Join us for Illuman of Illinois Virtual Councils
A typical format for a Council might look like the following:
Welcome & Opening Reflection
Quiet Contemplation
Reading of Council Practice Intentions
Sharing of Significant Life Events
Introduction of Council Theme
Dedications
Sharing in Response to Prompts
Intentions
Closing Sharing
Virtual Council Meeting Times
Wherever in the world you may find yourself, please join us! The Virtual Councils currently take place at the following days and times listed below. Note that all times are in Central Standard Time GMT-6.
September 5, 2023 (7:30-9pm) Meeting ID: 857 5602 6577
What does Virtual Council look like? How does it work?
To get a feel for the benefits of Virtual Council, watch the video to the right of men expressing their gratitude for Virtual Council and how it supports their spiritual journey. The video features the voices of twenty Illuman men, who share the impact Illuman Council Practice is having on their lives. It closes with words from Fr. Richard Rohr on the challenges that initiated men face after returning home from the MROP experience.
ZOOM Login Information
1st Saturday
08:00 – 9:30 Pacific Time
https://illuman.org/vcc1
Meeting ID: 922 512 3855
To get a feel for the benefits of Virtual Council, we invite you to click the graphic to the right to watch a video of men expressing their gratitude for Virtual Council and how it supports their spiritual journey (20 minutes). The video features the voices of twenty Illuman men, who share the impact Illuman Council Practice is having on their lives. It closes with words from Fr. Richard Rohr on the challenges that initiated men face after returning home from the MROP experience.
Also, we recognize that Saturday mornings don’t necessarily work well for everyone, so we’re working to establish additional days and times—we’ll hopefully have additional weekday evening options soon. If you want to join a Virtual Council Circle but those times don’t work for you, please let us know what you prefer by emailing Brad Pickel. Also, please email Brad if you would like to be added to our contact list for future correspondence about the Virtual Council Circle Program.
What does Virtual Council look like? How does it work?
An example of Virtual Council
Some of the men deeply involved in Virtual Councils made a video to demonstrate the practice. Take a quick glance at the video to see how this sacred practice plays out in the ‘digital and virtual’ realm.
Virtual Council Flyer
We also have a downloadable PDF flyer that contains nearly all the information on this webpage packed into 2 pages. It contains detailed descriptions and contact information to get you involved in the incredible work being done through our Virtual Council community. Download the flyer now!
Learn more about Zoom
Learn more about ZOOM, the software we use for Virtual Council Circles, and download it here! Zoom provides remote conferencing services using cloud computing and is a downloadable communications software that combines video conferencing, online meetings, chat, and mobile collaboration.