Assembly 2010
Assembly 2010
I just registered for Assembly 2010 and thought you might be interested as well.
Visit www.umwmission.org for more information or go to https://ww2.eventrebels.com/er/Registration/StepRegInfo.jsp?ActivityID=3965&StepNumber=1 to register now!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register?
Registration is taking place entirely online. Click here to go directly to the Assembly registration page, also located on the "Registration and Rates" page of this website.
What if I'm having trouble registering?
You can email your question to assembly2010@gbgm-umc.org, call 800-805-3976 for assistance, or contact your Conference Assembly Liaison or Conference President.
Can I register for Assembly through the mail?
While we encourage registering online, we are offering paper mail-in forms. Contact your Conference Assembly Liaison for a registration form and information packet.
How and when do I register for workshops?
Workshops will be offered throughout the day on Friday and Saturday during Assembly. Some workshops will require pre-registration and some will be open to walk in. This website will be updated with workshops that require pre-registration around August 30, 2009.
If you have registered prior to that date, please log into your registration account to select them. If you haven't yet registered, the registration form will be updated with the workshops to select.
How do I register without using a credit card?
When you fill out your online registration form, you can select "pay later via check" and then send a check or money order payable to the Women's Division, General Board of Global Ministries, P.O. Box 632420, Baltimore, MD 21263-2420.
Day registration will be available on-site at the America's Center if the seating capacity is not met. Fees are $125 for Friday and Saturday, and $25 for Sunday.
Rates can be viewed here. Registration rates are broken into two segments: Early Online Registration and Regular Online Registration. Early Online Registration is $215 June 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009 (Midnight PST). Regular Online Registration is $250 beginning December 1, 2009.
Scholarships will be available soon. More info is to come.
There are many restaurants in downtown St. Louis, where Assembly will be held. Click here to see a list of restaurants in this area.
What is the Assembly 2010 theme?
The Assembly theme is "Faith · Hope · Love in Action." Read more about the theme and its components here.
If I can no longer attend, what should I do?
We always encourage a transfer of registration. If you know someone who wants to attend Assembly but has not yet registered, they can pay you directly and assume your registration.
Your confirmation email includes instructions on how to log back into your registration record. Once there, you need to change all the contact information to the new person and click the “Update” button. You can contact your Conference President or Conference Assembly Liaison for assistance in finding a replacement.
To facilitate a cancellation please send your request in writing to Assembly2010@gbgm-umc.org. Please include the name, address, email and phone number of the person who is being canceled. Fixed costs mandate a $50 cancellation fee and allow for no refunds after April 10, 2010.
Is wireless internet access available?
Complimentary wireless internet access is available in all public lobbies of the America's Center.
What is the weather like in St. Louis?
During late April and early May, St. Louis should be mildly warm. Weatherbase says average April and May temperatures are high 50s and low 60s in degrees Fahrenheit.
A House Party for Assembly 2010 is an event for gathering friends, circles, or anyone interested to learn more about Assembly 2010 in St. Louis. House Parties will be taking place nationwide October 20, 2009 and February 23, 2010.
Is it okay to bring my husband?
Yes, anyone is welcome to attend Assembly 2010.
Why did I not get an Assembly Packet?
In an effort to reduce our impact on the environment, be better stewards of mission money and streamline the Assembly registration process, we are not printing Assembly packets. All information will be processed electronically online including print resources, registration, event confirmation and updates.
Where is Assembly 2010 located?
Assembly 2010 will be located in St. Louis, Missouri at the America's Center. Read more about Assembly's location here.
How do I get to Assembly 2010 from the airport?
There are many shuttle, cab, and metro services that can transport you from the airport to your hotel or the America's Center. Click our "Getting There" page to learn more about transportation in St. Louis and shuttle coupons to Assembly Attendees.
What time does Assembly 2010 begin?
Assembly begins officially on Friday, April 30, 2010. At 7AM the Experience Hall will open; however, worship will not begin until 7PM. Click here for a more detailed tentative Assembly schedule.
Where can I stay while attending Assembly?
There are many hotels in the downtown St. Louis area in walking distance to America's Center. Click the "Hotel Info" page to learn about preferred hotels and rates for Assembly attendees.
If there is an emergency at home, how can my family/friends contact me?
The emergency phone number for the America's Center is 314-342-5081. It connects you to the security command post, which is staffed 24 hours a day.
Is there transportation between the hotel and convention center?
Shuttle bus service will be provided by many preferred hotels to the America's Center, which are listed with an asterisk on the Hotel Info page.
Are there opportunities to volunteer at Assembly?
Yes. You can learn more about volunteering and getting involved here. Sign up to volunteer here.
Yes. Child care is offered for children between the ages of 2-12 for a daily $15 fee. Click here to learn more.
What does Assembly 2010 offer people with disabilities?
Wheelchairs will be available for anyone who needs it for $10 a day. Click here for more information.
What is a Conference Assembly Liaison?
A Conference Assembly Liaison is a Conference-appointed United Methodist Women member who serves as the Conference's point person for Assembly 2010-related inquiries. She provides assistance in online registration, serves as the main contact to the Assembly Business Office, and works with other Conference officers to promote online registration opportunities at key events.
How do I find my Conference Assembly Liaison?
Check your Conference website or contact your conference leadership team to find out who your Conference Assembly Liaison is. You can also email assembly2010@gbgm-umc.org for more information.
"The Welcome Center" community
Assembly 2010 planning organizers are thrilled to welcome talented leaders
to the Assembly 2010's growing line-up.
United Methodist Women is pleased to announce that renowned vocalist and
performer CeCe Winans, award-winning journalist Judy Woodruff, and newly
appointed United Methodist Bishop Joaquina Nhanala of Mozambique are slated
to participate in Assembly 2010, the seminal gathering of United Methodist
Women across the United States.
Assembly 2010, taking place in St. Louis, Mo., April 30-May 2, 2010 will
celebrate women of faith and the mission work of women, children and youth
in more than 80 countries.
Inspired by faith and activated by justice, Assembly 2010 is a movement of
women from all walks of life who come together as one body to worship,
fellowship with each other, and also to address and act upon issues
affecting women, children and youth. The Assembly theme of "Faith . Hope .
Love in Action" solidifies this gathering into a movement for all women of
faith.
This event is hosted by one of the largest and most diverse groups of women
of faith from the largest denominational faith organization for women,
United Methodist Women.
"I am looking forward to being in St. Louis next year in Assembly," Bishop
Nhanala said. "The exciting theme of Faith . Hope . Love in Action is so
relevant for the women today, and not only for the women.it is relevant for
the whole church, so I will be there, God willing."
Andris Salter, coordinator of the event, said, "I am delighted that such
noted women as CeCe Winans, Judy Woodruff and Bishop Joaquina Nhanala will
offer additional opportunities at Assembly, along with all the sensory
experiences that will be provided."
About the Assembly 2010 Speakers
CeCe Winans is a mutli-Grammy winning American Gospel singer. In 20 years
she has released eight solo albums and nine albums with her brother as duo
BeBe and CeCe Winans.
Her singles, "Everlasting Love" and "Alabaster Box" hit #1 on the Gospel
Charts. In 1996, she performed "Count on Me" with Whitney Houston for the
hit movie, Waiting to Exhale. In 2008, she released her eighth solo album,
Thy Kingdom Come. In October 2009, Ms. Winans will reunite with her brother
as BeBe and CeCe Winans for Still, the duo's highly anticipated ninth album.
Broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff has covered politics and other news for
more than three decades at CNN, NBC and PBS. Most recently, she serves as a
senior correspondent for "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" and anchors a
monthly program for Bloomberg Television, "Conversations with Judy
Woodruff." For CNN, she was the anchor of the weekday political program,
"Inside Politics." She anchored PBS' award-winning documentary series,
"Frontline with Judy Woodruff," and completed an extensive project on the
views of young Americans called "Generation Next: Speak Up. Be Heard." At
NBC News, Ms. Woodruff served as White House correspondent.
Ms. Woodruff is a founding co-chair of the International Women's Media
Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging women in
communication industries worldwide.
Elected as the first female United Methodist Bishop in Africa in 2008,
Bishop Joaquina Nhanala has coordinated women's projects for the Mozambique
church and led a World Relief HIV/AIDS program designed to mobilize churches
for education and advocacy in Mozambique's three southern provinces.
She was accepted for theological studies at the 1985 Mozambique Annual
Conference, received sponsorship from the Women's Fellowship and was
ordained a deacon in 1989. When the civil war in Liberia disrupted her
studies, she completed her diploma in theology at Trinity College in Ghana.
She graduated from a theological school in Kenya with a master's degree in
Bible studies and theology while serving as a teacher and dean of students
there. A beneficiary of a United Methodist Women scholarship for her
studies, Bishop Nhanala now presides over the Mozambique Episcopal Area
covering Mozambique South Annual Conference and South Africa Provisional
Annual Conference.
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Tentative Schedule
Assembly Schedule
(Tentative, subject to change. Please stay tuned to www.umwmission.org for updates on speakers, workshops, and programs.)
| Thursday 4-29-10 | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Ubuntu Day of Service (optional pre-confernence event) 9:15am – 5:00 pm Mission Forward Symposium (optional pre-conference event) |
| Friday 4-30-10 | 7:00 am Experience Hall opens for workshops, moderated panels, exhibits and educational activities *Lunch on your own* 6:00 pm Doors open for worship 7:00 pm Assembly gathers 7:30pm Worship and Evening Program 9:00 pm -11:30pm Assembly Late Night |
| Saturday 5-1-10 | 7:00 am Experience Hall opens 7:30am Doors open for Dome seating 8:30am Assembly gathers *Lunch on your own* 7:00 pm Doors open for Dome seating 8:00 pm Evening Program 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Assembly Late Night |
| Sunday 5-2-10 | 7:00 am - 9:00 am Breakout Rooms 8:00 am Doors open for worship 9:00 am Assembly sings 9:30 am Closing Worship Noon Sending forth – closing |
Plan a House Party
House Parties
Plan a House Party
A House Party for Assembly 2010 is an event encouraging women to attend Assembly 2010, re-energizing existing members and encouraging women to join United Methodist Women. House Parties will be taking place nationwide October 20, 2009 and February 23, 2010.
The help of internet technologies will bring UMW leaders right into your living rooms and fellowship halls. Three house party models, or scripts, described below, can be used to facilitate or host a house party.
Be a host and select several of your United Methodist Women friends to help you. Sign up online here, indicating which type of house party you want to plan.
Select a Script
To plan a house party, select which type of house party you would like to host, using these scripts as a guide.
There are three house party scripts to help you implement a house party: Low-Tech, Moderate-Tech, and High-Tech.
The Low-Tech script can be done with items from the Spread the Word page on this website and require no online, computer or technical support.
Because there will be specific call-in times and live video broadcast required for the second two script models on house party dates, more technical advancement is necessary.
The Moderate-Tech script requires a phone with conference call capability, a hands-free or speaker phone feature, and access to the internet.
The High-Tech script requires Internet access to video conferencing (such as Skype), as well as conference call capability and a hands-free or speaker phone feature.
Please download these scripts to use at your house party:
Low-Tech (PDF, 216KB)- Moderate-Tech (PDF, 256KB)
- High-Tech (PDF, 240KB)
Use this poster to advertise your house Party. ( PDF, 414KB)
You should plan an hour to an hour and a half for each party script. Low-Tech parties can happen on any time of day and as often as needed, since they do not require planned telephone or video conferencing. Moderate- to High-tech parties will meet on specific times on October 20 and February 23, so if you plan on hosting, make sure your schedule is free for one or both dates. Please stay tuned to this website for these future times for Moderate- and High-Tech house parties.
