{"id":9266,"date":"2026-04-23T09:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/?p=9266"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:06:48","slug":"2026-hc-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/2026-hc-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Healthy Congregations Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thank you for attending our annual Healthy Congregations retreat in Salina, Kansas! <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We appreciate everyone who attended our annual Healthy Congregations retreat this year. We hope you enjoyed connecting, learning, sharing and developing relationships with others who share a passion for congregational and community health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve included resources from the 2026 retreat below. If you posted on social media during the event, we’d love for you to tag us @umhealthfund! And, we hope to see you again in 2027!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy Congregations contact<\/strong>: Jackie Biggs, program officer, jackie@healthfund.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AGENDA<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

View the full 2026 agenda here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SESSIONS<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Story Circles
<\/strong>Presenter: Adam Barlow-Thompson
<\/em>Interested in receiving the full guide book on story circles? Click here to fill out the request form.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer Labyrinth: A Walking Practice of Presence<\/strong>
Presenter: Rev. Christopher Eshelman<\/em>, of Fort Scott First UMC<\/em>
Presentation<\/a>

Faith, Food and the Work of Justice<\/strong>
Presenter: Karen Siebert,<\/em> of Harvesters<\/em>
Presentation<\/a> | Placemat<\/a> |<\/a> Paper Plate Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy Congregations in Practice: Stories of Connection, Care and Community Impact<\/strong>
Resources provided by Ranita Lilyhorn<\/em>, of Omaha First UMC
<\/em>Celebration of Soulful Healing<\/a> | Health & Healing Ministries Brochure<\/a> |<\/a> Ongoing Projects & Events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOS<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Click here to view photos from the retreat!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VENDOR<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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We’re grateful to The Neighboring Movement<\/a> for having a booth this year and sharing more about their organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in learning even more?<\/strong> Feel free to reach out to Ian directly below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Campbell, ian@neighboringmovement.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wanting to join the next cohort for their Faith-Based Animator Network?<\/strong> The registration deadline is May 7. <\/strong>More information about FAN is here<\/a>, or you can visit the FAN website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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