For many years now, the individualism of American culture has exerted great influence on the way we approach life, even in matters of faith. However, at the dawn of the twenty-first century, there are some churches that are regaining a sense of our calling to be communities of God’s people, who share life together in meaningful and redemptive ways. However, the forms that these churches take are often quite different. We have invited representatives from a wide variety of such churches to share stories from their life together and to lead us in a conversation about what it means to be communities of God’s people in the twenty-first century, especially amid larger cultural powers that are driving us deeper into isolation, consumerism and ecological destruction.
Our host, Englewood Christian Church, maintains a strong belief that conversation has an essential role in the life of the Church. They are excited about the
opportunity to offer a space in which dialogue can unfold. It is our hope that interactive conversation -- the telling of stories, active listening, asking questions, etc -- will be
a major part of our conference experience.
