Centering Prayer workshops are transformational rather than devotional or informational. Most often they lead to a deepening commitment to prayer which can have a significant influence on a faith community.
To reach Contemplative Outreach UK through a contact person in your area, please see the Local Contacts at www.couk.org.uk or contact our Office by phone at 01772-620476 or email us at info couk@btinternet.com
What Contemplative Outreach offers...
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An established Centering Prayer Programme, experientially developed over 18 years in churches, parishes and places of prayer, internationally
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Step by step guidance on setting up a workshop, by personal consultations with a workshop coordinator and by materials developed by Contemplative Outreach UK
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Workshop presenters and small group facilitators trained by Contemplative Outreach UK .
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Publicity material. Pamphlets, flyers, posters, handouts, and church bulletin announcements with your workshop information.
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Mailing lists of attendees of previous workshops and those who've expressed interest, if available.
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Books, tapes and instructional materials to support the practice of Centering Prayer.
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Networking with other Centering Prayer events and other Centering Prayer Groups. |
What the host place of prayer offers...
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Support and openness to an ongoing Centering Prayer Program.
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Room for workshop, weekly sessions and the ongoing Centering Prayer Group meetings.
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Publicity support such as a special mailing of brochures, distribution of leaflets, notices in bulletins and newsletters.
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If available, volunteers to prepare announcement mailings, help prepare the workshop facility and offer hospitality at the workshop.
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Ideally, a leadership team advised by Contemplative Outreach, to help establish the ongoing Centering Prayer Programme.
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Financial Considerations for Hosting The Introduction to Centering Prayer
We rely on contributions from workshop participants and ideally, a contribution from the organization hosting the workshop. The support of more fortunate places of prayer is of significant help in offsetting our administrative costs as well as supporting our outreach to economically disadvantaged and ethnic and cultural minorities, prisons, nursing homes and hospitals. Scholarships to workshops are always offered upon request.
Workshop participant contribution
A suggested contribution is asked of participants. For a complete seven session
introduction - the all day workshop and six weekly sessions - Even if Contemplative Outreach or the place of prayer wishes to subsidise participants, we encourage participants' contributions as it conveys a sense of commitment. However, scholarships are always available upon request.
Presenter and Facilitator
For the all day workshop, paid travel expenses are expected for the Workshop Presenter. Facilitators of the weekly sessions generally volunteer their services, with significant travel expenses covered.
A Contribution to Contemplative Outreach
Contemplative Outreach requests a contribution for its consulting and coordinating services, so that the work of Contemplative Outreach UK may continue.
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