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What is Discipleship Day?
Discipleship Day is a day of workshops designed to equip and inspire you for ministry inside and outside your church. First held in 2016, but put on pause during the pandemic. Now it's back!
Everyone is invited to attend. We recommend sending a team of folks from your church to participate in each of the workshops to get the full benefit of our presenters' expertise. Each person will have the opportunity to attend two workshops.
OUR KEYNOTE
The Rev. Steven Tomlinson
The Rev. Steven Tomlinson, Ph.D., deacon, coaches Wall Street, Fortune 500 and high-tech startup executives and managers. He is the Associate Professor of Leadership and Administration at Seminary of the Southwest and a Founding Master Teacher at the Acton School of Business for Entrepreneurship. He taught economics and finance at The University of Texas at Austin where he designed and directed the MBA professional development program. He also writes plays and has performed his award-winning solo shows in Austin and off-Broadway.
Visit: www.steventomlinson.com
FEATURED WORKSHOPS
Creation Care is Discipleship in Action
In this 45-minute session, we will explore options for churches that want to protect God's creation, both as a community and as individuals. Learn and share about forming green teams, using our church buildings and grounds to better protect the environment, and taking action to promote climate justice for all our neighbors.
Presenter
Lella Lowe
Church of the Redeemer, Mobile
Developing a Local Ministry That Responds to Your Community Needs
This workshop will give you the opportunity to learn how one church came to recognize and build a response to the needs of its neighbors. Come hear how St. Francis Gulf Breeze developed and continues to nurture vibrant ministry through the work of its senior community center. We will follow their journey of developing the program and hear about its current work. You are sure to leave inspired and equipped to explore new ways of loving your community!
Presenters
Kim Giryluk
St. Francis of Assisi, Gulf Breeze
The Rev. Lydia Johnson
Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
Church of the Redeemer, Mobile
Hospitality When It’s Hard: Overcoming Fear and Stigma Under the Steeple
Hospitality is about more than food — it’s how we treat each other every day and in all circumstances. Join us as we dig deeply into the best practices of caring for and being in ministry with all of God’s children.
Presenters
Anita Ford
St. Christopher's, Pensacola
Sue Rollins
Church of the Redeemer, Mobile
Forming Disciples for Small to Large Congregations
Forming Disciples for small to large congregations will explore what it means to be a disciple and a learner, and how we grow and are formed through the course of our discipleship journey. We will talk about how to form and nurture small groups within any parish setting or size and offer a variety of techniques and resources to assist you in building formation programs as part of your parish life. Finally, we will discuss how to consider the soul of your congregation and create Christian formation programs that nurture that soul but also provide opportunities to stretch and grow your congregation throughout their spiritual journey.
Presenter
Joe Taylor
St. Christopher's, Pensacola
Invite Welcome Connect
Come learn more about an innovative ministry that calls us to reflect deeply and act intentionally on our ministry of presence in our neighborhoods, cities, and communities.
"Invite Welcome Connect is a ministry of transformation that equips and empowers individuals and congregations to cultivate intentional practices of evangelism, hospitality, and belonging. Rooted in the Gospel directive to “Go and make disciples of all nations” this ministry provides a practical theological framework and comprehensive process for engaging communities of faith to move from a maintenance culture to a gospel-driven mission culture."
Presenter
The Rev. Mary Alice Mathison
Missioner for Mobile
St. Luke's, Mobile
Stewardship: Reframing Church Business
How can we have better conversations around money and finances at church? The way we think about money and administration depends on how we’re preaching on the topic. And, the conversations we have depend on the questions we are asking and teaching people to ask. This session focuses on how church leaders can help their people congregation reframe “church business” as an opportunity for Christian witness and formation.
Presenter
The Rev. Steven Tomlinson
Seminary of the Southwest
