10th Anniversary Celebration!!                                                          

                                             "Soul Care II"

       "Rejuvinate...........Revitalize...............Refresh................Renew..............Relax.............Rest"

                                               with speakers

                                       Stephen and Gwen Smith

                                                                  May 25-27, 2012

                                                                    Saskatoon, SK

"Soul care is about stewarding our souls well so that we can live, lead, give and enjoy through life’s journey.  If we don’t, we’ll burn out and give up. We simply cannot run our lives on empty. Jesus said, we can indeed gain the whole world but lose our souls in the process."  (http://pottersinn.com)

We often go through our lives trying to meet the constant stresses of a full and demanding schedule. This inevitably leads to both physical and soul exhaustion. Soul Care II is an opportunity to begin to intentionally develop space in your life for rest, rejuvenation and transformation. Take the time to quiet and nurture your tired soul. You will begin to open up to deeper connection with yourself, others, and God while exploring what causes our resistance to slowing down.

As Christians, we should be committed to growth in our own lives.  Because of our vocations, we all understand and appreciate the complexities and effort required to create internal and relational change.  Soul Care II can be a powerful catalyst for you to nurture an authentic change in your personal and professional life.

PACCC 2012 Conference entitled Soul Care II is intended to reach counsellors, social workers, psychologists, pastors, and lay ministry leaders in your communities.  Anyone who feels they would like to Rejuvinate...........Revitalize...............Refresh................Renew..............Relax.............Rest!

Through Soul Care II, we want to come alongside to encourage you; to remind you of how vital your ministry is to so many people; and to give you an opportunity for rest along the way.

Main Speakers: Stephen and Gwen Smith        

Our speakers this year, Stephen and Gwen Smith, are familiar with the pull toward doing instead of being.  God has used their life journey to teach them their need for good soul care and gifted them to speak into the lives of others.   Their style of teaching includes group dialogue, personal reflection, and sharing God’s Word. Soul Care is at the heart of their ministry.  Their passion for God paves the way to living abundantly and taking care to embrace soul custody.

Steve and Gwen’s ministry was so well received that having them return to take us deeper on the Soul Care journey resonated with the desire they stirred within us last year at the 2011 PACCC AGM and Conference in Banff, AB.

For those who attended previously, there will be new material and you likely need no further encouragement to come.

If you have yet to experience their ministry, we would encourage you to come and be refreshed as Steve and Gwen weave together reflective teaching and rich soul care in a way that models the profound grace of our Lord.

By the time of our conference, Steve's new book will be out which is really something I think would fit.... It's titled, "The Jesus Life: Eight Ways to Rediscover Authentic Christianity."  The eight ways are all soul care.    

He is the author of many books, most recently Soul Custody, Embracing Soul Care: Making Space for What Matters Most.    

He also writes a weekly cyber devotional through www.pottersinn.com.    

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 25th, 2012

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Arrival / Registration

5:00 - 6:00 pm  SK Branch AGM

6:30 - 8:00 pm Greeting / Networking/Reception Welcome address

8:00 - 8:30 pm Worship

8:30 - 9:30 pm Stephen Smith

Saturday, May 26th, 2012 

8:00 - 9:00 am  Breakfast

9:00 -9:30 am Worship

9:30 - 10:30 am Stephen Smith

10:30 - 10:45 am Break 

10:45 am - 12:00 pm Guest Speaker: Dr. Gene Marcoux

“The Benefits of Faith on Mental Health”

The Couch and the Cloth: the need for linkage.  A look at how the old and new literature identifies the impact of faith on mental health

12:00 - 1:30pm Lunch / National AGM

1:30 - 3:30 pm Stephen Smith

3:30 - 6:00 pm Free time

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Reception / Supper / Program / 10th anniv

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

8:00 - 9:00 am  Breakfast

9:00 -9:30 am Worship

9:30 - 10:30 am Stephen Smith

10:30 - 11:00 am Break / check out

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Stephen Smith

12:00 - 12:30 pm Closing remarks  

**please note that there may be some small changes yet in times to our schedule of events as details are worked through over the coming months.

Accomodations

ParkTown Hotel is where the conference is taking place.  The address is 924 Spadina Cres. East, Saskatoon, SK. 

There will be a block of rooms set aside until April 25, 2012 for attendees.  

Standard/Executive Queen rooms for $135/night

Executive King rooms for $145/night

Call 306-244-5564 to reserve your room today, as there a limited number set aside for our conference.

If you would like more information on this hotel, please visit their webpage at http://www.parktownhotel.com/