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Association
of
Smaller
Congregations
23rd
Annual Conference
May 3-5,
2010
Epworth-by-the-Sea, St Simons Island, Georgia
Presents
“New Ways for New Days;
Equipping, Educating, and
Empowering smaller congregations in new times"
“I am about to do a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
and rivers in the desert” --Isaiah 43:19
Worship, Music, Workshops, and FUN!
Bridging
the Gap
Ray Jones, Coordinator for Evangelism, PCUSA
The differences in the current
generations will be explored along with their
implications for the church.
Clustering
Phil Tom, Associate for Small Church & Community
Ministry, PCUSA
This workshop will look at reasons for
and models of clustering and co-operative ministry.
Officer Training
Roe Callaway, Interim Pastor, Cleveland PC, Cleveland,
GA.
What are the differences and more
important issues for officers of smaller congregations?
Come and figure out some answers.
Electronic Media
Dianna Ott, Director of Creative Services, PCUSA
This workshop will look at the uses of
electronic media and websites for churches and provide
opportunities for hands-on learning.
Conference
Registrar:
Maurine Resch
PO Box 248,
Blythe, GA 30805
Phone: (706)373-9480
Email: ascregistrar@bellsouth.net
Check out our website at
www.synodofsouthatlantic.org/asc.html
2010 ASC Conference
Brochure
Membership in the Association of Smaller
Congregations (ASC),
Synod of South Atlantic
The Association of Smaller Congregations (ASC) is an
organization begun in the late 1980’s to support and
encourage smaller congregations (200 of fewer members)
within the bounds of the Synod of South Atlantic. Its
vision includes efforts to help identify strengths of
smaller congregations and their role in presbyteries and
synods, to increase awareness of the needs of smaller
congregations, provide opportunities for fellowship and
education for pastors and laypersons within smaller
congregations, and provide opportunities for creative
thinking, planning, and sharing among smaller
congregations.
ASC sponsors a 3-day conference each May for clergy and
laypersons of smaller congregations at
Epworth-by-the-Sea, St. Simons Island, GA.
Over the years, conference attendees have found that the
conference provides opportunities for fellowship,
worship, networking, education, and spiritual
refreshment. The conference for 2010 will be held on
May 3-5, 2010. The conference theme
will be ““New Ways for New Days - Equipping,
Educating, and Empowering smaller congregations in new
times".
When ASC was formed in the late 1980’s, Synod of South
Atlantic provided for ASC’s basic operating expenses.
With the shift in the vision for the synods, this
foundational support was eliminated. Therefore, ASC
must raise its own operating budget. This is done
entirely through the support of the presbyteries and individual
churches within our synod.
Please consider supporting the ASC's efforts to promote the mission and
ministry of smaller congregations.
If you have any questions about ASC, please feel free to
contact Alex Stevens, President, ASC at (813)951-7950 or
waastevens@juno.com
or Saverne Haynes, Assistant Secretary, ASC at
(864)882-3471 or
dele911@aol.com .
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