Leadership and Spiritual Life Newsletter / 3.8.17
Kathy Reardon
Kathy Reardon, R.N., M.S.
Being Mortal: How Then Shall We Live?
a six-week class

I f a  life circumstance hasn't forced us to acknowledge our mortality in the first half of life, it certainly is going to catch our attention in the second half. No more thinking that we have unlimited years ahead of us. No more sticking our heads in the sand about the inevitability of aging and eventually death. The ouragous among will want to look this fact of life in the eye and meet its truth. We are mortal beings. We will someday die. 

There is actually a great freedom that comes from this recogniztion once we accept it. We can begin to look at our lives as they are and become intentional in living our best and fullest possible lives while we can. Do you with to be a part of an exploration of this topic? Then you are invited to register for this series. 

Fridays: April 7, 14, and 28 (No class on 4/21), May 5, 12, and 19, 2017

9:30 - 11 a.m.

$150 payable at the time of registration

Facilitator: Kathy Reardon, R.N., M.S., is a Spiritual Director, Educator and Holistic Nurse at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center. She uses holistic approaches to help her clients grow in self-responsibility, empowered well-being and wholeness.

Mindfulness for Ministers: A Class for Clergy
  
This eight-week class will help clergy focus on developing a practice of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness is about cultivating the skills to pay better attention and deepen a greater awareness. This can enhance one's spiritual connections with the Holy Other and their community.

This class will meet Wednesdays, April 5th-May24th, 2017 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center.

The cost is on a "pay as you are able" scale, ranging from $120-240 ($15-30 per session).

The class will be led by Mark Minear, Ph.D, a licensed psychologist at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center and a recorded minister with the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker). Mark has a background in working with a variety of churches, denominations, and faith traditions, as well as with individual clergy in need of support.

You can learn more and register here: www.dmpcc.org/mindfulnessforministers
Soul Shop Suicide Awareness Training

Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is pleased to partner with the Soul Shop program to help communities share life with those impacted by suicidal desperation.
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Soul Shop  equips leaders of faith communities to minister to those impacted by suicidal desperation, whether they are currently considering suicide, anxious about a loved one, or have lost a loved one to suicide. You will learn tools to make a positive difference in the lives of many people, and you will be trained to lead Soul Shop TM for your congregation.

Soul Shop  is equally relevant to the needs of mental health professionals. You will understand the spiritual dimensions of suicidal desperation to better serve clients, and you will serve as a resource for faith community leaders.

There will be a free Community Awareness Skills Training on
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 6 - 7 :30 p.m.

and a
 Soul Shop  One-Day Training    
  Thursday, April 27, 2017   8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Training Cost: $30 per person
If registering with others from the same church, each additional person is $15
Please register as a group and pay ahead of time.
CEU's Available for Clergy
at
Trinity Lutheran Church 
  213 Pennsylvania Ave. North
Mason City, Iowa 50401
 
These trainings will be led by Fe Anam Avis , creator of Soul Shop , author of A Second Day: A Hopeful Journey out of Suicidal Thinking.

For more information about SoulShop you can go to www.soulshopmovement.com or contact Beverly Butler 641-420-4413.
LAST CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS

Intentional Interim Ministry Training - 2017
Registration is now open!



We are pleased to offer Intentional Interim Ministry training to pastors:
  1. who are mature in ministry
  2. whose leadership skills are proven
  3. who are called to connect their specialized gifts and graces to congregations with special transitional needs on a short term basis (six months to three years)
  4. who are able to do ministry under pressure and prefer to reset a congregations course swiftly and surely
  5. who enjoy providing leadership that restores and renews a congregation spiritually and procedurally
If the qualities described above describe your leadership style and your sense of call, you are eligible to participate in the Intentional Interim Ministry training program.
Support Group for Survivors of Suicide Loss

The Center offers a monthly support group for survivors of suicide loss, no matter how long ago your loss occurred. 
To indicate interest, please sign up here. 
Ethical Boundary Training for Clergy 


The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is pleased to offer Ethical Boundary Training for Clergy.  These trainings are offered by Associations of the United Church of Christ. Clergy from all traditions are welcome to attend.

To register and for more information: 


Coming Soon - Clergy Peer Groups

The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center will soon be offering clergy peer groups, facilitated by counselors on staff who are also ordained clergy. The groups will provide a variety of opportunities for peer support and professional development. 

Please watch for more details coming soon. 

Do you want to know essential information about your congregation to make the right decisions? 
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C A T

The Church Assessment Tool (CAT)® can help.

The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center's trained consultants, in collaboration with Holy Cow! Consulting, are ready to work with you and your leadership to administer the CAT, a process to  collect, analyze and share information  from your entire congregation. 

The CAT is a method of organizational listening so that leaders can move forward with decisions in a way that includes everyone,  not just the voices that are the loudest,  and does not rely on opinions or guesses of the few.

When might your congregation benefit from a CAT process? 
1. If your congregation is in transition, for example in a pastoral search or if you have just received a new pastor.
2. If your congregation is preparing for strategic planning.
3. If your congregation is launching a capital campaign. 

The CAT is also an invaluable tool for reading the overall health and vitality of  congregations, to:
  • measure the level of community satisfaction and energy
  • identify the critical success factors for improving organizational climate
  • envision the future
  • gauge readiness for change
  • uncover potential resources
Thousands of CATs have been administered throughout the country and the Center is ready to help you. 

For a complementary initial consult or for more information, please contact Diane McClanahan, the Center's Director for Leadership and Spiritual Life, by email: dmcclanahan@dmpcc.org or telephone: 515-251-6667.
Leadership and Spiritual Life 
at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
  • leadership development
  • 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
  • and more
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Diane McClanahan, Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life



For more information on any of these services and programs, contact Diane McClananahan, M.Div., Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center , 515-251-6667,  dmcclanahan@dmpcc.org.
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Our mission is to bring understanding, hope and healing to people of all ages through counseling and education.
Who we are:  

Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization offering a broad range of mental health services , serving 4,000 individuals annually including up to 800 children plus their families. Although best known for its 44 years of quality, professional mental health therapy, the Center is a multi-faceted organization providing a range of services through 26 licensed counselors including:
  • 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 
  • Career Coaching
  • Conflict transformation and strategic planning services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses
 www.dmpcc.org   / 515-274-4006