The pastor's entire family is involved kids and spouse in an effort to help the families become and stay healthy and strong. It's a yearly event held at Snow Mountain Ranch, Colorado, and funded in part by the Bethesda Foundation. My wife Nancy and I helped to staff this important conference over the last four years. In every course that I teach I incorporate small groups. I help people learn how to function within them.
People take more risks in a supportive group environment.
They learn how to bring about both personal growth and institutional change, and in the process build community. I also run a family of origin group at the seminary. Our family experiences stay with us in ministry for good or ill. You've been involved in ministering to older persons, and now you're experiencing health problems yourself. By learning how to hallow one's diminishments.