All 9 of the topical Conversation Forums held on Friday morning of the gathering.
Each of these forums brought a focus on a critical issue, challenge, or opportunity facing the Church as we seek to faithfully navigate our place in God’s mission together. Each forum was offered twice, but featured different voices and perspectives. Each presenter gave a 5-7 minute presentation, followed by an extended time of conversation among the presenters and those gathered for the discussion.
Power, Privilege, & Class: Barriers & Possibilities Under Christ’s Lordship
Leroy Barber, Charlie Self, Jo Anne Lyon, Lisa Rodriguez-Watson
A Kingdom Vision for Intimacy, Desire, & Sexual Practice
Eve Tushnet, Dave Fitch, Jonny Grant, Deb Hirsch
Grappling with Race & Reconciliation as Resurrected Sons & Daughters
Don Coleman, Nikki Toyama-Szeto, Brenda Salter McNeil, Natasha Sistrunk Robinson
Human Identity & the (Re)Created Order
Alexie Laushkin, Tim Keel, Deborah Loyd, Tim Soerens
Made (and Remade!) in the Likeness of God: Living into God’s Intentions for Our Gendered Identity
Carolyn James, Ben Witherington, Roger Olson, Judy Douglas
Discipleship as Transformation: Living & Working as People of the Resurrection
Keith Matthews, Corey Widmer, Fred Liggin, Lisa Sharon Harper
Bodies, Places & Mission: The Already-Not Yet Witness of the Church in Culture
Cote Soerens, Brian Zahnd, Meghan Good, Wayne Faison
Resurrecting Leadership: Stewarding the Spirit’s Work in Ministry & Mission
Mandy Smith, Bruxy Cavey, Efrem Smith, Nicole Unice
Living Theology: Knowing & Following Our Resurrected Lord
Amos Yong, Cherith Nordling, Dennis Edwards, Una Lucey-Lee