Head's up: in the previous email we sent out, the date of the Invite Welcome Connect for Parishes event was correct in the header, but incorrect in the body of the text and on the registration page. The date has now been corrected. We apologize for any inconvenience this caused and appreciate those who reached out to notify us of the discrepancy.
Christ Church, New Bern is excited to host a day-long workshop for Invite Welcome Connect on Saturday, February 8, from 9:30-3:30 . We hope parishes will bring a team of people to learn about this vital ministry and how it can work in your parish! (Even if you can't bring a team, we hope you will come!)

Invite Welcome Connect is a ministry of relational evangelism and congregational empowerment allowing churches to become places of genuine connection for inviting the faith journeys and stories of everyone, enabling deeper journeys of Christian discipleship and enabling the Spirit of Christ to be at the heart of each church's hospitable mission of spreading the Good News.

Invite Welcome Connect has circulated throughout the Episcopal Church and, to date, has been presented in 50 dioceses, at three Episcopal seminaries, and in three universities. Mary Parmer , the developer of Invite Welcome Connect, will lead the workshop and will be the keynote speaker at Diocesan Convention.

Christ Church is located at 320 Pollock Street. The workshop will be in the Parish House and check in will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.  The cost is $10 per person, payable when you arrive.

Our hope is for all parishes to participate - if your parish can't cover the cost for you to attend, please contact the Rev'd Paul Canady via email or phone (252.633.2109) for confidential consideration. Fr. Canady is also available if you have additional questions about the workshop.