Missed You at the Prayer Brunch

Yesterday, Sept. 16, more than 30 people turned out for a prayer brunch with Emilie Griffin from Renovare. We enjoyed a fine meal provided by Westminister Canterbury in Winchester. Everyone also had a delightful time praying together and listening to Emilie as he shared with us the Renovare idea, and some of her experiences as a Christian author and member of the Renovare community.

Emilie told us that the members of Renovare consider it an "infra" church movement. Their goal is to help all Christian denominations strengthen the church by deepening their spirituality. The promote an ecunemical understanding of the "oneness in Jesus Christ", who they see as Saviour, Teacher, Lord and Friend.

She continued by saying that the Renovare program encourages Spiritual Formation Groups that focus on six traditions experienced in every denomination. These traditions include: Contemplative (prayer filled life); Holiness (the virtuous life); Charismatic (the spirit-empowered life); Social Justice (the compassionate life); Evangelical (the word-centered life); Incarnationl (the sacramental life).

The purpose of the March 2006 conference will be to introduce the Renovare program in the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia area, and help establish new programs of spiritual growth for our Christian Community.

We will have a registration form for download shortly. If you would like more information you can contact the Winchester Regional Renovare Conference Steering Committee by email at formationbsumc@adelphia.net

After the brunch more that a third of the attendees reconvened at a local coffee shop to hear more from Emilie about Renovare and her writing about prayers and other Christian subjects. We were all enchanted by the power of the Holy Spirit that seemed to glow from her as she spoke and answered our questions.