Into the Arms of Abba: 3-Day Silent Directed Retreat
"See how very much your Father loves you, for he calls you his little girl, and that is what you are!"
I John 3:1
Join a small group of like-hearted women as you get away from the busyness of life and into our Abba's arms.
Being Spiritual: The Study of Spirituality in America
What do we mean when we say we are spiritual? We are asking this question as part of the Study of Spirituality in America. As the qualitative phase of this research concludes, we are uncovering important nuances in what religion and spirituality mean to people today and how this realm of life informs our behaviors and actions.
Religion News Association Annual Conference
Helping journalists across the globe cover religion with balance, accuracy, and insight.
Fetzer will present at this event and will be sharing aspects of the Study of Spirituality in America as part of the panel "Measuring Millennial Spirituality."
Learn more about RNA.
Strengthening Our Vision of Democracy: The We the People Book Club
Participation in the [We the] People Book Club has challenged me to face some of my own biases and pre-conceived ideas. I am grateful for the opportunity to explore and consider different viewpoints.
—We the People Book Club participant
GilChrist Storytelling Session
As we anticipate the 25th anniversary of GilChrist Retreat Center in 2020, please join us for one of two storytelling and story-gathering sessions this summer! Come prepared to share a 5-7 minute story about your time at GilChrist or just listen. Light refreshments will be available.
Please RSVP by e-mail (gilchrist@fetzer.org) or phone (269-244-1130).
Healing Jerusalem: The Role of a Spiritual Community
The Fetzer Jerusalem Partners project brings together people in Palestine and Israel in a collaboration across religions, races, and ethnicities. The intention of the group is to create a spiritual community, bridge divides, and build peace in a land torn by longstanding conflict.
July Practice: Lessons in Unlikely Pairings
“Since its inception, Nuns & Nones [which brings together religiously unaffiliated young adults and Catholic sisters] has garnered intense interest and widespread media coverage.
Decades of Chronicling Spirituality in Everyday Life
I have been so inspired by the lives and work of Frederic and Mary Ann (whom I have come to know through my work as a program officer at Fetzer) for "tracking down the sacred in the nooks and crannies of our popular culture." They have faithfully chronicled the spirituality alive in our everyday lives. They offer their insight generously through a rich website, Spirituality & Practice. They also extend that work across generations through their fellows program.
Tour and Talk: Broadcast, Baseball and the Spiritual Quest of John Fetzer
Learn about broadcast pioneer and Detroit Tigers owner John Fetzer and the spiritual movements of the 20th century that shaped his life. Author and professor of American Religious History, Dr. Brian Wilson will share from his new biography, John E.
Ceremony Reading Guide
Explore the themes of destruction, healing, and connection in this guide to Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony.