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MISSIONAL CHURCH CONVOCATION 2010
July 22-24, 2010

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The message proclaimed by Jesus was for the world:  “Turn around and believe the good news! The reign of God is at hand!”  The identity of the church is wrapped up in the spilling out of this news report everywhere. In this message lies a vision of the world’s destiny and makes witnesses out of us.  We have tasted what God intends the world to be like in the end, and that opens up a new way of being with everyone in that world.  With featured speaker George Hunsberger, this missional church conference will explore the nature and practice of the church's life and witness -- for the sake of the world God loves. 

Featured speaker: Dr. George Hunsberger
Author and teacher

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Dr. Hunsberger
You will find the Convocation to be an integrating experience because it weaves together -
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  • Significant moments of worship:
    Celebrating God's redemptive involvement in human life, discerning God's empowering presence, proclaiming God's reconciling vision for all creation! The convocation participants gather each day as a worshipping community.

  • Engaging and interactive Bible study:
    The dynamic vision that lies at the heart of the biblical witness shapes the life and practice of faithful churches. Each session will be shaped by Bible study conversation and reflection.

  • Cultural analysis and theological discussion:
    The church exists in a context which it is called to engage. Discovering the contours of its worldly situation, the church is sent to proclaim and embody God's love for the world.

  • Serendipitous conversation and companions:
    Participants come from a variety of points along a missional church journey. Some are beginning the journey of transformation; others have traveled long. All bring their experience and stories, sharing the challenges and blessings as they venture toward greater missional faithfulness.

  • Located in an urban retreat setting:
    The Cenacle Conference Center is an urban retreat destination, with both options for quiet solitude and walks as well as the arts and entertainment neighborhood of Lincoln Park in Chicago.
Past participants have said...

This convocation refreshed and deepened my understanding, helped me identify new skills I need to develop.

This was an intensive exposure to something very different than the typical church growth and revitalization models and programs. It was fun to explore together. It stirred up my thinking and confirmed much of my spiritual convictions.

Questions and biblical texts guiding the discussion periods stimulated deep reflections and sharing vulnerabilities in a healthy, uplifting, and insightful way.

I appreciated the content, the emphasis on scripture, and the resources I was able to review and purchase. Terrific lectures! Bible studies were better than I expected. Table group process was helpful. Worship was wonderful!

Thank you for trusting the small table group dynamics - it let us model what we were talking about in this convocation.

My hope was to learn how my church can reach deeper levels of discipleship. I have achieved a good understanding of how this may be approached.


 
Convocation 2010 - Celebrating the Center's 42nd year
in partnership with the church.


 

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