For 27 years, Best Practices in Transitional Interim Ministry (formerly Intentional Interim Ministry) has hosted powerful, ministry-focused conferences at the beautiful St. Anthony Retreat Center in Three Rivers, California - gateway to the Sequoia National Forest.
Our 2025 event will occur January 27-29, focusing on the extremely timely theme of "Preaching through Ministry Transitions". This conference has something for every pastor: TIM Pastors, parish pastors, Circuit Visitors and regional Vice Presidents.
All will discover and unlock the powerful opportunity presented them in preaching during times of ministry transitions. Speakers will emphasize Biblical themes providing practical tools specific to preaching in seasons of change, renewal, and grief. TIM practitioners will have the opportunity to receive the most recent training updates to their discipline, while District staff (as well as parish pastors who want to explore the possibilities of becoming a Transitional Interim Pastor) will learn more about this unique ministry process and opportunity.
Room Type
Early Bird Price (good now until 12/12
Room Type | Early Bird Price | Price after 12/12 |
Single | $410 | $475 |
Double | $330 | $380 |
Couple | $545 | $625 |
Monday, January 27
11:00am Arrival
12:00pm Lunch 12:45pm Welcome/General Info Overview/Opening Devotion
1:30pm Session 1 - Biblical Themes for Transitional Preaching - Henkell
2:20pm Break
2:30pm Session 2 - Gospel-Dominant Preaching in All Seasons - Henkell
3:20pm Self-Directed Reflection
5:00pm Happy Hour
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Critical Incident Report
8:45pm Evening Devotion
9:00pm Fellowship
Tuesday, January 28
8:00am Breakfast
8:30am Morning Devotion
8:50am Break
9:00am Session 3 - The Biblical Foundations for Transitional Ministry - Swinford
9:00am Session 3A - Presenting TIM Process to Congregation’s in Transition (P1) - Alexander 9:50am Break
10:00am Session 4 - Preaching Non-Anxiously Through Ministry Transitions - Swinford
10:00am Session 4a - Presenting TIM Process to Congregation’s in Transition (P2) - Alexander 10:50am Break
11:00am Session 5 - DP Perspectives - Lange
11:50am Break
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Session 6 - Leveraging Series Preaching in Ministry Transitions - Swinford
1:50pm Break
2:00pm Session 7 - Creating Transformative Sermon Series for Ministry Transitions - Swinford 2:50pm Break
3:00pm Self-Directed Reflection
5:00pm Happy Hour
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Evening with the DPs
8:25pm Break
8:30pm Communion Service
Wednesday January 29
8:00am Breakfast
8:30am Morning Devotion
8:50am Break
9:00am Session 8 - TIM Revisit/Review of New Concepts - Alexander
9:50am Break
10:00am Session 9 - The Ethical Practitioner - Alexander
10:50am Break
11:00am Session 10 – Ideas for 2026 Best Practices (Final Wrap Up) - Steinbeck
11:50am Break
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Farewell and Godspeed
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