Facilitator - Jim Banks

When asked what is prayer, a common response is, "Talking with God." But what about listening to God or being with God or even experiencing God? Come to experience a variety of Christian prayer forms that disengage the calculating mind. The day will alternate between teaching, discussion and practice in a relaxed setting. Participants will experience praying with scripture, prayer beads and Centering Prayer, concluding with a contemplative form of intercessory prayer.

Jim Banks is a spiritual director trained by the Shalem Institute in Washington, DC. He is currently enrolled in post graduate studies in religious experience at the University of Wales in the UK.

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