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Living Your Connection With God
"Living Your Connection With God" is a series of conferences hosted by All Saints' Episcopal Church in Russellville, Arkansas, featuring notable religious leaders and visionaries.
These conferences will focus on inner work and spiritual growth with the goal of nurturing the All Saints' parish, the congregations of the Diocese of Arkansas, and the wider faith community in Russellville. As such, they will be interfaith, ecumenical gatherings.
On Saturday, April 17, 2010, Bishop Larry Maze, 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Arkansas, will be the inaugural speaker for the conference series. "The Journey In (Not Up)” is the title for Bishop Maze’s talk. He says, “That title encompasses a great deal of what I have to say about the essential nature of the inner journey as opposed to seeing God as ‘out there.’”
The Bishop goes on to say, "Somewhere along the way Christians began to understand the Kingdom of God as something to be earned both in this life and the life to come. That thinking has had a devastating effect on Jesus' emphasis on inner transformation brought about by the Kingdom of God within each person.In our day together we will look at the essential nature of the inner journey (as opposed to the notion that it is good for some but not important for others). We will look at the interface between healthy psychology, especially Jungian psychology, and spiritual development. We will explore the difference between Jesus as Wisdom Teacher and Jesus as Advice Giver. And we will look at the implications of what is becoming known as ‘the emerging church’ as evidence of the Spirit moving us beyond weakened or emptied symbols.”
The conference will begin at 10:00 AM on April 17 in Sutherland Hall at All Saints' Episcopal Church and will conclude at 3:30 PM. Lunch will be provided; and advance reservations are required.
Fees for the conference are: $25 for individuals; $40 for couples; and $10 for clergy and students. Reservations may be made by calling the church office at (479) 968-3622. Fee payments should be mailed no later than April 10, 2010 to All Saints' Episcopal Church, 501 South Phoenix Avenue, Russellville, AR 72801-7607.
Child care will be provided (please advise us of the ages of children requiring care).
