Monastic Wisdom and Practice for Non-Monks (Weeklong Format; 1314-02) Bonnie Thurston, Author, Spiritual Director, and Former Professor of New Testament, PTS This class will offer an experiential introduction to monastic spirituality. While keeping the monastic day by alternating prayer, work, and rest (including Great Silence at night), participants will explore monasticism’s origins, history, and vows, …
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      Leadership and Spirituality Summit: Sustaining Performance Hosted by A New Equilibrium Princeton Theological Seminary Erdman Center November 1 & 2, 2013 Friday at 5:30 pm to Saturday at 4:30 pm To register, please click here.  For more information or with questions, call the Erdman Center at 609-497-7990 or send an e-mail to …
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  Institute for Faith and Public Life September 26-28, 2013 School of Christian Vocation and Mission at Princeton Theological Seminary Overview The 2013 Institute for Faith and Public Life (IFPL) will engage leaders of Christian congregations and other Christian institutions of social services in vocational discernment and theological grounding regarding God’s call to a public …
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  Summer School 2013: Spiritual Formation for Ministry Calum MacFarlane Monday, August 19th, 2013 – Friday, August 23rd, 2013      Spiritual Formation for Ministry (Calum MacFarlane) WYP2252HS Aug 19-23, 9:00 to 15:00, M-F Designed to be experienced early in the programs of all students preparing for vocational ministry, this course will provide a pathway …
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    Associates Retreat Friday, August 30 – Sunday, September 1 Labor Day Weekend Led by Father Bob Pierson, OSB   Nothing Harsh, Nothing Burdensome: Balance and Moderation in Benedictine Life Fr. Bob Pierson, OSB, a monk from St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, MN, will reflect on the Benedictine value of balance and moderation, showing …
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  FOR SHALEM GRADS Shalem Society Annual Gathering October 13-17, 2013 4 PM Sunday to after lunch on Thursday Bon Secours Spiritual Center, Marriottsville, MD Starting with Shalem’s 40-Hour Contemplative Prayer Vigil, this year’s Gathering will focus on Trusting the Spirit: The Heart of Contemplative Leadership.  All Shalem graduates are invited to attend.  We are …
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  40-Hour Contemplative Prayer Vigil Capping Shalem’s 40th Anniversary Year 7pm October 13 through 11am October 15, 2013 Bon Secours Spiritual Center, Marriottsville, MD Join us in-person or host a vigil in your community as we celebrate the past 40 years, practice gratitude for the present moment, and attend to the unfolding future.   Save …
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  Clergy Spiritual Life & Leadership:   Going Deeper Program     Still Accepting Applications   Program begins: June 2013     First residency: August 13-20, 2013 Second residency: July 22-29, 2014    Program ends: September 2014 To download a detailed program brochure (PDF) that includes information about the at-home work, residency topics, peer groups and other …
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  2013 Enneagram Conference: Becoming Conscious December 5, 2013 – December 8, 2013 …it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. – Job 32: 8 The Enneagram Conference, led by Dr. Joe Howell, will focus on explicating the wisdom of this spiritual system to those who want …
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  First Time in Silent Retreat If you haven’t yet come on retreat with us because it’s new or daunting, this weekend is for you. Br. Jim will gently usher you into the experience of silence and solitude, offer reflections and suggest ways you might experiment with prayer between sessions. Retreat leader: Br. Jim Woodrum, …
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