School of Christian Mission

Living the Sacred
July 24-27, 2008
Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina
NEW! 2008 School of
Christian Mission - Registration Brochure
[WORD] [PDF]
Registration Deadline: June
30, 2008
NEW! 2008 Teen Women
Mission Event Registration Form [PDF]
The Teen Women Mission Event
will be Saturday, July 26th at the School of Christian Mission.
Registration Deadline: June
30, 2008
NEW!
Frequently Asked Questions -
School of Christian Mission
FAQ Sheet [PDF]
Includes directions to Greensboro College, map of the
school, and
other important information for students
Each year, United Methodist Women gather at locations all over the United States to learn more about missions and about being in mission. In a United Methodist News Service commentary...Schools of Christian Mission were described as some of the very best lay faith education being offered in The United Methodist Church. In our Western North Carolina Conference School of Christian Mission, three courses of study are offered, along with a variety of other opportunities. Return to this site for updates...including information about our studies, our study leaders, and more!
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2008 School of Christian Mission Theme: Living the Sacred
“God saw everything that he had
made, and indeed, it was very good’’ concludes the unfolding story of God’s
creation of the earth and all its living creatures as revealed in Genesis,
Chapter 1. How are we as God’s people to understand the story in the midst of
human acts of racism, violence, and earthly destruction? Native American
traditions teach us that creation includes all that comes from God and all that
comes from the heart and mind of God is sacred. Native traditions call on its
people to value life as God values life. To be a created people is to be
relationally connected to all people everywhere, as well as to all God has
created. To believe in Jesus is to love as God loved and live as Christ lived,
valuing all creation. To believe in Jesus is to live in the way of Christ,
freeing the oppressed, healing the sick and wounded, clothing the naked,
welcoming all. To believe in Jesus is to follow the sacred commandment to love
as God loved. To believe in Jesus is to embrace the sacredness of life. While
God has given humanity the gift of life and relationship, too often we have
created barriers between people and lands. We have acted in ways that violate
the sacredness of life and do not make for peace. As followers of Christ,
as Christians in community, let us deepen our understanding of what it means to
live in sacred harmony. Then, let us walk together in ways that lead to peace
and reconciliation. “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it” (Psalm
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| Spiritual Growth Study | General Issue Study | Geographic Study |
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Giving Our Hearts
Away: Native American Survival |
Israel / Palestine |
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The study deals with four key components, namely (a) the gift of faith in Jesus Christ, b) the meaning of faith in Jesus, (c) whose faith counts and (d) faith in Jesus in a post-modern world. The Wesleyan Quadrilateral provides us a means for our prayerful consideration of who Jesus is for us and the world. The witness of Jesus, as someone who loved all persons, must be the model of our discipleship. |
The purposes of this study are to learn about the inter-relatedness between the indigenous peoples and their land, to identify selected key issues affecting the Native Americans in the United States and to examine the root causes of these issues, to understand and appreciate the “Give Away” culture of the Native Americans in the areas of spirituality, ecology, language, story-telling, food, and to lead the participants to act as responsible US citizens and Christians in accompaniment and solidarity with Native Americans. |
The mission study
Israel/Palestine will help participants learn about the history and
complexities of relationships between Israel and Palestine.
Participants will explore and understand the concepts of security
and freedom that dominate the lives of these peoples. This study
will challenge us to move through tolerance and respect to achieve a
just peace. |
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Study Leader: |
Study Leaders: |
Study Leaders: Rev. Dr. Tom Sigmon and Mrs. Lavon Sigmon, Charlotte, NC Rev. Joe Tarpley, Shelby, NC |
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One-Day Overview Leaders: Ms. Ann Aldridge, Morganton, NC Ms. Linda Baity, Yadkinville, NC |
One-Day Overview
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Study Resources: (Available from Mission Resource Center)
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Study Resources: (Available from Mission Resource Center)
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Study Resources: (Available from Mission Resource Center)
2008 Update to be written by Sandra Olewine (Not yet available) |
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Link to I Believe in Jesus Website
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From Women's Division Website: Additional Information for Israel/Palestine 2007-2008 Mission Study [PDF] |
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The Spiritual Growth Study will be offered for everyone in the Chapel. Resident and Non-Resident students may also choose one of the other courses for more intensive study. One-Day Overview Students will receive overviews (1 1/2 hours each) of both the Spiritual Growth Study (I Believe in Jesus) and the General Issue Study (Giving Our Hearts Away: Native American Survival). |
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| Teen Women Event Leader: Ms. Sherry Sink, High Point, NC | ||
| Workshop for Leaders of Children: Ms. Sandy Hieronymus, Charlotte, NC | ||
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Music Leaders: Patricia
Gilbert, Salisbury, NC and Donna Cooke, Winston-Salem, NC Media & Technical Specialists: Linda Reep, Sharon Quate, and Lynne Gilbert |
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What Information is Available Here?
Schedule Overview & Other
Information
School Officers & School Committee
Meet Our Study Leaders
Hands-On Mission Opportunity
Teen Women Event & Each One Bring One
Directions to Greensboro College
Registration Information & Logo
Resources & Links for
Mission Studies
Images and Information from
2007 School of Christian Mission
Coming in July! School of Christian Mission - 2007 Program Book [PDF]
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Program Highlights / Schedule Overview |
NEW! 2008 School of Christian Mission - FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) [PDF]
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| Who Should Attend? | Local officers and members of UMW; District and Conference UMW Officers; District Chairpersons of Outreach Ministries; Ministers; All men, women, and youth of the Church; and Anyone who would like to worship God, learn new things, and enjoy the fellowship of Christians. | |
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Registration Fees and other costs: |
Resident Students |
$125.00 (Optional: Additional charge for Private Room - $18.00, Additional charge for Linens - $10.00) ($25.00 of Registration Fee is non-refundable. There will be no refunds without at least 7 days notice.) |
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Non-resident Students |
$35.00 (no meals included) (Registration fee is non-refundable) | |
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One Day Overview Students |
$15.00 (no meals included) (Registration fee is non-refundable) | |
| Teen Women Event Students | $15.00 (Lunch included) (Registration fee is non-refundable) | |
| Registration Deadline: | All students must pre-register (Resident, Non-resident, One Day, and Teen Women Participants). See registration brochure (available here on our website, from District Presidents or in your District Newsletters). There will be NO on-site registration. All registrations must be postmarked by June 28, 2008. | |
| One-Day Overview: | Spiritual Growth Study and General Issue Study: Either Friday OR Saturday. Registration time: See Program Book. Session times: See Program Book. The mission study texts will be available for purchase in the registration area on Friday and Saturday mornings. | |
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Teen Women Event: |
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008 Cost: $15.00 (Includes Lunch) More information |
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| Location: | Greensboro College, 815 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. College Switchboard: (336) 272-7102. Campus security: ext.245. | |
| Contact for Questions: | Sara Williams, Dean, 2008 School of Christian Mission, sarawill@yadtel.net | |
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Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008 Cost: $15.00 (Includes Lunch) Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Leaders: Ms. Sherry Sink
It will be a special opportunity to grow in mission...begin now to invite teen women from your church to be a part of the Teen Women Event at the School of Christian Mission! Teen women who are registered for the entire school may participate in the Teen Women Event on Saturday at no extra charge. NEW! 2008 Teen Women Event Registration Form [PDF]
Advance registration is
required, and registrations must be received by June 30, 2008. |
Have you invited a young woman, or more than one, to the School of Christian Mission? What if your unit sent "ONE" (or more than one!) young woman to the participate in the whole School of Christian Mission? The entire school will be an opportunity for young women to grow in mission. What an opportunity for you to share United Methodist Women! Each one brings one...What an awesome idea!
2008 Youth Participation Covenant & Consent Forms
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UMCOR Health Kits UMCOR has expressed an urgent need for Health Kits. Bring your completed health kits to the School of Christian Mission. Encourage others in your local unit and congregation to participate...even if they cannot attend the School of Christian Mission. We will deliver the health kits to our conference Mission Response Center for shipment to the UMCOR Sager Brown Depot. Health kits provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their homes because of human conflict or natural disaster. Health kits are also used as learning tools in personal hygiene, literacy, nutrition and cooking classes. When people gain the knowledge and materials to maintain personal hygiene, their overall health improves. The details for the preparation of a health kit are shown below. Please follow the directions exactly. Include all items; do not add items that are not on the list. Extra gifts, though given with the best of intentions, render a kit unusable and must be removed. Note: All items must be new! There has been a change to the Health Kit list: UMCOR Sager Brown is now purchasing toothpaste in bulk to be added to health kits before shipping to ensure that the product does not expire before they are sent. UMCOR Health Kit
Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag. In a separate envelope, please bring a check written to UMCOR Sager Brown for at least $2.00 for each kit to help with the costs of buying one tube of toothpaste, processing and shipping kits around the world. If you are bringing multiple kits, it is fine to just write one check in an amount sufficient to cover all of your kit. f your whole unit is collecting the kits, it will be okay to collect the money and put it all in one envelope to be turned in when you drop off your kits at the School of Christian Mission. Please do not put money envelope in your UMCOR bag. If at all possible, please have kits in a box that can be handled by our women and the total number of kits listed on the side of the box. We are trying to make it as easy as possible to collect, count and transport, our Health Kits. Important: Please do not include any religious, political or patriotic notes or emblems in any kit. Participating in this Hands-On Mission Opportunity will help your local unit to meet Mission Today criteria #23. 2008 Information Flyer - School of Christian Mission Hands On Mission Opportunity (PDF) |
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NEW! Registration Brochure
Youth Participation
Covenant & Consent Forms NEW! Teen Women Event - Registration Brochure [PDF] NEW! Conference Gram - School of Christian Issue [PDF] NEW! Frequently Asked Questions - School of Christian Mission FAQ Sheet [PDF] What's the Weather in Greensboro? Related Website: Greensboro College Related Website: City of Greensboro |
Our 2008 Living the Sacred logo was designed and created by Sara Williams and Lynne Gilbert. Living the Sacred - Logo Interpretation (written by Sara Williams): The base of the logo is the medicine wheel, which is representative of Native American Spirituality. The outer circle represents the circle of life, forever evolving. The colors are indicative of life’s journey: success, trouble, peace, and happiness. At the center of the wheel is the cross of Christ. No matter which direction one travels, north, south, east or west, in the midst of one’s life is Christ/God. The inner circle connects the hearts of all humankind. All hearts are turned toward the cross. When focused on Christ/God, differences are seen as blessings and all life is valued. Native American
traditions teach us that creation includes all that comes from God and all
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I Believe in Jesus Mission Resource Center Toll Free: 1-800-305-9857 Place your order online! Mission Resource Center E-Store Mission Study texts and resources will be available at all conference events |
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Please Note! College Place, the street that runs through the Greensboro College campus, has been partially closed. See below for more information and directions. From the North (and the East from I-85)
From Interstate 85
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NEW! Click here for: FAQ Sheet - 2008 School of Christian Mission (Frequently Asked Questions) [PDF] Registration (except for one-day overview and Teen Women Event students) will be in the Lea Center (#2 on the map). On Friday and Saturday, registration for one-day overview students and Saturday Teen Women Event attendees will be in the lobby of the Cowan Building (#5 on the map). You will receive your registration packet, class assignment, and room assignment for resident students. Please note—the circle parking lot behind the Lea Center should be used only for drop-off of passengers & luggage, not for parking. You can enter the back of the Lea Center from the circle via the ramp. Parking Option 1: (Mainly for resident students) Drop off your luggage & passengers at the circle behind the Lea Center (Main Building) and park in the large lot off of McGee (near #24 on the map). You can reach that lot by turning right on South Mendenhall Street (before you get to College Place), and then turn left at the second street, which is McGee Street. Turn left at College Place, and the parking lot is on your left. You can reach the circle lot behind Lea Center for dropping off luggage by continuing up College Place to the first right, which is the entrance to the circle lot. Parking Option 2: (Mainly for day students and one-day overview students) Park in the lot on the right off of College Place just after you turn off of West Market Street. This is a convenient & easy access lot to leave your car during the day. Note: To reach the large McGee parking lot from the Cowan parking lot, you must go back out College Place and turn right on West Market Street, staying in the right lane. Turn right at the second light onto South Spring Street, and stay in the right lane. Stay on Spring Street through the first light, and then turn right at the first street after that light, which is W. McGee Street. Continue on McGee to College Place, and then turn right onto College Place. The parking lot is on your left. |
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Prior Year Mission Studies / Information |
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Click Here to Visit General Board of
Global Ministries
Website pages about
Mission Studies Spiritual Growth Study theme description - Music and Mission Geographic Study theme description - Israel / Palestine General Issue Study theme description - Globalization |
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Free Download PDF! Singing God's Mission Youth Spiritual Growth Study Guide [PDF] |
From Women's Division Website: Additional Information for Israel/Palestine 2007-2008 Mission Study [PDF] |
From Women's Division Website: Cartoon - What's Global? [PDF] Globalization Timeline [PDF] |
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1999 Mission Studies: The Bible, Part II Mission in the 21st Century Humanity Comes of Age |
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1996 Mission Studies: John Wesley China and Hong Kong Living in a Multicultural Society |
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2007 School of Christian Mission Program Book (PDF) 2006 School of Christian Mission Program Book (PDF) 2005 School of Christian Mission Program Book (PDF) 2004 School of Christian Mission Program Book (PDF) |
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Images and Information from Our 2007 School

Photos from 2007 School of Christian Mission
Our school concluded on July 15th after 4 days of excellent mission studies on Music & Mission, Israel / Palestine, and Globalization...and wonderful fellowship and sharing among our 336 participants.
School of Christian Mission - 2007 Program Book [PDF]
Theme Song - Sing Across the Walls [PDF]
Written by Lynn Sloan Barnes
Visit the
websites for the
2007 Mission Studies!
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Music and Mission /
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Israel / Palestine /
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Globalization
THANK YOU!!
1,482 School Kits Collected for
Bethlehem Centers!
"Fill my cup Lord"...be careful what you ask for! The school kits that were collected at the School of Christian Mission not only filled our cup, but overflowed and ran over into your vans and cars. How generous you were! 428 Middle/High School kits and 1,024 Elementary kits were collected...for a total of 1,482 school kits for children and youth in our two Bethlehem Centers. We also received $200 to help with the project. So...at an estimated value of $15.00 per kit...the total value of your giving through our hands-on project was $22,430...WOW! Thanks to everyone that collected, unloaded, loaded and delivered school kits! You are priceless!
We also received 13 layettes, 4 UMCOR school kits, and 83 UMCOR health kits. Thanks!
The PURPOSE of
United Methodist Women
The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women
whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through
Jesus Christ; to develop a creative supportive fellowship; and to expand
concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the
church.
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