North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church is set to hold a “Life in the Garden” retreat for gratitude, renewal, and balance this October.
On a Facebook post on Wednesday, Aug. 10, the church said the wonderful retreat for the clergy and laity will be held at Hinton Rural Life Center.
According to the church, the retreat is for anyone who has experienced or longed to experience the Power of Pause.
The theme of the retreat is "Life in the Garden: Making Space for Gratitude, Renewal, Wonder, Balance, and Delight," the church said.
North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church said the highlights include workshops held indoors and outside, exploring "sanctuary" paths and gardens, and taking time for solitude to go on walks, pray, rock in a chair, and reflect.
According to the church, Terry Hershey, author of The Power of Pause, Sanctuary, This Is the Life, and The Gift of Enough, is a writer, lecturer, comedian, and gardener.
In addition, Hershey daily writes for "Sabbath Moment," a reflection published on his website.
The church said the retreat starts on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. with dinner in the dining room of Hinton's Lodge and ends on Oct. 5 at lunchtime.
They may contact Kelli Miller at kelli@hintoncenter.org to inquire about costs and availability if participants were interested in extending their stay to cover the weekend or the remaining portion of the week, it added.
Interested readers may visit North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church’s Facebook post for more information written on this article.
Church’s History
North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church said on its website that it seeks to develop principled Christian leaders, engage in ministry with the poor, improve global health, advocate for justice, and respond to disasters.
The church said it also aspires to fulfill the mission of the denomination: "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."
It is currently the largest United Methodist Conference, with nearly 700 churches, more than 1,300 clergy members, and roughly 310,000 lay members, according to the church's website.
Leadership and Structure
According to the church, the United Methodist Church has a regional organization called the North Georgia Conference.
North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church said Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson is in charge of the North Georgia Conference, which consists of eight smaller administrative regions known as "districts."
According to the church, Atlanta serves as the Conference's headquarters.
It added that the North Georgia Annual Conference is a gathering of clergy and lay members of North Georgia Conference that takes place annually in June.
Church’s Denomination
With 11 million members worldwide, the United Methodist Church actively engages with the world to open hearts, minds, and doors, according to the church.
The church said the primary focus of John Wesley and the early Methodists was on living a Christian life and acting on their faith and love.
It added that the emphasis is still a distinguishing feature of modern United Methodism.
They may also visit www.umc.org to learn more about The United Methodist Church.
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