Focus on Purpose

October 11-14, 2010 –Team of Two Coaching Retreat

Dawn — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:25:36 +0000

The Leadership Center offers “Team of Two Coaching” two times per year. These retreats are offered to couples in full-time ministry to enable them to hear and reaffirm afresh God’s promises for rest in His presence and thus experience God’s power, protection, and direction in their families and in their ministry.

The Location:

The Lakes Region of New Hampshire provides a perfect environment for rest and relaxation.

Retreats are offered at $150 per couple, which covers your entire stay and meals. Additional costs are provided by people who care.

The Goals of our Retreats:

Provide a safe and restful environment away from the pressures of home and ministry.

4 days and 3 nights on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Gracious and comfortable accommodations

Delicious meals with plenty of time for fellowship

Promote a balance of spiritual reflection, relationship renewal and refreshing recreation.

Significant time alone with God in His Word
Time to share confidentially with others in ministry

Opportunities for a variety of fun, recreational activities

Prepare couples to return home ready to serve, feeling refreshed, highly valued, and more in love with Jesus and each other.

January 25-28, 2010 - Team of Two Coaching Retreat

Dawn — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:21:54 +0000

The Location:

The Lakes Region of New Hampshire provides a perfect environment for rest and relaxation.

Retreats are offered at $150 per couple, which covers your entire stay and meals. Additional costs are provided by people who care.

The Goals of our Retreats:

Provide a safe and restful environment away from the pressures of home and ministry.

4 days and 3 nights on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Gracious and comfortable accommodations

Delicious meals with plenty of time for fellowship

Promote a balance of spiritual reflection, relationship renewal and refreshing recreation.

Significant time alone with God in His Word
Time to share confidentially with others in ministry

Opportunities for a variety of fun, recreational activities

Prepare couples to return home ready to serve, feeling refreshed, highly valued, and more in love with Jesus and each other.

March 5-6, 2010 - WHO Am I? … and What in the WORLD Am I Doing? (Retreat)

Dawn — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:03:44 +0000

This interactive retreat is designed for singles or couples. The goal is to equip individuals or couples to discover their God-given PURPOSE, VISION and action steps toward their MISSION.

The retreat will be held on the Ottauquechee Farm Retreat Center in W. Bridgewater, Vermont. It includes an online behavior assessment, workbook, separate overnight accommodations for men and women and three delicious meals.

Facilitators are Dave and Dawn Lind

Cost is $175/ person. Limited spots available, $25 deposit will reserve your spot.

RETREAT for Couples in Full-Time Ministry

Dawn — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:47:28 +0000

The Leadership Center (TLC) Retreats are designed to strengthen and encourage couples in full-time ministry by providing an environment of grace and rest. Our four-day retreats in fall and winter offer quiet times alone for couples as well as recreational activities with other couples in ministry.

The Location:

The Lakes Region of New Hampshire provides a perfect environment for rest and relaxation.

Retreats are offered at $150 per couple, which covers your entire stay and meals. Additional costs are provided by people who care.

The Goals of our Retreats:

Provide a safe and restful environment away from the pressures of home and ministry.

4 days and 3 nights on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Gracious and comfortable accommodations
Delicious meals with plenty of time for fellowship

Promote a balance of spiritual reflection, relationship renewal and refreshing recreation.

Significant time alone with God in His Word
Time to share confidentially with others in ministry
Opportunities for a variety of fun, recreational activities

Prepare couples to return home ready to serve, feeling refreshed, highly valued, and more in love with Jesus and each other.

Your Hosts – A Staff Committed to Serving You:

Steve and Christie Bravo:
Steve and Christie been serving the family of God in various retreat ministries for more than 20 years. They have been serving with the Leadership Center since 1995 and are currently the Directors of the Retreat Ministry. They bring a wealth of experience, a deep love for God and His creation, and a genuine heart for the leaders of Christ’s church. This is a couple uniquely qualified to give leadership to our Retreat Ministry. Steve and Christie have put together a caring team of hosts and hostesses to serve with them at each retreat.

Bill and Debbie Fillmore:
Bill and Debbie have been serving pastors and their spouses with TLC Retreats for nearly 18+ years. They bring their love of people and their love of music to each retreat. Bill’s roots are in Muskegon, Michigan where he and Debbie serve at the Crosswinds Fellowship. It is Bill’s desire to better serve pastors in the midwest region in rest and rejuvenation, as we seek to add to our retreat offerings in that area.

Skip and Nancy Metz:
Skip and Nancy retired to Wolfeboro where their family had enjoyed many summers over the years. Both Skip and Nancy were involved in Bible Study Fellowship and Community Bible Study in Connecticut. They are currently Directors of Ministry Services at the First Congregational Church in Ossipee. This ministry helps new people become actively involved in the church. We are blessed to experience their enthusiasm and energy in our retreat ministry.

Dave and Dawn Lind:
Dave and Dawn Lind are the founders of Focus On Purpose®, a Christian marriage coaching business offering telephone coaching, workshops, and assessments. They coach pastoral and lay leadership couples to discover and focus on their God-given joint purpose as a “Team of Two.” Dave, a senior pastor since 1981, has a Master’s degree in ministry. Dawn, with a Master’s degree in education, is an ICF professional certified life coach. Married since 1975, the Linds have three sons (two married and one in college) and two grandchildren. They reside in beautiful Vermont.

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May 7, 14 & 21, 2010 - PAIRS Essentials Training

Dawn — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:46:50 +0000

Do you wish you had a way to develop meaningful relationships? This training offers 20 communication tools such as how to fully listen, how to have a fair fight and how to cure emotional allergies.

PAIRS® Essentials is professionally guided training in how to sustain a deeply connected relationship. It is a comprehensive program in which couples and singles learn the skills necessary to maintain a satisfying, healthy relationship.

Dates: Currently you may choose from two 3-week sessions. These sessions are 3-hour weekly on-site workshops that are held in two different locations.

Session #1: Fridays, May 7, 14 & 21, 2010 in New York

Session # 2: TBA

COST: $95/participant

NOTE: PAIRS Essentials is also available in a weekend retreat format in your location.

If you want a facilitator to come to your location, the cost is $900 per day. *Plus travel expenses, lodging and materials.

Contact Dawn: dawn@focusonpurpose.com for further information and registration.

Leading From Your Strengths® Certification-2010

Dawn — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:36:18 +0000

Leading from your Strengths® assessments are designed for individuals and teams. They help the leader understand his/her behavior style as well as the style of each team member

The class consists of 2 two-hour sessions by phone with assignments given between each session.

Dates and Times: Arrangements are made with the participants

Cost:
$398/person

Upon completion of Leading From Your Strengths® training, you will:

Be certified as a Leading From Your Strengths® practitioner
Understand the dynamics of the assessment and its applications
Be equipped as a leader to use the assessment with your team
Be able to display a Leading From Your Strengths® certificate

For more dates in 2010, contact Dawn@FocusOnPurpose.com

April 30- May 1, 2010 - Keeping In Step With Your Mate

Dawn — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:32:21 +0000

“Keeping In Step With Your Mate” is a marriage conference held in beautiful Vermont. This conference offers strategies for designing a successful marriage without stepping on each others’ toes.

Key Note Speakers: Michael Sytsma; Dave and Dawn Lind

Date: Friday evening, April 30- Saturday, May 1, 2010.

Place: Jackson Gore in Ludlow, Vermont

Cost: $199/couple ($299/couple after April 1, 2010); Overnight rooms are available at discounted rates!

Includes: 5 hours of instruction, additional break-out sessions, dance lessons, a delicious meal and snacks

Contact: dawn@FocusOnPurpose.com

August 2-6, 2010 - Marriage & Family Conference (AMFM)

Dawn — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:28:45 +0000

Leadership Workshops at The Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, Arizona August 2-6, 2010

This year AMFM (Association of Marriage and Family Ministries) will host a marriage and family conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dave and Dawn Lind plus their Couples In Leadership team will be presenters for 5 of the 60 possible workshops that are designed to promote marriage and family unity.

Click here to view a promotional video for the conference: http://www.amfmconference.com/promovideo.asp

To view all of the workshops that will be offered, go to http://www.amfmconference.com/

If you are unable to attend this conference, there will be more in 2010. Check back for dates.

For details, visit:
http://www.amfmconference.com/index.asp

Dawn — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:04:35 +0000

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January 22, 2010 - Do Dump Delegate Day- FREE!

Dawn — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:53:50 +0000

Do, Dump, Delegate Day With Dawn
(A unique and fun telephone accountability group for one morning)
Friday January 22, 2010

For the first 10 minutes of 7am, 8 am, 9 am and 10 am

Would you like to:

Tackle some of those tasks that never seem to get done?
Handle that backlog of email?
Organize your desk?
Clean that closet that you’ve been avoiding?

If these tasks, or similar ones are plaguing you and you want to accomplish them fast, join us in a quick and lively session of doing, dumping and delegating. You’ll be amazed at how much you can accomplish with a little help from your friends via telephone accountability.

A bridge line will be provided to those who sign up for this event. Contact dawn@FocusOnPurpose.com