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John Bell at Five Oaks

  • Five Oaks Retreat Centre 1 Bethel Road Paris, ON, N3L 3E3 Canada (map)

It is late in the day that the Christian churches have become concerned about the state of the earth. To make reparation for centuries of abuse is one thing; but to befriend it is even more necessary, if for no other reason that that the earth is a friend and confidant of God, and a forum of worship older than the Bible. The ancients realised this, many moderns have yet to discover it. In this short retreat we will look at how we respect and maintain a healthy relationship with our habitat.

Dates: Friday, June 20 - 22, 2025
Cost: Single Accommodation - $465 Shared Accommodation - $411 (Flat-rate, tax-free – includes accommodation, meals & activities)

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About John Bell

John Bell is an ordained Presbyterian minister (Church of Scotland), lives in Glasgow and is a member of the Iona Community. He has been actively engaged in church music for over forty years as an animateur, composer and author. With his colleagues he has published numerous volumes of congregational songs, many of which have been translated into languages as diverse as Friese and Japanese. He has lectured and conducted seminars throughout the world on issues relating to music, scripture, social justice and spirituality, and has been honoured by church and academic agencies on both sides of the Atlantic.

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