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SUMMARY:Circle of Peace – A Contemplative Prayer Community
DESCRIPTION:Circle of Peace \nA Contemplative Prayer Community \nIn a world that often feels hurried and divided\, Circle of Peace offers a quiet and faithful way to remain rooted in God’s presence. \nCircle of Peace is a community of prayerful hearts committed to holding individuals\, families\, communities\, and the world in prayer. Rather than gathering frequently at a fixed time\, we are united through a shared rhythm of prayer—each person lifting requests from wherever they are\, trusting that God meets us in that sacred connection. \nHow It Works \nEach week (and whenever urgent needs arise)\, members of Circle of Peace receive: \n\nPrayer requests from those in need\nA written prayer to guide their time with God\nOccasional scripture to deepen reflection\n\nYou are invited to pray in a way that feels natural to you—whether in stillness\, spoken prayer\, or quiet reflection. \nThere is no pressure\, no performance\, and no required schedule—only an invitation to be faithful in prayer. \nWhy Join the Circle \nWhen we pray\, we are never alone. \nEven though we may be in different places\, we are united in spirit—lifting one another up in love\, compassion\, and trust in God’s care. \nCircle of Peace offers: \n\nA meaningful way to support others through prayer\nA gentle rhythm of connection with God throughout the week\nA sense of community without the need to gather frequently\nA deeper awareness of God’s presence in everyday life\n\nShare a Prayer Request or Join the Circle \nIf you or someone you love is in need of prayer\, we would be honored to pray. \nIf you feel called to be part of Circle of Peace as someone who receives and prays over requests\, we warmly invite you to join us. \nIf you feel led to connect\, you may reach out to the Circle of Peace Community by email\, text message\, or by completing the registration form. We would be honored to hear from you. \nEmail: tyerkes@christianmeditationcenter.org\nText: 856-431-9815 \nRegistration Form \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email\n \n \n Telephone\n \n \n Event Name\n \n \n\n\n Δ
URL:https://www.christianmeditationcenter.org/event/circle-of-peace-a-community-of-prayer-and-christian-meditation/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Circle of Peace Community
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SUMMARY:Christian Meditation Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Christian Meditation Sessions\nRest in God’s Presence\nIn a busy world filled with noise and distraction\, Christian meditation offers a simple yet powerful invitation: to be still and rest in the presence of God. \nAt the Christian Meditation Center\, our weekly meditation sessions provide a peaceful space where people from all backgrounds can gather to practice stillness\, deepen their relationship with God\, and experience the healing presence of the Holy Spirit. \nWhether you are new to meditation or have practiced for years\, you are warmly welcomed into this sacred time of silence and prayer. \n\nWhy Meditate in Community?\nWhile meditation can be practiced alone\, meditating with others often deepens the experience. \nThere is something powerful about knowing that others are quietly turning their hearts toward God at the same time you are. Our online sessions create a gentle sense of connection and encouragement as we grow together in faith and stillness. \nMany participants discover that these regular sessions help them: \n• Develop a consistent meditation practice• Experience greater inner peace and calm• Grow in awareness of God’s presence• Release stress and rest in God’s love• Deepen their spiritual life in a supportive community \n\nWhat to Expect in a Session\nOur sessions are simple\, quiet\, and welcoming. \nEach session typically includes: \n• A brief welcome or opening reading• Gentle guidance to help settle into stillness and silence• A short closing prayer or reflection \nYou may sit comfortably in a chair or on the floor. There is no pressure to “do it perfectly.” The intention is simply to be present with God. \nMany people find this time becomes a sacred pause in their day—a place where the mind quiets\, the heart opens\, and the soul finds rest. \n\nWeekly Christian Meditation Schedule\n(Eastern Time) \nAll sessions are 20 minutes\, except Friday. \nSunday – 7:00 a.m. | Nadine \nMonday – 12:00 p.m. | Monica \nTuesday – 10:00 p.m. | Leigh \nWednesday – 11:00 a.m. | Leah \nThursday – 5:30 p.m. | Vicki \nFriday – 11:00 a.m. | Leah (15 minutes) \nSaturday – 9:00 a.m. | Vicki \nAttend whenever it works for your schedule. \n\nNew to Christian Meditation?\nWe’re happy to support beginners. \nIf you are new to the practice\, we encourage you to attend one of our Christian Meditation Training classes\, where you can learn the foundations of the practice and ask questions. \n\nHow to Join\nOnce you register\, we will send you the Zoom link for the sessions. \nIf you would like a text reminder 30 minutes before the session\, simply let us know when you register. \n\nA Gift to the Community\nAll meditation sessions are free to attend. \nIf you feel blessed by this offering\, we invite you to consider making a donation to the Christian Meditation Center to help support this ministry and allow others to experience the peace of God through meditation. \n\nBegin Your Journey into Stillness\nPause.Be still.Rest in God. \nJoin us for Christian meditation and discover the quiet place within where God’s presence is always waiting. \nRegister today and receive the Zoom link to join us. \nEvent Registration Form\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email\n \n \n Telephone\n \n \n Event Name\n \n \n\n\n Δ
URL:https://www.christianmeditationcenter.org/event/christian-meditation-sessions-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Group\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meditation Sessions
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SUMMARY:One on One Coaching
DESCRIPTION:One-on-One Christian Coaching\nSpiritual Direction & Christian Counseling\nSometimes the most meaningful spiritual growth happens in the presence of a trusted companion. \nOur One-on-One Christian Coaching sessions offer a quiet\, grace-filled space to explore your spiritual life\, deepen your relationship with God\, and gently work through the places where healing or clarity may be needed. \nYou will meet with Teresa Yerkes\, founder of the Christian Meditation Center\, a Christian meditation teacher\, certified lay counselor\, and spiritual companion who has spent nearly four decades walking with others on their spiritual journey. \nTogether\, you will create space to listen for God’s presence in your life. \n\nIn these sessions you may discover\n• A compassionate listener who holds space for your story• Insightful questions that help bring deeper awareness• Guidance in prayer\, Christian meditation\, and spiritual practices• Support in navigating life transitions\, grief\, relationships\, and spiritual growth• Encouragement as you discern God’s movement in your life \nThis is not therapy and not a place for quick answers. Instead\, it is a sacred conversation where we slow down\, listen deeply\, and allow the Spirit of God to gently lead the way. \n\nA Gift-Based Offering\nThere is no set fee for these sessions. \nDonations to the Christian Meditation Center are gratefully welcomed and help support our ministry and programs. \n\nA Personal Note from Teresa\nFor many years\, people have come to me seeking guidance in their spiritual lives. Some are longing for a deeper relationship with God. Others are navigating grief\, difficult decisions\, or seasons of spiritual dryness. \nWhat I have learned over time is that people rarely need someone to give them answers. What they often need most is a sacred space to slow down\, be heard\, and listen for God’s presence in their lives. \nIn these conversations\, we gently explore what God may already be doing in your heart. Often the Holy Spirit is quietly guiding us\, inviting healing\, freedom\, and deeper love. \nIt is a privilege for me to walk alongside others in this way. I have witnessed how God meets people in powerful and unexpected ways when we simply make room for Him. \nIf you feel even the smallest invitation to explore your spiritual life more deeply\, I would be honored to walk with you for a season. \n— Teresa YerkesFounder\, Christian Meditation Center \n\nIs One-on-One Christian Coaching Right for You?\nYou may feel drawn to this type of conversation if you are: \n• Longing for a deeper relationship with God• Feeling spiritually stuck or unsure of your next step• Seeking clarity during a life transition or important decision• Carrying grief\, pain\, or questions you would like to bring into prayer• Wanting to grow in Christian meditation or contemplative prayer• Desiring a trusted spiritual companion to walk alongside you for a season• Feeling a quiet inner nudge that God may be inviting you to something deeper \nYou do not need to have everything figured out before you come. \nOften the journey simply begins with a willingness to pause\, listen\, and open your heart to God’s presence. \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhat is the difference between spiritual direction and counseling?\nSpiritual direction focuses on helping you become more aware of God’s presence and movement in your life. While counseling often works to address specific emotional or psychological challenges\, spiritual direction creates space to notice how God may be speaking\, guiding\, healing\, and transforming you through your experiences. \nIn our sessions\, we listen together for the gentle work of the Holy Spirit. \nWhat kinds of things can I bring to a session?\nPeople come with many different questions and experiences\, such as: \n• Feeling distant from God and longing for deeper connection• Navigating a life transition\, grief\, or loss• Discernment about an important decision• Questions about prayer\, faith\, or spiritual practices• Desire to deepen Christian meditation or contemplative prayer• Healing from past experiences• Simply wanting to grow closer to God \nYou are welcome to bring whatever is on your heart. \nDo I need to be experienced in prayer or meditation?\nNot at all. Some people who come have been walking with God for many years\, while others are just beginning their spiritual journey. Wherever you are on the path\, you are welcome here. \nHow often do we meet?\nMany people begin with one session each month\, though the rhythm can be adjusted depending on what feels most supportive for you. \nIs there a fee?\nThere is no set fee. Donations to the Christian Meditation Center are welcomed in gratitude and help support our ministry and programs. \n\nBegin Your Journey\nIf you feel drawn to explore your spiritual life more deeply\, we would be honored to walk with you. \nRegister below to schedule your first conversation with Teresa. \nThere is no set fee. Donations are welcomed in gratitude. \nYou do not need to know exactly what you want to say or where the journey will lead. \nSometimes the first step is simply showing up and allowing God to meet you there. \nYour soul will thank you. \nEvent Registration Form \n\n  \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email\n \n \n Telephone\n \n \n Event Name\n \n \n\n\n Δ
URL:https://www.christianmeditationcenter.org/event/one-on-one-coaching-2/
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SUMMARY:Summer Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Summer Book Club: Finding Hope Through Grief\nFinding Hope Through Life’s Many Losses\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLife brings many kinds of loss. Sometimes it is the passing of a loved one. Other times it may be the ending of a relationship\, a major life transition\, health challenges\, loss of identity or purpose\, unmet dreams\, or simply the ache of becoming someone new. \nThis summer\, the Christian Meditation Center invites you into a compassionate and supportive space to reflect\, heal\, and reconnect with hope. \nBeginning Tuesday\, July 7\, 2026\, join us for a 6-week Summer Book Club as we read and discuss: \nIt’s Okay to Be Okay: Grief as a Pathway to Blessing and New Life\nby Leah Chrest \nIn this deeply personal and faith-filled book\, Leah shares her own journey through grief and healing following the loss of her husband. Through honesty\, vulnerability\, and faith\, she offers encouragement for anyone navigating sorrow\, transition\, or emotional pain. \nTogether\, we will explore: \n\nHealing through grief and life transitions\nReleasing the burden of “what-ifs”\nNavigating changes in relationships and identity\nFinding God’s presence in difficult seasons\nRediscovering joy\, meaning\, and hope\n\nBook Club Details\n🗓 Tuesdays\, July 7 – August 11\, 2026⏰ 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET💻 Live on Zoom💛 No charge to attend \n✨ Facilitated by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Leah Chrest and Kate Devine Brady \n \nLeah Chrest is the author of At the Edge of the Jordan and It’s Okay to Be Okay.  She is a Christian Meditation teacher\, blogger\, and podcast guest.  Both books as well as her blog speak of the transformative power of God’s love in the face of loss and the intimate walk with our Creator that is possible\, even while here on this Earth.  Leah and her husband reside in Maryland and are blessed with four children between them.  In her other (equally interesting) life\, she is a special education teacher.  Learn more about Leah at her website: www.thecontemplativechristian.com \nKate Devine Brady\, founder of Art Well LA\, is a certified therapeutic art practitioner specializing in Christianity. Author of Fallen Leaves So Much Sky\, a collection of poems on grief\, loss and the courage to love more. Her affinity for art blossomed at a young age and eventually led her to New York\, where she earned her Visual Fine Arts degree at New York University\, with a major in art and a minor in religious studies. Following her experience teaching English in Japan\, Korea\, and Indonesia\, she returned to the States and pursued her early childhood education training. She began teaching art in public and Catholic schools on the West Coast.  Firmly believing in the importance of connecting art and spirituality in the academic curriculum her students develop self-expression\, meditation\, and creativity skills while learning eclectic art techniques. On weekends\, she dedicates her time to teaching catechism. \nShe is married to her husband\, Mark\, and is a mother to her son\, Luke. She enjoys spending time with family and friends\, as well as her two pups\, Piper and Yoda. Reading spiritual literature and expressing her voice through painting and poetry restores her soul. \n\nWhether your loss is recent or from years past\, you are welcome here. This is a space to listen\, share (as you feel comfortable)\, and rest in God’s presence with others who understand. \n💛 Come as you are.💛 Share as you’re able.💛 Be held in a community of grace. \nRegister today! \nRegistration Form \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email\n \n \n Telephone\n \n \n Event Name\n \n \n\n\n Δ
URL:https://www.christianmeditationcenter.org/event/summer-book-club/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Group\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Christian Meditation Training
DESCRIPTION:Christian Meditation Training \nMonday\, July 20\, 2026 | 7:00–8:30 p.m. ET | Via Zoom \nDoes your prayer life feel one-sided? \nChristian meditation offers a gentle way to quiet the noise\, rest in God’s presence\, and deepen your relationship with Christ. \nJoin us for this experiential Christian Meditation Training where you will learn how this Christ-centered practice can help you: \n\nQuiet the mind and settle the heart\nBecome more aware of God’s presence\nDeepen your prayer life\nExperience greater peace\, clarity\, and spiritual connection\nDevelop a simple daily practice of resting with God\n\nThis training is welcoming to both beginners and experienced practitioners. No special experience is needed—just a heart open to God. \nChristian meditation is not about emptying yourself\, but about opening yourself to the loving presence of God through stillness\, silence\, breath awareness\, and gentle focus. \nCome discover a deeper way of listening\, receiving\, and resting in Him. \nEvent Details \nDate: Monday\, July 20\, 2026\nTime: 7:00–8:30 p.m. Eastern Time\nLocation: Zoom \nChristian meditation is not something we master—it is a relationship we cultivate. This training provides the foundation\, and our free weekly Christian Meditation Sessions offer a supportive community where you can continue practicing\, growing\, and learning to rest more deeply in God’s presence. \n\nTeresa’s Story\nAfter 18 years as a Christian\, I still found myself struggling with addiction and living in a kind of bondage that compromised my values. \nGod began inviting me into a deeper relationship—not through striving\, but through resting in His presence. \nThrough the writings of Teresa of Avila\, Thomas Keating\, and other Christians\, I discovered the practice of Christian meditation. Over time\, I experienced interior calm\, greater compassion\, and the self-control I had long prayed for. \nChristian meditation did not just change my prayer life.It transformed my life. \n\nCost\n$50 \n🔁 Returning participants attend free👤 Personal one-on-one training: $75 \n\n“Be still and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 \n\nRegister and Payment\n  \nEvent Registration Form \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email\n \n \n Telephone\n \n \n Event Name\n \n \n\n\n Δ\n \n\n\n\nPlease select a payment method.
URL:https://www.christianmeditationcenter.org/event/christian-meditation-training-5/
LOCATION:Training via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meditation Seminar
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SUMMARY:Explore A Course in Miracles Through the Lens of Jesus Christ and Scripture
DESCRIPTION:A Course in Miracles Study Groups\nExplore A Course in Miracles Through the Lens of Jesus Christ and Scripture\nHave you been curious about A Course in Miracles but weren’t sure where to begin? Perhaps you’ve wondered how it relates to the teachings of Jesus or whether it can be studied from a Christ-centered perspective. \nAt the Christian Meditation Center\, we believe it can. \nOur weekly A Course in Miracles study groups explore the Course through the lens of Jesus Christ and the witness of Scripture. Together\, we thoughtfully discuss its teachings while allowing the Bible to remain our primary authority and the Holy Spirit to guide our understanding. \nOur focus is not simply on studying a book. Our desire is to deepen our relationship with Christ\, renew our minds\, and learn to live more fully into the peace He has already accomplished for us. \nIf you’d like to learn more about our Christ-centered approach to studying A Course in Miracles\, I invite you to read this reflection: \nIt Is Finished: Living into the Peace Christ Has Already Accomplished \nWhether you are completely new to A Course in Miracles or have been reading it for years\, you are welcome here. \nJoin at Any Time\nYou do not need to wait for a new session to begin. \nOur study groups are intentionally designed so that new participants can join at any time. Each week’s discussion stands on its own while building upon the larger journey through the Course. Current participants are always happy to welcome newcomers\, and you’ll quickly feel at home. \nIf you’re new\, we’ll gladly help you get oriented and answer any questions you may have. \nWeekly Online Studies\nTuesday Evenings\n7:30 – 8:30 p.m. ET \nWednesday Evenings\n7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET \nBoth groups meet weekly on Zoom\, and you are welcome to attend whichever evening works best for your schedule. \nOur Hope\nOne of the beautiful themes we have found in A Course in Miracles is its repeated invitation to choose peace and to recognize the thoughts that keep us from experiencing it. When read prayerfully and discerned through Scripture\, these conversations encourage us to abide more deeply in Christ and become increasingly aware of His presence\, His grace\, and His peace. \nWe invite you to explore with us in a welcoming community where questions are encouraged\, conversations are thoughtful\, and our shared desire is to know and follow Jesus more faithfully. \nInterested in joining us? We’d love to hear from you. Simply contact us for the Zoom information and we’ll help you get connected. \nRegister today! \nRegistration Form \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email\n \n \n Telephone\n \n \n Event Name\n \n \n\n\n Δ
URL:https://www.christianmeditationcenter.org/event/explore-a-course-in-miracles-through-the-lens-of-jesus-christ-and-scripture/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Group\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:ACIM
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