Come with us to the mountains! We'll gather at the Valle Crucis Conference Center near Boone, North Carolina for a weekend of worship, deep fellowship, and teaching by our own Cathy Leslie, who will focus on the topic, "Rooted in Love: Praying with Paul through Ephesians."
Ephesians is Paul’s extravagant, mystical, master class on prayer and on life and on the Church as participation in the love of the Trinity. His prayers are invitations to be transformed by the power of the Spirit, seeing as Christ sees, loving and being loved more and more deeply, and coming into the full measure of Christ as the Church together. This is the final wisdom that Paul, with all his passion, shared at the end of his life with those he dearly loved. Wherever we find ourselves in our own journeys of faith, there are invitations galore for growth and joy as we study this epistle together.
The cost for the retreat is $195. The registration fee covers two nights' lodging and five meals: dinner on Friday, three meals on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. We want all women to attend, regardless of their financial situation, so if you can not pay the full amount, you may select one of two reduced registration fees: $130 or $65. If you would appreciate additional assistance beyond the scholarship levels offered, email Becky Gould.
If you'd like to help another woman attend the retreat, click here to make a donation to the Retreat Scholarship Fund.
About our speaker: Cathy and her husband, Bob, have been members at Blacknall since 2011. She has worked as a psychologist in private practice in the Chapel Hill area since 1994, specializing in integrating Christian faith and spirituality and emotional health and well-being. She attended Gordon-Conwell Seminary in South Hamilton, MA, graduated from Fuller Seminary with degrees in psychology and theology, and completed the Center for Action and Contemplation’s Living Schools’ two-year program in contemplative theology and practice in 2016-18. She and Bob enjoy spending time with their two adult children, Aaron and Isabel, both of whom live in Manhattan, and their two Yorkies, Tucker and Poppy. She also enjoys working out, staying in touch with friends, reading of all sorts, traveling, her work, learning about Celtic spirituality of late, and keeping up with current events.