We’re gathering key voices and leaders to ask them how the gospel is good news to them, not just because diversity is a hip issue and hot topic today, but because we need their voices to lead the way for the church.

This is not just another Zoom meeting or virtual conference. We're planning on bringing you directly into transformative conversations with folks representing indispensable, yet under-represented theological perspectives and faith experiences!

Here's the schedule of events for Thursday, August 5 (all times in ET).

11:00am ━ Session 1 Presentations
               ∟ Welcome from Mandy Smith
               ∟ Vince Bantu: A Gospelist Perspective
               ∟ Lenore Three Stars: A Native American Perspective
               ∟ Daniel Aaron Harris: A Disability Perspective
               ∟ *Facilitated Reflection

               ∟ Nina Balmaceda: A Latina Perspective
               ∟ Nicole Roccas: An Orthodox Christian Perspective
               ∟ James Choung: A Generational Perspective
               ∟ *Facilitated Reflection

2:00pm ━ Session 2 Responses
Each presenter will respond to one another's presentations utilizing the following prompts:
               ∟ Where do the stories of others resonate with your own experiences and longings?
               ∟ What Scripture passages and metaphors are emerging?
               ∟ What new possibilities and questions are showing themselves?

Two additional Facilitated Reflection times will be offered during Session 2.

4:45pm ━ Closing

*During the Facilitated Reflection times, choose from a variety of immersive breakout room options to process presentations, including music and image, contemplation and journaling, movement, and discussion groups.