Faith and Rural Life Conference: April 4-5

Thriving Rural Communities, in cooperation with Mt. Olive College and several local ecumenical organizations, is sponsoring a gathering of clergy and laity in North Carolina to explore the shape of Christian community and the nature of Christian mission in our small-town, rural context. 

Faith and Rural Life: Down to Earth Ministry
April 4-5, 2011
Mt. Olive College, Mt. Olive, N.C.

The event is bookended by evening lectures from Duke Divinity School professors Ellen Davis and Norman Wirzba; Davis' lecture will feature the music of bluegrass group Charles Pettee & Folkpsalm. Tuesday will be a day of worship and workshops on ministry in rural places. 

For the complete schedule and workshop descriptions, download the conference brochure.

This is a free event ($5 lunch ticket). The lectures are open to the public, but participants are encouraged to register for the workshops in advance by calling Laura Getz at Mount Olive College at 919-635-2787 or emailing her at lgetz@moc.edu.

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