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Taizé Ministry Weekend  
October 24 - 26, 2008

THE MANDALA CENTER - Des Moines, New Mexico

The Mandala Center is a retreat center in a dramatic setting at milepost 383 on US 64/US 87, three and a half miles west of Des Moines in the northeastern sector of New Mexico. It sits at 7000 feet on the slopes of Sierra Grande, with sweeping views including the Fuji-like Capulin Volcano National Monument.

For more information
or to register, call the Mandala Center - 505.278.3002 

 

What you will experience:

• an abundance of Taizé-style music and prayer 
• solitude and silence 
• rest and renewal   
• comfortable accommodations 

What you will learn:

• Ways to explore and pray with silence.

• The ministry of reconciliation - the hallmark of the Taizé community.

• An understanding of the ministry and mission of the Taizé Community.

• How to use Taizé music effectively in Sunday morning worship.

• What you need to begin your own worship service in the style of Taizé:

from setting up your space to arranging music, from choosing readings

and prayers to copyright permissions.

• How to prayerfully partner with other churches and individuals.

Bring your instrument...this is a hands-on weekend

Your workshop leader - Brad Berglund is the founder and director of Taizé-style worship services at Calvary Baptist Church of Denver the second Sunday of each month. Brad has been a pastor, church musician and retreat leader for more than twenty years and has written two books on worship called Reinventing Sunday and Reinventing Worship. Brad has hosted brothers from Taizé twice in Denver and has been to Taizé many times. His presentations include slides, music and video presentations. The weekend includes many opportunities to pray and sing in the Taizé style, time for silent reflection, journaling, walking, and solitude.            



For More Information Contact Brad Berglund

at

Illuminated Journeys

8273 E. Davies Avenue   •   Centennial, Colorado 80112

Toll free: 877.489.8500   •   Phone: 720.489.8073

www.illuminatedjourneys.com   •   brad@illuminatedjourneys.com

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