Monthly updates from the Resource Center of the Florida-Bahamas Synod include the latest in curriculum, lectures, workshops, webinars, and more opportunities and resources for equipping pastors and lay leaders.
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Got ELCA-primary health coverage? This year, earn ALL your wellness dollars — $150 for taking the health assessment, $300 for doing follow-up activities like the GO! Challenge. https://www.elcabop.org
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The Hyatt Regency in downtown Tampa will host the National Workshop on Christian Unity on April 19-22, 2010. This event offers seminars for all who are concerned with Christian unity and ecumenism and provides for an exchange of ideas and experiences among laity, clergy, ecumenical officers and theologians. Nationally recognized speakers include Archbishop of Atlanta Wilton D. Gregory, The Most Reverend Katherine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, Rev. Dr. Bruce Chilton, Professor of New Testament at the University of Chicago Divinity School, and Rev. Dr. William G. Rusch from Yale University and New York Theological Seminary. For more information and registration go to http://www.nwcu.org/events/2010NWCU-Tampa.htm
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Sign up to receive Lenten reflections that explore climate change and how it relates to each one of us in our daily lives and communities at www.elca.org/advocacy . Each week the series will explore a new issue and provide ways that you and your congregation can help address climate change.
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Seeing Red Cars is a 10 minute DVD that encourages leaders to focus on what they DO want instead of what they don’t. This will help church councils, committees, teams and staff to make better decisions, combat negativity and create a positive environment.
The Power of Vision demonstrates that having a positive vision of the future is the most forceful motivator for change and success for groups. This inspirational program is 30 minutes long.
The Business of Paradigms shows how there will always be another solution to the problem and there will always be another door to go through to get to the future. This program helps groups confront the perceptions that can blind them to change and transform the fear of change into flexible and open attitudes. 38 minutes.
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This event will feature Dr. Gail Ramshaw and Dr. Gordon Lathrop. Mark Mummert will head up the Music and Worship Team. This event will be held at the Duncan Retreat Center in Delray Beach, Florida July 29-August 1, 2010. For more information go to www.catechumenate.org.
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This year's Seminar will focus on building strong, healthy congregations for the 21st Century. Dr. Kennon Callahan--Callaway Gardens--February 22-26, 2010 www.missionleadersnetwork.com .
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February 4-7, 2010, Delray Beach, FL
This seminar is for pastors called to lead a ministry staff. There is a two-year curriculum. You are encouraged to attend two consecutive years.
http://www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Education/Life-Long-Learning/Events.aspx
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This seminar is for Associates in Ministry, diaconal ministers, deaconesses, associate pastors, youth directors, education directors, music directors, etc. There is a two-year curriculum. You are encouraged to attend for two consecutive years. January 30-February 2, 2010, Delray Beach, FL
http://www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Education/Life-Long-Learning/Events.aspx
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