“I will lead you into the desert and speak to your heart.”  (Hoses 2: 16)

Beginning October 2010, The Arizona Ecumenical Institute for Spiritual Directors will offer an eight-month program for personal discernment.  OASIS IN THE DESERT provides an opportunity for anyone seeking to

• Be spiritually nurtured in a Christian environment.
• Discern personal life questions.
• Learn a discernment process through participation in a discernment community. 

DATES AND TOPICS

October 16, 2010               Discernment

November 20, 2010           Diversity of Spiritual Development

December 18 2010            Scripture

January 22, 2011               Images of God

February 19, 2011             Spirituality

March 19, 2011                 Community

April 16, 2011                    Service

May 14, 2011                    Discernment retreat 

PARTICIPANTS 

• can develop their relationship with God (in ways which they will define).
• can foster discernment as a way of life
• will experience relying on & supporting one another in a consistent discernment community
• will learn the foundations of Christian spirituality  

For more information contact: marilynb@aeisd.org    *   480-948-0707 ext.  124