The Church in North America faces challenges the Church in Europe faced a generation ago. The Church in Europe faces challenges we will face a generation from now.

WHY AMERICA NEEDS TO FOLLOW

Despite tectonic philosophical, moral, and demographic changes over the last 50 years, much of the North American Church, especially in the United States, still struggles to frame its mission without latent assumptions about its historic place in the culture and prevailing paradigms of success and influence that we imagine the Church should realize. The result is that our ministry often lacks self-awareness and burdens leaders and members with discouragement. The Church then either retracts from the culture, attacks it, or accommodates it. These factors also disrupt church unity by fostering isolation and competition among churches.

While every church deals with problems brought on by the world and of their own making, our European brothers and sisters don’t bring the same kind of baggage to the mission. They can help us see ourselves more clearly by giving us a look into our cultural and missional future. With their help, we can think more clearly and learn to collaborate more effectively in our gospel witness here in North America.

SPEAKERS

Bilge Ileri | Lead Plantor, İstanbul Şehir Kilisesi (Church in Istanbul)

Tiago de Oliverira Cavaco | Pastor in Lisbon, Portugal

Ralph Cunnington | Pastor, City Church Manchester

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

12:30— Doors Open and Registration

1:00— Welcome and Speaker Introductions

1:10— Session One

1:50— Session Two

2:25— Break

2:40— Session Three

3:15pm— Q & A

4:00pm— Recess. Two-hour window to grab food and fellowship before returning for the evening session.

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Evening Worship

6:00— Worship: Song, Sermon, & the Lord's Supper

7:30— The State of the Church in North America

8:10— Recess

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

9:00— Session One

10:00—Prayer

10:30—Break

11:00—Session Two

12:00—Lunch

1:00— Session Three

2:00— Break Out

3:00— Panel

4:00— Dismissal

PARKING

Parking is quite limited at Trinity Church Seattle. We encourage all who are able to consider carpooling, public transportation, or ridesharing.

FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS

On Friday, no meals will be provided. The 4:00-6:00pm window is provided for folks to grab dinner. On Saturday, we will offer lunch (as a paid add-on), though our venue limits our capacity to 100 people. If the lunch signup fills up, there are many good food options within a very short walking distance of the church.

Coffee and general refreshments will be provided.