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Spiritual Care Training: Presence & Prayer

In this 72-hour training, participants will gain a theological and psychological understanding of providing care that enables them to be present with others: to walk alongside, companion, and hold space for the other. Equally important,
participants will practice rich and varied ways to pray, personally and with those with whom they meet.

Each of the 9 sessions will include theological, scriptural and psychological perspectives and ample experiential learning in a contemplative retreat setting. An online learning platform will be utilized for easy access to resources.
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Training Dates

October 10, 2017
November 7, 2017
December 5, 2017;
January 9, 2018
February 6, 2018
March 6, 2018
April 10, 2018
May 1, 2018
June 5, 2018

All sessions will be 9:00-5:00
at Pathways Retreat.

Vision

Congregations create new ways for spiritual
care to happen, empowering lay caregivers
and lessening the burden on pastors.

Designed for Caregivers

This pilot training is for those who provide professional spiritual care:
clergy, chaplains, spiritual directors, rostered leaders, theological students.

Group size: 8-12

What to Expect

Spiritual care vs pastoral care?
Through the years, pastoral care has come to
mean the care that pastors provide. This
training uses the term “spiritual care” to
broaden this view and name the primary intent
of tending one’s connection with God.

Content areas
Who God is…Who we are
Christian path of transformation
What, why, how of prayer
Growth perspective
Our many selves
Resistance
Meaning-making

Follow-up Modules
This “core class” is followed by modules
offered on topics such as hospital visitations,
grief and addictions, also available to those
trained as Stephen Ministers.

Questions

Contact Linda Lehman Thomas with any questions you may have.

Facilitators

Linda Lehman Thomas has received the
spiritual care, presence and prayer of others
in ways that have transformed her life. With
gratitude, she now teaches that which she
has experienced and has most needed to
learn. She is a graduate of AMBS, an
ordained minister, a teacher/trainer of
Gestalt Pastoral Care, and co-director of
Pathways Retreat.

Donna Mast graduated from Eastern
Mennonite Seminary with degrees in
Christian Spiritual Formation and Pastoral
Care & Counseling. A spiritual director and
ordained minister, she brings over twenty
years of pastoral care experience and six
years of conference ministry experience
which includes caring for pastors and
congregations. Because she has
experienced the healing power of prayerful
spiritual care and presence in her own life,
her desire is to train others in the art of
providing spiritual care.
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Cost & Registration

The total cost for 9 sessions is $900 (includes lunches).

A $100 deposit is required to complete your registration. Click on the button on this page to make enter your registration & deposit online through our secure store.

Registration deadline: September 1, 2017
Deposit is refundable until September 1, 2017.
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  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Co-Directors >
      • Linda Lehman Thomas
      • Evan J. Miller
      • Julie Stegelmann
    • Associates >
      • Sherry Anderson
      • Sylvie Gudin
      • Melissa Schroeder
      • Sara VonGunten
      • Sally Weaver Glick
  • Services
    • Bird Walks
    • Listening Together
    • Pathways Portables
    • Prayer
    • Spirited Movement
    • Spiritual Companionship
    • Spiritual Directors Day Away
    • Stations of the Resurrection
    • Wounded Lovers Men's Retreat
  • Facilities
    • Cottage >
      • Cottage Calendar
    • Retreat House
    • Wildflower Meadow & Meditation Coves
    • Prayer Labyrinths
    • Land Restoration
  • Resources
    • Practices
    • Newsletter
    • Lending Library
    • Blog
  • Support
    • Gift Certificates
    • Volunteer
  • Contact
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