Courage: Believing God For More
SOMA 2011 is a dare to live courageously, believing in and responding to God's invitation for transformation.
March 3-5, 2011 (Thursday and Friday evening, Saturday all day)
NTC Promenade, Liberty Station
The Corky McMillian Companies Event Center
2875 Dewey Road, San Diego, CA 92106
• All participants take assessments prior to the conference.
• Participants process the experience within a small group community.
• Participants
have a coach that helps them talk through next steps.
• Soma is for every one, every year - even if you have come before!
• Inspire you to dream big
• Make Flood feel like a little smaller place
• Give you a vision for the world and your place in it
• Be holistic--to care for your mind, body, soul, and heart
If you've ever asked any of these questions, SOMA is for you!
• What is Flood all about?
• How can I be a better leader?
• How do I develop my strengths, gifts, and passions?
• How can I grow as a Christian?
• How will I ever get plugged in to a church this size?
The First-Timer Track is for participants who have never attended SOMA. This track includes sessions on the Strengthsfinder and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments, two all-new General Sessions that will challenge and equip you, workshops for you to choose from, coaches to help you maximize your weekend, and much more!
Step 1: Pay online via PayPal
Step 2: Take your MBTI and Strengthsfinder assessments online (will receive via e-mail)
Step 3: Complete your online conference registration form (will receive via e-mail)
NOTE: Soma payment registrations are non-refundable.
Questions? soma@diveintoflood.com
The Alumni Track is for participants who have attended SOMA before. This track includes a new MBTI assessment and session, the elements of the First-Timer Track with new Saturday Workshops and a one-on-one time with a SOMA coach.
Step 1: Pay online via PayPal
Step 2: Take your MBTI Step II assessment online (will receive via e-mail)
Step 3: Complete your online conference registration form (will receive via e-mail)
NOTE: Soma payment registrations are non-refundable.
Questions? soma@diveintoflood.com
SOMA Kids (0-5th grade) is free for children whose parents are attending SOMA. It is a time for kids to explore and use their gifts! There will be fun, running, drawing, eating, and more. Bring your outside shoes, and a treat to share!
Complete your child(ren's) online conference registration form HERE
Questions? amiebement@diveintoflood.com
On this night, Flood Youth (middle school/high school) will attend the Main Session together and then participate in a special workshop to help them explore their unique strengths and personality.
Complete your online conference registration form HERE by Sunday, February 20
Questions? noelmusicha@diveintoflood.com
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
5:30pm – 6:00pm SOMA Registration
6:00pm – 9:30pm General Session I: Courage: Believing God for More with Albert Tate
First-Timer Track: Personality & Courage: I'll Be Me and You Be You with Hillary Hefner
Alumni Track: Living Your Strengths: Courage to Embrace Who You Are with Michael Dauphinee
FRIDAY, MARCH 4
6:00pm – 9:30pm General Session II: Courage: Believing God for More with Albert Tate
First-Timer Track: Discovering Your Top Five Strengths with Michael Dauphinee
Alumni Track: MBTI Step II: Courage to Understand Yourself for the Sake of Others with Scott Wildey
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
9:00am - 10:25am General Session III: Courage Believing God for More with Albert Tate
10:30am – 11:45am Workshop Hour #1
Courage to Desire with Sheryl Fleisher
Courage to Pray with Thomas Bush
Courage to Speak with Curt Gruber
Courage to Lead with John Wheeler
Courage to Move with Emily Greene and Mason Blue
Courage to Be Real with Elaine Hamilton
11:45am – 12:25pm Lunch Outside
12:30pm – 1:45pm Workshop Hour #2 (see above workshops)
2:00pm – 3:00pm Bridge Session
3:00pm – 5:00pm One-on-Ones, Strengths Q&A
*Itinerary and Titles Subject to Change
Courage to Desire with Sheryl Fleisher Often, we face an inability to identify and embrace our desires because we believe wanting is sinful and/or we find ourselves stuck in the pain of unmet desires. In this interactive session you will learn how to name your desires as well as navigate the times when your desires conflict with your life's reality. Confronting our desires can present difficult dilemmas, yet these same dilemmas can also be a catalyst for greater intimacy with ourselves, God, and others.
Courage to Lead with John Wheeler Leadership goes beyond taking charge. Effective leaders are leaders of self first, a discipline often forgotten in our status-is-everything culture. God says start with character and integrity; success will take care of itself. Together, we will explore the courageous, counter-culture pursuits of self leadership and servant leadership - a radical refocus that just might change the world.
Courage to Speak with Curt Gruber The courage to tell someone about Christ often flows out of a deep connection to our own Christ-story. The more we reflect on and live in his love and transformational grace, the more we are ready and able to tell others about him. Do you need a nudge to step out and tell your story? Come find the courage to speak as we consider how Christ's love compels us!
Courage to Be Real with Elaine Hamilton Do you long for a deeper connection with God, yourself, and those around you? Do you feel isolated from the kind of relationships that offer a sense of being known? Often our false selves serve as barriers, keeping us removed from real love. Peeling away these false selves requires courage: the courage to see ourselves as God sees us, the courage to receive his love, the courage to trust others with our true selves. Scary, yet infinitely freeing.
Courage to Pray with Thomas Bush Does prayer even matter? Do our petitions turn the hand of God? Even if we believe prayer is something we should do, we often don't understand why or how to do it. In this experiential setting, we'll learn about and practice worship-based prayer - a type of prayer that is driven by a desire to meet with God, focus on His character, as well as intercede on behalf of others. Come to this workshop to courageously commune with God and see how God transforms you through it!
Courage to Move with Emily Greene and Mason Blue Our bodies are intimately connected to our mind, heart, spirit, and soul. Attending to our bodies can provide nourishment for the whole of us, helping us to be more present in our day. If you could use some calming space, join us for this contemplative stretching class -- a courageous act of meditation, movement, and self-care.
