Ministry Resource Center
How can I persevere in the face of adversity?
At a young age, Gordon MacDonald recognized that he had inherited a "quitter's gene," and because of this - and an inluential track coach - he began a lifelong quest for answers.
"Why," he had to ask, "do some people inish what they start, persevere in moments of adversity, push themselves in the direction of their potential, and often make their greatest contributions in the latter half of life? Why do others expect to retire from life when they reach their senior years?"
The key element in those who don't quit is resilience. Those who have it, MacDonald insists, have gathered all the lessons from life-successes and failures-to build a foundation of strength and character, preparing them to face anything.
Using examples from the Bible, from his own life, and from the lives of contemporary people, MacDonald identiies the characteristics of resilience, leading readers through the self-assessment needed to develop them. The journey is demanding and humbling, he reminds us, but the rewards of living well are immeasurable.
Gordon MacDonald
Dr. MacDonald is an author, speaker and teacher. He was a pastor for more than 40 years, most recently the senior minister at Grace Chapel in Lexington, Mass. MacDonald has written more than a dozen books and coauthored others with his wife, Gail. Perhaps his best known book has been Ordering Your Private World, which won the Gold Medallion and the Platinum Awards from the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association. There are almost a million and a half copies of this book in print, and it has been translated into a dozen or more languages.
MacDonald serves as an editor-at-large with Leadership Journal, a publication of Christianity Today. He is chairman of the board of World Relief Corporation, and he speaks frequently at conferences for the Willow Creek Association. On most Sundays he serves as the preaching pastor at the First Baptist Church in Concord, NH.
Cost and Schedule
The cost to attend this seminar is just $49 per person, which includes lunch, the book A Resilient Life, and seminar sessions. Pastoral staff members from all denominations are invited to attend.
| Thursday, February 21, 2008 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Check-in and registration Vanderpool Lobby, College Church of the Nazarene |
| 9:30 a.m. | MNU Chapel Sanctuary, College Church of the Nazarene |
| 10:45 a.m. | Session One Bell Cultural Events Center, MNU |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch Bell Cultural Events Center, MNU |
| 1:00 p.m. | Session Two Bell Cultural Events Center, MNU |
| 2:00 p.m. | Session Three Bell Cultural Events Center, MNU |
| 3:00 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. | Session Four Bell Cultural Events Center, MNU |
To attend this MRC seminar, complete the attached registration form and return with payment no later than February 14, 2008.
Questions? Call (913) 971-3651
