Becoming a Non-Anxious Presence

Course
6 Lessons

Explore what it means to abide and be in a world of anxiety.

It is no coincidence that the waning of Christianity in North America has coincided with the rise of anxiety, depression, and the decline of mental health. We live in a hurried, anxious world. We have been inundated with a culture that constantly anticipates the next nothing.

When we look at Jesus we see a stark contrast with our modern world. He does not seem rushed, he is not hurried, and he encourages us to become like little children. Have you ever watched a child lost in play? Time is a foreign concept to them.

What would we look like if we could recapture what it means to live from the place of rest Christ promised to be for us? The wisdom of the Christian mystics gives us a glimpse into the unhurried life of settling into God. The practice of contemplation and the formation of the inner life are key facets to the spirituality of historic Christianity. They help us establish a rhythm of encounter. Perhaps the wisdom of the Christian ancients can break through our modern veneer today.

Let us explore what it means to become like Jesus, a non-anxious presence in a world of anxiety.

Session 1 - Living from rest (Keynote speaker: Joshua Hoffert with guest panelists)

The invitation into a life of communion

Spirituality and the patristics

The way of prayer: abiding and being

Session 2 - Links between trauma and anxiety (Keynote speaker: Ron Huxley with guest panelists)

How does unresolved pain impact our levels of anxiety and our ability to be a peace-giving people?

Session 3 - Exuding Christ (Keynote speaker: Murray Dueck with guest panelists)

When Christ challenged his disciples to leave their peace he meant something. What does it mean to become a non-anxious presence?

Founder of Wind Ministries & Wind Training Academy

Hi, I'm Joshua Hoffert

Joshua Hoffert travels around the world releasing prophetic ministry and equipping people to move in the deep things of God. He is passionate about discovering the ancient ways of the early church fathers and mothers. He spends his time traveling, writing, speaking, and mentoring to equip people to experience God. His pursuit is that people would know the magnificent love of God and that their hearts would be knit to His. Before relocating to eastern Canada, he served as the Director of Streams Ministries Canada and one of the longest running Bethel DVD schools in Canada.

Joshua is passionate about his wife and three children. He is a member of the Christian Ministers Association, and a Certified Instructor for Streams Ministries International.

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Guest Speakers

Murray Dueck

He is the founder of Samuel’s Mantle Prophetic Training School, an organization that has trained thousands of people throughout BC and online, in learning to hear Gods’ voice through local classes, seminars, and online training.

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Ron Huxley LMFT

With 30+ years of experience as a Trauma Therapist, Ron has a heart is to see families healed using modern neuroscience techniques in a compassionate and practical way.

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Course Contents

Session 1 - Living from Rest

The invitation into a life of communion
Spirituality and the patristics
The way of prayer: abiding and being

Session 1: Encountering the Living Being - The Spirituality of the Patristics

Discussion Questions - Personal Reflection

Session 2 - Links between trauma and anxiety

How does unresolved pain impact our levels of anxiety and our ability to be a peace-giving people?

Session 2: Links between trauma and anxiety

Session 3 - Exuding Christ

When Christ challenged his disciples to leave their peace he meant something. What does it mean to become a non-anxious presence?

Session 3: Exuding Christ

Contemplative Ways: The Jesus Prayer by Murray Dueck

Steps to Prayer by Joshua Hoffert