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SUMMARY:Catalysing Christian Communities conference
DESCRIPTION:Further Infomation Forthcoming \n\n\n\nPressGo is working with the University of Otago Theology Department and First Church of Otago\, along with the Dunedin Anglican Diocese and KCML\, to host a visit of Rev Dr Sam Wells (St Martin’s-in-the-Fields\, London)\, on 21 and 22 August\, 2025. \n\n\n\nFollowing on from the “Investing for Mission” conference in 2023\, we will offer a 2-day conference event.  Sam will be the keynote speaker and conversation partner. \n\n\n\nSam is a well-known author\, speaker\, theologian and missiologist. His framework of Community\, Commerce\, Culture and Congregational Initiatives is part of his work on an incarnational theology of church culture\, innovation\, and presence in a secular society. \n\n\n\nSam will deliver two keynote addresses on Thursday: \n\n\n\n\n“God’s Abundance and Our Scarcity”\n\n\n\n“Discovering God’s Abundance and Renewing the Purpose of God”\n\n\n\n\nThen on each day we will process this in the Aotearoa context\, with local guests to inspire\, motivate and challenge participants.  \n\n\n\nA speaker of Sam’s calibre\, alongside carefully crafted Aotearoa content\, will make a don’t miss Conference!  This is the one conference to attend this year! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBringing a team to an event like this helps amplify your learning and apply it to your local context\, so we have an offer for you – if your church sends FOUR people\, you will pay for three\, which is $93.75 each – less than the cost of the delicious food you will enjoy over two days! \n\n\n\nPresbyterian Ministers and Leaders can apply for travel subsidies via KCML\, and the low registration fee and discounts are only available because of our wonderful sponsors. \n\n\n\nRegistrations are now open\, so register today to make sure you get programme updates as they are finalized.  \n\n\n\nAlso\, at 5.15pm on the Thursday Sam will give a public lecture at the University of Otago\, Burns 1 Lecture Theatre on: “Before the Foundation of the World: Rediscovering the Purpose of God.”  This is a free lecture and expands on material from the Conference.  \n\n\n\n\nNeed More Info?
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/catalysing-christian-communities-conference/
LOCATION:First Church of Otago\, 415 Moray Place\, Dunedin Central\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Rev Dr Sam Wells - Public Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Before the Foundation of the World: Rediscovering the Purpose of God.\n\n\n\n\n\nFurther Details are forthcoming. \n\n\n\nPressGo is working with the University of Otago Theology Department and First Church of Otago\, along with the Dunedin Anglican Diocese\, to host a visit of Rev Dr Sam Wells (St Martin’s-in-the-Fields\, London) \n\n\n\nSam is a well-known author\, speaker\, theologian and missiologist. His framework of Community\, Commerce\, Culture and Congregational Initiatives is part of his work on an incarnational theology of church culture\, innovation\, and presence in a secular society.  Sam will also be speaking at the Catalysing Christian Communities Conference. \n\n\n\nSince 2012\, Revd Dr Sam Wells has been the vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London\, and Visiting Professor of Christian Ethics at King’s College London. \n\n\n\nIn 2018\, he was installed as Honorary Canon Theologian of Guildford Cathedral. From 2005–2012 he was Dean of Duke Chapel and Research Professor of Christian Ethics at Duke Divinity School\, North Carolina. \n\n\n\nHe is the author of over 40 books\, including: \n\n\n\n\nHow to Preach: Times\, Seasons\, Texts and Contexts\n\n\n\nThe Moment of Truth: Reflections on Incarnation and Resurrection\n\n\n\nA Future that’s Bigger than the Past: Catalysing Kingdom Communities
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/rev-dr-sam-wells-public-lecture/
LOCATION:Burns 1 Lecture Theatre\, Ground Floor\, The Arts Building\, 95 Albany Str\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
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