Intentional Learning Fellowships

This group is for anyone serving in vocational ministry (pastors and ministers).

Leader:  Pastor Roland Contreras (The Grove BC--Orange Grove)

Logistics:  Meets at FBC Kenedy every month on Tuesdays from 9:30 am to Noon with lunch out.

Learning:  Sermon Collaboration

From ILF Leader, Roland Contreras

Last fall's collaboration proved to be one of the most beneficial things we did together. It was a powerful opportunity to sharpen one another as preachers, learn fresh study methods, exchange ideas, wrestle through the text together, and glean biblical wisdom from one another. Every pastor brought a unique perspective, and we all left better equipped to faithfully preach God's Word.

This semester, we'll once again spend five monthly gatherings collaborating around a single Old Testament book. To help us determine the best direction, I've included a brief survey below. Your feedback will help shape what we'll be studying together this fall.

Fall 2026 Meeting Dates

Tuesday, August 18th @ 9:30 am

Tuesday, September 1st @ 9:30 am

Tuesday, October 6th @ 9:30 am

Tuesday, November 3rd @ 9:30 am

Tuesday, December 1st @ 9:30 am

 ! ! ! ON SUMMER BREAK ! ! !

Fall 2026 Meeting Dates

Thursday, September 3rd

Thursday, October 1st

Thursday, November 5th

Thursday, December 3rd

Time & Location TBD

This group is for anyone serving in vocational ministry as a second chair leader (associate, worship, students, children, missions). 

Leader:  Chad Humphrey (FBC La Vernia)

Logistics:  Meets Monthly on Mondays at FBC Stockdale, 10:00 am -- Noon with Lunch Out

Learning:  "Second Chair Leadership: How To Serve, Thrive & Lead From Where You Play"

Fall 2026 Meeting Dates

• Monday, August 10th, 2026

• Monday, September 14th, 2026

• Monday, October 12th, 2026

• Monday, November 9th, 2026

• Monday, December 7th, 2026

• Monday, January 11th, 2027

• Monday, February 8th, 2027

• Monday, March 1st or 15th, 2027

• Monday, April 12th, 2027

• Monday, May 10th, 2027

This group is for pastors serving in a bi-vocational capacity.

Leader:  Pastor James McClure (Northview BC--Floresville)

Logistics:  Meets Every Other Month on Saturdays; 7--9  am

Learning:  Various Resources

Fall 2026 Meeting Dates

• Saturday, January 24th

• Saturday, March 21st

• Saturday, May 9th

• Saturday, July 18th

• Saturday, September 19th

• Saturday, November 21st

This group is for women serving as ministers in the local church.

Leader:  TBD

Logistics:  Will meet on the third Monday of every month on Zoom for about an hour.

Learning:   "Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership" by Ruth Haley Barton

About the Book

Spiritual Practices for Burnt Out Leaders:  "I'm tired of helping others enjoy God―I just want to enjoy God for myself."

With this painful admission, Ruth Haley Barton invites spiritual leaders into an honest exploration of what happens when they lose track of their souls. Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership weaves together contemporary illustrations with penetrating insights from the life of Moses to help ministry leaders care for their own souls so that they may in turn minister well to others.

Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership explores topics including:

• responding to the dynamics of calling

• facing the loneliness of leadership

• leading from your authentic self

• cultivating spiritual community

• discerning God's will together

Each chapter includes a spiritual practice to ensure your soul gets the nourishment it needs. Barton shows that forging and maintaining a life-giving connection with God is the best choice you can make for yourself and for those you lead.

SCHEDULE...

• SUMMER BREAK!

• Monday, August 17th -- Chapters 7 & 8

• Monday, September 21st -- Chapters 9 & 10

• Monday, October 19th  -- Chapters 11 & 12

• Monday, November 16th -- Chapters 13 & Afterword

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