{"id":2125,"date":"2022-01-23T18:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/2022\/01\/23\/spiritual-formation-retreats-in-alaska-come-embrace-the-sabbath\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T06:58:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T04:58:17","slug":"spiritual-formation-retreats-in-alaska-come-embrace-the-sabbath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/spiritual-formation-retreats-in-alaska-come-embrace-the-sabbath\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Formation Retreats in Alaska \u2013 Come Embrace the Sabbath!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To all our dear ministers, evangelists and church leaders, members and friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are very excited to invite you to our second year of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glccalaska.org\/spiritual-retreats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Embrace the Sabbath spiritual formation retreats<\/a>. Come into the wild of Alaska and experience a true retreat where you can hear the whisper of God and stand in the presence of the Spirit. The Embrace the Sabbath retreats are designed to give our members and staff a proactive opportunity to practice and experience the \u201cwellspring\u201d of the ministry of Jesus. Our amazing team of evangelists, women\u2019s ministry leaders, therapists, doctors, and church leaders have collaborated to bring many streams of thought into an experience that provides rest, refreshment, reimagination, and renewal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image001.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Lasts year\u2019s overwhelmingly positive response has prompted us to host four different weeks of retreats and open it up to both members and ministers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Week 1 \u2013 May 5-12 Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Disciplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 2 \u2013 May 13-20 Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Disciplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 3 \u2013 September 5-12 Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Disciplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 4 \u2013 September 16-23 Spiritual Formation for Church Leadership (any leadership position paid or volunteer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to the retreat, you will have the opportunity to meet with one of our Spiritual Directors who can help you prepare for your experience with God prior to your arrival at the camp. We have vetted and curated an incredible resource page for you to explore exciting spiritual disciplines such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meditation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solitude and silence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mindfulness \/ self-acceptance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lectio Divina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cPresencing\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Journaling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communing with nature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spiritual reflection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will also have support to explore grief, trauma, and recovery from compassion fatigue, and \/ or ministry burnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During your time you will practice the spiritual discipline(s) of your choice, and soak in the stunning beauty of God\u2019s creation. This retreat is in response to our growing knowledge of self-care, pastoral care, and spiritual formation. Many ministers wait too long to tend to the God-given needs of their soul and suffer devastating effects of burnout and turn to longer sabbaticals to recover. Let\u2019s reclaim our spiritual birthright and drink from the \u201cWellspring of Life\u201d that God is calling us to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have limited availability to protect the integrity of each retreat week so please visit our registration page for more details:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glccalaska.org\/spiritual-retreats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">glccalaska.org<\/a>&nbsp;or contact Shane Engel for more information at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:shane@glccalaska.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shane@glccalaska.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are invited to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deepen your practice, refresh your soul and renew your spirit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Silent Retreat Team<br>Robert Carrillo<br>Sajjan Sharma<br>Dr. Jennifer Konzen<br>Dr. Timothy Sumerlin<br>Michael Pope<br>Shelly Pope<br>Dr. Tracy Jones<br>Diana Steer<br>Joel Peed<br>Sara Engel<br>Shane Engel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are very excited to invite you to our second year of Embrace the Sabbath spiritual formation retreats. 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