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| Learning together with other participants in the seminary course |
Taking a one week intensive course at the renewal centre, we were really busy for the past few days.
The schedule was packed from morning to night. Our day started at 7:30am every morning with worship in the chapel, followed by communion.
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| Good fellowship during our meal time at the Queen of Apostles Centre |
Then it was a three hour lecture, lunch break, group bible reading and prayers, then more lectures, dinner break, another lecture in the evening.
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| We sat in a semi circle facing the beautiful view of the garden |
In this Spiritual Formation Course, I have learned a group scripture reading method called Lectio Divina - an ancient way of how people read and meditated on the word of God.
We were divided into groups of 4- 5 people and we sat in a circle or semi circle. All members in a group took turn to be a reader and we followed the following steps:
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| We had a nice room where we could meditate on God's word |
Step 1 - Reading of the Scripture Passage slowly by the reader
Step 2- Group members spend 2 minutes on meditation, looking for the key words or passages that speak to them.
Step 3 - Repeat reading by the reader and group members meditate for the second time
Share the words or phrases with other group members.
Step 4 Repeat reading by the reader and group meditation for the third time.
Step 5 Think about how this word or phrase can apply to the current life situation.
Step 6 Members take turn to pray for each other.
Being here for a week without worrying about grocery shopping, meal preparations, and doing chores, I looked forward to learning how to discern God's word, some great fellowships with other participants and learning a lot from my professor and guest speakers!
R.T.
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
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