June 6-9, 2023

SET THE STAGE

Through guided experiences and discussions with seasoned leaders, this retreat will set the stage to help you get the most out of your internship experience.

Here are a few of the things we’ll explore together.

  • What it means to have a growth mindset and how this empowers us to take on new challenges
  • The power of using mental models in decision making and understanding the world
  • The Enneagram and how this personality model helps us understand our underlying motivations and how we function in the world
 

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Transformational leadership is a research-based approach to leading and empowering others. This approach motivates team members towards a common vision and helps them live into their full potential.

Through practical teaching and examples, Todd Lester will guide us through the four factors of transformational leadership and demonstrate how our leadership mindset influences our effectiveness.

Sacred Pathways

Do you sometimes feel like there is one “right” way to connect with God? Do you get frustrated when that approach simply doesn’t work for you?

God made each of us unique with our own wiring and temperaments. It is only natural that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to developing our relationship with Him.

Based on the book Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas, we will explore nine distinct ways that people connect with God and learn to embrace our own spiritual temperaments.

Melanie Wigg

Melanie loves to empower others to grow in their gifts and take risks of faith. She serves as the Director of Next Generation Engagement for Be In Christ Church of Canada. In her role she directs the FLOW Internship Program.

She holds a Masters degree in Statistics from the University of Waterloo. However, as a young adult she found her passion serving the local church, where she served as a worship pastor for many years.

In her spare time, Melanie loves to play the guitar, read a good book, and practice her Spanish on Duolingo.

Todd Lester

Todd loves helping church leaders become transformational leaders so that they can achieve their mission of introducing people to the simple and uncompromising message that it’s all about Jesus.

Todd serves as the Director of Leadership Development, Operations, and Global Programs for Be In Christ Church of Canada. He holds a Masters degree in Leadership from the University of Guelph.

When he isn’t working, you can find Todd playing the blues on his electric guitar.