The Friends Church Incubator

What do you dream for the Friends Church in 10 years?

Eggs hatched. Games played. Ideas given. Questions fielded. Creativity encouraged. Laughter allowed. Tears okay. Anger happens. Vision birthed. Hope lives. Life abounds. Brief Discussions scheduled. Post its posted. Plans considered. Join the conversation. Worship Jesus. Love the Church. Send me. Kingdom. Mission. Passion.

You will be amazed at what hatches in this 'come and go' conversation venue. Open every afternoon, The Friends Church Incubator will include a variety of ways you can say a little or say a lot about what you dream for the Friends Church in 10 years.

Conversations that could change your life...your community...the church...THE FRIENDS CHURCH.

Incubator Theme: What do you dream for the Friends Church?

The "come and go" Friends Church Incubator Features:

The Friends Church "What's Your Minsitry Like?" game
The Friends Church Discussions under the Heat Lamp (below)
The Friends Church Ideas Box
The "What is the Friends Church to you?" wall
The Friends Incubator Twitter Wall
Eggs hatching both ugly and beautiful things

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30 Minute Discussions Under the Heat Lamps in the Incubator:

Alan Amavisca

Incarnational Ministry

“And the Word became flesh and lived among us…” some of the most radical words of the Bible. Jesus said, “As the Father sent me, so I send you.” What does it mean to live and do ministry like Jesus?

Alan Amavisca

Plant a Church? Who? Me?!

Friends are planting more kinds of churches in more kinds of communities than we have in many years. We have learned a lot and have a lot to learn. In this incubator we will look at the opportunities, the challenges, and some of the ways that God is using people to plant churches and extend the Kingdom into new places and among new peoples.

Alan Amavisca

Reaching the Dechurched Through Listening

Traditionally we have imagined evangelism as an exercise in talking. God does some interesting things when we listen. Especially with those who feel unheard. Come and explore the impact of listening as a ministry of healing and reconciliation with those who have left the church.

David Byrne

Immigration, America and the Church

Why don’t illegals just go home? Why don’t people just come to the country legally? Why don’t they learn English? How has U.S. law contributed to the immigration crisis? What is the church’s message for the immigrant? How can/should Friends be involved in the immigration issue? Let’s talk about the complexities of Hispanic immigration and share ideas about God’s perspective on this issue, about the people caught up in it, and about what the church can do.

David Frazier

The Heart of Worship

Worship is central to the life of a Christ follower. Over the years, the question "What does authentic worship look like?" has been answered in many different ways. Together, we will share our experiences and knowledge to paint a picture of how God wants to engage our generation in passionate worship for years to come.

Friends Women

Back to the Future

Young women! We know that many of you are as passionate about the great commission and missions as any previous generation. While many of you are going, many of us have a crucial role in sending. So let’s dream together about what methods we should adapt in order to see your generation and your church fully engaged in mobilizing Friends Missions in 2020 with methods that share the same passion but look different than in 1950.

Friends Women

Rebranding

What kinds of activities do you think of when you hear of the “Friends Women” or “Women’s Missionary Fellowship?” As crucial as missions support is for the health of the church and the life of the missions we love, let’s dream together about strategies for rebranding study, communication, prayer and financial support for connecting tomorrow’s church to the heartbeat of missions (local and global).

Mary Heathman

A Friend to Homosexuals

Let’s be Friends to Homosexuals. What would that look like? How do we start?

Mary Heathman

A Place for Homosexuals - For Church Leaders Only

Evangelical Friends Church—a peaceful place to be for homosexuals as well as the rest of us. Is that possible? What could that look like?

In Process: Our Part in the Movement

Tara Healy, Kyle Walkemeyer, Dan Powell, and Melissa Sabo).

We are exploring what our role is in following the movement of God in our lives and community, as well as connecting to the Friends Church. Let’s dream together as we think of some realistic ways we could engage our culture with methods of inviting transformation and restoration through Christ.

Stan Leach

Better Together – Doing Leadership Like Jesus Does

Jesus is the greatest leader ever. He is also right here, right now. He can teach us to lead just like he did, and still does. Let’s explore practical ways to serve people like he does by leading them collaboratively instead of authoritatively. Change the world…together.

Thomas Magee

LinkIn Your Tweet Face

If you are going to make social media a part of your ministry, let's look at some ways to be more efficient about it. And, how do you "cut yourself off" so that you can attend to people in 3D real-time?

Dan McCracken

A New Community for Friends

What opportunities are we missing among Friends for ministry and connecting to each other? How can youngadultfriends.com help young adults explore what it means to be evangelical Friends in the 21^st Century? Can we get connected and stay connected?

David Robinson

Peacemaking Principles – Responding to Conflict Biblically

Before we get into the next slippery slope of conflict, let’s become more aware of the types of escape responses and attack responses that could be transformed by the Gospel into peacemaking responses. A look at Biblical principles outlined by Peacemaker Ministries.

Elizabeth Rogers

The New Face of Modern Day Slavery – New Abolitionists

Quakers have a place in history caring for those who have been affected by slavery. Today slavery is rampant not just abroad but here in the United States in the form of human sex trafficking. Let’s talk about ways the Friends Church can respond to this issue right now!

John Williams

Christ in Present Tense

Superintendents

How is the Friends Movement Unique?

With so many brands of Christians and Denominations, what seems to be the common threads of who Friends are in 2010?

Superintendents

What Would You Say to The Friends Church If You Could Say Anything?

We are listening, tell us what is on your mind about the Friends Church!

Superintendents

What’s Next?

A lot of conversations have taken place. Once the dust settles, what are the pieces of truth that need to be named and applied to our church? How should the conversations of Summit 2010 effect the Friends Church of 2015 or 2020?