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¡Missionworks!

¡Missionworks!
When: October 7, 2010, 
Where: Hilton Garden Inn, Downtown Cleveland
1100 Carnegie Ave.
Cleveland ,  Ohio

Contact:  Marcy Dory
Phone:   866-822-8224 ext. 3209
Email:  dorym@ucc.org
Map:  http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/maps_directions.jhtml?ctyhocn=CLEGWGI#localmap


 Event Details

 

A Global Mission Event
October 7-9, 2010
Downtown Cleveland Hilton Garden Inn, Cleveland, Ohio

All friends and members of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are invited to the fifth biennial ¡Missionworks! event.

Be inspired by:

  • Blending global culture, learning and fun
  • Music and worship featuring Oîkos
  • Mission activities for your congregation

Participate in dialogue and discussion about:

  • Living Church-to-Church Partnerships
  • Being a vibrant Global Mission Church
  • Responding the call to serve in mission

Keynote speaker Jean-Paul Chami is the manager of the Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution program for the Forum for Development, Culture and Dialogue (FDCD) in Lebanon. This program oversees a 4-year project in Iraq aiming at building the capacities of the Iraqi civil society on Conflict Resolution and Advocacy.

Missionworks begins with dinner at 5:30pm on Thursday, October 7 and ends with worship at 12noon on Saturday, October 9.

Missionworks Rates:

 Event, meals, lodging (2 nights, double occupancy-shared room w/ 2 beds)  $275
 Event, meals, lodging (2 nights, single room – not shared, one bed)   $375
 Event and meals, NO lodging   $150

 Registration Deadline:  SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

 


FOCUS members please plan to gather for a luncheon, program, and fellowship prior to Missionworks on Thursday, October 7 from 12:00noon to 3:00pm, with gala FOCUS reception at 3:00pm sponsored by Financial Development.  If attending the FOCUS Family Gathering with Missionworks, please register online by clicking the link above.  If attending the FOCUS Family Gathering ONLY, please call toll-free 1-866-822-8224 ext. 3209.

 FOCUS Family Gathering

 

 Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMI) Training

Join us for the Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMI) training immediately following ¡Missionworks!  Do you have a passion for global mission?  Are you looking for new mission outreach ideas?  Are you a pastor interested in energizing your congregation through global mission?  Have you had or would you like to have an experience serving overseas?  Do you want to learn more about mission around the world so that you can tell the story?  Then this event is for you!  The MMI training begins with lunch on Saturday afternoon and goes until noon on Sunday, October 10, 2010.

 Event, training, meals, lodging (3 nights, double occupancy-shared room w/ 2 beds)   $445
 Event, training, meals, lodging (3 nights, single room – not shared, one bed)    $545
 Event, training and meals, NO lodging     $225

If you are committed to serving as a Ministries and Mission Interpreter and money for attending this event is a problem, please contact us for a scholarship phone interview. There are a limited number of scholarships available which will cover the event, training, meals and lodging (double occupancy) - a total of $445. We are also asking that each scholarship participant find a way to pay his/her own transportation to Cleveland through personal funds, his/her local congregation or region/conference.
To apply for a scholarship:

Disciples contact: Bob Shebeck
317-713-2571
bshebeck@dom.disciples.org

UCC contact: Jan Aerie
866-822-8224 ext. 3204
aeriej@ucc.org

 Payments

Checks made payable to "Global Ministries" may be sent to:
Global Ministries
¡Missionworks! Event
700 Prospect Ave.
Cleveland, OH   44115

Credit Card payment option is available online.

 Cancellation Policy
  • Event registration fees are refundable up to two weeks prior to the event.  All refund requests must be made in writing and sent via email, mail, or fax to:  ¡Missionworks! Event, c/o Marcy Dory, 700 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH   44115,  Email:  dorym@ucc.org    Fax:  216-736-3203
  • Cancellations received 14 days or less before the event will not be eligible for a refund.
  • Scholarship attendees will be charged the full cost of the event if they fail to attend without cancelling prior to the event.
  • The full balance of the reservation is required 14 days before the event or the registration will be cancelled.
  • By registering to attend, you have confirmed that you have read and understood the cancellation policy.

Registration Deadline:  SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

MMI Training plus Missionworks Rates:


 
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