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2008 Conference-Wide Events The following events will be available to clergy and laity in various locations of the Virginia Conference. Each workshop will be held 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and will offer ½ CEU. Registration fee per workshop is $49* and includes agenda/workbook, resources and lunch. Registration may be completed using the form below or electronically. (*Early registration 6 weeks in advance of the event is discounted to $44.) Group rates for three or more from the same church are provided. For more information, or to apply for partial scholarship assistance, contact Dr. Franklin Gillis, Director, at 804-272-3313 or email fgillis@fourseasonsministry.org Event # 1: Effective Transition to a New Appointment: A Workshop to help prepare pastors for moving to a new churchThis workshop will address the challenges of transition that come with moving, and will provide insights for developing a strategy for moving, including how to say “goodbye” and “hello.” Insights and practical suggestions for developing an effective start-up strategy for a new appointment will also be provided. Event # 2: A Day Apart with Our LordThis spiritual life retreat is for clergy and laity. In the midst of our busy and stressful lives, it is imperative that we make time to be still in the Lord’s presence. The retreat will provide a day, in the words of Brother Lawrence, “to practice the presence of God,” using an adaptation of the Benedictine pattern of silence, reading, and praying scriptures for spiritual guidance and renewal. Event # 3: Let’s Get GrowingIn response to multiple requests, this workshop offered last year is being repeated. Designed for laity and clergy who have a passion and responsibility for evangelism, it will examine biblical mandates and motivation for reaching out to potential new members. Resources, including Igniting Ministry media, to help reach the un-churched will be shared. Event # 4: Reaching the Un-churchedAn increasing number of youth and young adults no longer find church relevant to their lives. They also increasingly believe that the church is no longer what it was intended to be. This workshop will explore this growing attitude of disinterest among the un-churched, its origins and causes, and ways to make church meaningful to the missing generations. Online Registration FormThe cost of each event is $49. (Early registration: 6 weeks in advance, $44.) We will contact you upon receipt of your online registration to arrange payment. Reservation confirmation will be e-mailed upon receipt. Check-in for all events is 9:00 a.m. Events will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and conclude by 3:30 p.m. Lunch and printed resources are provided. --> |