Streaming: Rochester Christian University

10/07/2024

What a beautiful conference we had this past week. A special thanks to our outstanding group of presenters. Andy Root was so insightful and engaging in what is meant when we use the term secular. John Barton gave us a surprising and hopeful picture of the possibilities for inter-religious peace building. Janet Kellogg Ray helped us see both the roots of the perceived conflict between faith and science, particularly among evangelicals, as well as suggesting ways forward. Jerry Taylor and Sara Barton took us up with their preaching. Sara's "Oof, eyes are hard," will stay with me for a long time, along with Jerry's prophetic word against Christian nationalism. Our spark talks were brilliant and diverse. Thanks Tiffany Dahlman, Mark Manry, Chris Cobbler, and Cheryl Russell for putting hands, feet, and hearts (even trees) to work in service of our theme.

A special thanks to the Outreach Band for their brilliant performances of songs by Madison Cunningham, Over the Rhine, U2, and the beautiful debut song by Kalita McClure. FTR, Jessica Filipiak should be doing this as a pro. Beatrice Cox brought so much to the band this year with out of this world guitar playing. And Cole McClure kept the beat and Katelyn Brackney added texture with her vocals. They made Passages a great show.

I owe a huge thanks to Julayne Hughes for her devotion to Streaming, for making sure everything comes off. And a special thanks this year to Davis Hutson who came back to do lighting and sound. Who knows how we will manage without him, but it won't be with the combination of skill and care he brings. And a big thanks to Grant, Cole, and Kayce at Stacks Creative for streaming Streaming.

My heart is full with gratitude.

If you couldn't make it to this year's event, you could still experience it through video. As soon as we add some production to the presentations, they will be available for $50 at rcu.edu/streaming.

STREAMING: MISSION IN A SECULAR AGE About Charles Taylor, the renowned philosopher, painstakingly traces a shift in Western society over a 500-year period that moved from a presumption of belief to one of doubt, from an enchanted world to a disenchanted one, from a porous self to a buffered self. In...

09/19/2024

Two weeks until Jerry Taylor opens this year's Streaming conference with preaching. If you can't be here in person, buy the livestream at rcu.edu/streaming.

STREAMING: MISSION IN A SECULAR AGE About Charles Taylor, the renowned philosopher, painstakingly traces a shift in Western society over a 500-year period that moved from a presumption of belief to one of doubt, from an enchanted world to a disenchanted one, from a porous self to a buffered self. In...

09/14/2024

We're just a few weeks away from a wonderful conference. Andy Root, John Barton, Janet Kellogg Ray, Jerry Taylor, and Sara Barton. We're loaded. If you can't make it in person, register for the livestream.

STREAMING: MISSION IN A SECULAR AGE About Charles Taylor, the renowned philosopher, painstakingly traces a shift in Western society over a 500-year period that moved from a presumption of belief to one of doubt, from an enchanted world to a disenchanted one, from a porous self to a buffered self. In...

09/06/2024

Janet Kellogg Ray is a legit scientist and an engaging storyteller. You won't want to miss her account of the compatibility of faith and science. Streaming attendees are in for a treat. We're a month away. Register now so that we can save your space. rcu.edu/streaming

08/29/2024

In the past few weeks I've purchased three airline tickets to Portland, San Antonio, and Atlanta, all of them under $350 and the one to Atlanta under $200. No discount codes, no travel deals, just straight up travel purchases. I'm just saying, this is the year that coming to Streaming will not break your travel budget.

Two more days of discount registrations.

Cider mills, turning leaves, crisp Fall temperatures, live music, great presenters and conversation partners. You will be glad you came.

STREAMING: MISSION IN A SECULAR AGE About Charles Taylor, the renowned philosopher, painstakingly traces a shift in Western society over a 500-year period that moved from a presumption of belief to one of doubt, from an enchanted world to a disenchanted one, from a porous self to a buffered self. In...

08/28/2024

Early registration discount for two more days! Jerry Taylor will kick off our conference

In a culture where the threat of loneliness frightens us into silence, Dr. Jerry Taylor explores the meaning of courage and its necessity as a legitimate res...

08/23/2024

"religious dissonance and interreligious collaboration are profoundly compatible. . ."

So begins John Barton's important book, Better Religion. You won't want to miss his presentations at Streaming, Oct 3-5.

Discounted registration ends the end of this month.

STREAMING: MISSION IN A SECULAR AGE About Charles Taylor, the renowned philosopher, painstakingly traces a shift in Western society over a 500-year period that moved from a presumption of belief to one of doubt, from an enchanted world to a disenchanted one, from a porous self to a buffered self. In...

08/16/2024

"Our blind spots lead us to chase the spirit of youthfulness over the Holy Spirit, to seek cultural legitimacy over divine action." And with that, Andy Root names the depth of the moment we encounter. We eagerly await his presentations in October.

Early registration ends in two weeks. Save some money and reserve your copy of When Church Stops Working.

STREAMING: MISSION IN A SECULAR AGE About Charles Taylor, the renowned philosopher, painstakingly traces a shift in Western society over a 500-year period that moved from a presumption of belief to one of doubt, from an enchanted world to a disenchanted one, from a porous self to a buffered self. In...

08/13/2024

Early registration ends at the end of this month. Save some money and join us for this experience!

STREAMING: MISSION IN A SECULAR AGE About Charles Taylor, the renowned philosopher, painstakingly traces a shift in Western society over a 500-year period that moved from a presumption of belief to one of doubt, from an enchanted world to a disenchanted one, from a porous self to a buffered self. In...

07/24/2024

Sara Barton is called by God to preach and she will be doing just that during our final worship at Streaming. She is an associate acquisitions editor at HarperCollins Publishers, focusing on Bible studies for individuals and congregations. She also preaches at the Camarillo Church of Christ in Camarillo, California. Barton previously served as the university chaplain at Pepperdine University, where she taught ministry courses. Before that, Sara served the Rochester Christian University community as a campus minister and Bible instructor. Yes, John and Sara are married and have two children, Nate (married to Falon) and Brynn. They are the proud grandparents of one-year-old, Soren.

06/28/2024

Registration is rolling and we're filling up. For the first 50 registrants, a free copy of Andy Root's, When Church Stops Working. Link for registration in the comments.

06/25/2024

Worship and preaching are an important part of the Streaming experience. We open and close each year with worship, with receiving the Word from gifted and faithful preachers. During our opening worship this year, we will be blessed by Dr. Jerry Taylor. Jerry has served at ACU as a professor of Bible and Ministry for many years and is the founding director of the Carl Spain Center for Racial Healing and Justice. His preaching is transcendent.

You can get a taste in this clip. https://vimeo.com/29987935

Registration is open. rcu.edu/streaming

STREAMING: MISSION IN A SECULAR AGE About Charles Taylor, the renowned philosopher, painstakingly traces a shift in Western society over a 500-year period that moved from a presumption of belief to one of doubt, from an enchanted world to a disenchanted one, from a porous self to a buffered self. In...