WISDOM SHARING: REFUSE TO BE POLARIZED Take a stand for positive engagement in the final months of election 2016 and beyond. Wednesday, August 31-Sunday, September 4, 2016 Learn to engage fully from a different place. Discover a new kind of civic education that sees the divisions in our democracy yet asks all to stay involved—to vote—to persuade others to vote. This forum is for all ages, gender, races, faiths and political affiliation. Enjoy creative speakers, workshops, dialogue, reflection, hiking, yoga, mindfulness meditation. The spectacular vistas of the Chama Wilderness surround this oasis for embracing balance, right actions and compassionate speech in the good company of concerned citizens. • • • •
Discover why sitting on the sidelines is not an option Reaffirm the right to vote, to speak out and to stand up for others Seek alternatives to whatever makes us fearful, angry and divided Hold the tensions and stay committed to the relationship and conversation
JOIN the Wisdom Sharing Voices of Sharon Salzberg, leading U. S. meditation teacher/practitioner for over 40 years, best-selling author. She co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA. Sister Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking,” renowned activist for abolition of the death penalty and prison reform. She considers herself a southern storyteller. Rev. Adam Taylor, Chair of Sojourners’ Board of Directors, author of Mobilizing Hope: Faith Inspired Activism for a Post Civil Rights Generation, World Bank staff
PRE-EVENT: DEMOCRACY BUILDING THROUGH DELIBERATIVE DIALOGUE August 30-31 Co-sponsored by Iliff School of Theology Click Here to Read More »
About Ghost Ranch Ghost Ranch, 21,000 acres located in Northern New Mexico, is an ecumenical, interfaith education and retreat center of the Presbyterian Church (USA). For over half a century, people have come here for spiritual development, to discuss issues of peace and justice, to work together in creation care, to paint and write, to hike and to ride horseback, to research rich and globally renowned archeological and fossil quarries, to see where Georgia O’Keeffe painted, to try something new or to simply rest and renew their spirits.
Ali and Atman Smith, Andy Gonzalez, Co-founders, Holistic Life Foundation, a non-profit that fosters self care and leadership skills in Baltimore’s poorest communities With workshops led by the Rev. Dr. Thomas Wolfe, President/CEO of Iliff School of Theology in Denver,CO and Beth Broadway, President/CEO of Interfaith Works of Central NY 18 Continuing Education Units (CEU) for social workers from The Catholic University of America.
@GHOSTRANCH.ORG or call 505.685.1001 or 505.685.1017
EDUCATION & RETREAT CENTER Katharine Kimball
PRE-EVENT Democracy Building Through Deliberative Dialogue Tuesday-August 30-Wednesday August 31, 2016 “For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.” –II Timothy 1:7 Ghost Ranch and Iliff School of Theology will co-sponsor an exciting daylong pre-retreat event for clergy, lay leaders, seminary students, social activists and citizens of faith or conscience. We invite all concerned or discouraged by the growing uncivil discourse to explore how to hold political tensions and still fully engage in the democratic process through deliberative dialogue. Learn skills to transform divisive views that might arise within a congregation or community. This pre-event seminar is designed to build a strong framework for the ensuing four-day retreat, Wisdom Sharing: Refuse to be Polarized, featuring Sister Helen Prejean, Sharon Salzberg, the Rev. Adam Taylor and the three co-founders of the Holistic Life Foundation. Participants may register for both or either event individually.
6 Continuing Education Units (CEU) for social workers from the Catholic University of America.
MAIN EVENT: WISDOM SHARING: REFUSE TO BE POLARIZED August 31-September 4. Click Here to Read More »
Wisdom Sharing
REFUSE TO BE POLARIZED
About Ghost Ranch Ghost Ranch, 21,000 acres located
PRESENTERS
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Wolfe, President of the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, and Beth Broadway, President/CEO of Interfaith Works of Central New York offer skills to transform divisions that arise within a congregation or community.
Online at GhostRanch.org or call the Registrar ‘s Office at 505.685.1001 or 505.685.1017
in Northern New Mexico, is an ecumenical and interfaith education and retreat center of the Presbyterian Church (USA). For over half a century, people have come here for spiritual development, to discuss issues of peace and justice, to work together in creation care, to paint and write, to hike and to ride horseback, to research rich and globally renowned archeological and fossil quarries, to see where Georgia O’Keeffe painted, to try something new or to simply rest and renew their spirits.
GHOSTRANCH.ORG