An experience historically provided under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and now offered as a program of the Arizona Ecumenical Council. The Survival School instructional staff has been offering this week-long intensive workshop for over 30 years. Participant evaluations consistently acclaim this training as one of the best they have ever received.
Survival School is...
...a full week that offers hands-on workshops on pastoral issues facing leaders today: topics such as developing a “theology and caring of volunteers” rooted in the biblical imperative of good stewardship; writing volunteer job descriptions; interviewing, placing, supervising and
evaluating volunteers; exercising transformational leadership; understanding and using power appropriately; building an effective team environment; understanding the minister’s role as manager; knowing the essential leadership skills of good management; managing stress; developing a healthy spirituality of ministry; handling conflicts wisely and avoiding burnout. Proven principles of leadership, management, supervision and community development form the basis for the instruction, which is tailored to the needs of those who work in church ministry, whether professionally or as volunteer lay leaders. A wide variety of instructional methods make the learning experience both interesting and dynamic. Participant evaluation comments speak loudly to the value of both the content and instructional process used.
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