Candler Emergent Conversation

FLASH requiem next Wednesday!

2009-02-20T16:57:00.003-05:00

Next Wednesday there is going to be a FLASH requiem in Atlanta.

What is a FLASHrequiem? (from the website)
For almost 15 centuries Christendom has marked the first of 40 days up to Easter with Ash Wednesday- a ritual of absolution enacting the death of all that is broken, evil, or self-sabotaging. The composition of the Requiem is a modern evolution of this act- performing shared grief over death. And for a century, Artists from the situationist movement in the 60s, and 80s have deconstructed public space by performing spontaneous narrative-events. Recently these performance art events have evolved with social media into FlashMobs- where folks coalesce upon public space- perform a shared ritual or “act” and then disappear back into the society. In an effort to deconstruct Christendom some Atlanta artists are mashing up the “Flash Mob” with the “Ash Wednesday Requiem.” The viral, open source nature of this project is entirely up to YOU. You are the art. So spread the word, ride MARTA from work in time to be there at 5. Be yourself, or dress as whomever you want to be.

Between now and then: Look in coffee shops and bars in the Atlanta area for cans to “Submit Your Sin.” Write down any fears, your false-self-images, your self-sabotaging habits that you want to ritually destroy. You can also submit them anonymously in the blog.

Join in over on the website or keep watch! Anyone interested in catching the MARTA over together and possibly having a drink after wards?

Joshua

Update and Change

2009-02-16T20:27:00.000-05:00

All-

Please forgive me for such a last minute change, but due to the four or five major conflicting events tomorrow I'm going to suggest we move the conversation to Method Coffee (or Everybody's) at around 430 in Emory Village. I'm sure we'll be going for a while if there are a few of you who wish to come later.

Also, please mark your calendars now for the next couple of Candler Emergent Conversations: 17th March 12-1- Faith in the Emerging Culture; and 7th April 12-1- Mission in the Emerging Culture (tentatively subtitled: How Bono Re-Shaped the Church).

Again, sorry for the change, but I was hearing from almost everyone that the time didn't work!!

Hope to see you tomorrow at 430. The first few of us there will decided which place to dwell!

peace..
Joshua

Tomorrow: Candler Emergent Conversation!

2009-02-16T09:16:00.001-05:00

Make sure to join us tomorrow for the Candler Emergent Conversation on Worship in the Emerging Culture: Why shape/space matters! Or does it?

We'll be meeting in the Candler School of Theology Building Room 251 (small room next to 252) from 12-1. Lunch will not be provided this time, so make sure to bring a lunch, and a snack to share;)

See you then!

Joshua

The Time is Coming, or Has Come!

2009-02-09T16:08:00.002-05:00

All-

A new semester is upon us for the Spring conversations and activities via the Candler Emergent Conversation.

Very excited to let you know about a few upcoming events, activities and conversations you can join in with.

Events:
Thursday evening 12th February- Casual Kick-off and Conversation. Where? Chez Phillips. When 7:30-onwards (no too late;). For more information email me at case [dot] joshua [at] gmail [dot] com.

Tuesday 17th February 12-1: Candler School of Theology

Tuesday 17th March 12-1: Candler School of Theology

Tuesday 7th April 12-1: Candler School of Theology

For other events within the Atlanta Emergent conversation, stay tuned here, or check out the Atlanta Cohort blog here.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Joshua C

Great First Meeting and Peter Rollins Public Schedule!

2008-11-20T21:08:00.001-05:00

Thanks for everyone who was able to be at the first meeting!

Here is the rest of Peter Rollins public visit schedule!!

See you soon, and if not before, next Tuesday!

peace...
joshua

Welcome to the Candler Emergent Conversation

2008-11-12T13:10:00.005-05:00

This is a first post. We hope you'll check back and make sure to watch this space; joining in, when ever and where ever you can!

Also, don't forget:
Our first gathering will be next Tuesday, November 18th from 12-1 in room 250 of the new Candler building.

Peter Rollins is coming to Candler on Tuesday November 25th, from 12-1 in Room 411! A free lunch will be provided for those who are interested in participating in a discussion with Peter on The Fidelity of Betrayal and Evandalism!

Again, stay tuned for more information!

joshua c