Black Methodists for Church Renewal,Inc.
Thursday, February 23, 2012

2012 Annual Meeting

  

Hello BMCR Members,
 
Here is information to help you plan for the 45th Annual BMCR Meeting. You will have to plan quickly because we are meeting a full month earlier than usual and that means the registration deadlines come earlier. 
 
This annual meeting emphasizes recruiting and retaining young leaders for mission and ministry and preparations and strategies for the 2012 General Conference. 
 
The Program Committee wanted you to have more than a good feeling about this upcoming annual meeting. We want you to have something concrete to use in your local settings. If that doesn’t happen, then we’ve failed.
 
The fact that young people are not among many of our congregations is a staggering indictment and we don’t intend to take that lying down. The first plenary session covers how to recruit and retain young black clergy. Young adults are a great part of this meeting and of BMCR ministries. Thursday’s workshops also focus on young adults as will Friday’s plenary session.
 
Another aim of this meeting is to get on target with our efforts for the 2012 General Conference and beyond. Something new: we are offering all endorsed  Episcopal candidates the opportunity to meet and converse with our members. Thursday morning will be devoted to a listening session from the candidates who choose to meet with BMCR members. The General Conference Observers/Monitors will participate in two 3-hour training sessions and jurisdictional meetings will focus on connecting with jurisdictional and general conference delegates.
 
Thursday afternoon is an emphasis on specific challenges that face the young people and the black church. Workshops will be offered to help you examine issues like the plight of young black men, the challenges of young black women, healthcare disparities, and how churches can navigate social media. 
 
We’ve planned opportunity for you to check out Las Vegas, with a free evening on Thursday, and an early evening on Friday. We’ll have our usual banquet, but with a twist! Thanks for including this important meeting in your plans. Watch the website (www.bmcrumc.org) for updates and more information.
 

What happens in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas!

And we mean it! Don’t sit on it! Take good news, great ideas, effective resources, action plans and real spiritual food with you when you leave!
 
 
45th ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE
Green Valley Ranch Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
 

 

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 29
1:00pm – 2:00           Official Opening & Greetings Opening Worship – Rev. Victor Cyrus-Franklin
 
2:00-3:00                    Session 1—How to Recruit and Retain Young Clergy Rev. Bridgette Young—Assistant General Secretary, GBHEM        
                                     and Rev Albert Mosley (Gammon College President/Dean)
 
3:15pm – 4:15pm    Business Session and Reports 4:15-4:30 Nominations
 
4:30pm – 5:45pm    Jurisdictional Meetings Focus: Jurisdictional & General Conference Delegates Western, North Central,
                                     South Central, Northeast, Southeast
 
7:30pm                      Service of Remembrance and Holy Communion
 
THURSDAY MARCH 1
6:30am                       Garrett Evangelical Theological Breakfast
 
8:00am – 5:00pm     BMCR Annual Meeting Registration
 
8:30am – 9:10am     Bible Study – Dr. Derrick-Lewis Noble
 
10-11:30                     Session 2—Meet the Episcopal Candidates
 
11:30—Noon             Festival of Giving / Reports LUNCH on your own
 
1:30pm – 2:30           Business Session
 
3:00—5:00                 WORKSHOPS
                                     1. Man up! Mentoring and Fathering Young Men                
                             2. Social Networks + Evangelizing = ________(You and the Holy Spirit fill in the blank)
                             3. Circle of Sisters: Empowering Girls/Young Women      
                             4. Health Disparities in the African American Community
                             5. Restorative Justice: Does the church really care?        
                             6. Finding Your Gifts
 
2:00-5:00                    BMCR Observers/Monitors Training Session FREE EVENING
 
FRIDAY MARCH 2
6:30am                       Gammon Theological Seminary Breakfast
 
8:00-11:00                  BMCR Observers/Monitors Training Session
 
8:30am – 9:10am      Bible Study – Dr. Derrick-Lewis Noble
 
9:15am – 9:30am      Festival of Giving Offering
 
9:30am – 11:30          Session 3: Why BMCR? My BMCR!! Understanding and Imagining
 
11:30 — Noon             Updates/Announcements
 
12:00pm – 1:45pm    Black College Fund Luncheon or lunch on your own
 
2:00pm – 4:15pm      Reports
 
4:20pm – 4:30pm      Order of the Day – Installation of new officers
 
4:45pm – 6:00pm      Board of Directors Meeting
 
 
7:00pm – 8:30pm      An Evening of Praise and Laughter Comedian: Mike Goodwin & other surprises! Meeting concludes.
 
AMONG OUR LEADERS 
 
Rev. Dr. Derrick-Lewis Noble Rev. Bridgette Young Rev. Albert Mosley Acacia Bamberg Salatti, Deputy Director of the Health and Human Services Center for the White House’s Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership and Comedian Mike Goodwin
 
OUR SESSIONS
How to Recruit and Retain Young Clergy
Successful resources and programs for annual conferences and churches to use in inviting, training, and retaining young clergy.

Meet the Episcopal Candidates
BMCR invites all endorsed candidates seeking the position of Bishop to make a short presentation to our members. Take this unique opportunity to see future leaders and learn why you would support them.

Why BMCR? My BMCR!!
This interactive plenary will highlight 3 young adult priority areas of work. Panelists will discuss with one another and will illustrate where and how young people are leading as well as where they seek to infuse, rebirth, and strengthen BMCR. The young people will engage the audience in a unique dialogue about the possibilities of a truly multi-generational BMCR.
ACCOMMODATIONS
 
 
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
866.617.1777 
www.greenvalleyranchresort.com


Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Make your reservations as early as possible to lock in the group rate. Please make your hotel reservations AFTER registering for the event.

DEADLINE FOR MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS – Monday, January 31, 2012

Tips for making reservations:

Refer to the group name: NATIONAL BLACK METHODISTS FOR CHURCH RENEWAL.

Guests may book online - click here to book TODAY!  or guests may call 1-866-782-9487 to make reservations via phone. Room Rate: $110 for single or double, plus state and local sales tax in effect at the time of check in (currently 13%) Triple occupancy is $145.00; quadruple is $ 180.00, plus 13% sales tax. Within the $110 room rate ($124.30 with room & state taxes) is a $24.99 hotel service fee which includes:

  1. shuttle service to and from McCarran International Airport on a set schedule
  2. shuttle service to and from the strip
  3. daily newspaper
  4. coffee in room & lobby  
  5. all rooms equipped with high speed internet access
  6. unlimited local & toll free calls
  7. turndown service upon request
  8. admission to the exercise facility at the resort

Same rate applies 3 days before and 3 days after the event dates. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of the above methods.

Check in time is 3:00p.m. and check out time is 12p.m. Hotel parking is complimentary for self and valet parking (gratuity is expected with valet parking.)

Telephones: local and 1-800 calls are free. Within the United States, long distance charges are $5.00 for the first minute and $2.45 for each additional minute.

DEADLINE FOR MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS Monday, January 31, 2012