Churches that want to take their Igniting Ministry campaigns to the next level should plan to attend the “Second Step” Igniting Ministry Regional Training Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at University Carillon United Methodist Church in Oviedo.

The event is sponsored by United Methodist Communications in Nashville in cooperation with Florida United Methodist Communications. Churches from throughout the Florida Conference and Southeastern Jurisdiction are invited.

The workshop will present additional ideas about building a welcoming lifestyle in a church. There will be success stories from churches around the country and opportunities to learn more about welcoming, media, inviting and discipling and hear from other churches about what they’ve done to implement Igniting Ministry.

There will be an Igniting Ministry overview from 9 to 10 a.m. for those who have not been to a training or want a refresher.

The cost is $90 per congregation. Lunch is $5 per person. The registration deadline is Nov. 10.

Igniting Ministry is the denomination’s four-year media campaign, now is in its third year. Igniting Ministry provides tools for churches to improve their visibility in their communities and strengthen their hospitality and disciple making ministries.

For a brochure and more information go to http://www.flumc.org/ignitingministry/trainingevent.htm or contact Tita Parham at 800-282-8011, 407-897-1184 or tparham@flumc.org.

Churches looking for a spark to jump start evangelism in their church should consider attending Awaken the Nation 2004 in Nashville.

The Jan. 5-8 event is geared toward improving evangelism in youth, worship, pastoral and other ministries.

Keynote speakers are the Rev. Dr. Maxie D. Dunnam, chancellor of Asbury Theological Seminary; the Rev. Dr. Adam Hamilton, senior pastor of United Methodist Church of the Resurrection; the Rev. Karen A. Greenwaldt, general secretary of the General Board of Discipleship; the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Buskirk, founding dean of the School of Theology at Oral Roberts University; Bishop William Wesley Morris, Nashville Area, Tennessee Annual Conference; and Bishop Linda Lee, Michigan Area, Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conferences.

Attendees will have the option of selecting six of 16 empowering workshops. Registration is $125 per person and $150 for a married couple.

The event is sponsored by the Council on Evangelism and the General Board of Discipleship.

For more information contact the Rev. Patti Fryman at 903-592-7396 or pfryman@marvinum.com.