About this Event

Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, or just seeking to serve Jesus faithfully in a rapidly dechurching culture, Rosedale Bible College invites you to our campus, August 18-20, for a Training in Ministry leadership formation retreat. Karl Vaters will explore God’s purpose, heart, and intent for His church today. This weekend will also include times of rest, prayer, worship and fellowship. We hope you join us for a weekend of spiritual renewal and restored hope.

Sessions

This year’s retreat features five sessions.

1. Redefining Success In Ministry
2. Big Churches, Small Churches – What’s the Difference?
3. How to Discover and Use What Your Church Does Well
4. Finding & Mentoring Volunteers In Today’s (And Tomorrow’s) Church
5. What’s Working in Churches That are Thriving?

We will also have Cafe time, breakout sessions, and a group bonfire experience.

About Karl Vaters

For over a decade, Karl Vaters has been encouraging pastors and producing resources to help churches thrive. His heart is to help those in churches of 250 people and under to find the encouragement and resources to become a healthy church. Karl has authored four books: The Grasshopper Myth, Small Church Essentials (Moody Publishers), 100 Days to a Healthier Church (Moody Publishers), and The Church Recovery Guide (Moody Publishers).

Blogging at KarlVaters.com, Karl explores how to lead well, to effectively address challenges for the church and on to capitalize on the unique advantages that come with pastoring a smaller church. Through his website he also hosts a podcast and many resources for smaller churches. Karl often appears at church conferences, podcasts, and in Christianity Today – where previously wrote for their New Small Church blog, addressing the issues facing the small church.

Over the years, many churches and individuals have been encouraged and impacted by Karl’s encouragement and resources. He continues to believe and encourage big and small churches to work together more often – to the benefit and blessing of everyone. Personally, Karl has been in pastoral ministry for 40 years. Currently, he serves as the teaching pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange County, California, where he has ministered for over 28 years with his wife, Shelley. They have three kids and two grandkids.

Admission

All tickets include meals, but we offer two tickets options, one that includes lodging and one that does not. Your stay in a dorm room includes community and is cheaper than you will pay in a hotel, but it also a more basic stay than you will experience in a hotel . Dorm stays include single beds, a roommate, and shared bathroom situations. Training in Ministry students receive a discounted admission.