Thriving In The Gap (Kingdom Building)

Miami Valley District – The District Of Innovation

Rev. Dr. Christopher Heckaman – District Superintendent

Rev. Harvey Smith – District Leadership Team

Kingdom Building:

Rev. Joyce  Fry

Assistant to the Bishop

West Ohio Conference  UMC

Missions As Discipleship:

Rev. Bill Lyle

Senior Pastor,

Greenville, Ohio EUM Church

Panel Of Community Leaders – What Are The Gaps Waiting For Innovation?

Dialogue:

Building A Discipleship System That  Includes “Missions” 

You are invited to a Missions Forum

Date: October 2, 2010

Time: 9am –Noon

Where:  United Theological Seminary/Miami Valley District

Building a discipleship system that results in transformation is crucial to the mission of making disciples for the transformation of the world.  Gather to share ideas and information that will help  churches become centers of innovation. We will hear from community leaders in social services, academic institutions , and funders as they share where the gaps are between what the kingdom of God looks like and where we are now.  Invitees include:  Fitz Center, University of Dayton (leadership and community building), Dayton Foundation, Nehemia Foundation (Springfield); United Way.