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  1. Live Audio Recordings: 2026 Living in Union with Christ

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    This five-day school walks through all the key topics from Leanne Payne’s Healing Presence and Restoring the Christian Soul through Healing Prayer. These live audio recordings include lectures, testimonies and prayers from July, 2026 at Cedar Springs Christian retreat center.

                As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,
                you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood,
                to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. — I Peter 2:4-5 (ESV)

    The Holy One is With Us

    To know God at all is to know Him as holy, and He imparts this knowledge through His incarnational presence with and within us. This session lays the foundation for the rest of the school and begins exploring our call to abide in Christ.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    The Story of Salvation

    We’re created to participate in God’s eternal life and must choose either to abide in Him or to rebel so that our image-bearing gift becomes mis-creative. By His Cross Christ frees us from our bondage to the fallen world our sin brings about and restores our freedom to become mature members of His Body.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Testimony

    Personal testimony

    Presenter: Ana DeMiguel

    Healing the Disease of Introspection

    Compulsively turning attention inward on the self misuses our rational abilities and makes the heart sick. This session facilitates repentance from diseased self-analysis and engages with Love to restore the capacity to be.
    Readings: The Healing Presence, Chapter 12, by Leanne Payne.

    Presenter: Cody Crichton

    The Gift of Life & the True Self

    By taking Jesus as our model of what we are meant to be, we see that we are made to be accepted and sustained in God’s love from the womb to eternity. This session looks at developmental threats to being and well-being and how personal wholeness is restored through Christ’s death-defeating, life-giving cross.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn (with a testimony from Mandi Els)

    Freedom in Christ: Renouncing Sexual Idolatry

    A right understanding of the sexual union of husband and wife shows the nature of God’s love and His plan to make us one with Him. This session calls all of us – married, single, or celibate – out of idolatrous and enslaving distortions of sex and into the dignity of personal integration.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Testimony

    Personal testimony

    Presenter: Sarah Lim

    Sacramental Knowing, Eucharistic Living

    Our lives and all creation are God’s gift, given so that we might participate in His life. We find ourselves in finding Him, and can offer every moment and situation back to Him with gratitude.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Forgiving Others

    Forgiving those who’ve sinned against us is essential to living in union with Christ. In this session we look at how forgiveness fits in the process of reconciliation, and work through some of the most challenging types of unforgiveness that can burden our hearts and relationships.

    Presenter: Cody Crichton

    Image and Healing of Woman

    Whole women image the true feminine while also participating in and completing the masculine. This session honors God’s image in woman and ministers to the hatred of the feminine that is part of the spiritual attack against God’s kingdom.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Testimony

    Personal Testimony

    Presenter: Douglas Carrington

    Receiving and Responding as Sons & Daughters

    The unfallen posture is vertical. God created us as erect creatures with faces turned up to Him in dialogue. In this position we continually receive our true identity from Him. In this position we live as the fundamentally relational creatures He made us to be, in healthy dependence upon Him and in life-giving interdependence with one another.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Being & Becoming Man

    “There is no greater need today than for knowledgeable and noble men in authority everywhere, capable of courageously speaking the truth both in the church and in the public square” (Heavens Calling, 292).

    Presenter: Cody Crichton

    The Virtue of Hope

    This supernatural virtue is a God-given grace that must be pursued and cultivated. Hope protects against despair and energizes us as pilgrims-on-the-way to fulfillment in God’s heavenly presence.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn (with a testimony from Lila Kwok)

    The Virtue of Self-Acceptance

    Following Jesus into maturity means accepting ourselves as God accepts us, leaving self-hatred behind, and trusting in Christ’s righteousness as our own. Knowing God as Father and receiving His personal affirmation enables us to develop this essential Christian virtue.
    Readings: Restoring the Christian Soul, Part 1, by Leanne Payne.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn (with a testimony from Silvia Pura)

    Desires of the Heart Prayer

    This prayer exercise engages the true imagination. In it we ask God to show us the true desires of our hearts.

    Presenter: Cody Crichton

    Testimony

    Personal Testimony

    Presenter: Fr. Ryan Brotherton

    Healing of Memories Prayer, Mother

    In the healing of our memories, the Holy Spirit finds and touches the root issues underlying our lack of freedom: rejections, trespasses, and deficits of the past that yet await the ministry of forgiveness of sin.
    Readings:   Restoring the Christian Soul, Chapter 6, by Leanne Payne

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

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  2. Spring Online Pilot Series: Living in Union with Christ

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    Encounter the living Christ,
    be filled with His wholeness,
    and sent in His love.

    Interested in MPC?  Wished you could attend our school this summer but didn’t make it? Come and let Jesus work in your life through this online pilot course based on the teachings of our 2026 5-day school.

    Six Life-Transforming Weeks

    We bring the Good News to bear on the challenges that believers face today. During this course, you will end up growing in your capacity to share His wholeness with others and be able to deal with common barriers to knowing that God is with you and within you. You will be equipped to more fully collaborate with Him in every part of life. Key issues we address include:

    • Renouncing common manifestations of idolatry and becoming truer worshippers of God
    • Practicing God’s presence and listening prayer in Christian maturity
    • Removing barriers to wholeness in Christ: the need to forgive, receive forgiveness, and accept ourselves in Him 
    • Healing attachment wounds, finding personhood and wellbeing in Christ
    • Affirming wholesome sexuality, gender identity, and relationships
    • Enriching Christian symbol, liturgy, and the language of the heart 
    Interest Form

    What will this course be like?

    Jesus is the buon pastore, the Good Shepherd, and pastoral care is His work.
    He announced what He came to accomplish in us when He read from the scroll of Isaiah:

    “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” —Luke 4:18-19a

    Come and let Jesus do this work in your life, and you’ll end up growing in your capacity to share His wholeness with others. In these six life-transforming weeks, we’ll deal with common barriers to knowing that God’s is with you and within you, and you’ll be equipped to more fully collaborate with Him in every part of life.

    This pilot course is a hybrid class delivered online and in small groups.  Participants will listen to online teachings and testimonies asynchronously (on their own time) and then participate in small group discussions with facilitators. Participants are expected to engage consistently throughout the course and be present for all small group discussions.

    A sample of the teaching at Cedar Springs, from Sarah Colyn — “My God, in His steadfast love, will meet me.”

    Course Structure and Requirements

    The course is organized into 6 sessions of individual preparation and learning followed by group discussion and dialogue. Individual preparation typically includes online teaching and personal reflection work. Participants may complete these activities at times that work with their schedules, provided all of that session’s individual work is completed before the small group discussion and dialogue.

    Participants should plan to devote approximately 2-4 hours per week to this course, including individual preparation and group discussion and dialogue. Actual time requirements will vary depending on the person and the complexity of each session.

    Participants must have reliable internet access and be able to use Zoom for group sessions.

    Pilot Expectations

    This is a pilot for MPC and we are very excited to understand an MPC online experience. For this pilot, MPC will communicate with participants throughout the course to gather feedback and gain understanding of the experience.  We will ask participants to complete a survey at the end of the course and may request an opportunity for further conversation.  MPC appreciates participants being part of this pilot.

    Schedule

    This course will begin in the Spring. Exact dates and small group discussion times will be published when known.

    Registration

    The registration fee covers full participation for this Pilot online series.

    $200 per person

    To sign up for this course, please submit this interest form:

    Interest Form

    What’s the best way to prepare?

    We encourage all attendees to read The Healing Presence and Restoring the Christian Soul by Leanne Payne as preparation for the sessions. The books are published by Baker Book House and are available from Amazon.com, Christianbook.com, and BakerPublishingGroup.com and the audio books are available from audible.com and audiobooks.com.

    Questions?

    Please email info@ministriesofpastoralcare.com

    “Once Christ abides within, one with our spirits,
    then His life can radiate throughout our souls.
    As His light encounters dark places of unforgiveness and woundedness within us, healing can take place.“

    Leanne Payne

  3. Satisfied in God, February 18-20, 2027

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    Medford, Oregon

    God created us so that He could generously care for us!

    Every one of us has a tenacious desire for satisfaction, whether we know He’s the real treasure or not.

    God’s answer is the gift of His Son. Jesus is the Bread of Life, the end of all our hunger. By His cross He saves us from the hopeless struggle to survive on our own and brings us home to our Father where we can grow secure in His love.

    In the beginning, God spoke beauty, order, and life out of nothing. He continues to speak the healing word today, enabling us to:

    • • Receive the Bread of Life rather than sweating for unsatisfying food.
    • • Know His goodness in areas where we’ve been deprived.
    • • Embrace our creative desires and leave despair behind.
    Registration Open

    Who is invited

    All seekers of the kingdom of God!
    Those who struggle with roadblocks in following Jesus will find real help.
    This retreat will equip pastors and Christian workers to help others cross the threshold to self-acceptance.

    Location

    The retreat will be held at Living Waters Church in Medford, OR.

    The church is very close to Rogue Valley International Medford Airport.

    Schedule

    Thursday night, February 18
    to Saturday evening, Feb 20.

    Fee

    $325/person

    The retreat fee includes sessions, materials, and meals — lunch and dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday.

    Registration Open

    Questions? Email us, we’ll be glad to help!

    “The joy Jesus gives is pure because it does not depend on anything in this world and is not the reward of anything in us.”

    Alexander Schmemann

  4. Abiding in Acceptance, April 29 – May 1, 2027

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    Chicago, Illinois

    I cannot explain my identity, nor can I somehow prove myself.
    Rather I must accept myself.

    Romano Guardini, The Acceptance of Yourself

    Hate burns like wildfire in our world today, and no heart is immune. Even our sincere efforts to improve ourselves and build a better world are too easily infected with hostility.

    Jesus came to rescue us from this vicious cycle. He restores us and our world with LOVE. We can only truly follow Him when we accept ourselves as He has accepted us. Join us to grow in the life-changing Christian virtue of self-acceptance!

    Through worship, teaching, and prayer, this retreat will impart real self-acceptance so that we:

    • • Become as lovingly patient with ourselves and one another as God is with us;
    • • Experience our Father’s loving gaze and find freedom from painful self-consciousness;
    • • Follow Jesus with the courage that is the birthright of every child of God!

    Who is invited

    All seekers of the kingdom of God!
    Those who struggle with roadblocks in following Jesus will find real help.
    This retreat will equip pastors and Christian workers to help others cross the threshold to self-acceptance.

    Location

    The retreat will be held at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, Illinois, known for their nurturing, gracious atmosphere. Our schedule will include time to enjoy the paths and meditation garden on the 40-acre campus.

    The retreat center is 20 miles south of Chicago, 40-55 minutes (driving time depending on traffic) from Chicago’s airports.

    Schedule

    Thursday evening, April 29 –
    Saturday afternoon, May 1

    Fee

    $225/person, double occupancy
    $295/person, single occupancy

    The retreat fee includes sessions, materials, and meals from Thursday dinner through Saturday lunch.

    Sign up to be notified when registration opens

    Questions? Email us, we’ll be glad to help!

    “I can be a Christian filled with the Spirit of God, but if I hate myself, the light of God is going to emanate through me in distorted ways.”

    Leanne Payne, Restoring the Christian Soul

  5. Living the Miracle

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    Jesus brought something purely divine and radically new into this world – forgiveness! His miraculous gift enables us to:

    • Accept ourselves as God accepts us, leaving self-hatred behind.
    • Embrace His forgiveness and gladly wear Christ’s righteousness as our own.
    • Forgive those whose sins have hurt, harmed, and hindered us.

    Through worship, teaching, and prayer, this retreat will help us receive His gift, and equip us to share the miracle with others.

    Abiding in the Miracle

    “Christ… is present now… Jesus is indeed, if we are born again of His Spirit, the living Fountain within. We practice His presence.” (Leanne Payne, Restoring the Christian Soul Through Healing Prayer, 72)

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    The Virtue of Self Acceptance

    We attain the virtue of self-acceptance on the basis of Christ’s righteousness.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Securing the Gift

    The temptation to self-hatred is the Enemy’s attempt to rob a person of their unique possessions: the oneness of the true self with God, and the creative capacity to fruitfully collaborate with God.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Living Forgiven

    God has reconciled us to Himself in Christ, and we must really receive the free gift of forgiveness in order to live with the freedom and joy He gives.

    Presenter: Sarah Colyn

    Forgiving Others

    Forgiving those who’ve sinned against us is essential to living in union with Christ. In this session we look at how forgiveness fits in the process of reconciliation, and work through some of the most challenging types of unforgiveness that can burden our hearts and relationships.

    Presenter: Cody Crichton

    Forgiving the Unforgiveable

    Jesus gives us courage to forgive. Through forgiveness, Christ takes into Himself every sin and darkness and by His incorruptible wounds exchanges them for more of His Life. In this miraculous encounter with Christ, the Cross becomes a doorway where heaven begins to work backward in our lives. In this our wounds are united with His wounds, and we are freed to become fruitful members of His Body.

    Presenter: Cody Crichton

    Walking It Out

    “It is an awesome thing to be a man or woman, God’s masterpiece, that human thing that makes up the
    creaturely side of Incarnational Reality” (Payne, Healing Presence).

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

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  6. Christ In Me, My Hope

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    Living from our true center

    For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.

    Ephesians 3:14-17a

    As this prayer is answered, we find the true center of our being – a safe inner space of peace and strength. Although we know Christ and strive to live with Him, inside we may carry broken fragments from the wounding experiences of life, which prevent us from living fully with God. 

    The Spirit wants to show us the way so that we no longer live from the centers of our woundedness, but from our true center in Christ. 

    Come, receive through these recordings of our retreat in Mirenski Grad, Slovenia, February, 2026. Let us learn together to find this inner space where the Lord wants to meet us, speak to us, and grant us forgiveness, renewal, healing, and confirmation. 

    The Good Shepherd (John 10)

    To know God at all is to know Him as the Good Shepherd. This opening welcome prepares our hearts to be met by Him in this retreat.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Living Our Baptism

    For all who receive Him, Christ becomes the true center of our lives and beings – Another lives in me! Because of this incarnational reality, we can truly put off the old life and put on Christ, experiencing the fullness of baptismal life.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    The Virtue of Self-Acceptance

    Following Jesus into maturity means accepting ourselves as God accepts us, leaving self-hatred behind, and trusting in Christ’s righteousness as our own. Knowing God as Father and receiving His personal affirmation enables us to develop this essential Christian virtue.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Receiving Forgiveness

    God gives forgiveness freely, but our hearts can be blocked from receiving His gift. This session addresses the common blocks to living as forgiven people so we can walk in the Spirit.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Prayer for Father Wounds

    Healing of memories is the heart’s experience of forgiveness of sin at the precise sore spot where it is needed. In this prayer we open our hearts to any wound the Lord desires to heal in relation to our fathers.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Forgiving Others

    Forgiving those who’ve sinned against us is essential to living in union with Christ. In this session we look at how forgiveness fits in the process of reconciliation, and work through some of the most challenging types of unforgiveness that can burden our hearts and relationships.

    Presenter: András Lovas

    Receiving and Responding as Sons and Daughters

    It is our privilege to listen to God’s voice. Although we are prone to tune in to other voices, He is merciful and ready to revive the damaged will and restore us to an upright posture of responsive dependence on Him.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    The Disease of Introspection

    Compulsively turning attention inward on the self misuses our rational abilities and makes the heart sick. This session facilitates repentance from diseased self-analysis and engages with Love to restore the capacity to be.

    Presenter: Uwe Buß

    Receiving the Gift of Life: Being and Well-being

    By taking Jesus as our model of what we are meant to be, we see that we are made to be accepted and sustained in God’s love from the womb to eternity. This session considers developmental threats to being and well-being and how personal wholeness is restored through Christ, and concludes with prayer ministry.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Prayer for healing of fears

    We need to know that God is absolutely good, and that His love is really able to reach us, save us, and make us whole. In this life, fears can take root in our heart and interfere with our trust in God. In this session we open our hearts to Jesus for His healing ministry.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Hope for becoming our true selves

    As we find our true center in Christ, we leave our diseased attitudinal patterns behind. Hope protects against despair and energizes us as pilgrims-on-the-way to fulfillment in God’s heavenly presence.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Prayer for Hope

    This time of corporate prayer ministry facilitates repentance from despair and fresh receptivity to receiving the divine gift of hope and courage to be our true selves.

    Presenter: Dr. Sarah Colyn

    Holy Mass

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