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Birmingham, AL 35229
Phone: 205-726-4064; Fax: 205-726-4285
E-mail: resource@samford.edu

Upcoming Events

Pastors Gary Furr and Arthur Price 

 

Upcoming Events

for Pastoral Leaders

and Congregations

 

 

 

 

In the Birmingham Area

  • Thriving Through the Holidays

    A tele-seminar with Dr. Jim Robey

    Cost:  No charge

    Tuesday, November 17, 11:00 a.m. ET

    Wednesday, November 18, 2:00 p.m. ET

     

    Experience, perhaps your first ever, stress free holiday...because you will get inoculated against merriment-flattening holiday stress.    You will thrive…because you will receive 5 key strategies to thrive vs. survive. You will have peace of mind.  Just imagine what your holiday could look like with peace of mind vs. stress.  You will leave the call with a clear plan in your hand!

                         

    In just 60 minutes you will…

             *  Learn 5 key strategies to "thrive" instead of "survive".

             *  Experience interactive content as well as great discussions in small "breakout" groups using the new technology of MaestroConference.

             *  Distinguish what practices will deepen your spiritual practices.

    And most importantly,

             *  Leave the call with a clear plan in your hand!

     

    For more information about this tele-seminar, contact Jim Robey at Jim@AttentionalGrowth.org or (205) 960-3157

    Or

    Click here for more information

     

    To register click on the date you would like to register for: 

         Nov. 17, 11:00 am ET

         Nov. 18, 2:00 pm ET

      

  • The Pastor as Shepherd:  an innovative program that provides an opportunity for clergy to refresh and develop their basic pastoral skills with the goal of functioning better in the shepherding of congregations.  For more information on dates and times of this program click here.

 

  • Women In Ministry Day Apart (for women senior and solo pastors)
    Monday, March 15, 2010
    8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    At the Birmingham Botanical Gardens - Ireland Room
    With guest presenter Dr. Barbara Brown Taylor

 

In the South   

  • Spiritual Formation Retreat
    Five-Day Academy for Spiritual Formation: Spirituality and the Modern Prophet
    A Retreat for Clergy and Lay Leaders
    April 11-16, 2010
    Ignatius House Retreat Center, Atlanta
    Faculty members include Lloyd Allen, professor of spiritual formation at McAfee School of Theology; spiritual formation author Marjorie Thompson; and Walter Fluker, who directs the Leadership Center at Morehouse College.  The retreat is led by Gary Furr, Mary Jayne Allen, Elise Eslinger and Norfleete Day. 
    Early bird registration before January is $500.  Regular registration is $550.
     

  • Center for Congregational Health Offers Training Opportunities
    The Center for Congregational Health, Inc. has scheduled training opportunities in various locations throughout the United States to meet your educational /professional development needs including:
    Interim Ministry for Today's Church:  this 17 hour course is designed to prepare participants to be better able to serve congregations in the role of interim pastor.  Dates and locations are:  
          January 25-27, 2010 - Atlanta, GA
          February 16-17, 2010 - Paron, AR
          March 8-10, 2010 - Cedar Hill, TX
          March 22-24, 2010 - Thomasville, N.C.
    More information
    Schedule
    You can register for these events at www.healthychurch.org by clicking on the Training Calendar section.  You many also contact Robin Danner at (336) 716-9722 for more information.