Women's Ordination Conference

call for presentations

2008 Joint Conference:

"Inclusive Ministry and Renewal in a Complex Age"

A joint conference by Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC), Federation of Christian Ministries (FCM), CORPUS, and Roman Catholic Womenpriests (RCWP)

July 18 – 20, 2008

Hyatt Harborside Hotel at Boston Logan International Airport

If you would like to propose a workshop for one of the Breakout Sessions of this conference, please complete the Presentation Application below and mail or email (preferred) as shown below by December 1. Keep a copy of your Application.

Application deadline: December 1, 2007

Mail or email applications to: Tom and Michaelita Quinn, Conference Co-Chairs, 93 Post Road, Danbury, CT 06810, quinnems@aol.com 203-792-4848

Sub-Themes:

Inclusive Ministry

Interfaith and culturally diverse environments
Inter-religious cooperation in an ecumenical community
Challenges and opportunities of gender and marital inclusion
Ministry in the workplace and within one’s profession

Renewal

Preparation for today’s ministry (e.g.,educ., training, certification, endorsement)
Forming new faith communities
Ministering to unmet needs
Ministering through alternative channels

Complex Age

Transitioning out of traditional structures and into new forms
Movement of spirituality transcending religion/religious affiliation

2008 Joint Conference Presentation Application

Name ________________________________________ Phone ________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________ State _______________ Zip ___________________

Email _______________________________________________________________________

Organization(s) of which you are a member:

___ FCM ___ CORPUS ___ WOC ___ RCWP ____ Other: ___________________________

Workshop Information

1. Title of presentation:

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2. Focus or topic of presentation:

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3. How does this topic support the Theme of the conference? (refer to above)

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4. To which Sub-Theme(s) does this relate? (refer to above)

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5. Outline of presentation or workshop: (use bullets to show key points)

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6. Do you propose:

___ an individual presenter. Name: _____________________________________________

___ a panel. Names: ____________________________________________________________

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Panel facilitator or leader: ____________________________________________________

7. Please share your expertise or background for this presentation: (include all presenters)

Use additional page if needed.

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Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your idea for the 2008 Joint Conference.

Please email this page to Tom & Michaelita Quinn, Conference Co-Chairs, at quinnems@aol.com by December 1, 2007.

NOTE: When all proposals are received, the Conference Planning Team will choose which presentations will be included and will be in touch with you. All presenters will pay for their own conference registrations and their overnights at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel as their contribution to the success of this conference. Thank you for offering to be part of it!

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