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Adult Education Camp
July 31 - August 3, 2008 Ascension School, Cove
Mission and Leadership: Discerning God's Call Former director of mission for the Episcopal Church, James Lemler, will be the presenter for our annual Adult Education Camp, July 31-August 3, 2008 Lemler, who is past dean and president of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and its Seabury Institute, has performed significant public ministry and leadership for the Episcopal Church at the diocesan, provincial and national level. He has helped shape the mission of the Episcopal Church in chairing roles for the Standing Commission on the Church in Metropolitan Areas and the Standing Commission on Domestic Mission and Evangelism. He is widely called upon as a teacher, writer, conference leader, preacher, and consultant in areas of congregational development, leadership development, education, spirituality, and mission. The Rev. Lemler has worked extensively in congregational development. His experience also includes consultation and leadership in philanthropy and stewardship with various foundations and the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes, and in education through the National Association of Episcopal Schools and the Council of Episcopal Seminary Deans. He has most recently had his book, "Transforming Congregations", published; it is available in the Diocesan Resource Library and through Church Publishing. The presentation will be in five sessions: Welcome to God's Work and Call; Mission: the Heart of the Matter; Serving Leadership: God's Call to Us; Mission and Leadership in a Time of Change; Mission and Leadership in the Future. Continuing Education Camp begins on Thursday, July 31, with Registration at 5 p.m. , dinner at 6 p.m., and opening session at 7 p.m. and will conclude on Sunday, August 3 with lunch. A special event on Saturday evening will be a concert by the 234th Army Band from Portland on the lawn of Ascension School. Come and join us in this the 84th year of the Ascension Summer School, begun as a time of reflection, learning, and growing by our second Bishop, The Rt. Rev. William Procter Remington. Call the Diocesan Office or Ascension School for registration, or download information and registration form here.
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