The Five-Day Academy for Spiritual Formation is a program of Upper Room Ministries, providing an opportunity for clergy and laity to draw close to a loving God through a daily rhythm of prayer, worship, learning, and reflection. Each day includes teachings by gifted spiritual leaders to deepen our walk with God, periods of silence, morning and evening prayer, Eucharist, and an opportunity to share with and encourage one another.
Faculty
Sylvia Maddox is a retreat and workshop leader with an emphasis on prayer, spirituality, reconciliation, and Christian discipleship in ecumencal settings. Sylvia graduated from Baylor University and became a Baptist Missionary. She has a Masters of Education at the University of Texas. She is also a graduate of the Oblate School of Theology and a Masters of Theological Studies. Sylvia Co-authored with Mary Earle PRAYING WITH THE CELTIC SAINTS and SPIRITUAL COMPANIONS.She also worked with Mary Earle on numerous presentations and retreats. Her wider circle has included presentations at the Thomas Merton Society, Renovare Conference and many others. Sylvia has a love of music and outdoor hiking.
Rev. Dr. Loyd Allen is retired Sylvan Hills Professor of Church History and Spiritual Formation at Mercer University, McAfee School of Theology. His training for Christian ministry took place at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, which awarded him M.Div (1978) and Ph.D. (1984) degrees. Christian spirituality, and interfaith work are his main areas of interest. He has published a history of Maryland/Delaware Baptists and also, Crossroads in Christian Growth. He is currently working on a brief history of Christian Spirituality and a comparison of spiritual formation in various religious traditions. Off campus, Dr. Allen is a frequent faculty member for the Academy for Spiritual Formation and was executive director of the W.H. Whitsitt Baptist Heritage Society. He is also a spiritual director and regularly guides pilgrimages to Celtic lands and Israel.
RATES
Early Registration ends May 3, 2024
Single Room $550.00 Dorm style beds $500.00
Regular Registration ends July 1, 2024
Single Room $600 Dorm style beds $550
Late Registration ends July 26, 2020
Single Room $625.00 Dorm style beds $575.00
Participants driving from home each day:
Early Registration - $450.00
Regular Registration - $500.00
Late Registration - $525
Limited Single Rooms available
Non-refundable registration fee - $100.00
Make checks payable to Rio Texas Conference and note Five Day Academy on your check. Please return this form with accompanying statement and payment to:
Rev. David Corna, Registrar
109 Sunflower Lane,
San Antonio, TX 78213
dcorna56@gmail.com/ 512-202-5917
Preferred payment is the full amount at registration. However, upon request to the registrar, installments may be made with the final amount due 2 weeks prior to the event.
Questions/Register?
Contact
Rev. David Corna at dcorna56@gmail.com, 512-202-5917
or Clara Bennett at clarabennett@att.net, 443-567-2249