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InterVarsity Spiritual Formation Retreats
Below the surface of everything going on in our world and lives, beneath our long to-do lists, plans and agendas - how is God inviting us to live more deeply in, like, and with Jesus?
In this year leading up to Urbana, InterVarsity Spiritual Formation is offering 4 Quarterly retreats, each grounded in the book of Acts. Through these 4 retreats, we will explore how God’s Spirit invites us into intimacy, forms our character, goes with us in mission, and fuels our ministry of reconciliation and justice.
May Retreat Materials Below!
Mark Your Calendar for Future Retreat Dates:
Sept 28, 2022 1-4pm ET and PT – With Christ on Mission
Nov 30th, 2022 1-4pm ET and PT – Centering the Margins
How to Use these Retreat Guides:
This retreat is made up of a PDF retreat guide and several short audio guides, each one leading you through a way of prayer and reflection with Jesus.
If possible, we suggest using and debriefing this retreat material in community, but you may feel free to engage with it on your own as well!
If you want to set aside one day to go through all of the audio guides, we suggest allowing for at least 3 hours. However, feel free to spread the content out over several days if that works better for you!
We will offer a suggested order to go through the content, but if you want to skip around -that is fine too!
You may want to download or print the companion PDF and have your own journal on hand to help you remember, reflect, and process.
There are no rules. The goal is for you to connect meaningfully with Jesus, paying attention to how the Spirit is leading you to receive that gift.
Spiritual Formation Quarterly Retreat 2:
Growing Like Christ in Character
This retreat is an invitation to help you pay attention to how you are growing in Christ-likeness in character. The materials (included in the PDF below) includes an opening Blessing (audio), an Examen reflection (audio), and 3 different ways of engaging with the same Acts 3:1-10 passage: Lectio Divina (audio), Scripture Study (written), and a guided Imaginative reflection (audio).
Audio Guides
Get the guides in your favorite podcasting app: https://intervarsityspiritualformationretreats.podbean.com
Retreat Guide: Growing Like Christ in Character with Audio Links
Download this PDF as a companion to your retreat - complete with links to the audio content, Scripture passages, and journal questions! Print it out or use on your mobile device while on the go!
Get the Guide
1.) Introductory Blessing by Kahu Moanike’ala Nanod-Sitch
2.) Examen Reimagined with Bethany Givens Blankespoor
3.) Visio Divina, “Barnacles” by Bette Dickinson
4.) Lectio Divina on Acts 3:1-10 by Rev. Phil Bowling-Dyer
5.) Acts 3:2-6 Guided Reflection by Phil Bowling-Dyer
Transcript for Audio Guides: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IaREfpH2X8XrKz9pA7QiZRlxoHXq729C4CZEMwpHYPc/edit
Spiritual Formation Quarterly Retreat 1:
Intimacy in the Waiting
This retreat is an invitation to anchor ourselves in the intimacy with Jesus in this season of waiting, and prepare our hearts to receive what God has for us this year.
Retreat Guide: Intimacy in the Waiting
Download this PDF as a companion to your retreat - complete with links to the audio content, Scripture passages, and journal questions! Print it out or use on your mobile device while on the go!
Get the Guide
Audio Guides
Get the guides in your favorite podcasting app: https://intervarsityspiritualformationretreats.podbean.com
1.) Introduction with Bethany Givens Blankespoor Interview Soundbite with Natalia Kohn Rivera
2.) Examen with Bethany Givens Blankespoor
3.) Lectio Divina with Jovin Adjeitey
4.) Visio Divina with Bette Dickinson
5.) Acts 1 Reflection with Bette Dickinson
6. Closing Breath Prayer & Benediction with Brenda Wong
7.) Interview with Natalia Kohn Rivera
Transcript for Audio Guides: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18dX0hsIJU4pjjqliDzLJzUP1ZlqtVUiemlynAR_wr-Y/edit?usp=sharing
