Body, Mind Spirit Retreat- NEW Rejuvenate yourself with yoga body prayer, outdoor experiences of prayer and meditation in nature and creative expression aimed at balancing the body, mind and spirit, as you cultivate a closer relationship with God. To maintain our well-being, it is necessary to our spirit to connect daily with natural light, air, …
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Knowing the Heart of Jesus Facilitated by Bill Clarke, S.J. Treat yourself to a time of prayerful rest with the One who loves you and longs to share his heart with you, inviting you to “learn from me for I am gentle and humble of heart and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew …
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Advent & Lenten Taizé Retreats Facilitated by Erik Oland, S.J. and Tarcia Gerwing Beginning with Evening Prayer on Friday, the retreat schedule follows the Taizé monastic pattern of the day – morning, noon, and evening prayer. The retreats close on Sunday noon with Eucharist. The weekends will be punctuated with brief inputs and the opportunity …
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Three-Month Continuing Education / Spiritual Renewal Our expectations: – your personal background Tantur welcomes participants for the Continuing Education course who are experienced in pastoral and teaching work. Tantur’s international, intercultural community of study and prayer is not designed for those who have retired from active ministry. Participants should already have some ecumenical or interreligious …
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Six-Weeks Program More than a Study Tour… To study and reside in the Holy Land, to meet the local people, to spend time at the sacred shrines and in the open space – these are a great privilege. This new Tantur Program, “More than a Study Tour,” presents a unique spiritual, educational, and community experience. …
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Four-Week Summer Program Course description Many who work in the church—priests and pastors, religious, teachers of religion, parish workers, as well as committed laypersons – receive an opportunity to rest and breathe a different air in the summer. For those who want to use such time for intellectual and spiritual renewal the Tantur Ecumenical Institute …
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Scholars Program Introduction The Tantur Ecumenical Institute welcomes junior and senior scholars in theology, biblical studies, church history and other disciplines, especially in ecumenical or interreligious fields. The program is not a set of academic courses but the opportunity to pursue research in a residential community of learning (from time to time scholars meet in …
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Living in the Holy Land Description The Tantur Ecumenical Institute for Theological Studies offers two Living in the Holy Land programs annually: one during Christmas and the other during Holy Week/Easter. The two enrichment programs have been designed for those who are committed to Christian ministries, whether in church structures or in secular employment or …
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Spiritual Well Being for Clergy April 18 – 20, 2012 Begins at 9 a.m. and ends with lunch on the 20th. Rev. Sandy Rothschiller, ELCA Board of Pensions; partnering with Spirit in the Desert to provide this important opportunity for clergy. As spiritual leaders of the church you are called to provide spiritual guidance to …
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Process Preaching February 13-15, 2012 Begins 1:30 Monday – Ends 11 a.m. Wednesday Rev. Jerry Larson, D.Min., Luther Seminary, a parish pastor for 39 years, has developed a system for delivering sermons freely without reading a manuscript or simply speaking off the cuff. You will learn how to convert the written word to oral communication. …
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