Growing Churches

“Growing the Small Membership Church (under 100)”
WITH Dr Doug Anderson

A bigger church is not better, a stronger, healthier church is better.

Dr. Anderson will walk clergy and laity through sessions designed to maximize the strengths of the small congregation in order to grow a healthy congregation.

And, in the end, research shows healthy congregations attract people.

Dr. Doug Anderson is executive director of the Bishop Rueben Job Center for Leadership Development at Dakota Wesleyan University.

For More Information about Dr. Doug Anderson: www.bishopruebenjobcenter.org

Doug has been a district superintendent (and is again serving as part of an interim team) He has pastored several growing churches of different sizes in the United Methodist Church. Doug had lead a variety of practical church seminars and consultations for over 25 years. He is a member of the Academy for Spiritual Formation of the Upper Room.

He is the co author with Bishop Michael Coyner of the award winning book "The Race to Reach Out."

For the last 5 years Doug has taught at the the National United Methodist Schools of Congregational Development. This year he will be in Chicago teaching a ministry tract on on growing/developing/strengthening the small membership church.

If you have not been in one Dr. Anderson's ministry tracts over the past 5 years, you are in for a treat. Doug's teaching style is energetic, fun and full of great practical tools for effectively growing a church.

Bring A Team of 4 and Save.

Growing a church is not something one person does alone. The Leadership Academies are designed to be a dialog sessions between Clergy and Laity for the growth of the local church; therefore, if you pay for three people on your team, we will pay the registration fee for the fourth. That's a $150 savings.

Location

Westin, LAX
October 2-3 (Fri-Sat)

The Westin Hotel Los Angeles
5400 W. Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, Ca. 90045
(310) 216-5858
Westin LAX
October 2-3 8am-5pm

Event Cost:

This event is sponsored and funded by the California-Pacific Annual Conference Board of Congregational Development. The board underwrites over 50% of the cost for each participant. The Leadership Academy Registration fee of $150 per person includes: course materials, continental breakfast and lunch both days. If you are staying overnight, the cost is: $50 for double occupancy per night and $100 for single occupancy per night. If you register after September 1st you will need to call the hotel directly for room reservations. (You will receive the prevailing room rate at the time of reservation.) CEU’s are available for this event at the time of registration, additional fees apply.

Register for Leadership Academy #10
Clergy from Hawaii - Take this opportunity to make one trip to the mainland by registering
for both the Clergy Convocation in Palm Desert Sept. 29-Oct. 1
and the Leadership Academy #10 Oct. 2-3.

Scholarships Available

Churches in the Hawaii District should contact the District office for more details. $50 scholarships are available to Elders and Deacons by e-mailing Rev. Kathleen Puntar at calpacconedu@msn.com. All other clergy and laity from the mainland churches receiving equitable compensation and/or with a regular worship attendance under 50 are invited to apply for $50 scholarships through the Rev. Brian Parcel at 805.925.9573 or by email at revbtparcel@aol.com.

Registration Questions

If you have questions about registration please contact the
Rev. Brian Parcel at 805.925.9573 revbtparcel@aol.com.
Rev. Jim Conn, Cal-Pac Director of New Ministries, 310.392.5757
Karina Villalta, Cal-Pac Conference Center, 800.244.8622

On the registration form there is a place for you to input your email address, this is very important.
You will receive confirmation of your registration via email. In order to get the most out of this event
you will want to print these document and bring it with you to the event.