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Restoration Ministries offers hope, healing and wholistic growth in Jesus Christ. Caring for individuals, families, churches and organizations, we provide space to know and experience Christ's Holy Presence. We facilitate freedom, healing and wholeness and provide paths for spiritual growth and deeper communion with God by offering:
•Spiritual direction and soul care ministries
•Healing prayer sessions
•Resources for support and recovery at personal and/or family points of fracture
•Scripture and spirituality groups
•Retreats and retreat space where souls can find rest and renewal
•Collaborative ministries with the Church, local and at-large
SEPTEMBER 2011
I don't know about you, but I feel like I need a vacation now that summer is over. Our lives are full; we enjoyed time reconnecting with family and friends, had time away with our children and grandchildren, traveled--and yet I am longing for and needing rest, silence and solitude. Rest, silence and solitude are very different from "vacation." My soul feels dry and empty, even though my head might tell me it "should" be different than what I feel. Living with the question, "What do you want?" brings me to my longing and the God invitation.
I need to be intentional about carving out time for sabbath rest and solitude. I know that this is the only kind of space and time that cuts through my dryness and drivenness, and allows me to return home to the heart of God.
Perhaps you are longing for this kind of rest as well. Living with the question, "What do you want?" may also invite you to the place where your longing and God's longing in you meets.
Pastor Jean Leih
PERSONAL SPIRITUAL RETREATS
A personal spiritual retreat can provide a time set apart to be with God. A day or half day at our ministry center may include time and space for:
• Solitude
• Silence
• Prayer
• Scripture Meditation
• Reflection
• Journaling
• Study
• Worship
• Sabbath Rest
• Discernment
Guided retreats are available upon request. Contact us at 952.241.4150 to reserve space for your personal retreat. Space available on Mondays, Fridays and periodic Saturdays. Contributions accepted.
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THE TWELVE STEPS:
A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
As Christians we believe that God reveals much of his plan for each of us in the Holy Scriptures. Both mature Christians and those who are just being awakened to a personal relationship with God can find tremendous value in the Twelve Steps.
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By regularly applying them to the events of one’s life, the steps become a means for enriching one’s relationship with God. The steps are especially powerful when used together with the regular Christian practices of prayer, meditation and bible study.
The Twelve Steps—A Spiritual Journey contains scriptural passages that illustrate the harmony between the practice of Christianity and the working of the Twelve Steps. The use of Scripture provides an understanding of the Twelve Steps within a biblical context. The steps are a profoundly powerful process for allowing God to heal damaged emotions.
For questions or information on upcoming 12-Step classes, please contact Brenda at brenda@restorationmn.org
WHEN: Steps 1-5: Monday evenings, Sept 19-Dec 5, 7-8:30 PM
Steps 6-12: Thursday evenings, Sept 15-Dec 15, 7:00-8:30 PM
LOCATION: Restoration Ministries Center
REGISTER: To register online go to www.restorationmn.org/opportunities
COST: There is no cost for this class. Contributions will be accepted.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION MINISTRY AVAILABLE
Restoration Ministries has a number of trained spiritual directors available to provide spiritual companionship in one-to-one sessions.The intention is to provide space and time to listen, notice and be attentive to God's invitations in one's life and journey, to foster a deeper relationship with God, and to cultivate noticing, discerning and responding to God's Holy Spirit.
Call to schedule an appointment at: 952.241.4150
EVENINGS OF LISTENING PRAYER
Every Wednesday: 7-9 pm
Join with us and others for evenings of LISTENING PRAYER. Framed in simple worship, Scripture and prayerful sharing, this space is provided for attentiveness to listening to God and others. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7-9 pm. There is no registration nor cost. Anyone is welcome to come and experience this quiet, worshipful listening space.
Location: Restoration Ministry Center, 952.241.4150
LOOKING AHEAD:Restoration Ministries will offer an Advent Retreat on Saturday, December 3, 2011, facilitated by Dr. Glenn Myers. Plan now to enter the Advent season with intention.
Blessings,
Pastor Jean Leih
For your information and interest:
Dr. Glenn Myers on Christian Spirituality:
http://www.deepwellswithglennmyers.blogspot.com/
Pastor Jean Leih on integrating faith and life:
http://integratingfaithandlife.blogspot.com/
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