May 19-23, 2008 George Fox University Newberg, OR Presenters Topics Publications Typical Daily Schedule Sponsoring Organizations Seminary Credit Accommodations Map and Directions Costs and Online Registration Home Contact information: janwood@goodnewsassoc.org GOOD NEWS Associates 13730 15th Ave NE #A302 Seattle, WA 98125 Phone: 206-368-6846 Fax: 206-368-6846		The goal for the Institute is to open the possibilities of how group discernment may be helpful in each participants congregation or organization; and empower each participant with the tools of theological and spiritual formation understanding, practical skills and experiential opportunities. The content of the institute is divided among major presentations, storytelling/case studies by local pastors and Christian leaders, interest groups and papers presented by fellow participants, a experiential learning exercise and Individual Discernment Plans. MAJOR PRESENTATIONS Theology of Group Discernment Understanding Individual Discernment Overcoming Blocks To Group Discernment Interface of Spiritual Gifts & Discernment Processes The Discerment Process      Steps in the Discernment Process      Conflict Resolution      Clearness Committees & Listening Groups CASE STUDIES (To Be Announced) INTEREST GROUPS AND PAPERS (To be added as participants sign up) Group Discernment in Youth Ministries-Bruce Bishop Enneagrams and Congregational Decision Making-Jan Wood
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