Today’s landscape of church leadership is challenging but also full of opportunity. To thrive in this environment, congregations need new systems and practical tools for both paid and volunteer leaders. That’s why CBFNC’s Helping Churches Thrive ministry is hosting the Creative Workshop Retreat, an essential event for church leadership teams (deacon boards, finance committees, personnel committees, properties committees, other church leadership teams and church staff). This retreat offers impactful large group presentations on leading change and navigating conflict from pastors and lay leaders. It also includes practical learning tracks, collaborative learning spaces and small group sessions focused on the needs of today’s churches.
Retreat Schedule
DAY ONE
| 9:30 a.m. | Check-In Begins |
| 10:30 a.m. | Opening Session |
| 11:30 a.m. | Learning Track One |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Learning Track Two |
| 3:00 p.m. | Congregational Group Break |
| 4:00 p.m. | Learning Track Three |
| 5:30 p.m. | Supper |
| 6:30 p.m. | Plenary Session One |
| 8:00 p.m. | Wrap |
DAY TWO
| 8:30 a.m. | Morning Coffee |
| 9:00 a.m. | Plenary Session Two |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m. | Learning Track Four |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Plenary Session Three |
| 2:30 p.m. | Conclude |
Learning Tracks
- LEGAL – Abuse Prevention and Response
- FINANCE & PROPERTY – Building Use, Legacy Giving, Financial Resources, Aging Buildings
- PERSONNEL – Healthy Hiring Practices, Personnel Structures, Personnel Handbooks
- CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP – Volunteer Selection and Training, Spiritual Formation of Leaders
- THE THEOLOGICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY DYNAMICS OF LEADING CHANGE AND NAVIGATING CONFLICT – Designed for Ministry Staff & Deacons
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