District Intercultural Workshop

Starts: Friday, September 30th 2011 at 5:30 pm
Ends: Sunday, October 2nd 2011 at 1:00 pm

Resources:
Workshop Schedule and Outline
Poster
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Turning Walls into Windows

An Intercultural Awareness and Storytelling Workshop for the Northern Plains District Church of the Brethren

• Enhancing Respect for Others
• Practicing Self-Examination
• Building Welcoming Congregations

Led by Rubin Deoleo (Director of Intercultural Ministries) and Janis Pyle (Former Coordinator for Mission Connections).

September 30th—October 2nd, 2011
Camp Pine Lake, Eldora, IA

Description:
We will learn to intentionally engage the ever-changing world around us at this special Northern Plains District fall event.  In a workshop setting at Camp Pine Lake, we will study intercultural awareness under guest speaker Ruben Deoleo, director of Intercultural Ministries for the Church of the Brethren.  We will also practice story-sharing with Janis Pyle, former coordinator for mission connections for the denomination.  The event is designed to model ways in which we can respectfully, authentically and scripturally reach out to those who are different from us.  We will begin with supper Friday evening and conclude with Brethren Love Feast as our noon meal at the Ivester congregation following an intercultural “world communion” worship.  Everyone is welcome to participate in all or part of this special weekend.

Schedule:

SEPTEMBER 30
Supper
Evening Session:
–Getting to Know You…Better

OCTOBER 1
Breakfast
Morning Sessions:
–Enhancing Respect for Others
–Practicing Self-Examination
Lunch
Afternoon Session:
–Building Welcoming Congregations
Supper served at Camp
Evening Session – Story Sharing

OCTOBER 2
Breakfast
Worship at Ivester Church – Ruben Deoleo Preaching
World Communion Love Feast

ADVANCE REGISTRATION: To help the Camp prepare for meals and lodging, please register with Tim Button-Harrison by September 26 by email (nplainscob@gmail.com), telephone (641-485-5604), or mail (1211 Clark Ave., Ames, IA 50010).  Indicate your food and lodging needs.

COST: Meals are $5.00 each.  Overnight lodging at the Camp is $12.00 per night.  Payment can be made upon arrival at Camp Pine Lake.

FINANCIAL HELP FOR MINISTERS: Financial assistance is available from the District Ministry Commission for ministers who have used up their 2011 continuing education funds from their congregation, or who do not have such funds available.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: For each session attended, ministers will receive .1 CEU credit.

Resources:
Workshop Schedule and Outline
Poster
Bulletin Insert