From the sponsors of Start Up!Start Over!, the next level of training is announced.
UPWARD BOUND
Leading Congregations Through Change, Decisions, and Conflict
Advanced Training for Congregational Development
May 24-28, 2004
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Transformational leadership begins with a transformed leader.
Upward Bound addresses the personal work leaders need to do in order to lead in challenging times of growth and change.
Upward Bound is for the congregational development leader who is ready to address the following situations:
· your primary goals are sabotaged by competing agendas
· emotional responses are disproportionate to the situation
· there is a negative force that drains time and emotional energy
· there is more going on than appears at the surface
· meetings end, but not everyone agrees what was decided
The work is personal, intensive, and transforming. During the five day training you will:
►Learn how to examine both a conflicted situation and your place in it.
►Explore your individual awareness of how you receive approval and support.
►Understand the different levels of needs and their implications for congregational behavior.
►Develop skills to stop participating in destructive games and negative cycles.
Upward Bound Advanced Congregational Development Training is designed for the primary congregational leader who has attended either a Start Up!Start Over! Congregational Development Seminar, another equivalent training, or has tangible experience in this work. The goal is to heighten your awareness and skills required to lead congregations in times of change and transition. The training is highly interactive, includes teaching, role-play, conversation, and personal reflection. You will be invited to carefully explore your individual awareness and competence, examine the congregational setting in which you lead, and apply new models of interpretation to effect change.
Space is limited to the first 35 registrants. Registration deadline April 21, 2004.
Upward Bound is sponsored by the Office of Congregational Development and coordinated in partnership with the Episcopal Church Building Fund. To learn more call 800-334-7626, ext. 6003 or download registration materials at: www.episcopalchurch.org/congdev/
Note: Upward Bound does not provide therapy or a private consultation. If you are currently involved in a seriously conflicted personal or professional situation an individual consultation may better serve your needs.