Cohort

From Sara at the Cohort blog:Hey - We will meet at 7pm at the Front Page Resturant on Dupont Circle in Tuesday November 11 to get the low down on the Emergent Mid Atlantic gather that took place over the weekend in Philly. Yours truly was not able to go, but I'm hoping that those of you who did (hint, hint) would be willing to give us and update of what happened, what was said, etc.That "hint

From the NoVA Cohort Blog:Time: November 3, 2008 at 8pm Location: Starbucks at Falls Plaza Organized By: Northern Virginia Emergent Cohort Event Description:So we're hoping that we can get a good showing this coming Monday night for a conversation. Our friend Mike C. has proposed a couple conversations and I think one of them is perfect for this coming Monday."The

This just in from Sara and Jason: Are YOU ready for the election?? The DC Cohort will meet TOMORROW Tuesday October 14th at 7pm at the Front Page. Jason Mack will lead us in a discussion about the politial times and the church. Seeing as the election for our next President: Commander and Chief is around the perverbial corner, we thought it would be good to flesh out what everyone is thi

Re-posted from Sara's email:Join us TONIGHT September 9 at 7pm at the Front Page in Dupont Circle as we try to answer the question: Church Leadership and Governmental Structures: How can we become more post modern? What will leadership look like in our churches and denominations as the church begins to live into a more emerging, first century model?? Mike Croghan and Mike Stavlund w

From the DC Cohort Blog:Hi all - we had a bunch of fun at the Church Basement Roadshow Thursday evening July 31. A really "hooten-nanny"! Come and hear about the event and reflections from those who were there. There is also an interesting post at the Las Vegas Cohort's blog "The depressing art of ru(i)nning a church" that could be a good jumping point off point for discussion as well.So come on o

Hey y'all! You're invited!Our next gathering is going to move out to Fairfax (since that is where everyone was from anyway). We'll meet near the Vienna Metro station at (walking distance):Monday, July 7, 8 pm (Look for Cohort signs at the tables)Glory Days Grill3059 Nutley StreetFairfax, VA 22031Phone (703) 204-0900 to the cohort's blog feed for all the latest news.

This just in from the DC Emergent Cohort:The DC Emerging cohort is meeting next June 10 - 7pm at the Front Page in Dupont Circle. We will be discussing emergent; who were are, where we are going and how we worship. We would love to hear your prespective, so come on out.Indeed, come on out, if you're in the DC area!

Well, this is pretty late notice, but better late than never. A Northern Virginia Emergent Cohort is forming! If you live in NoVA and are free, why not join us? Here are the deets (plagiarized from the NoVA Cohort blog):Everyone is invited to our first cohort gathering on:Monday, June 2, 2008@ 8 pmRi Ra Arlington2915 Wilson BoulevardArlington, VA 22201(3 Blocks from the Clarendon Metro)________

Quick reminder: The Washngton, DC Emergent Cohort is meeting tonight. I'll steal Sara's words from the official DC Cohort Blog:June 11th will bring us Wes White, an American theologican who lives in Glasgow, Scotland and is spearheading the TREK (Theological Resoursing for an Emerging Kultur) across Europe. We are grateful that Wes was able to stay an extra day on his journey across the pond to spend an evening with us. TREK springs from the concept of sharing around the local table and in healthy mission.White writes, "TREK is premised on the conviction that there is good and bad theology, and that the distance between the two is best measured by mission. Furthermore, we, the TREK Team, beleive that good theology includes facts (history, geography, personages, events, ect.) , but so much more. Healthy theology fancies the narrative, the nuance, the give and take, the mystery, the passion, and the imagination. In short, it personifies the freedom that inheres in God himself who is

It's gonna be at the Harp and Fiddle in Bethesda at 7 PM. Details are here.

In the Atlanta area? Come by and join the Atlanta Emergent Cohort. More info here.

I've been a little distracted of late (see below), so I failed to advertise the November meeting of the DC Emergent Cohort (which was a big event with big names and a whole lot of people - and an opportunity for some great conversations). Anyway, this is from Sara on the official DC Cohort blog: Hi all! Our next gathering will be at the Harp and Fiddle in Bethesda on December 11 at 7 pm. They have a sweet little back room that has served us well and may become our regular space. Come on out for a little Advent cheer and conversation. I am working on a speaker, but if anyone has a burning topic they would like to discuss drop me an e-mail. Other tentative dates to put on your calenders are January 15, February 12 and March 12. We will meet from 7 pm - 9 pm each time. Blessings!! Sara

Please attend to this important notice, lifted verbatim from my friend Steve's blog: we finally got word on the location for the october meeting of the dc emergent cohort. it'll be held at, gulp, wesley tholeogical seminary. You are invited to join them for dinner in their refectory from 5:30 'til 6:30 ($7.50) or just show up at the Kresge Building and follow signs for the 7 PM discussion with Diana Butler Bass on her new book, Christianity for the Rest of Us. I'd recommend you come, it'll be good even though its at Wesley. That parting comment is due to Steve's being part of a rival gang, known as Virginia Theological Seminary. Perhaps if you come, you will see Wesley and VTS folks dancing and snapping and wielding jackknives, just like in West Side Story. ;-) Thanks, Steve, for the words I stole. "Don't shade your eyes - plagiarize!" :-D UPDATE: A comment from Steve reminded me that urban hoods (and, presumably, rumbling urban seminarians) use switchblades, not jackkn

I haven't had a whole lot of time to post lately, but I wanted to say that I had a great time at Guapos past Thursday with the newly-forming Washington, DC Emergent Cohort. I met a lot of diverse and fascinating followers of Jesus, and had some yummy Mexican food too. If you're interested in the church that is emerging and you're in or near the DC area, keep an eye on the Cohort blog (linked above) or e-mail me for more info.