Debra
Farrington, Keynote Speaker
Our
keynote speaker is Debra Farrington. Debra is the author of eight books
of Christian spirituality, including Hearing with the Heart: Discerning God's
Will for Your Life, on which her talks will be based. She leads retreats around
the country, and is an online instructor in Christian spirituality for two seminaries.
She also writes for a variety of magazines including The Lutheran, and is
a columnist for Lutheran Woman Today ("Let Us Pray" column).
Debra's
two keynote presentations will be "Hearing with the Heart: Discernment as
a Way of Life" and "Discerning God's Will at the Crossroads." She
will also lead a workshop entitled, "Spiritual Practices for Living a Discerning
Life."
Who
is invited?
Anyone from the I-K Synod who is trying to figure
out whether they are called to public ("rostered") ministry in the ELCA
or who is already moving down that road…and their spouses or fiancés,
too.
Why
should you participate?
This
annual retreat is a great time to:
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become personally acquainted with the synod's candidacy committee in a relaxed
setting,
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make new acquaintances and renew old ones among the inquirers, applicants, and
candidates of the synod,
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receive important and helpful information about the candidacy process and ask
questions about that process,
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- meet
and get to know the bishop of the synod, Jim Stuck, Assistant to the Bishop and
Director of Candidacy, Bill Gafkjen, and Region 6 Coordinator, Marilyn Smith,
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- explore
various aspects of candidacy and ministry in the ELCA,
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- participate
in breakout sessions around important and interesting candidacy-related topics,
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- get
away from whatever routine usually shapes your days and into a beautiful, comfortable,
relaxing setting for a bit…
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When
is the retreat?
3:00 p.m. (EDT) Friday August 24 through 3:00 p.m.
Saturday August 25, 2007
Where
is the retreat?
Waycross Conference Center, near Morgantown, Indiana.
This is in the northeast corner of Brown County, near our synod's Lutheran Hills
Camp, about 75 miles south of Indianapolis.
Check
out the web site: www.waycrosscamp.org.
Directions to the Conference Center are also available via this web site.
What
does the retreat cost?
Most of the cost of this retreat is borne
by the synod's candidacy committee budget. Consequently, the cost per participant
is only $50.00. This includes program, materials, a sleeping room, and meals (dinner
Friday, breakfast and lunch Saturday).
A
Couple of Special Opportunities
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You may choose to arrive on Thursday, explore Brown County (www.browncounty.com)
and/or Waycross itself, relax, work on Approval Essays, hike, or whatever - and
stay at Waycross Thursday night. Cost for the extra night's stay is $50.00 and
includes dinner Thursday evening and breakfast and lunch on Friday before the
retreat begins.
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- A
Myers-Briggs (www.myersbriggs.org) workshop
will be offered Friday before the retreat begins. This workshop, "PERSONALITY
TYPE & MINISTRY: Living Out Your Giftedness & Calling," is available
only for candidates who have received positive entrance decisions (no matter how
far along they are in the candidacy process). See
the information sheet for details.
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participate in either of these special opportunities, please check the appropriate
boxes on your registration form and include the additional fees with your retreat
registration fee.
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Download and print Candidacy Retreat Schedule
Draft
Outline of the Time
(All times are EDT)
(subject to change) |
Friday |
| 1:00 | Myers-Briggs
Workshop
(for those who register beforehand) |
| 1:30 | Arrive,
register, and settle in |
| 2:30 | Welcome,
introductions |
| 3:00 | Eucharist |
| 4:30 | First
Keynote Presentation |
| 6:30 | Dinner |
| 7:30 | Breakouts |
| 9:30 | Fellowship |
Saturday |
| 9:00 | Morning
Prayer |
| 9:15 | Second
Keynote Presentation |
| 10:45 | Breakouts |
| 12:00
| Lunch |
| 1:30 | Sending
Liturgy |
| 2:30 | Departure |
Registration
is due by Wednesday, August 1.
Please
return the registration
form by that date, including payment for the appropriate fees. Registrations
will be confirmed by mail or email and will include a more detailed retreat schedule.
All
rooms are double occupancy only (two twin beds, in most cases). Please make note
of preferred roommates on your registration form. Each room has private bath facilities
and individually controlled heat and cooling. Linens are provided.
Dress
for the retreat is casual.
Waycross
has hiking trails on its 400 acres of woodlands.
The
center offers a labyrinth for those interested in this form of meditative prayer.
The
outdoor pool will not be available for our use.
Cell
phones do not work at Waycross. There are a couple of pay phones available for
outgoing calls; phone cards must be used on these phones for long distance calls.
Emergency contact phone numbers at Waycross are 800-786-2267 (8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. EDT) and 812-597-4241 (after hours).
Please
send registration
form and a check for $50.00 per person by Wednesday August 1, to:
Indiana-Kentucky
Synod, ELCA
Attn: April Lynch
911 E. 86th Street, Suite 200
Indianapolis,
Indiana 46240
