Another great day today! Our AM Presenters and topics were:
Rev. Christine Jeffers – Practitioners
In this session, Rev. Christine sharing from her experience discussed with us the importance of building a basis of trust in our relationships with Practitioners. Ministers need to clearly set the standard – operating as an example as well as clearly communication that standard. The greatest gift ministers offer their Practitioners is their own consciousness as a Practitioner – seeing them in their wholeness and potential.
Rev. Dr. Arleen Rose Bump – Communications: Teaching, Speaking and Working with Boards
Dr. Arleen shared her wisdom and experience with us. She gave us some parameters to clearly communicate with your leadership team and Board of Trustees. We were given some examples of policies that is used at her spiritual community that guides their nomination and selection of their Board. Communication is key!
Rev. Dr. Sheila Anderson – Beyond Sunday – Administrative Delegation
After Dr. Sheila finished – I was clear on how much I do not know regarding the standard operating procedures at the center I attend. We listed on an easel boards over 45 different processes that happen at most centers – the questions she asked us opened our eyes how as ministers, if we do not want to be doing every single thing at our centers (which wouldn’t be possible) then there needs to be documented processes. One example – how could you ever hire an admin asst. if you didn’t know what they needed to do.
After lunch:
Rev. Dr. Tom Sannar – Holmes
Dr. Tom shared from his research where Ernest Holmes developed his teaching that we call Religious Science. We heard stories of Holmes as well as ideas that Dr. Holmes was working with near the end of his life. This was a fascinating presentation.
Rev. Patrick Cameron – 21st Century Leadership
Rev. Patrick gave a thorough presentation on qualities and values a 21st century leader need to remove any roadblocks to the growth of our spiritual communities. Sharing from his personal experience and reflections as the Senior Minister of Centre for Spiritual Living – Edmondton.
Evening presentations:
Rev. Eileen Brownell – Speaking and Teaching
This presentation by Rev. Eileen was very hands on and interactive. She tried fitting an eight hour workshop in the 90 min. She shared with us and helped us for ourselves techniques for effectively communicating in our Sunday talks and there was a lot of material for teaching Science of Mind classes.
Rev. Keith Cox – Youth and Young Adults
We were inspired by Rev. Keith on the value of youth in our spiritual communities, our movement and in our ministries. The youth of New Thought, “refuse to accept NO from the Universe”. They “live this teaching from the inside out.”
Tomorrow, Sunday at 3pm is when I will have my oral panel. That will be the last day of the intensive.
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