Everyday Prophets: How Small Acts of Courage and Compassion Change the World (Retreat)
With S. Kathleen Atkinson OSB and Rev. Zanne Ness
February 28 - March 1, 2020
“When we think ‘prophetic’ we need not always think grandly about public tasks. . . It is the vocation of the prophet to keep alive the ministry of imagination.” ― Walter Brueggemann, The Prophetic Imagination
Being called a prophet may seem beyond the ordinary circumstances of our everyday lives. But what if it’s true? What if something needs to be done to confront the world’s numbness, and we’re the ones to do it? Even small acts of compassion and courage inspire hope. S. Kathleen Atkinson OSB and Rev. Zanne Ness are seasoned partners in ministry and skilled guides in awakening the imagination of ordinary people so that we might create more compassionate, just communities. Settle in to the prayerful monastic rhythms of St. Paul’s Monastery for a weekend, exploring how you are uniquely and meaningfully called to make a difference in the world. The retreat begins with Friday night’s presentation and continues through Sunday. Come for a prayerful and inspiring experience.
Being an everyday prophet begins with imagining What if . . .?
- What if we allowed ourselves to see our work in the world as ministry?
- What if we experimented with letting go of our need for certainty?
- What if we stood free and hope-filled in a world gone fearful?
- What if we practiced being bold and tender and joyful?
- What if we allowed ourselves to think, imagine, dream, and envision a future that God will yet enact?
Sr. Kathleen and Rev. Ness will also lead a one-day workshop on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 9a to 3p: Beyond Fear: Helping Communities Choose Welcome. Register here for the Thursday workshop.
About the Leaders
S. Kathleen Atkinson OSB
S. Kathleen Atkinson OSB is a Benedictine Sister from Annunciation Monastery in Bismarck, ND. Nationally recognized as an energetic and creative leader in hunger and homelessness education, she has developed service learning experiences for all age groups and led service teams to a variety of foreign and United States locations. Kathleen has been a teacher at […]
Learn more about S. Kathleen Atkinson OSBRev. Zanne Ness
Zanne Ness serves as the volunteer chaplain at Ministry on the Margins and as a volunteer at the North Dakota State Penitentiary. She is an oblate at Annunciation Monastery and a spiritual director. Following retirement from a career as a clinical psychologist, she was ordained an Episcopal priest in 2011 and served on the Bishop’s […]
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