Grace DC’s 2009 Retreat, Nov 6-8 featured Dr. Skip Ryan, chancellor and professor of practical theology at Redeemer Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ryan spoke on the “Weakness of God” from John 14.15-23; John 21 and 1 Corinthians 1.18-31.
LISTEN:
The Weakness of God
The Man Who Lost Control
What Every Orphan Needs to Know
Grace DC’s 2008 Retreat, Nov 7-9 featured Scotty Smith, part of the pastoral staff of Christ Community Church, in Franklin, TN. Click here for bio, blog and more >>
LISTEN:
Characters In God’s Story Living As Carriers Of His Story
Our Calling To Live As Characters In, And Carriers Of God’s Story
What Is Brokenness And How Does Jesus Free Us In Our Brokenness?
Grace DC’s 2007 Retreat, Nov 2-4, featured Steve Garber of the Washington Institute, who lead us through some hard questions about faith and culture.
Retreat Booklet
LISTEN:
Friday evening: Talk 1
Saturday morning: Talk 2 (missing)
Saturday afternoon: Talk 3
Grace DC’s 2006 Retreat, was Nov 3-5 featured Rev. Rick Downs, pastor of Christ the King Presbyterian in Boston, who spoke on God’s heart for the World.
Grace DC’s 2005 Retreat featured Greg Thompson, former RUF minister and now at Trinity Church in Charlottesville. Greg spoke on “From Loneliness to Community”
At Grace DC, we understand the need and desire of our congregation for more in-depth training on topics relating to spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships, serving the poor and oppressed, missions, etc. Our conferences bring in speakers from around the country who are experts in their field.
LISTEN:
Cooperating with God’s Testimony in the Lives of Unbelievers
Echoes of Eden in Literature, Legend and Myth
The Evangelism of Jesus: Parables for a Mixed Gathering
Acts 17: Paul and the Athenians
Grace DC, Christ our Shepherd, and Church of the Resurrection hosted a symposium on loving our neighbors in the District, searching for real life answers to these questions about poverty, mercy and justice. Over forty churches and ministries in the DC area came together, represented by over four-hundred fifty people.
LISTEN:
Education in DC :: George Sanker, Head of School at Hope Community Charter School
Affordable Housing :: Robert Boulter, President of FaithWorks
Art, Beauty, and Justice :: Brian Bakke, Director for North America, Mustard Seed Foundation & Jerry Eisley, Director of the Washington Arts Group
Ministry and Race in DC :: Frazier White, Pastor of Faith Temple Church and Director or Urban Solutions
Theology of Place :: Michael Worsley & Raimon Nelson, both of World Vision
Homelessness :: Emily and Michael
Mentoring Urban Youth :: James Mullings, Founder and Executive Director of Vision Ministries
Public Health in DC :: Dr. Marilyn Corder, Professor of pediatrics at George Washington University and Howard University Medical School
Bob Lupton, author of Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life: Rethinking Ministry to the Poor.
Listen:Plenary 1, Plenary 2, Q&A
Rev. Dr. Cheryl Sanders, Senior Pastor of the Third Street Church of God in Washington, D.C. since 1997, and Professor of Christian Ethics at the Howard University School of Divinity since 1984.
Listen: Plenary 3
This event was sponsored by the Kairos Community of The Falls Church, Grace DC, Little Falls Presbyterian Church, and McLean Presbyterian Church.
LISTEN:
Girl Meets God
Not Just Another Church Talk About Sex
Rest in a Frenetic Culture
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