Re:Work is a ministry of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection seeking to help people in their 20s and 30s rediscover the meaning & purpose of work. Learn more about the program here at http://www.cor.org/rework

By: Matt Williams

I hope this message finds you doing well.  It is amazing that we are already in our second month and over a week into October.

I wanted to send a quick note about what to expect for the next month - all the information is below.

Also, if you haven't joined us yet it's not too late!  You are welcome to join anytime.  We have series and topics, however each week is intentionally designed as a stand-alone so you won't feel like you have missed out on anything.

As always, don't hesitate to email me if you have any questions!

Tonight - Troy Fowler returns for a 2nd week!

In case you missed Troy last week, no worries because he's back again this week!  We are very excited to welcome back our first guest speaker tomorrow, Troy Fowler.  Troy is a 27 year lifescience executive with a passion for professional and personal development.  Troy will once again be sharing his experiences navigating the connection between work and faith.  Whether you were here for last week or not, Troy's message will encourage, inspire, and equip you to navigate the connection between your work and your faith.

Troy is an engaging speaker with a wealth of valuable insight and experience to share.  I hope you'll join us as we learn from Troy's journey!

On deck: Crucial Conversations
Beginning Tuesday, October 15 we will be diving into the topic of Crucial Conversations.  What is a "crucial conversation"?  A conversation is considered crucial when three elements are present:
1.    The stakes are high
2.    Opinions vary
3.    Emotions run strong
We have all had these types of conversations and will undoubtedly have many more in the future.  What ironic, though, is that the more crucial the converstaion, the less likely we are to handle it well.

Using the best-selling book "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High" we will spend three weeks exploring the dynamics of crucial converstaions so that we can be at our best when it matters most.

Mission Trip to Jamaica for 20s and 30s
January 4-11 is a trip we are especially inviting people in their 20s and 30s to go to Jamaica to serve.

The trip focus is:

Partner with St. Ann's Methodist Church
•    Serving in their feeding program
•    Serving alongside the congregants in the community/ school
Partner with St. Ann's Bay Primary School
•    Literacy education - reading with the children & bringing them books
•    Light construction - on the permieter wall or painting the classrooms
Partner with Methodist Farm
•    Work with Rev. Althone on his papaya & avocado farm to raise funds for the Methodist District of Jamaica and economic empowerment
If you're interested in more information or signing up, you can visit the webpage at www.cor.org/jamaica.  There are trip applications and scholarship applications on the right hand side of the page.

If you have any specific questions please feel free to contact our Beyond KC Missions Program Director, Sheree Reece at sheree.reece@cor.org