Pathways' usual summer sabbatical will begin June 1 and prayers will resume August 20. Pathways will remain open to individual and group retreats over the summer months, as staff availability allows
Prayer Community Regathering Event
Wednesday, August 28, 8:30am
Gather with the Pathways Retreat Prayer Community on Wednesday, August 28, at 8:30, following morning prayer. Tea and scones will be available during the fellowship time. All are welcome
Rhythm Of Prayer
From the beginning of Pathways' formation, the rhythm of prayer has served to center us in God. Welcoming diverse faith traditions, prayer has served as common center for Pathways Retreat. A communal rhythm of weekly, monthly, and seasonal prayer, following the Christian liturgical year, scriptures, and contemplative practice, has grounded us in God's presence within and all around. Prayer empowers us to live out Pathways' mission, vision, and values, remembering that Pathways is made, loved, and kept by our Triune God. As a spiritual retreat center for Rest, Reflection, and Renewal, and with a tagline of "a place to be on the spiritual journey," Pathways is called again and again to return to the Divine Rest that heals, blesses, and transforms our lives.
One of the benefits of virtual prayers is that they continue regardless of weather. Tuesday - Thursday morning prayers are only online if Goshen Community Schools (GCS) have a 2-hour delay or cancellation. Friday’s prayer is cancelled if GCS have a 2-hour delay or cancellation. Questions? Ask them online or call 574-501-4473
In these divisive and unsettling times, nature steadfastly offers us ways to affirm life and remember our kinship with creation and the unique gifts each of us is given. Letting nature be our companion, this program will encourage us to explore what is divided within us and our longings for wholeness and harmony in ourselves and in the world. When: Saturday, September 21, 9:30-12:30; participants can begin gathering at 9am Where: Pathways Retreat, outdoors if weather permits Who: For adults and teens. Space is limited to 7 participants Suggested donation: $45-65; all proceeds to benefit Pathways Retreat Facilitated by Dawn Stegelmann
A reflection group for listening and responding to the work of long-time climate activist and spiritual teacher Joanna Macy. There will be group listening sessions, and opportunity for individual and group sharing of our grief and hope in the face of a rapidly changing climate. When: Wednesday evenings, September 4-November 6, 6:30-8:30pm Where: Pathways Retreat Who: Open to adults. Space is limited to 11 participants Suggested donation: $50-100; all proceeds to benefit Pathways Retreat Facilitated by Evan Miller
Friday, September 6, 6-9pm & Saturday, September 7, 9:30am-12:30pm
Photo by Jenna Lee
The Enneagram is a personality type system of nine interconnected personality types. It provides an amazingly accurate picture of personality in terms of the patterns associated with the way we function. (Chestnut Paes Enneagram Academy) The first session on Friday evening will be an introduction to the Enneagram of personality, the three centers, and the nine types. The second session on Saturday morning will focus on the Enneagram as a tool for personal growth and relating to others. When: Friday, September 6, 6-9pm & Saturday, September 7, 9:30am-12:30pm Where: Pathways Retreat Who: This workshop is for people with little or no knowledge of the Enneagram and those who would like support for figuring out their type. Suggested donation: $75-100 Facilitated by Carmen Horst
Zentangle-inspired Art is the practice of mindfully drawing images from repetitive and structured patterns. It becomes a form of artistic meditation as one becomes completely engrossed in making each pattern, deliberately focusing on one stroke at a time. The creativity options and pattern combinations are boundless. There are no mistakes, only opportunities in Meditative Zentangle-inspired Art! When: 10-11:30am September 14 (Autumn theme) November 9 (Thanksgiving theme) Where: Pathways Retreat Who: Anyone 16 and older; no experience needed Suggested donation: $25-45 per session; register for one or both. All materials provided Facilitated by Sylvie Gudin
This newly-created meditative practice integrates Zentangle-inspired art, centering prayer, and visio divina. It includes silence, reflection, and group sharing. During the time of silence, instead of returning to a word or phrase as is usual for centering prayer, participants will return to a Zentangle pattern provided by Sylvie.
When: 10-11:30am October 12 (Autumn theme) December 14 (Advent theme) Where: Pathways Retreat Who:For anyone who has attended one of Sylvie’s Zentangle art classes. Suggested donation: $15-30 per session; register for one or both Bring your own sketchbook or paper, pens, pencils, and any material you like and are familiar with. Basic art supplies will be provided. Facilitated by Sylvie Gudin
Inner Soul Work Groups provide leaders contemplative space to tend their own inner soul in community with others. Meeting once a month for a full day retreat, participants follow the gentle rhythm of gathering, contemplative prayer, two hours of silence and solitude, lunch and afternoon group sharing of the spiritual journey with attentiveness to God’s transforming presence. When: Group will meet once per month, September - May. The monthly date will be determined once the group is formed. Where: Pathways Retreat Who: Clergy members; space is limited to 6 participants Cost: $70 per session; participants provide their own lunch Facilitated by Brian Roots
This Inner Soul Group may be for you if the “rug” of stability and predictability been pulled out from under you. You may be asking questions about life’s purpose and meaning? Who am I? Who is God, now? During transitions, the old way is gone but the new is not yet known. This is not a simple change, but a deep, inner reorientation. This may include and is not limited to retirement, job or vocational transition, children leaving home, a change in marital status, or an inner awakening. When: This group will once per month from September - May. The monthly date will be determined once the group is formed. Where: Pathways Retreat Who: We are seeking six adults, age 18 and over, to participate in this Transition Journey Inner Soul group. Cost: $80 per session, includes lunch Facilitated by Karla Minter
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