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\n\t\tPursuing God’s Will Together DISCERNMENT RETREAT
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\n\t\tDoes your leadership group have spiritual practices for discerning God’s will together?\n\t<\/h1>\n\t

Many Christian leaders long to\u00a0know<\/em>\u00a0they are discerning and doing the will of God as leaders. They wonder if there’s a trusted method for discerning God’s will together. The event based on the book, Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups<\/em>, will help your team together learn and practice how to become a community of discernment.<\/p>\n\t

Sign up to receive notification of our next Discernment Retreat.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReceive early notice of our next retreat\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

Pursuing God’s Will Together<\/h1>\n

The goal of this immersion experience is to equip and empower pastors and Christian leaders to guide their churches and organizations to become communities that discern and do the will of God.<\/p>\n\t

Team Practice<\/h4>\n

of the disciplines associated with corporate leadership<\/p>\n\t

Teaching and Shared Learning<\/h4>\n

to help your team learn how to practice corporate leadership discernment<\/p>\n\t

Time and Space<\/h4>\n

for personal reflection and important conversations you haven’t had time for<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Pursuing\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tGet the book for your team.\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

Special offer from our publishing partner InterVarsity Press. Use code 40IVP22<\/strong><\/a> for 40% off and free US shipping.<\/p>\n

\n\t\twho it’s for\n\t<\/h5>\n

\n\t\tDesigned for\u00a0those currently in senior leadership roles\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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  • Senior pastors\/clergy<\/li>\n
  • Executive pastors<\/li>\n
  • Members of your church’s decision-making body
    \n(elders, deacons, vestry, session, consistory)<\/li>\n
  • Executive leaders of Christian organizations<\/li>\n
  • Denominational leaders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This retreat is designed for teams, so plan to bring at least 2-3 of your key leaders and maximize the impact of this experience.<\/p>\n

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    EARLY BIRD RATES ARE AVAILABLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Register your team before June 1, 2022 and save $100 per person.<\/i><\/p>\n

    \n\t\tWhat You’ll Receive\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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    • This unique experience for your team in which you will find rest, receive spiritual nourishment, and savor extended time to listen to God and each other<\/li>\n
    • Teaching on discernment that is rooted in Scripture and the best of our Christian tradition, made practical and accessible for today’s churches and communities<\/li>\n
    • Opportunities for your group to practice and receive guidance in the how-tos of corporate leadership discernment<\/li>\n
    • Includes 5 meals, light refreshments during the breaks, and an evening reception on the second night.<\/li>\n
    • Your registration fee includes 2 nights stay at the retreat center, however, we encourage you to consider staying an extra night for expanded time with your team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \n\t\tFeaturing Ruth Haley Barton\n\t<\/h2>\n

      \n\t\tand the transforming center team\n\t<\/h5>\n\t

      Ruth has been a student, practitioner, teacher and leader in the area of Christian spirituality and spiritual formation for over twenty years.\u00a0Her teachings on corporate leadership discernment have emerged from over 15 years of cultivating the Transforming Center as a community for discernment; she consults frequently with churches and organizations seeking to become transforming communities that discern and do the will of God.\u00a0A trained spiritual director and retreat leader, Ruth is the author of numerous books and resources on the spiritual life.<\/p>\n\t\t\t

      “One great need of the Church today is to experience the dynamic leadership of Christ as its Head.<\/strong> If Christ is alive, he desires to lead his Church. If Christ desires to lead his Church, his will should be sought. If his will can be sought, it can be discerned; and if it can be discerned, it deserves to be obeyed. This is nothing more than the basic Christian life.”
      – Dr. Paul Anderson, George Fox University<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t

      “This event was life changing for members of my ministry team.<\/strong> It has redefined how we listen and lead, or I should say, how we listen and follow the voice of God’s Holy Spirit. Come eager to hear a word from the Lord and you will not be disappointed.”
      – Rev. Sue Beadle, Sr. Pastor\/Head of Staff, Christ Lutheran Church<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t

      “Our time was deeply encouraging and gave us concrete teaching<\/strong> so we can do what our hearts yearn for – desire, discern and do the will of God. Participating with our board of directors was the most significant board experience we have had since the launch of our organization in 2009.”
      – Jimmy Lee, Restore NYC<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n

      \n\t\tRetreat Schedule\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

      FIRST DAY <\/strong>– “RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO THE PRESENCE OF GOD”<\/p>\n12:00 PM\u00a0 – Arrival and Check-in (lunch on your own)
      \n1:00\u00a0 \u00a0PM\u00a0 –<\/em> Session 1 ~ Discernment: The Heart of Spiritual Leadership and
      \n<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Session 2 ~ Learning to See: Reflections on John 9<\/i>
      \n<\/em>3:00\u00a0 \u00a0PM\u00a0 – <\/em>Break
      \n3:30\u00a0 \u00a0PM\u00a0 –<\/em> Session 3 ~ Spiritual Transformation: Prerequisite to Discernment<\/i>
      \n5:00\u00a0 \u00a0PM\u00a0 –<\/em> Evening Prayer
      \n5:30\u00a0 \u00a0PM –<\/em> Break
      \n6:00\u00a0 \u00a0PM –<\/em> Dinner in teams
      \n7:30\u00a0 \u00a0PM – <\/em>Session 4 ~ Leaders Who Practice Personal Discernment
      \n<\/em>9:00\u00a0 \u00a0PM –<\/em> Night Prayer\/Great Silence\n

      SECOND DAY<\/strong> – \u00a0“BECOMING A COMMUNITY FOR DISCERNMENT”<\/p>\n6:30-8:00\u00a0 \u00a0AM\u00a0 – Breakfast
      \n8:00\u00a0 \u00a0AM – <\/em>Morning Prayer
      \n8:30\u00a0 \u00a0AM\u00a0 –<\/em> Session 5 ~ Conversion to Community: Values and Practices for Opening to God Together<\/i>
      \n10:00 AM\u00a0 –<\/em> Break and Personal Reflection
      \n10:30 AM\u00a0 –<\/em> Session 6 ~ A Covenant that Protects Community<\/i>
      \n12:15 PM\u00a0 –<\/em> Midday Prayer
      \n12:30 PM\u00a0 –<\/em> Lunch and discussion in teams
      \n1:30\u00a0 \u00a0PM –<\/em> Solitude, Rest, and Refreshment
      \n5:30\u00a0 PM\u00a0 –<\/em> Evening Prayer
      \n6:00\u00a0 PM\u00a0 –<\/em> Dinner and guided conversation with your team
      \n7:00\u00a0 PM\u00a0 –<\/em> Session 7 ~ Get Ready: Making the Necessary Preparations
      \n<\/i>9:30\u00a0 PM\u00a0 –<\/em> Night Prayer
      \n
      \n<\/i>\n

      THIRD DAY<\/strong> – “PRACTICING DISCERNMENT TOGETHER”<\/p>\n6:30-8:00 AM\u00a0 – Breakfast
      \n8:00\u00a0 \u00a0AM\u00a0 – Morning Prayer
      \n8:30\u00a0 \u00a0AM\u00a0 – Session 8 ~ Get Set: Crossing the Threshold from Decision-Making to Discernment<\/i>
      \n10:00 AM\u00a0 – Break
      \n10:30 AM\u00a0 – Session 9 ~ Go: Discerning God’s Will Together<\/i>\u00a0 \u00a0
      \n12:00 PM\u00a0 – Midday Prayer
      \n12:15\u00a0 PM\u00a0 – Lunch in silence – Listening to God
      \n<\/em>1:30\u00a0 \u00a0 PM\u00a0 – Session 10 ~ Where Do We Go from Here?<\/em>
      \n<\/em>3:30\u00a0 \u00a0PM – Departure\n\t\t\t\t\"PursuingGodsWillTogether\"\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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