Cultivate Info
Welcome to the Cultivate Cohort
We are honored that you have chosen to be a part of this seven month opportunity. Thank you for allowing us to partner with you and to speak into your life. This cohort is designed with a two-fold purpose:
Catapult you to new levels of leadership.
Create a network of helpful ministry relationships.
Our prayerful expectation is that you will build new friendships, gain fresh perspectives, receive needed healing, step into your giftings, discover clear pathways of purpose, connect with helpful sponsors, network with like-minded leaders, receive empowerment and fresh anointing from the Holy Spirit.
Reading over the applications convinces us that God is up to something amazing! Our 2019-2020 Cohort is diverse in so many ways. We are different in marital and parenting status, seasons of life, geographical locations, ministry focus, age, ethnicity, and dreams. We are the same in that we all have answered the call of ministry leadership!
Throughout our seven month journey, an intercessory team, along with the cohort leadership team, will be praying for you by name. As such, I invite you to share any specific prayer requests.
Anticipation, expectation, and vision fill our hearts for this cohort. We speak life, grace, and peace to you as you enter this focused season of ministry growth, revelation, and clarification. We believe in you!
Blessings,
Cultivate MONTHLY CALL INFORMATION
Every second Tuesdays @ 6:30pm EST
beginning August 13, 2019
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As a part of this Cohort experience, our private Facebook group will be an avenue to facilitate community and connection between cohort participants. We encourage you to use this platform to share prayer requests, celebrate victories and have fun getting to know the other women participating in the cohort. Please take a moment to ask to join the Facebook Group so that you can be a part of the online experience. Click below for a direct link to our page.
Payment Information
Thank you for being a part of the WIML Cultivate Cohort! Below are the payment forms for the cohort fee of $500 or to begin the payment plan.
Payment Plan:
- First Payment due at the start of Cultivate Cohort--$100
- Second Payment due by October 30--$200
- Final Payment due by January 15--$200
Meet the Cultivate Cohort
Meet the Cultivate Cohort
Meet the Team
Gretchen Abney
Personal life statement: "I am called to be a courageous & contagious ambassador of grace."
A few of my favorites: college football, hiking, sunsets & ice cream!
Email: gretchenabney@gmail.com
Phone: 404-281-2101
Cultivate - Personal Investment Appointment Link: LINK HERE
Trey Abney
Life Statement: Trey is called to be a purpose revealer who promotes healing and prophetic vision.
Favorites: college football, fishing & sabbaths (as described by Pat & Mindy Crowder)
Email: pastortreyabney@gmail.com
Phone: 678-559-6744
Trey’s Coaching Appointment Link: LINK HERE
Lisa Gordon
Life statement: God's adventurous daughter living in faith, delighting in Him and seeing His promises fulfilled!
Favorites: Road trips, Duke Basketball, and Disney
Email: lisa.gordon@newhopewc.org
Phone: 704-953-9888
Stasia Giles
Personal Life Statement: Let’s get over it so we can get on with it!
My Favs: The Beach, Camping, Coffee, Lilacs (the real kind) and a Good Mystery Thriller
Email: stasiagiles@yahoo.com
Phone: 704-791-3523
Sharon Lee
Life statement: I am called to set the table for God to move with love as the foundation.
Favorites: I love when our family gets to explore new places together, vanilla lattes, designing graphics, and jammin’ on my planner
Email: sharon@avlife.church
Phone: 661-492-5748
Sharon's Coaching Appointment Link: LINK HERE
Tim Lee
Life statement: I am alive to be a conduit; fully receiving & freely giving the love of God.
Favorites: A good conversation paired with coffee, the Lakers, and anything science fiction
Email: tim@avlife.church
Phone: 661-492-5760
Tim's Coaching Appointment Link: LINK HERE
Assignments & Resources
Resources:
Cultivate Available Counselors Contact List
Pre-Launch Assignments:
- Information Request Fill-in Document (Due by August 11)
- Personal Investment Description
- Missional Coaching Description
- Coaching Agreement
September Assignments:
- SheSaid: Harriet Mouer Video
- Values and Priorities (Harriet Mouer)
- People-Pleasing Pastors Chapter 5
- Partners Connect: Discuss takeaways from the SheSaid call with Harriet Mouer
October Assignments:
- Before Triad Coaching Call #3
- Enneagram (Free Assessment) Your Enneagram Coach
- StrengthsFinder (Free Assessment)
- APEST You should have already received an invitation for this assessment by email. Email Gretchen if you have not received the link.
- Before Partner Connect #3
- SheSaid: Angie Richey
- APEST explanation video with Jessie Cruickshank
- After watching these video lessons & taking some written observations, share with your partner your personal insights & reflections.
- Coaching & Development
November Assignments:
- Before Triad Coaching Call #4
- Review the 2 handouts: Leader’s Soul Care & How to Lead Yourself Everyday
- Optional Article: How Can So Many Pastors Be Godly and Dysfunctional at the Same Time?
- Before Partner Connect #4
- Watch the SHeSaid Call with Paul Kuzma.
- After watching, share your personal insights & reflections.
December Assignments:
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Before Partner Connect #5:
- Before Triad Coaching #5:
- Solo - Active Listening
- Life Statements Worksheet (“called to be” not “called to do”)
January Assignments:
- For Partner Connect #6:
- Free Choice - You & your partner decide… it can be prayer, catch up on previous topics, or even share recipes or stories. Enjoy!
Email finalized Life Statement to Gretchen by January 24
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Summit Info
SUMMIT DATE: Monday, February 3 - Wednesday, February 5 (departure day Thursday, February 6)
SUGGESTED ARRIVAL: We’ll begin on Monday afternoon with a Welcome Reception at 4pm. Please plan to arrive to the summit house no later than 5pm. Everyone will receive their room assignments and have dinner at 5:30pm. If you arrive via Myrtle Beach Airport, it takes about 30 minutes to get to the house.
SUGGESTED DEPARTURE: We plan to end with an evening gathering of significance that will conclude late on Wednesday. As such, it is recommended that you plan your departure for Thursday morning, February 6. We must be departed from the house by 10am on Thursday.
AIRPORT: Myrtle Beach Airport (MYR)
GROUND TRANSPORTATION: For those flying in, we suggest using Uber or Lift to get to/from the house. As we get closer to the date, we will provide a more detailed transportation list. We will know more after seeing how many participants are flying or driving. We will likely have several options for getting back to the airport on Thursday morning, but this will not be finalized until closer to the event.
MEALS - Included in your Cohort Fee are the following meals:
Monday: Dinner; Tuesday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Wednesday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Thursday: Simple Breakfast; All Days: Loads of Snacks!
ACCOMMODATIONS:
House on Cherry Grove Beach, North Carolina (North Myrtle Beach)
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To save on everyone’s personal lodging costs, we are all staying together in a beautiful, brand-new beach house. The house has 21 bedrooms and 21 ½ baths. It is located across the street from the beach!
Since lodging wasn't a part of the original Cultivate fee, we’re requesting that participants pay an additional $100 plus bring a few snack items to help meet our budget. Paying less than $35 a night for a beach condo is amazing! More details to come.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
As a gift, an experienced photographer will be available to take professional head shots for you. For women in ministry leadership it is a good practice to keep your professional photo updated.
Summit attire is casual.
COHORT PAYMENTS
With the date of the Summit approaching, it is important to make sure your cohort fees are paid in agreement with the payment schedule/commitment. A Summit link will be added for your convenience. Please note your Cultivate fee includes all of the costs for the Summit programming including eight meals and snacks. Participants are responsible for their travel, ground transportation and the $100 lodging fee. Everything else is provided.