3M Network: Maintaining Ministers in Ministry

THE 3M NETWORK

Maintaining Ministers in Ministry


MEETING DATE FOR 2010


MARCH 21-24, 2010


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TENTATIVE  PLAMS  FOR  LODGING AND SESSIONS

Lodging at Hampton Inn-Garden District

 3626 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115 504-899-9990

Sessions at Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church

3900 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115

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Online Registration after January 3, 2010

Online Registration

www.la-umc.org

Click on Spiritual Formation, then

The Center for Pastoral Effectiveness and

Look for 3M Registration Link

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For further information, please contact

John Winn at johnwinn2@bellsouth.net, 985-639-9531 or

Linda Gregg at lindagregg@la-umc.org, 225-346-1646


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a consultation hosted by

The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry United Methodist Church

The Center for Pastoral Effectiveness and The Academy for Spiritual Leadership

Louisiana Conference United Methodist Church

The Rev. Dr. Craig Gilliam, Mentor/Director The Rev. Dr. Carole Cotton Winn, Director

The Rev. Dr. John Winn, Mentor Emeritus

The Center for Ministry Mississippi Conference United Methodist Church

The Rev. Rebecca Youngblood, Director

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I Need HELP

John Winn

   Beginning October 8, 2009, I will be leading four consecutive weekly teleconferences on the subject:

GETTING A STUCK SYSTEM UN-STUCK

 Well, what I need help with is how DO you get a stuck system un-stuck!  So, I thought it would be appropriate to call on my 3M Colleagues to share some ideas.  Now, I have read all that Friedman stuff about it taking an "ADVENTURE" and I BELIEVE it.  But how does that happen?  How can that be spelled-out?  Do you just conjure up an ADVENTURE?  Maybe you have had such an adventure and would be willing to share the story.  Maybe you know all kind of ways to get a stuck system un-stuck.  Share them with me.

   And while you are thinking about it what is the difference between being "stuck" and simply "waiting;"  as in, "waiting upon the Lord?"  And whom does it all start with: Them or Me?

   You can see I need help.  At any rate, I thought this would be a great way for the 3M Network to Network Random thoughts and incomplete sentences are welcome.  Prayers, too.  You can easily "Create a Post" just below this and we can all share in it. 

Thanks, John