South Central District Assembly will be Sunday, July 31, featuring speaker Dr. Mark Johnston, Executive Director of the Open & Affirming Ministry program at the GLAD Alliance. Before joining GLAD, Mark worked as a therapist with LGBT clients and their families for over 25 years.
Mark Johnston is an ordained Disciples minister with a Ph.D. in Pastoral Psychology. Before accepting the call to the Open & Affirming Ministry program, he worked as a therapist with LGBT clients and their families for over 25 years. He is an avid sailor, cyclist, and scuba diver, and wannabe linguist.
Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. with opening & keynote beginning at 2 p.m.
Two, hour-long, workshop sessions will follow. Workshops are:
Session 1 – 2:45 p.m.
- What Does it Mean to Welcome our LGBT Neighbors Presenter: Mark Johnston
- Understanding the Generations Presenter: Rev. Steve Bridwell
- Being a faithful Elder or Deacon Presenters: Bill Naden & Arkansas City Elders
- DOC at Work in the World Come and go display area
Session 2 – 4 p.m.
- Understanding Our Muslim Neighbors Presenter: Hussein Madi, Wichita Islamic Center
- Having Effective Pastoral Relations Committee Presenter: Rev. Steve Bridwell
- Being a faithful Elder or Deacon Presenters: Bill Naden & Arkansas City Elders
- DOC at Work in the World Come and go display area
The pool will be open during both workshop sessions; lifeguards will be on duty.
Dinner will begin at 5:10 p.m. The district will provide chicken and Arkansas City Central Christian Church will bring corn. Bring a side dish to share.
No registrations fee for this event! An offering will be received with the first 10% going to the camp for capital improvements.
Register online below or contact the church office to let us know to be expecting you.