Essential Church Learning Community

Do you ever go to large conferences and walk away thinking, “Man, I just wish I had more time to reflect and process with some of the folks I made friends with”?

We do too.

Which is why we started The Essential Church Learning Community (ECLC). Rather than hosting a large conference with big name speakers and lots of activity (we do love large conferences, mind you!), we wanted to create a more intimate and relational environment for like-minded and like-hearted pastors and leaders to gather and wrestle together with the challenges of ministry.

Twice a year we gather on the campus of New Life Church in sunny Colorado Springs for two days of robust discussion. Sessions involve a short presentation followed by table and large-group conversation centered on participants’ experiences and recommended best practices.

Join us for our two sessions in 2023: February 21-22 and September 19-20 at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO. This February we will have conversations around the topic of Healthy Church with special guest Katelyn Beaty, author of Celebrities for Jesus.

You can register per session (February/September) or for both. Registration includes all meals and resources. Join us!

Schedule

Tuesday, February 21st // 8:30am – 3:30pm

– Session One: What is a Healthy Church?
– Session Two: Developing a Healthy Staff and Leadership Culture.
– Session Three: Principles of Healthy Self-Management.

Wednesday, February 22nd // 8:30am – 12:00pm

– Session Four: The Problem of Celebrity with Katelyn Beaty
– Session Five: Resisting a Culture of Celebrity – Discussion Panel with Katelyn Beaty

Nearby Hotels

DRURY INN
1-800-325-0720
1170 INTERQUEST PARKWAY
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921

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HYATT PLACE
719-265-9385
503 WEST GARDEN OF THE GODS ROAD
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, 80907

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EMBASSY SUITES
719-955-6807
7290 COMMERCE CENTER DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80919

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GREAT WOLF LODGE
844-553-9653
9494 FEDERAL DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921

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COMFORT INN NORTH
719-262-9000
6450 CORPORATE DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80919

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SPRINGHILL SUITES
719-896-2320
1320 REPUBLIC DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80921

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Area Attractions

SEVEN FALLS
S CHEYENNE CANYON ROAD
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905

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GARDEN OF THE GODS
1805 N 30TH STREET
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904

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CAVE OF THE WINDS
100 CAVE OF THE WINDS ROAD
MANITOU SPRINGS, CO 80829

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