September 2008

A Pilgrimage to Chartres Cathedral via Paris

Paris, France

Rev. Carole Cotton-Winn

985.639.9531

cottonwinn@bellsouth.net

Rev. Craig Gilliam

wcraiggilliam@hotmail.com

Cheri Johnson

Cheri_clay@bellsouth.net

Sponsored by Office for Sustaining Pastoral Excellence

29-

Oct. 1

Becoming Barnabas: The Ministry of Encouragement
The Reverend Mr. Paul Moots
Using the example of Barnabas participants will learn how to implement this ministry in their local church.

Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, 11 Memory Lane, Lake Junaluska, NC, NC  28745

Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, P. O. Box 237, Lake Junaluska, NC, (828)452-2881

pmoser@sejumc.org

More Info/Registration: www.sejumc.org

Early Registration $75; after September 1 $90

1.4 CEUs

October 2008

1-4

Path of Spiritual Leadership – Retreat 1

Wesley Center Woodworth, LA

Rev. Carole Cotton-Winn

985.639.9531

cottonwinn@bellsouth.net

13-16

The Path of Spiritual Direction

This two-year course leads toward certification as a Spiritual Director.  It is designed for persons who want to explore the area and ministry of spiritual formation in the congregation, as well as spiritual direction in a one-on-one setting.  Participants are exposed to the latest books and resources in the field of spiritual formation through six mandatory training sessions.

The faculty person is Rev. Wendy Miller, from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisburg, VA, where she teaches spiritual formation in the seminary.

Retreat 1 – Introduction to Spiritual Guidance

Wesley Center

Woodworth, LA

Linda Gregg

lgregg3@bellsouth.net

(225) 346-1646

(888) 239-5286

527 North Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA

$900 per year for the six retreats

RETREATS ARE TO BE TAKEN IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER.  (See other 5 retreats below):

Retreat 2 – Nurturing Spiritual Formation in the Congregation and It’s Outreach to the Community
           February 8-12, 2009

Retreat 3 – The Dark Night of the Soul
           May 3-7, 2009

Retreat 4 – Discernment as a Spiritual Practice
           October 4-8, 2009

Retreat 5 – Restoring the Soul of the Congregation
           Date, to be announced

Retreat 6 – Nourishing the Congregation in Times of Crisis
           Date and Location to be

              announced

November 2008

13-15

Path of Spiritual Leadership – Retreat 2

Track One

Wesley Center

Woodworth, LA

Rev. Carole Cotton-Winn

985.639.9531

cottonwinn@bellsouth.net

21-22

W. T. Handy Convocation

Dillard University

Holiday Inn

330 Loyola Avenue

New Orleans, LA

Cost:

CEUs: