Tennessee Church of God Executive Office and Lee University’s School of Theology will be sponsoring this information training.

This is a free event, but registration is required to help in preparing for the meeting.

This meeting is being held at The School of Theology and Ministry, Lee University.

The event date and schedule:

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 (10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.) There will be a break for lunch is from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 (8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)

See below for a schedule of events:

Tuesday, October 17th

• 10:00-10:30: Continental Breakfast and Registration

• 10:30-12:00: Session 1: Terry Cross & Kevin Nordby: “How to Read and Understand Today’s Culture for Ministry”

• 12:00-2:00: Lunch on your own

• 2:00-3:15: Session 2: Drew Eastes: “How to Preach in Today’s Culture”

• 3:15-3:45 Afternoon Refreshment Break

• 3:45-5:00: Session 3: Julie Martinez: “Fostering a Church that is Hospitable to the Cultural Outsider.”

• 5:00 – 7:00: Dinner on your own

• 7:00 – 9:00: Session 4: Mark Williams: “Ministering Faithfully in an Age of Diminishing Christianity.”

Wednesday, October 18th

• 8:30-9:00: Continental Breakfast

• 9:00-10:15: Session 5: Wayne Dority: “How to Shepherd in Today’s Culture.”

• 10:15-10:30: Morning Refreshment Break

• 10:30-11:45: Session 6: Steve Hall: “How to Care for Yourself in Ministry”