Fifth Continental Conference for Midsize Congregations

Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza
Kansas City, Missouri
March 6-9, 2003

Virtuosity in the Face of Limits: The Spiritual and Ethical Challenges of Leadership in Midsize Congregations

Conference Schedule

Thursday, March 6, 2003
3:00-6:00 p.m. Registration
6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner , Welcome and Orientation
7:00-7:30 p.m. Break (hotel staff needs to set up for keynote)
7:45-9:45 p.m. "The Miracle of Jazz: Leadership, Virtuosity and Limits": Dr. Sharon Welch and Bobby Watson & his quintet
     Part 1 (300 MB)
     Part 2 (135 MB)

Friday, March 7, 2003
7:00-8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:30-9:00 a.m. Worship
9:15-12:30 p.m. "Virtuosity in the Face of Limits: The Spiritual and Ethical Challenges of Leadership in Midsize Congregations" with Dr. Sharon Welch
     Part 1 (255 MB)
     Part 2 (182 MB)
12:30-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00-4:15 p.m. Theme Program with Dr. Sharon Welch
4:15-5:00 p.m. Team Time
5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:00-9:00 p.m. Evening of Music and Conversation - presented by All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church featuring The Mountain Quartet from the Mountain Retreat and Learning Centers, Highlands, North Carolina

OPTION 3
	Workshop A	Workshop B	Workshop C	Workshop D	Workshop E	Workshop F
SESSION # 1	"We're On A Mission" Part I	"Conducting Your Annual Stewardship Campaign"      Part 1 (244 MB)      Part 2 (221 MB)	"Goldilocks On Governance"	"How To Welcome and Include New Members"	"Periphery to Center --- Re-Imaging Structures for Growth & Learning"	"Developing Your Congregation's Social Justice Program"
	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
SESSION # 2	"We're On A Mission" Part II	"Socially Responsible Investing"	"Managing Chaos in Midsize Congregations"      Part 1 (244 MB)      Part 2 (221 MB)	"Taking Our Faith to the Market"	"Designing A Young Adult Program for Your Congregation"	"Justice-Making As A Spiritual Task"
	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
SESSION # 3	"Sex, Lies, and Negotiable Instruments"      Video (326 MB)	"Developing Effective Policies for Online Communications"	"Becoming A Family-Friendly Congregation"	"I Was A Stranger - Did You Welcome Me"	"Being An Ally to Youth"	"Interfaith Community Organizing"
	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
SESSION # 4	"Making A Difference - Strategies for Taking Charge"	"Preventing Burnout - Keeping Active Leaders Active""      Part 1 (268 MB)      Part 2 (107 MB)	"Spreading the Good News - Media Relations Strategies for Midsize Congregations"	"Kansas City Marketing Strategy"	"Faith Development for Religious Liberals"	"Becoming a 'Journey Toward Wholeness' Congregation"

Sunday, March 9, 2003
7:00-8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
9:00-10:30 a.m. Team Time and Wrapup (114 MB)
All Souls service (221 MB)

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