The Slide Presentations from this learning experience are now available for purchase at https://www.wepay.com/stores/transforming2012store
The Transforming 2012 learning experience is finished. We are now looking forward to the Transforming 2012 Fall Edition on September 18-19, 2012. Details will follow at www.Transforming2012.info.
Monday, June 18th
Today is the final day to register for Transforming 2012. Registration closes at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Use the link above to register. If you have questions send an e-mail to Client.Care@TheColumbiaPartnership.org or call 803.622.0923.
If you miss it, Transforming 2012 will be repeated September 18th-19th with many of the same presenters and subjects, but also some new ones.
Everyone who registers for Transforming 2012--June edition--will be automatically registered for the September edition without additional cost.
Tuesday, June 12th
Three of the presenters for Transforming 2012 have written articles in recent months that have been published in The Columbia Partnership eNews that cover the topic of their webinar and dialogue. Here are those articles and then the recording of the dialogue about each topic.
To get their latest thinking and that of nine other presenters, register today for www.Transforming2012.info at https://www.wepay.com/events/transforming-2012.
Download Wingfield, Traditional Churches, 5.8.12 Edition
TFL Dialogue, Mark Wingfield on Traditional Churches
Download Hunt, The Bad News and the Good News, 5.15.12 Edition
TFL Dialogue, Greg Hunt on Bad News and Good News About Congregational Crises
Download Bullard, FaithSoaring Churches, Overview 11.15.11 Edition
TFL Dialogue, George Bullard on FaithSoaring Churches
Monday, June 11th
Only Seven Days Left to Register for Transforming 2012: Pathways to Vital Ministry
You may register and pay online at https://www.wepay.com/events/transforming-2012
If you experience any difficulties with registering, send an e-mail to Client.Care@TheColumbiaPartnership.org or call 803.622.0923.
What Should You Understand Before You Register?
- Be sure you realize that a webinar means that you can be on the Internet and a telephone line or VOIP to hear the audio of the webinars you choose to attend.
- Understand that you may choose one or all eleven webinars. We expect the typical attendee to select two to four of the webinars over the 24-hour period. However, you are not limited as to the number of webinars with which you may connect.
- The webinars will be live and not recorded for later viewing. You must be online for the webinars of your choice! You may, however, purchase for $9.99 each following this learning experience any of the PowerPoint or other type of slide presentation that is used by the presenters. [Information on this will follow later.]
- The teleconference dialogues that follows each webinar will be recorded and thse will be posted to a password protected web page within seven to ten days following this learning experience.
What Happens After You Register?
- Within 24 to 48 hours after your register you will receive by e-mail information on the $2.99 Book Promotion.
- With this same e-mail will be information to now sign up for each of the webinars and teleconference dialogues.
- If you want to test the webinar system to be sure you are ready for June 19th and 20th, you will also receive information on practice webinars Tuesday morning June 19th to be sure you are ready and set up for the beginning of the webinars.
Friday, June 8th
- American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region
- American Baptist Churches of Greater Indianapolis
- American Baptist Churches of Indiana/Kentucky
- American Baptist Churches of Ohio
- Chalice Press
- Christian Church [Disciples of Christ] in the Southwest
- Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
- District of Columbia Baptist Convention
- Eastminister Presbytery [Ohio]
- General Assembly of the Church of God in Michigan
- Grace Presbytery [Texas]
- Lucas Park Books
- Midwest District, The Christian and Missionary Alliance
- Muskingum Valley Presbytery [Ohio]
- Reformed Church in America
Thursday, June 7th
Bonus Book Offer When You Register
The Columbia Partnership and Chalice Press are offering to everyone who registers for Transforming 2012 an eBook or a print book offer! Within a day or two after your register you should receive by e-mail an offer to purchase or preorder selected eBook titles for $2.99 or less. Or, you may order or preorder a print book. The flyer you will receive will explain the details as to how to place your order. The books included in the promotion are the following nine that will be the subject of the webinars and dialogues during Transforming 2012:
- Gene Wilkes and Steve Pate, Evangelism Where You Live: Engaging Your Community
- George Bullard, FaithSoaring Churches [eBook only]
- Rick Morse, From Our Doorsteps: Developing a Ministry Plan That Makes Sense
- Cynthia Woolever and Deborah Bruce, Leadership That Fits Your Church: What Kind of
Pastor for What Kind of Congregation [eBook and print preorders only]
- Greg Hunt, Leading Congregations through Crisis [eBook and print preorders only]
- Eddie Hammett, Reaching People Under 40 While Keeping Peole Over 60
- Dick Hamm, Recreating the Church: Leadership for the Postmodern Age
- Penny Marler, James Bowers and others, So Much Better: How Thousands of Pastors Help Each Other Thrive [eBook and print preorders only]
- Mark Wingfield, Staying Alive: Why the Conventional Wisdom About Traditional Churches in Wrong [eBook only]
REMEMBER!! By June 18th you will also receive by e-mail an eBook sampler with a chapter from all nine books listed above. This is FREE because it is part of your register fee
Wednesday, June 6th
After Your Register, What Next?
Sign Up for Specific Webinars: Beginning June 11th The Columbia Partnership will send out the connection information for the webinars and the teleconferences. You must go online and provide your name and e-mail address for each webinar you will attend. [It is really very simple to do!] You will receive a unique connection code for each webinar. The teleconference dialogue that follows each webinar will use the same telephone number and access code for all dialogues.
Practice Webinars: If you have never done a webinar before or want to test your setup, there will be practices webinars on Tuesday morning, June 19th that will last about 10-15 minutes to let you try out the system using your equipment. No special equipment is needed. You only need to be able to be on the computer and a telephone line at the same time.
Free eBook: On Monday, June 18th you will receive a PDF file that contains the free eBook with the nine sample chapters from books written by the presenters at Transforming 2012
$2.99 Digital Book or $2.99 Discount on Print Book: By the time of Transforming 2012 you will also receive an invitation and a code to use to purchase one the the nine books in the sample chapter eBook as a digital book or to receive a $2.99 discount on a print book. [A couple of the digital and print books are not yet available in all formats.]
Purchase PowerPoint Presentations: You will have the opportunity to purchase the actual PowerPoint presentations used by the presenters for $9.99 each. The purchase site will be made available by Tuesday, June 19th. You will be able to purchase the presentations through July 31st so you can participate in the webinar then decide if you want the presentation.
Tuesday, June 5th
What if you cannot connect the webinars on June 19th and 20th, but still want to benefit from the learning? Here are the benefits of registering anyway:
- You will receive a free eBook containing a chapter from each of nine books authored by the webinar presenters.
- You may purchase up to 11 PowerPoint presentations used by the webinar presenters for $9.99 each.
- You may listen to and download as many of the 11 dialogues with the presenters as your time and interest will allow. [These will be posted to a password protected web page for listening by the registered participants.]
- You will receive an offer to purchase one of the nine books in the eBook sampler in its full text for $2.99, or you may may get a $2.99 discount off of one of these books in print form.
- You will be automatically registered for the fall edition of Transforming 2012: Pathways to Vital Ministry and may participate at no additional cost to you. [Date not yet determined.]
- You can sign up to receive the almost weekly eNews from The Columbia Partnership that allows you to read and download articles on transforming congregations.
- You will have the opportunity to complete a periodic survey to help us figure out the best webinars to offer in the future.
See the Monday, June 4th update for the benefits of registering and participating.
Monday, June 4th
- You may participate in as many of 11 webinars as your time and interest will allow. [See the schedule posted above.]
- You may participate in as many of the 11 dialogues with the presenters as your time and interest will allow. [See the schedule posted above.]
- You may purchase up to 11 PowerPoint presentations used by the webinar presenters for $9.99 each.
- You may listen to and download as many of the 11 dialogues with the presenters as your time and interest will allow. [These will be posted to a password protected web page for listening by the registered participants.]
- You will receive a free eBook containing a chapter from each of nine books authored by the webinar presenters.
- You will receive an offer to purchase one of the nine books in the eBook sampler in its full text for $2.99, or you may may get a $2.99 discount off of one of these books in print form.
- You will be automatically registered for the fall edition of Transforming 2012: Pathways to Vital Ministry and may participate at no additional cost to you. [Date not yet determined.]
Look tomorrow for the benefits of registering even if you cannot connect with the webinars and dialogues on June 19th and 20th.
Friday, June 1st
Making Covenant Together: Why Didn't We Do This 25 Years Ago? is the webinar and dialogue that will be led by James Bowers, director of the Center for Pentecostal Leadership and Care at Pentecotal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN. James has been the leader of the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence [SPE] project among the Church of God [Cleveland]. SPE is a decade long project funded by the Lilly Endowment of Indianapolis, IN.
James will be sharing from his chapter in the forthcoming book so Much Better: How Thousands of Pastors Help Each Other Thrive edited by Penny Marler of Samford University. This book celebrates the value of peer learning communities and presents case studies from nine SPE projects. It is a fresh and well documented and tested word on leadership development.
This webinar will be presented on Tuesday, June 19th at 2:00 p.m. CDT and will be followed by a dialogue with James at 3:00 p.m. CDT. This is one of eleven webinars and dialogue from which participants may choose. Register Today!
Thursday, May 31st
Download Transforming 2012 Schedule of Webinars and Dialogues, 5.31.12 Edition
Attached is the schedule for webinars and dialogues for Transforming 2012. All times are Central Daylight Time. You may participate in as many webinars and dialogues as your personal or team schedule will allow. Register for the conference and then later you will receive information on connection information for all the webinars and dialogues.
To participate in webinars you must be on the Internet and a telephone at the same time [or connect through your computer]. The webinars will not be recorded, but most cases the PowerPoint ore other slide presentation will be available for purchase for $9.99. All telephone dialogues will be recorded and posted to a web site for listening later at no additional cost.
Questions? Contact Client.Care@TheColumbiaPartnership.org or call 803.622.0923.
Wednesday, May 30th
Gene Wilkes has been the Senior Pastor at Legacy Church in Plano, TX for more than 25 years. The church has a heart for the community and its emerging international population. Gene personally has a significant personal ministry as a cyclist. Click HERE to learn more about Gene and his ministry.
Gene is a prolific writer. One of his books, co-authord with Steve Pate--is Evangelism Where You Live: Engaging Your Community. This will be the subject of his webinar and the dialogue that follows. "Many U.S. corporations and a few churches have discovered the importance of serving the community through civic organizations. For corporations the result has been growth and increased revenue. For the limited number of churches, the members have actually been able to experience being a part of an Acts 2 church, fulfilling the Great Commandment and Commission. This book envisions, motivates, and gives effective handles to the pastor and church leaders to implement a biblically based philosophy of ministry."
Tuesday, May 29th
A FREE eBook for Everyone Who Registers for Transforming 2012! Register at https://www.wepay.com/events/transforming-2012.
Everyone who registers for Transforming 2012 will receive a free eBook courtesy of The Columbia Partnership and Chalice Press with sample chapters from nine different books. The authors of all of these books will be presenters of webinars and available for dialogue during Transforming 2012.
Even if you cannot make their webinar and dialogue, you can read the a chapter focused on their presentation. A link to the eBook will be sent to everyone who has registered on Monday, June 18th in preparation for the beginning of Transforming 2012 on Tuesday at Noon CDT.
Here are the nine books and their authors:
- Evangelism Where You Live by Gene Wilkes
- FaithSoaring Churches by George Bullard
- From Our Doorsteps: Developing a Ministry Plan That Makes Sense by Rick Morse
- What Kind of Pastor for What Kind of Congregation? by Cynthia Woolever and Deborah Bruce
- Leading Congregations Through Crisis by Greg Hunt
- Reaching People under 40 While Keeping People over 60 by Eddie Hammett
- Recreating the Church by Dick Hamm
- So Much Better: How Thousands of Pastors Help Each Other Thrive by Penny Marler et al [with chapter by James Bowers]
- Staying Alive: Why the Conventional Wisdom about Traditional Churches Is Wrong by Mark Wingfield
Monday, May 28th
Mark Wingfield believes the traditional Protestant church has gotten a bad rap in the last two decades, but the news of its demise turns out to be premature. During a sabbatical in 2011 he visited 15 traditional Protestant congregations from five denominations to figure out what makes them thrive. This webinar will focus
on some of the best practices of traditional Protestant churches across America--church es t hat are healthy and thriving despite the notion that only contemporary churches can be successful today.
The webinar will be 45 minutes in length. Following a 15 minute break Mark will then be available on a telephone conference call to dialogue with interested persons. The PowerPoint Mark will be using will be available for sale for $9.99 during and after Transforming 2012.
To get ready for this webinar you may want ot order a copy of Mark's new book, Staying Alive: Why the Convention Wisdom about Traditional Churches is Wrong by clicking HERE.
Friday, May 25th
Focus: Transforming 2012: Pathways to Vital Ministry is a series of virtual experiences during a 24-hour period from Noon June 19th through Noon June 20th for congregational leaders around the themes of Discipleship, Growth, Missional Leadership Development, and Community Context.
Goal: To provide learning experiences for pastors, staff persons, congregational leaders that will inspire and empower their congregations for increased vitality and vibrancy as they seek to continually transform in response to the opportunities and challenges of 21st century ministry.
Format: Each topic will be presented as a 45 minute webinar by the presenter, then following a 15 minute break, a telephone dialogue will be available for the next 45 minutes where you can ask questions and interact with the presenter. For example, the first webinar will be presented by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday for 45 minutes. Following a 15 minute break, at 1:00 p.m. participants can dialogue for up to 45 minutes with the presenter. Also, at 1:00 p.m. a new webinar will start so participants can choose to have dialogue or to connect with the next webinar.
Thursday, May 24th
One of the 11 webinars to be offered at Transforming 2012 is "Leading Congregations Through Crisis: Pursuing God's Purpose Through Perilous Times"by Greg Hunt. Greg is a seasoned pastor with a heart for congregational leaders. Though Directions, Inc. he serves people as they lead organizations, relationships and lives. Greg's newest book, Leading Congregations Through Crisis, is due out in July and can be pre
-ordered by clicking HERE.
The webinar Greg will be leading addresses situational crises in congregations. Situational crises can strike a congregation at any time, and effective leadership can spell the difference as to whether things get better or worse. This webinar will draw on the experiences of congregational leaders and leaders from other fields to provide best-practices wisdom for leading before, during, and after a congregational crisis.
The webinar will be 45 minutes in length. Following a 15 minute break Greg will then be available on a telephone conference call to dialogue with interested persons. The PowerPoint Greg will be using will be available for sale for $9.99 during and after Transforming 2012.
Wednesday, May 23rd
What do you get for an Individual Registration of $49?
- Live access to your choice of 11 webinars.
- Live access to your choice of 11 telephone dialogues with presenters.
- Free access following the event to recordings of the telephone dialogues with presenters.
- Opportunity to purchase the actual PowerPoint presentation used by 8 of the presenters.
- Low cost download of an eBook containing a sample chapter from 9 books authored by the presenters.
- Access to an online book store to purchase books used in the presentation at a discount.
- Early announcement and invitation to Transforming 2012 during the fall of 2012.
- Opportunity to participate in post-event coaching sessions.
What do you get for a Church Team Registration for $200?
- Access to all of the benefits of an Individual Registration for the pastor and an unlimited number of people from your congregation.
- Log in information for the webinars and teleconferences that can be used as a group in one location, or remotely as people may connect from their home, office, or a third place.
IMPORTANT! Register early. Each webinar is limited to 99 people!
Tuesday, May 22nd
Transforming 2012 will involve 11 webinars from Noon on Tuesday to Noon on Wednesday, June 19th-20th. One will be led by Cynthia Woolever on "Leadership That Fits Your Church: Finding a Mission and a Match".
Cynthia will present a 45 minute webinar, and then after a 15 minute break she will be on a telephone conference call to dialogue with interested participants. The PowerPoint she will use during the webinar will be for sale during and after the event for $9.99. The telephone dialogue will be recorded and available to registered participants to listen to later.
This webinar will review recent trends in pastoral ministry to show the diversity of leaders serving a range of congregational types. New research gives insights to pastors and lay leadership who want to strengthen their personal sense of satisfaction in ministry and the effectiveness of their congregational ministry.
Cynthia Woolever, research director of the U.S. Congregational Life Survey, has more than twenty years experience working with congregations, judicatories, and seminaries. Along with Deborah Bruce, manager of research services, Presbyterian Church, USA, Cynthia has recently written a book for the TCP Leadership Series with Chalice Press entitled Leadership That Fits Your Church. It will be available this fall.
