Emmanuel H.M. Turner AME Church

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Sistering Retreats Encourage Spiritual Renewal

Sistering retreats are concrete expressions of praise and worship through the manifestation of the Holy Spirit as referred to in Galatians 6:2: “Share each other's troubles and problems and in this way obey the law of Christ.”

These retreats are extraordinarily unique inspirations of God and expressions of His divine love and a strong desire for women to be made spiritually whole. The retreat has a spiritual origin that has grown far beyond a human concept.

These spiritual retreats for women are not a concept. They are spirit-filled actions that touch the heart and soul of women while establishing healing, restoration, liberation, and reconciliation that far exceed the expectations of most participants. The word “sistering” itself is a prime illustration of the value of these retreats. It comes from a carpentry technique in which one board is nailed to another, making them both stronger.

The spiritual goal of Sistering retreats is to enable women to strengthen one another in a safe spiritual environment of teaching, preaching, and fellowship, which provides an opportunity to learn how to be authentic, unwavering Christians.

We strive to create these situations for women to be transformed into instruments God will use as a blessing to others. As women leave their retreats uplifted and renewed, we pray they will spread the healing, deliverance, encouragement, and enlightenment brought to them through the “sisters” they interact with daily.

Sistering Prayers
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Our next retreat is scheduled for July 7-9, 2023, and will be held in Riverside, California. The registration fee is $125 and is due by June 30th. For more details, contact us at Sisteringretreat@gmail.com.


Sistering Prayers

O Merciful God who has blessed us in ways both large and mall, we lift our voices in praise and adoration confessing that You are the one, true and Living God. We ask that You continue to assist us by the power of the Holy Ghost to make prayer a priority in our lives. Bless us with time, inspiration, and discipline so that we might continually grow closer to You. Remind us also to intercede for others on a daily basis, sometimes using our own trials and tribulations as a way to uplift others with the same or similar struggles. Also, we pray that we will always include thanksgiving in our prayer for times you have already heard and answered.

In Jesus' Name
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My Dearest Sisters in Christ, The Holy Spirit that lives inside of me and all of us, urges us to pray the Lord's prayer as Jesus taught. Today my Father, I pray that your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Father, I pray that your will be done in my sisters' lives and the lives of their family members, friends, and all the situations that may exist in their lives today. Father, I humbly ask you to strengthen our prayer life so that our relationship with you and others will be fortified and, in some cases, restored. Please give us what we need to surrender our will to you, the will that you so freely gave to us. Help us to experience and accept the peace and joy that can only come from you because of your love for us. Father, we continue to lift up our brothers and sisters who are being affected by natural disasters, diseases, poverty, and injustice. May your grace and mercy abound. We love you, Father, and thank you for your Holy Spirit that continues to guide us in so many ways. 

In Jesus' Name
Amen