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Event Tag Archives: writing workshops

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Karen HeringAwakening Theological Imagination in the Congregation: A Spiritual Practice of Writing with Karen Hering

27 May 2014
  • Venue: Collegeville Institute
  • Categories: Writing Workshop
  • Tags: religious imagination, theological imagination, writing workshops
Helping pastors and religious educators cultivate personal attentiveness and invigorate theological conversation in their congregations

Michael N. McGregorApart, and yet a Part

08 July 2014
  • Venue: Collegeville Institute
  • Categories: Writing Workshop
  • Tags: independent writing, Michael N. McGregor, writing workshops
Independent, unstructured work in community

Lauren WinnerDeepening Words: Writing and the Spiritual Life—A Week with Lauren Winner

16 July 2014
  • Venue: Collegeville Institute
  • Categories: Writing Workshop
  • Tags: Lauren Winner, spiritual writing, writing workshops
Bringing together the disciplines of writing and Christian spirituality

Jonathan Wilson HartgroveWriting to Change the World: A Week with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

28 July 2014
  • Venue: Collegeville Institute
  • Categories: Writing Workshop
  • Tags: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, social change, writing workshops
for those interested in writing for social change

Michael Dennis BrownePoetry, Prose and Prayer: A Week with Michael Dennis Browne

05 August 2014
  • Venue: Collegeville Institute
  • Categories: Writing Workshop
  • Tags: creativity, liturgy, Michael Dennis Browne, poetry, writing workshops
For poets, novelists, essayists, liturgical prayer and hymn text writers

Verity A JonesPosts, Tweets, Blogs, and Faith: Writing for the Digital Public Square—A Week with Verity Jones

13 August 2014
  • Venue: Collegeville Institute
  • Categories: Writing Workshop
  • Tags: digital media, Sari Fordham, Verity Jones, writing workshops
Helping pastors and other religious leaders write and practice new skills for the digital world

Jonathan Wilson HartgroveWriting to Change the World: A Week with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

17 June 2015
  • Venue: Collegeville Institute
  • Categories: Writing Workshop
  • Tags: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, social change, writing workshops
for those interested in writing for social change.
The application deadline for this workshop has passed.

Lauren WinnerWomen Writing: A Week with Lauren Winner

28 June 2015
  • Venue: Collegeville Institute
  • Categories: Writing Workshop
  • Tags: autobiography, Lauren Winner, nonfiction, writing workshops
For women writing autobiographical, nonfiction prose.
The application deadline for this workshop has passed.

Karen HeringAwakening Theological Imagination in the Congregation: A Spiritual Practice of Writing with Karen Hering

06 July 2015
  • Venue: Collegeville Institute
  • Categories: Writing Workshop
  • Tags: Karen Hering, religious imagination, theological imagination, writing workshops
Helping pastors and religious educators cultivate personal attentiveness and invigorate theological conversation in their congregations.
The application deadline for this workshop has passed.

Michael Dennis BrownePoetry, Prose, and Prayer: A Week with Michael Dennis Browne

14 July 2015
  • Venue: Collegeville Institute
  • Categories: Writing Workshop
  • Tags: creativity, Michael Dennis Browne, poetry, writing workshops
For poets and prose writers exploring religious themes in their work. The application deadline for this workshop has passed.
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