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A Message From Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson
Metropolitan Community Churches
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MCC  Women's Professional Ministry Conference
February 3-6, 2005  .  Sarasota, Florida

I'm pleased to invite all women involved in church ministry  to participate 
in the upcoming MCC Women's Professional Ministry Conference in  Sarasota, 
Florida during February 3-6, 2005.

This will be an opportunity  for learning, sharing, networking, continuing 
education -- and will be a  motivational way to launch a new and productive
year 
of ministry in	2005!

The conference is open to all women involved in professional  ministry: s
enior pastors, clergy-on-staff, women in professional lay ministry,  clergy
in 
training and formation, chaplains, and women involved in church 
administration 
or other church ministries.

All conference events will  take place at Church of the Trinity MCC in 
Sarasota, Florida (USA). The  conference site is easily accessible by flying
into 
airports in Sarasota or  Tampa. 

This year's keynote speaker will be Iyanla Vanzant, a nationally  recognized 
inspirational speaker devoted to showing others the way to transform  their 
lives.	Emerge magazine has referred to her as being among the "most  dynamic

African-American speakers in the country (USA)."  She has been a  frequent
guest 
on Oprah and for a time had her own televised talk show.   She will speak on 
the topic "Value in the Valley" on Thursday afternoon and  Friday morning.  
Her two books, "Value in the Valley" and "Faith in the	Valley." have sold
over 
1 million copies.  

Rev. Dr. Mona West will  offer "Peace in the Valley," a workshop utilizing 
the labyrinth, guided imagery  and story to promote healing and wholeness.
The 
labyrinth will be explained as a  powerful spiritual tool. Participants will
be 
invited to make a journey on an  actual labyrinth that will allow them to 
release burdens they carry in order to	be open to the transforming power of
the 
Spirit.

The program this year  will include a half-day of listening to and learning 
from the "Voices of Latin  America."  Our facilitator will be Rev. Araceli 
Ezzatti, pastoral leader  and joint founder of our new MCC church in
Montevideo, 
Uruguay.

Worship  services during the conference are designed and led by Rev. Kristen 

Klein-Cechettini; music is planned and led by Rev. Candy Holmes.   

Early registration is $70 and can take place from the Fellowship Website  at 
_www.MCCchurch.org_ (aoldb://mail/write/www.MCCchurch.org) 
. Registration includes lunch on both Thursday	and Friday.  

There will be plenty of social and recreational  activities available on 
Saturday, a concert by Rev. Delores Berry on Saturday  evening, and
opportunities 
for worship on Sunday morning when Rev. Dr. Mona West  will preach at the
9:15 
AM Service, and Rev. Araceli Ezzatti will preach at the  11 AM Service. 
Delores Berrry will sing at both services.

All women who  serve in ministry are welcome to register. For more 
information contact Connie  Meadows by e-mail at
_constancemeadows@comcast.net_ 
(aoldb://mail/write/constancemeadows@comcast.net) .

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Space	is limited; the conference can accommodate only the 
first 200 women who register  -- so be sure to register early!

I hope to see you in Sarasota, Florida	during February 3-6 for the MCC 
Women's Professional Ministry  Conference.

/signed/
Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson
Senior Pastor, Church  of the Trinity MCC 

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