What We’ve Been Up to November 2, 2010
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At the beginning of August, the fourth class of Certificate in Spiritual Direction students completed their course of study at North Park Theological Seminary. Other big news at the Center included its renaming in honor of Dr. C. John Weborg, professor emeritus of theology at the Seminary, and one of the people responsible for the rich formational education opportunities at NPTS. This re-naming will be celebrated in Summer 2011, in conjunction with the next graduation service for certificate students.
Re-Visioning Retreat Group, Sept. 2010
In September, SPE hosted the tenth re-visioning retreat near Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. As these retreats always are, it was a holy event. One participant reflected, “I sensed the power and presence of God once again with renewed clarity.” Plans are being made for the Spring 2011 retreat; applications will soon be available.
GPS First Call Cohort, Sept. 2010
September also brought the launching of three new learning cohorts: a Preaching Cohort, a Pastoral Caring Cohort, and a First Call Cohort.
Preaching Cohort, Sept. 2010
Each of these groups has begun their extended studies together around their selected topics, utilizing retreat gatherings, online interaction, conference calls, and parish-based ministry projects.
Caring Cohort, Oct. 2010
We anticipate that this coming year of learning in community will again prove to be a meaningful and helpful way for Covenant pastors, missionaries, and chaplains to grow along their journeys.
One other exciting event is on the horizon: the first Sabbath Retreat, a 2 1/2 day retreat focusing on the practice of Sabbath. Watch your mailboxes for more information!
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