Introduction to Appreciative Interim Ministry (AIM1)

Appreciative Inquiry teaches that: "What we focus on becomes our reality." Appreciative Interim Ministry or AIM pays particular attention to what the Interim "aims" for during the interim time. Rather than relying on a "one size fits all" formula for interim ministry AIM provides an incarnational way to join a congregation and develop a unique ministry for each ministry setting. While designed for intentional interims, this program would be helpful to any clergy starting a new ministry or congregational consultants.

This introductory program is part of our Appreciative Interim Ministry Certificate program.

Some of the training topics will include:

• Establishing Goals for the Interim Time
• The Incarnational Ministry Fractal
• Joining the System
• Assessing Congregational Performance
• Developing Vision, Purpose and Plan
• Identifying Resources, Moving From Problems to Solutions
• Responding to Grief
• Growing Collaboration
• Leaving Strategies

Eligibility

This program is built on the core understanding of Appreciative Inquiry and is open to those who have completed the Clergy Leadership Institute Appreciative Inquiry training.

Who Should Attend This Program

• Clergy engaged in transitional ministry
• Psychologists, Consultants and Counselors
  who work with clergy and churches in transition

Because this program focuses on issues of transition and entering and joining systems it is very applicable to clergy who are entering "settled" ministry settings and not just those in intentional interim ministry.

Continuing Education Credit

This program qualifies for 15 contact hours of continuing education credit.

Workshop Format

The workshop will typically be conducted in a retreat setting with:

• Didactic presentations>
• Practice and experiential exercises
• Time for personal reflection and synthesis

Learning Objectives

• To provide participants with a basic understanding of the work of Interim Ministry utilizing an Appreciative Inquiry philosophy and process.
• To provide participants with an incarnational model of interim ministry that enables clergy to effectively join with diverse congregations and enable effective leadership transitions.
• To provide participants with ways of assessing and formulating strategic, appreciative, interventions in the life of the congregation during the transitional time.

Costs

See Refunds and Cancellations for our refund policy.

Typical Workshop Schedule:

The following is a typical workshop schedule. Depending on location, the workshop schedule may vary with respect to starting and finishing times and the exact number of continuing education contact hours. On the training schedule page you can download a flyer for each specific program with its specific dates and continuing education contact hours. When you register for a specific program you will also receive a confirmation email that will have the dates and schedule with starting and finishing times for that program.

This program usually starts after lunch on the third day of the appreciative inquiry training.

Day 3:
1:30-3:00 pm     Session 8
3:30-4:00 pm     Walking Meditation and Reflection
5:00-7:00 pm     Supper
7:00-9:00 pm     Session 9

Day 4:
9:00-12:00        Session 10
12:00-1:30 pm   Lunch
1:30-3:00 pm     Session 11
3:30-4:00 pm     Walking Meditation and Reflection
5:00-7:00 pm     Session 12
    No Evening Session

Day 5:
9:00-12:00        Session 13

Specific times and costs may vary depending on the hosting organization.

Please check the schedule and registration page for additional workshop specific information.

Note: The above schedule includes meals for commuters. When residential accommodation is provided, residential participants will also be provided with Breakfast and Supper during the course of the week.

Accommodation

Accommodation is dependent on the training locations and will be specified on the registration forms.
When provided accommodation for participants is generally on a first come first served basis with a commuter rates also being available.
Accommodation prices vary depending on location and are available on the schedule and registration page.

Presenter

Rob Voyle is an ordained Episcopal priest, psychologist, and executive coach. He is the Director of the Clergy Leadership Institute. Rob was an original faculty member, and taught for five years at the College of Executive Coaching where he taught and coached hundreds of personal and executive coaches how to use appreciative inquiry as a basis for their coaching work.

Registration for Workshop

To register for the workshop please go to the training schedule and select register for the appropriate workshop. For additional information please contact Rob Voyle