I don’t know about you, but I want to meet you folks. I have some ideas about that, and I know you do too. So let’s start kicking around some ideas.
1. Shall we gather?
2. Where?
3. When?
4. What for?
I have found, as you may well have too, that gathering around a project is more meaningful and worthwhile than gathering around information. Conversation is a given, but in these days, conversations need to be embodied. We can get to know one another while participating together in something that matters. You can share project ideas in response to #4 above.
I’ll post my ideas as comments start coming in.
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May 16, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Michael Krahn
Let’s collaborate on a map that shows our locations. Maybe a central location will present itself.
May 16, 2008 at 5:08 pm
C.C. aka LorelaiCC
no ideas here, but I’m open to hearing others ideas
May 19, 2008 at 12:42 am
Terry-Michael Newell
I like Michael’s idea. It would be helpful to see where everyone is. I would also wonder about meeting in conjunction with other meetings and conferences this summer. For instance, if all goes as planned, I will be at SoulFeast in Lake Junaluska, NC in July. Normally, I hang around the Raleigh/Durham, NC region.
May 20, 2008 at 8:39 am
baptimergent1
A central location or piggy-backing on an event are good ideas.
What about a historically significant location? I am thinking of the value of symbolism here. One idea = Providence, RI (Significance of Roger Williams)
I may be getting too high-minded, but one thing I am interested in is cultivating a counter-narrative to what has been put forth publicly about Baptists for the last several decades. That may have more to do with my being in the south and may not carry much relevance for those of you up north and in Canada. Tell me what you think about that.
I have a hunch that there are many dispersed and displaced Baptists who would like for some to start articulating what I call a “third-way.” I think it may help us in reconnecting with the growing numbers who are dis-affiliating with our tradition. But maybe that doesn’t matter…I am open to hear from you on that. I still believe that there are enough persons in our historical past that make being “Baptist” worthwhile.
From Rwanda with love!
Zach
May 23, 2008 at 3:00 am
Natanael Disla
I like Michael Krahn’s suggestion as well. Putting a map showing everyone’s locations and then find out the most central area for meeting.
I also like Zach idea on a historically significant location as well.
May 23, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Lisa Weeks
Is anyone going to Memphis for the CBF General Assembly by any chance?
May 26, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Chris Cottngham
Lisa, I hope to be able to go, but am not certain yet.
May 29, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Lisa Weeks
Wonderful! I’m planning on going with the college & graduate students entourage June 15-20…maybe those who are planning on attending could meet up somewhere?
May 29, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Lisa Weeks
This may not be what everyone had in mind, but it could be a start for those attending
May 29, 2008 at 8:37 pm
baptimergent1
I am conferenced out for a good while. Too much travel lately. I think it would be a great idea for anyone going to Memphis to get together though. It could just be an informal hang-out time, or we can kick around dome objectives if you want some.
May 29, 2008 at 8:56 pm
David
one thing to discuss could be how to gather moneys for travel expenses for us canadians
just a kiddin
May 30, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Cathy Anderson
I’ll be in Memphis and would love to meet whoever is there. Anyone have suggestions on time/place?
June 2, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Lisa Weeks
What days are you going to be there?
June 4, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Lisa Weeks
So, Cathy and I are both going and will share cell phone #’s with anyone else who might be going, if you are interested just send us an email. I am very excited!!
June 19, 2008 at 11:06 am
Fiancee
Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation
Anyway … nice blog to visit.
cheers, Fiancee.