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The Imperfect Pastor: 2024 Gordon-Conwell Pastors’ Conference

About the Conference:

Leaders in ministry are pressured to produce large, famous things as fast as possible. But the things that matter most in the lives of those we serve require small, mostly overlooked graces over a longer period of time. Pastoring and preaching are best when seen as acts of love and wonder hovering within the ordinary lives of particular people. But this means we also need wisdom. When competing cultural questions, political voices, and individual doubts rise, it can feel more difficult to know which voices belong with Jesus, and how to wisely help others hear his voice and biblically follow him. In these conversations, Dr. Zack Eswine will spur you on to taste the goodness of wiser loves and skills for your life and ministry.

Schedule:

9:45-10:45 a.m. Plenary Session I: The Imperfect Preacher
12:00-1:30 p.m. Dean’s Forum: Locating Jesus in our Political Moment (lunch included)
1:45-3:00 p.m. Plenary Session II: The Imperfect Pastor

The Dark Hours of Advent

The Dark Hours of Advent

A song cycle based on Rainer Maria Rilke’s Book of Hours
Composed by Christopher Greco, piano and vocals

With guest musicians Cliff Chuang, Pierson Wetzel, and Andy Young

English translations of poems by Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy
English translation of Rilke’s letters by Stephen Mitchell

This program will include excerpts of advent hymns and readings.
Sunday, December 10, 6:30 p.m.
Reservoir Church, The Chapel
15 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
“Pay what you can” donation at the door

Sisters of St. Joseph offer a Prayer for Peace

Join the Sisters of St. Joseph as they offer a Prayer for Peace!

When: Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

Where: Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse Chapel, 637 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA 02135

Who: We welcome all faith traditions without distinction!

Why: “We want a peaceful world; we want to be men and women of peace… All men and women of goodwill are bound by the task of pursuing peace. Peace is a good which overcomes every barrier because it belongs to all of humanity.”  — Pope Francis

We hope to see you there!

Faure’s Requiem

“Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine” (“Grant them eternal rest, O Lord”). So begins a sung Requiem Service which honors those who have died in the past year.

Come with your recently lost family members and friends in mind, or the dying innocents throughout the world. Come to receive Christ’s rest as you are comforted by the musical beauty of this Requiem by the famous French composer, Gabriel Faure.

Hear the choir and instrumental ensemble at Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, 188 Elliott Street, Danvers (Rt. 62, off Rt. 128) on Sunday, November 5, at 5 pm.

The service will be followed by the Opening Reception of the Portrait Photograph Exhibit, “Made in His Image”.

Worship Culture Weekend

Worship Culture Weekend is an opportunity for you to come and learn how to minister to God’s heart and build a culture of responding to Jesus in your community. Whether you are a worship leader, team, or a believer who wants to grow closer to the Lord – this weekend is made for you. We are offering this conference as a resource to help worshippers grow in their ability to minister to God and others.

This is event is Hosted by YWAM Boston with guest speakers and worship leaders: Zenzo Matoga of Impact Church, Breno Tonon (Worship, Netcast church), Dan Ocker (worship, Generation Church, RI) Matthew Lilley (Awaken the Dawn), Matt & Carla Stinton and The Boston Worship House (YWAM Boston).


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