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SUMMARY:Waiting for New Wineskins
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSession 1 | June 3 |  9:00 am – 1:00 pm\nCost: $25 \nLocation: Calvary Lutheran Church\, Golden Valley \n(Save the date: Aug 19 | Session 2 | Location TBA) \n  \nAmerican Christianity is at pivotal moment. The broader evangelical movement is fractured and disoriented\, and while many churches are navigating these pressures faithfully\, the demands on leaders are immense and the challenge of forming and discipling congregations has never been greater. \nAt the root of this crisis is an ecclesial identity that has been shaped more by the nation-state and the market than by Scripture. For centuries\, the Protestant church has resisted the biblical call to live as exiles in the world — and that resistance has deformed both how we understand the church and how we understand the pastor’s calling. \nPartnering with Dr. Joel Lawrence and the Center for Pastor Theologians\, we invite you to this collaborative learning series — aimed at orienting us theologically to the moment we are in and beginning to imagine a new way of being the church. \nOur first gathering on June 3 will take up the question at the heart of this crisis: Who are we\, and how did we get here? Drawing on Scripture and the tradition\, Dr. Lawrence will lead us through an examination of the church’s ecclesial identity as the Body of Christ — exploring the historical forces that have deformed that identity\, and what it might look like to recover it. Teaching will be followed by structured conversation\, guided by Rev. Michele Arndt\, giving pastors space to reflect together on what this means for their own congregations and calling. \n  \n  \n  \n*The cost of this event includes coffee\, snacks\, water\, and lunch\, all of which will be provided. If you are able to contribute $25\, we ask that you do so during registration. Scholarship options are also available for those who are unable to pay\, and you will see that option on the registration page. We do not want cost to be a barrier to attending this event. Thank you—we truly value and appreciate your integrity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs style=”modern” shape=”square” color=”black” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Registration” tab_id=”1562163641168-5bc3330e-434f”][vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Click Here to Register for June 3″ color=”green” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwaiting_for_new_wineskins.eventbrite.com|target:_blank”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Speakers | Teachers” tab_id=”1562163491765-eb018353-b2e8″][vc_column_text]\n \nJoel Lawrence | Dr. Joel Lawrence (PhD\, Cambridge) serves as the president of the Center for Pastor Theologians. Prior to this\, Joel served as a seminary professor and local church pastor. He writes and speaks on Dietrich Bonhoeffer\, ecclesiology\, and political theology.  \n  \n \nRev. Michele Arndt | Michele currently serves as the Associate Pastor of Worship and Discipleship at Roseville Covenant Church and previously planted a church with the ECC in 2018.  Michele completed her Masters of Divinity at North Park Seminary in Chicago and also served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for 9 years. She is passionate about discipleship and spiritual formation that equips the church to embody the kingdom of Jesus.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”FAQ” tab_id=”1627919937344-09b1ebee-30c9″][vc_column_text]\n\nI registered for the event\, and now I am unable to attend\, can I get a refund?  Can I give my ticket to a co-worker or friend? \n\nFor cancellation requests at least seven (7) calendar days before the registered event\, you will receive a FULL refund. NO REFUNDS are available on cancellations less than seven (7) days prior to the event.  If you would like your registration transferred to someone else\, please contact Brie Brown – brie@transformmn.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat should I bring? \n\nWe encourage you to bring a notebook\, pen\, and a colleague. \n\nDo I have to register now or can I do it at the door? \n\n\nYou must register in advance. \n\nWill Lunch be provided? \nCoffee\, water\, snacks + lunch will be provided! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://transformmn.org/event/waiting_for_new_wineskins/
LOCATION:Calvary Lutheran Church\, 7520 Golden Valley Rd\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55427\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Impact
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