Laura Funk
Laura Funk has offered spiritual care to children, adults, and seniors since 1990 as well as educational workshops, retreats, and seminars to groups in countless locations. She has been practicing Immanuel Prayer since 1999 and opened her private practice, Butterfly Journeys, in 2012 to share her gifts.
She served as associate pastor at Bethel Mennonite Church, Spiritual Director in Residence at Mennonite Church Manitoba, Chaplain at Beacon Hill Lodge, and a Servant Leader at Grain of Wheat Church-Community.
Laura meets regularly with her own spiritual director and peer supervision group.
Laura holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology and a Master’s Degree in Christian Ministry from Canadian Mennonite University. Additionally, she is licensed for ministry in Immanuel Prayer Therapy through the Immanuel Network, certified in supervision for spiritual direction through the Shekinah Formation Program, trained and certified in conflict resolution through the University of Winnipeg and Mediation Services, and is an ordained Spiritual Director through Mennonite Church Manitoba.
Publications and Articles
FREE PRESS
- Ready for Ordination Laura Funk invites people to send handprints on fabric to be used in service.
CANADIAN MENNONITE MAGAZINE
- People and Places of Sacred Interior Spaces New book features imaginative meditations, monologues from the margins. “My deepest hope is that it will help people experience more tangibly the… unconditional love of God” – Author
- MC Manitoba ordains first spiritual director for service.
- On the bridge between Mennonite and Catholic shores. Looking across the denominational river.
- The song of Mary. Reflections for Advent.
- Lord, hear our prayer. Longings for the church in 2024.
VISION MAGAZINE
- From uncertainty to mystery. Signposts in times of change.
- Mary’s Martha. A biblical monologue.
MENNONITE CHURCH MANITOBA
Let Love Lead You Home
Let Love Lead you Home is a song about the end-of-life journey that Carolyn Arends co-wrote with her friend, chaplain Laura Funk.
From the album Recognition by Carolyn Arends
Celtic Knots and Spirituality
A Celtic knot symbolizes the interconnectedness of life, nature, and spirituality.
The knots are circular and interwoven, reminding us that life, death, and rebirth are all deeply connected.
When combined with the butterfly, they symbolize that transformation is a life-long journey, unique to every individual.