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Richard Foster
"Christians ... have developed two fundamental expressions of Unceasing Prayer. The first … is usually called aspiratory prayer or breath prayer. The most famous of the breath prayers is the Jesus Prayer. It is also possible to discover your own individual breath prayer.... Begin praying your breath prayer as often as possible."

Philip Yancey
"I myself have been surprised at what I can get away with.

Ruth Haley Barton
"Ask for a simple prayer to express your willingness to meet God in the silence ... a simple statement ... such as "Here I am." ... Help yourself return to your original intent by repeating the prayer that you have chosen."

Dan Kimball
 "The labyrinth is a maze-like path similar to those designed into the floors of European cathedrals during the Middle Ages. Christians of that time would walk the labyrinth to aid their contemplative prayer and reflection. The labyrinths fell into disuse, and most were eventually forgotten or destroyed. At the National Pastors Conference in San Diego, however, we found the labyrinth was back and given an update."


Youth Specialties Teaches Young People Contemplative Prayer and the Silence.

Labyrinth "This unique, one-hour, guided prayer walk will take you on a reflective journey to the holy space at the labyrinth's center, bringing you to utter stillness in the presence of God."

Contemplative Morning Prayer Exercises "Start your morning by creating a space to listen to God through classic prayer and meditation practices from the Christian tradition"

Late Night Contemplative Prayer Service

NEWS ITEMS

Zondervan and
Youth Specialties
Announce
New Publishing Partnership Aimed at the Emerging Church

(see publishers who are publishing contemplative authors)

ALERT!!
ANOTHER CONTEMPLATIVE EVENT!
In the name of Christianity and
connected with Youth Specialties.
"A New Heart, A New Spirit: A Symposium on Youth Ministry & Spirituality"
[Plans for this event include: labyrinths, silence and contemplative prayer]
Check out this event's schedule and see what these young people are going to be learning.

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Does your pastor attend the Youth Specialties hosted National Pastor's Convention?
If he does, he will be in an atmosphere where contemplative spirituality (all paths lead to God) will be taught, promoted and encouraged.

And how about your youth pastors? Are they attending the Youth Specialties hosted Youth Workers Convention? If so, they too are learning about contemplative prayer, labyrinths and the silence and taking it back to your churches ... to your teenagers.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

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Contemplative Spirituality: A belief system that uses ancient mystical practices to induce altered states of consciousness (the silence) and is rooted in mysticism and the occult but often wrapped in Christian terminology. The premise of contemplative spirituality is pantheistic (God is all) and panentheistic (God is in all). Common terms used for this movement are "spiritual formation," "the silence," "the stillness," "ancient-wisdom," "spiritual disciplines," and many others.

Spiritual Formation: A movement that has provided a platform and a channel through which contemplative prayer is entering the church. Find spiritual formation being used, and in nearly every case you will find contemplative spirituality. In fact, contemplative spirituality is the heartbeat of the spiritual formation movement.