{"id":14328,"date":"2023-06-08T19:24:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T17:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/?p=14328"},"modified":"2023-07-11T20:41:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T18:41:43","slug":"tallinn-teaching-conference-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/tallinn-teaching-conference-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressing on to Maturity in Tallinn, Estonia in August 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201c\u2026Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 1 Corinthians 14:12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can we raise up teachers in our churches (Ephesians 4:11)?&nbsp;In what way does the teaching ministry contribute to building healthy churches (1 Corinthians 14:12)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the third year in a row, our ICOC church in Tallinn, Estonia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.krist.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tallinna Kristlik Vabakogudus<\/a> is hosting a Teaching Ministry Conference on August 17 \u2013 20, 2023, and invites anyone who would like to attend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vBlTb4BD1Gc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entitled \u201cPressing on to Maturity,\u201d with an emphasis this year on personal and congregational spiritual formation, the goal of this conference is to increase the understanding of the value and role of the teaching ministry, as well as to take the opportunity to share in some great teaching and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event is meant not only for teachers but also for church leaders, future teachers, members of the leadership group, evangelists, shepherds, and all those whose dream it is to contribute to the construction of a healthy, strong church.&nbsp;We would also like to build unity within our churches, so we plan to have regular communication between those who share our passion and dream of seeing teaching ministries rise up in churches all across our continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is meant for men and women, young and old!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the <a href=\"https:\/\/tmc.krist.ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMC website<\/a> you can view the details of the program for this year as well as find out all you need to know to register online. Registration costs 30 Euros* and closes on August 1. It is possible to participate virtually or to come in person to visit one of the most beautifully preserved medieval cities in Europe, on the shores of the Baltic Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tallin-Teachers-Conference-1024x577.png?resize=768%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14330\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tallin-Teachers-Conference.png?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tallin-Teachers-Conference.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tallin-Teachers-Conference.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tallin-Teachers-Conference.png?w=1300&amp;ssl=1 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clockwise from top left: Leigh and Steve Kinnard, Sherie Gayle, Triin Leesman and Tiina Naks, Patrick and LaMicia Genova, Dr. Andy Boakye, and David Hooper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s program features an emphasis on both personal and congregational spiritual formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of this year\u2019s presenters include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stevekinnard.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steve Kinnard<\/a>, teacher and evangelist, <a href=\"https:\/\/nyccoc.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York City Church Of Christ<\/a>; Dean of the Bible Department and Professor of Bible at the Rocky Mountain School of Ministry and Theology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evangelist David Hooper, (MDiv, DMin), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinchristian.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Christian Church<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evangelist Patrick Genova from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/soconn.church\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Southern Connecticut Church of Christ<\/a>, &nbsp;who helped to bring us the <a href=\"https:\/\/aware3.net\/shortcode\/?code=allnationsapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All Nations app<\/a> used by many ICOC churches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Author and historian, lecturer at the University of Manchester, UK,&nbsp; in Religions and Theology, &nbsp;Dr. Andy Boakye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Triin Leesman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lisa King, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acparis.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">l\u2019Assembl\u00e9e Chr\u00e9tienne de Paris<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tammy Fleming, <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram@2getherinspirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">East London ICOC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tmc.krist.ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to register.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can read about last year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/learning-to-teach-teaching-to-learn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 innovative TMC, \u201cLearning to Teach, Teaching to Learn,\u201d<\/a> here; and the inaugural 2021 TMC here <a href=\"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/tallin-teaching-ministry-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disciplestoday.org\/tallin-teaching-ministry-conference\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Registration is free for Ukrainians during wartime<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All are invited to the 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