Highlands Presbytery Pastors’ Retreat – May 9-10 (lunch to lunch)
How to Preach Difficult Topics:
When the Bible’s Good News Meets the iPad’s Hard News
“For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven …
a time to keep silent and a time to speak…” ~Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7
Our keynote speaker on Tuesday afternoon is the Rev. Dr. Kimberly Wagner, Assistant Professor of Preaching at Princeton Theological Seminary. Her recent book, Fractured Ground, offers guidance for preaching in difficult times.
Spend time with colleagues
℘Learning and Reflection
℘Small Group Sharing
℘Worship – when you can just worship
℘Rest and recreation
Cost
$60 – 2 Lunches, Dinner, Breakfast, and overnight accommodations
$30 – for commuters (no overnight), all meals and activities.
Registration and Payments
Payment can be made online or send check to The Presbytery of the Highlands, 390 Route 10 West, Randolph, NJ 07869.
Registration has closed.
Must have payment no later than April 30 in order to reserve a place for the retreat. No refunds of retreat payments after April 30.
Retreat Schedule
Tuesday, May 9
12pm Arrive for Retreat
12:30 Lunch followed by free time/settling into rooms
2:00 Dr. Kimberly Wagner, “How to Preach Difficult Topics”
4:30 Break
5:00 Dinner for those on retreat
5:45-7:00 Free Time
- Photo Safari: Grab your camera and take some spring photos!
- Art supplies available
7:00 Presbytery Meeting
9:00 Campfire for all attending Presbytery meeting (time approximate)
9:30 Evening Prayer (time approximate)
Wednesday, May 10
8:00am Breakfast
9:00 Opening Worship
9:30 Small Group Time
10:15 Free Time
11:15 Small Group Time
12:00 Closing Worship
12:30 Lunch
1:15 (Dependent on how many pre-registrater)
- Waterfront activities
- Zip line
