Dr. Ruth Haley Barton and the Transforming Center team Pursuing God's Will Together: A Discernment Summit for Leaders
What is a Discernment Summit?
- Not a conference… but there will be multiple plenary sessions
- Not a class… but you will receive foundational Biblical and theological perspectives
- Not a retreat… but we will spend time in solitude and reflection
- Not a workshop… but you will experience hands-on training and instruction for practicing discernment with your team
It is an intimate gathering of high-level leaders learning and grappling with the implications of discernment in their settings.
Does your leadership group have spiritual practices for discerning God's will together?
After relying for too long on secular models for decision making, many Christian leaders are experiencing a longing to know they are discerning and doing the will of God as leaders. They wonder if there's a trusted method for discerning God's will together. Pursuing God's Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups is a response to these questions and longings.
In connection with the release of this new Transforming Resource, the Transforming Center (in partnership with Northern Seminary and InterVarsity Press) is convening leaders from across the country to learn, experience, and practice different aspects of discernment in community at the leadership level. The goal of this event is to equip and empower Christian leaders to guide their churches and organizations in becoming communities that discern and do the will of God.
Summit will include opportunities to share your own best practices and to learn from other leaders. Be an influencer in a movement of leaders committed to discernment as the heart of their spiritual leadership!
Testimonials from previous summits
"This event was life changing for members of my ministry team. 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
"The content is so rich and catalytic that bringing the team was important so that we were on the same page from the start!"
—Steve Wiens, Associate Senior Pastor, Church of the Open Door, Maple Grove, MN
I have been using what we learned at the Pursuing God's Will Together Summit. It has been a wonderful experience and God is really blessing our efforts as we engage deeply with Him and one another. Am so grateful that the pastors are willing to go slow and keep in step with the Spirit ... such a blessing! Thanks for the equipping. Just wanted you to know that y'all have made a deep impact in my life and what I am learning is being passed on to others.
–Carolyn Bahr, Consultant
June 18-20, 2015 (Minneapolis)
(Thursday 6:00pm-Saturday 4:00pm)
Where:
Church of the Open Door
9060 Zanzibar Lane North
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Schedule:
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Cost:
$425 per person. Includes lunch both days and coffee and refreshments throughout. Does not include dinner or overnight accommodations.
Save when you bring a group of four or more: Your fourth registration and every person after is only $250 per person.
Registration Deadline: June 4, 2015