On April 25 & 26 close to 200 people from across the diocese gathered for the Water and the Word Conference where they immersed themselves in learning and dreaming about the future of the church in Southwest Florida.
Opening with worship and the plenary Baptism: Do you mean it? from the Rt. Rev. Doug Scharf, the conference continued through Saturday night, offering four plenaries and nine workshops grounded in the diocese Four Pathways: Forming Disciples, Transforming Communities, Embracing Differences, and Developing Leaders.
Please see the schedule below and the resources available for that workshop or plenary.
7:15 p.m. +Bishop Doug Scharf
Baptism: Do you mean it?
9:15 a.m. Plenary — The Rev. Jay Sidebotham
What makes for spiritual growth in our congregations?
10:30 a.m. Workshop Block I
Pursuing Spiritual Growth
Speaker: The Rev. Jay Sidebotham
Prayer Book 101
Speakers: The Rev. Jo Hedin, Dr. Nyle Hedin,
and the Rev. William Pardy
Elevating Your Video Storytelling
Speakers: Lindsey Nickel & Brad Bryan
1:00 p.m. Plenary — Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright
"We Believe, Now What?": DIGNITY and the Authentic Life
2:00 p.m. Workshop Block II
Implementing DIGNITY and the Authentic Life
Speaker: Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright
Practice Along The Way: Spiritual Disciplines For A Life with Christ
Speakers: The Rev. Alex Andujar
and the Rev. Scott Nonken
Engaging God’s Mission After the Field of Dreams: The Missional Church
Speaker: The Rev. Canon Richard Norman
3:30 p.m. Workshop Block III
Change: What It Is, What It Isn’t, & How to Manage It with Grace
Speaker: Melissa Rau
The Unlikely Leader: Embracing Differences to Expand Ministry
Speaker: The Rev. Nikki Seger
The Outside-In Church: Transforming Congregations Through Community Engagement
Speaker: Sue Van Oss
Rooted in Love: Everybody Has a Story
Speaker: Chris Vasquez
View a Gallery of the Event below!
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