1. MCC Moderator’s Circle Webinar
Rev. Elder Dr. Nancy Wilson
1 November, 2012

2. A prayer for all our churches and people affected by Hurricane Sandy
Welcome
A prayer for all our churches and people affected by Hurricane Sandy

3. First ever Virtual General Conference International Task Force
year in review
Key events and accomplishments
First ever Virtual General Conference
International Task Force
MCC brand campaign
Improved communication pieces
International AIDS Conference
Elevated MCC’s voice – Huffington Post, Facebook, White House Faith Council

4. NoWedge Campaign and Marriage Equality New clergy in Germany
year in review
Key events and accomplishments
NoWedge Campaign and Marriage Equality
New clergy in Germany
Met with Human Rights leaders, expanding our presence in Europe
Mentoring young adults
Holy Week in Brazil, 10th Anniversary

5. New approach to church starts Carpenter Grant for Clergy Wellness
year in review
Key events and accomplishments
New approach to church starts
Carpenter Grant for Clergy Wellness
Began work on a new strategic plan for MCC
Gave birth to the Global Justice Institute

6. Office consolidation, moved key staff Created the Moderator’s Circle!
year in review
Key events and accomplishments
Office consolidation, moved key staff
Created the Moderator’s Circle!
Worked with churches on tithes and stewardship training

7. Latin American Institute for training leadership has grown
year in review
Key events and accomplishments
Latin American Institute for training leadership has grown
MCC helped organize the first LGBT Christian Conference in Asia
Christmas Eve Service at Sydney Town Hall

8. preview of the year ahead

9. Pilot and launch brand campaign

10. MCC Brand campaign
There are places in the world where God’s light doesn’t seem to shine for everyone. But MCC is out to change that, transforming the darkness into spiritual light with our brand of radical Christianity. Around the world, MCC Churches work to ensure that all people have a spiritual place to call home. So, come join us. And discover the beauty of a world where God’s light shines on all people, every day. BE THERE. BE MCC Metropolitan Community Churches TRANSFORMING OURSELVES AS WE TRANSFORM THE WORLD

11. MCC Brand campaign
At MCC, we believe marriage equality goes beyond performing a ceremony. That’s why we’ve built and continue to grow a community that serves all of God’s children and their families: straight and LGBT alike. We keep diversity at the core of our community. Because it is our community. So come join us, and discover how radical Christianity can support and serve families everywhere. BE THERE. BE MCC Metropolitan Community Churches TRANSFORMING OURSELVES AS WE TRANSFORM THE WORLD

12. General Conference To Register:
Go to MccChurch.org and click on the General Conference Registration Page Image
Or click here to go directly to the registration page

13. Preview of the year ahead
Special events and opportunities
Strategic Plan
Hispanic outreach in North America
World Council of Churches - Seoul, Korea
MCC Leadership Conference in Africa
Size Summit, LEAD, LMR in UK
Funding for Global Justice Institute
MCC planned giving campaign

14. The Moderator’s Circle made a difference in 2012

15. Moderator’s Circle helped make it Possible!
Special events and opportunities
Stabilize staff, avoid reductions
Replace staff openings, bringing new skills
Elders and Senior Staff – face to face meeting
Brand campaign – able to move forward
Network Leader training face to face

16. Moderator’s Circle helped make it Possible!
Special events and opportunities
Summits and training for churches
Complete the work of the ITF
Assisting churches in pastoral transition or conflict
Train and place Interim Pastors

17. General Conference Preview

18. General Conference 2013
MCC Programs and Pre-Conference training events
CLM
LEAD
Global REVM
Global Hispanic Leadership training
Then the world might believe that you, in fact, sent me. – John 17:23

19. General Conference 2013 MCC Participation in Chicago Pride
Sunday morning service with Rev Troy Perry
Then the world might believe that you, in fact, sent me. – John 17:23

20. General Conference 2013
Dr. James Forbes will preach and teach a preaching seminar
Then the world might believe that you, in fact, sent me. – John 17:23

21. General Conference 2013 Human Rights speaker
Outstanding plenaries and workshops, to prepare you and your churches for the future
Moderator’s Circle special event
Then the world might believe that you, in fact, sent me. – John 17:23

22. Two ways to register for General Conference 2013
Click on the General Conference Image on the MCC home page: or
Visit the General Conference website by typing the following URL in the address line on your web browser

23. Final thoughts

24. Final thoughts
What you can do that would be most helpful to me
Share news and information about MCC and Moderator’s Circle with folks in your congregations
Invite others to join!

25. Email address for Moderator’s Circle:
Final thoughts
What you can do that would be most helpful to me
address for Moderator’s Circle:

26. Thank you!