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Prone to Wander

February 8, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
$15

Please join us for Prone to Wander with Joanna Harader. The Center for Clergy Renewal and the Spiritual Nourishment department are hosting a morning retreat with Rev. Joanna Harader at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Saturday, February 8, from 9:00-11:30 am. This is for any church members or leaders who would appreciate time to pause and reflect on the theme of wilderness as we prepare for Lent. Joanna is part of our Contemplative Renewal Immersions community and a Mennonite Pastor from Kansas. She is also author of an Advent Devotional, Expecting Emmanuel. Prone to Wander: A Lenten Journey with Women in the Wilderness is her new Lenten devotional, coming out in January. Our retreat on Feb. 8th will involve time for prayer, spiritual practice, and a conversation with Joanna about the theme of wilderness in Lent.

Event schedule 

9:00 am – Coffee & food, greetings and introductions
9:30 am – Morning prayer
10:00 am – Presentation by Joanna Harader
10:30-11:30 am – Workshop: small group practice, followed by group reflection
12:00 pm – Lunch (optional)

Leader

Rev. Joanna Harader is the author of Expecting Emmanuel and frequently posts words for worship on her blog, Spacious Faith. Her liturgies have been published in the Voices Together hymnal and are used in churches of various denominations. She has written for publications such as Leader magazine, Shine Sunday School Curriculum, and Christian Century. Joanna serves as pastor of Bethel College Mennonite Church in North Newton, Kansas.

Cost

There are several cost options for this program. We are offering a discount for congregations or larger groups who have 5 people attending. There is also the option to attend the program only or attend the program and stay for lunch.

  • $15/person, includes program only
  • $33/person, includes program and lunch
  • $60/5 people, includes program for 5 people
  • $150/5 people, includes program and lunch for 5 people

Register

Please register with the button below by Jan. 31, 2025. The fees for this program are non-refundable.

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