Fresh Starts Exchanges are in-person collaborative spaces where people share, explore, and generate contextual ministry solutions together. Each Exchange will feature guest practitioners in-person from the specific contexts.
Participants may choose either a morning session from 9am - noon or an afternoon session from 1-4pm to dialogue in community with each other.
To create more time and opportunity to Exchange, each session is limited to 20 people. Both clergy and laity are invited. A free opt-in lunch will be offered between 12-1 thanks to the Christian Family Credit Union.
Tickets are $40/person. Financial assistance is available, if needed. Please contact tmcclain [at] wocumc.org (Terri McClain).
Tuesday, 7.18.23 | Fresh Starts <Urban Ministry> Exchange
Grace UMC | 1001 Harvard Blvd, Dayton
Special Guest | Rev. Faith Fowler, Cass Community UMC in Detroit, MI
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION HERE
Thursday, 8.17.23 | Fresh Starts <Multi-Ethnic Ministry> Exchange
Mosaic Church | 350 N. Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek
Special Guest | Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz, The Nett Church in Gwinnett County, GA
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION HERE
Thursday, 9.21.23 | Fresh Starts <Large Church Ministry> Exchange
Lewis Center UMC | 1081 Lewis Center Rd, Lewis Center
Special Guest | Tony Morgan, The Unstuck Group
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION HERE
Thursday, 10.1
2.23 | Fresh Starts <Small or Rural Church Ministry> Exchange
Dresden UMC | 1014 Main St, Dresden
Special Guest | Rev. Karl Vaters, Consultant and Author of Small Church Essentials