November 11-13, 2014 Everyday Faith: Living in God’s Story Vocation What does the formation of vibrant and compelling faith look like in a world of many cultures, religions and consumer brands? In a multi-year congregational research project devoted to this question, participants rallied around the possibilities of narrative (i.e., story) for this important work. …
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Discernment for the Practice of Intentional Interim Ministry
September 9-10, 2014 Discernment for the Practice of Intentional Interim Ministry Interim Ministry Have you wondered what Intentional Interim Ministry is all about? Have you wondered whether you would be suited for this challenging ministry? If so, plan to attend this seminar offered by KAIROS and National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors (NALIP). Tuition: …
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Speaking the Word Freely
May 6-8, 2014 Speaking the Word Freely Preaching Have you ever tried to get away from reading your sermons? Over the years you have honed your writing skills and are able to fill your sermons each week with creative and inspiring material. The problem comes with delivering your carefully crafted messages in a powerful …
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Orientation to Intentional Interim Ministry Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center
February 13-14, 2014 Orientation to Intentional Interim Ministry Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center Leadership Among the populace, the word interim is used loosley to cover a variety of leadership needs during the time between the departure of conventional pastor/leader and the arrival of the new conventionally-called pastor and/or professional lay leader. This seminar …
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A Theology & Ministry of Place
Workshop ID: G14S1041D Dates: October 20, 2014 – October 25, 2014 Price: $360.00 Our congregations are not just in a “location,” but are situated in a God-created, God-given and God-nurtured “place.” God invites us to take seriously serving the of Christ in a specific context, where we are called to love our neighbors, …
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The Alabaster Jar: The Path with Mary Magdalene
Workshop ID: G14CDS911 Dates: September 1, 2014 – September 7, 2014 Price: $425.00 Have you ever wanted to create visual responses to scriptural study? In this seminar you will acquire the skills for mixing colors, understanding the human form and doing basic drawing of people on this sacred land. You will develop …
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Opening To The Divine In Creation: An Intellectual And Experiential Exploration
Workshop ID: G14S822 Dates: August 4, 2014 – August 10, 2014 Price: $435.00 The created world is one place where many experience the Divine. In this week long course we will explore different creation based spiritual practices, “nature prayers,” that might help us open to the Wisdom of the wilderness that …
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The Substance Of Things Seen: Art, Faith, And The Christian Life
Workshop ID: G14S811 Dates: July 28, 2014 – August 3, 2014 Price: $395.00 The two worlds of church and art find themselves mutually wary, sometimes even hostile, often with little understanding or appreciation of one another. Verbal theology has been given ultimate significance in the Western church. Visual theology is met with …
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Earth Honoring Faith / Listening To Earth, Opening To God
Dates: Jun 23, 2014 – Jun 29, 2014 Instructor(s): Beata Tsosie-Peña, Janet Parker, Melanie Harris, Chandra Taylor-Smith, Kathy Sanchez, Nicole Salimbene, Kathy Wan Povi Sanchez, Mary Ann Lundy Price: $395.00 Workshop ID: G14S641 What are Earth’s voices saying to us? How do we listen? And how do we respond so as to celebrate …
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Planting Seeds Of Story
Workshop ID: G14S411X Dates: April 11, 2014 – April 13, 2014 Price: $150.00 Enjoy a heart, mind, and belly full of stories as master storytellers guide through the ways that world folklore with our personal lives and experiences. Together we’ll dig deeply and work the rich soil of themes and …
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