"Makes Me Want to Holla" - Black Men and Spiritual Renewal Retreat

This is a gathering for Black men that will explore the value of prayer and contemplative practices to leadership and personal well-being.

 Contemplative Conversations (Rudy Rasmus & Matthew Williams)

• Being fully present for your spouse, children, and family 

• The value of African American contemplative practices  to emotional health
• The importance of inner healing to social impact

 Spiritual Practices (Juanita Rasmus)

• Facilitated prayer and meditation for a deeper connection with God, self, and purpose
• Who's the matter with you? Silencing the inner critic

 African American Contemplative Traditions (Matthew Williams)

• Facilitated conversations and spiritual practices that recover the gift of African American contemplative traditions
• The unique value within the narratives of Black men for their spiritual wholeness

Goals for our time together:

1. Provide space and tools for spiritual renewal
2. Explore the importance of spiritual practices to thriving as leaders and personal well-being
3. Practice meditation and it’s value to overall well-being
4. Practice various forms of contemplative prayer and meditation 
5. Experience glimpses of spiritual renewal

Space is limited to the first 35 registrants

REGISTRATION INCLUDES: All meals (Friday – Sunday) and time on the campus of St. John's Downtown

 NOTE:

• Travel and accommodations are not included

 Hotel:

• The Whitehall Houston. $99 per night. Event code provided upon registration.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St. John's Downtown, 2019 Crawford St., Houston, United States