Midwest Regional Gathering
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Radical Presence: The Ground of Spiritual Leadership
A Five-Day Residential Conference & Retreat
"The silence has been medicine for the soul. It was enriched by the teaching beforehand which focused on the presence of God. The silence, the slower pace, the gentleness, the joy—all of this was a gift to me."
A Regional Gathering Participant
Our intent for the Midwest Regional Gathering is to support those who share in the vital vocation of spiritual leadership and to facilitate regional networking for further ongoing support. Those who attended a previous Regional Gathering will find in this new offering both fresh insights and reinforcement for the contemplative grounding of their leadership.
Participants will be joining clergy and laity from a variety of denominations and communities in this region who hunger for a deeper spiritual life and who assist others in listening to the Spirit.
This five-day residential conference and retreat begins with a workshop on the heart of spiritual leadership led by Shalem's Founder and Senior Fellow, Tilden Edwards, with a focus on the contemplative promise for our lives and communities. The workshop will lead into a time of retreat for direct listening to the guidance of the Spirit. There will also be time for sharing experiences and insights and networking with other participants.
We pray that our time together will help "seed" all of life with contemplative awareness and deepen Love's way in the world.
All who share a desire for Spirit-led leadership are welcome!
A Regional Gathering is for you if you...
Are new to Shalem and want to explore and share a contemplative vision for our world and seek an introduction to contemplative leadership and grounding for a deeper spiritual life, or
Know Shalem from programs you've taken in the past and are looking for renewal, reunion, and re-grounding, or
Seek to nurture and sustain your own spiritual life and deepen your spiritual grounding as a leader in your congregation or other communal setting, or
Welcome a forum for prayerful probing, collegial sharing and meditation, or simply
Are eager to make connections with other kindred souls in your region.
| Date: | Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27, 2008 |
| Place: | Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis, IN |
| Leaders: | Tilden Edwards, Ann Dean, Nan Weir, Jan Jones and others |
| Cost: | $750 (Tuition $300, Room and Board $450) |
Registration
To register online, please click here.
To register by mail, download our Short Program Registration Form (PDF).
Or contact Program Registrar, Kit Turen, (301-897-7334 ext. 200).
For directions to Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House please click here.
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