REST IS RESISTANCE
All Southwest Conference clergy are invited to attend the 2023 Clergy Retreat!
Monday, October 31 at noon through Wednesday, November 1 at 11 am
Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona
Our theme is “Rest Is Resistance” based on the book of the same title by Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry.
Quotes from the book:
Rest has been revolutionary to my soul. (4)
Grind culture is a collaboration between white supremacy and capitalism….
It views our divine bodies as machines. Our worth is not connected to how much we produce, Another way is possible. Our shared history is one of extreme disconnection and denial. We ignore our bodies’ need to rest and in doing so, we lose touch with Spirit. In our bodies we have our temples….Our bodies are a tool agent for change. A site of liberation. Our bodies know. The time for rest is now. Our collective rest will change the world because our rest resides in a Spirit of refusal and disruption. Rest is our protest. Rest is our resistance. Rest is reparations. (12)
We hope you’ll come to the clergy retreat to be refreshed, renewed, and RESTED.
Registration information:
BEFORE you click on the link to register, please take note of how the registration is set up. We don't want you to accidentally over-register yourself!
Please read the choices CAREFULLY!
If you're registering for the FULL retreat, check only one box for SINGLE or DOUBLE occupancy or COMMUTER.
If you can attend only PART of the retreat, check the boxes that apply to the days you'll be there, and pay special attention to SINGLE, DOUBLE, and COMMUTER choices.
Below is a screenshot of what the registration page looks like, along with some helpful notes; the link to the actual registration is directly below it.
There is a program fee of $33 that is added at checkout to each of the rates listed.
Deadline to register: September 29
If you need help with the registration process or logging in to your SWC portal, please contact me. For scholarship requests, please contact Barb. Travel pool funds are available to clergy who attend this event within the parameters of the travel pool policy.
ALSO: There is a massage therapist at the retreat center who has made herself available during the retreat. If you'd like to get on her schedule or inquire about her rates, please contact the center directly or sign up when you check in. The spots go very quickly! The phone number is 520-744-3400.
We look forward to seeing you!