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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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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!

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

 

 

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Some blogs worth visiting

PVJ's Facebook page

Mitch Trigger, PVJ's Secretary/Communicator, has created a Facebook page where 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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Got more blogs to recommend?

Please send a note, and we'll see what we can do!

 

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