Religion Communication Congress 2010
An international, interfaith gathering of religion communicators
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Overview

RCCongress 2010 brings together over 1,200 communications professionals to expand our experience and broaden our perspective on embracing change.

  • Social change invites us to new ministries
  • Religious change invites us to new dialogue
  • Technological change entices us to new modes of reaching out

Top reasons why you should be there!

  • Challenging plenary speakers on timely issues with global impact
  • More than 50 skills-building workshops to teach you cutting edge communication
  • Expert roundtables for information sharing between communications pros
  • Networking and ideas exchange with an interfaith, global gathering of communications professionals

RCCongress 2010 is the place to be as we explore the changing landscape, exchange views, educate ourselves, and embrace the challenge of effectively communicating faith in today’s world.

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Religion Communication Congress 2010

Religion Communication Congress 2010 Student scholarships for RCCongress 2010 announced!

Source: www.rccongress2010.org
What: The scholarship includes paid registration for the Congress and paid hotel room (double occupancy) for five nights ($800 value).
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Religion Communication Congress 2010 Deborah Bruce and Scott Thumma will teach research evaluation at RCCongress 2010. Using two of the latest studies of congregational life, the workshop
provides clear criteria for judging national studies and strategies for
comparing diverse research reports.

Source: www.rccongress2010.org
Deborah Bruce is Project Manager of the U.S. Congregational Life Survey -- the largest survey of worshipers ever conducted. She has helped thousands of congregations use that survey to learn more about their worshipers and to identify their strengths.
Tim Frakes

Tim Frakes
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=318720405202

The deadline for entries to the DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards are: Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

http://tinyurl.com/yzbf2sp

The DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards are given annually to active members of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) who demonstra...te excellence in religious communications and public relations.

Send entries to:
Paul BlackDirector of Communication Ministries
IL Great Rivers UMC Conference
UMCenter,
5900 South Second St.
Springfield, IL 62711
217-529-2824
pblack@igrc.org
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October 27 at 7:35am · Report
Deb Christian
Deb Christian
Tim, this is so well done! The DRH Awards are always a highlight! Thanks for using your talents so effectively. Maybe you should enter this piece!
October 27 at 10:47am
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Religion Communication Congress 2010 Mitch Albom, author of "Have A Little Faith" and "Tuesdays with Morrie" will speak at the opening banquet of RCCongress 2010 in Chicago.

Source: www.rccongress2010.org
CHICAGO—Best-selling Tuesdays with Morrie author Mitch Albom will speak at the opening banquet of Religion Communication Congress 2010 next April 7-10 at the Chicago Marriott.
Ann Hafften
Ann Hafften
Are there any *women* in the impressive RCC 2010 lineup?
October 22 at 1:25pm
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Religion Communication Congress 2010
Hi Ann -- Absolutely! 24 of the currently listed 54 speakers are women. They include Diana Eck, Barbara Bradley Hagerty, Nekeisha Alexis-Baker, Ingrid Mattson, Joan Brown Campbell, Debra Mason, etc. See the RCCongress 2010 speakers page at http://www.rccongress2010.org/speakers/ for the full list and photos.
October 22 at 4:14pm
Ann Hafften
Ann Hafften
Ok good. I keep receiving these encouraging notes pitching the event and highlighting great speakers, so will look for one that is female. See you there!
October 22 at 6:37pm
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Religion Communication Congress 2010 Feature film of RCCongress 2010: "Triage" (see trailer on web site below)

Source: www.rccongress2010.org
Triage: Dr.James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma will be the feature film of RCCongress 2010. The film, and an appearance by the doctor whose life inspired the film, James Orbinski, is sponsored by the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC).
Religion Communication Congress 2010

Religion Communication Congress 2010 Kevin Slimp will lead two Photoshop workshops on photo editing and color correction at RCCongress 2010.

Source: www.rccongress2010.org
In the mid 1980s, Kevin Slimp decided that churches should have quality communication tools. Along with a partner, he started Insight Publishing company. Insight specialized in helping churches create periodicals for youth, children and families. ...
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Religion Communication Congress 2010 Jean Smith to lead workshop on the Lilly Endowment's National Clergy Renewal Program at RCCongress 2010.

Source: www.rccongress2010.org
Reverend Smith has been a program director at Lilly Endowment since 1997. Some of her responsibilities include serving as program director for the grant to Religion Communicators Council in support of ...
Religion Communication Congress 2010

Religion Communication Congress 2010 "Broadcast Radio: How to Get Started and Offer Quality Programs" will be led by Janaan Hashim at RCCongress2010.

Source: www.rccongress2010.org
Although professionally Janaan Hashim is an attorney, her first love (discovered during her undergraduate days) is broadcast.
Religion Communication Congress 2010

Religion Communication Congress 2010 Nekeisha Alexis-Baker and Ryan Miller will describe their experience of integrating anti-racist principles and practices in "Shared Voices: Communicating in Anti-racist Ways" at RCCongress 2010. See Nekeisha Alexis-Baker's page (http://www.rccongress2010.org/speakers/nekeishaalexisbaker.shtml) or Ryan Miller's page (http://www.rccongress2010.org/speakers/ryanmiller.shtml) for more information.

Religion Communication Congress 2010

Religion Communication Congress 2010 Great social media workshops have been added..check out speakers page on website.

October 6 at 6:57pm
Wes Kussmaul

Wes Kussmaul Tell me more!

September 19 at 8:05am · Report
Paul Edison-Swift
Paul Edison-Swift
RC Congress is an extraordinary once-a-decade gathering of professional communicators from many faith groups. Check out the diverse group of 95 cooperating organizations at http://www.rccongress2010.org/cooperatingorganizations.shtml The whole story can be found at http://www.rccongress2010.org
September 19 at 8:37am
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Religion Communication Congress 2010 Congratulations to the fourteen communicators awarded a
Global Partners Fund grant

Source: www.rccongress2010.org
Chicago, IL—The Planning Committee for RCCongress 2010 is pleased to announce the successful applicants for the Global Partners grants. These grants will assist 14 communicators from all over the world to travel to and participate in RCCongress 2010, April 7-10, 2010 in Chicago, IL.
Religion Communication Congress 2010
Religion Communication Congress 2010
I personally look forward to going to Argentina next month and meeting with one of the global partners.
October 8 at 7:57am
Ellen Price

Ellen Price Do you know anyone/organizations/businesses that might benefit from having an exhibit booth in the Resource Plaza at the RCCongress 2010 conference in April 2010? Here's more info about the booths: http://www.rccongress2010.org/resourceplaza/boothrates.shtml

Jennifer Davis Rash

Jennifer Davis Rash RCCongress 2010 plans coming together! Be sure to join us in Chicago in April!

Daniel R. Gangler

Daniel R. Gangler The RCCongress 2010 planning committee is meeting in Chicago today and tomorrow. Do you know of someone who would like to exhibit at the Congress? Name them here.