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May 19-23, 2008
George Fox University
Newberg, OR

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janwood@goodnewsassoc.org

GOOD NEWS Associates
13730 15th Ave NE #A302
Seattle, WA 98125

Phone: 206-368-6846
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The goal for the Institute is to
  1. open the possibilities of how group discernment may be helpful in each participants congregation or organization; and
  2. 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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