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For U.S. citizens, a valid, U.S. Passport is required to travel to Mexico.
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If you do not currently have a valid U.S. Passport, it is recommended to begin the application process no later than six months prior to the conference if at all possible.
Click here for information about visas for attendees traveling to Mexico from outside the U.S.
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Hotel Accommodations
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| Our home for the 2010 General Conference will be the beautifulFairmont Acapulco Princess. This award winning resort is located on the Pacific coast of Mexico in Acapulco. Situated on 480 lush, tropical acres, this is one of the premier resorts in the world, encompassing 1017 rooms and suites, two challenging 18-hole golf courses, eight tennis courts, four swimming pools, a variety of restaurants and bars, a fitness center, a children's center and a willow stream spa. We have secured a great, low rate of US$125 (+tax) per night for up to four people in a room. Room Reservation Update The Fairmont Acapulco Princess hotel, the site of all General Conference activities, has revised its required deposit for hotel room bookings. As of today, the hotel will only require a one night deposit to reserve a room. We are grateful to the Fairmont Acapulco Hotel for accommodating our guests and hope this change will allow you to consider reserving your room early. Visit the websitefor more information!
Call to reserve your room now! To reserve your room call 1 (800) 441-1414 (from the US or Canada) or (506) 863-6301. Be sure to mention our group name UFMCC 2010 General Conference to lock in our group rate.
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Be sure to check out the featured event section of upcoming editions of imagination where you will find up to the moment inside information about other institutes, events, worship and special guests as the details become available!
On behalf of the MCC General Conference 2010 planning team, please pray and hold the vision for this conference with us as we join our hearts and spirits together in the work of preparation that will only be complete when we gather together in Acapulco to imagine!
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With God's power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine. (Eph. 3:20) |
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November is General Conference Month!
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We are very excited about the upcoming General Conference happening 28 June to 2 July 2010 in Acapulco, Mexico. We want to make sure that word gets out about this exciting week-long event where you will have an opportunity to connect with MCC's global network of churches, members, friends, allies and partners. Throughout the month of November we will be asking our local churches to help us promote this event and we will be announcing exciting new promotions to help you make it to Acapulco. Be sure to look out for these promotions throughout November.
Visit our website to find out more about General Conference.http://GeneralConference.MCCchurch.org |
Register for General Conference in the month of November and register to WINFREE AIR TRAVEL TO ACAPULCO!
 In celebration of November being General Conference 2010 Month, anyone who registers for conference during the month of November will be entered to win a free ticket to Acapulco for General Conference. Click Here to find out more about the conference and to register to win. |
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Registration News & Information
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Register Early and Save!
We are excited to be able to offer several payment options for General Conference Registration. Early registration pricing is lower and we encourage participants to reduce their total conference costs by taking advantage of the early registration options.
The registration options are described below. As you review them, please make special note of the associated dates as some of the options are available for only a limited time. |
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New Monthly Payment Plan!
Back by popular demand! We have decided to bring back the highly requested Installment Payment Plan in order to provide you with affordable monthly payments for over a period of eight months.
The 8-month payment plan, beginning in November 2009, will offer a monthly installment payment of $56.25 USD. An initial payment will be required to set up the payment plan. The initial payment of $56.25 USD should be made on or before 30 November 2009 to qualify for the plan. Each payment will be due the last day of each month with the final payment due 30 June 2010. |
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Save 30%
| Register Early and Save 30% off Registration
Early Bird Registration is NOW OPEN and can save you 30% off the cost of your conference registration. We have created a sliding scale rate based on World Council of Churches pricing. Please see the rate chart on our General Conference website for applicable fees CLICK HERE. |
Offer Expires: The Early Bird Rate expires 30 April 2010, so be sure to register early!
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Free Registration! - Yes, Free Registration!
We are also introducing an incentive program to  help your church reduce its costs.
For every 10 individuals registered from one church your 11th registrant will be free. More information on this incentive program is available on the General Conference Website at http://generalconference.mccchurch.org. |
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| The Fellowship and Bishop Yvette Flunder will not be holding their own annual conference, and instead, will confer with us by joining in on our activities, workshops, worship and so much more. We will have a special plenary, "IMAGINING PARTNERSHIP," in which we explore the emerging relationship between MCC and the Fellowship on a local and global level. Click Here to read the complete letter from Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson. |
PLANNING TO ARRIVE EARLY?
Plan to come to Acapulco early and take advantage of the pre-conference institutes, workshops and learning opportunities.
General Conference 2010 will feature the following pre-conference activities:
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Interim Pastor Training
The successful growth and development of our churches depends on a foundation of effective leadership strategies laid during times of transition. Key strategies include: the ability to block and eliminate unhealthy attitudes and behaviors in our churches; the establishment and support healthy relational behaviors and decision making; the education of congregations in the development of healthy practices around change, conflict management, and communication. That is the ministry of the Intentional Interim Pastor. Click here for more information. |
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We will be offering CLM training during General Conference's pre-conference time. Creating a Life that Matters is all about relationships: intentional, authentic relationships - with the Sacred, our Self, and our Passion. CLM transforms lives and inspires people to more directed, clear, passionate involvement in their life and in the life of the planet, through the support of their local MCC. If you are interested in being trained as a CLM facilitator, then please plan on coming early and taking part in this training session.
Certification is required to teach the CLM Program in a local church/community and participants who attend one of these sessions and demonstrate competency in facilitation of the curriculum will receive certification to teach this transformational course.
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Arrive Early & Attend the Pre-Conference Institutes!
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Featured Event This General Conference will open with a pre-conference clergy/lay leader institute featuring Diana Butler Bass. On 27 June she will share with MCC clergy and lay leaders the ways in which intentional spiritual practice can transform the lives of progressive Christian congregations.
Diana is the author of seven books including A People's History of Christianity: the Other Side of the Story (Harper One, 2009). Her best-selling Christianity for the Rest of Us (2006) was named as one of the best religion books of the year by Publishers Weeklyand Christian Century, won the Book of the Year Award from the Academy of Parish Clergy. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University and regularly consults with religious organizations, leads conferences for religious leaders, and teaches and preaches in a variety of venues. This free, one-day institute will include a plenary and discussion session with Dr. Butler Bass.
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