Renewal Conference

RENEWAL CONFERENCE   June 23-28, 2013   Keynoter: Whitney T. “Whit” Kuniholm is the president of Scripture Union/USA, an international Bible engagement ministry with two main emphases: helping people of all ages meet God in the Bible and prayer, and reaching the next generation with God’s Word. His books include The Essential Bible Guide, The Essential Jesus and John: An Eyewitness Account of the Son of …
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Financial Management for Parishes

Online Course Mon, Sep 24, 2012 to Mon, Nov 12, 2012 James Jordan Registration Deadline: Thu, Sep 20, 2012 CEUs: 2 Unless people in parishes have business backgrounds where CEO-like leadership was required most are not prepared with the knowledge or acumen necessary to ensure sensitivity, awareness and accountability for the processes surrounding sound financial …
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Theology & Practice of Ministry Week-Part 2: Spirituality for Extroverts and Introverts

Wednesday, November 21 (6 pm supper) to Friday, November 23 (1 pm) Have you ever wondered if Sunday worship is working for the extroverts in the congregation or how to encourage introverts to join committees? In this prayerful workshop Dr. Nancy Reeves will explore these questions (and more) using material based on her book “Spirituality …
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Theology & Practice of Ministry Week-Part 1: Journeying with Our Elders: Facilitating the Work of Conscious Elderhood

Monday, November 19 (6 pm supper) to Wednesday, November 21 (6 pm) Aging is a challenge unless, as the poet William Butler Yeats writes, “Soul clap its hands and sing, and louder sing For every tatter in its mortal dress…” Many folks in our congregations are in the stage of life in which they are …
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Prophetic Vision, Spiritual Insight & Political Discernment

$350.00 During this week-long session, participants will explore the prophetic books of Ezekiel, Micah, Zechariah and Jeremiah, seeking to discern how each of these prophets sees the world, grounded in their spiritual experience depicted in the texts. Our focus will be on the spiritual awareness of these ancient teachers, and how this shaped their views …
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Healthy Congregations Transform Conflict

$360.00 Congregational leaders, are you concerned by conflict and reactive behaviors in your church? Here’s help. This course features two popular workshops: the “Healthy Congregations” workshop uses the insights of family systems theory to help church leaders become more effective stewards of their congregations. The workshop, originally created by Dr. Peter Steinke, is based on …
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Healthy Congregational Leadership For Times Of Change

$350.00 This intermediate seminar presupposes a rudimentary background in applying Bowen Family Systems Theory to congregational leadership. It is a continuing education opportunity for pastors or other church leaders in systems thinking and a Beyond the Basics opportunity for interim/transitional ministers after weeks 1 and 2 training. It offers safety to step back and reflect …
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