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Enfleshing Witness 2022: On-Demand
About Enfleshing Witness
We believe in a God made known in bodies — a God who was made flesh in a brown-bodied Palestinian Jewish man, a God who is made flesh in the diverse expression of witness the world over. Yet too many conferences and gatherings center the voices, experience, and expectations of white people.
What does it look like when we create a space for people of color:
To enflesh our witness for and from our own communities?
To speak aloud the stories of our ancestors and elders?
To believe the kingdom of God is a pursuit of solidarity and coalition not in spite of our differences but because of the complexity of those differences?
To embody different ways and expressions of knowing?
Format
In a short-form, intentionally crafted gathering, you will encounter distinct voices, speaking from their own communities, enfleshing witness for this moment of challenge and creativity in the church and in the world. Between these witnesses, you will encounter liturgical experiments and collaborations to help digest the call of the divine.
Audience
We invite preachers, storytellers, activists, and community leaders of color to perhaps hear some of your own stories in the pieces shared. White leaders are welcome but expected to participate with a posture of overhearing the witness rather than expecting it is for you. Mutuality groups for people of color interested in connecting and continuing the conversation will be provided immediately following the event for those who wish to participate.
2022 Theme: Homegoing
Over the course of two days we will witness creatives, storytellers, musicians, preachers, poets, teachers enflesh the meaning of grief and hopeful longing as a practice of homegoing. We long to experience, to remember, to revive, to breathe the traditions of those places that ground us, sing to us, and hold us.
As we internally and externally wail and lament the brokenness of the world. We gather to attend to this grief because Jesus incarnated it as more than an emotion that emerges in the midst of tragedy and loss, but also as something inevitable, multilayered, and ultimately, a movement connected to love. After all, grief can be funded by a hope for new life, lament by a belief in a promise of a transformed world.
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Event Format
Each keynote speaker has been given seven minutes to communicate their message. Between presentations participants will encounter artistic presentations that will foster imaginative responses to persistent and pernicious challenges.
Purchase On-Demand Access
For registration questions, please contact support@churchanew.org.
Sponsored By
We are grateful for our 2022 Sponsors whose generous partnership and investment in the mission of Church Anew has made this event possible. If you would like to partner with Church Anew, email us at support@churchanew.org or support us by donating here.
An Evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber: On-Demand
Join us the evening of May 2 to re-align our spirits and re-ignite the leadership of people of faith and church leaders alike.
We will hear a fresh presentation from New York Times Best-selling author, Nadia Bolz-Weber, whose authenticity of faith and willingness to look at the raw and unvarnished challenges head on still helps us find a word of promise.
Access the video of this event through May 13.
Renew.
Join us for Renew, a full two-day retreat on May 2-3 featuring Nadia, author and leadership expert Tod Bolsinger, and others! For details, click here.
About Nadia Bolz-Weber
New York Times bestselling author Reverend Nadia Bolz-Weber has been called “a pastor for America’s outsiders” (BBC). She will be the first to attest that she doesn’t look like most people’s idea of a pastor, but the community of faith she founded in Denver, Colorado—House for All Sinners and Saints—is a haven for a diverse community seeking affirmation and acceptance.
In her books and talks, she makes the deeply felt argument that honesty and human connection are key to creating and sustaining community.
Her podcast, The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber, a partnership with PRX and The Moth. Bringing together stories from diverse walks of life, The Confessional celebrates human transformation by normalizing conversations about their failings.
Bolz-Weber has been featured in The Washington Post, The New Yorker, NPR’s Morning Edition, Fresh Air, and on CNN and the BBC World Service. In 2017, she won the coveted Audience Award at the Nantucket Project. Her first book, Salvation on the Small Screen? 24 Hours of Christian Television, is a snappy, nuanced take on 21st-century televangelism and its influence.
Covid-19 Preparedness Plan
For the safety of all of our guests, we are asking that all attendees be fully vaccinated to attend An Evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber. We are monitoring the pandemic closely and will abide by local guidelines including the need to wear masks as we approach the date of the event.
ON-DEMAND ACCESS
The content will be shared live and made available for one week following the presentation. A link to a unique webpage will be shared with you as we near the event date. If you have any questions about how you will access this event, feel free to contact us at support@churchanew.org.
Questions?
Feel free to contact us at support@churchanew.org.
Renew: featuring Nadia Bolz-Weber: On-Demand
It has been a trying year for many church leaders. Join us May 2-3 to re-align our spirits and re-ignite the leadership of people of faith and church leaders alike.
In this two-day event, participants will be able to engage with New York Times Best-selling author, Nadia Bolz-Weber, talking about how we can find spiritual renewal in this time. Bring your questions to this intimate conversation setting.
Author of Canoeing the Mountains, Dr. Tod Bolsinger will help us to align our leadership practices with our values, providing practical leadership tools for leadership within the church and throughout the world.
Through conversations with colleagues, dynamic worship with preaching from Rev. Jenny Sung, artistic response with nationally touring poet, Joe Davis, time to walk or practice yoga, and good food, we will leave renewed for the abundant life God is calling us into.
With this all-inclusive ticket purchase, you will receive:
Two-day conference featuring original presentation by Nadia Bolz-Weber, leadership teaching from Tod Bolsinger, dynamic worship, and artistic response.
Time to meet with others to find mutual support and encouragement as we renew our spirits and re-align our leadership together.
Breakfast and lunch provided each day with top-notch Church Anew hospitality.
If your schedule gets in the way, these will be available on-demand for one week following the live events.
Watch the videos of both day sessions and An Evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber through May 13
Schedule
Monday, May 2
8:30am Registration and Breakfast
9:30am Opening Worship, Rev. Jenny Sung
10:45am Tod Bolsinger: practical leadership
Noon Lunch
1:00pm Facilitated Small Group Reflection
2:30pm Interview with Nadia Bolz-Weber
3:30pm Closing Devotion & Sending
Break
An Evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber (included)
6:00pm Doors Open
6:30pm Music and Spoken Word
7:00pm Nadia Bolz-Weber
8:00pm Book Signing
Tuesday, May 3
8:00am Guided walk (optional)
8:30am Breakfast
9:30am Tod Bolsinger practical leadership
11:30pm Lunch
12:30pm Joe Davis: Renewal through Art
1:30pm Closing worship & Sending
About Nadia Bolz-Weber
New York Times bestselling author Reverend Nadia Bolz-Weber has been called “a pastor for America’s outsiders” (BBC). She will be the first to attest that she doesn’t look like most people’s idea of a pastor, but the community of faith she founded in Denver, Colorado—House for All Sinners and Saints—is a haven for a diverse community seeking affirmation and acceptance.
In her books and talks, she makes the deeply felt argument that honesty and human connection are key to creating and sustaining community.
Her podcast, The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber, a partnership with PRX and The Moth. Bringing together stories from diverse walks of life, The Confessional celebrates human transformation by normalizing conversations about their failings.
Bolz-Weber has been featured in The Washington Post, The New Yorker, NPR’s Morning Edition, Fresh Air, and on CNN and the BBC World Service. In 2017, she won the coveted Audience Award at the Nantucket Project. Her first book, Salvation on the Small Screen? 24 Hours of Christian Television, is a snappy, nuanced take on 21st-century televangelism and its influence.
Rev. Dr. Tod Bolsinger
Joe Davis
Rev. Jenny Sung
Hotel Information
We have secured a group rate at the SpringHill Suites in Eden Prairie (11552 Leona Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344).
The group rate is $99/night for a king and $109/night for two queens. Reserve a room here.
Covid-19 Preparedness Plan
Church Anew believes that bringing people together around shared conversation and experience is an essential activity for the sake of congregations and their leaders. In order to safely gather in this season, we are asking all attendees to be fully vaccinated. We are monitoring the pandemic closely and will abide by local guidelines including the need to wear masks as we approach the date of the event.
On-Demand Access
The content will be shared live and made available through May 13, 2022. A link to a unique webpage will be shared with you as we near the event date. If you have any questions about how you will access this event, feel free to contact us at support@churchanew.org.
QUESTIONS?
Feel free to contact us at support@churchanew.org.
Lent in a Box
Lent comes every year, even this year.
Perhaps it’s your favorite task to come up with a study or worship series to bring the congregation.
Or maybe you dread it and are always looking for something better to do.
Either way, we’ve got you covered.
Join Church Anew for a one-day seminar where we will learn from Old Testament scholar and Psalm expert, Rev. Dr. Rolf Jacobson. We will provide you with everything you need for a successful Lenten series on Psalm 23, one of the most beloved and widely memorized pieces of scripture. You will receive sermon ideas, bulletin covers, music suggestions, and a ready-made Lenten devotional to share with your congregation.
At the in-person gathering, you will also have a chance to engage in authentic conversation and mutual support with other church leaders. We’ll ask the honest questions about what it looks like to be the church today and wonder together about how God might be leading us in this moment.
As a virtual attendee, you will receive access to worship and keynote address, all of the Lent planning materials, and we will provide zoom rooms for mutual conversation and support.
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Schedule
Monday, January 24, 2022
8:00 am Coffee and breakfast (provided)
9:00 am Worship
10:00 am Keynote: Rolf Jacobson on the Psalms
11:30 am Planning your Lent
Noon Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm Mutual Conversation: How are you?
2:00 pm Mutual Conversation: Where are you headed?
3:00 pm Closing Devotion & Sending
For group rates, please email support@churchanew.org.
Virtual ticket holders can tune in live or on-demand for one week following the event dates.
Rev. Dr. Rolf Jacobson
Rolf Jacobson, Professor of Old Testament and the Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Scripture, Theology, and Ministry, joined the Luther Seminary faculty in 2003. Prior to that, he served on the faculty of Augsburg University and as Associate Pastor of Como Park Lutheran Church (St. Paul, Minnesota).
Known for his humor and faithful biblical interpretation, Jacobson is an in-demand preacher and teacher. With Craig Koester, he developed and supports the Narrative Lectionary. He enjoys collaborating with other teachers and pastors. His collaborative projects include The Book of Psalms (NICOT; with Beth Tanner and Nancy deClaissé-Walford), Invitation to the Psalms (with Karl Jacobson), Crazy Talk: A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Theological Terms (with five fellow Luther Seminary graduates), and Crazy Book: A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms (with Hans Wiersma and Karl Jacobon). He is also the author of The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to the Old Testament: Israel’s In-Your-Face, Holy God.
A survivor childhood cancer, he is a double, above-the-knee amputee, who generally wears a bicycle and a smile. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his beloved wife Amy, their children Ingrid and Gunnar, and a cat who thinks he is a dog. He is a loyal friend, lifelong sufferer of Minnesota sports, and committed board-game geek.
COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS PLAN
Church Anew believes that bringing people together around shared conversation and experience is an essential activity for the sake of congregations and their leaders. In order to safely gather in this season, we are asking all attendees to be fully vaccinated. We are monitoring the pandemic closely and will abide by local guidelines including the need to wear masks as we approach the date of the event.
ON-DEMAND ACCESS
The content will be shared live and made available for one week following the presentation. A link to a unique webpage will be shared with you as we near the event date. If you have any questions about how you will access this event, feel free to contact us at support@churchanew.org.
QUESTIONS?
Don’t hesitate to contact us at support@churchanew.org.
Enfleshing Witness
We believe in a God made known in bodies — a God who was made flesh in a brown-bodied Palestinian Jewish man, a God who is made flesh in the diverse expression of witness the world over. Yet too many conferences and gatherings center the voices, experience, and expectations of white people.
What does it look like when we create a space for people of color:
To enflesh our witness for and from our own communities?
To speak aloud the stories of our ancestors and elders?
To believe the kingdom of God is a pursuit of solidarity and coalition not in spite of our differences but because of the complexity of those differences?
To embody different ways and expressions of knowing?
In a short-form, intentionally crafted gathering, you will encounter distinct voices, speaking from their own communities, enfleshing witness for this moment of challenge and creativity in the church and in the world. Between these witnesses, you will encounter liturgical experiments and collaborations to help digest the call of the divine.
We invite preachers, storytellers, activists, and community leaders of color to perhaps hear some of your own stories in the pieces shared. White leaders are welcome but expected to participate with a posture of overhearing the witness rather than expecting it is for you.
The event is free to attend virtually and we invite support from congregations and institutions to form in-person viewing gatherings for conversation and creative response. Institutional supporters will receive bonus material and a discussion guide for facilitating conversation following the gathering. Mutuality groups for people of color interested in connecting and continuing the conversation will be provided immediately following the event for those who wish to participate.
Speakers
Rev. Dr. Eric Barreto
Rev. Laura Cheifetz
Rev. Dr. Neichelle R. Guidry
Dr. Christine J. Hong
Ophelia Hu Kinney
Rev. Ranjit K. Mathews
Rev. Wesley Morris
Dr. Patrick B. Reyes
Rev. Isaiah Shaneequa Brokenleg
Rev. Dr. Theresa Thames
Rev. Winnie Varghese
Artists
Tina Colón Williams
Shin Maeng
Julian Reid
Tesfa
Wondemagegehu
Hosted and Organized By
Rev. Dr. Eric Barreto
Rev. Mihee Kim-Kort
Julian Reid
Rev. Winnie Varghese
EVENT FORMAT
Each keynote speaker has been given seven minutes to communicate their message. Between presentations participants will encounter artistic presentations that will foster imaginative responses to persistent and pernicious challenges.
ON-DEMAND ACCESS
Upgrade to On-Demand Access.
INDIVIDUAL USE: $49
Individual can view the entire event for personal/home use. Only one person per household needs to purchase this on-demand access. You may share with family and friends. You may not share access with your church or organization. On-Demand – GROUP USE must be purchased separately.
Access expires one year from event date. Purchase is non-refundable and non-transferable.
GROUP USE: $199
Any member of your church/organization can view the event and access online resources for in-person or digital group use at your church/organization. This includes permission to download video files of each speaker separately. Only one person per church/organization needs to purchase this on-demand access.
Access expires one year from event date. Purchase is non-refundable and non-transferable.
For registration questions, please contact support@churchanew.org.
For giveaway questions, check out the Enfleshing Witness Giveaway Page
SPONSORED BY
We are grateful for Bethlehem Lutheran Church of the Twin Cities whose generous partnership and investment in the mission of Church Anew has made this event possible. If you would like to partner with Church Anew, email us at support@churchanew.org or support us by donating here.
Rob Bell: Master Class in Communication
We all need better tools to effectively communicate our ideas, our hopes, our longings, and for those of us who preach, the good news. On May 10-11, 2021, be among the lucky few who will hear from world class communicator, Rob Bell.
Rob Bell has been profiled in The New Yorker, toured with Oprah, and in 2011 Time Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has also risked much to carve out a more welcoming gospel.
With this all-inclusive ticket purchase, you will receive:
An original presentation from Rob Bell at his best, leaning into mystery, exploring divine, and grounding it in humor and authenticity on Monday night, May 10, with time for question and answer.
Reflecting on the original presentation from the night before, Rob Bell will discuss in depth ways to better communicate your ideas and hopes on Tuesday, May 11, with time for question and answer.
If your schedule gets in the way, these will be available on-demand for one week following the live events.
Schedule
Tuesday, May 11
Master Class in Communication with Rob Bell
11:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT
Following the evening session, join us on Tuesday to hear how Rob pulled the presentation together. Bring your own imagination for ideas that you would like to communicate and work with one of the world’s greatest storytellers on how to better tell the stories that you have to share.
Monday, May 10
An Evening with Rob Bell
7:00 - 8:30 pm CDT
With humor, creativity, interpretation of ancient text, Rob Bell will share an original presentation from his home in Southern California. There will be time for question and response following the presentation.
About Rob Bell
Rob Bell is the author of ten books, including the New York Times Bestsellers What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Love Wins and What Is the Bible?. His podcast, called the RobCast, was named by iTunes Best of 2015. He’s been profiled in the New Yorker, toured with Oprah, and in 2011 Time Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has a regular show at Largo, the legendary comedy and music club in Los Angeles, where he lives with wife Kristen and their three kids.
On-Demand Access
The content will be shared live and made available for one week following the presentation. A link to a unique webpage will be shared with you as we near the event date. If you have any questions about how you will access this event, feel free to contact us at support@churchanew.org.
OUR SPONSORS
We are grateful for the congregations who have invested in the mission of Church Anew. This event is also made possible through the generosity of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Maple Grove, Minn., First Presbyterian Church, Eau Claire, Wis., Resurrection Lutheran Church in Woodbury, Minn., and Faith Lutheran Church in Waconia, Minn., Continuous Growth Pathway in St. Peter, Minn., and the Calvary Partner Network in Alexandria, Minn. If you would like to support Church Anew, donate here.
One Year Changed: Faith in Pandemic
A ready-made virtual Lenten retreat for you.
In this online retreat format, gather with people of faith to ponder how we might be moved into a different sort of spirituality this Lent. What have we let fall that we will never pick up again? What practices have emerged that may be meaningful far into the future?
With seven-minute talks from faith leaders, activists, and artists, we will memorialize the way this year has shaped us. Together we will spend time in reflection and consider how the Spirit might be moving us in this moment.
Speakers
Dr. Valerie Bridgeman
Founder of WomanPreach!, Inc. and Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Homiletics and Hebrew Bible at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Dr. Ulysses Burley III
Founder of UBtheCURE LLC and former member of the United States Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) appointed by the Obama Administration
Dr. Jacqueline Bussie
Professor of Religion, Theology, and Interfaith studies at Concordia College and author of Love Without Limits "a must-read for all Christians interested in inclusivity for their communities" according to Publisher's Weekly
Rev. Emmy Kegler
Co-leader of the Queer Grace Community, founder and editor of the Queer Grace Encyclopedia, and author of One Coin Found: How God’s Love Stretches to the Margins
Rev. Angela T. Khabeb
Bridges Scholar, Distinguished Alumna of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and recipient of the James Kenneth Echols Prize for Excellence in Preaching
Dr. Deanna A. Thompson
Dr. Deanna A. Thompson is Director of the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community and Martin E. Marty Regents Chair in Religion and the Academy at St. Olaf College
Worship Leaders and Artists
Joe Davis
Nationally-touring artist, educator, and co-creator of JUSTmove, racial justice education through art
Rev. Megan Torgerson
Lead Pastor, Easter Lutheran Church Eagan, MN
Brian J. Evans
Citizen Artist, Professorship of Theater and Dance at Bates College, Lewiston, ME
ON-DEMAND ACCESS
Free registration has now ended. Upgrade to On-Demand Access.
INDIVIDUAL USE: $49 $30 special offer (save $19 through Sunday, March 14, 2021)
Individuals can view the entire event for personal/home use. Only one person per household needs to purchase this on-demand access. You may share with family and friends. You may not share access with your church or organization. On-Demand – GROUP USE must be purchased separately.
Access expires one year from event date. Purchase is non-refundable and non-transferable.
GROUP USE: $199 $149 special offer (save $50 through Sunday, March 14, 2021)
Any staff member of your church/organization can view the event and access online resources group use at your church/organization. This includes permission to download video files of each speaker separately. Only one person per church/organization needs to purchase this on-demand access.
Access expires one year from event date. Purchase is non-refundable and non-transferable.
For registration questions, please contact support@churchanew.org.
Christ | Christmas | Covid
In a time of global pandemic, unprecedented civic unrest, political polarization, where can we find spiritual ground? The answer of course is the most simple: Jesus Christ.
Celebrating Christmas 2020 and the birth of Jesus will be full of all sorts of grief. We are grieving lost routines and lost traditions. We are grieving the loss of loved ones and the loss of civil discourse. Jesus was born in such a time as this and is born for such a time as this. Featuring provocative, imaginative, and engaging short talks from both world-renowned speakers and emerging voices, Christ | Christmas | Covid will provide space to grieve and lament, while reclaiming the prophetic hope of this season.
Gift option now available at checkout.
To continue to nurture faith and provide resources to congregations, we will produce a daily Advent devotional featuring both local pastors and national Christian leaders that will help people rediscover spiritual practice that connects to their daily lives. Finally, for a modest fee that will help to cover our costs, we will make available all of the talks so that entire congregations can use this resource in the days leading up to Christmas 2020.
Speakers
Dr. Diana Butler Bass
Bishop Michael Curry
Nora McInerny
Rev. Angela Denker
Dr. Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder
Dr. Eric Barreto
Paul Raushenbush
Dr. Greg Carey
Rev. Deanna Kim Bassett
Ellie Roscher
Brian J. Evans
Event Format
Each keynote speaker has been given seven minutes to communicate their message. Between talks, you will hear conversations and presentations featuring local Minneapolis and St. Paul area leaders and artists.
On-Demand Access still available!
INDIVIDUAL USE: $49
Individual can view the entire event for personal/home use. Only one person per household needs to purchase this on-demand access. You may share with family and friends. You may not share access with your church or organization. On-Demand – GROUP USE must be purchased separately.
If purchasing as a gift, please provide the recipient’s name and email at checkout in the designated box.
Access expires one year from event date. Purchase is non-refundable and non-transferable.
GROUP USE: $199
Any staff member of your church/organization can view the event and access online resources for in-person or digital group use at your church/organization. This includes permission to download video files of each speaker separately. Only one person per church/organization needs to purchase this on-demand access. You may not share access with individuals for personal use. On-Demand – INDIVIDUAL must be purchased separately.
If purchasing as a gift, please provide the recipient’s name and email at checkout in the designated box.
Access expires one year from event date. Purchase is non-refundable and non-transferable.
For registration questions, please contact support@churchanew.org.
Our Sponsors
We are grateful for the Jubilee congregations who have invested in the mission of Church Anew to provide this space to lament, reflect, and imagine during this Christmas season. This event is also made possible through the generosity of Thrivent and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. If you would like to support Church Anew, donate here.
Being Church Today
Being Church Today
August 17 | 10:30 am Central Time
The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody; clear disparities in healthcare that reveal ongoing inequities with COVID-19 deaths; political polarization that prevents real relationship, let alone legislative problem-solving; crippling unemployment numbers; impossible wealth disparity; pressing catastrophe from global climate change; the list could go on and on.
God is calling the church into the public square, into the halls of power, and alongside the voices protesting on the streets.
But how? And to what end?
Church Anew has gathered diverse set of nationally recognized thought leaders to speak, in short form, to how the church can lead in a time like this. These keynote speakers will amplify the voices of local leaders from the Minneapolis area, who will share stories of how the church is leading in our own context, particularly in response to systemic racism in our communities. We expect this digital conference to challenge and provoke participants so that church leaders from all over the nation can reclaim the immediacy and necessity of our ministry in a time like this.
Speakers
Dr. Eric Barreto
Dr. Joy Moore
Rev. Mihee Kim-Kort
Rozella Haydée White
Dr. Valerie Bridgeman
Rev. Emmy Kegler
Ulysses Burley III
Brian McLaren
Dr. Diana Butler Bass
Bishop Michael Curry
Artists
Brian J. Evans
Joe Davis
Event Format
Each keynote speaker has been given seven minutes and up to twelve slides to communicate their message. Between each of these presentations, you will hear interviews from church leaders from the Minneapolis area, sharing on-the-ground stories of confronting racism in our communities. Furthermore, participants will encounter artistic presentations that will foster imaginative responses to persistent and pernicious challenges.
Registration
FREE access is now closed.
CUSTOMERS REGISTERED as of Monday, August 17, 2020:
Due to technical difficulties, all customers who originally registered for FREE as of Monday, August 17 will receive will access to missing presentations. An email was sent to you on Tuesday, August 18 with details. If you did not receive, please contact support@churchanew.org.
NEW CUSTOMERS:
It’s not too late to experience Being Church Today!
On-Demand Access for new customers is still available for $49! Details with On-Demand link will be sent separately.
Impact
Proceeds of this event will go to nonprofits identified by local leaders featured at the event that provide capital investment to BIPOC entrepreneurs in Minneapolis.
ON DEMAND ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS: If you have ordered On-Demand Access, you should receive two emails: 1. payment receipt and 2. access instructions from dhetherington@standrewlu.org. If you did not receive these emails or have any questions, please contact support@churchanew.org. Thank you.
Telling the (Old) Story in New Ways
Story is at the center of our world, from the relational stories told on social media to the carefully crafted advertisement narratives and immersive stories on television, streaming services, and on the big screen. The church has a rich story to tell, but we don’t always do the best job sharing this story in media that are constantly changing. For two days you will be immersed in story work, with keynotes that will inspire you to develop your own story and learn the stories of others, workshops that will help you build skills for storytelling in a digital age, and time to connect with other storytellers to hone your craft. Participants will walk away with:
newfound inspiration for the rich story that we have to share
practical skills for storytelling, both in person and digitally
a network of storytellers who are honing their craft and building community around God’s story of liberation for the world
Keynote presentations will provide inspiration and workshops will enable you to build skills for leadership.
Speakers
Marlon Hall
David Hansen
Nora McInerny
Natalia Terfa
Workshops
Deanna Thompson, author, speaker, and professor, The Virtual Body of Christ in the Digital Age
Tim Brunelle, marketing director at Land O’ Lakes, Stories that Change us and Changing How We Tell Stories
Rob Dewey, designer and branding expert, The Church’s Brand
Lori Ruge-Jones, biblical storyteller and campus pastor, Biblical Storytelling as Spiritual Practice
Matthew Ian Fleming, teaching pastor and podcast host
Schedule
Tuesday, January 28
8:30 am Coffee
Optional: Yoga with Marlon Hall
9:30 am Keynote 3: David Hansen
10:45 am Workshop 3
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Workshop 4
2:15 pm Action Plan
3:00 pm End
Schedule subject to change
Monday, January 27
8:15 am Registration & Coffee
9:00 am Worship
10:00 am Keynote 1: Marlon Hall
11:15 am Workshop 1
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Workshop 2
3:00 pm Keynote 2: Nora McInerny & Natalia Terfa
4:00 pm End of day at St. Andrew
Evening Location: Hopkins Center for the Arts
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 55343
6:30 pm Reception with appetizers & cash bar
7:30 pm Live Podcast - Cafeteria Christian
Pricing
Includes coffee and lunch on both days, as well as Monday evening Cafeteria Christian reception and LIVE Podcast.
Individual Registration
Standard Registration $199
Group Registration 3+ people from same church/organization
Standard Group Rate $119
Change (Almost) Everything
As the pace of change in our world rapidly increases, the church needs to take stock of where to adapt and where to remain rooted through transition. This activity is at the center of the church in this time and place. We invite you to spend two days with fellow travelers along the way, wondering about the call of the church today. With keynote speakers, engaging workshop leaders, and stimulating conversation with peers, participants will walk away with:
ideas for ministry in a time of adaptive change
a network of fellow leaders committed to creativity and innovation
a refreshed vision for leadership in your context
Keynote presentations will provide inspiration and workshops will enable you to build skills for leadership.
Speakers
Rozella Haydée White
Brian McLaren
Workshops
Grow, hold, fold: Transforming congregations and other faith-based organizations for the 21st century with Beth Lewis, President & CEO Emeritus for 1517 Media
Tipping the work/life balance with Linda Wilson, Global Consultant for Disney Parks
Leading through political division with Angela Denker, author of Red State Christians: Understanding the Voters Who Elected Trump.
Human resourcing congregations with Sandy Amundson, VP for Human Resources, 1517 Media
Changing how the church talks about money with Kristin Wiersma, Consultant for Kairos & Assoc.
Using lean-start-up to move your worship forward with Tyler Sit, Pastor & Church Planter, New City Church & Brian Schroeder, Worship Leader and Blogger at worshipforward.blog.
And more!
Schedule
Tuesday, November 19
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Keynote—Rozella Haydèe White
10:00 am Table Conversations
11:15 pm Lunch
12:00 pm Keynote—Rozella Haydèe White
1:15 pm Sending Worship
Monday, November 18
8:00 am Registration & Breakfast
9:00 am Worship
10:00 am Keynote—Brian McLaren
11:45 am Lunch
12:30 pm Keynote—Brian McLaren
1:30 pm Short Talks by Workshop Leaders
2:00 pm Workshops
3:00 pm Workshops
4:15 pm Wrap-up
Pricing
Early Bird (by October 18) - $129
Standard Registration - $149
Group Registration (3+ people from same church/organization) - $89
Canoeing the Mountains
Keynote Speaker, Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory and Vice President for Vocation and Formation at Fuller Seminary, led us through a series of conversations about sustainable transformation in congregational context. We heard from local leaders who are working adaptive change in rural, urban, and suburban contexts about signs of promise and hope in the local congregations. In workshop and facilitated conversation, we explored ways to seek adaptive change in our own contexts.
Speakers
Ben Cieslik
Bryant Kaden
David Lillejord
Jason Van Hunnik
Kelly Chatman
Lori Peper
Meta Herrick Carlson
Tania Haber
Tod Bolsinger
Preaching in Series
Keynote Speaker, Lilian Daniel, author of Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don’t Belong To and When Spiritual But Not Religious Is Not Enough, helped us imagine Sunday worship services as a time to engage people in the vital education of Christian community. Practicing preachers shared insights on designing sermon series and led workshops on topics that equipped people to develop their own series. Facilitated conversation and imagining helped develop a working list of preaching topics and ways to engage the worshiping community in this work. Further keynote presentations from Dr. Karoline Lewis helped us ground our proclamation in biblical narrative and Jeff Peterson, VP of Marketing for Jostens, gave us marketing tools to tell the stories of our congregations and ultimately the gospel story that compels us all.
