The Reconciling Ministries Convo website is now open and full of information. The Convo is always an uplifting event with wonderful worship services, bible studies, evening entertainment, and workshops all on the theme of ChurchQuake, of opening doors and unfastening chains (Acts 16:19).
This year Convo will be Friday, August 30 through lunch on Monday, September 2 (Labor Day). It will be held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Housing is on site and in area hotels.
The bible studies will be led by Peterson Toscano. He is described as a "theatrical performance activist using comedy and storytelling to address social justice concerns." I've heard a lot about Peterson, all of it good. This is a big reason for me to attend (though Convo itself is enough of a reason).
A new feature of Convo will be Unbuntu experiences. Unbuntu means "interrelatedness of all life." We will leave the Convo site in small groups to visit one of maybe 25 justice agencies, museums, or congregations nearby to show "how advocacy for LGBTQ equality intersects with other human rights movements."
Early registration ends April 1. I strongly encourage you to attend.
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