21 Voices

21 Ideas

21 Minutes Each

I recently mentioned the Christianity 21 event up in the Twin Cities that Julie will be speaking at next October. They've got their website up now where you can see all of the presenters. It's an amazing line up, not just my wife but all the really cool emerging leaders that I'd love to hear from. It's also supposed to be very interactive and open-source from the participants side of things too, which I love at a conference. Anyhow, if I wasn't staying home with the kids I'd definitely be there. Y'all should come too!

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Julie is the latest speaker to be announced for the Christianity21 conference next fall (October 9-11) in the Twin Cities, organized by my friends Tony Jones and Doug Pagitt.

21 Voices
21 Ideas
21 Minutes Each
On Faith in the 21st Century

They have an awesome line-up so far: Alise Barrymore, Diana Butler Bass, Denise VanEck, Danielle Grubb-Shroyer, and a lot more great leaders and thinkers (including Julie of course). And they'll be adding even more great speakers to the list each day this month (I've gotten a sneak peak at the whole list) so keep checking back at that Facebook page to see who else will be there. Trust me, you should all definitely plan on attending.

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Another FYI for anyone in Austin. Brian McLaren will be here and speaking at the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest this coming Monday (March 9). He'll be speaking on "Preparing Leaders for Tomorrow's Church Today". The event starts at 6:30 in the Knapp Auditorium (doors open at 6pm) and is free and open to the public. We'll be going. Hope to see you there!

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If you're anywhere in central Texas you'll want to come to this:



Journey Imperfect Faith Community will be hosting Peter Rollins, Irish philosopher of religion and a leading thinker in emergent christian theology. Pete is one of the most important voices speaking about where Christianity is heading in the 21st century. Come hear Peter speak and interact with him as he discusses ‘Lessons of Evandalism.’ A suggested donation of $20 is requested to support the event. All proceeds will go to Peter to assist his work with the IKON community in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Here is Pete’s summary of the Lessons of Evandalism tour:

The current religious landscape is cluttered with various expressions of faith that claim to rethink Christianity at the dawn of a new cultural epoch. However such groups often accomplish little more than the repackaging and redistribution of faith as we currently understand it. A repackaging that involves flashing lights, video projectors and ‘culturally sensitive’ leaders who can talk about the latest mediocre pop sensation.

Throughout his Spring 09 tour Peter will be arguing that, in the midst of this arid landscape, there exist small but fertile sites of resistance. Groups who offer a way of thinking that not only challenges the way we express faith but fundamentally ruptures the way we understand it. He will argue that these pockets of resistance represent a growing, organic movement that are proclaiming the death of God, church and religion as we know them in preparation for their resurrection in a radically different form.

Through a mix of parables, philosophy and discussion Peter will be exploring the theoretical kernel of this emerging movement and addressing its dangerous, revolutionary and transformative potential.

Labels: emerging church, events, Peter Rollins