Leading Well Learning Retreat at Spirit in the Desert
Join us for a four-day training experience for pastors and church leaders that offers practical learning, Sabbath rest, and support.
Leading Well is a retreat for church leaders, Tuesday, February 7 – Friday, February 10, 2023 at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center. Register here.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Renew yourself through worship, prayer, rest and fellowship.
Practice living and leading well as you build on your gifts and strengths.
Inspire team members to be creative, collaborative and conscious of God’s presence in their lives.
Learn ways to interpret your ministry context and adapt to changing ministry environment.
Gain wisdom from your colleagues around a variety of ministry issues.
LEARNING SESSIONS
DAY ONE – Tuesday
Reflections and stories about living well
Reflections and stories about leading well
Learning to be present and curious
DAY TWO – Wednesday
Listening to Scripture and each other
Naming God’s activity
Storytelling as the basis for discipleship
Storytelling as the basis for stewardship
Embedding storytelling into your churches
DAY THREE – Thursday
Embracing disruptive changes as doors to deeper mission
Anticipating and preparing for disruption
Rethinking our congregational norms
DAY FOUR – Friday
Creative crowd-sourcing session
Using crowd-sourcing in or congregations
Naming our ONE THING and ONE WORD
WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS EXPERIENCE?
Pastors of small and large churches who desire to raise up spiritual elders.
Diaconal ministers and program staff who work with ministry teams.
Diaconal and health ministers who support wellness ministry initiatives.
Newly called ministry leaders who seek to rethink and reimagine ministry in new ways.
Judicatory leaders seeking develop healthy cultures and systems in faith communities.
LEADING WELL FACILITATORS
Your facilitators for the Leading Well Learning Retreat include:
Dcn. Tammy Devine, Worship Leader, Facilitator & Coach
Jim LaDoux, Retreat Host, Facilitator & Coach
Rev. Matthew Short, Worship Leader, Facilitator & Chaplain
Dcn. John Weit, Musician & Facilitator
Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta, Facilitator
Rev. Jenny Sung, Facilitator
COSTS | WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Price per person (fees vary based on the type of accommodation chosen):
One person, private room : $1,000 per person (*Available for Medical Reasons Only!)
Two people, two in a room : $900 per person, shared bathroom
Commuter Off-site housing : $675 per person (9 meals & hospitality incl. on site)
Special rate for non-participating spouse in shared room: $450 per person
All-inclusive Program Fee includes tuition, event preparation, participant materials, housing (if desired), 9 meals and on-site hospitality.
For Approved Siebert Grant Participants: Please register using the “SIEBERT” options. NO PAYMENT IS REQUIRED for Double accommodations. A payment of $150 is required for those requesting a Single room (for Medical Reasons Only!). NOTE: The number of single rooms available at Spirit in the Desert is limited. Rooms will be reserved on a first come-first served basis for those with legitimate medical needs. Off-site accommodations are also available (commuter rates apply).
For those staying at Spirit in the Desert: For Early Arrival, please make arrangements directly with Guest Services at Spirit in the Desert, 480.488.5218 or denise@spiritinthedesert.org. Payment for early arrivals will be collected by Spirit in the Desert.
The Leading Well Retreat is developed and produced through Vibrant Faith.