This mini-retreat will rely heavily on principles of Design Thinking. In a fun, high paced, collaborative environment, we will challenge assumptions, redefine problems, and creative innovative solutions. We look forward to working with churches that are looking to develop your vision for the next season of ministry. Perhaps your church would like to engage a fundraising campaign, take the first steps in new mission partnerships, worship models, or programs in Christian formation (Sunday school, small groups, youth ministry, etc.) - you need to establish your VISION and this is the mini-retreat for you. Just click the JUMP button.

Pastoral transitions are difficult in many ways. It can often be challenging to even get started thinking about the first steps in the process. Let’s have a mini-retreat! Using creative tools, we will discuss where we’ve been, where we are, and where God might have going. Outcomes for this retreat (besides an enjoyable time together!) will include materials that will be very valuable to writing the pastor job description based on your church’s context an needs. If desired, our team can also be available to assist in creating a draft posting to be fine-tuned by your church and middle-governing body. Click the JUMP button if you’re ready.

Is it time to start thinking about how to work more closely with other churches? This can include sharing staff, sharing space, and sharing missional direction. A successful cooperative parish can offer churches autonomy, community, and new life We believe this is the way of the future for many of our churches. Using the model of Mission at the Eastward, a cooperative parish established rural Maine in the 1950’s, we will explore the possibilities and inspire a possible way forward for your church cluster. This retreat can be designed for middle-governing bodies or a group of churches. Click the JUMP button and start connecting.

It is more important than ever to be intentional about that the words, images, and colors that we use to communicate who we are. Our team member, Christine Fischer, has spent a lifetime helping churches, corporations, and a variety of other entities with this challenge. This mini-retreat is for churches that are looking to develop a vision statement, brand personality and communication strategy. Click the JUMP button to get started.

In this retreat, we come alongside middle governing bodies attempting to manage many pastoral transitions at once. Here we will equip church liaisons to offer a way forward for the local church that offers hope and direction in a time of uncertainty. One click of the JUMP button gets this going.