Why: Get acquainted with Centered Life, a vision and a process. Discover why a rich sense of vocation, God's calling, can help congregations reconnect Sunday to Monday. Discover a practical process for realizing this vision in your particular context.

What: the "myth of a balanced life"; the "unfinished Reformation"; What is a centered life? (one that is awakened, called, set free, and nurtured); How can knowing my callings in the world lead to a life of belonging, identity, and meaning?; What is Centered Life? (a congregational initiative in support of centered lives); How can the Centered Life process help people in our congregation claim lives of daily faithfulness, centered in Christ?; How do we introduce Centered Life to our congregation?

Comments from past participants:

• "a great framework for focusing our congregation on the central issues of faith in daily life"
  
• "gave me hope for putting our vision and missional objectives to work in a measurable, effective, and 'open to the wind of the Spirit' way"
  
• "the theological foundation was so helpful and hopeful"

When & Where: Please call for details:  651-641-3429

Resources: participant workbook (includes handouts and outlines of all presentations), congregational "action kit," and a copy of Jack Fortin's Centered Life: Awakened, Called, Set Free and Nurtured.

Registration: Please give us a call at 651-641-3429 (or send a note to, centered@luthersem.edu). Cost: $79/person, or $69/person if two or more attend from the same congregation. Occasionally it is necessary to cancel a conference due to low registration. If a conference is cancelled all fees will be refunded.