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Adult Formation Workshops

In addition to plenary programs with keynote addresses by Deirdre Good, participants have several choices during workshop sessions. Another option is to attend training programs for (re)certification in leading Godly Play, EfM, DOCC or TLB.

Click on workshop titles for more information. See conference schedulePDF for times.

Four kinds of programs will be offered at every 90-minute workshop period: 101 options designed for newcomers and open to all; 201 options designed for experience Christian educators and open to all; theme-related, in response to the conference theme of how we read, understand and interpret the Bible; and soul nourishment to help us tend to our own souls.

MONDAY
   Session A

• 101 – Developing an Adult Formation Program, Lisa Flores
• 201 – Time Management for DCEs and Clergy, Emily Given
• Theme Response – Learner-Centered Teaching with Adults, Richard Marchand
• Soul Nourishment – Inhabiting Your Prayer: Creating an Abbey of the Imagination, Suzanne Guthrie and Patrick Paglen

   Session B

• 101 – One Size Doesn’t Fit All: How to Select Adult Curriculum for Your Congregation, Sharon Ely Pearson
• 201 – Soul Tending: Professional Development for Christian Educators, Tracey Herzer
• Theme Response – Scripture Surprises, Marilyn Sanders
• Theme Response – Understanding Myself and Others in Church Ministry, Part 1, Gus Boone

   Session C

• 101 – Developing a Yearly Calendar and Volunteer Job Descriptions, Chris Lynn
• 201 – Advocacy: Why We Care, What We Can Do, Mary Getz
• Theme Response – Understanding Myself and Others in Church Ministry, Part 2, Gus Boone
• Soul Nourishment – Anglican Prayer Beads, Pam Gillis

TUESDAY
   Session D

• 101 – Developing Your Support System, Marti Baugh
• 201 – Time Management for DCEs and Clergy, Emily Given
• Theme Response – Learner-Centered Teaching with Adults, Richard Marchand
• Soul Nourishment – Theological Reflection, Jenifer Gamber

   Session E

• 101 – Developing an Adult Formation Program, Lisa Flores
• 201 – Ministry and New Technologies, Jennifer Gamber
• Theme Response – Enacted Word, Friends of the Groom
• Soul Nourishment – Recognizing the Need for Spiritual Direction and Companionship, Diana McKendree

WEDNESDAY
   Session F

• 101 – Sexual Misconduct: Prevention Resources Available from the Church Pension Group, Gay Jennings
• 201 – Soul Tending: Professional Development for Christian Educators, Tracey Herzer
• Theme Response – Revealing (and Resurrecting) Revelation, Marilyn Sanders
• Soul Nourishment – How to Walk the Labyrinth, Marti Baugh

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