National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors (NALIP)

Training Events at Spirit in the Desert

Three events are described below.  If you have questions about the event please contact NALIP directly.  You can register and pay for the events here.  To reserve lodging and meals at Spirit in the Desert, please email call the Registrar at 480.488.5218.  Lodging is limited so reserve you space as soon as possible.
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NALIP POLICIES
Deposit and Registration: Fifty percent of the tuition (and room/board) is required with registration at least 30 days prior to an event. Full payment is due three weeks prior to the first day of the event. Tuition cannot be refunded after the beginning of an event. Cancellations prior to the event due to emergencies will result in 25% of the tuition to remain with the National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors (NALIP). Registrations are limited and accepted on a first-pay basis. If NALIP cancels an event, your full payment will be refunded. All fees, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice. 

Attendance: Participants are expected to attend all sessions of an event from the beginning time to its conclusion. It is important, especially for commuters, to have pastoral coverage arranged prior to attending the event. A certificate of completion will not be given to anyone who misses any portion of a session. 

Materials: Participants will be given a workbook and handout material. The purchase of books and other reading material recommended will be the responsibility of participants. 

All events are co-sponsored with Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN


BASIC EDUCATION FOR THE PRACTICE OF INTENTIONAL INTERIM MINISTRY
February 13-17, 2009 and July 27-31, 2009 

Seminar Leaders:
Paul N. Svingen, ELCA interim consultant/educator; interim senior pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Crookston, MN; adjunct faculty, Louisville Seminary
Kent Garlinghouse , ELCA pastoral consultant, educator; transition specialist, Northwestern Minnesota Synod
Susan Baldwin , personal and organizational development consultant, Accredited Insights Associate, Executive- PPL Inc.

The NALIP Basic Education curriculum is designed to introduce clergy and lay professionals to the practice of intentional interim ministry. Although focusing on Lutheran theology and polity, the event is open to all lay leaders and clergy desiring and/or called to this special ministry in congregations during a pastoral transition. 

This course is designed in three phases covering a period of about six months. The first and third phases are in-residence, beginning at noon on Monday and concluding at noon on Friday for a total of 60 contact hours. 

Phase I is a residential week focusing on the theory, theology, leadership skills, and congregational systems related to intentional interim ministry. We examine the interim journey through scenarios (propositional learning) including the dynamics of pre-entry, entry, stages and tasks of the congregation, emotional systems, conflict, grief, power structures, leadership skills necessary to lead the congregation, and exiting/closure issues. 

Phase II is a six-month experience in a parish or institutional setting, ideally in a leadership transition, in which the participant in this program "puts into practice" the material learned in Phase I. During this time, you will learn contracting (covenanting), work on personal learning goals and write two critical incident reports, all under the supervision of your chosen fieldwork supervisor. 

Phase III is the second residential week in which, through a group process, you will share one of your critical incident reports, review material learned in Phase I, and learn more about the dynamics of congregations in pastoral transition and your leadership skills and needs. You will also discuss the biblical and theological connections in this special ministry as specifically related to the Lutheran church.

Please note:
Participants are responsible for securing a situation in which to complete Phase II fieldwork requirements. While most participants in the program will have a ministry site, some may not. NALIP program faculty will help you define options available for your fieldwork. 
All participants who satisfactorily complete the assigned work in this educational opportunity will receive a "Certificate of Completion.” We caution participants that completion of the program is not to be construed as "certification" or "accreditation" as an intentional interim pastor. You are advised to speak with your district president or synod bishop about placement and further recognition. 
Persons interested in enrolling in a NALIP sponsored Basic Education Events are advised to visit the site of the respective institutions at which these events are scheduled. There are slight differences in course presentations and fee structures. 

Tuition: Basic Education Events are $895.00, plus materials. (A fee of $150.00 additional is charged to cover an Insights profile instrument.)


BUILDING INTENTIONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS  (for those serving either interim or conventional calls)
February 17-20, 2009

Seminar Leaders:
Paul N. Svingen, ELCA interim consultant/educator; interim senior pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Crookston, MN; adjunct faculty, Louisville Seminary
Kent Garlinghouse , ELCA pastoral consultant, educator; transition specialist, Northwestern Minnesota Synod
Susan Baldwin , personal and organizational development consultant, Accredited Insights Associate, Executive- PPL Inc.

For the purposes of this training, leadership is defined as: “mobilizing a group of people to work on their tough issues.” Ronald Heifetz, Leadership Without Easy Answers., 1994, Harvard University Business Press. The rationale for this training event is the belief of the trainers, from personal experience and viewing the church around the country, that the church lacks skilled and trained leaders.
The church has many great managers—those who can get work done—but few leaders—those who can mobilize a group to work on its tough issues. Therefore, because of the times in which we live, it is imperative that we work to develop trained and skilled leaders who can empower congregations to work on their tough issues to lower the barriers that prevent a congregation from accomplishing its ministry.

Through the use of propositions and scenarios written to reflect the ministry settings of both interim called and conventionally called clergy, each group will work together to build their understanding and practice of intentional leadership skills.

Pre-requisites for this event include reading The 5th Discipline, by Peter Senge; Leadership Without Easy Answers, by Ronald Heifetz; and completing an Insights profile.

Registration and Costs: Tuition is $650 base fee plus $150 for Insights evaluator for a total of $800.

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