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 CBTI offers a wide variety of retreats and seminars for elders, deacons, ministers and ministry leaders, as well as for the entire congregation. Topics include Strategic Church Planning, Leadership Development, Congregational Health, Prayer & Renewal, Evangelism and Member Assimilation & Involvement. Choose from monthly training events at our training center in Franklin, Tennessee, church leader's workshops at churches throughout the Eastern U.S. and Puerto Rico, or schedule a leadership training seminar for your leadership team at your facility or retreat location.
All CBTI retreats and seminars offered are built off of our "Ten Strategies for Healthy Churches". These strategies were developed over a number of years while working with churches of all sizes and have not only been proven essential to restoring and maintaining congregational health, but each are firmly grounded in, and supported by, God's Word.
CBTI retreats and seminars are available in either a one day, two day or three day
format depending upon the topic for churches, parachurch organizations, men's retreats, gospel meetings and special events. They are presented at (1) At the CBTI Training Center in Franklin, TN on a monthly basis, (2) At Regional Church Leader's Conferences on a semi-monthly basis (See "Equipping Churches" for more information, and (3) At local churches as scheduled by individual congregations.
Registration fees for training held at CBTI's Training Center in Franklin, TN include seminar workbook, CBTI writing pen, two specially selected books related to the seminar subject, lunch each day and refreshments at breaks. Also includes tours to selected sites in Nashville on Friday including the Restoration Library and 21st Century Christian Bookstore, as well as lunch at David Lipscomb University.
See "What Others Are Saying....." for comments shared by elders, deacons, ministers and ministry leaders who have attended CBTI retreats and seminars.
"Strategies for Renewal"
Strategic Planning Retreat
 There is much more to the "Strategies for Renewal" Strategic Planning Retreat than just planning. It is designed for church leaders who are seeking a renewed direction for their church family as well as a more focused ministry effort within their
congregation. We'll look closely at Scripture for insights into God's desire for His church and develop a Biblical basis for planning. We'll then give you a planning model that will effectively walk you through a strategic planning process that will help
facilitate renewal in your congregation and focus in your ministry efforts.
The emphasis of the retreat is on prayer and renewal, and the re-commitment of each
leader. This is an inspiring weekend that could be the real turning point for your
leadership. You will also leave the retreat with a comprehensive, congregational planning
document that will include 90-day, two-year, five-year and twenty-year goals and
objectives for the ministries of your church.
The real crisis of the church today is rooted in the question of identity. Consider the following questions:
Would you describe your congregation as a church of God's intent?
Is God satisfied with who you are and what you are striving to accomplish as a church?
If not, why not?
Is your church moving in the right direction?
Is your church moving at all?
Such questions demand careful study of the Scriptures and much prayer. They call for an honest evaluation of where you are as a church and thoughtful planning which allows the Spirit to lead you towards God's desire for His church. The "Strategies for
Renewal" Strategic Planning Retreat can help you and your church family in that
process.
Sessions include:
Overview of Leadership Questionnaires
Strategic Planning in a Congregational Setting
A Renewed Vision of the Church
Creating a Plan for Planning
Congregational Audit
Focusing on the Needs
Defining Our Purpose
Crafting a Vision for the Future
Discovering Core Values for Ministry
Development of a Written Congregational Planning Document
Implementation, Accountability and Ongoing Follow-up
Healthy Church Seminar
In this seminar you'll learn the Ten Strategies for Healthy Churches and, in the process, apply the teaching to your local church. You'll leave from the training with a
game plan for bringing back the level of health needed for your church to experience
renewed spiritual and numerical growth. An excellent training program for your entire
church. Topics discussed:
Proclaiming the Truth of God's Word
Renewing Your Vision of the Church
Focusing on the Power of Prayer
Desiring the Presence of God
Restoring and Modeling Biblical Leadership
Re-lighting the Fire for Evangelism
Equipping Every Member for Ministry
Developing an Effective Planning Process
Maintaining a Spirit of Unity in the Family
Engaging Your Heart in Worship
 Biblical Leadership
Seminar
We believe the future of the Lord's church rests in the hands of its leaders. In the Biblical Leadership Seminar we'll search the Scriptures and learn about the qualities of
leadership exhibited in the lives of men such as Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, David, Paul, Peter, Timothy and Jesus.
This seminar is based on CBTI's seven core values: PRAYER, POWER, PREPARATION, PEOPLE,
PURPOSE, PLANNING AND PRAISE. We'll also talk about important subjects for leaders such as faith, servanthood, integrity, vision and shepherding, just to name a few. Many leaders have also said one of the highlights is the focused prayer time we have for each leader throughout the seminar. Sessions Include:
What is Biblical Leadership?
Understanding the Times
New Paradigms of Leadership
Overview of Leadership Questionnaires
Where Prayer Makes a Difference
The Leader’s Prayer Life
Developing a Strategic Prayer Ministry
The God-Empowered Life
Ten Qualities of Effective Church Leaders
Discipleship Lifestyle Examination
Teamwork in the Lord’s Church
Personalities and Leadership Styles
Causes of Conflict
Why Is Defining Our Purpose Important?
What is Strategic Planning?
Two Prerequisites to Planning
Revive Us Again
Praying for Presence
A Call to Personal Renewal and Commitment
Prayer & Renewal Retreat/Seminar
What churches and individual Christians need more than
anything else today is an emphasis on prayer and a renewal of their lives. God has not
kept silent about what he expects from His people before he will return to them and bring renewal and revival:
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 You don’t have revival by seeking revival, you have revival by seeking God. One thing every revival in Christian history has in common is a passionate commitment to praying for God to return. The reason revival is needed is because his people have gotten negligent. His people have left. But if God is going to return and be with his people it’s going to be because they asked him to.
In this Prayer & Renewal Retreat/Seminar we'll look to God's Word for an understanding
of the importance of prayer in our individual and congregational lives and how churches can establish a prayer ministry in their church. We'll also study the great revivals in the Bible and learn what is necessary before God will send revival to His people.
The Purpose-Driven
Church of Christ Seminar
This seminar could very well help you turn the corner on becoming the church of God's intent. Strong churches are built on purpose. By focusing on what the scriptures tell us about what our purpose is as a church, we will develop a healthy balance that makes lasting growth. Healthy churches have a clear-cut identity. They understand their reason for being. They are precise in their purpose. They know exactly what God has called them to do. Plans, programs and personalities don't last, but God's purposes will. Until we know why our church exists, in specific, focused terms, we will have no foundation, no motivation, and no direction for ministry. We need to define our purpose and recapture a clear vision of what God wants us to do in and through our local church families.Sessions Include:
The Truth About Church Growth
Five Facets of Growth
Faithfulness vs Fruitfulness
What It Means To Be "Purpose-Driven"
Defining Your Purposes
The Five Purposes of the Church
Five Circles of Commitment
Reaching Your Community for Christ
Developing an Evangelistic Strategy
Worship Which Inspires
Preaching That Communicates & Connects
Effective Assimilation & Involvement
Raising the Bar of Commitment
Leading Your Members to Maturity
"Every Member Is a Minister"
"The Lord's Purpose Will Prevail"
 "First Love" Evangelism Training
Seminar
In the evangelism training seminar we'll seek to restore our heart for the lost and the understanding that you cannot be the New Testament church without sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with friends and family members on an individual basis. We'll learn about the evangelistic nature of the first century church and the various styles of evangelism found in God's Word. Members will be taught how to effectively share their faith with those around them. Effective evangelistic strategies used by other congregations will be shared. You will leave the seminar with a strategic evangelism strategy for reaching your community for Christ.
 Strategies for
Renewal"
Gospel Meeting Series
Limited availability.
The theme for the "Strategies for Renewal" Gospel Meeting Series is "Priorities
for the Church in the New Millenium"
Topics include:
Sunday Bible School: "Renewed Vision"
Sunday A.M. Worship: "Rekindled Flame"
Sunday P.M. Worship: "Fervent Prayer"
Monday Evening: "Biblical Leadership"
Tuesday Evening: "Involved Membership"
Wednesday Evening: "Passionate Evangelism"
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