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Registration Opens for Both In-Person and Virtual Attendees on April 15th

Registration is Online OnlySwedenborg.org/Events-Activities/Annual-Convention Saturday, June 25th – Wednesday, June 29th 2022 This summer’s 198th annual convention, from Saturday, June 25 to Wednesday, June 29 will convene in Southern California at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). This annual convention is hosted by Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, The Garden Church in San Pedro, […]

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Almont Survivor 40 Year Anniversary

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Written by Almont Survivors: Tam, Craig, Betsy, Charly, Amy, Jack, and Rose Did you realize that over 250 campers have been initiated into the Almont Survivors since its inception in 1982? That’s a lot of people! At camp this summer, we will initiate a big group— “The Covid Generation,” as it were. We will have

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Cleaning Out Central Office

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Written by Herb Ziegler Over a long weekend in February, a crew of Swedenborgians assumed the task of sorting through files and various collected items that convention had stored in the basement of Swedenborg Chapel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The collection of papers and other items has been piling up for many years and only occasionally

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Spirit in Action: Session Three of Five

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Dr. Rebecca Esterson Named Next Dean of the Center for Swedenborgian Studies

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Written by Jane Siebert The Board of Trustees of the Center for Swedenborgian Studies, (CSS) the Corporation of the New Church Theological School, is delighted and honored to announce the selection of our new dean, Dr. Rebecca Esterson, starting July 1, 2022.Rev. Dr. James Lawrence is retiring after twenty-one years as dean and will become

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Not In My Name!

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From the Social Justice Committee Written by Robert McCluskey I first learned of Christian nationalism in 1984, when I joined the Religious Liberty Committee of the National Council of Churches. The specific issue was “Christian Identity,” a new militia movement at the time. Its strange, underlying tenet was that White people, not Jews, are the

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Convention Outings to Look Forward To

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The Southern California Swedenborgian ChurchesWelcome You to Long Beach! Saturday, June 25th – Wednesday, June 29th 2022 This summer’s 198th annual convention will convene in Southern California at California State University, Long Beach. This annual convention is co-hosted by Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, The Garden Church in San Pedro, and Agapao Church in

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Spirit in Action: Session Two of Five

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Black History Month Movie Discussion

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Invitation from Swedenborgians in Actions Against Racism (SAAR) Swedenborgians in Action Against Racism (SAAR) is hosting an evening discussion of Raul Peck’s documentary, “I am Not Your Negro” on Monday, February 21st (Presidents’ Day) at 7pm EST on Zoom. Please come with the film fresh in your mind and having familiarized yourself with the Influence

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