The Spirited Book Club discusses Unlearning God: How Unbelieving Helped Me Believe by America's favorite Quaker storyteller, Philip Gulley. Thursday, 11/18/2021, 2pm MST, 3pm PST. The online club is FREE, view our calendar page to register.
America’s favorite Quaker storyteller explores the terrain of faith and doubt as shaped by family, church, and young love, finding his way to a less convenient but fully formed adult spirituality.
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Meet the Rev. Amy Reumann in person at the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) Summit at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, AZ on Sunday, December 5 from 1:30–4 pm MST. Hear about advocacy churchwide, ask questions, and leave prepared to voice our common needs in the public square. Register here.
Why are we called to be involved in advocacy? In the short video in this post, ELCA Advocacy: Set Free to Do Justice, the Rev. Amy Reumann, director of Advocacy for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the advocacy staff and community leaders in Washington, D.C. describe this important ministry and how you can get involved.
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Richard Rohr wrote that the Enneagram roots can be found in the three thousand year old story Odyssey where Ulysses encountered nine challenges (people) in order to get home and become whole.
The Enneagram has been used since ancient times to build community, empower each other, minimalize violence, and enable peaceful coexistence. Learn about this 4/8/2022 event on our calendar.
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The GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY retreat will inspire you to get outside, connect with creation, laugh and play more, & follow Jesus into the world: March 13-16, 2022, at Spirit in the Desert.
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Ryan P. Cumming & Conrad A. Braaten join Spirited Book Club to discuss The Forgotten Luther III: Reclaiming a Vision of Global Community. The online club is FREE, on Thursday, October 7, 2021 and Thursday, October 21, 2021. Click a link for more info and to register.
This book, the third in the Forgotten Luther series, invites congregations, with the help of five prominent church leaders and Luther scholars, to consider the shape of global mission in today's world.
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The theme of this year’s GCS Retired Rostered Leaders Retreat is “Surprises of the Spirit: Stories of Healing and Hope”, with guest presenter Dr. Paul Wee, pastor, author, story-teller: November 1-3, 2021, at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, AZ.
If you would like to inquire about attending this retreat, please contact Retreat Registrar Jan Fosen at fosen1215@gmail.com or (602) 758-0875.
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Spirit in the Desert presents a leaders' retreat to learn & apply the basic concepts in real-life family, church and work settings. Sunday, April 24, 2022 - Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
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Allen Nohre facilitates Spirited Book Club's discussion of his book of personal essays on family, fate and life titled A Soul from Minnesota. Presented online by Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center.
Click either date for more info and registration: Thursday, 9/9/2021, 2–3 pm MST/PDT or Thursday, 9/23/2021, 2–3 pm MST/PDT.
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The Housekeeping position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all buildings applicable to the operations of Spirit in the Desert. This is a part-time position that sometimes requires weekend hours.
Download Housekeeping job description. Applications can be sent to Eric Simonson or call Eric at 480.488.5218.
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The Spirit in the Desert Administrative Assistant and Associate Marketing Manager is responsible for supporting guest services and marketing activities. The person will interact with guests and assist in the communication of relevant, product, program, promotional or branding information.
Download Admin / Marketing job description. Applications can be sent to Eric Simonson or call Eric at 480.488.5218.
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In a culture that says bigger is better, it is subversive to take tiny, lasting steps toward learning and growth. Ellie Roscher, author of 12 Tiny Things, will guide you through curating and cultivating your own tiny things practice. Friday, 1/28/2022 - Sunday, 1/30/2022 at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center.
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The Spirited Book Club discusses Kurt Struckmeyer's radical 'way' of Jesus in A Conspiracy of Love: Following Jesus in a Postmodern World. Thursday, 8/19/2021, 2 pm. Register at the bottom of our calendar listing.
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'Stories of Spirit' is a video introduction to Spirit in the Desert in Carefree, Arizona. Through testimony from staff and guests, retreat leaders, board members and ministry partners, viewers will learn about the mission, vision and values of Spirit in the Desert, a holy place where people experience the love of God, joyful hospitality and renewal of their callings in the world. Enjoy!
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World Labyrinth Day is an annual event sponsored by the Labyrinth Society as a worldwide action to “walk as one at 1” local time to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy across the globe.
On Saturday, May 1, 2021, Spirit in the Desert’s Sue Palmer will offer a 15-minute guided meditation on the hour at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm (creating the worldwide rolling wave of peace), 2:00 pm, and again at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm to capture that sunset, evening in the desert vibe. Learn more here.
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During the season of Lent, Spirit in the Desert is offering individuals the opportunity to participate in one-on-one faith conversations with an experienced Spiritual Companion. Free of charge from Spirit in the Desert.
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Enhance your Lenten journey by discovering how to use a Labyrinth as a spiritual practice for meditation, prayer & personal transformation. Ash Wednesday, February 17 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. Online workshop by Spirit in the Desert.
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As a way to prepare your heart for Lent, Spirit in the Desert invites you to a Spirited Lenten Journey, including a Labyrinth Workshop, Wednesday Contemplative Services, a 6-week Sunday evening Lenten Examen, and one-on-one Spiritual Accompaniment.
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A 6-part Lenten exploration via examen, the faith practice of looking inward, trusting that God wants the eyes of the heart to be illumined. Sponsored by Spirit in the Desert.
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An online Inauguration Day Contemplative Virtual Prayer Vigil in four 30-minute segments to pray for peace, justice, restoration, & for the people, hosted by Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, Carefree.
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Spirited Book Club, hosted by Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, discusses Everything is Spiritual: Who We Are and What We're Doing Here, by New York Times best-selling author Rob Bell. January 14 and January 28, 2-3pm MST.
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