W.I.L.D RETREAT Women in Leadership Day Retreat
THEME: Our Hearts & Our Voices – The Freedom to Flow in Silence & Service.
Wondering if you would like to come away for some quiet reflection and encouragement for your heart and your ministry? This retreat will be a time of inspiration and self care with lightly guided sharing, personal listening, a one-one-one listening prayer session, art stations, and time in nature.
Facilitators: Eden Jersak & Lorie Martin
Friday, February 8th 9 am – 3pm St. Dunstan's Parish 3025 - 264 St. Aldergrove/Langley
Registration: $75 Scholarships Available. (Lunch/Snacks/Materials Provided)
Taking time to be in silence with God opens space for the whispering Voice of Love that ignites our hearts and sustains our active lives in ministry. When we care for our own souls we will inspire others with clarity, insight, and peace.
Eden Jersak is a woman with many gifts, skills, and makes us laugh! She lives in Abbotsford and has been married to Brad for 32 years. They have 3 adult sons. She has pastored and led churches together with Brad and separately and is currently work outside the church setting. She manages theirs small self-publishing company and travels regularly with Brad for conferences and speaking at world-wide events which she is a part of. Eden is inspired by beauty, thoughtfulness and spacious places. She loves cooking, being close to her family, and hearing people's stories. Recently she is finding her voice, getting comfortable with hearing it, and encouraging others to do the same. Eden has authored, Rivers from Eden.
Lorie Martin is a spiritual director and contemplative retreat leader with a passion to create sacred spaces to experience the loving presence of God for personal transformation and to bring hope and healing into our world. Lorie lives in Abbotsford with her husband, Dwight of 41 years. They raised five children and now enjoy their grandchildren, making memories at their cottage, and sipping latte’s with friends. Lorie has compiled 4 books offering prayer and meditation invitations and exercises. loriemartin.com Recently Lorie has been part of launching the Centre for Spiritual Renewal at the Parish of St. Dunstan and the beautiful grass-path labyrinth in Aldergrove/Langley. The Centre offers retreats, a wide variety of spiritual care and practices, and labyrinth experiences. st-dunstans.ca