Formational Prayer Seminar Description:

The Institute regularly holds training seminars in Formational Prayer for those men and women engaged in care-giving ministries. This seminar provides the tools for addressing dysfunctional behaviors; teaches steps for dealing with deep wounds; presents information on spirituality and world view as each relates to helping the broken; and demonstrates pathways that help people dismantle destructive false beliefs.

Link to June Formational Prayer Seminar:

http://seminary.ashland.edu/documents/IFC/june6-9-2012_broch.pdf

Explanation of the Formational Prayer Seminar:

June 6-9, 2012 we are holding a Formational Prayer Seminar.  At this seminar, participants will receive in-depth instruction on Formational Prayer.  The seminar is based on Dr. Terry Wardle's Book Healing Care Healing Pray.  Each participant will receive a copy of the book Healing Care Healing Pray as well as a large three-ring note taking manual. You will also receive hands on experience in a small group setting.  The groups are comprised of three seminar participants and lead by a caregiver.  Caregivers are doctoral students in the Formational Counseling program at ATS.  This seminar runs four full days, a total of 30 hours training.  Wednesday you start at 8:00 with registration and end at 6:30 in the evening. Of course, you will receive a lunch and dinner break along with a few 15-minute stretch breaks throughout the day.  Thursday and Friday the seminar runs from 8:00 to 5:00 and Saturday 8:00 to 4:00 again with lunch and stretch breaks throughout the day.

I have attached endorsements written by a few people who have attended the seminar in the past.  They range from a Seminary president, to a professional in the counseling field, doctoral students, pastors, seminar participants, etc.   I think this may give you some clarity as well. The cost for the four-day seminar and materials is $475. However, a group rate of $375 is available to groups of three or more participants who register together.

Healing Care Small Group Leaders Training:

Since seminar participants will not be in class on Thursday evening , Dr. Donna Thomas will be presenting an additional training on Dr.

Wardle's "Healing Care Group Material".  Dr. Wardle has designed a 16-week small group experience that is now being widely used by caregivers with very positive results.  The purpose of this small group curriculum is to offer individuals a safe place to heal from deep wounds, false beliefs, damaged emotions, and dysfunctional behaviors in a confidential small group setting.

Seminar participants are welcome to be a part of this one evening training session.  While the normal cost for this training is $250, you are able to attend for the cost  of the Small Group Leader's Materials.  Which include a Leaders Guide,  an instructional CD, copies of Dr. Wardle's books "Wounded" and "Draw Close to the Fire" and a copy of Dr. Thomas' book "The Healing Christ In Community"  for $155.00.  This Leaders Guide is a 250 pages color manual that provides everything you would need to do Healing Care groups.

If you are interested in registering for the Formational Prayer Seminar and additionally the Healing Care Small Group Leaders Training, please contact me as soon as possible.  We will be glad to have you join us.

The Healing Care Leaders training is only available to those who have completed or are in the process of completing the Formational Prayer Seminar.

If you have, any further questions feel free to contact me at any time.

Lynne Lawson

Assistant Director

The Institute of Formational Counseling

419-207-5547

Formational Prayer Seminar Endorsements (.PDF)

Attention Clerks:

If you have not filled out the clerk's annual questionnaire for 2011, print out this form: Clerk's Annual Questionnaire (.pdf). Either mail the completed form to: Ida Smith-Williams, Associate for Research & Information Presbyterian Church (USA), General Assembly Mission Council, Research Services, 100 Witherspoon Street, Rm #1001, Louisville, KY 40202; Fax to: (502) 569-8736; Or visit www.pcusa.org/clerks2011 and fill the questionnaire online.

Thank you for your cooperation.

For questions or concerns, contact:

Ida Smith-Williams

Associate for Research & Information

Presbyterian Church (USA)

General Assembly Mission Council

Research Services

100 Witherspoon Street, Rm #1001

Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 569-5159

(800) 728-7228, ext #5159 

Prayer Requests:   

Rev. Ray Morrison and Rev. Barbara Morrison are seeking your prayers as Ray Morrison's father is in critical condition after a serious heart attack this past weekend. 

Should you want to be in touch with the Morrison's,

please either email or write to:

Central Presbyterian Church

40 N. Sixth Street

Zanesville, OH 43702

Rev. Ray Morrison, rcm0312@sbcglobal.net

First Presbyterian Church

183 E. Liberty Street

McConnelsville, OH 43756

Rev. Barbara Morrison, blm1001@sbcglobal.net

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 The McGlawn's seek your prayers following the sudden death of their 11-week old grandson on Tuesday, April 10th.  Please hold the whole family in your prayers: Burt and Rayenell McGlawn; and parents, Dave and Holly Zoller.  

Should you want to be in touch with the McGlawn's,

please either email or write to:

First Presbyterian Church

200 N. Lisbon Street

Carrollton, OH 44615

Rev. Burt McGlawn, revbmc@hotmail.com

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Please keep Jim and Becky McCurdy in your prayers during this time of healing for their daughter, Katya. 

Should you want to be in touch with the McCurdy's,

please either email or write to:

 First United Presbyterian Church

425 E. Market Street

Alliance, Ohio 44601

 Rev. Jim McCurdy, mccurdy3@msn.com  

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If you or someone you know has a prayer request,

please send them to: Shauna at Shauna@MVPJourney.org