"The Greatest Stories Ever Told," is the title of the 2008 Province VIII Stewardship, Evangelism and Congregational Development Conference to be held this year in Portland, Oregon from June 26-June 28. The conference is billed as the "first ever (that we know of) multi-cultural, intergenerational family-friendly event that promises to help us tell our stories in ways that promote the Kingdom of God." Featured speakers include the Rev. Winfred Vergara, director of ethnic congregational development for the Episcopal Church; the Rev. Rebecca McCain, executive director of the Godly Plan Foundation; the Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald, national indigenous bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada; and the Rev. Eric Law, founder and executive director of the Kaleidoscope Institute for Competent Leadership in a Diverse Changing World.
The conference runs from 11am-6pm, Thursday, June 26; 7:30am-8:30pm, Friday, June 27; and 7:30am-3:30pm, Saturday, June 28. Workshops cover topics such as: Small Group Ministry, Lectio Divina, Sacred Dance, Congregational Ministry in a Diverse World, Stewardship, the Gospel in Four-Directional Thinking, Web Design, The Celtic Faith and Story Telling and Stewardship Through Photography.
The conference will be held at the Monarch Hotel & Conference Center, 12566 SE 93rd Avenue, Clackamas (503-652-1515 or 1-800-492-8700; www.monarchhotel.cc).
he Children’s Program is designed in the same light as Godly Play. Stephen Bentley, the creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip Herb and Jamaal will assist the Youth Program.
Registration
Adults: $280 received by April 1, $300 received by May 1, $325 received after May 1.
Oregon scholarships available*: requested and registered by May 1, your cost is: $120
Youth and Young Adults (ages 13-21) $150
Oregon scholarships available*: requested and registered by May 1, your cost is: $60
Children (ages 4-12): $75
Oregon scholarships available*: requested and registered by May 1, your cost is: $30
No charge for children under age 4, childcare (if required) will be available at parent’s expense.
For more information or register on line go to www.provinceviii.org.
To receive a brochure for more details including workshop presenter information see the
Diocese of Oregon Website or contact Connie Ross at jracon@juno.com or 503-658-8754.
*Scholarships are limited. You must contact Connie Ross and request scholarship before registration.
Priority/Early Bird Registration is open until April 1. Children under age 4 are free; but there will be a charge for child care. For more information, call 650-941-6436 or to register on line, go to: www.provinceviii.org.
