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SUMMARY:Friends Center (OYM): A Weekend for Friends Called to Vocal Mi
 nistry
DESCRIPTION:As Friends face the spiritual challenges of the present ti
 me, having a faithful and diligent vocal ministry is important for the
  health of our spiritual communities. From the beginning of our moveme
 nt, Friends have felt it important to encourage those men and women wh
 o carry a share in the Gospel ministry. Mutual fellowship and counsel 
 among ministers is an important source of refreshment and guidance for
  their faithful service. This weekend seeks to contribute to the nurtu
 re of experienced Friends’ ministers, through worship and conversati
 on.\n\nSome themes that may be good to reflect upon together include: 
 [1] What nourishes your prayer and your service in the ministry? [2] H
 ow does your relationship with your meeting shape or uphold your servi
 ce? [3] What questions, doubts, or opportunities are on your heart? [4
 ] What are current or urgent needs in your meeting or community? Are y
 ou called to do more in response to those needs?\n\nThis will not be a
  workshop, but rather a gathering of fellow-workers consistently calle
 d to vocal ministry who seek to grow in obedience and diligence under 
 our Lord's guidance. We invite Friends who have a sustained call to vo
 cal Gospel ministry, and who are accountable to their meeting, to cons
 ider attending this weekend. Space is limited. Friends interested in a
 ttending may be asked to describe their experience in ministry and the
  nature of their meeting's oversight.\n\nBrian Drayton, of Weare (NH) 
 Monthly Meeting, is a plant ecologist working in science education res
 earch. He has traveled extensively in the ministry, carrying a concern
  to encourage those who contribute to their meeting's ministry. He has
  given workshops, retreats, and addresses on topics in Quaker history 
 and belief for many Friends meetings and Pendle Hill. In 1994, he publ
 ished Selections from the Writings of James Naylor. In 2003 Brian was 
 one of the originators of the Quaker Peacebuilders Camp, a program for
  teaching nonviolent action based on Quaker spirituality. His most rec
 ent hook. On Living With a Concern for Gospel Ministry, has recently b
 een among the best selling Quaker books .\n\nFor more information visi
 t http://www.quakerquaker.org/events/friends-center-oym-a-weekend
DTSTART:20100319T220000Z
DTEND:20100321T170000Z
CATEGORIES:weekend, retreat, ohio, friendscenter
LOCATION:Friends Center (The Morlan), Barnesville, Ohio
WEBSITE:http://www.michiganquakers.org/friends_center.htm
URL:http://www.michiganquakers.org/friends_center.htm
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ORGANIZER:Friends Center Committee of Ohio Yearly Meeting
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