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202nd Convention at the Babson Executive Conference Center in Wellesley, Massachusetts Friday, June 26 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 In-person registration is open until May 15,Virtual registration is open until June 15 on swedenborg.org Members and friends of the Swedenborgian Church, we are happily planning to gather again in a lovely conference hotel setting that is […]
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By Rev. Catherine Lauber “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” —Matthew 5:3 From a Swedenborgian perspective, we enter Scripture most faithfully when we understand that it is speaking about our inner life. The Word is not primarily about managing the world outside us, but about revealing the world
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By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence It is good to routinely make a pilgrimage to sacred beginnings, and a case can be made that our shrine city is Boston. That is where the Swedenborgian movement originally congealed in a fulsome way in America, and it still boasts more Swedenborgian churches in the greater Boston area than
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Bronwen Mayer Henry Named Keynote Speaker Bronwen Mayer Henry is an educator, nonprofit leader, author, and contemplative painter whose work lives at the intersection of creativity, compassion, and spiritual formation. She helps individuals and communities cultivate the skills, courage, and self-awareness needed to build more compassionate selves and communities, and a more understanding world. For
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A Message from the Executive Committee Dear Members and Organizations of the SCNA, We are reaching out to our wonderful benefactors, both individuals and organizations, to consider making a contribution towards helping us provide a meaningful experience for all of our members and friends. We are thrilled to be hosting our 202nd annual convention in
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By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence True story. A married couple, each teaching philosophy at a major state university in the south, reported a thought-provoking discovery when they first began researching Swedenborg. They were more aware of Swedenborg from connections to such literary arts figures as Blake and Balzac than they were to major philosophers and
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From the Maine Association:The Maine Association of the Swedenborgian Church of North America, at its November 3, 2024 annual meeting, unanimously approved the application of the Fryeburg New Church Assembly (FNCA) to be a full member of the Association.FNCA members can request to become confirmed members of the Swedenborgian Church, either through transfer from another
Two Church Camps Accepted as Full Members of the Swedenborgian Church of North America Read More »
By Dr. Rebecca Esterson Due February 15 The 2026 Convention of the Swedenborgian Church of North America will meet June 26–30 at the Babson Executive Conference Center in the Greater Boston Area. The Standing Committee for Education & Resources for Spiritual Community (SCER) is currently accepting Mini Course proposals. Mini Courses are ninety minutes long
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Save the date for the 2026 Convention! Please plan to join us for the 202nd Annual Convention of the Swedenborgian Church where we will return to the east coast with our gracious hosts from the Boston Church on the Hill. Convention will be from June 26 – June 30 (includes travel dates). Meetings and lodging
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