¡Missionworks!
¡Missionworks! is an experience for pastors, mission board members, and anyone interested in global mission to connect with the global work of the church. Over the weekend of Aug. 26-28 at the Marten House in Indianapolis you will find out how to build on your congregation’s existing passion for mission and receive tools for sharing about God’s mission in the world.
¡Missionworks! will help you to:
Pray – Discover music, prayer, and worship resources that will connect your congregation to life-giving partner ministries.
Engage – Learn first-hand from international partners, missionaries, and Global Ministries staff about issues affecting communities around the world and how your congregation can work together to address these challenges.
Celebrate – Hear the Good News of how the global church is making a difference in the world through your support and efforts.
Global Ministries is also excited to be joined by:
Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Bishop Younan will be delivering a keynote Saturday morning on the importance of protecting Christian communities in the Holy Land, and share ideas on how American Christians can share in the important advocacy work being done.
Rev. Johnson Mbillah of the Programme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa will be presenting a keynote Saturday afternoon on the current situation of Christian-Muslim relationships in Africa and sharing how the Christian communities in Kenya and Nigeria have responded in the aftermath of violence to work towards reconciliation.
Event Program
FRIDAY
| 4:00 | Registration |
| 6:00 | Opening prayer and dinner |
| 7:00 | Praise Music |
| 7:15 | Opening Worship |
| 7:45 | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:00 | Cultural Night |
| -Movie and Discussion | |
| -Global music celebration | |
| -Latin American dance and music | |
| -Crafts and Games | |
| 9:00 | End |
SATURDAY
| 7:00 | Breakfast at hotel restaurant |
| 8:30 | Gathering Music |
| 8:45 | Devotions |
| 9:00 | Engage! Christians and the Holy Land |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | Engage! Workshop Session 1 |
| -Middle East Initiative | |
| -Refugees and Migrants | |
| -Interfaith Relations | |
| -African Dance for Beginners | |
| 11:30 | Engage! Workshops Session 2 |
| -Middle East Initiative | |
| -Refugees and Migrants | |
| -Interfaith Relations | |
| -African Dance for Beginners | |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 2:00 | Celebrate! Time with Missionaries 1 |
| Group A – Celebrating Global Worship | |
| Group B – Celebrating God’s Mission in the World | |
| 2:45 | Celebrate! Time with Missionaries 2 |
| Group A – Celebrating God’s Mission in the World | |
| Group B – Celebrating Global Worship | |
| 3:30 | Break |
| 4:00 | Engage! Building Interfaith Connections in Africa |
| 5:00 | Engage! Engaging with Global Ministries |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:30 | Celebrate! Mission Festival |
| 9:00 | After Hours with Missionaries |
SUNDAY
| 7:00 | Breakfast at hotel |
| 9:00 | Co-Executives of Global Ministries Charge to Congregations |
| 10:00 | Break (hotel checkout, evaluations) |
| 10:30 | Closing worship and communion |
| 11:30 | Farewell |
Registration*
Includes program and meals Friday evening through Sunday morning
| Early Bird (before June 25th) | $100 |
| Regular | $125 |
Need a place to stay?
Contact the Marten House (317.872.4111) to make your reservation with a special group rate.
Marten House
1801 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
*Missionworks Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend Missionworks, you may cancel and request a refund in writing up to 3 weeks (21 days) prior to the first day of the event. Refund requests received before July 15, 2016 will be granted an 80% refund. Refund requests received after July 15 will be granted a 40% refund. No refund will be issued for cancellations received after August 5, 2016. All cancellation and refund requests must be received in writing via email to jneer@dom.disciples.org on or before August 12, 2016.
In the event that you cannot attend, you may transfer your registration to another attendee. Transfers can be made if requested by on or before the deadline of 21 days prior to the event, August 5, 2016.
All cancellations or requests for transfer must be sent in writing via e-mail to Jennifer Neer at jneer@dom.disciples.org. Telephone requests will not be honored.
Global Ministries is not responsible for problems beyond our control such as weather conditions, event location conditions, parking, etc. No refunds will be given in these situations. The final decision on refunds rests with Global Ministries.
Registrants who do not show up for Missionworks and do not contact Global Ministries prior to August 5 forfeit all registration fees paid.