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Writing Workshops 2015

Writing Spirit, Writing Faith workshop participants

Writing Spirit, Writing Faith

November 24, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

A group of poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers met at the Whidbey Institute from November 15-21, 2015, for the writing workshop, Writing Spirit, Writing Faith: A Week with Mary Potter.
Writing for the Pastoral Life workshop participants, 2015

Writing for the Pastoral Life

November 21, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

A group of writers involved in congregational ministry met November 2-8, 2015 at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland, MA, for the writing workshop, Writing for the Pastoral Life: Strange Gift, Long Journey, Bright Star with Maren C. Tirabassi.
The Writing Pastor: A Workshop with J. Bradley Wigger (group photo)

The Writing Pastor

November 10, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Pastors and church leaders gathered at Louisville Seminary in Louisville, KY from October 25-31, 2015, to participate in the writing workshop, The Writing Pastor: A Workshop with J. Bradley Wigger.
Mapping the Geography of Grace 2015 Writing workshop participants

Mapping the Geography of Grace

September 22, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

A group of clergy gathered at the Center for Ministry in Jackson, Mississippi earlier this month to participate in the writing workshop, Mapping the Geography of Grace: A Writing Workshop for Clergy.
2015 writing workshops religious denominations

Summer 2015 Writing Workshops: At a Glance

August 24, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

We had 94 participants in writing workshops this summer; these visualizations tell you what regions these participants came from, their religious denominations, age, ethnicity, and gender.
Words that Sing I writing workshop participants

Words that Sing I

August 20, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Religious professionals seeking to write more powerful, lyrical prose met at the Collegeville Institute last week for the writing workshop, Words that Sing I: A Week with Mary Nilsen.
Words for Worship writing workshop participants, 2015

Words for Worship

August 10, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Writers of liturgical prayers and/or hymn texts met last week at the Collegeville Institute for the writing workshop, Words for Worship: A Liturgical Writing Workshop with Michael Joncas and Susan Briehl.
Apart and Yet a Part writing workshop participants, 2015

Apart, and yet a Part

August 6, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

A group of writers met last week at the Collegeville Institute for independent, unstructured work in community, as part of the writing workshop Apart, and yet a Part: A Week with Writing Coach Michael N. McGregor.
Poetry, Prose & Prayer

Poetry, Prose, and Prayer

July 23, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Poets and prose writers exploring religious themes in their work met this past week at the Collegeville Institute as part of the writing workshop, Poetry, Prose, and Prayer: A Week with Michael Dennis Browne.
Awakening Theological Imagination group 2015

Awakening Theological Imagination in the Congregation

July 15, 2015 By Collegeville Institute 2 Comments

In the writing workshop, Awakening Theological Imagination in the Congregation , participants experienced a spiritual practice of writing that can awaken theological imagination and enrich theological conversation within congregations.
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