For the 6th year, Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center presents the powerful California Lutheran University week of continuing education with faculty from the School of Management This continuing education event for pastors and church leaders, will explore how concepts from an MBA program can be applied to the arena of congregational life Level One Level is a pre-requisite to Level 2/3 This event is for any denomination! In the very complex environment of congregational management, we all can use new tools for ministry Each day, we explore a different theme All three levels run at the same time This is due to our desire to create synergies between the participants as they join together in housing, meals and breaks while participating in different levels/classes Level is the prerequisite to Level 2/3 Finance – The Importance of Numbers Leadership – What is Your Leadership Style? Marketing- What is Marketing? Information Systems – Ministry in a Digital Age Strategic Questions – The Five Most Important Questions You Can Ask Emerging technology for pastors will identify a framework for evaluating choices about new technology for worship, pastoral care, and other church functions Various emerging technologies for churches will be considered, such as virtual reality, livestreaming worship (both directions), drones, new social media, and the like New technologies appear frequently – how we make the best use of those and avoid others to accomplish our mission? Entrepreneurship – What is our Value Proposition? Level Two/Three More details can be found on the website! Human Resources – Getting the Right People in the Right Job Leadership and Spirituality – Why does Spirituality Matter in Leadership Strategy – How to Go From Good to Great: How to get people thinking strategically for mission rather than tactically How to assess environments, both internal & external Attendees will discuss concepts in Jim Collins’ Good to Great and the Social Sectors and how they can be applied to their ministries Mission: What is a Missional Organization? Organizational Development – How to Make Your Organization Healthy (case studies) Emerging Technology for Your Organization Your presenters from California Lutheran University School of Management William Gartner Ph.D of Entrepreneurship Bruce Gillies Psy.D Asst Professor of Business Veronica Guerrero Ed.D, Assist Professor Kapp L Johnson J.D Senior Lecturer Bonnie L Johnson CPA, MBA Senior Lecturer Beth Lewis, President & CEO 1517 Media Christopher Njunge MSIST, Visiting Instructor Rev Dr Rick Rouse Consultant, Author Colleen McCarthy Human Resource Consultant Paul Witman Ph.D Professor, Information Technology Management Cost & Registration NOTE: Level is a prerequisite to Level 2/3 You cannot take both levels at the same time The workshop cannot be broken into parts for different participants from the same church Each participant is expected to attend for all courses A 15% discount is given to 2nd attendee from same church using shared room (Discount MISSION: Spirit in the Desert is a Holy Place where people experience hospitality and renew their callings in the world VISION: Spirit in the Desert will double the number of guests of all faiths who experience reconciliation, renewal, healing and transformation does not apply to private rooms.) Cost Includes: 13 meals: From Lunch on 1/8/18 ending with Lunch on 1/12/18, also snacks/ beverages throughout the workshop [Meals include vegetarian/limited gluten-free options We cannot accommodate vegan only.] nights lodging (All rooms have private baths and balconies.) Commuters welcome fee covers all meals and tuition Tuition of $450 per person, included in the package costs below Participants must purchase their own books A required reading list will be available in late summer 2018 $1195 Shared Room $1160 Private Room [Limited to medical/ADA needs only] $745 Commuter To Register: Contact Program & Development Director, Cyndy Warnier at (480) 488-5218 x430, or email to: cyndy@spiritinthedesert.org Only 45 minutes from Phoenix Int’l Airport, at 2690’ elevation, you’ll have fresh clean air, spectacular Sonoran desert and mountain views plus some of the most colorful sunrises and sunsets in North America and there’s more Delicious home-made meals, a soak in the Jacuzzi or a lap in the heated pool, a walk on our Labyrinth, Prayer Pathway or Islands of Silence Meditation Path, Executive Skills Workshop For Clergy & Church Leaders/Admin January 6-10, 2020 all combined with our exquisite ministry of hospitality will make your stay here Level One & Level 2/3* For more details and to register for this Retreat/Workshop, plus information on Spirit in the Desert go to our website: *Begins with Lunch on Jan Ends with Lunch on Jan 10 a true “desert experience!” www.spiritinthedesert.org (480) 488-5218 x430 Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center Carefree AZ cyndy@spiritinthedesert.org (480) 488-5218 7415 E Elbow Bend Rd [Mailing Address: PO Box 3254] Carefree, AZ 85377 www.spiritinthedesert.org