Events and ConferencesEducation Eventshttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/atom.aspxCommunity Server2007-05-07T12:49:00ZOffices Closedhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/04/28/Offices_5F00_Closed.aspx2008-04-28T10:50:00Z2008-04-28T10:50:00ZThe Indianapolis and Northeast Center for Congregations offices are closed Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29 and 30, as our staff hosts the Flourishing Congregations Summit ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/04/28/Offices_5F00_Closed.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=711" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxReal Kids, Real Faithhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/02/25/Real_5F00_Kids_5F00_Real_5F00_Faith.aspx2008-02-25T15:38:00Z2008-02-25T15:38:00Zwith Karen Marie Yust is Thursday, April 3 in Greenwood and Friday, April 4 in Fort Wayne. Today’s kids know more about the complexities and fears of the real world than we might wish...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/02/25/Real_5F00_Kids_5F00_Real_5F00_Faith.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=641" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxMegachurches: What Can My Church Learn from These Giants?http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/02/19/Megachurches.aspx2008-02-19T17:08:00Z2008-02-19T17:08:00ZMegachurches with Scott Thumma is Friday, May 30, Indianapolis. Imagine a congregation where 10,000 people gather each week for worship, where church budgets are $15 million a year
...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/02/19/Megachurches.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=663" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxResources for Your Spiritual Strategic Journeyhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/02/08/ResourcesSpiritualStrategicJourney.aspx2008-02-08T15:32:00Z2008-02-08T15:32:00ZGeorge Bullard recommends resources for a Spiritual Strategic Journey. Bullard facilitated this February 2008 workshop ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/02/08/ResourcesSpiritualStrategicJourney.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=653" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxTechTalk: Using Technology in Your Congregationhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/02/01/TechTalk.aspx2008-02-01T16:14:00Z2008-02-01T16:14:00ZTechTalk with Nancy Armstrong and Aaron Spiegel is Wednesday, March 5, in Evansville and Thursday, March 6, in Scottsburg. As society becomes more and more technologically savvy,
...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/02/01/TechTalk.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=614" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxPraying with Purpose: Connecting Your Faith to the Wider Worldhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/02/01/PrayingwithPurpose.aspx2008-02-01T15:42:00Z2008-02-01T15:42:00ZPraying with Purpose: Connecting Your Faith to the Wider World with Claire Wolfteich is Thursday, March 6, in Indianapolis and Friday, March 7, in Fort Wayne. This workshop will engage participants with stories of faith communities ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/02/01/PrayingwithPurpose.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=613" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxPodcast for Re-imagining the Churchhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/01/29/Podcast.aspx2008-01-29T14:34:00Z2008-01-29T14:34:00ZClick here for the podcast of Doug Pagitt's Re-imagining the Church workshop presentation. The workshop took place January 24 in Fishers and January 25 in Jeffersonville.
...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/01/29/Podcast.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=646" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxBest Resources from Re-imagining the Churchhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/01/28/BestResources.aspx2008-01-28T16:34:00Z2008-01-28T16:34:00ZCheck out the resource guide from the January 2008 workshop, Re-imagining the Church. Workshop leader Doug Pagitt recommends these resources ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/01/28/BestResources.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=645" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxRe-imagining the Churchhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/01/28/Reimagining_5F00_the_5F00_Church.aspx2008-01-28T14:00:00Z2008-01-28T14:00:00ZRe-imagining the Church with Doug Pagitt was January 24 & 25, 2007. Doug Pagitt discussed living in harmony with God...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/01/28/Reimagining_5F00_the_5F00_Church.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=611" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxSoul Food: A Hoosier Literary Luncheon Serieshttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/01/01/Soul-Food.aspx2008-01-01T17:00:00Z2008-01-01T17:00:00ZYou can enjoy lunch and literature at the Center for Congregations...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2008/01/01/Soul-Food.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=515" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxReligious Literacyhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/12/10/Religious_5F00_Literacy.aspx2007-12-10T16:40:00Z2007-12-10T16:40:00ZGoodWords Reading Club discusses Stephen Prothero's book Religious Literacy at its March 25 gathering....(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/12/10/Religious_5F00_Literacy.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=633" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxThe Golden Compasshttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/12/10/The_5F00_Golden_5F00_Compass.aspx2007-12-10T16:28:00Z2007-12-10T16:28:00ZOn Tuesday, February 26, GoodWords Reading Club discusses The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman....(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/12/10/The_5F00_Golden_5F00_Compass.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=636" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxThis House We Buildhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/30/This-House-We-Build.aspx2007-11-30T15:51:00Z2007-11-30T15:51:00Zwith Terry Bookman and William Kahn, was October 18, 2007 in Indianapolis. Congregations can become and remain healthy places without sacrificing the good in pursuit of the perfect.
...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/30/This-House-We-Build.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=441" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxThe Year of Living Biblicallyhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/28/YearofLivingBiblically.aspx2007-11-28T15:07:00Z2007-11-28T15:07:00ZOn Tuesday, January 22, GoodWords Reading Club meets to discuss The Year of Living Biblically...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/28/YearofLivingBiblically.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=629" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxDecember GoodFlickshttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/21/GoodFlicks_5F00_December.aspx2007-11-21T15:46:00Z2007-11-21T15:46:00ZIn December, GoodWords Reading Club will meet as GoodFlicks Film Club: Reel Spirituality.
...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/21/GoodFlicks_5F00_December.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=615" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxSmall Church Spiritualityhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/19/Small-Church.aspx2007-11-19T14:00:00Z2007-11-19T14:00:00ZSmall Church Spirituality, with Anthony Pappas was on November 16, 2007 in Northeast Indiana. Small congregations hold a prominent place in America’s religious landscape.
...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/19/Small-Church.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=534" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxUnbinding the Gospel: Real Life Evangelismhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/19/Unbinding-the-Gospel.aspx2007-11-19T14:00:00Z2007-11-19T14:00:00ZUnbinding the Gospel: Real Life Evangelism, with Martha Grace “Gay” Reese took place
November 15, 2007 in Indianapolis. Sharing one’s faith is about relationships ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/19/Unbinding-the-Gospel.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=535" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxSpiritual Strategic Journeyhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/01/SpiritualStrategicJourney.aspx2007-11-01T13:54:00Z2007-11-01T13:54:00ZSpiritual Strategic Journey with George Bullard was Wednesday, February 6, in Evansville and Thursday, February 7, in Indianapolis. It takes a team of passionate people to move a faith community forward.
...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/11/01/SpiritualStrategicJourney.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=612" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxExploring Size Transitionshttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/10/17/Exploring_5F00_Size_5F00_Transitions.aspx2007-10-17T17:14:00Z2007-10-17T17:14:00ZCongregations looked at size transitions at the recent Raising the Roof workshop in northeast Indiana...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/10/17/Exploring_5F00_Size_5F00_Transitions.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=604" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxThe Emerging Churchhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/10/15/emerging-church.aspx2007-10-15T15:14:00Z2007-10-15T15:14:00Zwith Eddie Gibbs, was October 11, 2007 in Northeast Indiana. The emerging church phenomenon is perhaps the most significant congregational trend of our day.
...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/10/15/emerging-church.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=499" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxThe Emerging Churchhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/10/12/The_5F00_Emerging_5F00_Church.aspx2007-10-12T17:09:00Z2007-10-12T17:09:00ZCheck out The Emerging Church resource guide and powerpoint presentation...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/10/12/The_5F00_Emerging_5F00_Church.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=601" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxBeyond the Ordinaryhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/10/08/Beyond-The-Ordinary.aspx2007-10-08T14:41:00Z2007-10-08T14:41:00Zwith Cynthia Woolever and Deborah Bruce, was October 4, 2007 in Evansville. Grasping what makes congregations strong is more helpful than identifying organizational weaknesses...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/10/08/Beyond-The-Ordinary.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=438" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxHow Cultural Trends Affect Your Congregationhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/09/28/How-Cultural-Trends-Affect-Your-Congregation.aspx2007-09-28T15:44:00Z2007-09-28T15:44:00Zwith Gil Rendle, was on September 26, 2007 in New Albany, Indiana. The context in which congregational leaders live and minister often feels like a wilderness.
...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/09/28/How-Cultural-Trends-Affect-Your-Congregation.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=416" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxLeading Changehttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/09/28/Leading-Change.aspx2007-09-28T15:32:00Z2007-09-28T15:32:00Zwith Gil Rendle, was September 24, 2007 in Indianapolis. In a time when change is the norm, how do you “lead change” in a spiritual and healthy way? ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/09/28/Leading-Change.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=414" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxSpiritually Incorrecthttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/09/26/Spiritually-Incorrect.aspx2007-09-26T18:52:00Z2007-09-26T18:52:00ZAuthor Dan Wakefield will join the GoodWords Reading Club in October for a discussion of his book, Spiritually Incorrect...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/09/26/Spiritually-Incorrect.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=566" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxNew Resource Guides on the Websitehttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/09/26/New-Resource-Guides.aspx2007-09-26T16:40:00Z2007-09-26T16:40:00ZCheck out three new resource guides for September 2007 workshops...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/09/26/New-Resource-Guides.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=589" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxRaising the Roofhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/09/24/Raising-the-Roof.aspx2007-09-24T16:58:00Z2007-09-24T16:58:00ZTake a look at size transitons with Alice Mann. Raising the Roof was September 19 & 20, 2007 in Fort Wayne. ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/09/24/Raising-the-Roof.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=384" width="1" height="1">brainstormhttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/brainstorm.aspxBone by Bone by Bonehttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/08/08/Bone-By-Bone.aspx2007-08-08T18:17:00Z2007-08-08T18:17:00ZGoodWords Reading Club discusses Tony Johnston's Bone by Bone by Bone on Tuesday, November 27...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/08/08/Bone-By-Bone.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=563" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxA Thousand Splendid Sunshttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/08/07/A-Tthousand-Splendid-Suns.aspx2007-08-07T18:44:00Z2007-08-07T18:44:00ZJoin us in September, as GoodWords discusses the acclaimed novel A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/08/07/A-Tthousand-Splendid-Suns.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=565" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxCelebrating Congregationshttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/06/25/Celebrating-Congregations.aspx2007-06-25T18:53:00Z2007-06-25T18:53:00ZIn 2007, Center staff facilitated the processes of Appreciative Inquiry and World Café at Celebrating Congregations....(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/06/25/Celebrating-Congregations.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=541" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxGoodFlicks Film Club: Reel Spiritualityhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/05/23/GoodFlicks.aspx2007-05-23T15:38:00Z2007-05-23T15:38:00ZJoin us for GoodFlicks Film Club: Reel Spirituality. GoodFlicks meets in June, July and August...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/05/23/GoodFlicks.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=510" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxPast Educational Eventshttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/05/20/Past-Educational-Events.aspx2007-05-20T17:40:00Z2007-05-20T17:40:00ZEducational Events Keep Congregations Connected To explore the resources recommended at these workshops and more, click here or click on the links below. Raising the Roof Twenty-six leaders from 19 congregations gathered recently to explore size transitions. Congregational consultant Alice Mann led the northeast Indiana workshop Raising the Roof . Mann advised congregations to know where they are at this point in time and focus on and amplify the strengths they possess right now. In order for a congregation...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/05/20/Past-Educational-Events.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=104" width="1" height="1">brainstormhttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/brainstorm.aspxRecommended Summer Readinghttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/05/17/GoodWords.aspx2007-05-17T15:45:00Z2007-05-17T15:45:00ZAlthough GoodWords takes a summer break, the reading doesn't have to. See the GoodWords Reading Club summer book recommendations....(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/05/17/GoodWords.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=476" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxBuilding a Neighborhood Togetherhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/05/11/Building-a-Neighborhood-Together.aspx2007-05-11T16:53:00Z2007-05-11T16:53:00Zwith Hedda Sharapan, was May 8 & 9, 2007, in Indianapolis. The Golden Rule (loving your neighbor as yourself)...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/05/11/Building-a-Neighborhood-Together.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=383" width="1" height="1">brainstormhttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/brainstorm.aspxCongregational Leadership in Anxious Timeshttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/05/07/Congregational-Leadership-in-Anxious-Times.aspx2007-05-07T16:49:00Z2007-05-07T16:49:00Zwith Peter Steinke, was May 4, in Fort Wayne. Congregational leaders today need to be both calm and courageous.
...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/education_events/archive/2007/05/07/Congregational-Leadership-in-Anxious-Times.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=382" width="1" height="1">brainstormhttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/brainstorm.aspx