Forming Disciples on the Road

September 8 St. David's, Austin 

Plenaries 10am-12pm


Formation


John Newton began working as Bishop Doyle’s Canon for Lifelong Christian Formation in February of 2011. His desire to introduce people to the saving love of Jesus Christ and his call to form uniquely Episcopalian disciples of Jesus is what makes him most passionate about his work. His plenary will be on "why formation matters." Formation is not about being a good person or making God proud of us, but rather about tapping into the abundance of life that Jesus offers and living our lives with purpose, joy and confidence.  

 

The How's of Discipleship


David Boyd was called as the 13th rector of St. David’s, August 2003. From 2007 through 2011, he served as Dean of the Austin Convocation and on the Diocesan Standing Committee for the Diocese of Texas. Prior to being called to Austin, David served as Rector of churches in Wisconsin and Kentucky. Michael Wyckoff was called to be the third rector of St. Luke's on the Lake, Austin, in the summer of 2004. Previously, he served in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Temple, Texas. He started his ministry as associate rector of Good Shepherd, Austin, after graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary. After leading youth ministries in Houston and Waco, Alex Montes-Vela was sent to Manor in 2008 by the Diocese of Texas to establish St. Mary Magdalene, where he serves as the vicar.

 

Workshops 1pm-3pm


Trisha Taylor-The Emotionally Mature Leader: A Family Systems Approach

Trisha is a licensed professional counselor in private practice, ordained minister and co-author of The Leader’s Journey:  Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation. This workshop focuses on the life and teachings of Jesus and the basics of Family Systems Theory to encourage leaders to grow in their own emotional maturity as part of an overall strategy for leadership.

 

Susan Goodman/Kari Ann Lessner-Bridging the Gap from Children to Youth Ministry’s

In this session, we will look at creative ways to bridge the gap for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. What is an intermediate? How do they differ from other groups? How do we minister to intermediates?  Hands on and engaging ideas/resources will be shared! Susan Goodman has been a Christian educator for over 10 years. She currently serves as the children’s ministry coordinator for St. Matthew’s, Austin.  Before becoming the director of children’s and family ministries at Holy Spirit, Houston in 2005, Kari Ann Lessner served Diocesan parishes as a youth director, YES lay director and Missionpalooza director.

 

Denise Trevino-The Fertile Ground Project: Forming Culturally Competent Leaders

This workshop will be a review of what The Fertile Ground Project can do for a community who is looking for ways to become a more welcoming, inclusive and multicultural community. Denise serves the Diocese of Texas as the missioner for intercultural ministries.

 

Matt Blank-Making Room for Our Youth and Young Adults

We are called to help our younger generations find a place where they are ‘marked with a seal’ and told that they are truly welcome in the kingdom. Matt Blank serves as the missioner for youth and young adults for the Diocese of Texas. He has served youth for over seven years on Camp Allen’s summer staff management and as the youth minister at St. Mark’s, Houston.

 

 

September 15 St. Martin's, Houston 

 

Plenaries 10am-12pm


Formation


John Newton began working as Bishop Doyle’s Canon for Lifelong Christian Formation in February of 2011. His desire to introduce people to the saving love of Jesus Christ and his call to form uniquely Episcopalian disciples of Jesus is what makes him most passionate about his work. His plenary will be on "why formation matters." Formation is not about being a good person or making God proud of us, but rather about tapping into the abundance of life that Jesus offers and living our lives with purpose, joy and confidence.  

 

The How's of Discipleship

 

Rob Price has been the Rector of St. Dunstan’s, Houston for six years having served previously in churches in Dallas and St. Louis. Rob has a passion for discipling families and his perspective has been deepened through his work in Bowen Family. Aaron Zimmerman is the associate rector for discipleship and family ministries at St. Martin’s, Houston. He received his Master of Divinity from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in 2008. After ordination, he served as assistant rector at St. Stephen’s in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Aaron’s focus in ministry is to tell people about the radical grace of God in Jesus Christ, and to connect that message to the rubber-meets-the-road reality of their lives. Francene Young serves as the Rector of St. Luke the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Houston as well as the VP of Diversity and Inclusion at Shell US and VP of Talent and Development for Shell’s Upstream business in Canada, US and Brazil.  She graduated from the Diocese of Texas Iona School of Ministry in June 2011 and has 30 years of experience in human resources.

 

Workshops 1pm-3pm


Rob Price-Differentiated Discipleship: The Family Systems Approach

The Bowen Family Systems Theory provides a way for those responsible for the discipleship of other Christians to think through their opportunities and challenges. Rather than present specific techniques, Rob will share how he has worked to make his own discipleship more mature and how he has applied that to the parish.

 

Susan Goodman/Kari Ann Lessner-Bridging the Gap from Children’s to Youth Ministry

In this session, we will look at creative ways to bridge the gap for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. What is an intermediate? How do they differ from other groups? How do we minister to intermediates?  Hands on and engaging ideas/resources will be shared! Susan Goodman has been a Christian educator for over 10 years. She currently serves as the children’s ministry coordinator for St. Matthew’s, Austin.  Before becoming the director of children’s and family ministries at Holy Spirit, Houston in 2005, Kari Ann Lessner served Diocesan parishes as a youth director, YES lay director and Missionpalooza director.

 

Denise Trevino-The Fertile Ground Project:  Forming Culturally Competent Leaders

This workshop will be a review of what The Fertile Ground Project can do for a community who is looking for ways to become a more welcoming, inclusive and multicultural community. Denise serves the Diocese of Texas as the missioner for intercultural ministries.

 

Matt Blank-Making Room for Our Youth and Young Adults

We are called to help our younger generations find a place where they are ‘marked with a seal’ and told that they are truly welcome in the kingdom. Matt Blank serves as the missioner for youth and young adults for the Diocese of Texas. He has served youth for over seven years on Camp Allen’s summer staff management and as the youth minister at St. Mark’s, Houston.

 

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