I am now back in Belfast and preparing for the influx of people for the Re-emergence conference. Just imagine, if the plane that is carrying everyone went down Christianity might well be finished : )
At least we would still have Phyllis and Sam Tickle as they arrived in a couple of days ago and are relaxing in Belfast. It is such a privilege to have them with us. They are truly great individuals whom I respect and admire deeply. You might be able to hear Phyllis this Sunday (although it is not quite finalised yet) as she may be doing an interview with BBC presenter William Crawley for Sunday Sequence.
Two parts of the conference are open to everyone. The first is the Insurrection event on the 16th (donation appreciated) and the second is the St. Pat’s gig on the 17th (£8 door charge). Also, while the conference is at capacity we can always find space to squeeze in another. So sign up via the website if you would like us to try and fit you in (cost is £55)
For the last little while I have had a problem with accessing my speaking schedule. This should be fixed soon, however I just realised how out of date it now is. So I thought I would mention some events I am contributing to in the next few months that some of you might be interested in,
7th March
Greenwich, CT
Christ Church
Conversations on Courage and Faith
For more information contact Laurel Meath (laurel_meath@yahoo.com)
16th – 18th March
Belfast, UK
Re-emergence conference
26th-31st
Waco, TX
Baylor University and VOID collective
For more information contact Adam Moore (Adam_D_Moore@baylor.edu)
16th March – 11th April
Various
The Insurrection Tour
For more information visit www.insurrectiontour.com
30th April
Washington DC
TRANSform conference
For more information contact Steve Knight (knightopia@gmail.com)
11th – 13th June
New York, NY
City Lights retreat
26th – 30th July
Washington, DC
Wesley Seminary
For more information contact Sara Sheppard (ssheppard@wesleyseminary.edu)
2nd October
Toronto, ON
Eighth letter conference
For more information contact Chris Lewis (chris.jackson.lewis@gmail.com)
15th-16th October
Springfield, MO
Drury University of Religion
For more information contact Phil Snider (phil.snider@sbcglobal.net)
On the 17th March we will be putting on a evening of music in Belfast as part of the ‘Re-emergence’ conference. This event is free for those attending Re-emergence and £8 for anyone else.
So what will be happening on the night? Well we have three phenomenal acts joining us for the evening.
DJ Brasilia has been spinning great tunes for the last decade in clubs and festivals across Ireland, Scotland and South Africa. His blend of afro latin funk soul goodness is sure to move your heart and your feet.
Rev. Vince Anderson hails from New York where he is well known for his gritty and unique “Dirty Gospel”. His Blues influenced sound blurs the line between sacred and secular with ease, opening up an experience of transcendence in the dive bars he plays. Each week his band, “The Love Choir”, packs out a bar in Brooklyn where they create an enchanted experience with their passionate and soulful sounds.
Last but not least the main act for the evening is being kept a closely guarded secret. A little St. Patrick nights surprise to spice up the evening. Someone you will not want to miss…
On the 17th March we will be putting on a evening of music in Belfast as part of the ‘Re-emergence’ conference. This event is free for those attending Re-emergence and £8 for anyone else.
So what will be happening on the night? Well we have two phenomenal musicians joining us for the evening.
First up is none other than the great Vince Anderson, AKA “The Reverend”. Rev Vince hails from New York where he is well known for his gritty and unique “Dirty Gospel”. His Blues influenced sound blurs the line between sacred and secular with ease, opening up an experience of transcendence in the dive bars he plays. Each week his band, “The Love Choir”, packs out a bar in Brooklyn where they create an enchanted experience with their passionate and soulful sounds. But thats not all. For the main event of the evening comprises of another musician. A little surprise to spice up the evening. Someone you will not want to miss…
The Insurrection tour will be launching in Belfast on the 16th March. While this event will mark the beginning of the ‘Re-emergence‘ conference it is open to all. The doors will open at 7pm and we will be kicking things off at 8pm.
If you would like more information, or are planning to attend, please visit the facebook page
We have just launched the Insurrection website. More information will be added in the coming weeks,
This tour will attempt to outline a radically different way of approaching faith, doubt, atheism and church. An approach that seeks to fundamentally interrogate one of the dominent manifestations of Christianity in the contemporary world.
In the midst of the supposed solution we seek to plant an explosive problem.
This is a totally grassroots tour with no big publicity machine. So please, if you support the project, spread the word around your networks. We need your help to make this work. Thanks!
Samir Selmanovic is a founder and co-leader of Faith House Manhattan, an interfaith “community of communities” that brings together Christians, Muslims, Jews, atheists and others who seek to learn from the teachings, practices, sufferings and joys of people from different belief systems. He is also the director of a Christian community called Citylights and serves on the Interfaith Relations Commission of the National Council of Churches. Selmanovic has been integral to the birth of emerging church movement, serving on the Coordinating Group for Emergent Village and cofounder of Re-church, a network of church leaders meeting for a yearly conference for theological exploration. He recently published the book Its Really all about God.
Samir Selmanovic is a founder and co-leader of Faith House Manhattan, an interfaith “community of communities” that brings together Christians, Muslims, Jews, atheists and others who seek to learn from the teachings, practices, sufferings and joys of people from different belief systems. He is also the director of a Christian community called Citylights and serves on the Interfaith Relations Commission of the National Council of Churches. Selmanovic has been integral to the birth of emerging church movement, serving on the Coordinating Group for Emergent Village and cofounder of Re-church, a network of church leaders meeting for a yearly conference for theological exploration. He recently published the book Its Really all about God.
Vince Anderson, AKA “The Reverend”, is a musician who specialises in what he terms “Dirty Gospel”. A Blues influenced sound that blurs the line between sacred and secular. To date he has released four albums and conducts weekly late night services with his New York based band “The Love Choir”. In addition to this he is the assistant pastor for the underground faith collective Revolutions in New York.
Peter is the founder and co-ordinator of Ikon (a community which describes itself as iconic, apocalyptic, heretical, emerging and failing) as well as being a writer and freelance lecturer in Philosophy
