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The following is a month-by-month breakdown of events you'll be attending and physical books you will be reading. Each set of readings should be completed prior to that month's Peer Group gathering. Upon completion, you will be required to fill out a Monthly Reflection on what you have read, also due prior to the Peer Group Gathering.
SEPTEMBER
Events
Kickoff Retreat: Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9
Central Panel Night 1: Monday, September 18, 6:30p
Congregational Peer Group 1 of 7
Readings
Gospel Eldership, Introduction - Lesson 1
Elders, Chapter 1 - Chapter 3
The Leader’s Journey, Chapter 1 - Chapter 3
OCTOBER
Events
Central Panel Night 2 of 7: Monday, October 16, 6:30p
Congregational Peer Group 2 of 7
Readings
Gospel Eldership, Lesson 2
Elders, Chapter 4 - Chapter 7
The Leader’s Journey, Chapter 4 - Chapter 6
NOVEMBER
Events
Central Panel Night 3 of 7: Monday, November 13, 6:30p
Congregational Peer Group 3 of 7
Readings
Gospel Eldership, Lesson 3
Elders, Chapter 8 - Chapter 12
The Leader’s Journey, Chapter 7 - Chapter 8
DECEMBER
Readings
Gospel Eldership, Lesson 4 - Lesson 5
The Leader’s Journey, Chapter 9 - Epilogue
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, Introduction - Chapter 2
JANUARY
Events
Central Panel Night 4 of 7: Monday, January 8, 6:30p
Congregational Peer Group 4 of 7
Readings
Gospel Eldership, Lesson 6
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, Chapter 3
The Imperfect Pastor, Chapter 1 - Chapter 4
FEBRUARY
Events
Central Panel Night 5 of 7: Monday, February 12, 6:30p
Congregational Peer Group 5 of 7
Readings
Gospel Eldership, Lesson 7
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, Chapter 4
The Imperfect Pastor, Chapter 5 - Chapter 8
MARCH
Events
Central Panel Night 6 of 7: Monday, March 11, 6:30p
Congregational Peer Group 6 of 7
Readings
Gospel Eldership, Lesson 8
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, Chapter 5
The Imperfect Pastor, Chapter 9 - Chapter 11
APRIL
Events
Central Panel Night 7 of 7: April 15, 6:30p
Congregational Peer Group 7 of 7
Readings
Gospel Eldership, Lesson 9
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, Chapter 6
The Imperfect Pastor, Chapter 12 - Chapter 13
MAY
Events
Central Capstone Evening: May 13, 6:30p
Congregational Celebration Dinners: Friday, May 24
Readings
Gospel Eldership, Lesson 10 - Appendix A
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, Chapter 7
The Imperfect Pastor, Chapter 14 - Chapter 16