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Lectio Divina: Learning to Pray the Scriptures (May 2026)

About this Workshop

Lectio Divina (“sacred reading”) is the ancient practice of reading the Scriptures in a meditative fashion as a guide for prayer. Developed by Benedictine monastic communities in the Middle Ages, Lectio Divina is a rich resource for prayer across many Christian traditions. This workshop will survey the biblical foundations for Lectio Divina as well as techniques for this method of prayer. Following this workshop, students will be prepared to implement Lectio Divina in times of personal prayer and in corporate prayer services.

Schedule

This workshop takes place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 7:30-9:00am (UTC -05:00; New York City time)

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Matthew Dereck
Workshop Facilitator
In addition to working as Director of Courses, Matthew also serves as Program Manager at Camp Shamineau in Motley, MN. He graduated from Moody Bible Institute - Spokane in 2018 with a degree in Biblical Studies and from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021 with a degree in Theology.
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