The Faith & Life Lecture Series -- a community service of St. Philip the Deacon -- will once again bring to the Twin Cities five nationally and internationally known speakers during 2010-2011.
The series is designed to create open and welcoming public forums where members of the Twin Cities community can hear speakers discuss how Christian faith is connected to different dimensions of everyday life.
This year's season -- the eighth year of the series -- will feature the following talks:
Faith & The Gifts of Imperfection: Living with Courage, Connection and CompassionDr. Brené Brown
Thursday, October 14, 2010 | 7:00pm
St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church | 17205 County Road Six | Plymouth, MN 55447
Dr. Brené Brown serves as a research professor and writer at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. For the past ten years, she has studied vulnerability, courage, and authenticity.
Faith & Imagination: Creating a Holy CountercultureShane Claiborne
Thursday, November 18, 2010 | 7:00pm
Hopkins High School Auditorium | 2400 Lindbergh Drive | Minnetonka, MN 55305
Shane Claiborne is a bestselling author, prominent Christian activist, sought-after speaker and, in his own words, a “recovering sinner.” He writes and travels extensively speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus.
Faith & Salvation: The Peculiarity of Being Saved by JesusWilliam Willimon
Friday, February 4, 2011 | 7:00pm
St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church | 17205 County Road Six | Plymouth, MN 55447
William Willimon is a prolific author who has served as a Bishop of The United Methodist Church since 2004. For twenty years he was Dean of the Chapel and Professor of Christian Ministry at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
Faith & World View: Is There a Hole in Our Gospel?Richard Stearns
Friday, March 18, 2011 | 7:00pm
St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church | 17205 County Road Six | Plymouth, MN 55447
Richard E. Stearns is president of World Vision, one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the U.S. Since joining World Vision in 1998, he has guided the Christian relief and development organization to unprecedented growth.
Faith & Healing: Storytelling and Spiritual HealthKevin Kling
Friday, April 15, 2011 | 7:00pm
St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church | 17205 County Road Six | Plymouth, MN 55447
Kevin Kling is a well-known playwright and storyteller whose commentaries can be heard on NPR’s All Things Considered. His plays and adaptations have been performed around the world.
Thanks to the generosity of series sponsors, all
Faith & Life events are free and open to the public. For more information about the series, please visit the Faith & Life website at
faith-and-life.org.
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