A Look Ahead
FutureChurch and Other Important Programs

September 29, 2007:
United Parishes “TOGETHER WE CAN” Second Annual Conference, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  American Legion, North Baltimore, Ohio. Register at www.unitedparishesohio.org

October 18, 2007:
FutureChurch 17th Annual Benefit: “Questing for the Living God,”  Dr. Elizabeth Johnson CSJ 5:30 p.m,  Windows on the River, Cleveland, OH.
(See description or Call 216-228-0869 x 2)

October 19-20, 2007:
Voice of the Faithful National Conference, Providence Rhode Island.  Sr. Chris Schenk. Best Practices for Preserving Vibrant Parishes in a Time of Fewer Priests. www.votf.org

November 2-4, 2007:
Call To Action National Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Keynote speakers include Richard Rodriguez, PBS News Hour Essayist; Author Dr. Jamie Phelps, Institute for Black Studies, New Orleans; Dr. Eddie Moore, Founder of White Privilege Conference.
Register online at www.cta-usa.org or call 773-404-0004.

November 3, 2007: 
Women and the Word: Synod 2008. Put Women Back in the Biblical Picture. FutureChurch’s Sr. Chris Schenk will discuss practical strategies for biblical inclusivity and collate your input for presentation to U.S. delegates to the 2008 Synod on the Word. CTA National Conference.
Register online at www.cta-usa.org or call 773-404-0004.

November 3, 2007:
Organizing to Preserve Vibrant Parishes.  Panel:  Fr. Gerry Bechard of Detroit’s Elephants in the Living Room Peter Borre: Boston’s Council of Parishes, and a representative from Toledo’s United Parishes and  Sr. Chris Schenk of FutureChurch. Learn organizing strategies to proactively preserve viable parishes in your diocese and/or resist unjust closures. CTA National Conference.
Register online at www.cta-usa.org or call 773-404-0004.

November 3 & 4, 2007: 
Celebrating Hidden Women of the Lectionary. FutureChurch’s Emily Holtel-Hoag and Barbara Litrell of  the St. John Vianney Celebrating Women Witnesses ministry, Sedona, AZ will co-preside.  The service was created by Maggie Albo for FutureChurch’s international Mary of Magdala celebrations in 2007-2008 as part of the Women and the Word: Synod 2008 campaign “to put women back in the biblical picture.” CTA National Conference. 
Register online at www.cta-usa.org or call 773-404-0004.

November 14, 2007:
Sr. Chris Schenk.  Back to the Future: Trends and Traditions Shaping the Future of the Catholic Church.  The Upper Room Community, New Rochelle, NY. Contact: Dorothy Ann Kelly at kdaosu@aol.com.