Bill Wiman
Being semi-retired I also participated in CORE 7 3DExperieince by the Aspire International Foundation “Dare to Define Your Destiny” for ministers who are considering retirement in a few years or those who have retired. I found the information shared and the discussions to be informative, pertinent and helpful as I adjust to being semi-retired. I was uncertain about the equine experiences but found the time with the horses to be enjoyable, instructive, and the experience with the horses help create an awareness in me for handling life issues. The Horses will give you a fresh look and feel at your authenticity, courage, self-compassion, and trust. They will help guide you into discovering and embracing your strengths as well as your vulnerabilities.
Larry Vowell
It has been great to reconnect with some old buddies through Core7. Even though I am still working part-time for a ministry, I enjoy the luncheons and the fellowship with some guys I have known for many years. Many of them I have not seen in a long time, but we picked up just like we have been in touch all of these years. Relationships with other Ministers of Education never die and it seems we always have something to talk about. I encourage you, if you are retired or close to it, to get connected to this group. Lots of good things are in the works and you will find old friends, new friends and opportunities for service through Core7.
Ben Pritchett
I was so blessed when Steve Stanley and Bob Ed Shotwell invited me to attend a small gathering of Ministers of Education down near Austin to discuss establishing a new fellowship of Ministers that were in churches that were not large enough for us to be a part of METRO. I have been involved for all these years and have now found my self staring at Retirement from full time ministry very soon. Once again Steve Stanley reached out and asked me to consider helping him to form a new fellowship for those Ministers of Education that are retired or within five years of retirement. Already it is proving to be a joy and blessing to reconnect with old friends and meet new friends through this ministry.