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Making Sense of the American Spiritual Landscape

3/15/16 | Events | by Barbara Klauber

    Making Sense of the American Spiritual Landscape

    On Saturday, April 9, 2016, St. Paul’s Church, 914 East Knapp Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will sponsor a workshop that will explore the status of spirituality in America today. The event will run from 9AM to 3PM and will include lunch for $10. There is no registration fee. If you are a spiritual leader or you are simply trying to make sense of your own faith in conversation with those around you, this workshop is designed for you.

    The presenter, The Reverend Dr. Frederick W. Schmidt, Jr. will discuss how the high-tide denominationalism of the fifties and sixties quickly gave way to a new American spiritual landscape at the end of the twentieth century. Under consideration will be:

    • What are the dominant trends on that landscape?
    • What do they tell us about the church’s future?  
    • How do we orient ourselves spiritually in this new world order?  

    Schmidt holds the Rueben P. Job Chair in Spiritual Formation and directs the Rueben P. Job Institute for Spiritual Formation at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. An Episcopal priest, spiritual director, and retreat leader, he has written seven books, including When Suffering Persists, What God Wants for Your Life and his most recent The Dave Test: A Raw Look at Real Faith in Hard Times. He also served as Canon Educator and Director of programs in Spirituality and Religious Education at the National Cathedral. Having divided his time between the church and the academy he has thought at length about the challenges facing the church and has grappled with them in “the real world.”Additional information on Rev. Schmidt can be found on www.patheos.com/Frederick W. Schmidt.

    A registration form can be found on the St. Paul’s website, www.stpaulsmilwaukee.org; click on “The March Apostle is here” on the home page, then click on “Read it now” the Apostle newsletter will come up, scroll to the registration form and print.

    Your registration will be confirmed by email; make your check out to St. Paul’s Church and mail it with your form to:

    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

    Making Sense Workshop

    914 E. Knapp St.

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

    For questions or additional information contact: The Rev. Dr. Steven Teague, Rector

    or 414-276-6277

     

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