104th ANNUAL CONFERENCE


AGM 08 Poster

Minnedosa Covenant Church

Minnedosa, MB
101 4th Ave. SW
(204) 867-2810
Date: April 24-27 2008



REGISTERING ONLINE and Ballot and profiles for this year.
Thanks so much for you interest.
If you would like to register online Sorry the online registration is now closed
But you can still register by phone.
Phone Shauna at the number below and she would be glad to register you.
Here is the Ballot and nominee profiles for this year.
Questions related to the conference should be directed to Shauna Bennett at
messengr@escape.ca or
Phone: 1-888-810-3020
or 204-269-3437
or Fax: 204-269-3584.-->



Neil & Sharol Josephson

Speakers: Neil & Sharol Josephson



Neil & Sharol have been married 29 years and are currently leading a ministry to 9,000 couples at Bayside Covenant Church in Granite Bay, California. Prior to their arrival at Bayside in 2006, Sharol was a TV news anchor and had also served as the Canadian director of Operation Christmas Child for Samaritan’s Purse. Neil was president of Covenant Bible College for 16 years and has served as a pastor at Covenant churches. Neil and Sharol have 2 children, Brady & Benjamin.


Steve Bell

Special Guest: Juno Award Winner,
Steve Bell



Steve will put on a concert following the banquet, Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are included in the banquet ticket cost, or are sold separately for $10.





Seminars

Spiritual Direction


Randall Friesen
Senior Pastor at Gateway Covenant Church A brief Introduction to Spiritual Direction: “Spiritual direction is a ministry of listening, discernment, and prayer in a confidential setting of encouragement and compassion.”

We’ll take a look at what this ministry of spiritual companionship is as well as give a demonstration of a direction session.



Enjoying Team Members Who Drive You Crazy


Robin Swieringa
Senior Pastor at Covenant Church of Edmonton Enjoying Team Members Who Drive You Crazy: Team-Building with the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator

Each participant in this fun, interactive, and experiential workshop will identify her/his own Myers-Briggs “type,” recognize how s/he helps and hinders the success of team meetings and projects, and discover how s/he can appreciate those other folks that usually drive them crazy. Oh, and by the way, you’ll find out why you drive other people crazy, too!



Leadership on the Line - Adaptive Leadership


Dave Kersten
Exec. Minister of the Ordered Ministry-ECC Adaptive Leadership is a set of strategies and practices that can help organizations and the people in them break through gridlocks, accomplish deep change and develop the adaptability to thrive in complex, competitive and challenging environments.



Conference Schedule

Thursday
10:00-4:00
3:00-5:00
7:00

Executive Board - Conference Center
Delegate/Guest Registration
Opening Service - Covenant Church
Friday
8:00-9:00
9:00-1:00
8:30-9:30
9:30-10:00
10:00-10:45
10:45-11:30
11:30-12:00
11:30-12:30
12:00

1:30-2:45
3:00-5:00
5:00
7:00
9:00-12:00am

Registration
Ministerium & Lunch - Anglican Church
Women Ministries Business Mtg - Minnedosa Golf Club
WM -Coffee break Networking
WM -Guest Speaker
WM -Break out sessions
WM -Networking Gift Boutique
WM - Lunch
Chili lunch for the lost & lonely - Covenant Church donations accepted
Seminars Anglican & Covenant Churches
Networking & Registration
Youth Supper Fundraiser - Covenant Church
Service - Covenant Church
Sounds & Grounds - Covenant Church
Saturday
8:00-9:00
9:00-9:15
9:15-12:00
12:00-1:00
1:00-3:00
5:30-7:15
8:00

Registration
Delegate - Worship
Annual General Meeting - Covenant Church
Delegate Lunch
Annual General Meeting
Banquet - Conference Centre
Concert: Steve Bell - Conference Centre
Sunday
10:00am
11:30am

Closing Worship & Communion - Covenant Church
Lunch (bag lunch available) - Covenant Church


Annual Conference Fee Structure:

1. Church Delegate Fee$100
This year the general delegate fee will be unchanged at $100.
Included in this fee is the following:
-Costs associated with the production of the Annual Conference and AGM.
-Seminar on Friday
-Delegate Lunch on Saturday
-Coffee and Snacks throughout the Conference

2. Sr. Pastor Delegate Fee$ 50
This year the cost for the Senior Pastor will be unchanged at $50.
Included in this fee is the following:
-Costs associated with the production of the Annual Conference and AGM.
-Seminar on Friday
-Delegate Lunch on Saturday
-Coffee and Snacks throughout the Conference

3. 30 Years and Under Delegate Fee$25
In an effort to involve younger delegates the ECCC Executive Board has instituted a reduced fee for delegates under the age of 30. Included in this fee is the following:
-Costs associated with the production of the Annual Conference and AGM.
-Seminar on Friday
-Delegate Lunch on Saturday
-Coffee and Snacks throughout the Conference

4. General Participant Fee$ 10
A general participant fee for those who are involved in activities during the day on Friday. This fee is not required for those who are only attending the Conference Worship Services. Included in this fee is the following:
-Costs Associated with the production of the Annual Conference.
-Seminar on Friday
-Coffee and Snacks throughout the Conference

5. Student & Minnedosa Covenant Attendees$ 0.00


REGISTERING ONLINE and Ballot and profiles for this year.
Thanks so much for you interest.
If you would like to register online Sorry the online registration is now closed
But you can still register by phone.
Phone Shauna at the number below and she would be glad to register you.
Here is the Ballot and nominee profiles for this year.
Questions related to the conference should be directed to Shauna Bennett at
messengr@escape.ca or
Phone: 1-888-810-3020
or 204-269-3437
or Fax: 204-269-3584.-->



Hotel Information

1st Choice
• Bay Hill Inns & Suites, Neepawa, MB
1-888-476-8802 or (204) 476-8888
Swimming Pool, Continental Breakfast $79.88-$109.88, 33 rooms held until April 10th (incl. 2 suites)

Other
• Valley Motor Inn, Minnedosa, MB
(204) 867-5858
Swimming Pool Approx $49-$71 + taxes
10 rooms held until April 1st (these are 10 recently renovated rooms)

• Westway Inn, Neepawa, MB
(204) 476-2355
Approx $54-$64 + taxes
25 rooms held until April 14th

B & B
• Laws Way
www.lawswaybandb.com (204) 867-2126
4 rooms – range is $65/single to $90/double depending on room
1 has an ensuite, the other 3 share a bath (robes in rooms)

Hotels also available in Brandon, MB which is 30 minutes from Minnedosa.
• Super 8 1-800-800-8000 or (204) 729-8024
• Comfort Inn (204) 727-6232
• Lakeview Inns & Suites 1-877-355-3500 or (204) 728-1880

Billets are available upon request. (SPACE IS LIMITED)





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Looking forward to seeing you there!


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