The Elder Retreat

If you want God to breathe life into your governing board, start where God starts, love what God loves—authentic, loving community among the leaders—then watch it flow to other leaders and to the church body. Then, there is a supernatural component as if the Holy Spirit delights to be present when church leaders meet in unity to learn and grow together.

The Elder Retreat initiates “learning in community” through the Six-Step Wisdom Process which helps to lead your governing board toward becoming a community of spiritual leaders. In our leadership teams, we need to
A Psalm 5 Morning… plan for things that facilitate community. Spending time together outside of “business” meetings and studying the Scriptures to address ministry issues are clearly a significant use of your governing board's time. When church leaders extol the virtues of community and then model it, the influence on leaders-in-training and the whole congregation will be pervasive, abundant and refreshing.

The Elder Retreat we have designed will jump-start your Board into “learning in community” through Gene Getz's book, Elders and Leaders: God's Plan for Leading the Church, and the companion, Elders and Leaders FIELD GUIDE. Led by elders with multiple years of experience, The Elder Retreat is a key investment to help your Board be revitalized with unity, vision and purpose. The results will be seen when your governing board is unified and focused as they more effectively shepherd the church body.

Please contact The Center for Church Based Training to discuss The Elder Retreat for your Board at retreatinfo@ccbt.org (include your name, phone number and church name) or call us toll-free at 1-888-422-2896.

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