Friday, November 9, 2007: 7 – 9 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Continuous worship begins
7:00 p.m. Delegate Conference Assembly worship begins in Sanctuary
- Affirming new congregations
- Rejoicing with the School for Leadership Formation
- Key-note address by Gilberto Flores, MC USA
9:00 p.m. Official delegate dismissal; worship continues in Sanctuary
- Stay for the ice cream social – a time for fellowship and viewing exhibits in the Upper and Lower Fellowship Halls!
Saturday, November 10, 2007: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
8:00 a.m. Delegates are strongly encouraged to join continuous worship
9:00 a.m. Delegate work session begins in Upper Fellowship Hall and includes:
- Actions on minutes, ballot
- Celebrating newly credentialed leaders;
- Conferring re: Vision & Financial Plan
- Celebration/closure of Vision & Financial Plan Team
- Blessing incoming & outgoing moderators
12:00 p.m. Choose 1 of the following options:
- Workshops 1 or 2:
- “Embracing God’s Mission: Learning Together for Ministry”
- “Equipping Congregations to Empower Youth to Embrace God’s Mission”
- Lunch – Sample the varying tastes of Franconia Conference and take time to view exhibits!
- Continuous worship in Sanctuary
1:00 p.m. Choose 1 of the following options:
- Workshops 3 or 4
- “Embracing God’s Mission: Exploring Generational Shifts and a Missional Future”
- “Embracing God’s Mission: Lessons from the Book of Acts”
- Lunch
- Continuous worship in Sanctuary
2:00 p.m. Choose 1 of the following options:
- Equipping workshop 1, 2, 3, or 4
- Continuous worship in Sanctuary
3:00 p.m. Gathered worship continues
6:00 p.m. Gathered worship ends