma Wells
Thelma is a trailblazer for women - a prominent international speaker and author, and a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. As a student at North Texas State University in Denton, Texas (now the University of North Texas), she was a member of the first group of girls to integrate the school's dormitories. She earned her Bachelor's degree there and eventually received a Master's of Ministry from Master's International School of Divinity in Evansville, Indiana. In 1980, Thelma became the first black woman in the South to organize her own international speaking and consulting corporation. Her natural talent for public speaking and storytelling attracted the attention of the Women of Faith Tour, and in 1996 she became one of the core speakers for the organization. The past 13 years has been dedicated to inspiring women to BEE THE BEST through organizations like Women of Faith, and Extraordinary Women as well as countless other women's groups, workshops and conferences. She has authored several books, including "Don't Give In - God Wants You to Win," based off Ephesians 6:10, which is also the basis for her conference series and her latest devotional entitled, "Mama T Says Rise & Shine." In 2009, the Holy Spirit impressed upon her heart to pray for women in ministry and pastor's wives. Several times a year she holds brown bag lunches to encourage prayer and fellowship amongst women ministry leaders.
JULY 8, 2010
Guest Speaker: Dr. John Townsend
www.Dr.JohnTownsend.com
Time: 12:30-3:30
$8.00 Members, $10.00 Non-Members
Includes Lunch and Materials
LOCATION: Chase Oaks Church, Plano
www.chaseoaks.org
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Dr. John Townsend, a clinical psychologist and leadership consultant, has been helping leaders, organizations and individuals make changes and exceed their goals for more than two decades. His expertise in psychology, leadership and spirituality help him connect with, and provide solutions for, people in many venues. He has written or co-written 20 books, totaling 5 million in sales, including the 2 million copy Boundaries, Who's Pushing Your Buttons?, It's Not My Fault, and, most recently, Leadership Beyond Reason: How Great Leaders Succeed by Harnessing the Power of Their Values, Feelings and Intuition. His award-winning books have earned three Gold Medallions and the Retailers Choice award for a book and television venture with Time-Life and Integrity Publishers. He is a sought-after conference speaker. His engaging, insightful and humorous style has kept him in demand nationally, and on six continents. A graduate of North Carolina State University, earning a B.A. in psychology with honors, Dr. Townsend also earned a master of theology degree at Dallas Theological Seminary with honors, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Biola University. He completed his clinical internship at the University of Tennessee, and holds three clinical licenses: clinical psychology and marriage and family therapist in California, and clinical psychology in Tennessee. He is active on the board of Mustard Seed Ranch, a ranch program for abused children, does training for leaders in third world countries. and is on the board of Mariners Impact, a nonprofit entity devoted to providing quality media to the culture. Residing in Newport Beach, California, Dr. Townsend and his wife Barbi have two sons, Ricky, a university student, and Benny, a high school student. His hobbies include scuba diving, reading of all sorts, and he is also a member of a dance band which plays locally in Southern California!
