A Small Church Leadership Institute to be held at Toddhall, Columbia, IL, July 25-29, 2005. Sponsored by the Episcopal Church. "This unique session is designed so that anyone in small church leadership may attend. We particularly encourage newly assigned ordinands to come. The schedule begins on Monday morning and ends at noon on Friday. The curriculum will focus on mission orientation for small congregations. We hope you will want to take advantage of this training event."
The Small Church Leadership Institute offers training in the following areas:
Congregational Development
Resources
Sociology, Church and Community
Gospel Based Discipleship (Scripture)
Mission Orientation for Small
Churches
Team Development
Dealing with Conflict and Resistance
Liturgy and Music
Trainers for 2005:
The Rev. Ginny Doctor, Archdeacon,
Diocese of Alaska, musician
Warren Frelund, Deacon, Diocese of Iowa, Trainer,
New Directions Ministries
Prof. Gary Goreham, Sociology, North Dakota State University
The Rev. Ben HelmerCongregational Development
Episcopal Church
Prof. Susan Norton, Psychology, EdinboroUniversity, Pennsylvania
LaDonnaWind, President New Directions Ministries
Diocese of Kentucky
Monday, July 25, 2005 (morning) through Friday, July 29, 2005
(noon) Participants should plan to arrive Sunday evening, July 24th.
Sessions begin after breakfast Monday morning. There will be
free time from after lunch on Wednesday until Thursday at
breakfast.
Cost:
$325.00 (by June 24, 2005) plus travel
$375.00 (after June 24, 2005)(includes all meals and materials)
Location:
Toddhall Center Columbia, IL
The Center offers private rooms with full bath. Convenient to St.
Louis International Airport, Amtrak or by car. Toddhall is fully
accessible.
Registration:
contact
sajohnson@episcopalchurch.org
Congregational Development
Episcopal Church Center
Attn: Sarah Johnson 815 Second Ave.
New York, NY 10017