Staying current, sharpening ones understanding and skills, and engaging in deep reflection are all necessary for effective leadership and vitality. A strong record of engagement in continuing education is a sign to others of ones energy and professionalism.
Events at which NT-NL Rostered Leader's participation is expected:
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(April)
Bishop's Convocation
(October)
Other CE Providers
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Continuing Education
Opportunities
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Items in green sponsored by ELCA-related organizations
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Continuing Education Opportunities
Name of the Event
Date & Place
Info Contact
Barbara Rossing
Rapture in the Left Behind Belt
September 20
First Presbyterian
Fort Worth
Conflict Transformation Skills for Churches
September 11
Faith, Flower Mound
Brochure
Emotional Intelligence and
Human Relations Training
Roy Oswald
2010
various weeks
301.432.8933
ELCA Board of Pensions
Pre-Retirement Seminar (in Gulf Coast Synod)
Sept. 13-14
Camp Allen, Navasota
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Bishop's Convocation
From Conflict to Healing
Oct. 18-20
Briarwood
Stewardship Academy 2010-11
A Series of 3 weekend classes
Oct. 29-30
Jan. 21-22
Mar. 25-26
Briarwood
Tri-Synodical Theological Leadership Conference
Jan. 24-26
Moody Gardens
Congregational Leadership Academy
Health, Vision and Wellness
Feb. 4-5
Mar. 4-5
Apr. 1-2
Rejoice, Coppell
Lands of Luther
Bishop Kanouse Tour of Germany
July 4-14, 2011
Brochure
ELCA Board of Pensions
Pre-Retirement Seminar (in NT-NL)
October 4-5, 2011
Briarwood
TBA
LSTC's CE Event Schedule
2009-2010
Web site
Life Long Learning
Catalog of Options
New listing for
2009-2010
CE for Preachers
LTS - Gettysburg
New schedule for
2009-2010
Interim Ministry Associatiion
Basic Interim
Training
ELCA
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Winter-Spring 2010 events
Austin
Jan.- Apr.
APTS
Leadership for Ministry
Dr. Doug Hester
Sept. 2010 -
May 2011
Monthly
classes
Northern Texas - Northern Louisiana Synod, ELCA
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Life Long Learning
and Development
"All rostered leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are expected to provide for their own health and growth, and to be accountable to the congregations and synods of this church and to their colleagues in ministry for their life-long learning and devleopment"
(ELCA's Vision and Strategy Statement ).
Holistic life-long learning and development includes
• A minimum of 50 contact hours per year of intentional continuing education or 150 contact hours each three-year period.
• Spiritual disciplines
• Habits of personal study
• Regular worship
• Self-care
• Involvement in the wider community
• Participation in intentional colleague groups
• Peer review as appropriate for personal and vocational development
Also
• Extended study and renewal of a minimum of one to three months every three to five years in present call.
• An annual review of continuing education needs and plans with an appropriate group within the congregation or agency and the synod."
(Adopted by the 1997 ELCA Churchwide Assembly)
