Events

• Who: Ordered and lay people, staff and volunteers, presbyters and seekers (bring a group from your congregation or presbytery)
• When: June 19–21, 2010
• Where: Emmanuel College, Victoria University, Toronto
• Workshops: 100+ on exciting practices for vital ministry
• Cost: Regular $295 (does not include accommodation); one-day options: Saturday only $110, Sunday or Monday only $100

Register

Alternatively you can print out, fill in, and mail or fax us this registration form:

• More Franchises registration form [PDF: 4 pp/115 KB]

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Save the Date!

• More Franchises brochure [PDF: 4 pp/326 KB]
• More Franchises postcard [PDF: 1 p/134 KB]
• More Franchises flyer [PDF: 2 pp/192 KB]

In a time of trial and struggle for the church and the world, God is doing something NEW in United Church congregations, ministries, and leaders. Join us at More Franchises: A Second Cup in 2010 for workshops and presentations on models of ministry and best practices from across The United Church of Canada.

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Keynote Speakers

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  Michael Ward, Central United Church, Calgary, Alberta

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  Kofi Hope, anti-violence advocate and founder of the Black Youth Coalition Against Violence

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  Tite Tiénou, Professor of Theology of Mission, Senior Vice President of Education, and Dean of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

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  Raheel Raza, consultant for interfaith and intercultural diversity, documentary film maker, and journalist

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Workshops

We have confirmed many workshops and will be adding more over the coming months.

• Check out the latest list [PDF: 18 pp/132 KB]
• See the schedule for the entire event [PDF: 1 p/21 KB]

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Highlights

85th Anniversary Worship Service

Download a special worship service [PDF: 1 p/225 KB] for The United Church of Canada’s 85th anniversary on June 20. To share in the service with your congregation, the 85th Anniversary Service UCC website can be projected. To do this you will need

• access to high-speed Internet
• computer and LCD projector and screen
• computer speakers that can carry the sound to the participants or can be amplified with a microphone with the church sound system

There will be a Twitter feed during the sermon with Moderator Mardi Tindal.

Other Highlights

• National Aboriginal Day ceremony on June 21
• $1,200 Lead Group grant for groups of five or more—see United in Learning* for more information and an online application form.
• Concert by SAMA: Sacred Arts & Music Alliance on June 18

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Pre-events

Living for the Earth: Choosing Creation over Empire

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How the Spirit Moves Us

• When: Friday, June 18, 2010, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration starts at 8:30.
• Where: Emmanuel College, Toronto, ON
• Cost: $40 (includes lunch)

Join us for a day of exploring what spiritual practice means for our lives, faith, and denomination and what we can learn from our neighbours of other faiths. Moderated by Noelle Boughton, writer, editor, spiritual director, and author of Margaret Laurence, A Gift of Grace: A Spiritual Biography. Download the pre-event flyer [PDF: 1 p/58 KB].

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Accommodations

Accommodation is available at the following:

• Victoria University
  Single $59.50, twin $80.50, plus tax (includes breakfast)
  Mention More Franchises Conference when booking.
• Ryerson University
  Pitman Hall, 160 Mutual St.
  $58.00 per room, plus tax (includes continental breakfast)
  Reserve online or phone 416-979-5296. Mention group code: 306466. This block of rooms will be held only until March 19, 2010, so please book early.
• St. Michael’s College
  Deluxe single room $55.00 per night (does not include breakfast); standard double room $35.00 per person per night. Reserve through e-mail or phone 416-926-2343. Please mention conference when booking.
• Comfort Hotel
  15 Charles St. East
  $92.00 plus 13% taxes per night for single or double occupancy. An additional $10.00 will be charged for triple occupancy. The cut-off date to get this special rate is May 19, 2010. To reserve, call 416-924-1222 and quote the following:
  Group Name: More Franchises: Second Cup
  Group Number: 105068
• Delta Hotel
  33 Gerrard St. West
  Please go online to reserve a room at the preferred rate; rooms are subject to availability.

Invitation to Musicians Attending More Franchises

Looking for a chance to share new music or new musical approaches, or to bring an instrument and jam with other musicians? Your suggestions are sought to help fashion a daily opportunity for a "Spirit Jam" during More Franchises. Contact Allan Baer.

For more information about this event, please contact:

• Joanne Rose
  The United Church of Canada
  Tel: 416-231-7680, ext. 4157
  Toll-free: 1-800-268-3781, ext. 4157
  Fax: 416-231-3103 Attn: More Franchises, Joanne Rose
  E-mail: More Franchises
• Questions? E-mail: Rob Dalgleish