I'm one of many people who received an email today from Jenny Smith, a seminary student I've gotten to know primarily through her work related to www.umcyoungclergy.com. She's asking folks to spread the word about a gathering of young clergy, tentatively set for October 5-6, 2010 at Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kan.
Jenny asks that anyone interested in participating fill out this brief interest form. When I replied to let her know I'd blog about her request, she told me, "I love social media. In just an hour, 45 young clergy have indicated their interest and given a ton of ideas as to how it might look."
Even as a connectional denomination, we have never had such ease of connection as we've seen develop within the last few years. It's amazing. (Every so often, I pick up my iPhone and think to myself, "I. am. holding. the. future.") This is another opportunity to take advantage of it. If you're "young clergy" or on track to become one, visit the links above. Share them with others. See what you can work together to build, for your generation and for those coming after you.
One can only hope and pray the the focus will be on Jesus, the Savior, the Messiah, the Hope of the World!!!
jim
Posted by: Jim | February 27, 2010 at 09:33 PM