School
of Ministry Events
March School of Ministry workshops focus on
parenting for faith
The Center for Renewal offers a series of classes in
the fall and the winter/spring of each year called
the School of Ministry. Workshops are offered in a
personal growth track (for members who would like to
grow deeper in faith) and a leadership track (for
congregational leaders, both lay and rostered). In
March, all School of Ministry workshops will focus
on helping parents mentor children in the faith. In
addition, this winter School of Ministry sessions
are being offered both in Des Moines and Iowa City!
On
Saturday, March 1 (9 am-3 pm), at Grand View College
in Des Moines, Melinda Littler, early childhood
coordinator at Faith in Clive, will give parents,
grandparents and baptismal sponsors practical tips
so that they can share faith with the children in
their lives. On that same day, Erik Ullested, family
life and youth director at Windsor Heights in Des
Moines will lead congregational leaders through
'best practices' from churches that are actively
teaching parents to teach their children.
On Sunday, March 2 (2 pm-8 pm), at the Synod Office
in Iowa City, child development specialist, parent
and Sunday school teacher Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez
will help parents and grandparents incorporate
faith's teachings into their everyday lives. On that
same day, Erik Ullested will repeat the workshop for
congregational leaders that he offered on March 1
(see above).
A list of all the workshops for the winter/spring
2008 term is available in a brochure in our narthex
[or other site in your building]; the brochure is
also available in pdf format at
www.renewingchurch.org (under Workshops and
Events). Cost is $25 per participant. Please select
only one workshop per date at your location of
choice. You may register online at the web site
listed above, by e-mail at
jwhite@gvc.edu,
by calling 515-263-6008, or by returning the
registration form in the brochure.
Jane
White
Administrator
Center for Renewal
www.renewingchurch.org