Discover improvisation’s spiritual potential to connect us with God and each other in playful and surprising ways. Together we’ll play improv games, practice spontaneous singing, pray, and have conversations aimed to foster trust, joy, and belonging.
No experience needed!
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
This retreat is offered at no cost thanks to a grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
The retreat is geared toward adults of all ages.
Hosted by the Ludamus Community
at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Facilitated by The Rev. Will Parker.
Retreat Agenda
9:00 - Breakfast
9:20 - Introductions
9:30 - Opening Prayer, Scripture Reading, Reflection, and Hymn
9:50 - The Elements of Improv and Love (Introduction/Review, Discussion)
10:00 - 5-minute break
10:05 - Warm-Ups and Games
10:25 - (Musical) improv scenes
10:50 - 10-minute break
11:00 - Quotes Discussion
11:20 - Musical improv set (a series of scenes)
11:45 - 15-minute break
12:00 - Holy Eucharist Service with musical improv
12:30 - Lunch
1:00 - Solitude/silence/meditation/journaling
1:30 - Group reflection/debrief
1:40 - Individual surveys
2:00 - Depart
Testimonials
“This has been like a kind of an olive branch of my own humanity, and it’s liberating.”
“This just opened my eyes up to like what theology and spirituality could be.”
“I forgot what it was like to feel God’s presence, and this helped me re-see that.”
“I felt a deeper connection to myself, to the other participants, and to God.”
“Worship in the context of musical improv creates something that’s missing in a Sunday morning church service - it’s intimate, challenging, personal, thought-provoking, active, and fun.”
“This experience just invites its participants to be vulnerable in a safe space, and the bravery of some inspires and invokes others to do the same.”