CO of Fresno, CA -
We have been blessed by the growth of Centering Prayer during the past year in Fresno, CA and the surrounding areas. Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshops were given by presenter, Everardo Pedraza in 2007 in Jan., April and June and by copresenter, Beverly Garcia, in Nov. and Jan. 2008. New Centering Prayer Groups were started in Jan. 2007 at St. Anthony Claret Church in Fresno (bilingual), facilitated by Everardo and Beverly; in April at the First United Methodist Church in Hanford facilitated by Kathleen Wilson; in Nov. in Prather, (a mountain community about an hour's drive from Fresno), facilitated by Denise Herrick; in Jan. 2008 at St. Peter's Church in Lemoore facilitated by Robert Sandoval and also in Jan. at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Fresno, the follow up sessions are being facilitated by Kevin Crary. Other events included a United in Prayer Day in March 2007, facilitated by Beverly; a TV interview on Ch. 49 in June, on Centering Prayer with Everardo and Beverly; attendance at Formation for Presenting Intros, Servant Leadership Formation and the Annual Conference by Beverly; attendance at Fr. Keating's talks in San Francisco by several of our members in Nov.; and approval by Contemplative Outreach of Everardo and Beverly in Jan. 2008 as Contacts for our area. Future plans include a United in Prayer Day gathering on March 15th, 2008, and a Prayer Day of Visioning on May 3rd, led by Marie Howard our Regional Chapter Service Representative. We hope at that time to increase mutual support for the newly established Centering Prayer Groups in our area and select a Chapter Coordinator.
For more information contact Everardo @ 559 230-9736, .

CO of North San Diego, CA -
During the first six months of 2008 CONSD offered several spiritually enriching opportunities for our membership and the community at large. We hosted an Introductory Program in March. In addition we have developed an hour and a half “mini” presentation on Centering Prayer which we recently presented at two churches. Our North San Diego Chapter gathered in February for a Half Day Retreat to experience a morning of “Sacred Rhythm” which included Centering Prayer, silent reflection, mindful walking accompanied by reverent music and a time of sacred movement. In the afternoon we had a follow up to our recent Event “Contemplative Dying.” Bryan McNutt, M. Div. reviewed the similarities between the death of the false self in Centering Prayer with our own physical death and much thought provoking discussion ensued. Our two San Diego area Chapters gathered in the North County to join the worldwide network of Contemplative Outreach on our United In Prayer Day. In May Fr. William Meninger will present an Event on “Forgiveness” which has been eagerly anticipated by all. In the last half of this year we are looking forward to beginning the Living Flame 1 Program in September. We continue to hold quarterly Prayer Group Facilitator Support and Affirmation Meetings and monthly Servant Leadership Team Meetings. Our Hospice Outreach Team continues to serve end of life patients with their contemplative presence. Our website at www.consd.com  is updated frequently so check us out! We strive to live both our CONSD Vision Statement and Mission Statement which is to teach Centering Prayer, build a Christ centered community and support the contemplative life. Sue and Chris Hagen, Co-Coordinators @ 760 745-8860, ,

CO of Hawaii -
Aloha from Hawaii! In September we had a 7-Session Introduction to Centering Prayer on the Island of Kauai at Lihue Lutheran Church and now have a Centering Prayer Group on Kauai. We have added two silent Mornings of Centering Prayer on Oahu, on the North Shore and on the Leeward side of the Island. We have added a Contemplative Life Program using the Praxis booklets where participants are paired as a way of providing mutual encouragement and support through cards, email, phone calls or other contact during the 40 day study-retreat period. At the end of the 40 days all participants gather in community to share their journeys experiences and consider embarking on another Contemplative Life Program. We started during Lent with The Paschal Mystery, A Journey into Redemption and Grace. We would love to have visitors join us in Hawaii this July for our 8-Day Intensive\Post Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat at the St. Anthony's Retreat Center in beautiful Kalihi Valley on Oahu.
Carol Alevizos, Coordinator @ 808 536-6090,