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Tue19Mar20241:30 pmVirtual
Ministry amid political polarization—how to help your congregation manage in 2024
This workshop is designed to provide practical tools and strategies to help your congregation and community find connections and move beyond polarization.
This 90-minute workshop will offer the opportunity to learn about resources for clergy and lay leaders as well as to provide practical tools for navigating conversations about politics. It is often thought that conversations about politics should not happen in the context of church. However, being able to have discussions about what is important in the work of communities and government can lead to greater connection and the ability to ask the questions:
- How does my faith impact my political thinking?
- How does government impact my faith?
- How can I be a part of a faith community where we might not all agree about politics?
- Is it OK to talk about politics with other people of faith?
- Is it OK to talk about politics at church?
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Mon06May2024Fri10May20249:00am - 4:00pm ETVirtual
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 26, 2024
This is a virtual course. The course consists of a 5-day classroom experience followed by individual fieldwork. The fieldwork entails completing a project related to one of the focus points covered in class, and participating in a series of teleconferences.
This 5-day course combines the Interim Ministry 1 (the work of the leader) and the Interim Ministry 2 (the work of the congregation) courses. It is designed for those individuals who have already discerned God’s call to interim ministry. Interim Ministry Training focuses on the work of the interim minister as he/she leads a congregation through the time of transition, as well as on the work of the congregation during this journey.
To enhance the learning experience, participants are required to complete six pre-work assignments. Class begins at 9:00 AM (ET) and ends at 4:00 PM each day, Monday - Friday. Fieldwork starts about 30 days after the last day of class and consists of five conference calls conducted in approximately 30-day intervals. Fieldwork expectations are explained in-depth during the training event. Note: Applicants who previously completed IM1, and who now wish to complete their training in order to be recognized as an Intentional Interim Minister, please contact Anne.Tambling@healthychurch.org for more information.
Cost of this training: $1740
Training Facilitator is Rev. Dr. Les Robinson. Les worked with the Center for Congregational Health for 21 years before he retired in June 2017. Not only has Les written the training curriculum for Intentional Interim Ministry, but many trainers for educating Intentional Interim Ministers across the world have also adapted his curriculum.
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Tue21May20241:30 pmVirtual
Join us for 90 minute workshops designed to give you concrete tools to use in your leadership and provide training tools to use with leadership.
Cost: $25.00
Recordings provided to all who register and will include guidance for using the workshops with your leadership and staff teams.
Next Workshop:
DeInstituting the Institution
How do you move your church to try something new? We know that many things about the institution of church are not working today but moving a congregation to think differently about how we define "church" can be a challenge. Learn about nontraditional churches and ministries to inspire imagination and learn consulting skills to help navigate the conversations within your church and inspire holy curiosity about what the church can be today.Following the workshop, congregations will also have the option to work with a consultant to utilize the tools in the workshops in their own contexts for an additional fee.
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Tue30Jul20241:30 - 3:00 pm (ET)Virtual
Led by Rev. Anne Tambling
In a society focused on radical individualism, the idea of community is often elusive. This is a time for us to lead a shared path out of isolation, fear, and the false notion of scarcity! Imagine a future where people are not isolated by the transitions inherent to life but are uplifted by communities that recognize the strength in unity and the power of shared experiences. Through this workshop, we will explore our own need for connection and find ways to create compassionate communities of mutual support, both in our own lives and the communities where we serve. Each participant will go away with tools to use in their own life as we build a path out of isolation, fear, and scarcity. -
Mon26Aug2024Thu29Aug202410:00 amUmstead Park UCC, Raleigh NC
The period of transition after the departure of a minister is an incredibly important and vulnerable time for a congregation. Today, more than ever, this period is filled with questions about the future of the congregation and its staffing needs and desires. Finances, attendance, facilities, beliefs are all topics that have to be addressed during a time with no ministerial leadership. As churches needs increase during this transition period, organizations and denominations that previously provided support are no longer able to do so at the level required by congregations. There is a great need for consultants trained specifically for this time period in the life of a congregation.
Transition Consultant training will provide you with concrete tools to use with congregations, an awareness of how to navigate conflict that may arise, and a framework for how to walk alongside a congregation in transition. This framework helps a congregation to clarify its mission, strategize for the future, and navigate the details of the search process.
Participants needing hotel accommodations can look at hotels in the Brier Creek or Crabtree Mall areas
Cost: $1545
Dates: August 26-29, 10:00 to 6:00 each day
Lunch and snacks will be provided each day.Location: Umstead Park UCC
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Mon09Sep2024
A new semester of core curriculum begins with the first class on Monday, September 9. Click here to register and learn more about the core curriculum, and electives, being offered this fall.
Pinnacle Leadership Associates offers Summit Coach Training to equip coaches who will guide others as they grow into the persons that God has called them to be. All classes will be offered in an online format and taught by credentialed coach practitioners. If you are interested in hosting an on-site class, contact us.
Summit Coach Training courses are accredited by the International Coaching Federation* for credentialing at the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) level and for continuing coach education.
* The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the leading global organization dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high standards, providing independent certification, and building a worldwide network of trained coaching professionals.
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Mon14Oct2024Fri18Oct20249:00 amVirtual
15% discount if you register by noon on 10/7!!!
This is a virtual course. The course consists of a 5-day classroom experience followed by individual fieldwork. The fieldwork entails completing a project related to one of the focus points covered in class, and participating in a series of teleconferences.
This 5-day course combines the Interim Ministry 1 (the work of the leader) and the Interim Ministry 2 (the work of the congregation) courses. It is designed for those individuals who have already discerned God’s call to interim ministry. Interim Ministry Training focuses on the work of the interim minister as he/she leads a congregation through the time of transition, as well as on the work of the congregation during this journey.
To enhance the learning experience, participants are required to complete six pre-work assignments. Class begins on Monday at 9:00 AM (ET) and ends at 4:00 PM on Friday. Fieldwork starts about 30 days after the last day of class and consists of five conference calls conducted in approximately 30-day intervals. Fieldwork expectations are explained in-depth during the training event. Note: Applicants who previously completed IM1, and who now wish to complete their training in order to be recognized as an Intentional Interim Minister, can join the on-going class at 8:30 AM on Wednesday and will finish at 4:00 PM on Friday.
Cost of this training: $1740
Training Facilitator is the Rev. Dr. Les Robinson. Les worked with the Center for Congregational Health for 21 years before he retired in June 2017. Not only has Les written the training curriculum for Intentional Interim Ministry, but many trainers for educating Intentional Interim Ministers across the world have also adapted his curriculum.
Register here for this event here.
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Mon28Oct2024Thu31Oct202410:00 amGrace Crossing Baptist Church, 5600 Rocky River Rd., Charlotte, NC 28215
Faith communities are looking for assistance in meeting the increasingly complex challenges of mission, ministry and congregational life. The programmatic, cookie-cutter answers once offered by denominations and traditional consultants are now often inadequate to meet these challenges. The need is growing for consultants who can provide more personalized, context-specific help to faith communities.
To meet this growing need for qualified consultants, the Center for Congregational Health is offering a process to train and develop consultants to work with faith communities. The training consists of a 4-day classroom experience, followed by individual fieldwork and participation in a series of teleconferences.
Dates: The dates for the in-person class are October 28 - 31, 2024. The lab will begin at 10 am on Monday (9 am T, W, Th) and conclude Thursday by 5 pm. The training will be held in the Charlotte, NC area.
Costs for training:
- Standard: $1950
- This event is partially underwritten by a grant. The cost of this training is $1200.
Please note: a quality learning experience is dependent upon a minimum number of active participants. The Center reserves the right to cancel any training event that does not reach a minimum of 10. Please take this into consideration when making travel arrangements.
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Wed20Nov202410:00 amVirtual Workshop
What Matters Most Now: Tools for self care that radiate outwards
These are some of the most challenging times to be in leadership in the Church. We want to help you breathe deeply, find clarity and focus on what you’re needing right now. In this workshop you will learn three practices to help you care for yourself and for your personal relationships.
Join us for this 90 minute virtual conversation.
Register here
