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REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T164349 CREATED:20231129T183320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T220557Z UID:1126030-1701705600-1701711000@nabconference.org SUMMARY:Advent in the Neighbourhood DESCRIPTION:Many of your neighbours may have no idea what Advent is\, but most of them likely get into the festive spirit and are eager to give\, gather\, and share some holiday cheer! All of this makes it a wonderful opportunity for followers of Jesus to discover and unite with the Spirit on God’s mission in their neighbourhoods during this season. \nJoin us on Monday\, December 4\, 4:00–5:30 p.m. (Pacific) when we will reflect on the God who became one of us\, the shift from “come TO” and “do FOR” initiatives to doing and being WITH postures and practices. You’ll also hear a lot of creative ideas and tips for engaging our neighbours\, including how to bear witness to the One Whose Advent is near – even at holiday socials! \nThis webinar will be led by Dr. Karen Wilk\, the Neighbourhood Life Lead on the Missional Initiatives Team and long-time practitioner. \nRegister for the Webinar URL:https://nabconference.org/event/advent-in-the-neighbourhood/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Missional Initiatives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nabconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Advent-Neighbourhood-NAB-Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sara-May Cardy":MAILTO:scardy@nabconf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231130T100000 DTSTAMP:20260414T164349 CREATED:20231102T232714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T232834Z UID:1125954-1701334800-1701338400@nabconference.org SUMMARY:The Challenge of Evangelism DESCRIPTION:Have you ever asked yourself what it is that makes sharing our faith seem like an unwieldy activity? Why is it that so many people in our congregations are reluctant\, and perhaps why you are\, too? Does it seem that evangelism is harder than it used to be? More complicated? Less enjoyable? \nIn this 60-minute webinar\, we will explore the forces at work that have brought great tectonic shifts in the foundations upon which evangelism was first framed. Those shifts require us to think afresh about evangelism. This webinar will help us think through these changes and consider ways in which we might respond. We will not be looking at solutions as much as understanding the issues. This is a first step in exploring the changes required to evangelize in the 21st century. \nRegister for the Webinar URL:https://nabconference.org/event/the-challenge-of-evangelism/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Missional Initiatives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nabconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Challenge-of-Evangelism-11.30.23.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara-May Cardy":MAILTO:scardy@nabconf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T164349 CREATED:20231016T223156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T224013Z UID:1125889-1698926400-1698930000@nabconference.org SUMMARY:When Church Stops Working Book Club DESCRIPTION:Following our webinar with Andrew Root\, there will be an opportunity to participate in a book club that will discuss his book When Church Stops Working. \nThe book club will be facilitated by David Williams\, member of the Missional Initiatives Team and Taylor Seminary President. Over three sessions\, he will lead us through discussion of Root’s main points and what that might mean for the churches we serve and lead. \nParticipants will be responsible for purchasing their own copies of the book. \nThe book club will meet on Thursdays\, 12:00–1:00 p.m. (Pacific)\, over three weeks: \n\n\n\nNovember 2\nNovember 9\nNovember 16\n\n\n\nIf this interests you\, please fill out the form below. \n\n\n\n \n \n Missional Initiatives Book Study\n Sign up to be part of the next Missional Initiatives book study. \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://nabconference.org/event/when-church-stops-working-book-club/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Missional Initiatives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nabconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/When-Church-Stops-Working-Book-Club.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T103000 DTSTAMP:20260414T164349 CREATED:20231002T205600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T231835Z UID:1125843-1698915600-1698921000@nabconference.org SUMMARY:Neighbourhood Life Workshop DESCRIPTION:Have you ever been curious just what we mean when we talk about “neighbourhood life?” \nThen this is the perfect webinar for you. Rather than simply tell you\, we invite you to take part in in this 90-minute workshop so you can “come and see” for yourself what neighbourhood life is all about\, as well as find ways for you to jump in deeper if you so desire. \nThis workshop takes place November 2\, 9:00–10:30 a.m. Pacific. Sign up at the link below. \nRegister for the Workshop URL:https://nabconference.org/event/neighbourhood-life-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Missional Initiatives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nabconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Neighbourhood-Life-webinar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T164349 CREATED:20231002T210222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T203116Z UID:1125849-1698321600-1698325200@nabconference.org SUMMARY:When Church Stops Working DESCRIPTION:Andrew Root is a professor at Luther Seminary in St. Paul\, Minnesota. A former youth pastor\, Root has a firm grasp on both academics and the way in which we the church need to relate to the current generation of our culture. His six-volume\, scholarly series on the church in a secular age has drawn wonderful reviews\, but many of us need a more simplified version\, so he wrote When Church Stops Working. This is an outstanding book that gets at the issues we the church are facing in the first part of the 21st century. \nWe are privileged to have Andrew Root spend time with us on a webinar dealing with the issues that are keeping us from joining with God on mission. He is an excellent communicator and writer\, and our time with him will be well worth it. If you are struggling to see the way forward\, or feel exhausted from dealing with ministry issues\, this webinar will have some encouraging words for you. \nThis webinar will be co-hosted by the NAB and Forge Canada. \nJoin us for this hour-long discussion with Andrew Root on his book\, the church\, what we are doing wrong\, and how we might correct course. \nThis webinar takes place October 26\, 12:00 p.m. Pacific. Register below. \nRegister for the Webinar URL:https://nabconference.org/event/when-church-stops-working/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Missional Initiatives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nabconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/When-Church-Stops-Working-Event-Header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T164349 CREATED:20230220T172757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T172907Z UID:1124708-1679580000-1679583600@nabconference.org SUMMARY:Evangelism Webinar DESCRIPTION:What if we are asking the wrong question? Evangelism has been largely shaped by pragmatism. But what if asking\, “What works?” is the wrong question and does not lead us to help congregations fulfill their evangelistic mandate? \nExplore how asking a different question will help you to equip your congregation to communicate the Good News more faithfully. Join in three sessions that will provide three pillars regarding evangelistic equipping facilitated\, led by Merv Budd from the Missional Initiatives Team. \nSession 1\nMarch 23 at 2:00pm EST\nThe Means: This session will focus on equipping others in how to share the Gospel. \nSession 2\nMarch 30 at 2:00pm EST\nThe Messenger: This session will focus on how we equip our people in what is shared with others. \nSession 3\nApril 6 at 2:00pm EST\nThe Model: This session will focus on what guides all our evangelistic equipping.\n \n \nSign up by emailing scardy@nabconf.org and include your name and the name of the church where you serve. \nThe registration deadline is March 21. \nFor additional information\, contact Merv Budd – Evangelistic Equipper\, Missional Initiatives Team. 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