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All baptized Christians are called to love one another as we love ourselves and to seek and serve Christ in others.

As educators, we often find ourselves serving as caregivers to our volunteers, students and their families, newer members in transition and to other staff and leaders in the congregation.

This added dimension of our ministry demands our best and offers many challenges:

• How do we care for ourselves?
• Who do we seek for spiritual guidance and care?
• How do we set healthy boundaries?
• How do we nurture our own need for deep theological reflection?
• Where do we see God in our ministry and life?

This Week of Lifelong Learning is for all who lead Christian formation/education at church. It also helps parents and grandparents who want to nurture their family’s faith.

As with all Kanuga summer conferences, you can make this week your mountain vacation. While parents attend sessions, young people participate in their own programs directed by our carefully selected staff in a safe and fun Christian environment.

Spouses can fish, hike, play tennis or nearby golf, relax on the porch or by the lake and visit area attractions. The whole family can spend time together in the afternoons and evenings.

Earn leadership training for EfM, DOCC, Godly Play or J2A

For a third year, Kanuga's Christian Formation Conference will offer the option to earn leadership training for four programs. There is an additional $50 training fee per program.

• Education for Ministry (EfM) – June 13-16
• Godly Play – June 15-18
• Journey to Adulthood (J2A) – June 15-18

By attending the entire June 13-18 Week of Lifelong Learning, you can earn certification training related to your ministry and attend the many other workshops specifically designed for your ministry.

About the keynoter

Kate Gillooly is the minister for Christian formation and program at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. She served as president of the National Association for Episcopal Christian Education Directors for two years, ending her term in January 2010.

In the past 20 years, she has worked in small, medium and large parishes as well as diocesan staff and individual consulting. She has a bachelor's degree in religion from Case Western Reserve University and a master's degree in ministry from Ursuline College. She is a licensed pastoral care specialist with the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.

About the staff

COORDINATOR: A longtime teacher, Leslie Coe is the director of Christian formation at Bruton Parish in Williamsburg, Va., where she has been a communicant for 30 years. Previously she was employed by Colonial Williamsburg and Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. She also has taught Sunday School and served on her church's vestry and search committee.

COORDINATOR: A popular speaker, retreat leader and workshop presenter, Jenifer Gamber is the author of My Faith, My Life for teenagers and Your Faith, Your Life for adults. She serves on the board of the National Association for Episcopal Christian Education Directors, has an active ministry leading confirmation and baptism preparation at Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Pa., and is a member of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross.

CHAPLAIN: The Rev. Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones is the priest for pastoral care and nurture at Trinity Wall Street in New York. A native of Jamaica and a former Jesuit priest, he served as a missionary in Guyana, Brazil, Mexico and Belize. He is the award-winning author of several books, and his latest is The Womb of Advent.

MUSICIAN: Singer-songwriter Linnea Good is a leader in the fields of music in worship and intergenerational worship. She has a master's degree in religious education with a specialty in music as an educational tool and has performed across North America, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. Her album "Swimmin' Like a Bird" was nominated for three major Canadian awards as outstanding children's album of the year.

MUSICIAN: With more than 40 years in the music business, David Jonsson is Linnea's business partner and musical mentor. A veteran of the CBC TV series "Fred Penner's Place," he continues recording and performing with Juno award-winning children's artist Charlotte Diamond. He is studio musician who has contributed to more 50 albums and worked with well-known Canadian recording artists Roy Forbes, Shari Ulrich, Jim Byrnes and Leora Cashe.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR: The Very Rev. Paul Bailey is rector of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Hammond, La. Ordained in 1993, he has served churches in Alabama and Louisiana. He is a graduate of the Spiritual Guidance and Clergy Spiritual Life and Leadership programs at the Shalem Institute, is a member of the Fellowship of St. John and has led retreats, workshops and quiet days.

Cost
Double Occupancy	$427 per person (one segment) $610 per person (whole week) Includes program, lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities.
Single Occupancy (Based on availability)	$540 per person (one segment) $769 per person (whole week) Includes program, lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities.
Leadership Training for EfM, Godly Play or Journey to Adulthood	$50 per person per program Leadership training programs are optional. You must register by May 31 if you plan to attend one or more of these programs.
Commuter	$342 per person (one segment) $485 per person (whole week) Includes program, lunches, suppers and use of recreational facilities. (For residents of Henderson, Transylvania, Polk, Rutherford, Buncombe, Haywood or Greenville counties only)
Child (age 4-18)	$150 per person (one segment) $300 per person (whole week) Includes program, lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities.
Payment
Deposit	$100 per person (Nonrefundable. Nontransferable. Deposit will be deducted from total fee.)
Balance Due	May 13 (To register after this date, please send a check or use a credit card for the full amount.)
Start/End Times
Check-In	4-6 p.m. Sunday, June 13 (Children & Youth Faith Formation or entire week) 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 (Adult Faith Formation)
Check-Out	After lunch Wednesday, June 16 (Children & Youth Faith Formation) After lunch Friday, June 18 (Adult Faith Formation and entire week)
Conference Registration
Participants registering for Education for Ministry (EfM) training must complete and return an additional form before the registration is considered complete. EfM registration form PDF
Register Online	Register now!
Register by Mail/Fax	Printable Registration Form PDF - Get Acrobat
Financial Aid	Printable Application PDF
Team Rebate	Printable Team Rebate Form PDF To qualify, groups must attend the same segment or the entire week.
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