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Spiritual Formation

 

Spiritual Formation
Growing, developing and deepening our spiritual lives is vital for all Christians. People encounter and respond to the initiative of God indifferent ways and by different avenues.

Walk the stone Santa Rosa Labyrinth
in FBC's Remembrance Garden.

Resources from the Larger Community of Faiths
“As an autonomous Baptist church, we value our heritage and the freedom it allows us to minister alongside other groups, both Christian and non-Christian. We express our love for all in gratitude for the love God has shown to us.” *
Many groups and organizations outside this church sponsor activities and programs that exemplify these ideals. We have listed a few of them here, including from each a brief statement of its purpose and a link to its Web site.

*from the Mission Statement of First Baptist Church, Greenville

The Anchorage
Just as a boat rests on top of quiet waters secure in its moorings, yearning souls find a place to listen for God’s still, small voice. The Anchorage offers retreats, prayerful study groups, guided solitary retreats, and spiritual direction for clergy and laity, women and men, individuals and groups.
The metaphor of a quiet harbor as a place to anchor deep in still waters, away from the wind and waves describes us well. Let that image fill your mind. Open your hands on your lap, take a deep breath, and let it out slowly, remembering God’s love and care for you. As you turn your face to God, know that God’s face is already turned toward you in love.
You are warmly invited to ‘come away’ to a safe harbor, for a retreat or book study, or for spiritual direction. Be in touch as God leads. Contact The Anchorage, 864-297-5308.

Contemplative Outreach of Greater Greenville
Centering Prayer is a practice of being silently open to God’s loving presence in the midst of our busy and scattered lives. The practice suggests spending 20 minutes once or twice a day in quiet solitude with God. An open group meets at First Baptist for an hour each Tuesday at noon in Room E-338 for dialogue, reflection and a time of group Centering Prayer. Anyone interested in learning more about the practice is invited to call Sula Hurley at 250-8484 and is welcome to meet with the group at any time. Contact Michelle McClendon, 370-2522 ext. 126 for more information.

NEXUS Center
What began as an affiliation between First Baptist Church Greenville, Duke University Divinity School and The Lilly Center for Theological Exploration of Vocation at Furman University to offer seminars and retreats for people seeking to connect their faith to their everyday life, has transformed into a new spiritual organization dedicated to Cultivating Spiritual Transformation. NEXUS Center is positioned to offer a broad array of inspirational speakers, workshops and retreats that address the integration of the heart, mind, soul and body. NEXUS invites people and organizations of all faith traditions to participate and partner in our offerings, and to share spiritual wisdom, practices and questions.