September in Montreat

News Corner Still looking for a way to fill your Labor Day Weekend? It's not too late to come to Montreat for Labor Day Sabbath with special rates in Assembly Inn. Find rest and relaxation this weekend! Fall Sabbath Getaway at Montreat is now available to book! We are offering a special room rate in Assembly Inn for individuals and families seeking respite and rest this fall. John Philip Newell is coming to Montreat! Participate in an evening with John Philip Newell and then stay as he leads the NC School of Earth and Soul (formerly known as the School of Celtic Consciousness). As a full participant for the NC School of Earth and Soul at Montreat, you are invited to attend John Philip Newell's evening only event at no additional charge. Looking to move your congregation toward a healthy and faithful life? Register for Healthy Congregations. Join us this November for REvangelism: 8 Habits of Evangelism (a virtual conference) in partnership with Theology, Formation & Evangelism ministries in the Presbyterian Mission Agency. At REvangelism you will interact with the wise, diverse voices in the church who contributed to the 8-Habits of Evangelism resource. As you work through each habit together, you will experience the goodness and richness of Christ’s body and the Holy Spirit transforming you, and the world around you. Learn about upcoming webinars that feature the 8-Habits of Evangelism authors. Discover the next chapter in outdoor and youth ministry at Shaping Our Story a collaboration between the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association, the Presbyterian Youth Workers' Association, and the PMA Office of Christian Formation. This conference seeks to address the needs of outdoor ministry and youth ministry leaders. Fall Craft Week begins at the end of this month! Interested in learning a new craft? Sign up individually or with a group and spend a weekend crafting and relaxing in the mountains. Montreat@Home is available for purchase! If your group was unable to attend MYC this summer, Montreat@Home is a great program to utilize this fall to gather with your youth in the Montreat experience. This program is available through October 29. Are you a Montreat Summer Staff Alumni? Visit our website for more information and to ensure your contact information is up to date. The Montreat Store is open six days a week. Store hours are Mon.-Fri. 10:00am-6:00pm and Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm. You can also call 828.669.5298 to place an order. 2021 Conferences & Events Click on each event to learn more or view our full event calendar and find your event for more information. Montreat@Home | Available through October 29 2021 Road Scholar Programs | August 8-November 12, 2021 Fall Sabbath Getaway | September 6-October 30, 2021 Fall Craft Week | September 26-October 1, 2021 CTS Spiritual Formation | October 14-17, 2021 Wee Kirk | October 18-20, 2021 An Evening with John Philip Newell | October 18, 2021 NC School of Earth and Soul at Montreat | October 19-21, 2021 Healthy Congregations | October 20-22, 2021 REvangelism | November 1-4, 2021 Shaping Our Story | November 8-12, 2021 View Our Full Event Calender Montreat Moment Summer in Montreat finished with the Women's Connection Conference in August. View the Flickr Album. It was a great summer conference season and now we move into fall! Check Out Our Business Patrons Did you know local businesses support the mission and ministry of Montreat? Through generous gifts, many of our neighbors in and around Montreat and Black Mountain support the work of the Conference Center. Click below to see who our Business Patrons are and find out more information about them. If you're interested in having your business join the program, don't hesitate to reach out by emailing development@montreat.org. Visit Our Website Keep up with Montreat!  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌ View as Webpage You can always update what emails you receive by clicking "Update Profile" in the footer of this email.

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Managing Property to Empower Mission

Explore the Complex Issues with Managing Church Property The Day of Learning is back on October 12, 2021, for three online workshops focused on church property … 8:30 PST/11:30 EST Maggie Harmon will present The Value of Vision How do you get where you’re going if you don’t know where it is that you want to go? And how do you make sure you have the resources you need to get there? Making sure you have a clear vision for your congregation provides the structure you need to assess and align your resources for the most effective ministry. This workshop will help you define your vision as a core purpose, distinguish that from mission and goals so you can focus your ministry in the areas you are called to serve, and give you tools to take back to your congregation to help in understanding what resources you need to ensure continued viability. At 11:00 PST/2:00 EST Olanda Carr and Robert Hay will share Options for Repurposing Church Property In this workshop, we will review various options to consider when repurposing your church property. An overview of church partnerships, rental opportunities to consider, conversion/reinvention, and parcel sales will be provided, with careful attention being placed on the amount of time, energy, and resources required for each. Additional time will be allocated to discernment processes, including beginning steps and resources. The day will close at 2:30 PST/5:30 EST with Understanding Financial Implications for Property Transition from Paul Grier During this presentation, attendees will learn about various types of property-specific information that must be gathered, recommendations for the sequence of work, and how a careful analysis can be undertaken to maximize the financial or missional benefit to the church when considering repurposing options. We will consider the impact of potential changes in property taxation, together with realistic assessments of the marketability of the property and required market exposure time, as well as compliance and impacts from civil and PC(USA) requirements. Register Today Questions? Please contact the Presbyterian Foundation at serving@presbyterianfoundation.org.

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Please watch the replay of our General Conference Dialogue with the Ecumenical Guests

Watch the replay of our General Conference TCR Dialogues Join us for our conversation with ecumenical guests: Dr. Vanesse Burns (CME Church); Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith (Bread for the World); and Rev. Michael McClain (National Religious Partnership for the Environment). Don't forget to subscribe to The Christian Recorder YouTube page.

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WCC NEWS: WCC, Muslim World League and The Foundation Dialogue for Peace meet at Bossey Ecumenical Institute

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca met with Dr Muhammad Bin Abulkarim Al-Issa, secretary general of the Mecca-based Muslim World League and Aamir Javed Sheikh, head of the Norway-based Foundation Dialogue for Peace, at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute on 31 August. Dr Muhammad Bin Abulkarim Al-Issa, secretary general of the Muslim World League, Aamir Javed Sheikh, president of the Foundation Dialogue for Peace, and Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches meet at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute. Photo: Samuel Mungure/WCC 01 September 2021 Small delegations from each organization discussed a wide range of topics, from challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, to the interreligious summer school in Bossey, to the imperative of further strengthening interreligious cooperation. Both Sauca and Al-Issa received a Bridge Builder Award in 2021 for their work on interreligious cooperation in the interests of peace, along with His Excellency Chief Rabbi Michael Melchior of the Religious Peace Initiative. Leadership of the Muslim World League, Foundation Dialogue for Peace and the World Council of Churches during the meeting at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey, 31 August 2021. Photo: Samuel Mungure/WCC Faith communities vital in COVID fight because they are trusted, WHO chief says (WCC press release 31 August 2021) During dialogue on COVID-19, WCC acting general secretary reflects on “our shared vulnerability—and shared fate—as one humanity” (WCC press release 30 August 2021) WCC honored with Bridge Builder Award 2021 (WCC press release 02 July 2021) Watch the video of the "Dialogue on COVID-19 and Consequences for Global Multilateral Cooperation" livestream Photo gallery of the event See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 349 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 550 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC acting general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, from the Orthodox Church in Romania. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland