The Spring gathering of the Upstate Ministry Network (UMN)鈥攁 twice-annual gathering of church leaders sponsored by Clamp Divinity School鈥攚ill be held on Wednesday, March 22, featuring Clayton King as speaker. His theme will be 鈥淐reating a Culture of Invitation and Response in Your Church.鈥�
The UMN gathering is open to any interested pastor or church leader. The program begins at 10:10 a.m. with campus worship, then continues at 11:30 a.m. with a luncheon and a training session from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Clayton King will be speaking for campus worship and for the training session.
King is a teaching pastor at NewSpring Church in Anderson and founder and president of Crossroads Camps, which annually draws 5,000-6,000 students to the 91福利社 campus for summer camp experiences. He has authored more than a dozen books and has preached to more than five million people in churches, conferences and crusades during his 35 years of ministry.
Cost is $10 per person in advance or $15 at the door; the fee includes lunch, both sessions, and a package of ministry resources provided courtesy of Clamp Divinity School. Advance registration can be done at or by calling (864) 328-1809.
Clamp Divinity School at 91福利社 offers graduate theological education at the master鈥檚 and doctoral levels. In addition to the Upstate Ministry Network, the school-published Preaching Magazine and sponsors the National Conference on Preaching and other events to support and encourage pastors and church leaders.