Are you dreaming of a summer get-away to somewhere that will feed your soul, surrounded by laughter, delicious fruit and water lapping at the shore? All this and more can be yours… Just like the airplanes traveling to exotic holiday destinations that want every seat full. We want every Naramata Centre program seat full this …
View course details “Summer Getaways”
An invitation to clergy to spend time in a beautiful setting to rest, renew, and have intentional time set aside to plan for Advent and Christmas. Whether you are Diaconal, Ordained or DLM – all are welcome to this safe environment to do what you need to do. Many options will be available for participants …
View course details “Spiritual Nurture: Time Away for Clergy”
This is a core youth ministry education course for Neos: Five Oaks’ Youth Ministry Certificate Program. Youth leaders often have a difficult task of keeping youth interested and engaged in coming out to youth group, special events, projects and programs, let alone trying to nurture and explore a sense of Christian identity and faith. It …
View course details “Beyond Bowling: Faith Development with Youth (Neos)”
Over the past decade under the guidance of Parker J. Palmer, highly skilled facilitators have created a unique retreat-based approach to renewing personal identity, professional integrity and vocational vitality. Participants seeking personal and professional renewal will expand their capacity to listen and be present, improve their ability to build trustworthy relationships, and find the courage …
View course details “Courage to Lead® Retreat”
Learning directly from a contemporary leading thinker can be exciting and inspiring. At Five Oaks we are thrilled to be able to offer this caliber of programming at least once a year that features a distinguished speaker who will offer lectures on contemporary theology, biblical studies or the practice of ministry in changing times. The …
View course details “Distinguished Speaker & Silent Retreat”
Start: Sep 28, 2012 @ 5:30 PM End: Sep 30, 2012 @ 12:30 PM Cost: $200.00 (The cost of this program has been significantly subsidized thanks to a grant from The Watkins/Ann Baker Fund of the United Church of Canada.) Please note that the program begins with supper included on Friday and ends with lunch …
View course details “Hand in Hand: Equipping Congregations for Pastoral Care”
Start: Oct 28, 2012 @ 7:00 PM End: Oct 30, 2012 @ 3:00 PM Cost: $295.00 includes meals and accommodation. Are you searching in your spiritual journey? Do you experience an emptiness longing to be filled? Are you struggling with one of life’s big questions and need to gift yourself with some peace and quiet? …
View course details “Time for the Inner Journey: Silent Retreat – October”
Start: Aug 24, 2012 @ 7:00 PM End: Aug 26, 2012 @ 3:00 PM Cost: $295.00 includes meals and accommodation. Are you searching in your spiritual journey? Do you experience an emptiness longing to be filled? Are you struggling with one of life’s big questions and need to gift yourself with some peace and quiet? …
View course details “Time for the Inner Journey: Silent Retreat – August”
August 24-26, 2012 The labyrinth is a spiritual practice, a safe container, a meditative tool that has profoundly impacted the lives of many people as they journey through this world. Come away for this intentional time of exploring this sacred pattern. We will dive deeper into the experience with times of reflection and spiritual practices …
View course details “Labyrinth Retreat: Finding Our Way”
August 20-24, 2012. Music is a force of harmony that teaches us to be better listeners and better communicators. During this time at Five Oaks we will learn musicianship skills from basic to advanced, including sound production and quality, deeper listening, vibration response, rhythm and movement, melody inventions, songs as stories, and harmony knowledge. You …
View course details “Music: The Spirit of Improvisation & Courage”