St. Peter’s Anglican Church

Serious and thoughtful Christians today find themselves in a quandary. In the context of modern life and thought, they are urged to treat their beliefs as something other than knowledge - something, in fact, far short of knowledge. Those beliefs are to relegated to the categories of sincere opinion, emotion, blind commitment, or behavior traditional for their social group. And yet, they cannot escape the awareness that those beliefs come into conflict  with what education and professionals of public life. This conflict has profound effects upon how they hold and practice religious beliefs and how they present them to others. There is a knowledge though that brings this conflict into a place of peace.

“Lord, I want to know you more.”

If that is the cry of your heart, come and be encouraged! If not, come and be challenged to grow!

This retreat will focus on living in love as Jesus defines it by his words and deeds is the sure way to know Christ in the modern world. On the other hand, if you are not reconciled to living in love as the center of your life, and actually living that way, any knowledge you may have of Christ will be shallow and shaky at best.

Eff and Patty Martin will be the keynote speakers for St. Peter’s Fall Conference! The Martins will be presenting two sessions on the conference theme:

“Lord, I Want to Know You More”

They will also share reflections from Dallas Willard’s book, “Knowing Christ Today, Why We Can Trust Spiritual Knowledge.”

This conference will be led by Rev. Glandion Carney and his wife Marion. Also speaking will be Eff and Patty Martin, teachers of Spiritual Formation, have taught at weekend retreats, church conferences, and in a variety of settings on this popular topic throughout the country.

Program

Friday night November 20  7 – 9 pm
Sandwiches and Refreshments offered at 6:30

Saturday morning November 21  9 – 12 am
including Music and Time of Worship
Continental breakfast offered at 8:30

Child care available for both sessions
(Please contact Mary Elizabeth Jenkins at 879-7173 to request)