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Unlocking the Formative Power of Your Congregation
EVENT DATE & DETAILSThis workshop will be offered twice to offer the most scheduling flexibility for attendees. Attendees do not need to attend both sessions.
Workshop(s) are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Are you ready to transform your congregation into a powerful force for positive change?
Whether you’re a clergy member or a lay leader, you play a vital role in shaping the lives of those who participate in your congregation. You’ve likely already witnessed the transformative power of faith and community, but have you considered how to harness this potential even more effectively?
In this workshop, you’ll discover:
- The Three Pillars of Human Development: Learn how trail markers, congregational activities, and life arenas intertwine to foster spiritual growth and personal transformation.
- Practical Strategies: Gain actionable insights on how to apply these concepts to your specific congregation, creating more in transformative experiences for the lives of those who participate in your congregation.
- A Blueprint for the Future: Develop a prototype for a formative power initiative tailored to your congregation’s unique needs and goals.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be equipped to:
- Inspire Deeper Meaning-Making: Encourage your congregation to explore their faith more deeply and connect it to their daily lives.
- Foster Personal Growth: Create opportunities for individuals to develop their spiritual, emotional, and intellectual capacities.
- Choosing Transformation: Empower your congregation to be a community where individuals grow into their best selves through immersive experiences—rather than programs or concentration on recruiting volunteers for the running of the congregation.
Join us to unlock the full potential of your congregation and create a lasting impact on the lives of your members.
About the instructorRev. Dr. Christina Jones Davis is assistant professor of Pastoral Theology and Marriage and Family Therapy at Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) in Indianapolis. Her research and professional interests include spiritually integrated, relationally contextualized, and insight-oriented approaches to therapy, and offering culturally appropriate counseling approaches to individuals, couples, and families.
Rev. Tim Shapiro is our Center president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. His interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation Learns. Tim also co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message, as well as several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.
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