All 9 of the topical Conversation Forums held on Friday afternoon 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
Corey Widmer, Dennis Edwards, Cote Soerens, Lisa Sharon Harper
A Kingdom Vision for Intimacy, Desire, & Sexual Practice
Tim Keel, Bruxy Cavey, Christopher West, Eve Tushnet
Grappling with Race & Reconciliation as Resurrected Sons & Daughters
Leroy Barber, Helen Lee, Brenda Salter McNeil, Brian Zahnd
Human Identity & the (Re)Created Order
Alexei Laushkin, Mandy Smith, Amos Yong, Tim Soerens
Made (and Remade!) in the Likeness of God: Living into God’s Intentions for Our Gendered Identity
Dave Fitch, Jo Anne Lyon, Cherith Nordling, Wayne Faison
Discipleship as Transformation: Living & Working as People of the Resurrection
Charlie Self, Don Coleman, Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, Deborah Loyd
Bodies, Places & Mission: The Already-Not Yet Witness of the Church in Culture
Mia Chang, Efrem Smith, Jonny Grant, Travis Collins
Resurrecting Leadership: Stewarding the Spirit’s Work in Ministry & Mission
Keith Matthews, Mark Brewer, Jacky Gatliff, Tara Beth Leach
Living Theology: Knowing & Following Our Resurrected Lord
Roger Olson, Meghan Good, Karina Kreminski, Ben Witherington