Events
December 6, 2008
Recommended Church Conference: The Great Emergence
Thursday, December 04, 2008, 8:00 AM - Saturday, December 06, 2008, 3:30 PM
The Great Emergence National Event is a unique and freshly designed event built on both innovative adult learning techniques including interaction and participation, and inspiring content on the current state of and future possibilities for Christianity.
Around the four main sessions with Phyllis Tickle, participants will also enjoy the daily office—thrice daily times of prayer—based on Phyllis Tickle’s bestselling book, The Divine Hours, in the majestic and historic Cathedral of St. Mary in Memphis, Tennessee, which will be bedecked with Advent greenery.
Memphis and St. Mary's Cathedral hold a pivotal place in American history. Memphis was the scene of much racial strife during the Civil Rights Movement, culminating with the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968. The next day, hoping to quell a burgeoning riot, many of the city's pastors, priests, and rabbis gathered at the Cathedral. In an impromptu move, the dean of the Cathedral took the processional cross from the church's altar and led a procession of the city's clergy down Poplar Avenue to city hall, where they petitioned the mayor to end the sanitation strike that Dr. King was in town to protest. As an important location of the emergence of civil rights in 20th century America, Memphis and the Cathedral are a poignant place to discuss the emergence of the church in the 21st century.
And there’s more! Workshops will be offered with some of the best practitioners of emergent Christianity, including Tim Keel, Peter Rollins, and Lisa and Will Samson. And don’t forget all that Memphis has to offer: Graceland, blues on Beale Street, Sun Studios, the National Civil Rights Museum, and world renowned bar-b-que!
For event information and registration: www.thegreatemergence.com
Orvieto, Italy 2009: Now taking sign-ups for early interest
Monday, November 17, 2008, 5:00 PM - Thursday, January 08, 2009, 12:00 PM
Summer Program in Orvieto, Italy
Dates of the trip: June 15 - June 27, 2009
Once again, in partnership with the School of Theology, the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology and the Arts at Fuller Theological Seminary is sponsoring a summer program focused on early Renaissance art, devotion, music, and theology, in Orvieto, Italy
Students will live and study as a community in the vibrant hillside town of Orvieto, with lodging and classes held in a historic San Paolo monastery. The program includes daily course gatherings, field trips to medieval and artistic sites in Orvieto, and day trips to various towns in Tuscany. The graduate level classes, capped to keep them both intimate and conversational, include Medieval Art and Theology taught by Dr. William Dyrness and Medieval and Catholic Reformation Spirituality taught by Dr. Richard Peace.
Come engage Renaissance art, music, worship, and study in the beautiful city of Orvieto in the Umbria Region of central Italy. Experience medieval art and history first hand, and learn with experts in their fields while medieval culture surrounds you and saturates your soul.
Deposits to reserve a spot for this trip will be accepted by the Brehm Center beginning Friday, January 9. Amount of deposit: $350.
Contact the Brehm Center for more information and to sign up now on our early interest list - 626.304.3724.
Click here for information and resources to help you with planning for the trip.