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• Mental Health First Aid Training - Rev. Kathy McDowell reports that she recently took this 2 day workshop and found it one of the most valuable continuing education experiences she has had as a pastor.  The training teachers "first-aiders" how to recognize the signs and symptoms of numerous mental health problems as well as ways to offer support and referrals to appropriate professional help.   For more information: www.hoperesourcesonline.com
   

• Voices Clergy Retreat 2012 - Camp Christian Conference Center, February 3-4, 2012. 
   
• Association of Disciples Intentional Interim Ministers - Webinar Training - May 10 to October 11, 2011 
   
• Oreon E. Scott Clergy Conference - October of each year at Christmount. 
   
• Preaching Workshops at Cherry Log
  Each year a Preaching Workshop is held at Cherry Log Christian Church, usually in March.  There is no charge for the workshops but reservations are required - e-mail craddockcenter@tds.net for more information.

• Search and Call - Seeking a full or part time position in the Ministry or other staff positions in the Georgia Region?
  CLICK HERE to see a list of open positions and learn how to apply.
   
• Georgia Ordering of Ministry Document - approved at the 2011 Regional Assembly.  This document sets policies and procedures for the Christian Church in Georgia in relation to ministry and ministerial standing. 

• Sermon Resources
  • Weekly Lectionary - Edited each week by volunteers at Cherry Log Christian Church.
  • Lectionary Bible study - and resource provided by United Church of Christ
  • Text Week - Very comprehensive lectionary resource
  • Working Preacher - Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner, of the Luther Seminary for "Brainwave" - a weekly conversation around preaching the lectionary texts.
• The Parish Paper - a newsletter for clergy. 
   
• Stewardship: For those interested in or responsible for stewardship there is a quarterly newsletter published by the Disciples Center for Faith and Giving.  It is published in English and Spanish and is available at
   
• Social Media for Clergy
  • Disciples of Christ Clergy Facebook Group
  • Rookie Ministers and their friends
  • Ministry Groups at The Intersection - Several groups exist for Clergy on the Disciple World social networking site "The Intersection"
  • Young Clergy Women's Project - Designed for foster discussion and print articles of interest to Women under 30 in the ministry.  Board of advisors includes Disciples.
    
    Find other Facebook groups to join on the Links Page.
     
• Provisional Policy and Procedures for Response to and Prevention of Clergy Sexual Misconduct of Persons Engaged in Ministry in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia.  Adopted by the Regional Assembly November 13, 2010, but the Regional Board will continue to work on the document and bring proposed revisions to the 2011 Regional Assembly.
  (Standby - the Document approved at the 2011 Regional Assembly is undergoing final edits and will appear here soon!)
  • Clergy Sexual Misconduct Provisional Policy - to view this document in Adobe PDF Format.
     
• Clergy Burnout - Interesting article from the N.Y. Times on the problem of Clergy burnout and the need for sabbaticals and vacations.
• Christian College of Georgia, in cooperation with the Regional Commission on Ministry, has established the “Institute for Christian Ministry” for licensed, lay and commissioned ministers of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia.
• The Association of Disciples Intentional Interim Ministers
• Charles F. Schwab Ministerial Scholarship.
• Hospital Visitation Training - Provided by Cherry Log Christian Church for your use in lay training.
• Remittance Form - Use this form to send your Congregations Outreach Offering to the Regional Office.
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• Ministry Assistance Program - A joint Ministry of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia and the Clergy Resource Center of the Pastoral Institute.

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• Voices 2011 Photos from the event at Camp Christian.
• Voices 2010 Clergy Retreat, February 2010.
• Voices 2008 Clergy Retreat, January 2008
• Voices 2007 Clergy Retreat, February 2007
• Voices 2004 Clergy Retreat, February 2004
• Vocare Conference 2003  (The Vocare program is not related to the Episcopal ministry of Vocare, and future CC(DOC) in Georgia events will be identified by the name Voices.)
• Pictures from the Partners in Ministry Retreat: "Cherishing Ourselves", May 6 - May 8, 2002.