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Contemplative Outreach of Kansas City is one among hundreds of local chapters of Contemplative Outreach around the world. The volunteer Circle of Service Advisory Board works together to provide information and local events to further the mission of Contemplative Outreach and help people in their practice of Centering Prayer.
The intent of Contemplative Outreach is to foster the process of transformation in Christ in one another through the practice of Centering Prayer. Fr. Thomas Keating and other monks of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts founded Contemplative Outreach out of the desire to develop a method of Christian contemplative prayer that was appealing and accessible to laypeople.
Today Contemplative Outreach is a spiritual community of individuals and small faith groups committed to renewing the contemplative dimension of the Gospel in everyday life. Our purpose is to present the method of Centering Prayer and its immediate conceptual background and to support individuals in divine transformation through the practice of Centering Prayer.
The Circle of Service is the servant leadership team of the local Kansas City chapter of Contemplative Outreach. The mission of this team is to find ways to support individuals and groups in their commitment to Centering Prayer. Such support is provided by organizing the following:
- Resources (CD’s, DVD’s, books).
- Provide mini-retreat opportunities.
- Informative and educational workshops.
- Training for facilitators and presenters.
- Enhance ongoing communication among facilitators of current centering prayer groups.
Through such organization and support we attempt to establish cohesion and mutual encouragement for each other as we all continue our efforts along the spiritual journey.
Presenters
Rev. Rob Carr is a trained and commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer workshops and has been practicing Centering Prayer for 20 years. Rob previously served as chapter coordinator for COKC for many years and is still serving in the Circle of Service Advisory Board. Email him at robcarr924@gmail.com or call 913-706-9469.
Rev. Dr. Dennie Oades, PhD also serves COKC as a Circle of Service member and as a trained and commissioned presenter of workshops on Centering Prayer, Welcoming Prayer and Centering Prayer as an 11th Step Practice.
Kristina Frank – bio coming
Sr. Mary Pat Johnson (SCL) is a trained and commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer workshops and has been practicing Centering Prayer for 30 years. She is a member of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, and is both a spiritual director and retreat director.
Msgr. Rita Kendagor – bio coming
Circle of Service
Kristina Frank, Incoming Chaptor Coordinator
Rev. Rob Carr
Rev. Dennie Oades, PhD,
Ron Thornton
David Artzer
Patty Wernel
Rebecca Thompson
Rev. Kevin Kelley D.Min
Msgr. Rita Kendagor
Kathy Keary
Sr. Mary Pat Johnson (SCL)