WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Interim Pastors, First Call and New Call Pastors, Pastors in congregations needing new direction.

Transitions - There are many factors that come into play when a congregation is in transition. Whether that congregation has just received an interim pastor, or has just received a newly called pastor, or is seeking new direction into God's future, it is a time of transition from something that was to something that is yet to be. 

The Transition Training Event will help attendees to focus on what it is that properly motivates ministry so that the "yet to be" is fully in the hands of God, and God's people are themselves renewed and ready for that ministry.

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Interim Pastors 3 days - $225.00

Two Day Attendees - $170.00

Commuter Fee 3 Days - $150

Commuter Fee 2 Days - $100

The three-day event includes an extra day of materials for Interim Pastors to help familiarize them with the Florida-Bahamas Synod transition Manual and processes. All other attendees are done at 7:00 p.m. on day two, Tuesday. 

Overnight accommodations are in hotel-type rooms in the Kuehner Center. 

Continuing Education Credit for Rostered Leaders Annual Report to the Bishop: 13 hours for two days, 20 hours for three days. 

 What pastors who have attended say:

• "The entire event has been inspirational! This is advanced ministry!"
• "I wish I would have had this training many years ago!"
• "I enjoyed the training even better the second time. I would recommend it to others."
• "Most helpful was the focus on spiritual tools for building ministry."

SCHEDULE:

 Monday

3:00 pm Check in opens at Luther Springs

5:30 pm Dinner

6:30 pm The Body of Christ & the Dynamics of Transition – Rick Armstrong

8:15 pm Break

8:30 pm Closing Devotion

8:45 pm Fellowship

 Tuesday

8:00 am Breakfast

8:45 am Opening Worship

9:15 am What Motivates Ministry: It’s about Call – Thomas Weitzel

10:30 am       Break

10:45 am        Application of Learning

12:00 pm        Lunch & Free Time

2:00 pm Hearing Call, Teaching Discernment – Weitzel

3:15 pm Break

3:30 pm Application of Learning

5:30 pm Dinner

6:30 pm Bishop’s Time – Bishop Robert Schaefer

7:00 pm Two-Day attendees dismissed

7:00 pm Interim Ministry: Leadership & the 5 Developmental Tasks – Nancy Vogel

                        Mutual Support & Accountability – Paul Lutze

9:00 pm Closing Devotion

 Wednesday

8:00 am Breakfast

8:45 am Opening Devotion: Henri Nouwen, The Path of Waiting

9:00 am Transition Manual & Checklist – Paul Lutze & Connie Schmucker

10:15 am        Break

10:30 am        Constitutions, Finances and Best Practices – Michele Hilton

11:30 am         Q&A on Interim Ministry

12:00 pm         Closing & Lunch