Retreatants are an integral part of our ministry. Those who have been in contact with our retreatants can feel the devotion they radiate.
When visiting with us, you may be participating either at one of our physical communities in NSW or via your own home base.
We have developed an application process for those who are interested in visiting.

Our shared Purpose
The residents that come to join in have dedicated their lives to the mind training as a means of being in prayer and listening to the Spirit's Guidance . We live in devotion to the Holy Spirit. We are living in the miracle together with mighty companions, and it takes great willingness to trust and follow. Positions and areas are given to reteatants on the basis of what is most helpful for the whole. Skills that have been learned in the past are now being used in service. Our goal is to heal our own minds and transcend the dream of time and space (ego). This literally means the undoing of the perceptual world of attachments and beliefs in the mind.

Communication
There is a lot of open communication within the community. We expose hidden thoughts in the mind that block the awareness of Love's presence. Our goal is Love, and our highest priority is the shared universal experience. Keeping our minds clean through forgiveness allows the Holy Spirit to use us to be in our function with God, which truly is joy. Our environment is much like that of Franciscan monks.

Meetings in the Community

The order may vary slightly in each community, but in general, morning and lunch meetings are available to everyone who feels the need to clear thoughts, pray, or meditate, and then we focus on our tasks for the day. We work on all of our projects as a backdrop for healing our minds together, and we support the ministry around the clock. Our projects include updating websites and materials, working on publication and media projects, maintaining and cleaning houses, conducting banking and mailing tasks, making DVDs and CDs, answering e-mails, providing phone counselling, planning tours, and making travel arrangements. Each volunteer is devoted to his or her area. We spontaneously meet each other for meals or discussion about projects, and we usually have movies in the evenings and enjoy time just basking together! Our days are very full. We are highly focused in the projects, and it is our JOY to stay in Purpose! Our devotion and commitment are the key elements to the ministry. Each volunteer has a vital role for the whole. We are so grateful!

The Messengers
David and the rest of the Messengers of Peace travel all over the world shining and sharing the good news, so their time is shared amongst the communities.

Steps towards becoming a retreatant

We are very considerate and mindful when it comes to feeling out who is guided to be with us as a retreatant, since it is based on relationship. It is a commitment for everyone concerned, so as well as the practical considerations, there is a vibrational feel involved with decisions. The prerequisite to coming and joining in at one of our communities is that you are familiar with the teachings  of this ministry. Once we have talked with you and you have told us where you feel guided to be, or how you would like to be involved, a decision regarding placement will be determined through discussion together and through the Guidance received by the community residents.

Cost
Our retreatants receive no financial compensation and get no perks or tangible rewards for their devotion to awakening. The benefits given and received are entirely Spiritual and are always purely and simply a State of Mind. Volunteers make a contribution for each day, week or month or their arranged stay at the community, which includes food, lodging and utilities.