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HELM at General Assembly 2011

Events
The HELMies
Who needs Cannes or Sundance? The first Disciples Film Festival is in Nashville during General Assembly! Come to the HELMies, to be awarded at our box-dinner on Monday, July 11, at the Nashville Convention Center. See the finalists and the award ceremony as we celebrate our ministry of nurturing emerging Disciples leaders. Monday, July 11
Doors for our box-lunch event open at 5 p.m.,
Nashville Convention Center, Room 204
Hope Partnership Banquet
The Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation wants to catalyze a movement for the renewal of existing congregations, much like the New Church Movement that has nurtured over 600 new congregations since 2001. Help us kick off the Hope Partnership and honor Church Extension's Jim Powell with this Opening Night event. Saturday, July 9
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Nashville Convention Center
Learning tracks
Hope Partnership Learning Track

As Christians experience the decline of institutional/organized church, a new ministry is emerging full of new possibilities – especially for Disciples. The emergent church movement, with its decentralization, its emphasis on an outward mission focus, and its ability to cross a wide variety of theological boundaries, has much in common with Disciples. In a five-hour Learning Track – guided in part by one of the movement’s best known leaders, Brian McLaren, who is also the Tuesday night General Assembly preacher – planners hope to reveal much that will help existing Disciples congregations find new life in mission.

Display area
Higher education display area

For years Disciples higher education institutions have gathered in a shared display area. This year, 21 educational institutions and HELM look forward to meeting your in the display hall. In addition, we're sharing portions of our space with the Hope Partnership, providing a place where you can learn about the new congregational transformation efforts and the leadership skills it will take to lead a congregation in the 21st Century. Look for a schedule of speakers and display-hall workshops soon.

Workshops
The value of a church-related college education
Disciples colleges and universities have unique programs to keep students in full relationship with the church during college and beyond. Disciples-related schools prioritize preparing graduates for transformational church leadership. Sponsored by Barton College, Chapman University, and HELM. Led by Nancy Brink and Cisa Payuyo (Chapman) & Hollie Woodruff (Barton). Monday, July 11
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Renaissance Hotel, Jazz Room
Choosing a seminary: where should I study for ministry?
Disciples ministry students from the seven Disciples-related seminaries will share their personal experiences on everything from the call to ministry to selecting a seminary and seminary life. The workshop aims to help future students experience a potentially divisive issue and resolve it in a pro-reconciling way. Sponsored by Disciples theological institutions and HELM. Led by Valerie Forstman, Brite Divinity School. Wednesday, July 13
2:30 pm - 3:30 PM
Renaissance Hotel, Ryman Room 1
College students need love too!
How do we keep college students engaged? Three types of collegiate ministries will be described, with resources provided to help carry out those different ministries. Hear the latest social research about the religious practices of college students. Learn to advocate for campus ministries. Sponsored by HELM. Led by Heather Godsey, Wesley Foundation at the University of Tennessee, and Jenny Wynn, Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, Okla. Monday, July 11
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Renaissance Hotel, Country Room


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