DOVEHOUSE MINISTRIES Information

As human beings, our deepest longings are fulfilled in relationship with God; nothing can satisfy our desires the way that a relationship with God can. Relationship with God is the most important part of a persons life. Being with God is more important than doing for God. Dovehouse exists to awaken and remind people that God loves them and longs to have relationship with them, that Jesus died so that we might have relationship with God. Prayer is relationship and silence is making a space to listen for God. Both are integral parts of growing in an intimate relationship with God. Dovehouse Ministries seeks to offer opportunities in a variety of settings to practice different types of prayer: Lectio Divina, praying the Divine Hours, Directed Silent Retreat, Ignatian prayer and spirituality, Quiet Days, Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Direction Groups. Each activity offers varying amounts of silence and conversation to give opportunities for growth in intimacy with God. Generosity with God is offering our hearts to Him and receiving all that He longs to give to us. As a person enters into times of silence with God, a place exists in which he/she can receive from God all that He longs to give. The more a person practices entering into the silence with Him, the more generous he or she can become in receiving from God. No person will be turned away from any Dovehouse Activity because of finances. Dovehouse Ministries offers adults of any age opportunities for spiritual growth and deepening relationship with God in Christ Jesus through silent directed retreats, quiet days, prayer experiences, spiritual direction, spiritual direction groups, and education in spiritual formation events. Assisting those who seek to deepen their relationship with God in Christ through the ministry of spiritual direction.