Special Programs

The Transforming Power of Hospitality

24-Hour Seminar: Pray, Study, Reflect, Create

In a setting of prayer and reflection, participants examine issues of great relevance to Christian life and ministry.

Saint John's Abbey Guesthouse
Collegeville, Minnesota

Cost: $75.00 (includes housing and meals)
Scholarhip funds available to those actively working in ministry.

The Transforming Power of Hospitality

The practice of hospitality, in a Benedictine perspective, is about more than delegating the task to a small group of volunteers for Sunday mornings. It is the core dynamic of being a community as every person shares the commitment to welcome one another as Christ. Such a profound spirit of welcome transforms relationships, decision-making, and the way we make space for those with whom we might disagree. Yet, fostering a deeply felt sense of community built on hospitality continues to elude too many Christian leaders and the people we serve. Read More

Facilitator

Sam Rahberg is Director of The Benedictine Retreat Center of St. Paul's Monastery and a
2005 graduate of Saint John's School of Theology·Seminary.