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SUMMARY:Discernment Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Discernment Retreat \nDate: Saturday September 20\, 2025 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nPlace: Grace UC\, Hanover \nCost: $25:00 \nLed by: Betty Pries of Credence & Co. \nRegister Now Here – Registration Form \nSpace is limited to 50 people. Please register early to ensure a spot. \nPart 1:\nNurturing a Spirit of Discernment in Congregational Decision-Making \nCongregational discernment differs from decision-making in critical ways. When a spirit of discernment and listening for God’s leading precedes the decisions that congregations must make\, these decisions are more robust and more grace-filled. This session defines discernment and decision-making\, offers strategies for discernment\, and explores spiritual practices to undergird congregational discernment practices. \nPart 2:\nLeading Discernment Conversations \nThis theme considers key strategies critical for those leading discernment conversations: Clear purpose and focus questions\, an agenda that moves items naturally from introduction to discernment to decision\, tools for building buy-in\, momentum and consensus\, alongside effective strategies for engaging participant comments (including those that are experienced as less-than-helpful). \n\nQuestions about this event can be directed to John Neff\, Congregational Support Minister at JNeff@united-church.ca
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/discernment-retreat/
LOCATION:Grace United Church\, Hanover\, 310 12th St\, Hanover\, Ontario\, N4N 1V6
CATEGORIES:Learning Opportunity,Speakers,Training,United Church of Canada
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