The Center for the Study of World Christian Revitalization Movements

Event: Revival or Revitalization? Exploring the Cultural Dynamics of Religious Awakenings
Date: 10/15/2009

Description:

Consultation 1: Pentecost and the New Humanity

Location: Asbury Theological Seminary- Wilmore, Kentucky, USA

October 15-18, 2009 

     The first of three annual consultations on the dynamics of Christian revitalization movements has been scheduled for October 15-18, 2009 (Thursday evening through Sunday morning). The consultation will assemble scholars and practitioners from across the globe who will explore the historical and contemporary expressions of revitalization within the world Christian community. It will convene as an international consultation at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, a leading institution in the Wesleyan holiness tradition which has a robust commitment to engaging the global Christian community in theological education.  The consultation will will include both public events and focused consultative sessions.

     Subsequent consultations are projected for November 2010 and 2011, venues yet to be determined. The overall theme for the three consultations (funded by the Henry Luce Foundation) is “Revival and Revitalization: Exploring the Cultural Dynamics of Religious Awakenings.” The focus of the first consultation, “Pentecost and the New Humanity,” introduces discussions of the way Pentecost and the reshaping of human experience has been a theme in renewal movements throughout history. 

     Our intent is to examine historical and contemporary data in revitalization movements and identify insights that will affirm and offer guidance for ministers and practitioners involved in expressions and movements of revitalization.  Scholars of revitalization and people involved in renewal movements, whether local, regional, or global, will share their experience, stories, music, and research during the consultation. Following this first gathering, the Center will coordinate ongoing research, data-gathering, and analysis leading to the publication of a volume of findings and other resources.

     If you have been invited to participate in the consultation, please visit our informational website by clicking on the link below (if the link does not work for you, please copy and paste the address into your web address bar).

http://www.revitalizationmovements.net/newsletter/125/consultation-1-site-for-invitees