Fall 2010 Retreat for Spiritual Directors
“Welcoming the Stranger” The Rev. Jane Vennard will be the leader of this fall’s retreat for
practicing spiritual directors and directors-in-training: “Welcoming the Stranger.” Rev. Jane will lead five sessions between Monday
evening, September 20 and Wednesday noon, Sept 22:
• “An Orientation to Silence”
• “Welcoming the Other”
• “Welcoming the Stranger Within”
• “Contemplative Sharing” (optional)
• “All are Welcome, Hospitality in Spiritual Direction”
NB. Click here for information about Rev. Jane, retreat details,
how to register, and paying the balance of your registration fee.
Watch for information about the 2011 Spirituality Conference with Phillip Newell.
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A 2-part workshop on contemplative leadership “Leading Contemplative Gatherings” with Kent Ira Groff Retreat leader, spiritual companion, writer and poet
Topic. How can we create safe environments where both seasoned believers and youthful seekers are able to recount their sacred stories and find direction? This is a retreat for learning skills for creating such a contemplative ethos and for mining participant's own deepest gifts.
Who should attend. Anyone who desires to integrate contemplative practices in group and retreat leadership and in personal life—lay leaders, pastors, youth ministers, educators, students and people in specialized ministries.
Dates. This is a two-part retreat so participants can lead a practice event and receive feedback. The first part is Fri–Sat., Oct. 29–30, 2010 and the concluding part is Fri–Sat., May 6–7, 2011. Participants covenant to
participate in both retreats. Information. Click here to learn more about this special two-part program. Click the glassy green R to register.
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