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Applications are now being accepted for the Summer Collegium , a Lilly Endowment project in support of small congregations. Twenty-five clergy and their spouses/partners from all Christian denominations will be invited to spend nine days at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, focusing on Body, Mind, and Soul: Celebrating, Strengthening and Sustaining Clergy Wholeness in Small Congregations. The Summer Collegium takes place June 24-July 1, 2009, and applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2008 to be considered. All expenses for the event, including travel, meals, lodging, books, pulpit supply and child care at home are paid for by the grant. For more information and an application packet, visit our website at www.vts.edu/education/collegium or call Marilyn Johns at 703-461-1760.

This event is for congregational leaders and pastors who want to make a difference. Keynotes and workshops are featured with some of the country's most respected leaders, teachers, and pastors who have been engaging evangelism and leadership development with people like you.

For more information and to register go to https://21stcenturystrategiesinc.com

GBOD School of Congregational Development - Start & Strengthen Disciple-Making Congregations
July 29 – August 2, 2009
Chicago Area – Evanston, Illinois

For Bishops, District Superintendents, Conference Leaders, Clergy and Lay Leadership of New and Existing Congregations

You are invited to ~ Be challenged and given new insights through dynamic Plenary Speakers ~ Participate in a 4-hour Intensive that will focus on a key area of congregational development ~ Be part of a Ministry Track through which you will receive in-depth training to transform your church ~ Choose two Workshops that will give hands-on tools for a specific area of ministry ~ Choose a Teaching Church for an all day session on Sunday ~ Experience an Optional Saturday Evening service and teaching time at the Willow Creek Community Church
For more information and registration go to www.scdumc.org, or call Deborah Carvin, 877-899-2780 Ext. 7051 dcarvin@gbod.org

Spiritual Leaders Conference 2009 “Mystery in a Nutshell: Sharing in God's Glory”
August 17-20, 2009
Plymouth, Michigan (near Detroit)

This conference will offer you an opportunity to consider your own spiritual leadership, hear fine speakers and preachers, and share with other United Methodist leaders

For more information and to register, go to http://www.gbod.org/spiritual_leaders/ or call Susan W. N. Ruach, Director, Connectional and Spiritual Leadership, or her assistant, Linda Van Keuren, (877) 899-2780 ext. 7013

The Worship Design Studio Planning Retreat

October 4-7, 2009
Zephyr Point Conference Center, Lake Tahoe, NV

Elevation: Worship Training at Tahoe, led by Dr. Marcia McFee. Come to Lake Tahoe to heighten your skills of worship design and leadership and deepen your spiritual journey as a worship leader. The retreats are kept small in numbers and intimate to provide a quality experience for everyone. The time is balanced between seminar sessions and spiritual renewal time - from hiking (or skiing) to boating on the lake to reading and reflecting, This is the 2nd annual design retreat for worship teams. The 2008 retreat sold out in three weeks! Marcia guides worship teams through the entire liturgical year, helping you map out general directions, themes, symbols and ideas. For more information go to: www.marciamcfee.com/elevation

Designed to help you ‘Step Up' to:

Who should attend: Shalom Site Coordinators and Team Members, Teaining Faciliatators, Conference Coordinators, Community Organizers, community Developers, Shalom Zone Residents, Youth Leaders, Local Pastors, Seminarians, Funders of Community Initiatives, and Faith-based Organizational Staff and Volunteers

For more information and registration go to: www.communitiesofshalom.org

Soaring High: Cooperative Ministries Gathering ~ Changing Lives, Congregations and Communities
October 15-17, 2009
Huntsville , Alabama

Presented by Bishop Minierva Carcano and Bishop John Schols, the gathering will provide participants the opportunity to engage a variety of themes through “Ten Learning Curve” tracks. “Learning Curves” will offer insight from the staff of general boards and agencies along with practitioners. A sampling includes: “The Four Focus Areas of the UM Church for the quadrennium”; “ “Developing and Equipping Leadership for Cooperative Ministries”; “Development & Resourcing Communities of Shalom”; “Environmental Justice and Strategies”; “Worship in Changing & Diverse Context”; “Redefining Rural”; and “Where do we go from here?”

Elevation: Worship Training at Tahoe, led by Dr. Marcia McFee. Come to Lake Tahoe to heighten your skills of worship design and leadership and deepen your spiritual journey as a worship leader. The retreats are kept small in numbers and intimate to provide a quality experience for everyone. The time is balanced between seminar sessions and spiritual renewal time - from hiking (or skiing) to boating on the lake to reading and reflecting. The “Elevation” retreats are Marcia’s favorite way of teaching in-depth worship theology, theory, design and leadership skills information. The retreat is especially fruitful for worship teams who attend together. 2.5 CEU’s are available. For more information on the following retreats go to: www.marciamcfee.com/elevation

is an independent center of learning and leadership development with a focus on congregations. Located in greater Washington, D.C., Alban is a not-for-profit, membership organization that develops and shares knowledge through consulting, publishing, research, and education programs. "At Alban, we seek to develop strong congregational leaders who have the creativity, the endurance, and the joy to do the work needed to fulfill their congregations' particular callings."

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Alban Institute 2009 Calendar

The Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship is committed to both content and community in meeting the continuing educational needs of clergy and lay persons. Using the Blackboard Academic Suite, participants have 24/7 access to the workshop in which they are enrolled, logging on in the convenience of their own home or office to participate in the workshop, download resources, and engage in discussion threads. Online workshops increase communication opportunities with both instructor and fellow participants. For more information, go to: http://www.beadisciple.com/

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Alban Institute 2009 Calendar

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