We must go back and reclaim our past so we can move forward; so we can understand why and how we came to be, who we are.

Sankofa
Typical Program Schedule

 

Day One
Travel and Orientation

Arrival for Dinner
Orientation and Introductions
Program Overview and Expectations for the Week
Reflection Groups Meet
Opening Worship and Communion
Community Silence until Morning Prayer

 

Typical Day

7:30 a.m.
Breaking the Silence with Morning Prayers

Breakfast

Interpreting the Rule -- Faculty Presentation
Reflection Break
Plenary dialogue and questions

12:00 noon
Lunch

Afternoon Break
Interpreting the Rule through various aspects of African and African-
American spirituality and practices.

3:00-3:30 p.m.
Reflection Break
Plenary dialogue and questions
Preaching Service

Dinner

6:30 p.m.
Reflection-silence-fellowship-time alone
Reflection Groups
Night Worship (Healing, renewal, intercession, confession, praise)
Community silence until morning prayer

Last Day

7:30 a.m.
Breaking the Silence with Morning Prayers
Breakfast

9:00-11:00 a.m.
A community experience for our sending forth

11:00 a.m.
Closing Worship