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March 2020
Grief Support Series
The Women’s Table of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston will host a 5-week Grief Series for women experiencing loss. This includes loss of a loved one through death, or significant transitions that affect one’s “life story.” This series will run for five consecutive Thursday mornings, beginning March 12, 2020 and ending April 9, 2020. Each session will be held from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse at 637 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA.…
Find out more »April 2020
Life and Leadership Coaching
Have you ever been foggy about your purpose? Needed help navigating a major life or leadership transition? Desired more clarity and focus? Wanted to perform at a higher level in your current role? Felt stuck? If so, coaching can help! A coach is a thinking partner who actively listens, asks great questions, and comes alongside you with support, encouragement and healthy accountability to help you unlock your potential and move toward your goals and dreams. Visit my website or call…
Find out more »Song & Stillness: Taizé @ MIT
Join in contemplative Taizé prayer, chant, and silence at the MIT Chapel, 48 Mass Ave, Cambridge, every Sunday evening through the fall and spring semesters. Taizé, an ecumenical Christian monastic community in France, is intentionally international, and is based on a spirit of reconciliation among Christians. Sitting together in contemplative prayer, we strive for unity with each other and with God. The experience is deeply refreshing. All are welcome.
Find out more »First Tuesday of the Month Taizé
Needing a gentle, mid-week pause? Join us for a candle-lit Taizé service of prayer, where we search for communion with God through community prayer, song, and silence. The Taizé service of prayer is music-centric, using contemporary chants with short texts that are sung again and again, inviting individuals to meditate on the texts, deepen into them, pray through them. There is also a period of silence for personal reflection. The Taizé prayer will be led by Stephanie Hollenberg (cantor) and…
Find out more »Good Friday Dialogue
Jesus said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). This scripture passage may have new meaning for each of us during Passion Week, where Christians throughout the world are celebrating the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here in Boston, we are offering an opportunity for Christians to reflect together on the challenges they are…
Find out more »Social Justice Stations of the Cross
The Paulist Center Young Adult ministry holds this event annually on Good Friday, pairing contemporary social issues with the traditional catholic Stations of the Cross. As we reflect on the suffering of Jesus', we also pause to hear reflections by young adults regarding corresponding contemporary social suffering. All are welcome to attend the stations from 7-8 PM! This event is free and open to community members of all faith traditions.
Find out more »UniteBoston Prophetic Council
-Has God given you the gift of prophecy, or do you want to learn more about it? -Do you see visions or have elaborate dreams? -Are you moved by the idea of a revival in our community, state and nation? Join us for Unite Boston's meeting of the Prophetic Council, led by Alanah Percy from Impact Church in Medford. Our goal with the Prophetic Council is to gather Christians from various backgrounds to share stories of our experiences with the…
Find out more »“One Boston Day” United Prayer Call
One Boston Day originated as a day to celebrate the resilience of the people of Boston after the Boston Marathon. This year, Mayor Walsh has proposed that this year's One Boston Day on April 15th would involve community reflection and prayer, to celebrate the resilience, strength, and unity of Bostonians amidst the coronavirus crisis. April 15th is right after we have celebrated the resurrection of Jesus, and is in the middle of the height of the projected coronavirus cases. We…
Find out more »Boston United Prayer Gatherings & Spring Revival
Dear Partners in Ministry, Greetings in the name of Lord and savior Jesus Christ! The body of Christ, or the people that are the whole of humanity, are a team. The body is not supported by one person, but by all of us. We are one, we are strongest working together in unity. Teamwork is the key to living life in harmony, so that we can do God's will. • 1 Corinthians 12:14• God has commissioned us to spread His…
Find out more »Esther: For Such A Time As This
This April 2020 New Life Fine Arts Musical Theater presents an original musical adaptation "Esther: For Such A Time As This" at the Groton Dunstable Performing Arts Center, 344 Main St. Groton, MA. (Use 343 Main St for GPS directions) The story of a girl with two names; one hidden. The story of two kings; one hidden. A story of two decrees: one to destroy a people, the other to save a people. That which is hidden comes to light…
Find out more »After Social Distancing
A discussion now about doing life differently in the future Maybe, just maybe, after all this is behind us, we will not take for granted: hugs, handshakes, high fives, happy hour, huddles, holding hands.... Meanwhile, what if we started thinking now about doing life differently, as if the remote and the virtual never were substitutes for life in one another's physical presence? Join us for a series of interviews with people who came to this conviction before last month, and are designing life according to better…
Find out more »May 2020
Boston MOPs
Here at MOPS, we gather and support moms. We believe in the simple but revolutionary idea that remarkable things happen when moms come together, face to face. That’s why we rally women to come together in their own neighborhoods and help each other through this thing called motherhood, one gathering at a time. RSVP http://www.bethelame.org/mops Mops.org for more info
Find out more »Politics of Ministry
Donald C. Guthrie leads a conversation based upon, The Politics of Ministry: Navigating Power Dynamics and Negotiating Interests. For more information or to register, click here.
Find out more »June 2020
Adirondack Leadership Program
Gordon College's Adirondack Leadership Program (ALP) are for 15-to-18-year olds who desire to explore their faith in God's Creation. ALP trips span four stages: Training and preparation, group expedition, solo reflection and celebration. The trip begins by traveling to the La Vida Base Camp in Lake Clear, NY where groups begin by challenging themselves on the ropes course. After a day spent rock climbing outdoors, groups head into the wilderness where they put their newly acquired skills to use in Adirondack State…
Find out more »July 2020
Preachers’ College
In the spirit of C.H. Spurgeon's effective school for training preachers, the Center for Preaching is pleased to provide Preachers' College. This workshop teaches the basics of sermon preparation and delivery, specifically to encourage and support lay members who occasionally preach. Click here to register.
Find out more »August 2020
SOULFEST
Celebrating Music, Love & Action - The SoulFest, Will Be Held August 6-8, 2020 In The Picturesque Mountains And Lakes Region Of Gilford, New Hampshire At Gunstock Mountain Resort. Gunstock Provides An Idyllic Setting For This One-Of-A-Kind Celebration Gathering 8,000 Attendees And More Than 100 Artists And Speakers. As New England’s Largest Christian Music Festival, SoulFest Has Become A Summer Staple To Numerous Families Throughout The New England Area. Read More...
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