About Event
LCMC Advanced Training for
Intentional Interim Ministers Retreat & Renewal Conference
Intentional Interim training has returned. January 17-20, 2022, the intentional interim ministers will gather at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, Arizona. This is an incredible campus and the event is designed for both equipping for ministry and rejuvenation from ministry. We begin Monday night at 6pm with dinner, worship & fellowship. Class begins Tuesday morning at 8:30am with afternoon and evenings off to enjoy a wide range of activities or nothing at all.
The retreat will be led by Stephen Lien and Steven Abend, the two pastors who began LCMC’s Intentional Interim Ministry Training Program. Everyone who has completed the basic course is invited to register. For more information call Steven Abend at 989-202-5301.
COST: Includes lodging at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center for 3 day/3 nights at double occupancy with breakfast and lunch for $400 or single occupancy or with a spouse at $550.
SPECIAL NEEDS: If you have any special needs, please be sure to list them in the special needs section of your registration form. With prior notice, every effort will be made to accommodate reasonable requests.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 6, 2021
About Carefree
Carefree, Arizona is located in the grandeur of the Sonoran Desert, with a one-of-a-kind Sundial located in a vibrant downtown Desert Garden. There are several great golf courses in the area, as well as fabulous restaurants and coffee shops. If you’re ready to be pampered, there are several spas nearby. Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center is approximately 45 minutes north of Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix and 30 minutes north of downtown Scottsdale, Arizona. Relax in the on-site heated pool and delightful jacuzzi. You will love the beautiful labyrinth for personal quiet and meditation. Our retreat is the perfect opportunity to escape the harshness of winter and recuperate from often exhausting Advent and Christmas celebrations. Rest and renew while learning and re-learning some fundamentals about life and ministry.
Check out the center at www.spiritinthedesert.org.
