A survey of the Nebraska Synod’s rostered leaders by the Synod Council indicated that spiritual direction is their single most pressing personal and professional need. pastors and other leaders continually pour their lives out for others and must find ways to nourish their own spirituality and develop deep reservoirs of spiritual strength. In response, spiritual retreats will be developed and offered annually for four years as a time set apart for focusing on one’s relationship with Christ and God’s call to service. Spiritual directors will be identified and trained to meet this significant leadership need, and will be available across the Nebraska Synod.

Program Status:

A task for has been created to explore the direction of the Nebraska Synod in the area of Spiritual Direction and the following actions have been taken:

1. An Operation IDEA retreat has been created to help those who feel called to be Spiritual Directors learn about the options for education and further discern their call. This retreat, April 2-3, 2008 filled up very quickly with 28 participants. Future events like this one are being explored.
2. Two Spiritual Direction Retreats are scheduled for Sullivan Hills Camp:
   July 7-8, 2008
   and
   July 9-10, 2008
    Spiritual Direction Retreats Brochure (6.84 MB)
   For more information, call toll free at 1-888-656-6254 or download the following brochure with registration form.
3. The task force continues to explore ways that Spiritual Direction can accessible to more and more people.