What is the Next Chapter?
The Next Chapter program is a six-month guided journey grounded in Ignatian Spirituality whose purpose is to assist people to discern who God is calling them to be and what God is calling them to do in their next chapter of life.
Who is the next chapter designed for?
This program is designed for people who are approaching retirement or who are recently retired.
Building blocks of a next chapter plan:
- Daily Ignatian Prayer
- Increased self-knowledge of one’s readiness for retirement, human strengths and spiritual gifts
- Insights from facilitators and co-participants
- Increased ability to hear God’s voice in one’s life through learning about and practicing Ignatian discernment
- A panel presentation on service opportunities locally, nationally and internationally
- Exploration of possible new activities to include in one’s life in the next chapter
- A retreat focused on creating the first draft of one’s written next chapter plan
- Encouragement from facilitators and co-participants
- Accountability groups to encourage progress on implementing one’s next chapter plan
What are the hopes for the Next Chapter participants?
- The hope is that participants will benefit from a guided process in transitioning from their current chapter of life to their next chapter of life.
- The hope is that participants will benefit from content presented, the readings, and the group discussions.
- The hope is that participants will be assisted in discerning who they will be and what they will do in their next chapter.
- The hope is that participants will achieve a personal plan for their next chapter.
- The ultimate hope for participants is that they will achieve a personal next chapter plan consistent with who they feel called to be and what they feel called to do that truly excites them to begin their next chapter, a chapter of balance, peace, and purpose.
Cost = $750
This fee covers all books and handouts, presenter fees, and food and drink at the meetings.
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