Alumni Rev. Wendy Stork has joined Alumnus Rev. Dr. Maggie (Webb) Karsjens and Rev. Jacque Buchannan in The Church of the Living God in Ankeny, Iowa (just north of Des Moines). This community of about a dozen has been in existence for almost 20 years, and meets twice weekly for worship and celebrations, including new and full moon observances, The Aquarian Rosary, Litany to the Angels, book club, meditations from LuminEssence (www.orindaben.com), and other esoteric materials. Solstices, equinoxes, and monthly Satsangs -- gatherings centered around "the hugging saint" (www.Amma.com) -- are also part of the ongoing calendar events.  
 
Recently, most members of the community have taken training in BodyTalk, (www.ibaglobalhealing.com), an amazing system that combines quantum physics with Eastern and Western medicine to create a powerfully effective conscious healing system.


Alumni members, we are looking for news about your activities.  If you would like to share what you are doing in your community, please contact me at wm_stork@yahoo.com. It is a way of sharing our lives with one another; a lot like we do during Professional Sharing at Conference, but on a more frequent basis.

Blessings to you all, Rev. Wendy Stork.

Dr. Betty Carper made her transition on Monday, February 20 with Susan and Mark by her side. With a smile on her face she left this life looking forward to new adventures beyond the veil.  

As the first certified Teacher of Esoteric Philosophy, Betty expressed her wisdom and humor in various ways at LCCC by leading Hierarchy Meditations on Sunday mornings, sharing astrological insights at full moon celebrations and other services, and participating in the New Year's plays.  As an esoteric astrologer, Betty also researched and chose the most beneficial date and time for ordination ceremonies and compiled the information for the Seed Thought Meditations we looked forward to receiving each year. Even though Betty's primary love and focus was associated with her service at Sancta Sophia, we will always treasure her contributions at Light of Christ Community Church.
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The service celebrating Betty's life was held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 3pm in Light of Christ Community Church and was attended by nearly 95 people traveling from many distances. The family thanks the many ministers and practitioners of LCCC who sent their heartfelt messages of support and sympathy. Memorial contributions may still be made in honor of Dr. Carper to Sancta Sophia Seminary, Light of Christ Community Church, or a charity of preference.
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Look for these new Sophia Online courses in 2012.

You can earn credit toward your certificate or degree through the online courses listed, with the exception of Wisdom of 2012 and Seeking Sophia.

Enroll now for

Esoteric Thea/ology 

 
Date                Title                                        Instructor
April 23-
June 25     Esoteric Thea/ology                             Susan Hamilton

Aug 20-
Oct 22       Intro to Second Testament            Mark Throckmorton

Aug, 27-
Sept. 24    Wisdom of 2012: The Grace of Chaos  Mary Jane Dicus

Oct. 1-
Oct. 30      Moving Through Grief and Loss              Doug C. Smith

Nov. 12-
Dec. 21     Seeking Sophia                                     Susan Hamilton

Nov. 26, 2012-

Presents fundamental information in understanding trauma; the event itself, the client's response, as well as the brain and body's reaction to trauma. Disaster response, debriefing, psychological first aid and verbal first aid are presented as interventions to support a victim of trauma. Traumatic loss such as homicide, suicide and accident are discussed and interventions presented. Interventions address the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the client. Class participants are encouraged to include personal experiences, and are guided through practice sessions and scenarios to provide some practical experience.

Required for Certification in Crisis and Trauma Care through Sancta Sophia.
Cost: $300

To register: Call 800-386-7161 or Email registrar@sanctasophia.org

This fast paced interactive course will include an introduction to disaster assistance working with GreenHawk agency and FEMA. How communities and states deal with emergencies/disasters, an overview of FEMA and how it works, and what citizens can expect in the field are also covered. Video, slides, handouts, exercises, and small/large group activities keep the material moving. This class is appropriate for all helping professions and people interested in being prepared to assist in crisis.

Required for Certification in Crisis and Trauma Care through Sancta Sophia.
Cost: $59

To register: Call 800-386-7161 or Email registrar@sanctasophia.org

Carol Parrish and Jesse Garnee will be our guides as we explore treasures hidden right before our eyes.

Registration required
by April 6.


Esoteric Christianity is the Christ Mystery revealed, not intellectual but simple. Christ Jesus loved the 'little ones" and prepared a Way for them. Esoteric Christianity is the inner awareness needed for the walking of the Christ path and how to develop a new consciousness. Christ is Love and Sophia is wisdom. We learn of the Christ Path as a great goal for each of us. We learn the hidden practices necessary to grasp Sophia: the Holy Spirit of Wisdom.

In the three series of esoteric lessons, to be read prior to class time, we will study the various sets of material as we advance into the practices necessary to becoming a wise Son or Daughter of the Master who marked the Christian Way.

If you have read these required courses previously, you will delight in learning to read between the lines; we shall attempt this. By spending two days on each set of lessons, we will experience a review of the door to the inner life for which we have searched....

A six day INTENSIVE---rich, rewarding, and life changing.

You may stay over after this week for more private work if you wish, or stay in touch with Carol as we continually travel through the traditional, metaphysical, esoteric, and then to the Sophianic.

Register and begin preparation for new awareness; if you have not done this material before, it is well worth it. It will be a joy to deepen your understanding of the inner life if it is a repeat for you. You have never studied this in-depth work with Carol...this is her first offering of this.


Prerequisites: All three sets of lessons are being covered in six long but fun days. The three sets of lessons are offered at a discount; if you already have them, wonderful! Bring them along.
 
Sophia's Nest - 800-386-7161 or bookstore@sanctasophia.org

Cost: $300 (3 credits)

To register: Call 800-386-7161 or Email registrar@sanctasophia.org
C. Parrish Instructor bio

Since its release in 1976, A Course in Miracles has come to be regarded as a modern spiritual classic and a great work of art. It has sold more than 2.2 million copies and it now exists in 21 different languages. As "truth is true," it should not surprise us to hear that what the Course says is not new, a host of different mystics, masters, saints, and sages from different faiths and different ages have been saying the same thing for a millennium. What is unique about the Course is its level of psychological sophistication. It is truly a document of the 20th and 21st centuries. Throughout this week-long course, we'll compare the insights of the mystics with the teaching of the Course. We'll explain what mysticism is, and then identify many of the characteristics of mystical experiences including: the loss of subject/object identity, timelessness, "egolessness," and experiences of wonder, awe, reverence, freedom, happiness, and bliss. We'll also delve into the lives, experiences, and teachings of a number of history's greatest mystics.

Cost: $300 (3 credits)

To register: Call 800-386-7161 or Email registrar@sanctasophia.org

A March 4, 2012 interview with Jon Mundy on ACIMExplained.com Radio with Kenneth Bok

Some topics of the conversation include:

Mysticism and A Course in Miracles - Jon Mundy

This special workshop is built on practical principles, which will offer you ways to understand how your space may be affecting you; options for optimizing your space; steps to improve your health; techniques to enhance your wealth; and methods for improving your job situation. Above all, Carole can open your eyes to how your space and its contents are a reflection of your life.

Cost: $99

To register: Call 800-386-7161 or Email registrar@sanctasophia.org
Instructor bio

Jesus, the Christ (the 'anointed one') brought to his people "good news." A fresh perspective, without dogma, is presented on the cultural setting of ancient Israel; the teachings and healing ministry of Jesus; and the esoteric meaning of his message: the "kingdom of God is within." Topics also include multiple interpretations of the teaching parables, the healing miracles of Jesus, the Water and Fire Mysteries, the Christ/Sophia construct, the Beatitudes and the Fourfold Mystery of Christ.

Required for CSS, CMS.
CSS-Certificate of Spiritual Studies
CMS-Certificate of Ministerial Studies

Cost: $300 (3 credits)
Register through Sophia Online
Instructor bio

Wisdom Teachings tell us that at the most basic level, there is One Energy - One God - One Source - of all life. But within the Cosmic Physical Plane, the One Energy is differentiated into Seven Great Streams that qualify all of life within and around us. Exploring the Seven Great Streams (the Seven Rays) helps to deepen our awareness and our understanding of the Divine Energies in which we live and move and have our being. During this class, each participant will be guided to identify their 3-fold personality ray profile, to produce a chart of their ray pattern, and thus to gain insight into the qualities, lessons, goals, strengths, and weaknesses of the subtle composite through which soul seeks to express itself in the material world.

Cost: $300 (3 credits)

To register: Call 800-386-7161 or Email registrar@sanctasophia.org
Instructor bio

Featured Presenters:
Sr. Maureen Fiedler, PhD -- NPR host of "Interfaith Voices" and author of "Breaking Through the Stained Glass Ceiling"

Rev. Carol E. Parrish, PhD -- mystic, teacher, founder of Sancta Sophia Seminary and author of "Sophia Sutras"

Rev. Dr. Susan C. Hamilton -- Dean of Sancta Sophia Seminary and author of "Seeking Sophia"

Rev. Jann Aldredge-Clanton, PhD -- minister, teacher, chaplain, and author of "In Search of the Christ-Sophia" and "Praying with Christ-Sophia"

Join us in the beautiful Ozark mountains for a weekend of relaxation and discovery in workshops with renowned women speakers, musicians, and teachers. Massage therapists, energy workers and intuitive readers will also be available for appointments at the Wellness Center on campus. Sophia's Nest Bookstore and Gifts offers a variety of books and items to nurture your spiritual journey.

Additional workshops beginning May 24 include: Lauren Lane Powell -- "Inner Entrepreneur-Marketing Your Spiritual Skills" and "Vibrations of Forgiveness"; Ellen Noble -- "Yoga for Wholeness"

View the complete schedule here.

Cost: $175 Plus meals & housing

To register: Call 800-386-7161 or Email registrar@sanctasophia.org

Tracing the feminist movement as it wove through the religious communities, this course also looks at the Logos/Sophia construct expanding the role of Christ in redemption. The New Testament links between Christ and Wisdom (Sophia), a feminine symbol of deity in the Hebrew Scriptures, are applied to contemporary spirituality, social justice ministry, and the restructuring of the Christian community.

Cost: $300
To register: Call 800-386-7161 or Email registrar@sanctasophia.org
Instructor bio

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