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THE RACE TO REACH OUT

This exciting seminar, designed and led by Doug Anderson, will help pastors and lay teams understand the unique and important ministry of hospitality and assimilation of newcomers to help them experience a life transforming encounter with Jesus Christ

  • The insights from this seminar help participants to develop an effective process of assimilation and discipling by focusing on helping newcomers to belong to the church and to Christ – not primarily on membership as the goal. Using the analogy of a relay race to describe this exciting ministry, the goal is assimilation - and membership is the “victory lap”!
    • The seminar guides participants in developing a consistent and effective assimilation process of newcomers that starts with attracting newcomers; moves to hospitality when they arrive; identifying them as newcomers for follow up; responding to them quickly; making a listening visit to hear their needs, interests, talents, and gifts; inviting them to a place to participate and belong, based on the listening; and then inviting to membership after they are assimilated and discipled.
    • Participants will learn practical skills, strategies, and models to be equipped for this essential ministry of connecting people to the church and to Christ in the race to reach out!

Bring a team of several persons because this ministry takes a dedicated, motivated team to do it well.

Choose any day or location: Each event is 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cost is $10 per person or $50 per church for unlimited attendees. Lunch and materials included.

Monday, May 6, 2013              Aldersgate UMC, Abilene, 1741 Sayles Blvd, Abilene, TX 79605-6031

Tuesday, May 7, 2013              St. Mark’s UMC, Midland, 1701 N Main St, Midland, TX 79701-2322

Wednesday, May 8, 2013         Oakwood UMC, Lubbock, 2215 58th St, Lubbock, TX 79412-2627

Thursday, May 9, 2013            Westover Fellowship UMC, Amarillo, 8501 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79119-7378

For the Registrations in PDF format, please click RPF 2013 Registration Froms

Childcare will not be available at any of the locations.

If you have questions you can contact Rosemary Prumer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 806-762-0201 ext. 11