Search for the Free Methodist Soul II — March 14-15: Registration Open Now

Symposium Moderator: Bishop Emeritus Gerald Bates

"Come and be part of an historic probe into the global soul of the Free Methodist Church for the new century," invites Bishop Emeritus Gerald Bates, moderator of the second annual symposium: Search for the Free Methodist Soul II — a Global Conversation. "Participation is open to all who love the Free Methodist Church and want to engage in this exciting odyssey."

Set for March 14-15 (12:30 p.m. Monday - noon Tuesday) at West Morris Street Free Methodist Church in Indianapolis, IN, this year's symposium will continue and expand the conversations begun at last year's gathering. It will again include small-group discussions, informal conversations and times of praise and worship.

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Featured speakers will include Free Methodist Bishop Jose Ildo Swartele de Mello of Brazil (1), Executive Director Polly Ho of the Asia Pacific Free Methodist Missions Association (2), and Pastor Mark Van Valin of Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church (MI) (3).

Registrations are being taken right now. The cost is $35 ($30 if received prior to February 14) and includes dinner on Monday and a continental breakfast Tuesday morning. Send name, address, e-mail address, home church, number attending and amount included to Cathy Fortner, PO Box 535002, Indianapolis, IN 46253-5002. For more information contact Cathy Fortner or Kate McGinn at 1 (800) 342-5531 or (317) 244-3660 or write history@fmcna.org.

The symposium is sponsored by the Marston Memorial Historical Center, the Center for the Study of Wesley and Society, and the Free Methodist Historical Society.

Discussion group from last year's symposium