All Things Made New - On Being a 21st Century Christian
October 29 – 31 2010, Friday 6 p.m. until Sunday 11 a.m.The world and Christian faith are changing at a pace no one could have imagined a few years ago. A global, interconnected world, and a Christian faith facing declining numbers in mainline churches and a booming global Christianity, are raising new questions for every church and Christian. Many see this period as the most significant time of change Christianity has faced in 500 years.
There are signs everywhere that God is building a new church for this new era. In this retreat we will explore what it means to be a 21st century Christian and the implications of this extraordinary time for prayer and spirituality and for the life of local churches. The Spirit is doing new things in our world and church. We will explore our subject in the context of individual and corporate worship, as well as in lecture, plenary, and small group formats.
Presenter:
The Reverend Doctor Samuel T. Lloyd, III is the ninth dean of Washington National Cathedral. Prior to the Cathedral, Dean Lloyd served as rector of Trinity Church, Copley Square in Boston, Massachusetts. He served as chaplain of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee before moving to Boston and he began his ministry as an assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
Dean Lloyd holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Virginia. He also holds an M.A. in English Literature from Georgetown University and received his B.A. from the University of Mississippi. He has received honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees from the University of the South and Virginia Theological Seminary.
Dean Lloyd has taught in seminaries and has spoken at conferences and conventions. He has preached on the “Protestant Hour” on radio and offered courses in the area of Christianity and literature, including Flannery O’Connor, Dante, contemporary fiction, C. S. Lewis, and the parables. He currently serves as a regent of the University of the South. His writing and reviews have been published by the Sewanee Theological Review, Forward Movement, Anglican Digest, and Journal of Religion, among others.
Residential Fee: $275 Commuter Fee: $175 Deposit: $50