The Prophetic Church God’s World, God’s Vision Diaconal Assembly of the North American Association for the Diaconate June 24-27, 2010 Loyola University Water Tower Campus Chicago, Illinois

Sequence of Events

• Thursday
  
  

  • Opening Reception
  
  
  
  • Welcome to Chicago!
  
  
  

• Friday
  
  

  • Keynote speech – The Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston, Assisting Bishop and Ethnic and Multicultural Missioner, Diocese of California
    
    
  • Open Space – What does it mean to speak to the chuch about the needs, concerns and hopes of the world?

  • Intensive 3-hour workshops
    
    
    • "Omnicultural" Ministry: Negotiating Mission In The 21st Century – Bp. Steven Charleston
      
      
    • Creating a Culture of Peace – Dn. Steve Shanks and members of Episcopal Peace Fellowship
      
      
  • Stephen’s Recognition Liturgy



• Saturday
  
  

  • Workshops
    
    
    • Generative Christianity: the Emerging Church – Bp. Jeffrey Lee
      
      
    • Traces of the Trade: Doing Anti-Racism Work on the Personal, Institutional, and Cultural Levels – Archdn. Joyce Hardy
      
      
    • Broken World, Broken Bread, Whole People – The Rev. Michael McConnell
      
      
  • Ministry Fair – Come see the justice ministries of deacons from around the country – a chance to learn new ideas and share your own.
    
    
  • Eucharist with renewal of ordination vows – Bp. Jeffrey Lee presiding, The Ven. P Joyce Hardy preaching
    
    
  • Banquet – featuring Confessions of a Deacon’s Wife, an original monologue by Barbara Bates Smith, with music by Jeff Sebens
  
  
  

• Sunday
  
  

  • Open Space – a time to collaborate with other deacons about issues of importance to deacons and your own ministry concerns

Registration Ends May 1, 2010!

Refund Policy

There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee.

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