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Did you know - IGC is home to dozens of enriching workshops for ministry leaders, but we also offer relaxing Road Scholar retreats for when you are ready to take a break and unwind in the Western North Carolina mountains. It's true! Click the link to learn more: http://intentionalgrowthcenter.org/blog-road-scholar-retreats/

To welcome new Chief Ministry Officer Claude Kayler to IGC, we sat down to get to know him a little better. Click the link to learn how his Christian journey led him to IGC and how he hopes to use his spiritual gifts to lead IGC in its mission of increasing pastoral and congregational effectiveness. http://intentionalgrowthcenter.org/blog-new-chief-ministry-officer/

Please join us in welcoming Claude Kayler, M.Div., to IGC as Chief Ministry Officer. Claude will be working closely with our staff and board to help shape IGC's modern mission and guide the organization in its efforts to increase pastoral and congregational effectiveness. Welcome, Claude! Read more: http://intentionalgrowthcenter.org/claude-kayler/

#ShoutOut to Confirmation Weekend #5 for their efforts in fundraising for @zoeempowers. They raised $3,449 for ZOE!! So grateful for the spirit of service these young people embody. What better way to close out our Confirmation season?? 🙌🙏 #ZOEChallenge2019

It is with a joyful heart ❤ that we celebrate the fundraising efforts of the youth who came to our 2nd Confirmation weekend of the season... they raised $1,560.87 for ZOE!! God is good!! Thanks to all who contributed their time and talents to these fundraising efforts - your impact will truly reach worldwide 🌍 Top fundraiser: Pierce Chapel UMC in Midland, GA Christ UMC in Bowling Green, KY New Mount Tabor UMC in Richfield, NC Tullahoma First UMC in Tullahoma, TN Wesley Memorial UMC in Etowah, TN

We know at least two people who are super pumped for Day 2 of Confirmation today! Shout out to Pierce Chapel UMC from Midland, GA.

ZOE changes lives! That's why we've asked our Confirmands to raise funds for ZOE before coming to their retreat weekend. At our first Confirmation Retreat Weekend last week, youth raised over $1,400 for ZOE! Thank you to all who put their efforts into supporting kids across the world. Here's to Weekend #2...

This is Bradley. After learning about the importance of Christian service yesterday at Confirmation, Bradley went out to the cross at Lake Junaluska and picked up trash! The Lord is working with and through our youth to spread His love throughout the world, and Bradley is proof! Shout out to Bradley from Chester UMC in Chester, VA.

Hey, Youth Ministers... have you heard the news? IGC is partnering with We Are ZOE to help children across the world to overcome extreme poverty by tapping into their own strengths and God-given gifts. The best part is your kids can get in on the excitement! Before heading to #Confirmation2019, get your kids excited about service by joining our fundraising efforts. We challenge each Confirmand to raise $100 for ZOE children. Learn more: www.intentionalgrowthcenter.org/zoe #ZOEChallenge2019

Join Ken Willard at beautiful Lake Junaluska this spring for a dual-workshop event! You'll learn how to build a discipleship pathway and manage your valuable time so that you can lead disciples who glorify God. Click the link to learn more.

Calling all Interim Ministers: The 2019 TIIMSA Gathering is March 26-28, 2019 in Nashville, TN. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with other interim ministers and learn more about "transformational leadership." https://tiimsa.org/2019-gathering/

Update: the application deadline has been extended to January 15.

Season's greetings from IGC! We are pleased to announce our search for a Chief Ministry Officer. We would like to invite qualified and interested candidates to kindly review the job description and apply before January 1, 2019.

Exciting news... Road Scholar, the not-for-profit leader in educational travel for adults, has designated the Intentional Growth Center as one of more than 40 Road Scholar Retreats across the United States. Just like us, these locations have a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere and offer the ideal setting for learning, relaxing and making new friends. Check it out at www.roadscholar.org/retreats.

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http://intentionalgrowthcenter.org/blog-back-to-school/ Latest blog by Melanie Gordon

At IGC, we know that young people are the future of the church and we are dedicated to helping them grow in their faith. Read more about how we are doing that in this week's blog post.

Find out what some of your church leaders may have in common with Honest Abe in this week's blog post: http://intentionalgrowthcenter.org/blog-integrators/.

We know at least two people who are super pumped for Day 2 of Confirmation today! Shout out to Pierce Chapel UMC from Midland, GA.