[ November 14, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] 1414 W. Broadway

A recent pastoral letter to Bishop John Howe of the Diocese of Central Florida from Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has created an international uproar. At issue is the relationship between priests, bishops, dioceses, and provinces. Apparently, some priests in the Diocese of Cenral Florida have suggested to Bishop Howe that they may [...]

Book and a Beer
2nd Weds. of every month Nov. 14th
The book for November is “A New Kind of Christian” by Brian McLaren

We’ll meet at
The Lutheran Book Parlor
1414 W. Broadway, Spokane, WA 99201
Time = 7:00pm
All are welcome, you don’t have to drink a beer but its highly encouraged
Come whether you like the book or hate [...]

[ November 9, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. November 10, 2007; 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. ] hear from others learning to be ‘ekklesia’ in a new way — be there or be square

So, What’s There To Talk About? And Do We Dare Listen?
“Emergent” has become a popular, albeit nebulous, term that many are using to describe a new way of incarnating the essential message of the Christian faith. To some it is synonymous with the methodology of church-growth movement in North America. To others, the adjective closely resembles the “missional” language coined by Darrell Guder and others in The Missional Church; A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America. What exactly does “emergent” have to say that hasn’t already been said? Are these postmodern cohorts simply an amalgam of online forums, chatrooms and podcasts that refurbish the same theological content? And what, if anything, do the mainline denominations have to gain from paying attention to the passions represented in the recently released book, An Emergent Manifesto of Hope?

Whitworth University and the Presbytery of the Inland Northwest present a forum for discussion that will raise more questions that we can answer. An Emergent Mainline Dialogue will host the following speakers, who will consider the vital witness to Jesus Christ that is being made amid the cracks of the institutional church as we know it. Nuances abound. And we need to talk about them without feeling threatened. Moreover, our hunch is that mainliners may have things to teach that emerging generations still need to learn. As Philip said to Nathaniel regarding anything new that might be coming out of Nazareth, “Come and see!”

Women join together the first Sunday of each month at Europa Pizzaria (125 S. Wall, Spokane) for dinner and conversation. This is a great way for new folks to the community to meet with other Episcopal women from Holy Trinity and St. John’s Cathedral. The next women’s night out is Sunday, October 7th [...]

[ October 27, 2007; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] St. John’s Cathedral — 12th & Grand on the south hill.  Cost is $20.

Encountering Matthew: Challenges for his Church and ours
Saturday, October 27th from 10am-3pm
St. John’s Cathedral — 12th & Grand on the south hill
Registration: $20 (includes lunch)
Dr. Leonard Doohan, professor emeritus of Religious Studies at Gonzaga University, will lead the focus of this day on the Gospel of Matthew — the first of four gospels to appear [...]

from cnn.com
KABKABIYA, Sudan (AP) — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter got in a shouting match Wednesday with Sudanese security officials who blocked him from a town in Darfur where he was trying to meet representatives of ethnic African refugees from the ongoing conflict.
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On the fourth Wednesday of each month, representatives from all the west central neighborhood ministries gather for lunch, conversation, and prayer. Pastor Tom Soeldner of Salem Lutheran has been a vital leader in expanding and organizing the diverse ministries around their common care and concern for west central.
Regular participants in the monthly lunches include [...]