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Birmingham, AL, Building an Inclusive Church Training

Hosted by: LC/NA and The Institute for Welcoming Resources
Posted by: admin
The event will start on : Friday, March 12, 2010
And will end on : Sunday, March 14, 2010
Location: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church - 4887 Valleydale Road
Description: We begin gathering at Shepherd of the Hills at 12:00 noon on Friday, March 12. The training begins with at 1:00 pm on Friday and ends at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 14.

Registration deadline

February 26, 2010

Lodging

Participants are responsible for reserving their hotel rooms. We recommend one of the following hotels near the church:

  • La Quinta Inn
    1-205-995-9990 – Phone
    1-205-995-0563 – Fax
    (Includes breakfast)
  • Candlewood Suites
    1-205-991-0272 – Phone
    1-205-991-1549 – Fax
    (Does not include breakfast)

Other Housing Options

Hosted housing is also available. Ground transportation to and from host family homes will be provided if needed.

Airport

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

Food

Meals will be nutritious and tasty. Please note dietary restrictions on your registration form.

Fees

Registration, including meals and materials: $85.00

Scholarship ($85.00) available upon request to cover registration with hosted housing if necessary. Travel is on your own or up to local hosts. Written information of need should accompany registration via email to RossM@lcna.org or postal mail to LC/NA, PO Box 4707, Saint Paul, MN 55104.

Donations for sponsorship of a scholarship ($85.00) or portion thereof ($10.00–$75.00) for this or another Welcoming Church Program Training will be gladly accepted. Please mark on registration form.

Recommended Reading

Each participant is requested to obtain and read a copy of Doing Justice: Congregations and Community Organizing by Dennis A Jacobsen. This book, available online for about $14 from Amazon, will enable you to understand more quickly the organizing concepts used in the training.

Registration

Registration deadline: February 26, 2010.

Cancellation fee: $25. No refunds after February 26, 2010.