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The Association of Trained Intentional Interim Ministers in Illinois/Wisconsin      is offering a fall educational event at Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center October 1-2.

Ron Buford, director for the Northern California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ will present on the subject ‘Laying the Foundation for Church Vitality.’

For information and registration

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Retreat
Great Rivers Retreat
 
September 15-16, 2008
 
Pr. Bill Callister, STS, will speak on “Apologetics for the 21st Century: A review of Dinesh D’Sousza’s book “What’s So Great About Christianity”
Pr. Steven Tibbetts, STS, will be our chaplain
 
All (clergy, lay professionals, laity) are invited to come and pray. 
Come for the mutual care and consolation of your sisters and brothers.
Sponsored by the Great Rivers Chapter of the Society of the Holy Trinity.
You don’t have to be a society member to come and pray with us.
 
We are meeting at the Todd Hall Retreat Center
Columbia, Illinois, southeast of St. Louis, MO
 
Cost: $65 for STS Members and visitors
$32.50 for Retired Clergy, Seminarians and first time visitors
 
Please contact, Pr. Bill Callister STS at callister@dialnetwork.com to Register!
2009 ELCA Leadership Events
The Ministry Staff Seminar
January 31 – February 3, 2009
This seminar is designed for those who serve in staff settings: Associates in Ministry, Diaconal Minister, Assistant and Associate pastors, music directors, youth and family ministers, parish nurses, etc. The focus of this event is to explore the unique challenges and exploring the authority of staff. This is really one of the few places where attention is given to the development of what we might call “career associates” who don’t feel like they must aspire to be the senior pastor but rather can excel as good members of a large staff.
 
The Transition Seminar
February 3-4, 2009
This seminar is offered between the Head of Staff and Ministry Seminars to those persons who have recently moved from one ministry setting to another.
 
The Head of Staff Seminar
February 5-8, 2009
This seminar continues to be well received by those newly called as senior/head of staff pastors. The focus continues to be on the role that the head of staff plays in visionary leadership of a congregation and guiding the development of a congregational staff team. The evaluations each year suggest that the content of the seminar, the informal conversations with colleagues, the worship and the very setting itself are shaping these head of staff pastors for their unique ministries.
 
Visit the Leadership Support Events website at:
to find additional information about these events
and links for schedules and registration.
LYO Events
The dates for 2008/2009 Youth events have been set....
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS ---
 
                  MAKE YOUR PLANS!!!
 
ADULTS… we have special times set aside for you to network with other Adults.  At the Carlinville event there will be a special leadership training program coordinated by Deb Rathert and Pr. Wayland Middendorf.  Deb and Pr. Wayland are the coordinators for the adult level of Leadership Lab.  We welcome and encourage adult participation at each event. 
 
Questions - Please contact:          Pr. Tom Krieger -                            815-692-3682
                                                          LukeOne17@verizon.net
 
                                                          Cindy Svanda -                     618-426-3377
                                                          Csvanda@egyptian.net       618-201-7310 - cell
 
EVENTS ARE SPONSORED BY C/SIS LYO Board and Planning Committee

February 20 - 22, 2009
 
Junior/Senior/Post High Youth Retreat
Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
Ina/Sesser, Illinois
 
"TRANSFORMERS"
 
Romans 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
 
MUSIC & KEYNOTING
 
SHAWN SMITH
 
http://www.shawnsmith.com
 
Cost - $145.00
 
 
December 5 – 7, 2008
 
Junior/Senior/Post High Youth Retreat
Lake Williamson Christian Center
Carlinville, Illinois
 
“God’s Game Plan”
 
Jeremiah 29:11
                “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the                 Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to                 give you hope and a future.”
 
MUSIC – DAKOTA ROAD MUSIC
 
KEYNOTING – Dakota Road and
                           Pr. Tom Krieger
 
http://www.dakotaroadmusic.com
 
Cost - $150.00
 
 
 

July 13 – 18, 2009 - Leadership Lab (A Ministry of the Three Illinois Synods of the ELCA)
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
 
Cost – $325.00
 
For more information about Lab contact:  Directors - Cindy Svanda and Pr. Ben Bergren at LeadershipLab1@aol.com
 
Watch for early bird registrations - October, 2008
 
Check out Lab’s website  www.LeadershipLab.net
 

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