The One Thing Needed: A Soul Care Retreat for Those in Ministry
Join us for a two-night contemplative retreat created to help rejuvenate and refresh your soul. This is an opportunity to retreat with God and also connect around your ministry and calling.
This retreat is designed for spiritual companions and those in ministry. This will be a contemplative, restful retreat and will include a variety of embodied practices, brief teachings, prayer experiences, invitations for extended silence and times to be in nature on the peaceful grounds of Siena Retreat Center. Siena is located in Racine, Wisconsin on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Come refresh, renew and reconnect with God around your calling and ministry.
Does your soul need some tending as you've companioned others? Take a pause and listen for Jesus' gentle invitation to "come away with Him" (Mk 6:31) and do the “one thing necessary” (Luke 10:42) to receive what only He can provide - some real nourishment for your ministry heart & soul.
“Come away with me to a quiet place and rest.”
What you’ll experience:
Retreat will be held at Siena Retreat Center, on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin.
Retreat includes: a private room and bath, plus six meals; guided prayer experiences throughout the retreat; all materials; optional sessions of Spiritual Direction or supervision if desired; times of silence and some optional group sharing; plus access to the art room & grounds of the retreat center.
Tentative Schedule (detailed schedule will be shared when you arrive)
Thursday, July 23
2-4 pm CT - Arrival, registration & settling in
4:30pm - Welcome / Our First gathering / Orientation
5:30 pm - Fellowship Dinner
7:00 pm - Evening Prayer - RECEIVE - The Invitations to Retreat: Sacred rest
Silence begins
Friday, July 24
6-9 am Continental Breakfast
9:30 am - Morning Prayer - NOTICE - How is your soul: Reconnecting with your soul and call
12 pm - Lunch
1 pm - Midday Prayer - PONDER - Freedom of heart: Rediscovering your why
2-5 pm - WANDER - On your own time - (option to receive a 1:1 session of Spiritual Direction)
5:30 pm - Dinner
7 pm - Evening Prayer - RESTORE - Sitting at His feet: Receiving what only He can provide
Saturday, July 25
6-9 am - Continental Breakfast
9:30 - Morning Prayer - DREAM - Reimagining: Looking ahead with God
11:30 am - Closing session - GRATEFUL - Gratitude and Reentry
Silence ends
12 pm - Fellowship Lunch
1 pm - Retreat Ends
Costs:
PRICE: $400 if paid by June 25; $425 for registrations after June 25. Deadline to register is July 9.
Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to Siena Retreat Center. Costs are non-refundable, but transferable to another person if you cannot come.
Retreat is facilitated by Cecilia Whitacre, Spiritual Director, Supervisor and Christos Staff member. Space is limited. A minimum of 8 people must register in order for the retreat to be held. Please register early to assure your spot!
Questions? If you have questions about the retreat content, please contact Cecilia Whitacre, cecilia@christoscenter.org. Questions about the retreat RSVP itself can be directed to Traci Stobbe, info@christoscenter.org