Mastering The Middle Follow-Up Workshop
Minsitry in a Mid-sized Church (avg worship attendance 100-175)
Rev. Dr. Doug Anderson

WORKSHOP DETAILS Feb 5, 2007 (Mon 10AM-4PM) St. Joseph Conference Center, Tipton, IN $75 (appointed NIC ministers, full or part time $60) CLERGY/LAITY Skill area 4 or 8 - What?

The mid-sized church has some interesting and challenging dynamics. It is small enough to act like a small church, to the detriment of continuing outreach and growth. The issues to be addressed during this seminar include: caring systems, decision-making processes, assimilation of newcomers, discipling, pastoral role of care and leadership, small group life, ministry specialties and developing lay ministries. The key issues, that this seminar will focus on to help the church successfully make the necessary transition to grow, are meeting nights and mentoring, monthly ministry and a care system.

Participants will also explore the relevant theory of mid-sized churches and find practical skills and models to effectively minister in this church size.

*This session is a follow-up session for ongoing support and to help implement the principles shared in the seminar August 14-15, 2006, as well as to address specific questions and concerns regarding continuing, effective ministry.

NOTE: You must have attended the Aug 14-15, 2006 workshop to attend this follow-up workshop.

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REV. DR. DOUG ANDERSON is executive director of the Bishop Rueben Job Center of Leadership Development at Dakota Wesleyan University. He was a district superintendent and pastor of several growing churches of different sizes in the United Methodist Church. He has led a variety of practical church seminars and consultations for over 20 years. He is a member of the Academy for Spiritual Formation of the Upper Room.