The Emerging Church: Conversations, Convergence and Action

Submitted by Stephanie Wert ... on March 20, 2009 - 4:00am.

When: March 20-23, 2009
Where: Albuquerque, NM
Who: Center for Action and Contemplation

Something fresh and dynamic is emerging in the Christian community. Seemingly independently, there’s new energy among Roman Catholics, Mainline Protestants, Evangelicals, and other Christians for what we’re starting to call the “emerging church.” This convergence includes:

• A fresh understanding of Jesus
• Spirituality that links contemplation and action
• Social justice and holistic mission
• Authentic community

The conversation about the emerging church has been attracting a broad array of Christians - progressive Evangelicals and mainline Protestants along with some Roman Catholics - but this will be the first gathering to be planned and hosted by a team of Catholic and Protestant leaders working together for the good of the church at large. There will also be a post-conference for those who want to develop vehicles for deepening and sustaining the emerging energy for Gospel-centered justice, contemplation, and community.

The conference features:

• Richard Rohr, OFM
• Brian McLaren
• Alexie Torres-Fleming
• Shane Claiborne
• Phyllis Tickle

http://www.cacradicalgrace.org/conferences/emer/

Conference: March Friday March 20 to Sunday March 22

Post-Conference: Sunday March 22 to Monday March 23

Please email Cece Shantzek at the Center for Action and Contemplation with your interest in this event, or call: 505-242-9588 ext. 113

Strengthening the progressive Christian network for justice, compassion, & peace