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Judy King 
Ohio Conference of Mennonite Church USA 
 
330-857-5421 

When

Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 12:00 PM EDT
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Friday, March 24, 2017 at 8:30 PM EDT


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Where

Kidron Mennonite Church 
3987 Kidron Road
Kidron, OH 44636
 

 
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When

Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 12:00 PM EDT
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Friday, March 24, 2017 at 8:30 PM EDT


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"Who is my Neighbor?"

Missional Conference with Alan and Debra Hirsch

Please note: For anyone registering after March 15, meals are not guaranteed. You may need to get meals on your own during the break times.

 

About this event

Please join us for this two-day event focusing on:

  • Inviting all people in so they feel that they have a place to just be and feel loved
  • Leading with embrace rather than theology
  • Respecting high standards while extending grace
  • Engaging third places
  • Christ and the Gospel as core for mission and church life

 

Schedule

Thursday, March 23

Noon                   Registration begins
1 p.m.               Session 1 
2:45 p.m.             Break
3:15 p.m.            Session 2 
5 p.m.                  Dinner 
6:30 p.m.             Session 3
8:30 p.m.             Dismissal

Friday, March 24
8:30 a.m.             Session 4
10 a.m.                Break

10:30 a.m.           Session 5
Noon                  Lunch 
1:30 p.m.             Session 6
3 p.m.               Break
3:30 p.m.             Session 7
5 p.m.                  Dinner break on own
5:30 p.m.             Registration for ACA begins at Central Christian School
7 p.m.                  Worship (combined Hirsch event with opening Annual    Conference Assembly worship)  

About the Presenters

Alan and Debra Hirsch have led churches in both Australia and Los Angeles. A well-known mission strategist and speaker, Alan Hirsch is the founder of Forge Mission Training Network, 100 Movements and Future Travelers. He is the author of The Forgotten Ways and numerous other books. He is an adjunct faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary, George Fox Seminary and Wheaton College.

Debra Hirsch is a speaker, church leader and writer, and a member of the Forge America national team. With Alan Hirsch she co-authored the book Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship. Her most recent book is titled Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations about Sexuality and Spirituality.  She has been involved in social work, community development and as a trained counselor.


The registration cost includes the conference, dinner on Thursday, lunch on Friday, snacks and resources.