THE SMALL GROUP MINISTRY TASK FORCE PRESENTS

Gather the Power: Ten Years of Small Group Ministry

November 17, 2007

Unitarian Universalist Community Church

69 Winthrop Street, Augusta, Maine

For All Congregations <><> All Interested People

Congregations that have Small Group Ministry and Those considering starting; Congregational Leaders, Ministers, Coordinators, Facilitators ~ Bring a team!

Presentation by Peter Bowden, Small Group Ministry Consultant

Rev. Glenn Turner, A Primary Initiator of Small Group Ministry

Celebration of 10 years of Small Group Ministry, Workshops, Ministry Sessions

Contact: Helen Zidowecki at 207-583-5208 or hzmre@hzmre.com

Small Group Ministry Conference Schedule - Preliminary

Full schedule will be available at the conference.

 8:30 AM Registration and Coffee

 9:00 AM Introduction and Celebration of Small Group Ministry

 9:30 AM Small Group Ministry Session

10:30 AM Break

10:45 AM Keynote presentations

              Peter Bowden, Small Group Ministry Consultant

              Rev. Glenn Turner, District Small Group Ministry Task Force

12:30 PM Lunch

 1:15 PM Workshops (please indicate preference on the Registration.)

• Starting Small Group Ministry  Rev. Glenn Turner
• Small Group Ministry for Small Congregations –Rev. Helen Zidowecki, Rev. Karen Brammer
• Session Plan Development and Resources  To
• Congregational Structure of Small Group Ministry (The roles of the minister,  coordinator, and facilitator selection) –Peter Bowden
• The Measure of Success
• Facilitators’ Workshop—Carol Hayden

 2:30 PM Small Group Ministry Session (Same groups as in the morning)

 3:00 PM Adjourn