Michigan
Tri-Con
2022
Free Methodists from around the state of Michigan will gather to worship, network and pray with hearts that are desperate for a Spirit-fueled movement.
June 24-25, 2022
The Arbor Church
120 E Main St
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
Schedule
Friday, June 24, 2022
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Saturday, June 25, 2022
| Time | Event |
| 9:00 am | General Session |
| 10:30 am | Break |
| 11:00 am | General Session |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 2:00 pm | Ordination Communion Service |
| 4:00 pm | Tri-Con Concludes with Ordinand Celebration Reception |
Lodging
If the deadline to reserve has already passed for the hotel, the Michigan Tri-Con rate is no longer available, but you can contact the hotel directly to reserve a room at the current rate.
$129/night
Last Day to Reserve:
May 27, 2022
$139-$149/night
Last Day to Reserve:
May 25, 2022
Holiday Inn
Express & Suites:
Jackson
$105/night
Last Day to Reserve:
May 10, 2022
$139/night
Last Day to Reserve:
June 3, 2022
$139/night
Last Day to Reserve:
June 3, 2022
Spring Arbor Univ. Dorm Rooms (Lowell Hall, no A/C)
Register via email: Jenifer Molitor at Jenifer.Molitor@arbor.edu
Double Occupancy $20.50/night
Single Occupancy $27/night
Bring bedding and towels
General Session Speakers
Bishop Linda Adams
North Region Bishop
Bishop Keith Cowart
South/East Region Bishop
Bishop Matt Whitehead
West Region Bishop
Fraser Venter
Strategic Catalyst for Justice
Deb Walkemeyer
Co-Strategic Catalyst for Multiplication
Larry Walkemeyer
Co-Strategic Catalyst for Multiplication
Breakout Sessions
Select two breakouts when registering for the event.
Community Roots:
Envisioning healthy, inclusive, thriving communities that utilize generational wisdom and knowledge to unleash community advancement
sponsored by the FM Strategic Catalyst for Justice
Patrick McNeal
Lead Encouragement Specialist, One Accord Solutions
Mr. Willie & Patricia Smith
Rev. Sylvester & Julie Jones
Rev. Todd & Rev. Roshanda Womack
Gloria McNeal
Discipleship Essentials:
Building a fruitful and sustainable disciple-making environment in your local church
Mark Van Valin
Director of the Detroit Initiative, Mission Igniter
Fresh Expressions of Church and the Blended Ecology:
A vision and blueprint for inherited and emerging forms of church living together in a symbiotic relationship. In this workshop we will explore practical ways to cultivate Fresh Expressions of Church, forms of church established primarily for the benefit of those who are not yet part of any church.
sponsored by the FM Strategic Catalysts for Multiplication
Dr. Michael Beck
Director of Re-Missioning for Fresh Expressions USA
Better Together
Global relationships extend benefits both to the mission field and the local church. Hear from field practitioners the valuable gifts the global church can give to the North American church when cross cultural relationships are nurtured.
Gerald Coates
Strategic Catalyst for Global Collaboration
Praying for a Movement:
Mobilizing people to pray for a spiritual awakening in their communities
Brett Heintzman
Director of Communications, FMCUSA
Networking Lunches
All Networking Lunches will be on-site, no reservations required.
Friday Network Lunches
Dialogue with the Bishops
FM Litugical Network
Leadership Development Luncheon with The Center for Pastoral Formation
Next Gen: Youth and Children’s Leaders
Missions Power Lunch 1
Women in Ministry
Saturday Network Lunches
African Heritage Network
Church Multiplication
Dialogue with the Bishops
Missions Power Lunch 2
Aplos Financial Resourcing
Spanish Language Ministries
Kids Connect @ Tri-Con 2022
Ministry for Children: Birth–5th Grade will be available.
Meet new friends, enjoy small groups, worship, story time, skits, games, and much more! Kim Smith, Director of Children’s Ministries, Dearborn FMC, is our Tri-Con Children’s Ministry Program Director.
- Lunches for children will be served as part of their program; parents will pick up children at 5:30 for Friday on-site dinner.
- Children’s Ministry will be provided during Ordination Service on Saturday; children must be registered (choose Ordination Service Only ticket option – no cost).
All Children must be registered to participate.
Tickets
Tickets are transferable but not refundable.
Michigan Tri-Con 2022
