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A Witherspoon conference on global mission
Sept. 9 - 11, 2005


Dancing with God:
Global Mission on the Edge

September 9 - 11 (Friday through Sunday), 2005,
at Stony Point Center, New York

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or better yet
REGISTER NOW, RIGHT HERE!

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Presented by The Witherspoon Society
in cooperation with the Worldwide Ministries Division
and Stony Point Center

How does our church’s involvement in worldwide mission
serve the cause of justice,
and help bring peace to the world?

Join this gathering of justice-oriented, mission–minded Presbyterians. Join with emerging church leaders, mission co-workers, young adult volunteers in mission, along with our global mission partners, for three days of learning, celebrating, renewing, visioning, and dancing with God and with each other.

We will worship together, share our own experiences in mission, hear reports from mission co-workers currently on global mission assignment, and explore the Biblical roots for mission and its relationship to ministries of justice.

Throughout the conference, there will be an ongoing “oral history project” as stories from areas of mission are told and recorded for future generations. Utilizing a modified “Open Space Technology” process, participants and leaders will together seek discernment regarding mission challenges confronting the Church in the 21st century, and begin to formulate responses that are both practical and prophetic.

(“Open Space Technology” is a self-initiated, self-administered workshop/seminar strategy. Any participants can initiate a workshop/seminar offering in a very fluid, open and creative process, rather than having to choose from pre-set workshop options, as in most other conferences. It is an ultimate democracy of ideas.)

Confirmed key leadership at the time of the printing includes a video visit from our moderator, Rick Ufford-Chase followed by teleconferencing; Marian McClure of Worldwide Ministries Division as opening preacher; Gary Cook for history of Presbyterian mission; Tony Aja for Bible study on mission. Many more are just a half step away from clear confirmation. The Friday night mission celebration culminating in a program of songs and dances from global mission fields is not to be missed, as well as Witherspoon’s sine qua non Saturday night dance.


COST

Including registration, program, room and board

Commuters

$240 (if registered by June 1) $140
$260 (if registered by August 1) $160
$280 (after that) $180

Scholarships are available, with returning Young Adult Volunteers receiving first priority. This will be a unique event, so don’t let the expense deter you. Together we’ll find a way to get you there.

For more information, questions and suggestions for creating this conference, please contact

Rev. Trina Zelle, the Chair of the Design Team
     Phone 602-743-6976
     E-mail zellerev@earthlink.net

Rev. Charles Ryu, Program Director at Stony Point Center
     Phone 845-786-5674, ext. 111
     E-mail cryu@stonypointcenter.org

Register soon to save money!

Just use the registration form

When Presbyterians are in mission,
God's yearning for peace and justice finds willing partners.

 

 

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July 28 - August 3, 2008

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Spirituality, Earth-Care, and the Prophetic Word in a time of Violence

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BECOMING NEIGHBORS:
An Invitation
to Global Discipleship

A Witherspoon conference
on global mission and justice

September 16 - 19, 2007
Louisville, Kentucky

 

Check out our report from the Conference
on
Terror, Torture,
and Security

 

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