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Rapha: a course in contemplative healing prayer

Rapha (the Hebrew word to heal) is a seven-month course in contemplative healing prayer. It consists of three retreats and four (4) six-week sessions. The course begins September 2019 and concludes April 2020. Participants are required to read selected books and articles, journal, write reflection papers, meet with a healing prayer minister and pray for and with each other.

Participants will be introduced to these topics: listening, the four types of healing, discernment, prayer, the Holy Spirit, spiritual disciplines, trauma, generational trauma, systemic trauma, forgiveness, anger, shame, guilt, grief and loss, epigenetics, moral injury, resilience and resistance.

Dates: Opening 48-hr. retreat September 13-15 2019 (Friday-Sunday); 24-hr. retreat January 10-11, 2020 (Friday-Saturday); closing 48-hr. retreat April 24-26, 2020 (Friday – Sunday).  Four six-week sessions will be held Wednesday evenings 7:30 – 9:00 pm.

Co-leaders: Rev. Dr. Sandi Kerner, Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker

Cost: $975. (Scholarships available upon request)  Space is limited.

To apply, please contact DeBorah Cannady at 804-783-7903, ext.14 by August 23, 2019.