Lake Junaluska Ministry Summit 2011

July 31- August 2, 2011 - The contemporary context presents challenges and opportunities that are vastly different from even a few years ago.  Churches and pastors are finding old ways not working, and new ways are hard to discover and even more difficult to implement.  Caught between the church of the past and the new church that is emerging, pastoral leaders can learn clues to the future from pioneering practitioners and thinkers at the 2011 Ministry Summit, ”Leading in a New Day.”

Navigating Change: Younger Clergy Leadership Dialogue

August 5-6, 2011 - We invite you to join with your ministry colleagues from across the church in two days of up-close dialogue with Rev. Shane Bishop as he leads this event designed for clergy seeking new and innovative ways to equip themselves, engage their congregations, and transform their communities. This will be a fast-paced discussion focusing on 21st century church growth and evangelism by Rev. Shane Bishop, 2010 Distinguised Evangelist of The United Methodist Church.

Transformational Leadership

August 7-9, 2011 - Lake Junaluska’s Transformational Leadership Conference August 7-9, “Fishing on the Right Side of the Boat,” will help congregational leaders cast new nets of ministry into living water through principles that are biblically based, organizationally effective, and spiritually nourishing.

Covenant Coaching Circles

New cycles begin in August and February of each year: - Covenant Coaching Circle is a Wesleyan-style covenant group that is infused with coaching leadership.  Circle members clarify their life purpose, create goals and share how they are doing around them.  You will cover goals in three areas: spirituality, self-care, and a ministry project related to life purpose.

Alban Institute at Lake Junaluska – Nurturing the Spirit

August 30 – September 1 , 2011 - Nuturing the Spirit – Tending to the Holy  Facilitator: Bruce Epperly Join us for an exciting new clergy leadership event offered by the Alban Institute and Lake Junaluska Ministry Events.  Designed  to provide an exciting new learning and leadership opportunity that will make you a more effective leader.

IGC Basic Coach Training

August 11 – 13, 2011 - IGC Basic Coach Training is designed to equip pastors, ministry leaders, and church leaders with basic coaching skills that can be integrated and incorporated into their local ministry setting.  Coach training can dramatically enhance the ministry leader’s effectiveness as a leader and greatly increase the impact within their faith community and the larger local community.

Accelerated Coach Training 2011

August 14 – 19, 2011 - The Accelerated Coach Training Program is a five day, on-site intensive coach training experience.  Over the span of five days, participants recieve the core materials offered in both core and advanced coach training.

Alban Institute at Lake Junaluska – Living Traditionally in a New Age

October 11-12, 2011 - Ever wonder what it would be like if churches made themselves truly open to ideas, passions, skills, and spiritual insight of people who don’t know how to (or particularly care) to “do church” like it’s always been done?  Find out in this eye-opening workshop with Landon Whitsitt.  Participants receive a copy of Landon’s new book Open Source Church:  Making Room for the Wisdom of All (Alban, 2011)

Lake Junaluska Peace Conference

November 13-15, 2011 - The fourth annual Lake Junaluska Peace Conference, “Poverty, Abundance, and Peace:  Seeking Economic Justice for All God’s Children,”  will lift up some of the systemic causes of poverty and economic disparity to help participants better understand these issues and to be equipped as change agents to work for alleviating these causes of poverty for a more just and peaceful world.

Interim Ministry Training

Ongoing – Please check out our 2011 dates! -  The Intentional Growth Center at Lake Junaluska is the only UMC trainer of Intentional Interim Ministry Specialists recognized by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Be a part of our Interim Ministry Training Seminars

Distance Learning Opportunities

Ongoing - Through our distance learning classes, the Intentional Growth Center offers “connected” learning, coaching, and support for ministry. The classes use telephone conferencing and/or an Internet based visual presentation technology so that you can participate from the comfort of your home or office saving the expense of travel and room and board. The telephone technology we use allows for interactive discussions including processing the material through small group discussion.

Time Apart Individual Retreat

Flexible - Time Away Individual Retreat is a place for falling in love with living and reconnecting with God. More and more clergy and laity are recognizing the value of a time away for rest and renewal.

Social Justice Ministries

African-American Women’s Leadership Conference September 15-17, 2011 - The Strong Black Woman: Poised with Grace-Filled Authority. An astounding success in 2010, you will not want to miss this event in 2011.  This conference provides African-American female clergy and female laity an opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills for ministry and promote and practice self-care specifically as it relates to living as female African-American Christians. Come away with new insights to help you use your gifts for even greater  glory to God. Draw even closer to God and to your sisters in Christ.

Stewardship in the African-American Church September 29-October 1, 2011 - “How to Raise All the Money Your Church Needs:” This event will bring together African-American pastors and church leaders to explore effective Stewardship development with some of the most effective leaders in stewardship development in The United Methodist Church. Come and discover new insights and ideas that you can take back to your church and use these ideas to strengthen the ministries of your church. Learn how to gently guide the members of your church to become more faithful and excited about giving to support the ministry and mission of your congregation.

The Trail of Hope: The Power of Native American Women October 7-9, 2011 - SEJANAM, the Southeastern Jurisdictional Association for Native American Ministries, and Lake Junaluska will be hosting the second Native Women’s Gathering and Conference October 7-9, 2011.   This gathering is designed for women and includes mini-courses, Bible study to enhance and bolster their understanding of biblical interpretation, devotions and excursions.

African-American Music and Worship Explo November 10-12, 2011 -  “‘Til the Power of the Lord Comes Down!”  Music and Worship in the African-American Church Explo:  Powerful singing is critical in the African-American church.  Nothing sets the tone of worship like heartfelt and passionate praise to God.  Learn ways to identify those with musical talent and how those with these gifts can be nurtured and encouraged to use them and develop them for the glory of God.