For some, silence is not a welcome experience. In fact it can be downright scary. We’re bombarded with sounds and images almost every waking moment. In 1964 the hit song The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel was recorded. This was a pivotal time in our nation’s history.
During this retreat, we’ll learn to safely ease ourselves into silent places. We will confront our fears around silence, and start seeing it as a friend, not a foe. Please join Pastor Mike Carlson as he teaches us to walk into the silence of our sacred sanctuaries and experience the power of the Divine waiting for us there.
This is a guided silent retreat. The day will consist of short talks with periods and spaces for silent reflection.
EVENT DETAILS:
Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024
9 am - 3:00 pm - gather starting at 8:30 am
In person at Christos Center for Spiritual Formation, 1212 Holly Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55038
Please bring your own lunch.
COST: We welcome everyone, regardless of financial circumstance, to join us.
Pay What It Costs - $45
Your payment of this amount supports the mission of Christos by ensuring that the costs of hosting this workshop are fully met. This also lets us wisely prepare budgets for future workshops and events.
NEW! Pay It Forward - $65
Your payment of this amount empowers fellow contemplative seekers to deepen their connection with God by attending the workshop and also lets us expand accessibility to those experiencing limited financial circumstances.
NEW! Pay As You Grow - $20
Your payment of this amount allows Christos to honor your desire to attend this workshop to deepen your connection with God.
Registration closes at noon on Thurs., Sept. 12, 2024
Please review our cancellation policy
OUR PRESENTER: An undergraduate degree from the U of M, Duluth, followed by an MDiv from Wartburg Theological Seminary gave Mike Carlson the educational foundation for ministry work. Various roles have led Mike to where he is today—youth work, training other youth workers, and Associate Pastor. Mike moved from northern Minnesota to Birchwood, MN when he answered the call to be Executive Pastor at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, MN in 2008. He transitioned into the Lead Pastor role in 2014. Mike Carlson married Tammy, his best friend from high school, in Duluth in 1993. They have three young adult sons together, and two have followed in his footsteps by pursuing seminary degrees and heading into ministry.
What drives Mike to share the Gospel? He says, “The message of grace that’s come to set us free compels me to share the Good News of Jesus with all humans. Because its creator deeply and passionately loves the world we are called to engage in deeply loving the world in return. If the Son has set you free, you are free indeed!”
