November 2 and 9, 2021

4:30 pm Pacific | 5:30 pm Mountain | 6:30 pm Central | 7:30 pm Eastern

Fee: $90 (Fee includes registration for up to three participants per faith community)

We know how effective learning about and applying knowledge of strengths is for the individual, but it can be even more helpful when applied to your faith community ministry.  In this two-session workshop, you and one or two of your cohorts can work with other faith communities to determine the community strengths, successes, challenges, and formulate a strengths and engagement ministry that will be a great fit for your faith community members.

The facilitator for the Strengths in Our Faith Community training is Mary Kennedy, a Gallup Certified Faith Facilitator, who has worked with parishes in Minnesota to assist them in starting up strengths and engagement ministries in their parishes.  Mary has presented workshops on strengths through the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and presented at the International Catholic Stewardship Conferences. 

Strengths in Our Faith Community Training Fee Includes:

• Registration for up to three participants per faith community

• Session Handouts

• Access to Downloadable Small Group Processes

• Two Group Zoom Sessions

Prerequisite: 

At least one person in your three-person cohort needs to have completed CSEC’s Explore Your Talents training OR attended at least one Gallup coaches training. 

Registration is now closed.

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Questions? Contact CSEC

October 12, 19, and 26, 2021

8:00 am Pacific | 9:00 am Mountain | 10:00 am Central | 11:00 am Eastern

Fee: $40

Learn how to use the Gallup CliftonStrengths® (StrengthsFinder®) talent assessment, which gives you a starting place in which to articulate your unique talents, the foundation for your strengths.  Explore Your Talents is offered via Zoom and includes:

• 30-minute Prep Video

• Module 1 Tool Kit (in PDF format, ready to print)

• Three 75-minute Group Zoom Sessions

• Access to Downloadable Small Group Processes

Prerequisite:

• Purchase access to the CliftonStrengths Talent Assessment with access to the full 34 theme report.

• Complete the CliftonStrengths Talent Assessment

• Print your full 34 CliftonStrengths Report

Registration has closed.

Questions? Contact CSEC

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May 10 and 17, 2021

4:30 pm Pacific | 5:30 pm Mountain | 6:30 pm Central | 7:30 pm Eastern

Fee: $90 (Fee includes registration for up to three participants per faith community)

We know how effective learning about and applying knowledge of strengths is for the individual, but it can be even more helpful when applied to your faith community ministry.  In this two-session workshop, you and one or two of your cohorts can work with other faith communities to determine the community strengths, successes, challenges, and formulate a strengths and engagement ministry that will be a great fit for your faith community members.

The facilitator for the Strengths in Our Faith Community training is Mary Kennedy, a Gallup Certified Faith Facilitator, who has worked with parishes in Minnesota to assist them in starting up strengths and engagement ministries in their parishes.  Mary has presented workshops on strengths through the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and presented at the International Catholic Stewardship Conferences. 

Strengths in Our Faith Community Training Fee Includes:

• Registration for up to three participants per faith community

• Session Handouts

• Access to Downloadable Small Group Processes

• Two Group Zoom Sessions

Prerequisite:  At least one person in your three-person cohort needs to have completed CSEC’s TCD Learning Modules 1 & 2 or attended at least one Gallup coaches training. 

Registration Deadline: May 6, 2021 or until event is full. Please register below.

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Questions? Contact CSEC

April 26 and May 3, 2021

4:30 pm Pacific | 5:30 pm Mountain | 6:30 pm Central | 7:30 pm Eastern

Fee: $25

Learn about how to be intentional about cultivating your talents to become strengths and reflecting on ways that you can intentionally use your strengths to love, to serve, and to be hope.  Module 2 includes:

• Module 2 Tool Kit (in PDF format, ready to print)

• Two 75-minute Group Zoom Sessions

Prerequisite: CSEC TCD Learning Module 1

Registration Deadline: April 20, 2021 or until event is full.

Learn More about CSEC Trainings

Questions? Contact CSEC

April 12 and 19, 2021

4:30 pm Pacific | 5:30 pm Mountain | 6:30 pm Central | 7:30 pm Eastern

Fee: $25

Learn how to use the Gallup CliftonStrengths® (StrengthsFinder®) talent assessment, which gives you a starting place in which to articulate your unique talents, the foundation for your strengths.  Module 1 is offered via Zoom and includes:

• 30-minute Prep Video

• Module 1 Tool Kit (in PDF format, ready to print)

• Two 75-minute Group Zoom Sessions

Prerequisite:

• Purchase access to the CliftonStrengths Talent Assessment with access to the full 34 theme report.

• Complete the CliftonStrengths Talent Assessment

• Print your full 34 CliftonStrengths Report

Registration is now closed. If you are interested in adding your name to a waitlist for the next Learning Module 1 Training, please Contact CSEC .

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Do you sometimes wish you had a strengths partner right next door?

Now you can meet-up with other strengths and engagement advocates from the comfort of your home!

Thursday, February 4

5:00 pm Pacific | 6:00 pm Mountain | 7:00 pm Central | 8:00 pm Eastern

Topic: Igniting Strengths Ministry by Starting with Staff and Leadership 

The 75-minute Zoom session includes a short introduction about the session’s topic and the opportunity to engage in small group discussion with other CSEC members. 

You will leave with new connections and new ideas for leading strengths and engagement ministries.  

Registration is now closed.

If you registered, expect to receive an email with the event’s Zoom link on the day of the event.

Questions?  Please Contact CSEC Here

Do you sometimes wish you had a strengths partner right next door?

Now you can meet-up with other strengths and engagement advocates from the comfort of your home!

Wednesday, December 9

5:00 pm Pacific | 6:00 pm Mountain | 7:00 pm Central | 8:00 pm Eastern

Topic: What does engagement look like in your faith community? 

The 75-minute Zoom session includes a short introduction about the session’s topic and the opportunity to engage in small group discussion with other CSEC members. 

You will leave with new connections and new ideas for leading strengths and engagement ministries.  

Registration is now closed.

Once you have registered, expect to receive an email with the event’s Zoom link on the day of the event.

Questions?  Please Contact CSEC Here

Do you sometimes wish you had a strengths partner right next door?

Now you can meet-up with other strengths and engagement advocates from the comfort of your home!

Wednesday, October 21

5:00 pm Pacific | 6:00 pm Mountain | 7:00 pm Central | 8:00 pm Eastern

Topic: Introduced strengths to your faith community?  Now what?

The 60-minute Zoom session includes a short introduction about the session’s topic and the opportunity to engage in small group discussion with other CSEC members. 

You will leave with new connections and new ideas for leading strengths and engagement ministries.  

Registration is now closed. Please check back for future CSEC Member Meet-up opportunities.

If you registered for this event, on the day of the event, you can expect to receive an email with the event’s Zoom link.

Questions?  Please Contact CSEC Here

New!  CSEC Member Meet-ups

Do you sometimes wish you had a strengths partner right next door?

Now you can meet-up with other strengths and engagement advocates from the comfort of your home!

Wednesday, September 23

5:00 pm Pacific | 6:00 pm Mountain | 7:00 pm Central | 8:00 pm Eastern

Topic – CSEC Member Meet-ups: An Introduction

The focus for our first CSEC-wide Zoom meet-up is to introduce you to the CSEC Member Meet-ups experience.

The 60-minute Zoom session includes a short introduction about the session’s topic and the opportunity to engage in small group discussion with other CSEC members. 

You will leave with new connections and new ideas for leading strengths and engagement ministries.  

Registration is now closed for the September 23rd meet-up event.

Please check back for future CSEC Member Meet-up opportunities.

Questions?  Please Contact CSEC Here

The next Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Regional Meet-up is …

Wednesday, September 9

6:00 – 7:00 pm

We will be meeting via Zoom

The focus for our Zoom meet-up is Sharing Best Strengths and Engagement Practices during the “New Normal.”  

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Martha (mbuelt@talentstrength.net) by September 8.

Once Martha receives your RSVP, she will send you a Zoom invite. 

Click here to learn more.

JOIN US!  Our NEXT CSEC-MSP Meet-Up will be at

Saint Olaf Catholic Church

215 South 8th Street 
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 

Discussion Topic: Strengths Seminar options, which one should we choose? We will discuss pros/cons of materials available.

There is no charge, but kindly RSVP to Mary Kennedy, mkennedy@saintolaf.org or Martha Buelt, mbuelt@talentstrength.net so we can prepare for the number of attendees. 

P.S. If you cannot attend but would like to get on our email list to learn of future gatherings, please contact Martha or Mary via email.  

JOIN US!  Our NEXT CSEC-MSP Meet-Up will be at

St. Joseph Catholic Community

8701 36th Avenue North 
New Hope, Minnesota 55427 
Thursday, August 15, 2019

6:00pm – 8:00pm

August Discussion Topic: Strengths in All Aspects of Life. How do we equip church members, who have engaged in strengths-based ministries, apply their strengths in all aspects of their lives?

There is no charge, but kindly RSVP to Mary Kennedy, mkennedy@saintolaf.org or Martha Buelt, mbuelt@talentstrength.net so we can prepare for the number of attendees. 

Will you be coming directly from work? Feel free to bring an appetizer or munchies to share with those gathered.  We will have cold beverages on hand.

P.S. If you cannot attend but would like to get on our email list to learn of future gatherings, please contact Martha or Mary via email.