We often critique the ills of the Western church, as if we have no part in its abuses of power and entanglements with culture. But for the church to move forward, those of us within this body will need to detox from our habits which are shaped more by culture than by Christ.

As we re-emerge from our time of shutdown and re-engage in “normal” life, how can we do so without reverting back to our previous postures of power toxicity or faith passivity? How might we reimagine a new normal in our personal habits of faith and in the communal life of the church?

• Date: May 20, 4pm ET
• Where: Online via Zoom
• Cost: This is a free event, but space is limited. Please register soon.

Mandy Smith is a pastor and speaker. Her book The Vulnerable Pastor was named a best book of the year by Missio Alliance, Leadership Journal, Englewood Review of Books, and Hearts and Minds Bookstore. Smith directed Missio Alliance's SheLeads Summit for two years, has been the keynote speaker at many national gatherings, and teaches at Fuller Theological Seminary and Western Seminary's Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination. She is also a regular contributor to Missio Alliance and Christianity Today.