Event: CHRISTIAN MEDITATION (ONLINE EVENT via ZOOM VIDEO)
Speaker: Jeremy Witherow
Date: 15 SEP Tue
Time: 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue: ALBY Events via online ZOOM Video
Fee: $10 (includes event notes from speaker)
For many Christians, the quest for a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God can be a frustrating one. New commitments to pray and read the Bible more are often short-lived – the result of time constraints, unrelenting distractions, and an inner restlessness.
For the most part, the Church has sought to bring about spiritual growth in its members, through an endless array of activities, meetings, and programs on offer. This has resulted in a culture of ‘busyness’ in our churches, where the focus has become one of ‘doing’ things for God rather than simply ‘being’ with Him. If we are truly honest, even despite the numerous good teachings and programs in our congregations, many Christians feel spiritually dry.
In our day, the need for every believer to connect with God in a way where their spirits are nurtured and nourished in Him, has become all the more pressing. Yet, could it be that in our pursuit of an authentic and vibrant Christian experience, we have overlooked an approach to knowing God as we have always desired? Jeremy Witherow believes this to be so. He is convinced that incorporating the ancient practice of Christian Meditation into our spiritual lives can prove revolutionary – even life-changing.
This is where we approach the sacred Scripture in a contemplative way; where the objective of our reading is not information, but revelation, as key to intimacy with God and personal spiritual growth. Jeremy believes that all of this can be attained through a four-step process known as Lectio Divina (Latin, “sacred reading”/“spiritual reading”).
Benefits of Christian Meditation include a deeper awareness of God’s presence, renewed communion with Him, a growing sensitivity to hearing His voice, and a deeper immersion into the life-giving power of God’s Word. Learn how you can build the simple practice of Christian Meditation into your spiritual life and be lifted into new realms of intimacy and fruitfulness in your walk with God..
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Jeremy was born in Auckland, New Zealand and was raised in the Catholic tradition. He walked away from it during his teens due to a lack of spiritual fulfilment and he became interested in Eastern and New Age teachings and practices.
Through a series of divinely-orchestrated events, Jeremy had a life transforming encounter with the Holy Spirit at the age of 23. Sensing a call to ministry, Jeremy left a budding career as a chef and entered seminary in 2000 and graduated with a Bachelor of Ministries and a Master of Theology degree. Immediately, he was invited to serve a medium-size church in Singapore as Youth Pastor, a position he fulfilled for 4 years.
Jeremy devoted five years to researching and writing on modern prophetic ministry, culminating to a 870 page page THE VOICE OF PROPHECY - Reclaiming God's Guidance for Today's Church published in 2014