Clergy Conference 2013
Thursday, November 14 & Friday, November 15, 2013

All parochial clergy are encouraged to attend
(limited single rooms are available)

Clergy Couple Conference 2013
November 15 & 16, 2013

Conference Leaders: Jim and Acton Beard
Begins with dinner Friday evening, and concludes with a service of Holy Eucharist following Saturday’s lunch.
St. Christopher has offered to keep the beach open for extended time together in fellowship!


Logistics
4:00 pm Thursday, November 14 - Registration opens for Clergy
4:00 pm Friday, November 15 - Registration opens for Clergy Spouses
Program concludes after Holy Eucharist Saturday afternoon

Several clergy have inquired about how to come to St. Christopher without bringing two cars. Here are two suggestions:

1. Bring your spouse with you on Thursday! He or she might really enjoy a bit of alone time while you are meeting with the clergy. Your spouse can eat meals with you, and might enjoy some unscheduled time to enjoy St. Christopher, too! How do I add this additional feature to my registration on-line? When registering on-line, choose:

• The WHOLE PACKAGE, to cover your cost for Clergy+Spouse($225)
• IN ADDITION, choose COMMUTER rate($25) for Clergy Conference, and add your spouse’s name as your roommate. This will cover your spouse's meals on Thursday & Friday.( TOTAL of $250)

2. You and your spouse can carpool with another clergy couple - with the clergy traveling together and the spouses following up later in another car.

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Costs:

Clergy Conference Only Pricing

• Clergy Conference ONLY-single room and board - $125
• Clergy Conference ONLY-double room and board - $75
• Clergy Conference ONLY-commuter rate(meals only) - $25

Special Combined Conference Pricing

• Clergy/Clergy Couple Conference, per couple - $225
• Commuter rate, per couple - $75

Register now.

Please contact Beth Snyder, at (843) 722-4075 for further information.

Diocesan Council will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul.

Clergy Spouse Retreat, September 19-21, 2014
Help us spread the word!

If you are, or know, a clergy spouse in the Diocese of South Carolina, please use this information! The Clergy Spouses' Retreat will be held September 19th-21st at St. Christopher Conference Center. It will be a joyful weekend of Rest, Encouragement, and Renewal. What recharges your batteries? Time outside enjoying God's Creation? Fellowship? Worship? Quiet solitude? Creating with your hands? Shopping? You can partake of any and all of these plus time with our Bishop and words of encouragement and instruction from a veteran Clergy Spouse at this year's retreat. Cost: $165 for double occupancy or $65 for commuters. Space is limited, register soon! Contact Lisa Dubay ([email protected]) if you have questions. Register here by September 5.

Register here.

Bishop Ken Clarke

Clergy Conference Speaker: October 27-29

The Rt. Rev. Ken Clarke, retired bishop of the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh and now President of SAMS—Ireland will be the speaker at this fall’s annual Clergy Conference at St. Christopher. He is the author of Going for Growth: Learning from Peter (IVP). A contagious teacher, he led the Daily Bible Studies at last year’s New Wineskins Conference.

Download the agenda.

Register here. To learn more contact Beth Snyder.

Diocesan House is closed in observance of the MLK holiday

Equipping Men to be the Spiritual Leaders in their Homes, Churches, and Communities through the Power of Jesus Christ.

View a brief video from the 2014 Men's Conference

Christian Men’s Conference

"Jesus Our Legacy"
Speaker: Brad Bird of MarketLife Ministries
St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center
February 20-22, 2015

Register here (Be sure to register as a guest)..

Men: Mark your calendars for the 25th annual Christian Men’s Conference, at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center, February 20-22. Registration will open soon. We expect this conference will sell out even faster than last year's did, so once registration opens, sign up!

The 2015 conference will be headlined by guest speaker, Brad Bird of MarketLife Ministries. This event has been instrumental in many of our lives by building men’s ministry centered on our Savior Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit worked mightily last year when Bishop Lawrence spoke.

Many lives have been touched as a result of the work of the Holy Spirit through the years of the Men’s Conference. Hearts have been softened, wounds healed, relationships mended all through the power of Christ working in our lives. This year’s event promises to be an exciting time for rest, renewal and hope with the focus of “Jesus our Legacy.” Join us and see how the Lord will use you in unexpected ways.

Costs for the Friday through Sunday event are: $195/Cabin, $255/Lodge. All meals are included. Scholarship funds are available. Spread the word and invite a friend. The conference is open to all men age 13 and up.


Register for the Men's Conference here (register as a guest).

About Brad Bird

Brad Bird of Market Life Ministries and the Center for Biblical Discovery.

To view the welcome video from Brad Bird use the code: BBSCI. View video.

Market Life Ministries was founded upon the belief that the revival and strengthening of the Church rests on the life changing power of God’s word. What we do is bring ministry to the marketplace.

Brad Bird is the President and co-founder of the Center for Biblical discovery. Brad received his Masters in Divinity from Columbia International University, and has been involved in several types of ministry, including youth ministry and Precepts Ministries. Market Life Ministries offers many ways for Christians to strengthen their own faith as well as increase their witness in the workplace, obeying Christ’s command to be salt and light to world.

The Center for Biblical Discovery began in its current form in 1998 when Brad Bird became executive director and the board of directors set a new course for the ministry. Brad lives in Columbia, SC with his wife, Melissa, and their four daughters, Caroline, Karis, Elizabeth, and Anna-Bradley.

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Listen to the Talks from the 2014 Men's Conference

Not available yet.

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Listen to the Talks from the 2013 Eternal Impact Conference

In February, 2013, men throughout the Diocese were treated to the Eternal Impact weekend led by Phil and Paul Downer of DNA Ministries. Whether you were able to attend or not, the messages of Phil and Paul Downer are important for each of us to hear afresh or for the first time. We are making these available online for you to download and listen to again or for the first time. As God continues to use each one of us to make an Eternal Impact, these messages can serve to inspire and remind of us of what the Lord has done and is doing through His church, that's you and me.

We hope you will share the link to these audio files with men around you, in your church and in your lives, and that the messages will continue the work the Lord is doing in our midst. Enjoy.

You can find the messages here:


http://www.diosc.com/sys/media/2013_men_downers_1.mp3

http://www.diosc.com/sys/media/2013_men_downers_2.mp3

http://www.diosc.com/sys/media/2013_men_downers_3.mp3

http://www.diosc.com/sys/media/2013_men_downers_4.mp3

In His Grace,
The Men's Conference Board