Ministry Development Services offers workshops this fall

Western North Carolina Clergy and Ministry Professionals of The United Methodist Church receive a 50% discount thanks to funding by the WNC Leadership Development Team. Registration for all workshops is online at www.ministryds.org or by calling 704.554.9222. Spiritual Formation delivered by MDS Counselor Ed Coambs Has God left the room? Discover what to do when your normal spiritual practices leave you dry. Moving to a deeper interior space of intimacy with God has a predictable path once we can see it. Come and see how to move forward in your spiritual formation. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2016 from 9 a.m. - Noon. Cost is $99. Sardis Presbyterian Church - Education Building, Room 216. Place:     Sardis Presbyterian Church 6100 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC  28270 Room 211- 212 Healthy Parsonage Family Seminar Series Only 3 sessions left!  Don't miss out on this series dedicated to enrichment for clergy and spouses. “The Couple Checkup®:  A Clergy and Spouse Exclusive” Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 “Behind the Stained Glass: Confessions of True Intimacy in Clergy Marriages” Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 “Hand-Me-Down Careers: Parental Influences on Career Aspirations of P.K.s” Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Time:      All seminars will be held 5:30 - 8:30 pm Place:     Sardis Presbyterian Church 6100 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC  28270 Room 211- 212 Cost:       $160 per seminar Facilitator: Michael Hall, Counselor with Ministry Development Services Addressing Stressors Related to Bi-Vocational Ministry How to manage being torn between two worlds. We'll investigate the stressors for bi-vocational pastors, address time-management challenges and talk about self and family care. Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 3– 5 p.m. at Sardis Presbyterian Church. Cost is $50. OR call our office to schedule this workshop at your location (704-554-9222). Uncovering Mental Health Myths in Ministry How Can I Honor My Call? We'll address depression, attention Issues, trauma recovery and addiction issues in ministry. Tuesday, Oct. 18, from Noon – 3 p.m. at Sardis Presbyterian Church. Cost is $50. OR call our office to schedule this workshop at your location (704-554-9222).