Anglican
Diocese
with the
of CHRISTCHURCH
2027 - The Lord is my Shepherd - Silent Retreat
Thu, 06 May
|Sister Eveleen Retreat House
with Donald and Janice Scott
Time & Location
06 May 2027, 5:00 pm – 09 May 2027, 1:30 pm
Sister Eveleen Retreat House, 6 Whitewash Head Road, Scarborough, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand
About the retreat
The Lord is my Shepherd
The whole history of God’s people throughout Scripture can be traced using the metaphor of God as the Shepherd of his people. From the beloved Psalm 23, 'The Lord is my Shepherd,’ through to Jesus’ profound declaration that ‘I AM the Good Shepherd,’ we will draw from the depths of these great passages. As we 'sit beside the still waters' our bodies are rested and our souls are restored. We learn to discern the voice of the Good Shepherd, and we are invited to respond to the call that we are now shepherds/pastors for other people, whether in a formal pastoral role, or in the whole context of life.
About the hosts:
Donald and Janice were both born and raised in the Dannevirke area. The shepherds call has always been prominent in their lives, firstly outworked through working on a hill country farm, but responding to Jesus' call…