The plenary presenter for the 2014 Western National Leadership Training will be the Reverend Dr. Ken McFayden.

Plenary 1 - Leading through Loss

The church is changing. The culture is changing. Amid change, many people are experiencing loss and are yearning for leaders to either help them avoid the pain of loss or to faithfully and hopefully guide them through pain. This session will assist participants in becoming more aware of dynamics of change and loss and more able to offer effective leadership amid seasons of change.

 Plenary 2 - Leading into the New

Where there is loss, there is grief. If there is any chance of recapturing what has been lost, many people are yearning for leaders to take them back. But what is lost is gone. We cannot reattach to what is gone. We can move forward and develop the capacity to attach anew. This session will assist participants in deepening their awareness of the complexities of attachment and grief, and of how to avoid the temptation to lead backwards.

 Plenary 3 - Leading with Vision

Our vision is blurred. Perhaps we are focusing on the wrong things. Unclear vision creates perilous situations for leaders as they are unable to meet the unrealistic expectations of potential followers. This session will explore impediments to clarifying a vision for the future, identify strategies for overcoming these impediments, and embolden participants to lead with new sources of energy, intelligence, imagination, and love.

Workshops for 2014 include -

The British Museum: The Master Space of Colossal Relics led by Gregory Lee Cuellar

Choosing to Act in Uncertain Times led by Jeff Japinga

Church Transformation led by Ann Philbrick

Jerusalem and Antioch led by Jeff Japinga

Like a Child: an Unlikely Spiritual Path led by Tim Mooney

Loss, Grief, and Hope: a Pastoral Theology in Film led by Dan Saperstein

New Beginnings led by Ann Philbrick

Rattling the Teacups led by Jana Childers

SignPOSTs for the 21st Century Church led by Chip Hardwick

The Spirituality of Death and Resurrection led by Lyle Vander Broek

Plus: a bible study led by Katharine Rhodes Henderson,

a field trip on Thursday to Yellowstone National Park,

and great music, fellowship time, worship and communion together.

To view the entire WNLT brochure and see the workshop descriptions, click here