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A Witherspoon
conference on global mission
Sept. 9 - 11, 2005 |
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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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DATE!
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
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Including registration, program, room and board |
Commuters |
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$240 (if registered by June 1) |
$140 |
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$260 (if registered by August 1) |
$160 |
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$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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PVJ's
Facebook page
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Witherspoon members and others can gather to exchange news and
views. Mitch and a few others have posted bits of news, both
personal and organizational. But there’s room for more!
You can post your own news and views,
or initiate a conversation about a topic of interest to you. |
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Voices of Sophia blog
Heather Reichgott, who has created
this new blog for Voices of Sophia, introduces it:
After fifteen years of scholarship
and activism, Voices of Sophia presents a blog. Here, we present the
voices of feminist theologians of all stripes: scholars, clergy,
students, exiles, missionaries, workers, thinkers, artists, lovers
and devotees, from many parts of the world, all children of the God
in whose image women are made. .... This blog seeks to glorify God
through prayer, work, art, and intellectual reflection. Through
articles and ensuing discussion we hope to become an active and
thoughtful community. |
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John Harris’ Summit to
Shore blogspot
Theological and philosophical
reflections on everything between summit to shore, including
kayaking, climbing, religion, spirituality, philosophy, theology,
politics, culture, travel, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), New
York City and the Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood by a progressive
New York City Presbyterian Pastor. John is a former member of the
Witherspoon board, and is designated pastor of North Presbyterian
Church in Flushing, NY. |
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John Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
A Presbyterian minister, currently
serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton,
Tenn., blogs about spirituality, culture, religion (both organized
and disorganized), life, evolution, literature, Jesus, and
lightening up. |
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