Reflect, Renew, Recommit (3R)
Reflect, Renew, Recommit (3R), a week long discernment retreat, will be offered again this year on September 24-29, 2018. This experience creates a safe place for pastors and spouses to process, share, worship, embrace prayer practices, use tools for vocational support, and discover a newfound community. Deadline to register is August 15, 2018. For more…
ENERGY STAR Pennsylvania Stewardship Tour
Join Interfaith Leaders for the ENERGY STAR® Pennsylvania Stewardship Tour. ENERGY STAR is the nation’s voluntary program helping congregations, businesses, schools, homeowners, and tenants save energy and water—and therefore money. Local Pennsylvania faith communities are hosting ENERGY STAR presentations on tools, training, and technical support freely available at www.energystar.gov/congregations. Everyone is welcome to attend. Presentations…
Boundary Awareness Training
The Lower Susquehanna Synod is holding a boundary awareness training on October 1, 2018, at Zion Church in Marietta. Cost is $ 25. For more information, visit www.lss-elca.org/event/boundary-workship-2018-10-1/ Rostered leaders of the ELCA are required to remain current with Boundary Awareness training. As part of their continuing education rostered leaders should participate in a training…
Discipleship Workshop
Go … make disciples of all nations … In a time of declining membership and attendance at worship we struggle to achieve Jesus’ Great Commission. What does it mean to “make disciples” today? At this workshop, on October 4, 2018, from 10:00-2:00 at Messiah, South Williamsport, Craig Miller, Assistant to the Bishop, will help us…
Peer Ministry for Youth Training
On October 6 & 20, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., St. Luke, Bloomsburg, will host Peer Ministry for Youth Training. Rev. Dr. Kerry Aucker, Certified Peer Minister Trainer, leads this 2 day session to enable 7th thru 12th graders to learn how to overcome barriers that separate people of diverse populations from living,…
Appreciative Inquiry for Congregational Transitions
The Upper Susquehanna Synod will sponsor a week-long Appreciative Inquiry workshop October 8-12 at Camp Hebron in Halifax, PA. This course, led by the Clergy Leadership Institute, will offer tools to lead through the rapid transitions taking place in our congregations. Special rate for Upper Susquehanna Synod leaders: $550 plus room and meals ($585 residential,…
Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend
Marriage is a journey! A Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend can help you enrich your marriage and add some pizzazz to your journey. Sign up TODAY to be sure to get the weekend of your choice. October 19-21, 2018 at Olmsted Retreat Center. A stunning, hotel-style retreat center adjacent to the Olmsted Mansion in the Allegheny…
Lay Boundary Awareness
The Penn Central Conference (UCC) is holding a lay boundary awareness workshop on October 20, 2018, at First UCC in Middleburg. Cost is $15. For more information, visit https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ef6x4q4i42dab86d&oseq=&c=&ch= Rostered leaders of the ELCA are required to remain current with Boundary Awareness training. As part of their continuing education rostered leaders should participate in…
Keep and Till Headwaters Conference
Keep & Till is hosting their Headwaters Rural and Agrarian Conference on October 20 at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. One of the speakers will be Matt Lenahan, who manages Wittel Farm in Lancaster and an ordained Lutheran. More information is forthcoming. Sam Chamelin, who was presenter at May’s Bishop Retreat, is one of the…
Fall Women’s Retreat and Cluster Gatherings
All local women are invited to be participants at the Fall Women’s Retreat and Cluster Gatherings, sponsored by Camp Mount Luther and the Upper Susquehanna Synodical Women’s Organization. The day-long retreat will feature a presentation led by Friends of the Heart titled, “Just Say Yes to God.” The retreat is based on the book of…