The Christmount/Lexington Theological Seminary Elders and Deacons
Workshop has been an annual event at Christmount
since 1997. The purpose of the event is to offer church leaders intense training
in these two vital lay ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Two lectures are given by a member of the faculty or staff of Lexington
Theological Seminary, one on Friday evening and the other on Saturday morning.
Participants also attend two skill shops designed to offer a special area of training or
thought specifically for elders or deacons.
Elders and Deacons can benefit from this event in many ways:
- Gain a deeper understanding of the work they do.
- Learn specific skills, such as how to visit in homes, how to strengthen
the ministry of their pastors, how to deepen their personal spiritual
lives, and how to talk about faith and the major issues of the modern
world.
- Share concerns with and learn from other Elders and Deacons.
- Fellowship with other Disciples.
Theme:
Good News in the Book of Revelation
Will you be left behind? What does the book of Revelation really say about the end times? Join us as we discover why the book of Revelation really is good news.
Christmount and Lexington Theological Seminary collaborate for the Elders and Deacons Workshop to give lay leaders an opportunity to hear Disciples scholars and learn more about their particular ministry.
Dr. Margaret N. Ralph, Director of M.A. Program for Roman Catholic Students at LTS, will keynote. Elders and Deacons can benefit from this event in many ways:
Gain a deeper understanding of the work they do.
Learn specific skills, like how to visit in homes, how to strengthen the ministry of their pastors, how to deepen their personal spiritual lives, and how to talk about faith and the major issues of the modern world.
Share concerns with and learn from other Elders and Deacons.
Fellowship with other Disciples.
Groups or individuals may stay over Saturday night for a short retreat following the event, or arrive a day early just to relax and enjoy Christmount.
Margaret Ralph, her husband, Don, and their four children moved to Lexington in 1972. Dr. Ralph taught in the English Department/Religious Studies Program at the University of Kentucky. She later became the consultant for Adult Faith Development for the Diocese of Covington, the Director of RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) and Evangelization for the Diocese of Lexington, and, for 16 years, the Secretary of Educational Ministries for the Diocese of Lexington.
Dr. Ralph is the author of eleven books including And God Said What?, an Introduction to Literary Forms in the Bible, the Discovering the Living Word series, and a new series, Breaking Open the Lectionary: Lectionary Readings in Their Biblical Context for RCIA, Faith Sharing Groups, and Lectors. Her work has been translated into Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean.
Registration Deadline is February 27, 2012
Costs for 2012
| Guest House motel room: |
Single occupancy |
$ 124.75 (includes Friday supper, Saturday breakfast and lunch,
one night's lodging, and conference fee) |
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Double occupancy |
$ 99.75 each person (includes Friday supper, Saturday breakfast and lunch,
one night's lodging, and conference fee) |
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Triple occupancy |
$ 91.75 each person (includes Friday supper, Saturday breakfast and lunch,
one night's lodging, and conference fee) |
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Quad occupancy |
Call for rate |
| Group Lodge with linens: |
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$ 83.75 each person (includes Friday supper, Saturday breakfast and lunch,
one night's lodging, and conference fee) |
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| Commuters: |
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$ 42.00 per person plus meals |
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| Register after FEB. 13 |
Add $20. per person |
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Friday
Registration begins Friday afternoon
6:00 Supper
7:00 First Session, Vespers & Fellowship Time in upstairs lobby
Saturday
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 Second Session, total
group
10:30 Break
10:45 Workshops
12:15 PM Lunch
1:15 Workshops
3:00 Closing Worship &
Communion
3:30 Depart
You are welcome to make a reservation to stay over on Saturday night. Meals will
not be served. Some elders or deacons come as a group and stay over for a
mini-retreat for planning after the event. Let us know if you would like a
meeting space for your group!
Cost for an extra night: There
will be no Meal service.
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Guest
House: |
Single
room |
$ 46.00 |
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Double
room |
$ 61.00
per
room |
Register for the Workshop (deposit $35)
Return the form to:
Christmount
222 Fern Way
Black Mountain, NC 28711