Fresh Expressions Academy Begins November 2024. This academy is a 12-month commitment.
Fresh Expressions Academy launches in November and lasts for 12 months. The Academy will combine presentations, regular coaching, peer-to-peer discussions, immersion experiences, and an online group to help facilitate the cultivation of Fresh Expressions. It is designed to equip clergy & laity to innovate and take risks to engage people who are not yet part of a faith community.
Important Dates Include:
Gather: The opening training day provides an overview for Fresh Expressions and the blended ecology: November 2, 2024, 9 AM to 3:30 PM.
Grow: The cohort of innovators will gather for a deep dive into practical guidance and shared learnings as they are actively engaged in cultivating fresh expressions and other innovative forms of ministry: We will be attending the Fresh Expressions UM National Gathering in Atlanta Georgia from February 27-March 1, 2025.
The Fresh Expressions UM National Gathering is a dynamic event that brings together practitioners, theologians, and denominational leaders who are passionate about cultivating new Christian communities. The conference will offer practical tools, processes, and frameworks for teams. It is a space to learn, share, and envision the future of United Methodism.
Go: The closing gathering will be a day of “reverse mentorship” in which students will do a presentation on their new expression and share key learnings: November 1, 2025