Ministers Institute 2025
The Joy of Ministry
Jan. 20-21, 2025 in person
Feb 4-5, 2025 online
Optional in person Clergy Wellness and Boundary Training on Jan. 22.
Workshops
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A: Flourishing in Retirement with Sarah Renfro (Pension Fund) and Liz Woodward
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B: Joy in Hybrid Ministries with Noel Brown, Laurie Pound-Feille, and Dan Adolphson
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C: Joy in Failing Forward with Dixie Laube and Kate West
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D: Joy in Relationship with Carla Melby, social worker, and Anjeanette Perkins, chaplain
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E: Joy in Worship with David Yonker, Brian Nixon, Debbie Griffin, and Owen Cayton
In Person Schedule
(Subject to Change)
Monday, Jan. 20
12p Optional pre-MI lunch sessions (see below)
2-3p Registration/Check-In
3p Welcome and Worship
4:15p Keynote 1
5:15p Workshops: C, D, & E
6:30p Dinner
7:30p Social Hour
Tuesday, Jan. 21
8a Breakfast
9a Keynote 2
10a Break
10:30a Workshops: A, B, & D
12p Lunch
1:30p Workshops: B, C, & E
3p Closing Worship
6p Dinner for those remaining for Clergy Boundary Training
Pre-MI Lunch Sessions
Box Lunches Provided
New to Region/Ministers Institute/CCC with Josh
Rural Ministers, facilitated by John Sowers
Youth/Children Ministers, facilitated by Kevin Jones
In-Person Costs (subject to change)
COST: $85
This covers all programming and meals.
LODGING OPTIONS:
$90/Night - Hotel-Style Lodge Rooms
(these will be reserved for individuals with mobility or autoimmune concerns, but will open up to all registrants on Jan. 1)
$22.50/Night - Dorm-style Cabin
$45/Night - Director's Suite (shared bath)
$60/Night - McKee Cabin (shared bath)
Online Schedule (subject to change)
Tuesday, Feb. 4
9a Welcome/Worship
10:30a Keynote 1
12p Break for Lunch
1p Workshop: Joy in Hybrid
2:30p Workshop: Joy in Failing Forward
Wednesday, Feb. 5
9a Keynote 2
10:30 Workshop: Joy in Worship
12p Break for Lunch
1p Workshop: Joy in Relationship
2:30p Closing Worship
Clergy Wellness and Boundary Training
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
In Person Only
Schedule (Subject to Change)
Wednesday, Jan. 22
8a Breakfast
9a-3p Clergy Wellness and Boundary Training
12p Lunch