Participate in this day of inspiration and thought-sharing so that you might better lead and love as Jesus loves and leads us. Sometimes we think we don’t have enough to do ministry in this ever changing world, but we know that it only takes a Holy Spirit spark to change everything.

There is something for everyone—including youth!

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Schedule

8:00 – 8:50 a.m.	Check-In, Continental Breakfast and Resource Fair
9:00 – 9:20 a.m.	Opening Worship in the Auditorium
9:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Spark Talks & More Together we will experience and be inspired by a variety of topics, speakers and perspectives: What to Do When There’s Smoke in the Youth Room Youth with Sharon Milton, Greater Washington Youth Coordinator Prayer is the Engine for Change Don Floyd, Prayer Warrior at Linden-Lithicum UMC and former CEO of 4H National Council From Bias to Belonging: Change Youself, Change the World Dushaw Hockett, Executive Director, SPACEs Project (Safe Places for the Advancement of Community and Equity) A Young Adult and a Skeptic Walk into a Church... Rev. Bonnie Scott, Trinity UMC Be the Bible Rod Fry, Central Maryland Co-Director of Lay Servant Ministries Ignite Creative and Artistic Ministry: Dream BIG! Bresean Anton Jenkins, MFA, Pastor at Ebenezer UMC in DC and Designer and Arts Educator   Spark Talk Host Rev. Stacey Cole Wilson, Director of Congregational Excellence and Strategic Partnerships
12:00 – 1:15 p.m.	Networking Lunch and Resource Fair
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.	Workshops (choose one) The Art of Ministry: Exploring Effective Models of Christian Leadership Becoming a UM Volunteer in Mission (VIM) Better Together: Collaborative, Accountable, Spiritual Leadership Building an Event that Helps Youth Catch Fire (For Youth) Church Finance: The Business Behind Kingdom Building and Making Disciples for Jesus Christ Creating a Social Media Strategy for Your Church Community Ministry in a Multicultural Context Communicating with Confidence Cultivating Authentic Online Community Developing Small Groups that Work (Even If You’ve Tried Before and It Didn’t Work) Discerning and Pursuing God’s Dream Donors?!*@! Understanding Your Church Givers Engaging the Hispanic-Latino Community Around You Encouraging Innovation to Transform Lives and Communities Fostering Generosity Laity-Driven Congregational Care Lay Leaders: Helping Your Pastor Create a Culture of Unity Implementing Electronic Giving in 2017!! Insurance 101: Protecting Your Church In Today’s Risk Environment Mapping Your Journey to Faith Now What? (For Youth) Opening Our Doors for All: Including Differently-Abled Persons Orange Peel: Revealing a New Way for Children's & Family Ministry SPRC – Basics SPRC – Central Maryland Advanced SPRC – Greater Washington Advanced Transformational Coaching for Catalyst Leadership Trustees 101: More Than Your Fix-It Crew