Ministry Personnel Retreat

Dates: March 16-17, 2021

Daily Agenda:

9:30-11:30: “Self Care: Reframing It for Reclaiming It, for people of faith who don't need another to-do list” with Diane Strickland

1:30-3:00: Learning together options (see below)

3:00-3:30: Closing worship

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Tuesday Afternoon option*

Hymn Writing, Song leading, and Nourishing Congregational Singing. This workshop with Becca Whitla, Professor of Pastoral Studies at St. Andrew’s College, will be a hands-on, voice-engaged session designed to remember and invoke the power of singing together in community as a source of compassion and joy.Justice and ministry as mutual care: The deepwell of the Spirit for the deep needs of self and society. This conversation with Lynn Caldwell, Professor of Church and Society at St.Andrew’s College, will be an opportunity to reflect on and experience how calls for justice and solidarity can be received and responded to in a framework of care that includes self, and society.Facilitated Discussion on the morning’s learning and other topics with Tracy Murton, Pastoral Relations Minister, Living Skies Regional Council

Wednesday Afternoon option*

Releasing and Receiving. In this workshop with Janet Clarke, Pastor in Residence at St. Andrew’s College, we will explore/ experience the theme of ‘Releasing and Receiving’ through discussion, meditation, scripture, reflection - all designed to honour the power and joy of self-understanding and self-compassionFacilitated Discussion on the morning’s learning and other topics with Tracy Murton, Pastoral Relations Minister, Living Skies Regional CouncilIntro to Trauma Informed Ministry. This conversation with Diane Strickland, compassion-fatigue specialistand traumatologist, will be an introduction to a Six-Principles Model for the practice of Trauma Informed Ministry. Those six principles are known to be effective in connecting with and supporting those who may be traumatized. She will introduce the connection of the principles to specific ministry areas, and also present those principles as something we learn to give ourselves, not just others.

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Cheque - Please make cheque payable to "Living Skies Regional Council" and mail it to: Living Skies Regional Office; 60 Athabasca St. E., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0L2E-transfer (directly from your bank or credit union) - Contact Heather Dootoff, hdootoff@united-church.ca to arrange.Credit Card - please note that your credit card payment will be processed through the PayPal site. It is not necessary for you to have a PayPal account.

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If you have any questions about the retreat, including options for financial assistance, please contact Tracy Murton, Pastoral Relations Minister for Living Skies Regional Council at tmurton@united-church.ca

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