Lord, be a bright flame before me,
be a guiding star above me,
be a smooth path below me,
be a kindly shepherd behind me,
today and for evermore. Amen
Shepherd's Sabbath
Mississippi Clergy are invited to
“ . . . come away and rest awhile . . .”
(Mark 6:31)
The Shepherd’s Sabbath is two-year renewal experience that includes five retreats and a pilgrimage to Spain.
What can I expect from Shepherd's Sabbath?
Rest. Nourishment for Body, Soul, and Mind. Encouragement. Adventure. Connection with friends old and new.
Each retreat features
• guidance in Christian spiritual disciplines from a practitioner/scholar,
• worship
• solitude, reflection, and rest
• chair massage
• spiritual direction
• peer group support and accountability
• individual accommodations in a tranquil environment
Dates, Focus, Leaders
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Date
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Focus
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Leaders
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November
15-17, '10
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Sabbath & Self Care
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Kirk Byron Jones
www.kirkbjones.com
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February
14-16, '11
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Listening to God,
Self, & Others
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Marjorie Thompson
http://www.growfaith.com/thompson2006.html
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July
25-27, '11
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Spiritual Formation
in a Ministry Setting
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Steve Bryant
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November
7-9, '11
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Pilgrimage as a Spiritual Practice
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Brad Berglund
www.bradberglund.com
www.illuminatedjourneys.com
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April
16-27,'12
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Sacred Travel:
Spain Pilgrimage
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Brad Berglund
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July
9-11, '12
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Spirituality & the Arts
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Leader to be announced
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Participation
Participants for Shepherd's Sabbath are chosen through a discernment process. Please watch this site for information on the 2012 - 2014 series and contact Sherry Johnson for information.
What is the cost?
The Shepherd’s Sabbath is funded in part with a grant from the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Initiative of the Lilly Endowment, Inc. The generosity of the Lilly Endowment makes it possible to offer two years of rest and renewal for Mississippi clergy at a cost of only $1,000 per participant.
For more information: