The Mustard Seed Gathering

Celebrating and resourcing
the work of the small church

March 8-9, 2019 at Calvin Center, Hampton, GA
In Partnership with The Outreach Foundation

Join together with other small church pastors and ruling elders to focus on the challenges and blessings of the small church.

Friday March 8 with dinner (5:30pm) through Saturday (March 9) afternoon (3:30 pm) Housing (double occupancy) in the Conference Lodge and meals included $175.00 per person

Asset Mapping – Discover the abundance of God’s gifts to the church for ministry. Asset mapping helps us see and connect those gifts to the gifts of others, spreading the reach and capacity for ministry.

Collaborative ministry – Discover how collaboration with the businesses, farmers, schools, and non-profits in your community can help you tell the story of the Gospel.

Change Dynamics – The church in North America is in a season of dislocation. What once worked, no longer will. But change is hard! How do we ground change in hope and mission that propels us forward?

Small is not a liability – Christianity is experiencing explosive growth in many parts of the world. That growth is not led by megachurches, but by small churches living into their calling to be the presence of Jesus in their neighborhoods. Marilyn Borst of The Outreach Foundation will tell us exciting stories.

Pre-Gathering Option Friday, March 8 from 10am – 4pm: $50 including lunch

Stewardship in the Small Church
– Planning and implementing a successful stewardship season in a small church. Presenter: Jerry Dean Weber, Director of Planned Giving, Presbyterian Homes of Georgia Or

Preaching for Ruling Elders – Sometimes it is hard to find someone to fill the pulpit but we have elders with the gift of proclamation. This is a workshop to help these elders live into those gifts when needed. Presenter: Rev. Dr. Richard Allen Farmer

Twenty-five (25) $100 scholarships available to pastors of congregations with 100 or fewer members. Contact Camille@theoutreachfoundation.org for the promo code that applies that scholarship at registration.