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 Prayer Chaplain Program Newsletter
 
A Program of Light and Love Ministries 
Benchmark #6 of Thriving in Unity (a program of the Association of Unity Churches International)

Prayer Chaplains, Program Trainers/Coordinators & Ministers
December 2010




In This Issue
Featured Products
PC Manuals
Monthly Meeting CD
Article Headline
Leadership Indiana Jones Style
2011 Trainers Workshops
Quick Links...
Featured Products 
We have developed a robust line of products to support Prayer Chaplains and Trainers.  To see our full line of products click here. 
PC Manuals - Assembled
Assembled PC Manual 
Preparing for your Prayer Chaplain Retreat and/or training?  Save yourself time, energy, and money and order the Prayer Chaplain Manuals for us - assembled exactly like you received in training.
 
Cost:  $50 + shipping
 
Note:  To order this manual, you need to have attended the Trainers Workshop after Sept. 2005.
Monthly Meeting CD
Monthly Meeting CD 
You understand the importance of on-going training, which is largely provided by interesting, well-planned, and well-executed monthly meetings.  This CD gives you 11 months of monthly meeting content as a starting place for you to then add your creative energy.
 
Cost:  $30 + shipping
 
Note:  This CD is designed to work with the new material.
Coming in 2011
The New Year will bring several new programs offerings including:
  • New - 2nd Edition Trainer's Guide (available for sale to those trainers who have taken training with the new material).
  • Month webinar meetings for trainers (offered on a love offering basis).
  • Webinars on Leadership.

Be watching for our announcements on these new offerings in our monthly newsletters. 


 
 

A New Christmas Memory

 

 

When you reflect on your childhood memories of Christmas, is there a story about Jesus or about the birth of Jesus in your memory?  Does that story include an awareness of the important role that Joseph played or is it mainly rooted in Mary, Jesus' mother?  This holy season I invite you into a deeper awareness of the importance of Joseph within you and within the Christmas event.  Metaphysically, which simply means beyond the physical, we can see Joseph representing the intellectual aspects of our nature.  And with Mary representing the emotional aspects, we need both to birth a new spiritual awareness within ourselves.  In the physical aspect of the story, an unwed woman with child could be stoned no questions asked.  Joseph standing with Mary in this process - even though he didn't understand it, was able to open to that place of compassion and had a willingness to be directed by God. His full participation was essential to the fulfillment of the birth of Jesus just as our minds and our emotions need to fully participate in birthing more of our divinity.
 

So as this Christmas Season approaches, where in your own life do you need Joseph in you, willing to be directed by God?  Are you willing to let compassion link with Mary in you and give full expression to unconditional love?  Join me in this will you?  If so, I invite you to open your mind and your heart as you give and receive gifts, attend parties, sing songs and attend services, let your soul fully anchor into the fullness of this new spiritual awareness.  Let Joseph's example help you make new and dynamic Christmas memories.

 

With heartfelt joy,

 

 

   
Reverend Lei Lanni 

 
Leadership
Indiana Jones Leadership - Indiana Jones Style

By Jeri Royce

In the 1989 Indiana Jones movie - "The Last Crusade" there was a scene where Indiana Jones was following directions through a cavern and came upon a huge precipice with no apparent way to cross.  When he had the courage to step out, the bridge appeared.

Now as dramatic as that sounds, there is a correlation between that situation and our willingness to step into leadership.  We can read all the books and take all the classes on how to be a leader, but until we are willing to take the first step into leadership, we will not be a leader.

You see, the leadership journey begins with a conscious choice.  We can stand on the edge of the precipice and wonder how we will ever get to the other side or we can take a step and trust the process.  Fulfilling the "role" of Prayer Chaplain Trainer/Coordinator, Minister, Manager, Supervisor, or even Prayer Chaplain does not make you a leader.  You will be far more successful in the role if you make the conscious choice to also be a leader, but the choice is yours.  The willingness to take the step even when the path is not clearly visible in front of you is truly the first step.  An open heart, willingness to learn and develop, and trusting the process will cause the rest of the path to unfold.

You already possess what it takes to be great leader.  If you've already taken that first step, congratulations and renew your commitment to be a leader who empowers and develops others as they express more of the truth of who they really are.  If you are standing on the precipice, I invite you to take the first step!
2011 Prayer Chaplain Trainers Workshops
Say "yes" to your next step.  NOW is the time to infuse your program with new energy, train new leadership, or bring this powerful Prayer Chaplain Program to your ministry.

The Prayer Chaplain Trainers Workshop is designed to teach specific skills and core competencies and provides unique professional development for ministers, licensed teachers, and lay leaders.  The training gives you everything needed to start a Prayer Chaplain Program in your ministry or train a new leader for your existing program.  You will come away from this workshop filled with a renewed commitment to your ministry and the foundation of prayer.  SEE and Post-Graduate Credits available.

 

March Prayer Chaplain Trainers Workshop

March 3 - 5, 2011

Spiritual Life Center - Sacramento, California

For more information and to register, click here.

 

April Prayer Chaplain Trainers Workshop

April 7 - 9, 2011

Unity Church of Beaumont - Beaumont, Texas

For more information and to register, click here.

 

May Prayer Chaplain Trainers Workshop 

 May 19 - 21, 2011

Unity Church of Palm Harbor - Palm Harbor, Florida

For more information and to register, click here.

 

For dates and locations of Trainer's Workshops in September, October, and November, click here.

 


We are here for you!  Light and Love Ministries' team is available to support you and your Prayer Chaplain Program.  We are just a phone call away to answer questions, troubleshoot, and support you with prayer.  You are not alone.   Contact us by phone at 602-843-8360 or by email at llburt@lightandloveministries.org or jroyce@lightandloveministries.org.

Reverend Lei Lanni and Jerry Burt 
Jeri Royce, Director of Education and Training 
Light and Love Ministries Team
www.lightandloveministries.org.  

Light and Love Ministries is a 501c(3) alternative ministry with Unity Worldwide Ministries.   We are supported through love offerings and tithes as well as our trainings, programs, and product sales.  To make a donation,  click here. 
 
Thank you for your love and support.