All teaching and ruling elders are welcome to attend the first hour of the new Mentor/Mentee training, which is being held monthly, on the second Friday of each month, through the coming year. Facilitated by Keli Rugenstein of the Samaritan Counseling Center, and led by teaching elders of Albany Presbytery who have par-ticipated in intensive training all last year, this is an opportunity to deepen your un-derstanding of family systems, emotional intelligence, how to manage conflict, and how to develop and maintain healthy relationships in our congregations.

9 AM to 10 AM
Second Friday of every month
At the Malta Presbyterian Church
(any changes will be announced through the Enews and on our Website)

February and March—Family Systems Overview
April and May—Triangles and other Anxiety Binders
June—Nodal Events, Pastoral Changes, Building Projects
* how does your church handle anxiety?
July and August—The Seven Levels of Intimacy
September and October—Grace for the Injured Self
November—The Emotionally Intelligent Manager

Stay tuned for more information as it develops.

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