The Center for U.S. Missions, Irvine, California, offers many different seminars to help you develop leadership skills, gain innovative strategies and establish new networks to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In these seminars, you will find resources to inspire you to become more focused as well as re-energize you to missional thinking.
Calendar of Events
Please click here to find the dates and times of upcoming seminars.
Host a Seminar Policies and Costs
Our seminars are scheduled when requested by a sponsoring party (Synod, Congregation or District) as they see a need. The requesting individual or group is then the host for the seminar.
The Center provides the presenter and the materials. The host in consultation provides publicity, facilities, food, and all other arrangements. The host in consultation with the Center for U.S. Missions also sets and collects the registration fees, keeping any excess funds. The host invites other congregations, having as many people present as desired.
The Center charges the sponsor:
- A deposit, applied to the overall charge. The deposit amount varies based on seminar.
- A per day training fee with discounts for partner districts (click here for a list of partner districts or call 734-648-0185 for the most up-to-date list). Please Note: Ablaze! Seminars have a discounted price of $750 per day. The list below indicates the length of each seminar. The fee may be adjusted when an outside presenter is used.
- A per-person cost for materials. The number of people attending is required two weeks before the seminar date.
- (A per-congregation cost for materials depending on seminar).
- Presenter travel costs (airfare, lodging, meals, etc.).
Publicity - We include your training in our newsletters and other publicity, but the most effective publicity is local and personal, particularly, personal invitations to contacts in area congregations. Most of our trainings help churches in all Christian denominations. We can provide a one-page publicity flyer if you wish.
Food - Seminars are enhanced when participants eat lunch together. The host decides whether to provide other meals or have participants "on their own." It is customary to provide beverages and snacks in the morning and mid-afternoon. An individual or a group in the church might enjoy preparing meals and snacks. Contact the Center for U.S. Missions for recommendations.
Seminars Available
The length of each seminar varies. We invite you to discuss your needs with us. Most seminars can be expanded and/or combined for your situation. Some can be condensed for shorter time periods.
Alphabetical Listing of Seminars Available
Ablaze! Seminars - Special seminars and resources especially for an Ablaze! emphasis.
Seminars by Webcast - We currently do not have any seminars available by webcast.
Your Partner in Success
If we might assist you in any way, please email us or phone us at 734-648-0185.