Ecclesia Events
Allelos - Church Planters Bootcamp
a theological and practical trajectory for missional church planting.
Practicing the Gospel: An Ecclesia National Gathering
"Living the good news we believe through our local congregations” will be the overall emphasis for our second annual national gathering in Washington DC.
How does the gospel inform our life, speech, church structures, practices and other various and sundry areas of individual and congregational life?
Two practitioners, Alan Hirsch, author of The Shaping of Things to Come and The Forgotten Ways, as well as David Fitch, pastor at Life on the Vine in Chicago, author of The Great Giveaway, and professor at Northern Seminary will be joining us.
We will also hear from fellow practitioners and have the opportunity to both give and receive guidance on various issues our churches are facing. As always, there will be an opportunity to learn more about the Ecclesia Network and what is ahead for us in the future.
This gathering is open to all and as always, will be intentionally limited in number, so register quickly. (And don’t worry - we will be done in time for just about everyone to get home for Valentine’s day, especially thanks to the time delay in flying east to west).
Read about the schedule and topics
Mid-Atlantic Leaders Lunch
Mid-Atlantic Leaders Lunch: An Ecclesia Regional Event
Fellow pastors, planters, and leaders will meet for an extended lunch on Thursday, November 8th. Location will be in the Bel Air, Aberdeen, or Havre de Grace area of Maryland, right along the 95 corridor. There is no agenda for this gathering other than sharing life and ministry together. However, we do believe that some of the most helpful friendships and ministry conversations emerge from these times.
For more information on location, and to let us know you are coming, reply to Bruce Hopler
Re-Jesusing the Church
Re-Jesusing the Church: An Ecclesia Eastern Regional (Friday, September 28th)
Join fellow pastors and planters from up and down the east coast to discuss how the life of Jesus should affect the church, the gospel, and our mission. Scot McKnight, professor of New Testament at North Park University, and author of the Jesus Creed, will be joining us as we strive to help our church communities more accurately reflect our Messiah Jesus. This event is open to all. In addition, there will also be an opportunity to learn more about the Ecclesia Network and what we are up to. This gathering will be intentionally limited in number, so register quickly.
Date: Friday, September 28th
Location: East Point Community Church - Newark, Delaware (250 Corporate Boulevard, Suite C, Newark, De 19702)
Cost: $30
Airports: Philadelphia International (30 mins) and Balt/Wash International (60 mins) and Wilmington, DE (15 mins)
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Schedule: Friday, September 28th
9.30am - 11:00am: Coffee in Downtown Newark (optional - info to follow)
11.00am - 12.30pm: Easy Hike @ White Clay Creek State Park (optional)
1.00pm - 2.00pm: Official Arrival & Lunch
2.00pm - 3.15pm: Presentation/Discussion - “The Missional Jesus”
3.15pm - 3.30pm: Break
3.30pm - 4.45pm: Presentation/Discussion - “A Community Called Atonement”
4.45pm - 7.00pm: Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery *Optional - Not Included in Cost*