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CALLED BACK TO THE WELL
an Ecumenical Program for Clergy Spiritual Renewal
Spiritual vitality is the heart of excellence in ministry. Healthy ministry depends on sustained spiritual practice and a supportive peer community. Unfortunately, the demands of parish life can be consuming, drawing pastors away from intimacy with the Holy and connection to colleagues. CALLED BACK TO THE WELL provides spiritual nourishment to those in ministry. Through prayer/ support groups and retreats, clergy connect with God and one another.
Retreats and groups offer clergy opportunities to reflect on their own spiritual journeys and the vitality of their ministries. Participants in the pilot retreats described them as “life-changing”. They express appreciation for the quality of the leadership and time for silent reflection.
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72-hour retreats
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6 to 10 clergy guided in reflection of their own spiritual journeys and vitality in ministry
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Include time for worship, group discussion, meditation, consultation with a spiritual director and/or mental health professional, and silence for personal prayer and reflection.
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Opportunity to connect with other clergy to extend retreat community.
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Year long
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5-7 clergy are guided and encouraged to deepen spiritual practice and mutualaccountability within a covenant community of peers
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Led by trained facilitators
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Spiritual retreats
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Introductory prayer and spiritual practice workshops
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Annual celebration events
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Consultation and resources for churches and judicatories
All pastoral leaders are invited to a monthly day apart at the Norbertine Hermitage Retreat. Sabbath Days are the 3rd Monday of each month beginning at 9:30 am and ending by 4:00pm. Cost for the day is $25 and includes lunch.
The day begins with Morning Prayer and group lectio divina. The rest of the day is unstructured so that participants have time for quiet reflection.
During the course of a day, participants may choose to pray in one of the chapels, study in the library, create something with art supplies, walk the grounds, take a nap, talk with a friend, or be involved in some other form of renewal.
CALLED BACK TO THE WELL is a program of The Samaritan Counseling Center in Partnership with the Norbertine Community of Santa Maria de la Vid.
Program Director: Sue Joiner, MDiv
217 Locust Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Tel. 505.332.8020
Fax 505.232.1620
SJoiner@samaritancc.com
www.samaritancc.com
Funded by The Lilly Endowment, INC.
For Sustaining Pastoral Excelence