Denver
October 7-9, 2022
San Francisco
January 27-29, 2023
New York City
May 19-21, 2023
Join the network anytime for our monthly units, which can stand on their own or be part of a longer journey. Or do the fellowship with a cohort of peers. Or take a year to do the academic track and take a dip into seminary education.
Do the work of the fellowship for academic credit at one of our partner seminaries.
Learn MoreDevelop spiritual and theological wisdom for life with God, focusing on all of life as time- and place-bound in order to shape the ways we approach telling our stories, reading Scripture, and building a life of prayer and contemplative practices in the way of Jesus.
KEY QUESTION: How do I love God?
TOPICS: Stories, Place, Prayer, Bible, Vocation
Explore Christianity as a public faith that prioritizes the common good – with an interdisciplinary approach drawing on history, politics, science, as well as religion – to understand and address common obstacles to human flourishing for the good of the world.
KEY QUESTION: How do I love my neighbors?
TOPICS: Race, Gender and Sexuality, Money and Power, Multi-Faith Society
October 7-9, 2022
January 27-29, 2023
May 19-21, 2023
The fellowship year consists of two seasons, inviting us to explore two overarching themes: faith and justice. Each season consists of four units, helping us delve deeper into a particular aspect of the theme. Each unit lasts one month. There are a variety of activities to support learning and conversation over the course of the year:
- monthly webinars*
- fireside chats*
- bi-weekly podcast
- curated readings
- mini lectures
- embodied practices
Everyone participates in a track-specific discussion forum throughout the year. Some fellows are part of a church or network cohort. If you are interested in leading a cohort from your church or network, please contact us.
*Activities marked with an asterisk are synchronous, and ideally participants would join at the scheduled time, though recordings will be available after the event as well. Please note that most other fellowship activities are asynchronous, meaning you can do them on your own at a flexible time that works best for you.
The Year at a GlancePreparations for the Journey ahead! Introduction to the Year, with members of the Core Teaching Team. We'll talk about who we are, why we're here, and our hopes for the coming year.
Speaker: Kirsten Powers
Book: Saving Grace: Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered, and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts
Taking stock of our past, we look to the future with sobriety and hope. We'll be joined by Anthea Butler for a conversation about her book White Evangelical Racism and the need for soul searching repentance at the broadest levels in our world today.
Speaker: Cole Arthur Riley
Book: This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us
We'll be learning about resources and practices that help us along the spiritual life: the Daily Office, the Enneagram, contemplative prayer, lectio divina, and more.
Speaker: Mark Noll
Book: America's Book: The Rise and Decline of a Bible Civilization, 1794-1911
Just as there is breathing in and breathing out, the inward journey must be accompanied by the outward journey in the spiritual life. We'll learn about God's call toward the world by examining once more the good news of Christianity for all peoples.
Speaker: Lisa Sharon Harper
DecemberIn January, we'll gather* in San Francisco for a 2-day public conference, followed by a weekend retreat outside the city.
JanuaryWhat does it mean that we live in a racialized society? Does racialization and racism really pollute everything social in our world? What does it mean to pursue justice?
FebruaryWhat is the relationship between Christian faith and gender, sexuality, and justice? How can Christian spirituality heal and restore what has been broken in the most intimate areas of our life?
MarchHow can our economic and political systems seek human flourishing? Is that even possible?
AprilHow is learning about world Christianity essential for the work of justice? What about inter-religious dialogue and relationships? What does translation, contextualization, and epistemological humility have to do with the heart of Christian faith?
MayAnd become part of a vibrant community of spiritual formation and mutual support that spans across the world, tackling hard questions and seeking the common good…