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2014 Writing Workshops

  • Karen Hering

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

    May 27th-May 31st, 2014 Collegeville Institute

    Helping pastors and religious educators cultivate personal attentiveness and invigorate theological conversation in their congregations

  • Mary Nilsen

    Words that Sing II: Advanced Writing with Mary Nilsen

    Jun 10th-Jun 16th, 2014 Collegeville Institute

    Challenging pastor-writers to broaden and deepen their writing practice

  • A Broader Public

    A Broader Public: Writing on Religion for a Secular Audience—A Week with Religion Dispatches’ Editors and Author Elizabeth Drescher

    Jun 29th-Jul 5th, 2014 Collegeville Institute

    Entering the public conversation

  • Michael N. McGregor

    Apart, and yet a Part

    Jul 8th-Jul 14th, 2014 Collegeville Institute

    Independent, unstructured work in community

  • Lauren Winner

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

    Jul 16th-Jul 22nd, 2014 Collegeville Institute

    Bringing together the disciplines of writing and Christian spirituality

  • Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove

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

    Jul 28th-Aug 3rd, 2014 Collegeville Institute

    for those interested in writing for social change

  • Michael Dennis Browne

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

    Aug 5th-Aug 11th, 2014 Collegeville Institute

    For poets, novelists, essayists, liturgical prayer and hymn text writers

  • Verity A Jones

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

    Aug 13th-Aug 19th, 2014 Collegeville Institute

    Helping pastors and other religious leaders write and practice new skills for the digital world

  • Mary Lane Potter

    Writing Spirit, Writing Faith: A Week with Mary Potter

    Oct 5th-Oct 11th, 2014 Whidbey Institute on Whidbey Island

    Exploring the complexities of faith in today’s world

  • Patricia Tull

    The Writing Pastor: A Workshop with Patricia Tull

    Oct 6th-Oct 10th, 2014 Louisville Seminary in Louisville, KY

    for pastors and church leaders who are committed to the ways writing can be a spiritual practice

  • Mary Nilsen

    Words that Sing II: Advanced Writing with Mary Nilsen

    Oct 6th-Oct 12th, 2014 Warren Conference Center in Ashland, MA

    Challenging pastor-writers to broaden and deepen their writing practice

  • Robert Benson

    Mapping the Geography of Grace: A Writing Workshop for Clergy

    Oct 7th-Oct 13th, 2014 Gray Center in Canton, MS

    For clergy exploring the landscape of faith

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