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Gaining Strength Cohort 5
October 21-23, 2026
Koinonia Camp
We are ready to begin Cohort 5. Cohorts gather for four retreats over an 18-month period. Each retreat is two nights at Koinonia Camp (a lovely, comfortable ELCA retreat center!) The first retreat for Cohort 5 will begin Wednesday, October 21st with lunch and conclude on Friday, October 23rd after lunch. There is no cost to you for the retreats, as this is supported by the Synod budget!
What can you expect from participating in Gaining Strength:
Some practical tools you will learn include:
- Leading and guiding others to understand and develop Christ-centered individual and community core values, missions, and visions that are embedded across all that happens in your congregation or ministry setting
- Deeper personal and vocational self-awareness and understanding, utilizing Enneagram, Strength Finders, and beyond
- Collegial partnerships that lead to expanded community and congregational partnerships
- Mobilizing congregants through contemplative, spiritual practices
- Riding the waves of cultural transformation as your congregation makes the shift
- Anchor Church as a component of 6261 Ministry Communities and how to join/form one
- Not adding to your workload - instead, gaining strength and capacity by collaboration
Questions?
Contact Deacon Chelle Huth, NEPA Director for Leaders, at 610-266-5101 ext. 115 or by email.
