Parenting:

Clinical, Spiritual, and personal practical insights into this often overwhelming role. Acton uses both traditional and cutting edge information to help parents provide a nurturing, secure, and loving environment in which they and their children can thrive.

 

Spiritual Gifts:

From an introductory talk, to a full-blown workshop, with up to four 2-hour sessions, using predominantly the Network Spiritual Gifts Inventory and workshop material. This workshop introduces the concept of lay ministries being driven by the combined Spiritual Gifts mix of the congregation. Acton and/or Jim can present this workshop program for church members, or train church leadership to present it themselves.

 

Inner Healing:

What it is, why we need it, and how we receive it (May include preliminary training for prayer teams interested in this ministry).

 

A Woman In God's Eyes:

Understanding who we are, looking through God's eyes and perspective, versus the roles, relationships, and responsibilities that generally define us.

 

Speaking the Truth in Love:

An honest look at Godly ways (vs. Un-Godly ways) of handling conflict and confidences in the relationships of life.

 

Prayer:

What, where, when, how, and why... Basics, and then some. This includes information on the variety of prayer ministries available to parishes wishing to broaden their scope of offerings and training if so desired.

 

How then, Shall I Live?

Deut. 32:46 "Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day so you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you, they are your life!" (Exclamation added) How, as Christians, as disciples or followers of Jesus, do we live out His nature, His character, in all that we do and say in the roles, relationships, and responsibilities of our lives?

 

Forgiveness Issues:

Pulling from a number of sources, this retreat focuses on freedom from one of life's most common and consuming bondages.

 

Return to Eden:

How we as sons & daughters of Adam & Eve might confront the challenges of our woundedness and sin nature caused by the fall, and reclaim our God-intended right relationship with each other, and with Him who made us to be for the praise of His glory.