Events

“The Body of Christ is My Body”
April 29, 2008
Horne Memorial United Methodist Church
Clayton, North Carolina

A multi-district Clergy Health Initiative continuing education event, co-sponsored with the Goldsboro and Durham districts.

Description

Please join the staff of the Clergy Health Initiative and Duke Divinity School on Tuesday, April 29 at Horne Memorial United Methodist Church, Clayton, North Carolina for a one-day continuing education event about theological perspectives on care for our bodies. The day will consist of reflections on the leading causes of life; the connection of health and holiness; and contemplating how we physically embody the “body of Christ”. The event will also include an opportunity to hear an update on the Clergy Health Initiative project. We hope that you are able to attend.

Intended audience

The intended audience includes pastors of the United Methodist Church in the North Carolina Conference. However, anyone interested is invited to attend.

Registration

The registration fee for this event is $10.00 per person. Your fee includes lunch and materials. The registration deadline is Monday, April 21, 2008. The cost of this event is kept to a minimum thanks to the generous support of The Duke Endowment, which is designated for assisting clergy with continuing education needs. Participants who attend all of the sessions in their entirety may receive 0.6 CEU.

Please fill out a registration form and return it through mail or facsimile by Monday, April 21, 2008.

Cancellation

All registration fees are non-refundable. Cancellations will result in forfeiture of the registration fee.

Schedule

Check-in on Tuesday, April 29th will begin at 8:00a.m. The program will begin with continental breakfast at 8:30a.m. We will conclude at 4:45p.m. Please see the event schedule below for more details.

8:30	Continental Breakfast and Registration
9:00	Service of Word and Table: We Are the Body of Christ Preacher: The Rev. Jeremy Troxler
10:15	Small group discussions: The Body of Christ is My Body Mini-discussion and charge to small groups: David Keck Discussing your insights from the sermon, the theology of health (individual reflection and group discussion): 4-5 small groups Facilitators: Robin Swift, Alyson Breisch, David Keck, John James, Jeremy Troxler
11:15	Insights from small groups: David Keck Questions and answers
12:00	Lunch
1:00	How People Change Speaker: Robin Swift Understanding adult behavior change The power of covenant relationships
1:45	Grace vs. the Law Speaker: The Rev. David Keck
2:15	Stretch Break
2:30	Leading Causes of Death vs Leading Causes of Life: The Gifts that Convey Health and Wholeness Group process, clustering around assets. Facilitator: Robin Swift Identifying obstacles to wholeness
2:45	The Means of Grace: Health and Holiness The Rev. Edgardo Colón-Emeric Wesleyan sources of inspiration and support for practicing clergy health Disciplines that form persons in “holiness of heart and life” The impact of self-care on effectiveness
3:45	Stretch Break
4:00	Introducing the Clergy Health Initiative Clergy Focus Group Findings Timeline: Why it’s taking so long Contact information and encouragement
4:45	Evaluation, Closing Prayer

Speakers

Speakers at this event include:
The Rev. Jeremy Troxler – Director, Thriving Rural Communities, Duke Divinity School
The Rev. David Keck – Adjunct Professor, Pastoral Theology, Duke Divinity School
Robin Swift – Director, Clergy Health Initiative, Duke Divinity School
The Rev. Dr. Edgardo Colón-Emeric – Assistant Research Professor of Theology and Hispanic Studies, Duke Divinity School

Location and Directions

The event will be held at:
Horne Memorial United Methodist Church
121 Second Street
Clayton, NC 27528
(919) 553-6464

Directions to Horne Memorial UMC.

Event Partnerships

This continuing education opportunity is brought to you by the Clergy Health Initiative project at Duke Divinity School in partnership with the Learning for Life at Duke Divinity School and the Durham and Goldsboro districts. The Clergy Health Initiative project is made possible by the generous support of The Duke Endowment.

Questions

Contact the Duke Divinity School – Clergy Health Initiative at (919) 613-5350.

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