Emmaus Road Presents...

The Sugarlump Theology Salon
http://sharktacos.com/salon/

WHEN? April 26th at 7-9 P.M.

WHERE? Sugarlump Coffee Lounge
2862 24th Street @ Bryant
San Francisco CA 94110
http://www.sugarlumpcoffeelounge.com/

TOPIC: Jesus and Empire. How does the reality of God's Kingdom influence our perspective, identity and interaction with the empires of this world? Join us as we look at the historical engagement of Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Emerging Church in Empire.

Books on the subject:
Jesus and Empire: The Kingdom of God and New World Disorder, Horsley
Resident Aliens, Hauerwas

The Sugarlump Theology Salon is a gathering of Christian theologians
and thinkers in the San Francisco Bay Area who meet in order to share
and discuss their ideas and get peer feedback from one another. In the
tradition of "The Inklings" (the literary group of C.S. Lewis's and
J.R.R. Tolkien that met in a pub for readings and criticism of their
own work) we me et in a coffee house (the San Francisco equivalent of
a pub) called the "Sugarlump Coffee Lounge".

In order to facilitate the best conversation possible it is helpful for us know how many people are coming. PLEASE R.S.V.P. to this event, by contacting Derek Flood salon@sharktacos.com

Peace.

Mark Scandrette, Adam Klein, and Derek Flood

Happy New Year!

A quick update on Emmaus Road, a Bay Area Emergent Cohort.

In 2006 we gathered in a variety of venues to promote generative friendships
among missional Christians. We met in locations around the bay area for
meals and discussions on a variety of topics-- and in the later part of the
year a group of us committed to meeting once a month over six months for a
more intensive Peer Learning Community. In 2007 we’ve decided to try a
topical approach.

The conversation continues in 2007 with a series of theological discussions
we are calling: The Sugarlump Theology Salon

WHEN? Feb. 15 at 7-9 P.M.

WHERE?

Sugarlump Coffee Lounge
2862 24th Street @ Bryant
San Francisco CA 94110
(415)826-lump
http://www.sugarlumpcoffeelounge.com/

TOPIC: How Mass Collaboration changes everything. Contextualizing
Ecclesiology in an era of a participatory world view and a culture of mass
collaboration.

DISCUSSION FACILITATOR: Dr. Linda Bergquist, adjunct professor at Golden
Gate Theological Seminary, missional strategist and lover of theology.

You can prepare for this discussion by downloading a sample chapter of the
book Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything
(http://www.wikinomics.com/book/) and also I Corinthians 12.

Wikipedia defines salon as "a gathering of stimulating people of quality
under the roof of an inspiring hostess or host, partly to amuse one another
and partly to refine their taste and increase their knowledge through
conversation and readings."

The Sugarlump Theology Salon is a gathering of Christian theologians and
thinkers in the San Francisco Bay Area who meet in order to share and
discuss their ideas and get peer feedback from one another. In the tradition
of "The Inkling" (the literary group of C.S. Lewis's and J.R.R. Tolkien that
met in a pub for readings and criticism of their own work) we meet in a
coffee house (the San Francisco equivalent of a pub) called the "Sugarlump
Coffee Lounge".

We will determine the topic for the next monthly Salon following our initial
discussion.

Please R.S.V.P. Two days prior to this event by contacting Derek Flood
derek.flood@yahoo.com

Looking forward to connecting!

Mark Scandrette
Derek Flood
Dr. Linda Bergquist

Mark A. Scandrette
ReIMAGINE!
(415) 235-9552

www.reimagine.org
www.markscandrette.com
www.soulgraffitibook.com
www.emergentvillage.com

CREATIVITY JESUS DOJO:

Rediscovering Creativity Workshop

Do you aspire to be more creative in 2007? Perhaps you can remember a
time when you had more freedom of expression. Many people have experienced
profound personal transformation through practices that combine
spirituality and creativity. This seven-week workshop will explore how to cultivate
your artistic voice and talents more fully. Through daily personal exercises
and group process we will help one another tap into our creative potential,
using Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way, as a guide for inspiration
and discipline. Sponsored by ReIMAGINE! A Center for Life Integration. We are
a collective of artists and activists that fuel initiatives to integrate
spiritual formation, creativity, community-building and social action. We
believe personal integration comes through revolutionary thought,
experiential learning and transformational relationships.

Team facilitated by Mark Scandrette and Adam Klein. Mark Scandrette is a
writer, poet and life coach (and author of the forthcoming book on
integrative spirituality called SOUL GRAFFITI ). Adam Klein is a poet,
athlete and mechanical engineer.

Wednesdays 6-8 P.M.
January 17-February 28
Location? Golden Gate Community Inc. 21st @ Shotwell.

Cost:$30 which includes a light dinner each week. (Scholarship
information available upon request) Text for the workshop will need to be purchased by
each participant.

To register email peeps@reimagine.org by January 12th.

For more information call 415-235-9552

Due to a little holiday we call Thanksgiving we will be gathering on the fifth Thursday, November 30th, instead of the fourth. Same time (6:30-9:00 PM) and place (Scandrette home at 3166 25th Street in San Francisco's Mission District).

Please RSVP to info@reimagine.org at least one week in advance if you would like to attend. Thanks

THE BUSINESS OF GOD: Mini Conference

The Business of God
A mini-conference to explore emerging thinking on the role of business in the Kingdom of God with Brian McLaren, Nathan George, David Batstone .

Ever wondered how your faith connects directly to your skills in business? What has the ability to read a balance sheet, design a marketing campaign, or craft a legal operating agreement got to do manifesting the reign of Christ on earth? Are you really only in your secular job to act ethically and be a good witness? Could there be a bigger picture that God has – a role created for you that uses your skills?

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to come and hear both theory and practice of how God is using business to bring good news to the poor and release to the captives.

First Presbyterian Church, Burlingame, California
13th November 13, 2006 from 7:30 – 11:00 am
Cost is $5 at the door (to cover light breakfast)
Schedule
7.30am Business and Transformation – the role of business in the Kingdom
9:00 am Break (everyone is invited to both sessions but there will be a 30-minute break for those who need to leave)
9.30am The Church and Business – Explore the theology and practice of integrating mission with business

Speakers:
Brian McLaren (www.brianmclaren.net ) is a leading author of the subject of the emerging church, author of The Secret Message of Jesus, and the Board Chairman of Sojourners/Call to Renewal.
David Batstone (www.davidbatstone.com ) is the author of Saving the Corporate Soul, the editor-at-large of Sojourners, a founding editor of Business 2.0 magazine, and founder of Right Reality.
Nathan George (www.ambata.org ) is the founder of Ambata, a business focused on using consumer spending to create jobs for people freed from human trafficking and poverty.

Event Sponsors:
Sojourners/Call to Renewal , Ambata.org, First Presbyterian Church, Burlingame