Center for Christian Spirituality The Center for Christian Spirituality endeavors “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:12) We provide education for ministries of spiritual formation to enhance the vitality of spiritual life in the Episcopal Church and its ecumenical partners, and to strengthen the …
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Certificate in Town and Country Church Leadership Are you looking to develop lay ministry skills? refresh your mind and faith? expand your current ministry? The Center for Theology and Land has as its mission the education of laity and clergy to provide leadership in carrying out God’s mission in rural congregations. The Certificate in Town …
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Listening to God: Spiritual Formation for Congregational Leadership A One Year Certificate Program On-line or In Person How will you and your congregation find the passion to carry out the ministry God intends for you? We have found an approach that works for congregational leaders! Listening to God offers Ways to notice what the Spirit …
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Tending the Holy: Preparation for the Ministry of Spiritual Direction A Two-Year Spiritual Direction Program Along with the regular Thursday evening course held at Christos Center, this course is also offered for distance learners: Those choosing this option receive audio tapes of the lectures, as well as regular communication with the Christos staff and other …
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Health Health & Wholeness All of the Mandala Center’s work seeks to reflect the light of the one indivisible reality. Yet, our ordinary consciousness seems to submit that light to a prism, and to see it only as three primary colors: Body, Mind, and Spirit. The Center’s Health and Wholeness programs are designed to help …
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Spiritual Spiritual Development The Mandala Center wants to acquaint people with the strength and peace available by entering into a greater awareness of the spiritual life through meditation and contemplation. This practice has positive effects on the body, mind, and spirit. New possibilities and new ways of looking at life are opened up. One’s spiritual …
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Leadership Leadership Training & Development Leadership Training & Development At Casa Mandala The Leadership Development Program The Mandala Center has two challenge courses. The “low” course includes a number of elements that allow groups to enhance their ability to work together as a team. The “high” ropes course sets individual challenges as each person learns …
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Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats: The Group Leaders Program Overview “The ultimate leader of the group is God’s Holy Spirit blowing through us… If people come ready to be vulnerable to God’s life in them and the world, if they desire more than fear God’s call to deepening …
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Clergy Spiritual Life & Leadership: Going Deeper Overview An Ecumenical Program to Nurture the Spiritual Heart and Leadership of Clergy in Congregations Today a serious concern for spiritual life and leadership across all denominational boundaries is re-forming our understanding of personal spiritual life, of leadership, and the church. Many clergy living in the midst of …
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Spiritual Guidance Program: Nurturing the Call Overview An ecumenical, experiential spiritual formation program to strengthen the ministry of one-to-one spiritual direction The Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program is designed to nurture the spiritual heart of those called to the ministry of “holy listening,” known as spiritual direction, spiritual guidance, or spiritual companionship. Begun in 1978, this …
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