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Logopraxis: Discovering the Spiritual World Within You

By Rev. David Millar and Rev. Sarah Walker Are you seeking a deeper connection to Emanuel Swedenborg’s profound writings and practical ways to integrate them into your daily life? The Logopraxis Institute offers a unique approach to spiritual development that is both introspective and community-focused. What is Logopraxis? The term “Logopraxis” literally means “to practice the […]

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Call for Mini Course Presenters

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By Dr. Rebecca Esterson Due February 15 The 2026 Convention of the Swedenborgian Church of North America will meet June 26–30 at the Babson Executive Conference Center in the Greater Boston Area. The Standing Committee for Education & Resources for Spiritual Community (SCER) is currently accepting Mini Course proposals. Mini Courses are ninety minutes long

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A Time to be Silent and a Time to Speak

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By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence Ecclesiastes 3 is not silent about the need sometimes to speak, and this is such a time. Over a year ago, I sent a presidential pastoral letter in an email blast on “The Current Political Tempest” with the subhead, “Swedenborg Argued against Authoritarianism in Government and In Favor of Justice

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Wayfarers Chapel: New Directions in Ministry

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By Rev. Dr. David Brown I am happy to share that our new directions in ministry at Wayfarers Chapel are bearing fruit. It was a significant leap for our Board of Directors to retain me in ministry after the devastating landslide that destroyed our beloved sacred space, known around the world as Wayfarers Chapel. Yet

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The Portland New Church: Becoming a Center for the Sacred Arts

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By Rev. Nanci Adair The Portland New Church, long known for its Swedenborgian heritage, is experiencing a remarkable renewal. What was once a small, fledgling congregation is blossoming into a vibrant center for Sacred Arts, a living ecosystem of spiritual seekers, healers, and artists who are co-creating a new vision for what church can be

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Teens Learn How to Escape the Beautifully Wicked Trap at the SCYL Fall Retreat

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By Kurt Fekete At this year’s Swedenborgian Church Youth League (SCYL) Fall Teen Retreat at Cedar Hill Retreat Center in South Duxbury, Massachusetts, we dove fearlessly into the theme The Beautifully Wicked Trap: How Hell Captures Your Soul.Eleven teens explored the subtle ways the Hells try to lure us in, and how we can recognize these

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A Day at the Fryeburg Fair New Church Booth

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By Rev. Kevin Baxter I can’t quite remember when the idea first took root—maybe at the Fryeburg Assembly—but at some point, I decided I wanted to volunteer at the Fryeburg Fair New Church Food Booth. I started asking around, just enough to learn what was involved without actually committing. But by September, I’d spoken with

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Join Us Online for Advent!

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