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Leadership and Spiritual Life Newsletter / 3.30.16
Note: With five Wednesdays in April this is a bonus edition. You'll received another issue of this newsletter next Wednesday, two weeks in a row
possibly the only time this year
. Cheers!
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Leadership in the Midst of Conflict
a workshop for lay and congregational leaders
March 31, 2016 -
Last call for this date
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
$60
Description: Conflict is inevitable within any organizational system-even, or perhaps especially, within communities of faith. The way we respond to conflict impacts the health or disease of the community and ultimately how we feel about ourselves and one another. Participants will explore conflict dynamics, healthy leadership styles within conflict, polarity management and how to identify levels of conflict that require help.
Presenter: Diane McClanahan, Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life at Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center (
see bio here).
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This professional development opportunity is part of the Congregational Leadership Series for both lay and ordained congregational leaders. The goal of this series is to enhance leadership capacity through four leadership topics and presenters.
1. Organizational Dynamics - February 25, 2016 (done)
2. Leadership in the Midst of Conflict - March 31, 2016 - last call
3. Leading Through Change - April 28, 2016
4. Mindful Leadership - May 26, 2016
Location: Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center, 8553 Urbandale Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
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The Center's Kathy Reardon is a featured speaker at A Light in the Darkness: Understanding and Ministering to Depression
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Kathy Reardon
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The Center's Kathy Reardon, R.N., M.S., holistic nurse, spiritual director, and Healing Touch Practitioner, will join Randy Kiel, M.A., L.M.H.C., to offer a workshop to explore a holistic approach to depression, examining its impact on the physical, emotional, and spiritual life and how we can better minister to those who are dealing with depression. A Light in the Darkness: Understanding and Ministering to Depression, April 16 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
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Redefining Aging, a conversation series
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Join us for a wine and cheese gathering on April 14, 2016, to explore ways to reframe common misconceptions about a universal experience: growing older. Not a class, not a support group, this gathering will launch a conversation series. While pop culture tends to focus only on the losses that come in this time of life, we will consider the significant opportunities. Participants will discover new ways to express their values, creativity and spirituality - in a joyful and supportive community. The conversations will be expertly facilitated, yet evolve dynamically according to participant interest. Like good cheese and fine wine, we age better together.
Note: due to high level of interest, we may need to change the location. Please watch for more information. RSVPs are still being accepted.
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From the Sanctuary to the Street
Empowering Congregations that Connect Faith and Life
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The course consists of four 2 1/2 hour sessions (1:30 - 4 p.m.), every other Thursday, from April 7 to May 19, 2016
Course description:
Presenter Dwight DuBois provides the following program description: "Imagine a church that carries Jesus' love into the world in countless ways and places. Imagine a church that provides healing, comfort, and care for the sick and suffering-every day, near and far. Imagine a church that feeds the hungry around the clock, not just when it's our turn at the shelter. Imagine a church engaged in ministry that is so far-reaching that it's impossible to count, categorize, or report. More information here: http://www.dmpcc.org/street
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Save the date:
Clergy Open House
April 26, 2016
at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
Watch for more information.
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Is there a fire burning in your heart?
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Apply now for PrairieFire, a two-year program of spiritual renewal and formation.
PrairieFire is an invitation to a deeper spiritual life, an invitation to set time aside for renewing of self and awakening of soul. It is an opportunity for education and mutual guidance and support in developing spiritual awareness and life-sustaining spiritual practices.
Program components include:
- Monthly gatherings for two years from September 2016 through June 2018
- A two-day retreat each September (2016 and 2017)
- Day-long gatherings each month from October through June
- Gatherings include a variety of experiences, such as
- Opening and closing circles of meditation, centering and personal sharing
- Topical presentation with monthly readings assigned
- Small group spiritual direction
- Experiential exercises with time for quiet personal reflection.
- Community-building with an emphasis on compassionate hospitality
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Diane McClanahan,
Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life |
Leadership and Spiritual Life
at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
In addition to the programs listed above, we offer the following ongoing services:
- psychological assessments for clergy candidates
- clergy coaching
- boundary training for clergy
- conflict transformation services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses
- strategic planning services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses
For more information on any of these services and programs, contact Diane McClananahan, M.Div., Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life (formerly known as the Institute for the Practice of Ministry) at Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
, 515-251-6667,
[email protected].
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Our mission is to bring understanding, hope and healing to people of all ages through counseling and education.
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Who we are:
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization offering a broad range of mental health services
, serving 2,450 individuals annually including 700 children.
Although best known for its 43 years of quality, professional mental health therapy, the Center is a multi-faceted organization providing a range of services:
- Counseling, including specialized services for children and adolescents
- Psychological testing and assessment
- Psychiatric consultation and care
- Training for clinical professionals
- Leadership and spiritual life programming
- Conflict transformation and strategic planning services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses
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