Association for Clinical Pastoral Education 2013 Conference       2013 Annual Conference May 15-18, 2013 Spring 2013 Leadership Meetings May 11–15, 2013   Indianapolis Marriott Downtown 350 West Maryland Street Indianapolis, IN 46225

    The Joe R. Engle Institute of Preaching For preachers in their first three to seven years of ministry who wish to nurture and strengthen their preaching vocation in the company of colleagues Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the Eleventh Annual Joe R. Engle Institute of Preaching, scheduled for July 21-26, 2013. …
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  June 10-14, 2013: Institute for Pastoral Leadership Join us for institutes that will inspire and equip you in your ongoing pastoral formation and renewal. While each institute has a specific theme, they all allow you to: Discuss ideas you can apply to daily ministry. Enjoy the company of colleagues. Dialogue with leading theologians and …
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  Monday, June 3 (10am to 4pm) Registration is at 9:30am Do you enjoy exploring new things? Come and experience a day of fun and laughter with “God’s Frolicking Faithfuls – a Christian clown troupe from the Kennedy-Langbank area. Their goal is to show God’s love to others, particularly those in local nursing homes.Learn about …
View course details “Women’s Day: A Time For Laughter”

  Friday, April 5 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, April 7 (1 pm) The focus of this retreat will be on better understanding the pastoral needs of people who are facing life realities that include addictions, mental illness, abuse, suicidal thoughts, sexual orientation concerns, and stress in the workplace.  A number of presenters will join …
View course details “Building Caring Communities: The Role of Pastoral Care in Health and Wellness”

                  Friday, February 8 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, February10 (1 pm) We find ourselves standing on holy ground each time we accompany a grieving family through a process of creating and offering a Celebration of Life, Funeral, Memorial, or Graveside Service.  This program focuses on assisting …
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  This weekend program will introduce the gentle healing art of Therapeutic Touch which is having a world-wide impact by profoundly enhancing the quality of nurturing care from birth to death. Participants will be learn Therapeutic Touch as developed by Dolores Krieger, PhD, RN and Dora Kunz including its history theory, concepts, basic assumptions and …
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  Start: Apr 24, 2013 @ 12:30 PM End: Apr 28, 2013 @ 12:30 PM Cost: $450.00 includes tuition, accommodation and meals at Five Oaks for both the Hand in Hand program on Understanding Grief and Loss (see program listing below) and the Neos program on Pastoral Care with youth. register for this event Hand …
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  September 11-13, 2013 CLAIMING THE AFTER PASTOR ROLE The After Pastor Seminar is designed to review the emotional dynamics, the behavioral repercussions, the key leadership insights and the range of responses appropriate to the adaptive challenges required of a congregation following the professional misconduct of a pastor. This seminar is open to both interim …
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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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