We invite you to join the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard for a dynamic conversation with leaders about How to Heal Communities with Love on Friday, April 25 from 4:30-6:00 pm, at Harvard’s Memorial Church. We are delighted to welcome a panel of speakers who, through their work, writing, and vision, strive to create a more loving society. Our panel includes Fr. Gregory Boyle, Rev. Liz Walker, Bob Goff, Dr. Jim O’Connell, and Rev. Becca Stevens. This event is in-person only, and registration is requested but not required. It is free and open to the public.
Part of One Body Webinar: On the Potential Impact of Deportations on American Christian Families
Join Mygration Christian Conference on Tuesday, April 15th at 8:00pm (EST) as we host an online conversation with Dr. Todd Johnson and Matthew Soerens on the groundbreaking new report, One Part of the Body: The Potential Impact of Deportations on American Christian Families. Spanish translation available. Register today here: bit.ly/OnePartoftheBody
Read full report here: www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/03/OnePartoftheBody-Report.pdf
Creatio ex Amore and the Mission of the Church Now
The St. Paul Center for Theology and Prayer announces an upcoming special event:
Creatio ex Amore and the Mission of the Church Now – An online seminar with Bishop Dr. Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Moderator of the World Council of Churches.
In this time of climate crisis, what difference does our faith make? How does our understanding of God, and the meaning of God’s creating work, ground and equip us to pray, serve, and act in this time? This seminar will deepen our capacity to preach and teach our claim that “God creates out of love,” and enliven us for working with our faith communities for God’s purposes.
Registrants may choose to explore advance readings, given below. They will also be invited to a follow-up conversation (on Saturday 25th January, 9-11am ET) hosted by the Rev. Dr. Kapya Kaoma, Rector of Christ Church, Waltham, author and theologian, expanding our grounding in this topic with wisdom from African Christian theology of creation.
This is an online only event, which will be hosted on Zoom. Full details, and the link to sign up to attend, can be found here: https://www.stpaulboston.org/bedford-strohm-event
WE GO ON Tour
A special evening exploring the intersection of GRIEF and HOPE through live music, storytelling, film and engaging conversation with tears and laughter.
For more information or to purchase your tickets, click here.
Also, we are pleased to share that the UniteBoston community can use the code ALLHOPE50 for 50% tickets!
A big question day: WHY PRAY?
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‘I’m tired of praying; I never get an answer.’
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‘I don’t have enough hope to pray.’
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‘I don’t know how to pray!’
These and many other thoughts may have crossed all of our minds. Prayer is at the heart of our call as Christians, but many Christians find it the most mysterious spiritual practice. How can lay leaders and clergy inspire their congregations to pray? How should we pray as a group or as individuals?
Please join The St. Paul Center (TSPC) to explore this important question together, in honest and open conversation. All are welcome – clergy and lay, Episcopalians, seekers, and ecumenical friends, experienced prayer warriors and those who feel like beginners. Our day will include teaching, conversation, reflection, and of course prayer! All participants will leave with materials to bring back to their congregation, to continue the conversation and learning.
Our ‘Why Pray?’ days will be hosted at St. Paul’s Newburyport, St. Thomas’ Taunton, and the Cathedral Church of St. Paul Boston, July 27th, 10am to 2.30pm. You are warmly invited to join us at whichever location works for you! Tea and coffee will be served at the start of the day, and you are invited to bring a packed lunch.
Find out more, and sign up to attend, at https://www.stpaulboston.org/why-pray