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By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence In addition to seeing old friends and meeting new ones, the annual convention gathering of the Swedenborgian Church of North America is also a time to highlight exciting developments in the life of our community. There will be reports on a surprising array of projects and ministry visions. There will […]
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\Read all about Convention 2025 in the full issue of the June Messenger
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201st Convention at the University Place Hotel in Portland, Oregon Friday, June 27 – Tuesday, July 1, 2025 In-person registration is open until May 15,Virtual registration is open until June 15 on swedenborg.org By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence Members and friends of the Swedenborgian Church, we are happily planning to gather again in a lovely
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A Message from Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence and the Executive Committee of the Swedenborgian Church of North America Dear Members and Organizations of the SCNA, We are reaching out to our wonderful benefactors, both individuals and organizations, to consider a contribution helping us provide this significant annual experience for all of our members and friends.
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Planting the Seeds for the Future of Swedenborg The following is a transcript of the compelling keynote address by Dylan Hendricks, a futurist and Swedenborgian, with the Institute for the Future. We encourage you to watch the full video of the keynote on our YouTube channel (beginning around the 27 minute mark). It’s a pleasure
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There are several new things happening this year as we prepare for the 200th Convention, and I wanted to take this opportunity to explain one of the biggest changes we have, which is the accommodations. Please note, that the following information is for regular Convention attendees, and may not apply for Ministers, Licensed Pastors, and
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200th Convention at the Kellogg Conference Center in East Lansing, Michigan Friday, June 28 – Tuesday, July 2, 2024Registration will be open from April 15 – May 15 on swedenborg.org Friends, and colleagues of the Swedenborgian Church, we are eagerly preparing for a historic 200th annual convention at Michigan State University that will be robustly
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Reflection on the Keynote Address By Sage Cole At Convention this past July, I offered a keynote address titled“Being Everyday Mystics: Helen Keller and the Inner Call of the New Church.” Standing before our denomination’s representative body, my intended address got lost in an exposed vulnerable panic as I spoke hardly a word at all.
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