A four-day retreat for United Church ministry personnel of deep rest, renewal, community, prayer, and self-care.

Join LeaderSHIFT and Pacific Mountain Region’s Ministry Personnel Support Team from October 22-25, 2024 in Naramata, Okanagan Syilx territory.

Caring for our relationship with God, our deepest self and our vocation is one of the most responsible choices we can make as clergy - for our ministry, communities of faith, family and, of course, for ourselves.

About your time away

We invite you to come centre your spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental health, in worshipful and grounded community. During this 4-day in-person retreat, held at Naramata Centre in the heart of Naramata Village, you will enjoy private accommodation with all meals, snacks, and course materials provided -- supporting your time of learning, reflecting, and rest. Sharing times of worship, music and intentional silence, you'll delight in the beauty of place, finding and making fun -- all in the company of colleagues.

With Rev. Wade Lifton

There is truly nothing more important than this right now. We hope you’ll join us.

For more information

Connect with Rev. Michelle Slater, Regional Minister: LeaderSHIFT with questions or support in attending this Clergy Rest and Renewal retreat. MSlater@united-church.ca

This is your invitation to immerse yourself in a pilgrimage to the Highlands of Guatemala, in the company of other United Church ministry leaders. This trip is an co-offering of Chinook Winds Region, Pacific Mountain Region, and LeaderSHIFT! Travel with Executive Minister, Treena Duncan, and colleagues, and World Pilgrim Global Education guides Doris Kizinna, Julio Conchoy, and friends.

To talk about how this tour is the right choice for you at this time in your ministry, contact Executive Minister, Treena Duncan.

• Registration & Information at Guatemala: A Tour for Ministry Leaders

IN-PERSON ONLY.

WITH LEADERSHIFT AND COLLEAGUES FROM THE OFFICE OF VOCATION

This retreat is an opportunity to explore a Call to Ministry in The United Church of Canada

This discernment retreat is offered jointly between the Office of Vocation and LeaderSHIFT of the Pacific Mountain and Chinook Winds Regional Councils.  It is open to all Discerners.  Check with your Regional Council and Office of Vocation Minister for financial support for travel if needed. 

Go to the Yes! No! Maybe?! event page for full details!

This 3-day retreat has you experiencing Wild Church, sharing ideas and resources, and becoming equipped and empowered in beginning - or deepening - your own Wild Church gathering.

Holy Ground: Seeding the Soil of Wild Church is a retreat or those already offering land-based church experiences and those who want help getting started. Victoria Loorz - Co-founder of the Wild Church Network and Seminary of the Wild- offers wisdom and insights into re-connecting with holiness in the sanctuary of the natural world.

Click here for details.

EVENT LOGISTICS

• Gathering 3pm Monday February 6, 2023

• Departing 12pm Wednesday February 8, 2023

• In-person at Loon Lake Retreat Centre

• Space is limited to 20

• Fee: $325 including private accommodation, all meals, program costs

• A Travel Pool is available to participants travelling from over 100km to Maple Ridge