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Profiles of Members 

The good news is that the section on my website for BCF members seems to be working fine. There will be some edits from time to time regarding personal contact information. I have checked each member’s questionnaire for accuracy in regard to the details that are listed under Members Profiles on the website. When comparing your profiles to the questionnaires I noticed some discrepancies in regard to addresses and phone numbers. These changes will be made by Heather Glenn, my website manager, later this week. Please check your own info under Members after April 2nd. If you see anything that is not accurate, please notify me and it will be taken care of.

It is vital that we be able to network with one another, and we cannot do this unless we have the appropriate information. Each time you have a change in phone number, postal or email address, please send that information to me so it can be revised on the website.

 

New Resource 

The Face of God video on Youtube is a beautiful rendition of Karen Drucker’s song. People of color, various countries and ethnicities are depicted. The video is four and half minutes long. It would be a good one to use in connection with the first week of Boundless Compassion — on the theme of oneness and compassion, or could also be used as a conclusion to the six-week study.  I recently played the video and then gave some quiet time to ponder these questions:  

(a) Who has especially been the face of God for you?  (b) How have you been the face of God for someone? (c) What is most challenging for you in being the face of God for another?

They then discussed their responses in small groups. As a closing to the day I invited them to bless one another in this way:

Two people stand facing one another. They place their right hand on their heart and the left hand in the hand of the other person. One person speaks to the other: “You are the face of God. I hold you in my heart.”  Then the other person speaks these same words to the person in front of him or her.  These two then move on, along with others in the group, to continue this blessing with as many persons as they wish.  

 

Boundless Compassion Facilitator Training Workshops

Please consider inviting and encouraging those who qualify for this training to register with either the Nebraska or the California workshop. (see below for contact information)

 

May our compassionate presence continue to grow in depth and quality,

Joyce

Compassion provides safe shelter
to hold one another in hard times.

(Catherine Nerney,  The Compassion Connection)

BC Facilitator Training Programs for 2019

Notice below that we have extended the option for who can be a facilitator. Once they’ve studied the six units on Boundless Compassion, consider sending them to be trained to be on your team.

June 21, 2019
Schuyler Nebraska
Led by Valeria Lewandoski, Joyce Rupp, and Margaret Stratman

Info/flyer:
www.osms.org
or [email protected]

June 22, 2019
Modesto, California

Led by:  Erin Matteson (certified BCF)

Info/Flyer:
www.soultending.net
or [email protected]

 Who Can Attend?

Due to many BCF now leading study groups using the Boundless Compassion book, and the hope that more teams will be formed by BCF already certified, we’ve extended the possibility of training to the following:

Anyone who has participated in a four day or a weekend Boundless Compassion retreat, a six-session study or similar study on Boundless Compassion (led by Joyce Rupp or a certified BCF) that included the themes of the Boundless Compassion book is welcome to participate in the facilitator training workshop.

Four-Day Boundless Compassion Retreat
June 16-20, 2019
St. Benedict Center, Schuyler, Nebraska

Led by: Valeria Lewandoski, Joyce Rupp, and Margaret Stratman

Flyer: www.osms.org
or email: [email protected]

This is the last four-day retreat that I will be leading. After this June I will serve as coach and consultant for BCF who are planning to lead the four-day retreats. Please encourage those you know who might be interested in this retreat to attend in June.