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The Men of Holy Innocents will gather at Lake Logan Episcopal Center, for spiritual enrichment, fellowship, and renewal. Lake Logan, located in Canton, North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Parkway is set on 300 acres at 3000 feet in elevation. Lake Logan offers comfortable lodging, dining, and gathering facilities with a world-class mountain lake. We will begin our time together with dinner Friday evening, followed by our Saturday morning program. Saturday afternoon we will be free for hiking, a field trip into Waynesville, golf, fishing, or porch sitting. Sunday morning we will wrap up Saturday’s discussion, celebrate Eucharist, and head home.
The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins, our 2017 retreat leader, will lead our discussion on "Resilience, Generativity, and Connection in an Epidemic of Loneliness". Over the past 2-3 years the CDC and World Health Organization, among others, have identified an epidemic of loneliness in our country. The UK has appointed a "Minister of Loneliness" to address a similar issue. Men, especially as we get older, are particularly vulnerable to this trend. During our time together we will explore the dynamics behind these challenges and consider practical responses. We'll examine some of the psychological and theological issues at stake. Erik Erikson's stages of human development have held up well over the years, and the penultimate stage is "Generativity vs. Stagnation." How might men cultivate resilience and generativity in a season of loneliness, especially as we seek to create what Richard Rohr and James Hollis have referred to as a "second half of life" crucible? Resilience and connection can have far-reaching implications for our physical and mental health. Moreover, how might our commitments at the congregational level—and our generative efforts as the Body of Christ in the community—address these very real challenges? How might spending more time in nature assist us in feeling more connected to Creation, ourselves, God, and one another while facilitating resilience and enhancing our physical and mental health? Join us for a weekend of fellowship, connection, time in nature, and shared hospitality!
Bill Harkins practices psychotherapy and marriage and family therapy at the Cathedral Counseling Center in Atlanta. He joined the faculty of Episcopal CREDO, a wellness program for clergy, as a psychological health faculty in 2012. In addition, he serves as psychological health faculty for the Columbia Seminary Lifelong Learning “Ministering to Ministers” program funded by the Lily Foundation. Bill is an Approved Supervisor in AAMFT, a Diplomate in AAPC, and an ACPE Psychotherapist and Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy Trainer. An ordained Episcopal priest, he has served as Priest Associate at Holy Family, Jasper, and the Cathedral of St. Philip, where he was Canon Priest Associate for Pastoral Care for 18 years. He is currently an Associate Priest at Holy Family, Jasper. Bill taught pastoral theology and counseling for 23 years at Columbia Theological Seminary, where he co-directed the THD program in pastoral psychotherapy, shared by Columbia, Emory, and ITC. He holds degrees from Rhodes College (B.A.) and Vanderbilt University (M.Div., Ph.D.) He is the author of numerous journal articles and has contributed to various edited volumes on pastoral theology, psychology and religion, and clinical practice. Bill is married (42 years) to Dr. Vicky Harkins, They have 2 grown sons and 4 grandchildren. Bill is the veteran of 47 consecutive Peachtree Road Races, and numerous marathons and ultra-distance trail races. He enjoys trail running and other forms of outdoor recreation, writing, and spending time with his family. He enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families in clinical practice. He has extensive experience working with churches in transition, leading vestry retreats, clinical supervision, and consulting with institutions in conflict, including family-owned businesses.
Register now: Fee includes lodging for Friday and Saturday nights and all meals. Scholarships are available.
Single occupancy - $494 Twelve single occupancy rooms are available.
Double occupancy - $352
Contact John Harris | harris4338@gmail.com | 678-761-6765