2006-2010 Pastoral Retreat Topics and Speakers Back
June 4-7, 2006
Rest, Reflection and Renewal
- Jan Johnson, a writer, speaker and spiritual director. She has written thirteen books, including Enjoying the Presence of God, When the Soul Listens, and Savoring God’s Word that form a trilogy on these spiritual disciplines: practicing God’s presence; solitude, silence, and contemplative prayer; and Scripture meditation. She also has written numerous magazine articles and Bible studies. As a retreat and conference speaker, she teaches about authentic spirituality and transformation into Christlikeness.
June 3-6, 2007
Pastor's Prayer Life and Healing Prayer
- Bill Vaswig, the Founder and President of Preaching and Prayer Ministries, a ministry dedicated to emotional and physical healing. An ordained Lutheran minister of Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, he is designated as an evangelist and is the author of I Prayed, He Answered and At Your Word, Lord. He is a member of Renovaré ministry team.
June 9-11, 2008
Dealing with Ministry’s Emotional Hazards
- Dr. Archibald Hart, senior professor of Psychology and Dean Emeritus of the Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.
June 7-10, 2009
Vision Casting, Strategic Direction, and Silent Retreat
- FECA senior pastors and ministry project directors
June 6-9, 2010
Moving the Church Forward in Missions
- Dr. Douglas McConnell