Academy for Vital Christianity, United Seminary of the Twin Cities

Eight Laws of Leadership for Healthy Church Growth webinar, 6 pm Central Time.

Whether you are a lay leader or a pastor, you are a person of influence in your congregation; what you do impacts the health and growth of your church. However, few of us have been trained to address the leadership challenges that many of our churches face today. Rev. Cameron Trimble, co-executive director of the Center for Progressive Renewal, will explore the eight critical leadership laws that shape ministry in your congregation. Don’t miss this chance to improve your personal leadership skills.

For more information and to register for this and other webinars, please visit www.progressiverenewal.org and click on "Events."

Emotional Intelligence-Human Relations Workshop. Faculty:
Roy M. Oswald, Alban Institute; Jackie Bahn-Henkelman, Ph.D., Center for EQ-HR Skills.

Center for Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills Training
Our mission is to equip leaders within faith based organizations with skills that enhance their leadership abilities by developing emotional intelligence competence, building human relations skills, and providing coaching support.

Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, Louisville, KY. Tuition is $775 (cost of the EQ assessment of $174 included). ).  Lodging costs are $80.00 per night for a single room or $320.00 for the workshop.  Meals will be purchased at the seminary refectory for very reasonable prices.  To register contact www.lpts.edu/lifelong-learning or calling 800 264 1839 and asking for the life long learning center. 

At only $100, this full-day conference is 90% off the cost of an individual consultation with Paul Nixon, and includes both the conference materials and lunch! For those needing to stay the day before or day after the event, we have a block of hotel rooms reserved at the Radisson Hotel Gateway at a special UCC price! All lodging and travel must be arranged by the individual.

Contact: Aimee Jannsohn at 216-736-3761 or by email.

Registration Deadline: Friday, August 6th  
Registration link

Faith Formation through the Generations
A workshop with Carol Wilson, United Church Education Consultant
Saturday Aug. 28, 2010 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(with an optional networking gathering on Friday evening, Aug. 27, 2010)
United Church of Christ-Congregational, 6th & Kellogg, Ames.

Cost: $20

Are you struggling to figure out what to do with smaller numbers of young people in your church? Are you considering a "one-room" Sunday School approach that brings a wide age span together? Carol Wilson, a United Church Education Consultant, will show us the rich opportunities for learning in intergenerational approaches to faith formation and Christian education. She will also introduce us to Faith Practices, a new project of the United Church of Christ which will provide resources for worship, learning, and serving, on 24 faith practices. Arrive on Friday for a social gathering that will help you meet other youth leaders and Christian educators from across the conference!

Register here.

ROOMS - A block of rooms is reserved at the Grandstay Residential Suites. The cost is $84.90 + tax for a single or $109.90 + tax for double occupancy. You need to call 515-232-8363 to make your reservation before August 6th.

Advent lectionary workshop with John Thomas: "Purple Preaching When It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas." Most preachers have struggled to present the rich theological themes of Advent while doling out enough Christmas carols to keep restive congregations at bay.  What’s at stake in the annual battle for the soul of Advent?  Is Advent worth the struggle?  This workshop will include lecture and discussion, exploring Biblical texts, classical prayers, and hymns ancient and modern in order to stake out space for the wild prophets, strange visions, and powerful hopes that inhabit this purple season. Download the flyer here.

To be offered at Congregational United Church of Christ in Iowa City.

"Pathway to Renewal" workshop in DeForest, Wisconsin, led by Rev. Dan Smith. $50. Dan will introduce basic principles of congregational renewal and the steps in the renewal process. He’ll also address the critical need to ground a healthy renewal process in the mission of the church.
As an add-on option for leaders who would like back-home help adopting this approach to congregational renewal, Dan will offer the possibility of organizing
“coaching clusters” for follow-up coaching at an additional cost.

Congregational Leadership Series: "Incarnational Ministry: Following Christ right where you are." The Fall 2010 Congregational Leadership Series will help
congregational leaders move beyond ministry in the congregation
to discovering and deepening their everyday incarnational ministry.
Incarnational ministry is doing what you do, going where you go, and
being the face, hands and heart of Christ there and then. Presenter: Robert Martin

Three locations:

Des Moines, Grand View University
Monday, October 25, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 26, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Cedar Rapids, First lutheran Church
Tuesday, October 26, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 27, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Quad Cities, Augustana Colege, Rock Island
Wednesday, October 27, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 28, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Emotional Intelligence-Human Relations Workshop. Faculty:
Roy M. Oswald, Alban Institute; Jackie Bahn-Henkelman, Ph.D., Center for EQ-HR Skills.

Center for Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills Training
Our mission is to equip leaders within faith based organizations with skills that enhance their leadership abilites by developing emotional intelligence competence, building human relations skills, and providing coaching support.

St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt, MI. Tuition is $425 plus $174 for cost of the EQ assessment.  Room and meals $70 per day. Please pre-register by October 16 by contacting Barbara Holder, eq-hrctr@myactv.net, or calling 301 432  8933.

Emotional Intelligence-Human Relations Workshop. Faculty:
Roy M. Oswald, Alban Institute; Jackie Bahn-Henkelman, Ph.D., Center for EQ-HR Skills.

Center for Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills Training
Our mission is to equip leaders within faith based organizations with skills that enhance their leadership abilites by developing emotional intelligence competence, building human relations skills, and providing coaching support.

Vancouver School of Theology in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  Tuition is $682.00.  VST has a few guest rooms which are available for participants out of town.  The charge is $81.00 plus tax per night.  Make reservations directly at the website: https://www.vst.edu/main/rooms/book-guest-room   Accomodations also available at Carey Theological College which is next door to VST.  http://www.careycentre.com.  Meals are available through Carey College at $6.00/Breakfast, $8.00/lunch, $9.00/dinner.  There is a $50.00 discount for registrations prior to November 10, 2010.  To register go to our website eqhrCenter.org or contact Barbara Holder eq-hrctr@myactv.com or calling 301 432 8933: or register with VST at registrar@vst.edu

OR (SIMULTANEOUS AND ALTERNATE LOCATION):

Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center, 513 Fullerton Parkway, Chicago, Illinois.  Tuition is $850 which includes the EQ 360 survey at $182.00.  Housing costs, which includes meals, is $450 for a single and $370 for a double.  To register go to our website eqhrCenter.org or contact Barbara Holder at eq-hrctr@myactv.com or calling 301 432 8933.  There is a $50.00 discount for registrations that occur before November 10, 2010.  Supporting seminary is LSTC in Hyde Park.

Emotional Intelligence-Human Relations Workshop. Faculty:
Roy M. Oswald, Alban Institute; Jackie Bahn-Henkelman, Ph.D., Center for EQ-HR Skills.

Center for Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills Training
Our mission is to equip leaders within faith based organizations with skills that enhance their leadership abilites by developing emotional intelligence competence, building human relations skills, and providing coaching support.

Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota.  Tuition is $850 which includes the EQ 360 survey at $182.  Rooms available at the seminary - $45.00 per day for a single and $35.00 per day for a double.  Reasonable cost meals available in the seminary refectory.  Reserve a campus room at stubhr@luthersem.edu.  Please register for the workshop by Jan 4 through our website eqhrCenter.org or by contacting Barbara Holder, eq-hrctr@myactv.net or calling 301 432 8933.  You may also register through the seminary at www.luthersem.edu/kairos or calling 651 641 3416.  There is a $50.00 discount for registrations made prior to November 4, 2010.

CHURCH EXECUTIVES WORKSHOP, Duncan Center, Delray Beach, Florida.  Tuition $575 (cost of the EQ assessment of $174 included)  Food and Lodging costs:  $275.00.  To register contact Barbara Holder  eq-hrctr@myactv.net or calling 301 432 8933

Faculty:
Roy M. Oswald, Executive Director: Center for EQ-HR Skills, Senior Consultant with Alban Institute for 31 years.   301 432 2616, Roymoswald@aol.com

Jackie Bahn-Henkelman, Ph.D. Dean of Trainers: Center for EQ-HR Skills, Coach, Trainer, Consultant for the United Nations for 21 years. She is a Lay leader in the United Church of Christ.  Additional professional Center trainers as needed.

Center for Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills Training
Our mission is to equip leaders within faith based organizations with skills that enhance their leadership abilities by developing emotional intelligence competence, building human relations skills, and providing coaching support.