Jun
2
6:00 PM18:00

Dialogue: What I Wrestle With...

RSVP here! Mon, June 2, 6-8pm CT

Join us for a dialogue where we dive into a vulnerable question: What do I struggle with about my own belief system? What are the challenges I wrestle with, the parts of my faith tradition I don’t always like? What does it mean to continue to be a part of this belief system, even in the thick of this wrestling? What makes it worth it?

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Jun
30
6:00 PM18:00

Dialogue: Immigration

RSVP here! Mon, June 30th, 6-8pm CT

What does your belief system have to offer to the plight of the immigrant? How does this impact your engagement with the immigrant community, including if you yourself are an immigrant? How does this impact your civic engagement, or even participation in society? Come join us as we dig deep into our theological frameworks around this timely topic.

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Jul
30
6:00 PM18:00

The Spirit Realm

RSVP here! WEDNESDAY, July 30th, 6-8PM CST

This is a special WEDNESDAY dialogue. We do this once a year, when our board of directors have driven and flown in and can join us in-person for this special session! Please join us, whether in-person or via Zoom!

For some of us, there is a Spirit among us. For some, there are many spirits. Perhaps there are angels and demons. Perhaps none of this exists for some. Join us as we explore our various belief systems around the spirit realm, its existence or not, its nature and purpose for being there or not.

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Aug
25
6:00 PM18:00

Fall Dialogue Kickoff: Potluck and Dialogue on the Role of Movement in our Faith Traditions

RSVP here! Mon, Aug 25th, 6-8PM CST

Join us as we kick off the fall together! If you’re local, please come IRL and be part of a potluck. If you’re on Zoom, please bring your own celebratory food! We’ll explore the purpose of movement, from kneeling to bowing to dancing, in our faith traditions.

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Oct
6
6:00 PM18:00

Dialogue: Mutual Exclusivity

RSVP here! Mon 10/6, 6-8PM CST

A natural part of being human is co-existing with other humans with convictions that don’t always mesh well with our own. How does your belief system inform how you grapple with others whose beliefs may clash with your own, even as you seek to be a peacebuilder? Join us for this pivotal topic for a polarized season such as this.

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Dec
1
6:00 PM18:00

Dialogue: Why I'm X...Or Why I Left

RSVP here! Mon, Dec 1, 6-8PM CST

Join us for a dialogue where we share why we are part of the belief system with which we identify. For those of us who have left a different tradition, we’ll reflect on what factors informed their movement away from that system and into either another one or an in-between place for this season. This makes for a vulnerable, deeply reflective and connective dialogue. Come on in!

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May
5
6:00 PM18:00

Dialogue: The Geography of Holy

RSVP here! Mon, May 5, 6-8PM CT

This topic is for experienced TCL dialoguers who touch base with Pastor Carrie about participating beforehand. We will consider physical places our faith traditions consider to be holy or sacred. What makes them so? What is it like to approach a sacred space or holy place to our belief system? How does our theological lens inform how we honor sacred places while also grappling with the destructive actions+conflicts that have -and are often- associated with them?

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Apr
7
6:00 PM18:00

Dialogue & Activism, Government & Religion

RSVP here! Mon, April 7, 6-8PM CT

Join us for a dialogue where we consider our faith traditions and belief systems when it comes to dialogue and activism? Are they important practices in your lens? Are they at odds, or do they help one another? Similarly, what is the healthy versus actual relationship between government and religion? Come consider the relationship of standing up for what is right, public advocacy, justice seeking, civics and faith…all done while seeking to understand before being understood…?

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Jan
21
6:00 PM18:00

Kick-off Dialogue: Potluck; The Twins of Grief & Joy

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Join us for our first dialogue of the year! This is a great dialogue for those who have never tried it before. If you join IRL, we will offer a potluck option, but all are welcome, whether via Zoom or in-person.

We will be talking about 2 experiences which have been said to be twins: grief and joy. Come consider the ways that our belief systems and faith practices undergird our experiences -and understanding of- these 2 common human experiences.

This is a great way to get the year started, just on the heels of Inauguration Day and MLK, Jr., Day!

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Dec
9
6:00 PM18:00

Awe, Wonder and Play / Advent Conspiracy and TCL's End-of-Year Celebration!

Please join as we conclude the year with a lighthearted dialogue, while pausing to commemorate TCL’s annual commitment to donating 10% of TCL’s budget to causes we love as a multi-faith community. We’ll also celebrate our year together as we prepare to pause for the holidays! Please email carrie@thechurchlab.org for more info.

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Aug
1
6:00 PM18:00

Special Dialogue with TCL Board of Directors: Irreconcilable Differences and Loving Our Neighbor

Join us for this special annual dialogue in which our board of directors join us! We will gather to listen and learn from each other about our journeys with faith and irreconcilable differences. What does it mean for us to love our neighbor when we do not and will not see eye to eye? Please join! Email carrie@thechurchlab.org for more info.

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Jul
15
6:00 PM18:00

Dialogue: Our Online-Offline Lives

How does your faith influence the way you engage your online life, and then how does your online life influence your faith? What does the road look like between your online and offline behavior? Join us for this crucial and fascinating exploration from our various perspectives and wisdom. Email carrie@thechurchlab.org for more info.

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