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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Learning directly from a contemporary leading thinker can be exciting and inspiring. At Five Oaks we are thrilled to be able to offer this caliber of programming about least once a year that features a distinguished speaker who will offer lectures on contemporary theology, biblical studies or the practice of ministry in changing …
View course details “Distinguished Speaker: Leonard Sweet & Silent Retreat”
Learning directly from a contemporary leading thinker can be exciting and inspiring. At Five Oaks we are thrilled to be able to offer this caliber of programming about least once a year that features a distinguished speaker who will offer lectures on contemporary theology, biblical studies or the practice of ministry in changing …
View course details “Distinguished Speaker at Five Oaks: Leonard Sweet”
Is church leadership a recipe for burnout? How can leaders last? There’s a way to approach ministry that’s sustainable: leaders can learn to focus on themselves and the resources they bring to their leadership rather than trying harder to help, fix or change others. This program will show how leaders can make a …
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December 2-5, 2013 SCHOOL FOR LAY MINISTRY Many ELCA synods provide lay schools of ministry that offer certification after training to lay people who wish to participate more fully in their congregations and in their daily lives. In partnership with the synods of the ELCA of Northeastern, Northwestern, and Southeastern Minnesota; Eastern and Western …
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November 12-14, 2013 EVERYDAY FAITH: EQUIPPING CHRISTIANS FOR THEIR CALLINGS IN GOD’S WORLD Too many Christians struggle to make meaningful connections between their faith and the complicated lives they now lead in their homes, workplaces and communities. Less motivated by custom and duty, they long for a compelling, outward looking vision of the Christian …
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November 9, 2013 RENEW: CHURCH MARKETING 101 A series of critical conversations for congregational ministry teams hosted by Luther Seminary. Share your church’s messages more effectively by learning to think more strategically about current communications tools and tactics. Reduced tuition of $39 per person when two or more persons from the same congregation register …
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November 6, 2013 WEBCAST LECTIONARY STUDY – ADVENT THROUGH EPIPHANY Dig into the Sunday readings for the upcoming season with members of Luther Seminary’s Bible faculty. Lectures and group discussion will fill you with theological insights and preaching ideas for the months ahead. Register Online Now! Dates: November 6, 2013 Seminar Leader: …
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November 6, 2013 CLASSROOM LECTIONARY STUDY ADVENT THROUGH EPIPHANY Dig into the Sunday readings for the upcoming season with members of Luther Seminary’s Bible faculty. Lectures and group discussion will fill you with theological insights and preaching ideas for the months ahead. Register Online Now! Dates: November 6, 2013 Seminar Leaders: Craig …
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October 28 – November 1, 2013 INTENTIONAL INTERIM MINISTRY (PHASE 1) The National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors’ basic education curriculum is designed for clergy and lay professionals to introduce participants to the practice of intentional interim ministry. Although focusing on Lutheran theology and polity, the event is open to all lay leaders and …
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