2025 conference
MAY 16-17, 2025
Oxford University Methodist Church Activity Center
424 S 10th Street
Oxford, MS 38655
GENERAL SCHEDULE
Sessions
1-5 p.m. CDT, May 16
8 a.m.-5 p.m. CDT, May 17
Meals
Friday dinner, 5 p.m.
Saturday lunch, Noon
Saturday dinner, 5 p.m.
Celebration
Fuller Center for Housing 20th anniversary celebration with dinner, cake and words of inspiration, 5-7 p.m. Friday
Celebrating our Oxford hosts with musical guests Joe Austin and the Tallahatchies, dinner, and silent auction, 5-7 p.m. Saturday
JOIN US FOR A WEEKEND OF LEARNING, NETWORKING AND CELEBRATION!
The Oxford-Lafayette Fuller Center for Housing will be hosting our annual conference and our special 20th anniversary celebration in the beautiful university town of Oxford, Mississippi.
When you’re not networking with others in the Fuller Center world or learning ways to further your covenant partner’s efforts to help families in your community, be sure to experience Oxford’s rich history, culture and literature. Browse its many shops, sample delicious Southern foods, browse legendary Square Books, tour the Ole Miss campus or visit the home of one of America’s greatest writers — William Faulkner.
Guests and sponsors include Lowe’s, Affiliate Mortgage Services, More Than Data, Together for Hope and Community Renewal.
Registration fee is just $50, and that covers all sessions, the celebration and three meals.
For more information, contact Stacey Driggers at sdriggers@fullercenter.org.
The Inn at Ole Miss
Phone:
888-486-7666
Or click here for hotel website and to make reservations online
SESSIONS
(All times CDT)
Friday, May 16, 2025
1 p.m. — General session
Morning devotions followed by general conference information and a report on the state of the ministry.
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2 p.m. — Building church relations
Building Church Relations- tools and ideas for creating a vibrant church relations program.
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2:50 p.m. — Grant writing
Have you ever wanted to submit a grant, and sat down to write, and looked at a blank screen and didn’t know how to start? Grant writing is a skill that takes many grants submitted before you get the hang of it. In this session, you will learn some tips and tricks to get started and cut your learning time.
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3:45 p.m. — Greater Blessing program
An in-depth review of Millard Fuller’s last building program, how it works, and how to maximize homeowner returns.
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Saturday, May 17, 2025
8:30 a.m. — General session
A discussion of basic ministry principles including the partnership covenant, tithing, and simple, decent building.
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9 a.m. — Vendors
Presentations by the vendors who are supporting the conference and can provide valuable tools to covenant partners.
10 a.m. — Lowe’s
A comprehensive review of the Lowe’s program and what it offers covenant partner in discounts and rebates.
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11 a.m. — Services & tools
A review of the tools and services available to covenant partners through FCH-Americus.
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12:30 p.m. — Visual storytelling
Capturing, creating and presenting the best images for a visual world
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1:40 p.m. — Roundtable (Challenges)
A group discussion of challenges covenant partners face and how to address them.
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3 p.m. — Roundtable (Successes)
A group discussion of successful projects and strategies.