GCN Conference 2012: Schedule

The GCN Conference begins Thursday, January 5, at 5 p.m. and ends Sunday, January 8, at 1 p.m.

A tentative schedule is posted below. Please note that this schedule is subject to change:


THURSDAY, Jan. 5

All Day - Optional Service Project

5-8 p.m. - Registration

6:30-7:30 - Optional First-Timers Meeting

8 p.m. - General Session 1 * & Rally for Reconciliation
This session will be followed by a screening of Through My Eyes.


FRIDAY, Jan. 6

9-10:30 a.m. - General Session 2 *
Speaker: Jeremy Marks

LUNCH/FREE TIME

11:45-1:15 - Optional Event: Town Hall Meeting

1:30-3:00 p.m. - Breakout Session A **
Q&A with Jeremy Marks
First-Timers Workshop
Reading the Bible: Interpreting the Scriptures in Everyday Life
A Conversation About Conflicts
Engaging the Evangelical Church
All Are Welcome in This House: Building an Inclusive Catholic Church One Parish at a Time

BREAK

4:00-5:30 p.m. - Breakout Session B **
Trading Spaces: The Other View of the Closet Door
I Hate Christians: Thoughts on Spiritual Maturity
A Conversation About Grief
Verbal Karate: Mastering the Art of Respect
The Children Are Free: Affirmed by Scripture
Long-Distance Relationships

DINNER/FREE TIME

7:00-8:00 - Optional Activities:
Film: "Straight to Heaven"
"SoulShift: Affirming Discipleship Resources for Small Group Study"
"Sharing Your Faith Through the Media"

8:30-10:00 - Optional Event:
Ex-Gay Conversation

10:15 p.m. - Special Event


SATURDAY, Jan. 7

9-10:30 a.m. - General Session 3 *
Speaker: Misty Irons

LUNCH/FREE TIME

11:45-1:15 - Optional Activities:
Film: "Straight to Heaven 2: The Sequel"
"Are You Called to Ministry?"
"LGBT Health: What Do I Need to Know?"
"Waiting Until Marriage"

1:30-3:00 p.m. - Breakout Session C **
Q&A with Misty Irons
How Do We Know Jesus Died?
A Conversation About Love
So Your Abuse Didn't Make You Gay; Now What?
Sharing Your Faith Through Story
Trevor Project Workshop

BREAK

4:00-5:30 p.m. - Breakout Session D **
Engaging the Global Church
The Velvet Rage
Getting Serious About the "T" in "LGBT"
Remembering Grace
The Children Are Free: How Jesus Applied Scripture
The Rejected Places: The Stone That the Builders Have Rejected

DINNER/FREE TIME

7:00-8:30 - Optional Activities:
Film: "The Bible and Homosexuality: How the Scriptures Changed My Mind"
"Old Catholic Mass"

9:00 p.m. - Evening Activities & Sharing


SUNDAY, Jan. 8
10:00 a.m. - General Session 4 * & Closing Activities
Speaker: Justin Lee

1 p.m. - Close of Conference


* General Sessions include music, worship, announcements, skits, and speakers. These are fun times that everyone comes together to be in God's presence.

** Breakout Sessions offer different classes and small group activities in different rooms at the same time, so you can choose the groups and topics that appeal to you. The listed sessions are subject to change; descriptions will be provided at conference.