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Leadership and Anxiety in the Church
November 28, 2018
$89.00The seminar is comprised of a series of PowerPoint presentations originally conceived for LMPC’s Advanced Clergy Clinic in Family Emotional Process. Works of art illustrating Biblical themes from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras are integrated at various points to facilitate theological reflection on the themes being presented.
Workshop Schedule
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
9:00-10:15 The Road to Damascus: The Church and Change in an Age of Anxiety
- Anxiety in Action: A Congregational Case Study
- Linear Cause-Effect Thinking vs. Systems Thinking
- Distinguishing Between Acute Anxiety and Chronic Anxiety
- Understanding the Roots of Anxiety
- Societal Anxiety: Its Impact on the Church
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 “They Know Not What They Do”: The Scapegoat Mechanism and Church Conflict
- The Scapegoating Process in Church Systems: Case Studies
- The Family Projection Process in Bowen Theory
- The Scapegoat Mechanism in the Work of René Girard
- Reflections on Christ’s Passion in Art: Exposing the Scapegoat Mechanism to the Light
12:00-1:00 Lunch (on-site, included in registration)
1:00-2:30 The Importance of Not Being Earnest: Reversals, Playfulness, and Paradox
- Understanding Triangles and the Importance of Maintaining a Non-Anxious Presence
- Murray Bowen and Edwin Friedman on Reversals, Playfulness, and Paradox: Video Clips of the Masters at Work
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:00 The Road to Damascus: Lessons for Leadership in Anxious Times
- The Conversion of Paul in Art: Learning from Paul’s Experience with Radical Change
- Self-Differentiated Leadership: A Key to Overcoming the Impact of Anxiety
Location
Peninsula Bible Church
3505 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA
Registration Fee
The preregistration fee is $89.00. If received after November 14, 2018 the fee is $99.00. For those who register after November 21, 2018, or at the door, the fee is $109.00. Fee includes training manual, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Cancellation Policy: All refunds subject to approval. Please contact LMPC at 630-627-0507.