Author and spiritual director Phileena Heuertz will lead a webinar on
“Prayer and Service” sponsored by the Church of the Brethren
Congregational Life Ministries on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. (Eastern
time).To attend the webinar go to www.brethren.org/webcasts/prayer-and-service.html. There is no charge to participate. Ministers may receive .1 continuing education credit if they attend the live webinar.
The Church of the Brethren often is recognized for its service ministries around the world. Through programs such as Brethren Volunteer Service, Brethren Disaster Ministries, and Children’s Disaster Services, the church serves neighbors near and far. As a Historic Peace Church, members have embodied a witness for peace around the world. Often, however, in the midst of these acts of witness the life of the spirit may be overlooked.
Heuertz is no stranger to the active and prayerful aspects of ministry in the world. As a practitioner of contemplative prayer, she offers retreats and seminars on the role of prayer in the life of faith. Also, through her work among the poor, her contemplative prayer has grown into significant acts of compassion.
In this webinar, she will explore the intersection of contemplative prayer and ministry in the world. Church leaders, both pastors and lay people, will find her style accessible, challenging, and inspiring. Those interested in the webinar are encouraged to read Heuertz's book “Pilgrimage of a Soul” and to become familiar with her organization Gravity: A Center for Contemplative Activism, that she formed with her husband Chris.
-- Joshua Brockway is director of Spiritual Life and Discipleship for the Church of the Brethren. For more information contact him at jbrockway@brethren.org or 800-323-8039 ext. 304.
Source: 8/30/2013 Newsline
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