Purpose – This event aims to paint the theological and ‘how-to’  picture for local churches on how to be active participants in the building and transformation of their communities/parishes. Through the voices of civic leaders, theologians and local practitioners, we will endeavour to create wonder, tension and questions about what your church can be in its neighbourhood. The event will stop at various points to allow for participants to reflect on their key learning’s AND design their next step for furthering the conversation or action-planning within their respective faith communities. Our desire is that this be the first of many conversations and launch you into networking opportunities that will enable you to take action and become a Good Neighbour.

Dates:

• Calgary:  October 12, 2011

Time: 3:30 – 8:00 p.m. Supper Starting at 5:45 pm

Locations:

• Calgary:  Centre of Hope, 420 - 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0R9

Guests: City Leaders, and Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks Bio:

Paul is Co-Founder and Lead Consultant of the Parish Collective, a network of over 200 Churches and Community Organizations that are rooted in particular neighborhoods, and linked across the United States and Canada.  As a recognized grassroots leader and organizer, he is a frequent speaker and consultant around themes of placemaking and neighborhood networking.  Paul is also the Co-Founderof Local Life Tacoma, a non-profit group which hosts and sponsors a multitude of events for educating and nurturing the social fabric of Tacoma’s neighborhoods.  Paul is an ordained pastor with over 22 years of ministry and community development experience.  He has served on staff with a number of churches and community orgs including, most recently, as Project Director for the Northwest Leadership Foundation.  Paul lives in an urban neighborhood at the heart of Downtown Tacoma, Washington with his co-conspiring wife Elizabeth.  They curate a growing faith community comprised of friends, artists, and entrepeneurs seeking a common life together with their neighbors.

Partners: Church Planting Canada,  The Salvation Army, Forge Canada

Cost:

• Full day Including Supper and Evening – $50.00 - Starting at 3:30 - 8:00 pm
• Supper and Evening Only – $30.00 - Starting at 5:45 - 8:00 pm

Registration Deadline: October 6, 2011

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