Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, at Daycholah Center
“Rooted and Reaching: Connecting within and beyond the local church…”
Intensive Workshop Agenda
The intensive workshop will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Daycholah Center in the Ley Chapel.
Register online here Note: to pay by check, you must register over the phone. Please call 608-846-7880.
This Intensive workshop will offer a full-day opportunity for learning, reflection, and connection. This year’s focus is on the ways we connect within congregations and beyond church walls in the local church. The day will explore two complementary dimensions of ministry: connecting within congregations through worship practices such as preaching, music, prayer, and the arts, and connecting beyond the local church through community ministries and justice initiatives.
The Intensive will begin with a shared centering and worship experience, followed by focused morning and afternoon learning sessions that share resources and best practices. The day concludes with a whole-group synthesis that reflects on how worship and justice together support the overall vitality and impact of ministry. * Lunch and snacks included.
Morning Session | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Connecting Within Congregations Facilitator: Rev. Andra Moran
● 10:00 AM Welcome and Centering Worship | Rev. Franz Rigert
● 10:05 AM Introduction to the Day and Morning Focus | Rev. Franz Rigert
● 10:30 AM Presentation and Discussion with Rev. Andra Moran
Lunch | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Provided onsite)
Afternoon Session | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Connecting Beyond the Local Church Facilitator: Rhonda Hill, Race and Faith
● 1:00 PM Re-Gathering and Framing the Afternoon | Rev. Franz Rigert
● 1:05 PM Presentation and Discussion with Rhonda Hill
● 2:45 PM Closing conversation and Prayer | Rev. Franz Rigert
● 3:00 PM Adjourn
Cost: $75- Lunch Included
Register online here. Note: to pay by check, you must register over the phone. Please call 608-846-7880.
Daycholah Center is located at W1010 Spring Grove Road, Ripon, WI 54971. The Ley Chapel is along the lakeshore on the west side of the property.