"Growing Spiritual Leaders" Retreat
March 7-9, 2008

How do everyday, ordinary people become extraordinary leaders?

Today we ask . . . “What are the gifts God has given to
equip His people for doing His will?”

The New Testament has much to say about how God calls and equips
leaders:

He handed out gifts of the apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christians in skilled servant work, working within Christ’s body, the church, until we’re all moving
rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God’s Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ.
Eph. 4: 11-13, The Message

We’ll also take time for reflection, fellowship, and devotion with God.

New Testament

Jim Dumke has a PhD in New Testament and Christian Origins from Duke. He is currently V.P. of Mission Integration for the Lutheran Homes Society in Toledo. He is an adjunct faculty member in the Religion Department at Lourdes College. Jim and his wife, Dawn, have eight children and live in Perrysburg.

Spiritual Discernment

Christinia Seibel is a graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. She lives in Curtice, Ohio with her husband Wally, who is also an ELCA pastor. They have five grown children, five grandchildren, and one little dog named Riley. She has currently serves as the pastor at St. Luke's Lutheran, in Curtice.

Worship Director

Bob Frank is a Synodically Authorized Ministries (SAM) of the NWO Synod.

Registration Information

The registration deadline for this event is February 28, 2008.

The cost for the weekend is:
Commuters - $60
1 Person, 2 Night Stay (plus meals) - $120
Spouse (at a discounted rate) - $110

You can download the registration brochure by clicking here.