Hello friends!
I’m thrilled to serve on the team of a 4 Day Academy at Camp Sumatanga planned for this Fall! I wanted to get the word out. I think some of you might be interested. I hope you can come.
We have some “big name” faculty this year, and of course the Academy rhythm is itself amazing. If you’ve never been on an Academy for Spiritual Formation, a program ministry of the Upper Room, this is a great time to be refreshed and renewed.
The Academy saved my life and ministry years ago, when I was discovering there was something contemplative welling up inside of me. It enlivened my longings to immerse them in centuries of Christian tradition.
We will be asking: What does it mean to be “Alive with Christ?” This holy question is inspired by the late, great American mystic Howard Thurman.
One of our faculty, Luther E. Smith Jr., is a Thurman scholar and Professor Emeritus of Church & Community at Candler School of Theology. Two will serve as additional faculty: Vivianne and Nate Foster. Nate is the son of Richard Foster whose spiritual writings you may know. Vivianne and Nate host Vilayala Retreat Center in Canada. “Vilayala” means life unhurried. What a beautiful idea!
May I suggest you sign up and invite friends and family to join you for some spiritual aliveness October 5-9?
Find out more and register here: http://www.umcna.org/4DaySFA
If you have questions don’t hesitate to contact me! I can also send you a link to the brochure. Just let me know.
I hope to see you in October of 2026!
