Schedule
February 3-4, 2012
May 4-5, 2012
September 14-15, 2012
November 2-3, 2012
February 1-2, 2013
May 3-4, 2013
September 13-14, 2013
November 1-2, 2013
All times listed below are in the Eastern Time Zone.
Please consult this document for a downloadable version of the schedule and an introduction to the courses produced by CDI graduate Linda Buskirk of Trinity, Fort Wayne.
Check-in will be in the new addition to the Villa Maria from 9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Please arrive promptly to ensure a quick check-in before the day's work begins. The first session begins each Friday at 10:00 a.m. The last session ends at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Parking will be in nearby Lot D. First time guests are also encouraged to read these facility notes and driving directions.
The training will be held at the Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center on the campus of Ancilla College in Donaldson, Indiana. A Google map of the campus is below.
Guidelines
Participants must be present for all sessions; no late arrivals or early departures.
The program is not intended for leaders in congregations experiencing significant conflict. The staff is willing to suggest resources that may be useful in such situations.
The program is very demanding. Participants who are having a difficult time coping with stress or are experiencing significant emotional difficulties should postpone attending the program.
You are asked to accept responsibility for your own learning process. One aspect of that is for you to make sure that CDI fits your needs. On occasion we have a participant seeking a lot of lecturing, or on the other hand a participant seeking a lot of time on "group processing". CDI includes both and more. But the overall process is a variety that participants have found useful over the years.
Participation in CDI does require a certain amount of personal flexibility and a willingness to work with the learning process as it is.
Daily worship is an integral part of the Institute. We will ask you to assist with the readings, intercessions, et cetera. Please bring a Book of Common Prayer along with you.
The workshop is informal, so bring casual, comfortable clothes. People always seem to have differences about room temperature – please come dressed in a manner that allows you to adjust to the room being cooler or warmer than you might prefer.
Reading List
Please review the Required Reading List. Please purchase all the books on the list. Instructions as to where the books may be purchased for the best price are also included.
Assignments
Please review the materials sent by the diocesan office.
Please read “Fill All Things”, paying particular attention to pages 17-25, 53-85, 92-101, and 123-133.
A test will be given on this material on the first day of our training. A sample of the test can be found on pages 14-17 on the section tabbed “2” in the manual, with a study guide on pages 5-13 in the same section.
Please bring a copy of the Book of Common Prayer for worship services. You may also wish to bring a Bible.
Please bring a notebook if you prefer to take written notes.
Participants in their second year in Learning Application teams should use this timeline and this report template in conjunction with their parish projects. Reports on the first project are due on March 1st. Reports on the second project are due on September 15th. Please submit your report to your trainer and to the other members of your Learning Application Team.
Certificates
There are three certificate programs related to CDI.
The Institute Certificate – Everyone in the Northern Indiana CDI program will receive a certificate when all requirements are completed. No special registration is required. The program expects full participation in the four weeks, readings, in the back home Learning-Application Teams, and development project reports on work back home.
Certificate in Congregational Development Consulting – This requires completion of the Institute, other workshops, readings, working with a mentor and receiving feedback in your functioning as a consultant.
Certificate in Congregational Development Leadership – The same overall requirements as above except the work focuses on the leadership role.