Conference Connection Groups

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Each ECC Conference/Region will host a zoom call session hosted by their ministerial leaders/staff for the purpose of connecting pastors with each other and giving brief updates/sharing resources from their region.

• Alaska

• Canada

• Pacific Northwest

• Pacific Southwest

• Midwest

• Midsouth

• Northwest

• Central

• Great Lakes

• Southeast

• East Coast

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Refresh & Prayer Groups

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• CHET Leaders & Lament - en espanol, hosted by Dean Dr. Karen Figueroa Lamentaciones: Terapia para la Aflicción. Lamentaciones fue escrito con el propósito de enseñarnos la revelación del discernimiento especial, una lección que Dios nos enseña por medio del sufrimiento. En todas las escrituras se nos dice que el dolor y el sufrimiento son los instrumentos de los que se vale Dios para enseñarnos. Mediante el sufrimiento se consigue la fortaleza de carácter. Es por la bondad de Dios que no hemos sido consumidos. En medio del sufrimiento, Dios nos revela su compasión, gozo, paz y bendición.
  
• Women of Color Refresh Group - hosted by Dieula Previlon & Ruby Varghese
  Join other women of color and for a refreshing space to check on around self-care for women of color in this season.
  
• Leaders of Color Refresh Group - hosted by Mark Tao & ------------
  Gather with other Black, Indigenous, and people of color to check in and reimagine together how to stay resourced and connected in this season.
  
• Prayer as a Vehicle to Reimagine - hosted by Stacia Michael & Randall Friesen
  Discern and pray together over timely realities in the church and in the world; this will be a space to practice and engage in habits of prayer, intercession, listening, etc.
  
• Chaplains Association Session - hosted by Susan Cosio
  
• Association of Covenant Clergy Women - hosted by Jeannette Conver

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Information Groups

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Each of these break-outs are being hosted for the purpose of sharing information and resources related to their topic or membership area.

• Develop Leaders Information - Marti Burger & Herb Frost
  Join Herb Frost, Director of Vocational and Spiritual Development and Marti Burger, Director of Vocational Innovation, for an interactive conversation about resources the Covenant has to offer our pastoral community from Financial Leadership, Thriving in Ministry Cohorts, Sustaining Pastoral Excellence grants to Creating Cultures of Generosity for your congregations, ministries powered by the Lilly Foundation.

• Sexuality and Pastoral Care - hosted by Greg Applequist & Mary Peterson
  At Midwinter Greg and Mary facilitated a conversation around pastoral care and four topics: premarital sex, sexual abuse, LGBTQ questions and pornography. We will continue that conversation and think together as pastors about how to navigate similar topics.
  
• Reimagining the Six-Fold Test - hosted by Mosaic Commission/Presidents of the Ethnic Commissions
  This session will focus on the Sixfold Test and help people reimagine how to implement and be part of a re-launch of the sixfold test.

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White Leaders Engaging Anti-Racism & Next Steps

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White Leaders Engaging Anti-Racism & Next Steps (2 sessions) These groups will discuss practical next steps and ways white leaders can embody the work it takes to reimagine anti-racist leadership and witness in the ECC. There are two sessions being offered. (Session content will further develop the morning’s ongoing education training with Dr Edmonson, but is open whether or not participants attended that training.)

• Anti-Racism Zoom Session 1 hosted by David Swanson & Cheryl Lynn Cain
• Anti-Racism Zoom Session 2 hosted by Michelle Clifton-Soderstrom & Luke Swanson

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