GREAT PLAINS SPIRITUAL FORMATION

2027 Great Plains Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation

will be held on April 11 - 16, 2027

Attend virtually via Zoom or in-person at the St. Benedict Center near Schuyler, Nebraska.

The theme of the event is:

“Art is the chalice…”

“into which we pour the wine of transcendence.”-Stanley Kunitz

The 2027 5 Day Academy will focus on the arts as a source of inspiration, as an act of inspiration, and as a resource in time of need. We will explore lectio divina with the Psalms and other poetry; visio divina with classical and comtemporary images from Orthodox icons to contemporary comics. The presenters will be Rev. Dr. Steve Thomason and Rev. Jerry Webber. Learn more about both of them and the theme of this 5 Day Academy on the Leadership page.

To see more information about the Academy model and the theme of this 5 Day Academy, click here.

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions page to see more information about options for attending, paying for, and participating in the 5 Day Academy.

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The Great Plains Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation has the following dates scheduled for the future:

2027 - April 11 through 16

2028 - April 30 through May 5

2029 - April 8 through 13

At this time, all retreats will be held at the St. Benedict Center near Schuyler, Nebraska.

Other Opportunities from the The Upper Room®

The Upper Room® authorizes other 5 Day Academies around the country as well as longer-term communities for spiritual formation which can be found on the Upper Room Academy website. These include the Two Year Academy and a new, hybrid model called Spirituality in Practice. This model will be composed of 3 sessions in person and 3 sessions online over 18 months. The gatherings will begin on Friday evenings and end the following Wednesday noon. The theme is “Embodied Imagination for Life and Liberation” and will focus on integrating spirituality into everyday life.

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