Autumn falls around us,  
   
   the day gives more dim than light 

          We turn to one another for comfort 

          We draw down to the earth for cover 

          We turn our selves to the light like the leaves on the maple drawing red 
               from the dark and cool nights 

And yet, we know 

     The light of song 

     The light of company 

     The light of silence 

And we proclaim,  

whether we can see it or not, 

This day is full of all the Light that ever was light – 

Dear One, 

As you draw in the energy and clarity needed for leadership in the coming winter and seasons of Advent and Christmas, I want to also draw your attention to offerings to restore you in the new year:
 

Alignment

Renewing Leadership is an event that can meet you in your desire to connect again with your core purpose, your vocation, and to again align with God’s movement in your life and work. This is an event for active ministry personnel. Holy Ground: Seeding the Soil of Wild Church is an opportunity for you to experience Wild Church and develop capacity to engage in land-based spiritual experiences where you live. These two retreats are being held in-person at Loon Lake Retreat Centre in Maple Ridge. They are back-to-back – maybe you’d like to come for one and stay for both!  Register now:

• Renewing Leadership: (January 17-19, 2022

• Holy Ground: Seeding the Soil of Wild Church (January 19-21, 2022)

We have promoted the opportunity for deepened learning, allyship, and active reconciliation by offering a 50% discount for kinShift’s workshop series Elements of Truth: Before Reconciliation. The feedback on these sessions has been very, very positive. Please use our discount code on the kinShift EventBrite registration page.  

• 50% off Discount Code: SHIFT50

What’s Next? These weekly conversations continue engaging the themes and topics related to integrating online and in-person experiences in your community of faith. Check out the next few topics and invite key leaders in your community to join in.
  

In the Works

• For Church Boards: Developing your Capacity for Discernment and Spiritual Leadership - with highly regarded writer, spiritual director, and congregational consultant Susan Beaumont. This will be an in-depth workshop over several months. Details and registration coming soon.

• For everyone: Second Annual Festival of Biblical Storytelling! April 22- 24, 2022. Save the Date!

Our Survey

And warm thanks to those of you who have contributed to the Now and Future Reflection survey that we have open - it's about LeaderShift's ministry and presence in your life and leadership. If you haven’t shared your thoughts with us yet, please do here. We value your input.
 

In gratitude  

Allison