Nebraska Synod ELCA

Program description

Participate in a seven-week transformation process for developing and deepening compassion by exploring the book Boundless Compassion Creating a Way Of Life by Joyce Rupp.  This book is a practical, no-nonsense challenge to change ourselves and our world by becoming loving, compassionate people.  It is my hope that participants will find the book study to be a memorable prayer experience during their Lenten journey.

• Our first session will be a meet and greet time along with an introduction to the book study format. Please have your book purchased for this first session.
• Weeks 2-7 will begin with a meditation followed by discussion in which participants benefit from each other’s insights and experiences.
• Between weekly sessions, participants will read a 3-4 page meditation each day from the book followed by time for personal reflection.

Bio of Instructor 

Mary Mohl is a retired teacher, wife, mother, and grandmother.  She began her teaching career as a high school Biology and Chemistry teacher and finished her career teaching Beginning Algebra through the Holland Learning Center at Wayne State College.  Mary is a trained Stephen Minister and Stephen Leader.  She attended Seeking the Spirit Within Institute for Spiritual Direction and became a certified Spiritual Director in June, 2020.  She also attended a week long workshop on Boundless Compassion and became a certified Boundless Compassion Facilitator in June, 2021.

Class Details

Format:  Zoom – Link will be emailed to registered participants February 22.

How many sessions and length of each:  Seven sessions at 75 minutes each

Dates: Sundays, February 27 through April 10 from 7:00-8:15 pm central time/6:00-7:15 pm mountain time. Registration deadline February 21.

Registration Deadline: Monday, February 21, 2022 (minimum to 6 participants required / Maximum of 20)

Costs:  $20 course fee includes $10 non-refundable registration fee. Cancellations accepted up to February 21.

Materials: Participants need to purchase their own copy of Boundless Compassion Creating a Way of Life by Joyce Rupp and have for the February 27 session.  The book is available on Amazon new for $15.40.  It is not a requirement to also purchase Prayers of boundless Compassion by Joyce Rupp or The Boundless Compassion Journal by Joyce Rupp.  Participants also need a notebook or basic journal for daily reflections.