District Conference
Starts: Friday, August 5th 2016 at 10:00 am
Ends: Sunday, August 7th 2016 at 1:00 pm
Conference theme: This is our story, this is our song
Date: Friday, August 5 – Sunday, August 7, 2016
Location:
West Des Moines Christian Church
4501 Mills Civic Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA 50265 (map)
Inspired worship, blessed fellowship, new friends, good food, great insight sessions, a big fundraising auction and more. All are welcome!
Printed Registration Forms & Other Conference Info:
- Full Conference Registration Packet
- Fill out and send to Ida Van Westen by July 12th
- Conference Registration Packet: Just the Forms
- Fill out and send to Ida Van Westen by July 12th
- Conference Poster – To hang up in your churches
- District Conference Auction Poster – To hang up in your churches
- District Conference Auction Insert – To put in the bulletin
**NEW**
Conference Schedule
Friday, August 5, 2016
10:00 a.m.–Noon Executive Committee Meeting
Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch for Board (served by Ankeny and Stover)
1:00-3:00 p.m. District Board Meeting
3:00-6:45 p.m. Registration/Auction Check-in
3:30-5:00 p.m. Ministers and District Board Gathering
5:00-6:30 p.m. Evening Meal (catered)
6:30-8:15 p.m. Nursery/Preschool Child Care
6:30-7:00 p.m. Gathering Music/Milestones in Ministry and Congregational Life
TRIM Graduation – Randy Johnson
7:00-8:15 p.m. Worship (Rhonda Pittman Gingrich Preaching)
8:30-9:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social (hosted by district youth)/Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, August 6, 2016
7:00-8:00 a.m. Nurture Commission Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Registration/Auction Check-in
8:00 a.m.-Noon Nursery/Preschool Child Care/Children’s Activities/Youth Activities
8:15-10:15 a.m. Worshipful Work
10:30-11:45 a.m. Workshops (3)
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch (prepared and served by WDMCC/Choir Rehearsal
Noon-12:45 p.m. Young Adult Gathering (over lunch)
1:00-3:30 p.m. Nursery/Preschool Child Care/Children’s Activities/Youth Activities
1:00-3:30 p.m. Worshipful Work
3:30-3:45 p.m. Passing the Gavel/Consecration of New Leadership
4:00-6:30 p.m. Auction (or 15 minutes after conclusion of Worshipful Work Session)
5:00-6:30 p.m. Supper (during auction)
6:40-8:30 p.m. Nursery/Preschool Child Care
6:40-7:00 p.m. Gathering Music
7:00-8:30 p.m. Festival of Song and Story
8:30-9:30 p.m. Anniversary Cake and Celebration
Sunday, August 7, 2016
8:00-11:30 a.m. Nursery/Preschool Child Care
8:00-9:15 a.m. Workshops (3)
9:15-9:45 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
10:00-11:15 a.m. Closing Worship (Jeff Carter Preaching/Joint service w/ WDMCC)
11:30-1:00 p.m. District Board Reorganization (over a meal of leftovers)