Workshops to Grow on

The Holston Conference offers two informational workshops on new church development. Clergy and laity are encouraged to attend.

• A Percept workshop on Oct. 30 teaches church leaders how to use a demographic information service subscribed to by the Holston Conference. Lead by Percept Regional Manager Chuck Salter, the workshop includes lunch, free of charge. Place: Cokesbury Center, Knoxville. Hours: noon to 3 p.m. To register, contact Sue Weber at (865) 690-4080 or sueweber@holston.org.
  
  In the meantime, Holston ministers can immediately begin to access information about the population living in their zip codes. Log on at www.link2lead.com and click on the “Register” button left of screen. Follow instructions to obtain “10 Basic Facts” about people in your area.
  
  
• The Bishop’s Conference on New Church Development, on Jan.24-25, will gather conference leaders to develop commitment and strategies for beginning new churches. Scheduled to appear is Steve Compton, North Carolina Conference director of congregational development and Dick Freeman, North Alabama Conference director of congregational development. The event will be held in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; plans are ongoing. To preregister, call or email Sue Weber at the number or address above.
  

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