For all who lead programs in Christian Formation/Christian Education or those who simply want to nurture their family’s faith. Sponsored by Kanuga, an Episcopal center on 1400 wooded acres in the cool Blue Ridge Mountains

Adult Faith Formation segment, June 15-18

Children and Youth Faith Formation segment, June 17-20

For the greatest benefit and a rate incentive, attend the entire week, June 15-20. This allows the option for certification and time to attend workshops. Come for inspiration, information, networking, hospitality time and more.

Family members can swim, fish, hike, play tennis. Children/youth programs are offered daily and rates encourage family attendance. Make this your vacation!

Conference keynoter: Deirdre Good, professor in the department of New Testament, General Theological Seminary. Prof. Good will focus on how we read, understand and interpret the Bible. She will practice Learner-Centered Teaching, which pays special attention to what learners have to say.  She holds a doctorate of theology from the Harvard University Divinity School and her latest book is Jesus’ Family Values

Staff includes Chris Lynn and the Rev. Lisa Flores, coordinators; the Rev. Suzanne Guthrie, chaplain; Helen Barron, resource center; Friends of the Groom, Christian theatre group; workshop leaders from many states. Julia Huttar Bailey will be the music leader.

Workshops, theme-related sessions, soul nourishment

In addition to plenary programs with keynote addresses by Deirdre Good, participants have several choices during workshop sessions. Another option is to attend training programs for (re)certification in leading Godly Play, EfM, DOCC or TLB.

Four kinds of programs will be offered at every 90-minute workshop period: 101 options designed for newcomers and open to all; 201 options designed for experience Christian educators and open to all; theme-related, in response to the conference theme of how we read, understand and interpret the Bible; and soul nourishment to help us tend to our own souls.

Adult Faith Formation

ü  Developing an Adult Formation Program, Lisa Flores

ü  Time Management for DCEs and Clergy, Emily Given

ü  Learner-Centered Teaching with Adults, Richard Marchand

ü  Inhabiting Your Prayer: Creating an Abbey of the Imagination, Suzanne Guthrie and Patrick Paglen

ü  One Size Doesn’t Fit All: How to Select Curriculum for Your Congregation, Sharon Ely Pearson

ü  Soul Tending: Professional Development for Christian Educators, Tracey Herzer

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ü  Scripture Surprises, Marilyn Sanders

ü  Understanding Myself and Others in Church Ministry,  Gus Boone

ü  Developing a Yearly Calendar and Volunteer Job Descriptions, Chris Lynn

ü  Advocacy: Why We Care, What We Can Do, Mary Getz

ü  Prayer Beads, Pam Gillis

ü  Developing Your Support System, Marti Baugh

ü  Theological Reflection, Jenifer Gamber

ü  Ministry and New Technologies, Jennifer Gamber

ü  Enacted Word, Friends of the Groom

ü  Recognizing the Need for Spiritual Direction and Companionship, Diana McKendree

ü  Sexual Misconduct: Prevention Resources from the Church Pension Group, Gay Jennings

ü  Revealing (and Resurrecting) Revelation, Marilyn Sanders

ü  How to Walk the Labyrinth, Marti Baugh

Children and Youth Faith Formation

• Fishing for People: How to Recruit, Train and Nurture Volunteers, Wendy Barrie
• Ministry and New Technologies, Jennifer Gamber
• Enacted Word, Friends of the Groom theatre group
• Prayer Beads, Pam Gillis
• The Nuts and Bolts of Godly Play: When Challenges Arise, Candy Moser and a panel of certified Godly Play teacher trainers
• Christian Education and Students with Special Needs, Charlotte Pritchett
• Singing with Children: An Introduction to My Heart Sings Out, Julia Huttar Bailey
• Learner-Centered Teaching with Children, Richard Marchand
• One Size Doesn't Fit All: How to Select Children’s Curriculum for Your Congregation, Sharon Ely Pearson
• Time Management for DCEs and Clergy, Emily Given
• Sexual Misconduct: Prevention Resources from the Church Pension Group, Gay Jennings
• Creative Dramatics, Friends of the Groom
• How to Walk the Labyrinth, Marti Baugh
• One Size Doesn't Fit All: How to Select Children’s Curriculum for Your Congregation, Sharon Ely Pearson
• Christian Education and Students with Special Needs, Charlotte Pritchett
• Creative Dramatics, Friends of the Groom theatre group
• Understanding Myself and Others in Church Ministry, Gus Boone
• Seasons and Reasons to Celebrate: Planning for the Church Year, Wendy Barrie
• Advocacy: Why We Care, What We Can Do, Mary Getz
• Fishing for People: How to Recruit, Train and Nurture Volunteers, Wendy Barrie
• Soul Tending: Professional Development for Christian Educators, Tracey Herzer
• Revealing (and Resurrecting) Revelation, Marilyn Sanders
• Inhabiting Your Prayer: Creating an Abbey of the Imagination - Suzanne Guthrie,

      Patrick Paglen

Visit www.kanuga.org or contact Kanuga

for more details and a special registration form.

Team Rebates are available for teams of three or more participants registering together. Financial aid from Kanuga is another option.

See www.kanuga.org or contact us now!

Post Office Box 250, Hendersonville, NC 28793

                                            Telephone: (828) 692-9136 • www.kanuga.org • E-mail: info@kanug.org