DISCOVER YOUR CALL—DEPENDABLE STRENGTHS® FOR CONGREGATIONS Are people in your congregation asking the big questions—questions like “How do I know what I was created to be? Where are the places that I can make a difference in the world? Where can I experience a sense of belonging?” “Discover Your Call” workshops use the Dependable …
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TRANSFORMING CONFLICT FROM THE INSIDE OUT: COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION IN THE CHURCH In this intensive workshop, participants will learn the skills of compassionate communication (also called nonviolent communication) as means of connecting to God, self, and others in the midst of interpersonal conflict. A participant in the course last year said “I would rate this …
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July 29 – 31, 2013 STEWARDSHIP WITH ADULTS UNDER 40: POSSIBILITIES ABOUND We’ll provide an overview of the generational dynamics and characteristics of adults under 40. The course will explore practical strategies for helping adults under 40 grow as generous stewards of God’s abundance. Speakers from a broad range of fields will enrich the …
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July 25 – 26, 2013 WELCA BIBLE STUDY – IN GOOD COMPANY: STORIES OF BIBLICAL WOMEN Join Kay Ward during this introduction to the 2013-2014 Women of the ELCA Bible Study. Kay has invited nine women from the Old Testament, several from the New Testament and a handful of women she knows to stop …
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July 16-18, 2013 NEW VISIONS FOR THE LONG PASTORATE Research conducted by Roy Oswald while a senior consultant with the Alban Institute indicated that there are some real challenges to remaining effective within a long pastorate. When in one pastorate for more than seven to nine years, some negative dynamics can begin to occur. …
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July 13, 2013 RENEW: WORSHIP LEADER BOOT CAMP A series of critical conversations for congregational ministry teams hosted by Luther Seminary.Strengthen your team’s capacity to imagine and lead worship that turns the world upside down. Reduced tuition of $39 per person when two or more persons from the same congregation register at the same …
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July 8-12, 2013 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE This workshop is an intensive 5-day session designed to enable participants to learn about, build, and practice emotional intelligence skills in a small group setting. Skilled facilitators provide tools and feedback to enable participants to learn about themselves and to immediately practice emerging skills. As group life unfolds, participants …
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June 24 – 27, 2013 SCHOOL FOR LAY MINISTRY Responding to a growing need for and interest in lay congregational leadership, many ELCA synods provide lay schools of ministry or theology within the synod that offers certification after a period of training to lay people who wish to participate more fully in their congregation …
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June 24-26, 2013 ENTERING INTO THE SPIRIT’S POWER: CLAIMING YOUR VOICE AS A WOMAN IN MINISTRY Do you sense that despite your education, experience and wisdom, your voice and perspective are often muffled or ignored in your ministry? Do you sense that as a female minister you still deal with stereotypes about what a …
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June 19, 2013 CLASSROOM LECTIONARY STUDY – PROPERS 10-19 Dig into the Sunday readings for the upcoming season with members of Luther Seminary Bible and preaching faculty. Lectures and group discussion will fill you with theological insights and preaching ideas for the season ahead. Register Online Now! Dates: June 19, 2013 Seminar …
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