New Church New Way - February 2020

1001 Celebrates African American New Worshiping Communities One of the gifts of the 1001 movement to the larger church is the growth among communities of color. Fifty-three percent of the women and men participating in new worshiping communities are people of color, compared to 9% of the membership of existing congregations in the PC(USA). We celebrate the growing diversity of our church and are grateful for the gifts these new leaders bring to our fellowship, worship and governance. In this issue of New Church New Way, we highlight some of the stories of our African American new worshiping communities and their leaders.

African American leaders featured on New Way podcast

Dr. Angela Boyd Wyatt Dr. Angela Boyd Wyatt, founder of the Spiritual Wellness Center Rev. Aisha Brooks-Lytle The Rev. Aisha Brooks-Lytle, founder of The Common Place and executive presbyter of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta

Rev. Gad Mpoyo The Rev. Gad Mpoyo, founder of Shalom International Ministries and southeastern associate for 1001 Kearni Warren Kearni Warren, founder of the Caregivers Society, is interviewed with the Rev. Carroll Jenkins, pastor of T.M. Thomas Memorial Presbyterian Church in Chester, Pennsylvania

New Way podcast drops season 3 Among the topics: spiritual warfare, prison ministry, skateboarding and rural Appalachian worshiping communities. Read more →

Church of Amazing Grace International Kenyan new worshiping community doubles worship attendance with language swap. Focus on ‘Ubuntu’ broadens community reach. Watch video → The Fellowship Place See what happens when a group of committed followers of Jesus begin meeting needs in the community around Charlotte, NC Watch video →

NWC coaches gather for annual training The 1001 coaching network gathered recently at First Presbyterian Church of San Diego for community and skill building. The Rev. MaryAnn McKibben Dana provided keynotes on "coaching as improvisation" drawn from her book "God, Improv, and The Art of Living." The Rev. Denise Anderson preached and led a study of the PC(USA’s) Matthew 25 invitation, which encourages churches to work on dismantling structural racism. The Rev. Jake Medcalf taught a session on funds development in new worshiping communities using Henri Nouwen’s classic "A Spirituality of Fundraising." Led by Jeff Eddings (pictured above), the network equips coaches who are available to assist church and new worshiping community leaders, as well as mid councils in the planning, launching and formation of new worshiping communities. Contact Jeff Eddings →

1001 to launch accelerator training Training Director Sean Chow will launch a new intensive training for new worshiping community leaders in May 2020, with a second event planned for later in the year. This four-day course aims to equip leaders in understanding the NWC’s context, building leadership teams, nurturing partnerships and presbytery relationships, funding the ministry and financial management, and storytelling. The course targets leaders in the early stages of planning and launch up to three years of ministry. An online version of the training will go live this year in both Spanish and English, and an upper level training course for leaders who have been serving more than three years is also being planned. Contact Sean Chow →

Applications are open for 2020–21 Apprenticeship and Residency Program Applications are open for 2020–21 Apprenticeship and Residency Program Beginning in the summer of 2020, the 1001 movement will host nine-month apprenticeships and 12-month residencies. Each of these programs includes a full- or part-time stipend, coaching and weekly Zoom cohorts led by program director Sara Hayden. More information →

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