Compassion in Self Care, a Pre-Conference Retreat for Clergy
October 3, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - October 5, 2023 @ 11:00 am
“Compassion in Self Care,” based on steps 6 & 7, is a 12-Step Pre-Conference Retreat exclusively for Clergy and seminarians prior to the Oct. 5-7, 2023 Addiction & Faith Conference. Both are held at the Airport Hilton Hotel in Bloomington. At the pre-conference, spend a few days with other clergy/professional ministers working on your recovery and renewing your soul at the pre-conference retreat. Activities include a prayer walk with a partner, presentation of the steps, sharing our stories, a 12-Step meeting, worship and time to practice self-care. The Pre-Conference is free for seminarians (Free-will offering).
Compassion in Self Care
A 12-Step Pre-Conference Retreat for Clergy
OCT. 3-5, 2023—HILTON AIRPORT, MINNEAPOLIS
(Prior to the 2023 Addiction & Faith Conference, open to all rostered/licensed ministers & seminarians) This is a free will offering.
Tuesday, October 3
De-compress
3:00 p.m. Welcome/ Introductions/Karen Treat, Lectio Divina
Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge; Assign Partners for the retreat for discussions
4:30 p.m. Prayer Walk with Partners, Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge
6:00 p.m. Dinner— (not provided) Blue Water Grill, Hilton Hotel
7:00 p.m. Evening Devotions – Blue Water Grill, Hilton Hotel. Glen Schacht
Wednesday, October 4
8:30 a.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 8700 Old Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN; (Meet there or carpool to the church from Hilton Hotel, front entrance 8:15).
Morning Meditation – Karen Treat
9:00 a.m. Breakfast (provided)
10:00 a.m. Recovery as Clergy through Step 6 & 7, Dorothy & Melanie
11:30 a.m. Break Time
Noon Lunch (provided)
12:30 p.m. Truth Telling, Sharing our stories with Partners, Glenn Schacht
2:00 p.m. Self-care compassion without action is a waste of emotion.
3:00 p.m. Being quiet with God, Dorothy
3:30 p.m. Self-Care Time (visit mall, nap, exercise, dinner on your own)
7:00 p.m. 12-Step Meeting & Service of Communion, Hilton Board Room, Ed Treat
Thursday, October 5 Closing
9:00 a.m. Light Breakfast (provided) Hilton Board Room
9:30 a.m. Walking the Walk, Commitment to Action, Ed Treat
10:30 a.m. FRLC Annual Meeting/Optional Conference Volunteer Opportunities Otto Schultz, Ed Treat