This interactive workshop explores the profound impact of Spirituality, Trauma, Attachment patterns, and Neuroscience (STAN) on ourselves and those we serve, both individually and collectively. We will delve into the interconnectedness of these elements, examining how attachment styles and trauma experiences affect the brain and spiritual development. Participants will learn practical strategies to minimize the risk of retraumatizing others in their work and discover how spiritual practices and exercises can be powerful tools for beginning the healing journey.

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In this session, we will explore how interpersonal neurobiology and the study of the brain informs paths to integrating and attaching to ourselves, God and others, ultimately experiencing greater levels of love, joy and peace. By exploring work from several well-known authors , we will discuss a variety of spiritual practices to consider as we journey toward wholeness.

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In this intensive workshop, Dr. Todd Hall introduces the Relational Spirituality framework, addressing the profound connection crisis affecting our relationships with both God and others. Participants will explore how early attachment experiences create “filters” that shape our spiritual lives and relationships, often outside our awareness. Through evidence-based insights from attachment theory integrated with biblical wisdom, you’ll discover how new secure attachment experiences can transform your spiritual journey. Dr. Hall will guide you through practical exercises to identify your attachment patterns, understand the Comfort-Challenge Matrix, and implement core soul practices for authentic spiritual growth. Whether you’re experiencing spiritual disconnection, seeking deeper relationships, or simply wanting to understand the intersection of psychology and faith, this workshop provides a clear path toward secure connection. You’ll leave with concrete tools to nurture meaningful relationships and experience a more embodied, vibrant faith. Perfect for individuals, ministry leaders, and helping professionals seeking not only to understand the foundations of secure connection with God and others, but also to develop practical skills and insights for implementing these principles in daily life and ministry contexts.

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Suffering often disrupts our fundamental ways of understanding God, ourselves, and our world, leading us to wrestle with hard questions and search for new meaning. Drawing on both psychological research and Christian theology, this workshop explores how specific spiritual practices can help us weave our suffering into our Christian story. After introducing the concept of meaning-making as an important form of coping, we’ll explore and practice three transformative Christian disciplines that have helped believers navigate suffering for centuries: lament (bringing our raw emotions to God), identification with Christ (connecting our suffering with His), and forgiveness (releasing pain to find freedom). Through both teaching and guided exercises, participants will gain practical tools for finding purpose and hope in their own journeys of suffering, while drawing closer to the God who meets us in our pain.

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Jesus highlighted the greatest commandment for his followers: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength.” His words express a whole person, integrated experience that not only impacts our ideas and principles but transforms our desires, our deepest thoughts, our psychological structures and our physical reactions. But often our discipleship experiences at church keep us in our heads, disconnected from a whole-person experience. In this intensive, we will explore three topics that will help to move our church discipleship offerings onto an integrated pathway:
● How to recognize discipleship methods that promote fragmentation.
● The elements that need to be present in integrated discipleship.
● Key experiences that promote integration of mind/body/spirit.

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Dallas Willard called Solitude and Silence the Queen of the Disciplines. These practices provide you with extended time with God in a humble and listening posture. We have found this practice to be central as we seek to cooperate with God’s invitations in our lives. You can learn to listen with the ears of your heart, to make space to reflect on that which is important, to let the dust settle in your mind, and to experience the loving presence of the God who made you. We will mentor/guide you into solitude and coach/debrief you afterward. We’ll learn and grow together in community. Why not start your TAG conference with a mini-retreat?

View Alan & Gem’s Speaker Page

Dallas Willard is a theologian of the Christian life, putting him in good company with ancient theologians but in a minority among contemporaries. Modern theology has increasingly become an intellectual exercise confined to academic institutions, detached from the practical realities of life. But for Willard, all theology should be clinical theology, aimed at helping people flourish by knowing and growing in Christ. In this, he has much in common with the patristics and other “doctors” of the church who viewed theology as therapeutic and as medicine for the soul. We will explore Willard’s approach to spiritual formation in Christlikeness, highlighting the areas he identified as most crucial for human transformation in the Spirit, and reflect on the relevance of his theology today – especially given the crisis of character currently experienced in the church and society.

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We are communal creatures, but for many of us, belonging is complicated. Perhaps weary or wounded, we enter the room wondering, “How much of me is welcome?” While our flourishing depends on meaningful connection, we question whether we are wanted and often feel like the outsider looking in. In this session, Sarah E. Westfall invites us to re-examine our approach to belonging, not as something we attain through acceptance, but as a way of being in the world. She provides a picture of belonging rooted in welcome that not only shapes our sense of self, but also invites us to become more and more like the Father. Together, we will explore postures and practices for embracing who we are as God’s beloved and extending a belonging that leads to collective repair. This intensive will include not only teaching, but also plenty of space for personal reflection, group conversation, and question-asking.

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The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask of God, yourself, and others. Therefore, all of us must be committed to learning to ask great questions. But how? While most people know that questions are important, few have spent intentional time exploring how we might improve our ability to ask them.

In this interactive and participatory intensive we’ll explore the four levels of questions, the difference between good questions and great ones, the ways question-asking enhances how we interact with God and others – and then unpack several ridiculously practical ways we can improve our question-asking ability immediately.

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For Katelyn J. Dixon, writing has been a lifeline — a healing practice through which God has redeemed painful experiences and filled her cup with joy. Katelyn describes her spiritual journey as ​“climbing out of destruction” on ​“stepping stones made of words.”

What stepping stones might reveal themselves to us as we take time to listen for the heartbeat of Jesus and respond to the Living Word with our own words?

In this soulful and generative writing workshop, we will engage three spiritual postures:

• Lament (crying out to God in the midst of our longing and pain)
• Beholding (discovering the presence of God in unexpected places)
• Naming (giving receiving the blessing of God for our stories)

Throughout this workshop, Katelyn will share a bit of her own story and lead three hands-on writing exercises that give you an opportunity to write your own creative piece and share it with a small group of fellow Christians.

Whatever wounds or longings you bring with you, whether writing comes naturally for you or is more of a ​“stretch,” you’re invited to join us as we set our intentions on meeting God in word-crafting and receiving the healing and grace God has for us.

“Come and see.”—Jesus (John 1:39)

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North American churches are struggling with identity and mission in our current contemporary culture context. This seems to coincide with evidence offered in Charles Taylor’s evaluation of the Secular Age. Taylor and Hartmut Rosa’s concept of the acceleration of time provides understanding of why ministry leaders, pastors and congregant’s lives are stress-filled, with little margin to even nurture their own soul and life with God. Ministry in North American churches appears hurried and formulaic with imagination for Christian formation sorely lacking. As congregations hope to re-imagine ministry in the secular age, how might they locate, and articulate, Christian practices that resonate within a world where mystery and enchantment appears absent in what Charles Taylor describes as “the immanent frame?” Presence-centered spirituality proposes an embodied, robust, spirituality to live and make meaning within our current Secular Age. The approach informs and shapes Christian formation and ministry, cultivates communities of practice, and guides a way of living the good life that Jesus Christ offers. Presence-centered spirituality seeks to move beyond the cognitive realm to experience and encounter a living and present God.

Mike will present research and content from his doctoral dissertation on what it means to live a presence-centered approach to life, enabling one to move toward freedom from modernity’s dominance on Christianity in the Western World. Intentional presence-centered rhythms of life enable ministry leaders to be spiritually formed for the sake of others as they nurture communities of Christian practice as artists, curators, and storytellers. A rhythm of life focused on prayer, solitude, contemplation, scripture engagement, community, ministry, theological reflection, justice, stability, proximity, Kairos time, mindfulness, and other embodied spiritual practices are essential to living presence-centered and faithful in the way of Jesus Christ with resonance in the Secular Age.

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In this session, we will explore how interpersonal neurobiology and the study of the brain informs paths to integrating and attaching to ourselves, God and others, ultimately experiencing greater levels of love, joy and peace. By exploring work from several well-known authors , we will discuss a variety of spiritual practices to consider as we journey toward wholeness.

View Brian’s Speaker Page

In this intensive workshop, Dr. Todd Hall introduces the Relational Spirituality framework, addressing the profound connection crisis affecting our relationships with both God and others. Participants will explore how early attachment experiences create “filters” that shape our spiritual lives and relationships, often outside our awareness. Through evidence-based insights from attachment theory integrated with biblical wisdom, you’ll discover how new secure attachment experiences can transform your spiritual journey. Dr. Hall will guide you through practical exercises to identify your attachment patterns, understand the Comfort-Challenge Matrix, and implement core soul practices for authentic spiritual growth. Whether you’re experiencing spiritual disconnection, seeking deeper relationships, or simply wanting to understand the intersection of psychology and faith, this workshop provides a clear path toward secure connection. You’ll leave with concrete tools to nurture meaningful relationships and experience a more embodied, vibrant faith. Perfect for individuals, ministry leaders, and helping professionals seeking not only to understand the foundations of secure connection with God and others, but also to develop practical skills and insights for implementing these principles in daily life and ministry contexts.

View Todd’s Speaker Page

Suffering often disrupts our fundamental ways of understanding God, ourselves, and our world, leading us to wrestle with hard questions and search for new meaning. Drawing on both psychological research and Christian theology, this workshop explores how specific spiritual practices can help us weave our suffering into our Christian story. After introducing the concept of meaning-making as an important form of coping, we’ll explore and practice three transformative Christian disciplines that have helped believers navigate suffering for centuries: lament (bringing our raw emotions to God), identification with Christ (connecting our suffering with His), and forgiveness (releasing pain to find freedom). Through both teaching and guided exercises, participants will gain practical tools for finding purpose and hope in their own journeys of suffering, while drawing closer to the God who meets us in our pain.

View Liz’s Speaker Page

Jesus highlighted the greatest commandment for his followers: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength.” His words express a whole person, integrated experience that not only impacts our ideas and principles but transforms our desires, our deepest thoughts, our psychological structures and our physical reactions. But often our discipleship experiences at church keep us in our heads, disconnected from a whole-person experience. In this intensive, we will explore three topics that will help to move our church discipleship offerings onto an integrated pathway:
● How to recognize discipleship methods that promote fragmentation.
● The elements that need to be present in integrated discipleship.
● Key experiences that promote integration of mind/body/spirit.

View Debbie’s Speaker Page

Dallas Willard called Solitude and Silence the Queen of the Disciplines. These practices provide you with extended time with God in a humble and listening posture. We have found this practice to be central as we seek to cooperate with God’s invitations in our lives. You can learn to listen with the ears of your heart, to make space to reflect on that which is important, to let the dust settle in your mind, and to experience the loving presence of the God who made you. We will mentor/guide you into solitude and coach/debrief you afterward. We’ll learn and grow together in community. Why not start your TAG conference with a mini-retreat?

View Alan & Gem’s Speaker Page

Dallas Willard is a theologian of the Christian life, putting him in good company with ancient theologians but in a minority among contemporaries. Modern theology has increasingly become an intellectual exercise confined to academic institutions, detached from the practical realities of life. But for Willard, all theology should be clinical theology, aimed at helping people flourish by knowing and growing in Christ. In this, he has much in common with the patristics and other “doctors” of the church who viewed theology as therapeutic and as medicine for the soul. We will explore Willard’s approach to spiritual formation in Christlikeness, highlighting the areas he identified as most crucial for human transformation in the Spirit, and reflect on the relevance of his theology today – especially given the crisis of character currently experienced in the church and society.

View Keas’s Speaker Page

We are communal creatures, but for many of us, belonging is complicated. Perhaps weary or wounded, we enter the room wondering, “How much of me is welcome?” While our flourishing depends on meaningful connection, we question whether we are wanted and often feel like the outsider looking in. In this session, Sarah E. Westfall invites us to re-examine our approach to belonging, not as something we attain through acceptance, but as a way of being in the world. She provides a picture of belonging rooted in welcome that not only shapes our sense of self, but also invites us to become more and more like the Father. Together, we will explore postures and practices for embracing who we are as God’s beloved and extending a belonging that leads to collective repair. This intensive will include not only teaching, but also plenty of space for personal reflection, group conversation, and question-asking.

View Sarah’s Speaker Page

The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask of God, yourself, and others. Therefore, all of us must be committed to learning to ask great questions. But how? While most people know that questions are important, few have spent intentional time exploring how we might improve our ability to ask them.

In this interactive and participatory intensive we’ll explore the four levels of questions, the difference between good questions and great ones, the ways question-asking enhances how we interact with God and others – and then unpack several ridiculously practical ways we can improve our question-asking ability immediately.

View J.R.’s Speaker Page

For Katelyn J. Dixon, writing has been a lifeline — a healing practice through which God has redeemed painful experiences and filled her cup with joy. Katelyn describes her spiritual journey as ​“climbing out of destruction” on ​“stepping stones made of words.”

What stepping stones might reveal themselves to us as we take time to listen for the heartbeat of Jesus and respond to the Living Word with our own words?

In this soulful and generative writing workshop, we will engage three spiritual postures:

• Lament (crying out to God in the midst of our longing and pain)
• Beholding (discovering the presence of God in unexpected places)
• Naming (giving receiving the blessing of God for our stories)

Throughout this workshop, Katelyn will share a bit of her own story and lead three hands-on writing exercises that give you an opportunity to write your own creative piece and share it with a small group of fellow Christians.

Whatever wounds or longings you bring with you, whether writing comes naturally for you or is more of a ​“stretch,” you’re invited to join us as we set our intentions on meeting God in word-crafting and receiving the healing and grace God has for us.

“Come and see.”—Jesus (John 1:39)

View Katelyn’s Speaker Page

Anxiety is understood to be one of the fundamental distress signals in human beings. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks more words about it than he does about any other topic. But what exactly is anxiety, and what, ultimately, is it signaling? To answer those questions, we do not turn, surprisingly, not to science so much as we turn to who we are as storytelling creatures. And one of the most ancient of our stories tells us that ultimate distress for human beings lies not in the presence of threat, but in the absence of a non-anxious presence. This workshop will explore the interpersonal neurobiological mechanics of anxiety and offer practical insights and applications for spiritual guides to offer to those they shepherd.

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In a world that often attempts to commodify and objectify our bodies, this important workshop with author and therapist Aundi Kolber will help unpack:
• The vital importance of embodiment & why it’s central to healing
• How we can push back against “functional gnosticism” in our faith and culture
• God’s heart toward our bodies
• Experiential exercises to empower you on your own healing journey

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Painful burdens can hold us back from building the lives we want to live. This experiential workshop demonstrates how to apply key principles for identifying and caring for burdened parts of the soul, using a Christian approach to the fast-growing, evidence-based Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of psychotherapy. Participants will learn to use the “Five Steps of Taking a You-Turn” to develop healthy boundaries and secure attachment with parts of their souls burdened by challenging thoughts and feelings. Through guided exercises and experiential learning, we will nurture and minister to these weary places within, responding to Jesus’ invitation to come unto him and find rest.

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A statue of Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of ten statues in Westminster Abbey recognizing the great martyrs of the 20th century. Bonhoeffer’s international stature and respect continue to grow fueled by new discoveries of letters and testimonies that have emerged decades after his murder at the hands of the Nazi’s in the final days of World War II. His classic works like The Cost of Discipleship, Life Together, Ethics, and Letters and Papers from Prison age like fine wine and have much to say about the current state of Christianity and the church in our country and around the world. Mike has spent time in Bonhoeffer’s home and in the national archives at Berlin University with Bonhoeffer source documents the last two summers and will share the relevancy and importance of Bonhoeffer’s work, theology and spirituality for us today at this unique time in history.

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In the wake of hardship or severed relationships, we often steel ourselves against what’s next as an act of self-protection. We avoid delight to escape disappointment. We side-eye what seems too good to be true. Can we trust it? Receiving requires openness, and being open is vulnerable. Delight can feel like too big a risk, so we hesitate to let goodness in. Maybe, deep down, we wonder whether we are worthy. But what if all the good things we encounter are ways God wants to love us? What if delight is a source of healing and an antidote to shame, as the tenderness of God forms us from within? In this session, we’ll explore delight as a spiritual practice of seeing and receiving what is sacred within our everyday lives and provide space for personal contemplation.

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Jesus asked over 300 questions in the New Testament. He was asked over 180 questions – and he yet only directly answered five of them. Why? (And what were those five questions?) We study Jesus’ teachings. We study his miracles. We study his parables. Why not explore his questions, too? In this workshop we’ll dive into the questions he asked, where he asked them, to whom he asked them, what happened because of him asking – and ultimately, what we can learn from his questions to apply to our own lives today.

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Many Christians struggle to understand how grace and effort fit together in spiritual growth. Some fear that emphasizing action in the Christian life leads to legalism, while others worry that focusing too much on grace leads to passivity. Dallas Willard cuts through this tension, showing how spiritual formation is not about earning but about actively participating in God’s work in our lives. For years Protestant theology has been shaped by deep concerns about works-righteousness, often leading to an overly simplified view of salvation and a faith that stays mostly in the head. Willard challenges this, offering a vision of discipleship that integrates the heart, habits, and virtues into a daily apprenticeship to Jesus. We will explore how his paradigm of formation can help us, personally and as communities, grow in godliness and participate in God’s divine conspiracy.

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There are many factors that play a role in Christian spiritual formation, but one that exerts outsized influence is desire, or the human capacity to want. However, there is a profound lack of honest discussion around desire that leaves us scrambling with what to do with our wants…often alone. Here’s the problem: just because desire is out of sight and out of mind doesn’t mean it isn’t playing an outsized role in our life, work, and faith. This workshop will introduce what desire is and how it impacts our formation. We will discuss interpersonal dynamics of desire, discover from where desire comes, and introduce a practice that we can use both individually and in companioning others to help unearth desire with Jesus.

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In a demanding culture that constantly pulls us in every direction, finding peace and presence can feel challenging. In this workshop, you’ll be guided in transformative spiritual practices designed to help you release stress and feel more centered in Christ. Through gentle coaching, quiet reflection, and thoughtful journaling, you’ll learn how to quiet the noise, calm your mind & body, and become fully present. Experience the rest and renewal your soul is longing for.

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We will explore ways to participate in this classic prayer practice and name how it helps us integrate our daily experiences into our journey as followers of Christ. As a part of our time together, we will introduce you to a unique tool for praying with children.

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You want to be a catalyst for spiritual growth in your church. But if you’re like most leaders, more days than not, you feel like you’re spinning your wheels. Despite strong sermons, Bible studies, and prayer times, you just don’t see substantive life change. You sense a gap between all the good information you are offering about God, and evidence of a rich experience that people could be having with God. If you are honest, the gap shows up in your own walk with God, too. In this workshop, we will honestly explore the gap between knowledge and transformation, addressing personal fears and offering tangible ideas to build a church culture focused on people’s growth, not just numbers and programs.

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Trust is the foundation of every thriving relationship—whether in marriage, leadership, the workplace or community. Yet, many struggle to create environments where trust flourishes. This workshop is designed to equip individuals, colleagues, and leaders with practical tools to cultivate a culture of high trust—one built on grace, authenticity, and growth.
At the heart of trust-building is our view of God and our view of ourselves. How we understand God’s grace and our own identity directly impacts the way we relate to others, handle conflict, shame triggers and create safe, thriving environments. Through engaging discussions, real-life applications, and interactive exercises, we’ll explore:

• The core principles of a high-trust culture
• How our understanding of God and self influences trust-building
• The power of vulnerability and authenticity in relationships
• Practical ways to foster trust in leadership and teams

Join us as we learn to lead with grace, build deeper connections, and create spaces where people can truly grow.

View Monique, Leslie and Vic’s Speaker Page

Painful burdens can hold us back from building the lives we want to live. This experiential workshop demonstrates how to apply key principles for identifying and caring for burdened parts of the soul, using a Christian approach to the fast-growing, evidence-based Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of psychotherapy. Participants will learn to use the “Five Steps of Taking a You-Turn” to develop healthy boundaries and secure attachment with parts of their souls burdened by challenging thoughts and feelings. Through guided exercises and experiential learning, we will nurture and minister to these weary places within, responding to Jesus’ invitation to come unto him and find rest.

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This workshop will combine lecture and an experiential exercise (lasting ~ 20 minutes) during which participants will reflect on their personal understanding of the holiness of God, including how their understanding may have been influenced more by church culture and personal experience than biblical narrative. Several key passages of scripture will be explored and several “myths of holiness” will be discussed as to how they are common obstacles on the spiritual formation journey. Attendees will be left with a compelling understanding of God’s holiness which can result in a spiritual life defined by joy, rest, and an “easy yoke.”

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This workshop introduces Dr. Todd Hall’s Relational Spirituality framework, addressing the connection crisis affecting our relationships with both God and others. Through this condensed but powerful session, participants will discover how early attachment experiences create “filters” that profoundly shape our spiritual lives and relationships. Dr. Hall presents evidence-based insights from attachment theory integrated with biblical wisdom, offering a path toward more secure connection. You’ll explore your attachment patterns, understand the Comfort-Challenge Matrix, and learn a core practice for authentic spiritual growth. Whether you’re experiencing spiritual disconnection, seeking deeper relationships, or simply curious about the intersection of psychology and faith, this workshop provides practical tools for nurturing meaningful relationships and experiencing a more embodied, relational faith. Perfect for individuals, ministry leaders, and helping professionals looking to understand the foundations of secure connection with God and others.

View Todd’s Speaker Page

In a culture that often avoids or minimizes suffering, Christians have lost touch with one of their richest spiritual resources – the practice of lament. Drawing from the psalms and grounded in both theological and psychological research, this workshop explores how lament uniquely facilitates meaning-making in suffering. Rather than mere complaining, biblical lament follows a transformative path from raw honesty to profound praise. Through teaching and guided practice, participants will learn the five elements of lament – calling, complaining, requesting, remembering, and praising – and discover how each component contributes to spiritual and psychological healing. This ancient practice offers a way to bring our full experience before God while deepening our trust in His faithfulness.

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In difficult times, those in ministry can experience unique challenges in caring for their own souls. This experiential workshop will give space to abide in Christ, while exploring these questions: How might we reframe our lives, as well as our ministries, in ways that help us to rest in God’s care? How might we face the issues in our world honestly and hopefully? How might we grow in co-laboring with Christ? In addition to these questions, we will discuss practical approaches to the challenges of life in ministry in the 21st century.

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In a time of widespread noise, distraction, and isolation, our souls yearn to know and be known.

This workshop is for everyone who longs:

• to be lifted by friends into the presence of Jesus
• to be heard and prayed for
• to participate in the healing work of listening to others
• to process how God is inviting us deeper into life with him

The Renovaré Listening Group process integrates wisdom from the historical Church, Quaker spirituality, Alcoholics Anonymous, and mental health best practices. Transformation and healing unfold through unhurried silence and deep listening to God, one another, and our own hearts.

Come experience a space where we seek God and give one another the simple gift of listening presence to participate in God’s restorative work in human lives. Together we’ll experience the listening process first-hand and explore the core principles that make these groups powerful pathways for healing and wholeness in our lives and communities.

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Like so much in the upside down kingdom of God, healing tends to be a paradox. This nourishing workshop with therapist and author Aundi Kolber will help attendees:
• Understand how safety, support, and resources help build resilience and capacity for healing.
• Apply the framework and neurobiology of the ‘flow of strength’ from “Strong like Water” to their own stories.
• Access and develop their own compassionate resources
• Understand how faith can be a profound resource in healing

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What does it mean for us to be formed into the image of Jesus? Moreover, what are the ways in which we can do this effectively? Emerging discoveries at the intersection of interpersonal neurobiology and Christian spiritual formation are shedding light on what we can do to realize durable transformation that enables us not only to bear more of the fruit of the spirit, but also to extend the borders of Eden into the wilderness of our world in every realm that we occupy. This workshop will explore the formation, development and role of Confessional Communities in multiple different settings, and how they provide a helpful model for personal and system transformation.

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Emotions run deep inside of us—sometimes too deep to manage with ease. Yet many of us were never taught how to navigate the beautiful emotional landscape God designed us to enjoy. Whether in marriage, friendship, parenting, or work dynamics, managing complex emotions can feel overwhelming. Without the right tools, we may numb out, guilt-trip ourselves for how we feel, or react in ways we later regret. Research shows that emotional regulation is key to building healthy, intimate relationships—but it’s not just about identifying feelings. True emotional health comes from understanding, honoring, and expressing emotions in ways that foster connection rather than conflict. In this experiential workshop, we’ll tackle real-life challenges like handling anger, anxiety, and sadness in relationships. You’ll have space to apply what you’re learning through guided journaling and self-reflection, while gaining a deeper appreciation for the emotional richness God created within you.

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We agree – prayer is important, but do we pray? Do we pray as a way of life and ministry? Do we pray without ceasing as Paul instructed the Thessalonians to do? Is that even possible? We will discuss ways to incorporate prayer into your way of life, your way of relationships, your way of ministry. A follower of Jesus who passionately prays can create a culture where others also discover prayer as a way of life and a way of being Christian. During this session, Alan will share dozens of prayer practices from 2,000 years of Church history.

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Dallas Willard describes God’s aim in human history as the formation of an all-inclusive community of loving persons who will one day share in God’s governance of the cosmos. Our present life, then, is training for that responsibility, shaping us into people of agape love. Much of the spiritual formation literature within Protestantism over the past fifty years has lacked a missional framework for spirituality and sanctification. Considering Willard was a major figure in what has come to be known as the “spiritual formation movement,” it may come as a surprise to learn there is a missional thread that runs throughout his theology. He sees spiritual formation as part of God’s mission but also as necessary for God’s mission. We will explore how Willard’s formational theology is both a practical curriculum for Christlikeness and a crucial strategy for the church’s mission, and the importance of his integrated approach today.

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Many of us desire authenticity in relationships, but when we carry wounds or our past belonging has been contingent on a particular set of behaviors or beliefs, we might hesitate to show up as our full selves. We wonder, “How much of me is welcome?” We might know in our heads that vulnerability is necessary for relationships to deepen and to develop trust, but discerning how much to share and with whom can be challenging. In this workshop, we will take a closer look at what authenticity is (and isn’t), explore the gift of gradualness, and consider the role of healthy boundaries within the communal life. Sarah will lead participants through the circles of belonging, a reflective practice for discerning relational transparency and capacity in every season.

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Why did the all-knowing, all-powerful God of the Universe ask so many questions? Together we’ll explore this fascinating question – and unpack the spiritual and practical dimensions of question-asking as it relates to the recorded questions of God found in Scripture. We’ll unpack some of the most powerful and honest questions found in the Psalms – and cover how question-asking can cultivate a deeper connection with the Creator. And we’ll spend some time asking God some of the most important questions we have ourselves.

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We agree – prayer is important, but do we pray? Do we pray as a way of life and ministry? Do we pray without ceasing as Paul instructed the Thessalonians to do? Is that even possible? We will discuss ways to incorporate prayer into your way of life, your way of relationships, your way of ministry. A follower of Jesus who passionately prays can create a culture where others also discover prayer as a way of life and a way of being Christian. During this session, Mike will share dozens of prayer practices from 2,000 years of Church history.

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! (This workshop reached capacity last year; John has agreed to repeat it this year.)

When you think of spiritual disciplines, what pops into your mind? You might say solitude, silence, fasting, worship, service, prayer, and confession. Those are all great answers. Dallas Willard found that working with a range of disciplines is beneficial for our life with God. So why don’t we include play as a means of grace? Perhaps that’s because work is prioritized – even celebrated – by our world. Consequently, play is viewed as devoid of meaning and simply a waste of time. If authentic play is to regain its joyfulness, it must be separated from earthly powers and refocused on the Kingdom of God. In this workshop, we’re going to take a serious look at the discipline of play by exploring the theology of play, the Imago Dei found in playing, and its meaningfulness for the Christian life. This will be fun!

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We have nearly unlimited technologically-mediated opportunities for connection, yet we feel isolated. In our churches we try to systematize formation at scale, yet we flounder. In this cultural moment where the fear of missing out is mixed with an optimization complex, we experience alienation from God, others, ourselves, and the world. However, each of us have experiences of feeling felt, of being overcome by the beauty of a sunset or moved to tears by a piece of art. What’s going on? This workshop introduces the potential of Hartmut Rosa’s resonance theory as a potential solution to some of the challenges spiritual formation faces while simultaneously allowing the Scriptures to help us think about creating space for the uncontrollable.

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As church leaders, we’re called to minister to others while also tending to our own souls. Yet, the challenges of life and ministry can often leave us leading from a dry well. Spiritual direction is a vital practice for sustaining a well-ordered soul. In this workshop, you’ll learn to integrate spiritual direction practices into your church, build a supportive ministry structure, and equip others to share in this vision. Join us to explore ways to implement or strengthen your church’s spiritual direction ministry.

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A thriving marriage isn’t just about the relationship between two people—it has a ripple effect on every area of life, including leadership, ministry, and spiritual influence. When a marriage is rooted in love, trust, and grace, it becomes a powerful foundation for leading well and making a lasting impact. This workshop explores how the health of your marriage directly shapes your ability to lead with wisdom, authenticity, and strength. Through practical insights, interactive exercises, real-life examples, and meaningful discussion, we’ll dive into:

• The connection between a healthy marriage and effective leadership
• How relational trust at home fuels confidence and clarity in leadership
• The role of vulnerability, grace, and communication in both marriage and ministry
• Practical ways to nurture your marriage while balancing leadership responsibilities

Whether you’re in ministry, business, or any leadership role, this workshop will help you cultivate a marriage that not only flourishes but also strengthens your ability to lead and serve others well.

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Prayer of Imagination is a long-held practice of Ignatian Spirituality. We will explore what it is, ways to practice it, and why encountering Jesus in this way creates a fertile environment for the healing of our souls.

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In this workshop, we will explore the universal struggle with addiction and attachments—not just in the form of substances or compulsive behaviors but also in the less severe habits and false refuges we all turn to to soothe the Big Ache of life. We’ll reflect on the spiritual roots of these patterns and how they reflect our deeper longing for connection, love, and union with God.

Together, we’ll trace the journey from brokenness to wholeness—a path made possible by grace, vulnerability, and surrender. Grounded in the wisdom of the 12 Steps, the contemplative tradition, and a compassionate understanding of mental health, this workshop invites us to meet our pain with mercy and discover the God who meets us not beyond the ruins but in the midst of them.

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This workshop will combine lecture and an experiential exercise (lasting ~ 20 minutes) during which participants will reflect on their personal understanding of the holiness of God, including how their understanding may have been influenced more by church culture and personal experience than biblical narrative. Several key passages of scripture will be explored and several “myths of holiness” will be discussed as to how they are common obstacles on the spiritual formation journey. Attendees will be left with a compelling understanding of God’s holiness which can result in a spiritual life defined by joy, rest, and an “easy yoke.”

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This workshop introduces Dr. Todd Hall’s Relational Spirituality framework, addressing the connection crisis affecting our relationships with both God and others. Through this condensed but powerful session, participants will discover how early attachment experiences create “filters” that profoundly shape our spiritual lives and relationships. Dr. Hall presents evidence-based insights from attachment theory integrated with biblical wisdom, offering a path toward more secure connection. You’ll explore your attachment patterns, understand the Comfort-Challenge Matrix, and learn a core practice for authentic spiritual growth. Whether you’re experiencing spiritual disconnection, seeking deeper relationships, or simply curious about the intersection of psychology and faith, this workshop provides practical tools for nurturing meaningful relationships and experiencing a more embodied, relational faith. Perfect for individuals, ministry leaders, and helping professionals looking to understand the foundations of secure connection with God and others.

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In a culture that often avoids or minimizes suffering, Christians have lost touch with one of their richest spiritual resources – the practice of lament. Drawing from the psalms and grounded in both theological and psychological research, this workshop explores how lament uniquely facilitates meaning-making in suffering. Rather than mere complaining, biblical lament follows a transformative path from raw honesty to profound praise. Through teaching and guided practice, participants will learn the five elements of lament – calling, complaining, requesting, remembering, and praising – and discover how each component contributes to spiritual and psychological healing. This ancient practice offers a way to bring our full experience before God while deepening our trust in His faithfulness.

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In difficult times, those in ministry can experience unique challenges in caring for their own souls. This experiential workshop will give space to abide in Christ, while exploring these questions: How might we reframe our lives, as well as our ministries, in ways that help us to rest in God’s care? How might we face the issues in our world honestly and hopefully? How might we grow in co-laboring with Christ? In addition to these questions, we will discuss practical approaches to the challenges of life in ministry in the 21st century.

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In a time of widespread noise, distraction, and isolation, our souls yearn to know and be known.

This workshop is for everyone who longs:

• to be lifted by friends into the presence of Jesus
• to be heard and prayed for
• to participate in the healing work of listening to others
• to process how God is inviting us deeper into life with him

The Renovaré Listening Group process integrates wisdom from the historical Church, Quaker spirituality, Alcoholics Anonymous, and mental health best practices. Transformation and healing unfold through unhurried silence and deep listening to God, one another, and our own hearts.

Come experience a space where we seek God and give one another the simple gift of listening presence to participate in God’s restorative work in human lives. Together we’ll experience the listening process first-hand and explore the core principles that make these groups powerful pathways for healing and wholeness in our lives and communities.

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