Registration for the 2010 Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota is now open!
Online registration is available as well as a downloadable form that can be completed and mailed to the Episcopal Center, 1730 Clifton Place, Suite 201, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
Registration fees will be $100 for early-bird (prior to September 28), $120 afterward. Visitors are $50.
Convention is pleased to welcome the Rev. Stephanie Spellers as the special guest speaker. Rev. Spellers and a host of experienced local leaders guide us on a practical, inspiring journey that explores: Radical welcome and embracing the gifts of our postmodern, multicultural contexts Anglican traditions that prepare us to be church in the 21st century Emerging forms of Christian community that share the ancient gospel in fresh ways Come with a team, ready to share your own wisdom, build relationships with other leaders and plan for the future. Come with an open mind and heart, ready to envision the church we’re becoming … together.
Rev. Stephanie Spellers is the author of Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other and the Spirit of Transformation and editor of the newly published volume Ancient Faith, Future Mission: Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Tradition. She is founding priest and lead organizer at The Crossing, an emergent Christian community rooted at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Boston (www.thecrossingboston.org). An alumna of Harvard Divinity School and Episcopal Divinity School, Stephanie consults nationally and serves as co-chair for the Episcopal Church’s Standing Commission on Mission and Evangelism and as Consulting Editor for Emergent Resources at Church Publishing Inc. (www.churchpublishing.org).
Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation, Episcopal Relief and Development to lead mission conversati
On Saturday morning, the Executive Director for Episcopal Relief and Development, Robert Radtke, and the Executive Director for Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation, the Rev. Devon Anderson, will make presentations on the Nets for Life program. This will be an exciting way to begin to live into our call to mission as the Episcopal Church in Minnesota.
Logistics
Children's programming
MerLynne Byrne will again be organizing fantastic programming for children attending Convention. Register your child when you register by checking the box for children's programming. MerLynne will then email you registration materials. Questions? Email MerLynne.
Hotel
The Holiday Inn and Suites - Duluth is offering a special rate of $84 per night for Convention. Reserve your room before September 30 either online or by calling 218-722-1202, 800-477-7089.
Pre-Convention workshops
Friday afternoon workshops
On Friday afternoon beginning at 3 pm, plan to participate in a series of resource sharing workshops. At this point, workshops will include:
Social media mini-bootcamp
2011 budget presentation and Q&A
Leadership for Mission preview with keynote speaker Stephanie Spellers
Convention is pleased to welcome the Rev. Stephanie Spellers as the special guest speaker. Rev. Spellers and a host of experienced local leaders guide us on a practical, inspiring journey that explores: Radical welcome and embracing the gifts of our postmodern, multicultural contexts Anglican traditions that prepare us to be church in the 21st century Emerging forms of Christian community that share the ancient gospel in fresh ways Come with a team, ready to share your own wisdom, build relationships with other leaders and plan for the future. Come with an open mind and heart, ready to envision the church we’re becoming … together.
