‘Growing in Emotional and Cultural Intelligence in your Ministry’
This is the theme for the 3-day gathering of pastors of the UNEPREF, the Protestant Reformed Evangelical denomination in France, this Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 9-11. Thirty pastors and 10 missionary associates currently serving in the denomination will gather at a conference center in the Cévennes mountains, north of Montpellier. About three-quarters of those serving in the denomination have done their theological studies at Faculté Jean Calvin.
Unlike a synod, this annual pastors’ retreat is not geared towards decision-making and debate, but rather a time for reflection on issues significant to ministry, fellowship and sharing of concerns common to those in pastoral ministry.
Four of the sessions on Emotional and Cultural Intelligence will be presented by Jean-Philippe Bru, occupant of the James Boice Chair of Practical Theology, and Yannick Imbert, occupant of the William Edgar Chair of Apologetics. Both of these Chairs are funded by the generosity of donors to the Huguenot Fellowship.
Would you please pray with us for this gathering?
- Pray for rich times of worship, prayer, sharing, relaxing and bearing of one another’s burdens;
- Pray for the Spirit’s leading and anointing of discussions. The Enemy is ever vigilant to distract and discourage during these times of fellowship and growth.
- Pray for protection of pastors’ marriages and families in the midst of pastoral responsibilities. May they experience tangible signs of encouragement.
- Pray for discernment and wisdom in navigating the complexities of cultural and societal trends, and how that affects the life of a church fellowship.