WHAT DO 18 pastors, poets, podcasters, educators, musicians, activists, biblical scholars, therapists, healers, and …

… the Moderator of the United Church of Canada (our own Right Rev Dr Carmen Lansdowne), all have in common?

They’re ALL going to be offering their wisdom, passion, poetry and song at the Evolving Faith Conference, on October 13-14, in Minneapolis, MN!

“Evolving Faith exists to cultivate love and hope in the wilderness, pointing fellow wanderers and misfits to God as we embody resurrection for the sake of the world.” 

AND, you’re invited to take part!

Whether you’re feeling energized or weary, hopeful or discouraged, this conference is for you. It will be a time to be inspired, nurtured and challenged, and to share all of it with colleagues and friends.

LeaderSHIFT, with Pacific Mountain’s Ministry Personnel Support Team, is excited to host two Group Experiences — one is attending Evolving Faith IN PERSON and one is joining the ONLINE conference live stream, and BOTH with facilitators from LeaderSHIFT and MPST.

If you can come in person -

we have subsidies available for registration, travel and accommodation; join us as part of the Group Travel Experience in Minneapolis - starting Friday, October 13 and heading home on Monday, October 16.

If participating online -

is more your vibe, we have Group Online Experience, and we’ll pay half your registration fee! Take part in the conference online on October 13-14, and then gather via Zoom with Rev. Lori Megley-Best on Monday, October 16th from 9-11 am to debrief, share the ideas, images or phrases that catch our attention, and harvest the fruit from the event.

We know that taking part in events like these is made so much richer and more meaningful, when we have colleagues and friends on the journey.

I hope you’ll join us – there’s still time!

Find all the details here: The Group Experience To Evolving FAITH Conference — LeaderSHIFT UCCan.

Blessings,

Michelle
LeaderSHIFT Interim Director

A Retreat for Those Yes! No! Maybe?! Calls

Beloved!

Are you feeling a nudge...a pull...a push...into leadership in the church?

Has someone in your circle encouraged you to consider ministry leadership?

What does "a minister" do, anyway, and how (and why!) would I become one?

All followers of Jesus are called to live lives of intention and faithfulness to the kin-dom of God. And, within that call, some are called to formal, paid accountable ministry leadership in the United Church. If you are pondering some of these questions, and have a yearning to love and serve the world God loves, come join us for a weekend retreat of spiritual practices of discernment and practical information.

 

Yes! No! Maybe?! Discerning A Call to Ministry Retreat 

November 17-19, 2023 at FCJ ~ An Oasis In The Heart of Calgary

Come and explore where and how God may be calling YOU, to offer your gifts to the world!

Blessings,

Michelle

Calling you to High River, Alberta

 

Hello Friends,

Greetings at this midpoint of the summer! I hope you are experiencing some deep Sabbath rest and renewal. 

This is a special invitation, for you who are doing ministry in a rural context.

Like many of us, you and your community of faith may be feeling uncertain about what the future holds for the church in general, and your congregations in particular. And, being the church in rural contexts brings it’s own unique joys, challenges, and rewards.

LeaderShift and Chinook Winds Region are excited to offer our first (annual? maybe!) Rural Ministry Conference with the theme, “Breaking In & Breaking Out!”

Where and how is the Holy Spirit breaking into our lives, like at that first Pentecost? And where and how is that same Spirit calling us to break out (of our buildings, our assumptions, our comfort, our ways of doing things) to be the church in our communities in a new way?

The Rev Jenny Carter will be our keynote speaker, and we’ve got a great lineup of workshop leaders ready and eager to share their learnings, helpful practices, and new skills that will enhance your practice of ministry in a rural context.

We’ll have two opportunities to learn in workshops together, along with keynote presentations, delicious meals, meaningful worship and music, and the warmth of being together. Then, we’ll celebrate together in worship on Sunday morning with High River United Church – including elements of worship that we will be creating over the course of our time together.

 Come and join others engaged in rural ministry, lay leaders and ministry personnel, to be inspired, encouraged, and equipped to offer ministry that responds to your context!

Hope to see you in High River!

Michelle