Retreats Archive - The Center for Spiritual Formation

Pastor’s Sabbath: A Time of Renewal for Pastors and CLMs (online via Zoom)

October 13 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Webinar (online Zoom)

$25

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Pastor’s Sabbath: A Time of Renewal for Pastors and CLMs (online via Zoom)

October 13 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Webinar (online Zoom)

Our focus for the October Pastors' Sabbath is going to be various types of body
prayer with the afternoon retreat time focusing on a Walking Meditation following
guidance created by Jonathon Stalls of "Intrinsic Paths".

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Faith Leaders, The Pandemic, and Spiritual Direction: Staying Strong and Centered, Session I, Enduring Energy

October 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Webinar (online Zoom)

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Session I: Enduring Energy with special guest James Williams, Lead Pastor, Centenary UMC, Lexington, KY. Our focus will be sustainment, rest, and seeking God’s response to meet the demands COVID-19 presents. As faith leaders, living in a time of non-stop movement and discernment, what is required in this pandemic time, and how do we rise and persevere? Rhonda Strouse will provide spiritual companioning.

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Faith Leaders, The Pandemic and Spiritual Direction: Staying Strong and Centered, Session II, Leading in the Unknown

October 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Session II Leading in the Unknown with special guest Jim Van Zandt, retired Lead Pastor, Carlisle UMC, Carlisle, PA. What does it mean to seek God’s holy wisdom and direction in those uncertain places faith leaders are navigating in the unpredictable and enduring COVID-19 experience? We will consider how faith leaders move forward with confidence where there is limited visibility and forecasting. Rhonda Strouse will provide spiritual companioning.

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Praying and Singing the Christian Year

November 7 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Webinar (online Zoom)

$125

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A Series of Four Webinars following the Church Year: Each webinar will include four sessions covering Spiritual Preparation (getting ready); the lectionary; music; liturgies; prayers; preaching/teaching; and chancel or area decor. Input and dialogue, Power Point and idea sharing.

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Pastor’s Sabbath: A Time of Renewal for Pastors and CLMs (online via Zoom)

November 10 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Webinar (online Zoom)

$25

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"Living abundantly": Jesus tells his disciples that
"I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."
What does it mean for us to live abundantly in these crazy times?

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Faith Leaders, The Pandemic and Spiritual Direction: Staying Strong and Centered, Session III, Grieving with the Grieving

November 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Session III Grieving with the Grieving with special guest Deborah Heisley-Cato, retired Lead Pastor, Fishing Creek Salem UMC, Etters, PA. As faith leaders, each of us are experiencing layers of lament as we grieve our own losses throughout the pandemic. We will consider the sacred space that is essential to being with others in their own grief, while carrying our own, and knowing God’s reservoir of living water. Ashleigh Gonzalez will provide spiritual companioning.

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