SPECIAL EMPHASIS
Christian Education Season – The DMT is bringing back Christian Education Season in a big way this year and we are going to “Celebrate!” Resources and ideas are available now for use in August and September to celebrate going back to school, going off to college, returning to teaching in the community, returning to teaching in Sunday school, starting a new job, and other educational opportunities in your church cpcmc.org/ce-seasonlit-acts/.
assist the participants in building a bridge between church and home. The Family Ministry Experiment will launch in the fall of 2017. For more information contact Jodi Rush, jhr@cumberland.org. Human Trafficking Awareness – January 11 is the date set aside to raise awareness about human trafficking that affects men, women, and children worldwide. Worship resources are available on cpcmc.org/liturgies-for-special-Sundays.
Christian Service Recognition Sunday ( third Sunday of September) – This is a time to recognize and celebrate, skills and gifts of those who serve within, and outside, the church. Resources are available online at cpcmc.org/liturgies-for-specialsundays. Clergy Appreciation Month (October) – Clergy Appreciation Sunday is the second Sunday of October. In some congregations, the second Sunday of October is not the best time for this recognition. Congregations are encouraged to set aside any Sunday in October for honoring and showing appreciation to their pastors for all that they do throughout the year. Resources are available online at cpcmc.org/liturgies-for-special-sundays. Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Domestic violence thrives when we are silent; but if we take a stand and work together, we can end domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Online resources include www. gordonconwell.edu/resources/Domestic-Violence-inthe-Church.cfm, and www.christianitytoday.com/ edstetzer/2014/june/church-and-its-response-todomestic-and-sexual-violence.html. The Family Ministry Experiment came out of a Family Ministry Think Tank meeting held in September 2016. The goal is to enlist 20-24 congregations in a year-long venture in which they will engage in family ministry practices in order to discover what activities and resources help them the most in experiencing meaningful faith development within their family. The DMT staff will provide support, resources, designs, and encouragement to 23
