Candidacy Retreat 2009

Who is invited?

Anyone from the I-K Synod who is trying to figure out whether they are called to public ("rostered") ministry in the ELCA or who is already moving down that road…and their spouses or fiancés, too.

Why should you participate?

This annual retreat is a great time to:

become personally acquainted with the synod's candidacy committee in a relaxed setting

make new acquaintances and renew old ones among the inquirers, applicants, and candidates of the synod

receive important and helpful information about the candidacy process and ask questions about that process

meet and get to know the bishop of the synod, Jim Stuck, Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Candidacy, Bill Gafkjen, and Region 6 Coordinator, Marilyn Smith

worship together

explore various aspects of candidacy and ministry in the ELCA

participate in breakout sessions around important and interesting candidacy-related topics

get away from whatever routine usually shapes your days and into a beautiful, comfortable, relaxing setting for a bit

When is the retreat? 2:00 p.m. (EDT) Friday August 7 through 3:30 p.m. Saturday August 8, 2009

Where is the retreat?
Waycross Conference Center, near Morgantown, Indiana. This is in the northeast corner of Brown County, near our synod's Lutheran Hills Camp, about 75 miles south of Indianapolis.

Check out the Web site: www.waycrosscamp.org. Directions to the Conference Center are also available via this web site.

What does the retreat cost?
Most of the cost of this retreat is borne by the synod's candidacy committee budget. Consequently, the cost per participant is only $65.00. This includes program, materials, a sleeping room, and meals (dinner Friday, breakfast and lunch Saturday).

A Couple of Special Opportunities

You may choose to arrive on Thursday, explore Brown County (www.browncounty.com) and/or Waycross itself, relax, work on Approval Essays, hike, or whatever - and stay at Waycross Thursday night. Cost for the extra night's stay is $65.00 ($60.00 before June 30).

A Myers-Briggs (www.myersbriggs.org) workshop will be offered Friday before the retreat begins. This workshop, "PERSONALITY TYPE & MINISTRY: Living Out Your Giftedness & Calling," is available only for candidates who have received positive entrance decisions (no matter how far along they are in the candidacy process). See the information sheet for details.

To participate in either of these special opportunities, please check the appropriate boxes on your registration form and include the additional fees with your retreat registration fee.

Register online at http://regonline.com/ikcandidacyretreat2009. Those who register before June 30 will receive a $5.00 discount. Registration will close July 15.

All rooms are double occupancy only (two twin beds, in most cases). Please make note of preferred roommates on your registration form. Each room has private bath facilities and individually controlled heat and cooling. Linens are provided.

Dress for the retreat is casual.

Waycross has hiking trails on its 400 acres of woodlands.

The center offers a labyrinth for those interested in this form of meditative prayer.

The outdoor pool will not be available for our use.

Cell phones do not work at Waycross. There are a couple of pay phones available for outgoing calls; phone cards must be used on these phones for long distance calls. Emergency contact phone numbers at Waycross are 800-786-2267 (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT) and 812-597-4241 (after hours).

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2009 Indiana-Kentucky Synod Candidacy Retreat

A Couple of Special Opportunities