Eric posted here about a link that was suggested to him re: “Difference” wherein Miroslav Volf writes about the Relation Between Church and Culture. Eric comments at the cojnclusion of his quote from this article:

Not sure how many of you were reading this silly blog last summer and fall, but the above definitely reminds me that I need to not be like I was at that time.

I can relate to that. In fact, Eric found my blog , I believe, from the recommendation of a mutual blog friend, Pastor Draven, based on the fact that Eric and I seemed to have similar frustrations with the Bush administration and the Religious Right. In no small way Eric’s fellowship with me among others, via the blogs, has led to my dialoguing with RO (Radical Orthodoxy), political language, Hauerwas, and the reinvigoration of my own search to find a place in a church.

The below description of a Church of the Saviour “Come and See” event is something with which I need to hook up. This “Wellspring Gathering” is one of the many missions of the Church of the Saviour, and their task is to be a resource for helping other churches explore some of the structures/implemnetations of their journey as church.

Servant Leadership School Come and See

Wellspring Gathering
June 23-26; November 10-13

If the Come and See event dates are inconvenient for you, we highly recommend that you consider a visit to the Wellspring Gatherings offered by our sister ministry. Dayspring Retreat Farm provides the primary setting for this four-day opportunity to go deeper on the spiritual journey. A Wellspring Gathering, rooted in the fifty plus years of experience of the Church of the Saviour, focuses on three ways of moving toward a balanced spirituality: an inward journey (personal and corporate prayer), an outward journey (discovering God’s call to work in the world), and life together as faith community. $230 covers accommodations and meals. For more information or to register, contact Wellspring staff directly at 301/428-3373 or missionwel@aol.com.