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2012 Healthy Congregations™ Facilitator Training
April 16-18 & September 24-26, 2012
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Healthy Congregations™ facilitator training offers the opportunity for participants to:
- prepare to lead a congregation through Healthy Congregations™ workshops;
- learn Family Systems Theory;
- understand the nature and scope of the workshop materials;
- discover a variety of creative ways to present material to a congregation; and
- gain insight into ways of moving members of a congregation toward a healthy and faithful life together.
Facilitator training workshops will include:
- Creating a Healthy Congregation
- Response to Anxiety and Change
- Leadership in a Healthy Congregation
- Relationships in a Healthy Congregation
- Healthy Congregations Develop Generous People
- Spiritual Care of Healthy Congregations
New to Systems Theory, or just need a refresher course?
A Pre-Conference Workshop, (April 16 or September 24, 10 AM- 12 Noon) will offer participants registered for the conference an opportunity to learn or be refreshed on the basics of Systems theory and some of its terminology. No additional charge.
Key Leadership
Elaine Barnett, Bradenton, FL; Association of Presbyterian Church Educators 2006 “Educator of the Year;” elder and certified Christian educator; trained Bridge Builder and trainer of Healthy Congregations™ facilitators, which uses Systems Theory to look at the entire life of a congregation.
Registration & Accommodations
Comprehensive Rate
We have reserved a special room block for this conference. When you make your reservation online, you will be asked to enter the group ID “health1” for spring program or “health2” for fall program and password “montreat” to access these rooms. If you have any questions about the registration process, please email the registrar at SusanA[at]montreat.org or call 800.572.2257 ext. 339.
Comprehensive rates below includes conference fee of $190, materials fee of $250, room in Assembly Inn or Glen Rock Inn, meals in the Galax Dining Room (Monday lunch through Wednesday lunch), plus a $2 community services fee per adult. Rooms are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Some rooms have private baths, and some rooms have connecting baths.
Comprehensive Rates for April 16-18, 2012 Program
Register for program, housing, and meals
Assembly Inn
- Double, Private Bath: $588.00 per person
- Single, Private Bath: $668.00
Glen Rock Inn
- Double, Connecting Bath: $548.00 per person
- Single, Connecting Bath: $588.00
Comprehensive Rates for Sept 24-26, 2012 Program
Register for program, housing, and meals
Assembly Inn
- Double, Private Bath: $608.00 per person
- Single, Private Bath: $686.00
Glen Rock Inn
- Double, Connecting Bath: $548.00 per person
- Single, Connecting Bath: $588.00
Commuter Rate
Rates below include conference fee of $190, materials fee of $250, plus a $2 community services fee per person. Optional meal packages for the Galax Dining Room may be purchased when you register online or at the front desk of Assembly Inn.
- On or before March 5/August 12: $442 per person
- After March 5/August 12: $467 per person
Refund Policy
Cancellations must be received by March 5/August 12 in order to receive a full refund less a $25 service charge. Cancellations received after March 5/August 12, but on or before April 9/September 16 will receive a 50% refund of the conference fee and payments made toward room and meal charges (if applicable), less $40. No refunds will be issued after April 9/September 16. All requests must be made in writing and received via email, fax, or U.S. mail.
More Information…
- Conference begins Monday, April 16 or September 24, with registration 11:30 AM -12:30 PM, Assembly Inn Lobby. For those taking the optional Family Systems Theory primer, registration begins at 9:30 AM, Assembly Inn Lobby.
- Conference ends Wednesday, April 18 or September 26, by 4:00 PM.
- Scholarships are available for this conference.
- Questions about registration? Email the registrar at SusanA[at]montreat.org.
- If you would like conference information mailed to you via U.S. mail, please email carolo[at]montreat.org.
- Child care is not available for this program.
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