The Little Way: Practicing Christ’s Love for the World

57 North Rural Street,Indianapolis IN 46201

07 July, 2022

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Ekklesia Project Summer Gathering 2022 The Little Way: Practicing Christ’s Love for the Life of the World Thursday, July 7- Saturday, July 9, 2022 Englewood Christian Church Indianapolis, Indiana In a time when efficiency and scale are worshiped, during this summer's Gathering we want to learn from the “little way” of Jesus. Why would we imitate his descent, servant leadership, love of the marginalized, and cross-shaped path? What small practices are crucial to our identities as disciples and beloved children of God? How do such practices relate to a world suffering injustice, conflict, and a climate crisis? Through the practice of “unlikely friendships,” we hope to encourage each other in Jesus’ little way of love.   General Schedule  Thursday Lunch, Welcome and Opening Worship, Plenary Session 1, Pizza Dinner Friday Breakfast, Lectio Divina, Conversations with Englewood Christian Church, Plenary Session 2, Lunch, Workshops, Banquet, Worship Saturday Breakfast, Lectio Divina, Plenary Session 3, Closing Worship   Worship  Kelsey and Jacob Guckenberger will be co-leading Lectio Divina. Originally an Oregon native, Jacob is co-pastor at Christ Community Church in Des Moines, IA, with his wife Kelsey who was born, raised and baptized at Christ Community Church. Rev. Lindsey Long Joyce received her Master’s of Divinity from Duke Divinity School. She is trained in community organizing, cross-cultural community building, and justice ministries. She lives in Chicago. Zoe Mullery has lived in community with Church of the Sojourners in San Francisco since 1995. She teaches creative writing at San Quentin State Prison. Ragan Sutterfield is an Episcopal priest serving as an associate at Christ Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is the author, most recently, of Wendell Berry and the Given Life. Ragan seeks to live the little way with his wife Emily and daughters.   Plenary Sessions Dr. William Cavanaugh is a professor of Catholic studies and director of the Center for World Catholicism & Intercultural Theology at DePaul University. After receiving a master’s degree from Cambridge University in England and spending two years working for the Church in Santiago, Chile, under the military dictatorship. BillI got a PhD from Duke University and taught at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota for 15 years before coming to DePaul. Dr. Leah Gunning Francis, author of Faith After Ferguson, is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Christian Theological Seminary. A passionate champion for racial justice, Dr. Gunning Francis’ writing and teaching focuses on the role of faith communities as agents of justice and social change. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband and teenage sons. Rev. Dr. Sam Wells is Vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and a widely known preacher, pastor, writer, broadcaster, and theologian. He has served as a Church of England parish priest for 23 years. He also spent 7 years in North Carolina, where he was Dean of Duke University Chapel. Sam is also Visiting Professor of Christian Ethics at King’s College London. Workshops Workshops are still in development. Information will be updated in the coming months! Children at the Gathering Parents are welcome to bring their children, but the Ekklesia Project is unable to provide childcare. Parents will be given the opportunity to meet other parents and perhaps coordinate with one another. There will be child-friendly spaces on-site at Englewood Christian Church available. If you are bringing your children, please contact the Gathering Facilitator, Jaimee Ryan, at [email protected].  Financial Assistance The Ekklesia Project is committed to offering aid to families and individuals with financial needs. If this pertains to you, please contact the Gathering Facilitator, Jaimee Ryan, at [email protected]. We also encourage those with greater financial resources to donate additional funds to help make this possible. Individuals with Special Needs The Ekklesia Project will try to accommodate certain dietary and handicap accessibility needs. You will be given the opportunity to communicate these needs while completing the registration form.