Regaining Focus in Turbulent Times:
Pastoring and Preaching

It is easy to grasp onto the wrong thing when we are driven by fear and anxiety.   Rev. Alan Storey, who grew up in Apartheid South Africa, has seen first hand what it can mean when we hold on to the wrong thing. But when we hold close to the One True Thing - God's abundant love for us and for all - it shapes everything we do. Join us as Alan helps us to reflect on this and how it focuses our pastoring and preaching. 

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10-11am Pastoring in a time like this

11-noon Preaching in a time like this

12-12:30 Lunch

12:30-2pm Q&A

Open only to Southeastern Minnesota clergy and 
members of Continuous Growth Pathway, 

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Please RSVP to Laura Aase: aase@gustavus.edu

Event location: First UCC Northfield, 300 Union St. Northfield, MN 55057

Evening Fireside Chat with Alan Storey
sponsored by Center for Courage and Renewal

More information coming. 

Northfield Youth Gathering with Alan Storey

Local church area youth are invited to gather for an evening of conversation with Rev. Alan Storey. Considering what is on the hearts and minds of young people, Alan will help us to reflect on what it means to be a young person of faith in these uncertain times. 

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For more information contact: Rev. Jonathan Davis: jdavis@stjohnsnorthfield.org

Called to Courageous Resistance

Evening presentation at St. Olaf:  More information coming

Speaking in St. Olaf College classes.

Northfield Manna & Mercy retreat

South African pastor Alan Storey takes a fresh look at scripture through the interpretive lens of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection and God’s overall call for each one of us to partner with God in mending this fractured world. The hope is that after we have done so, our interpretations and use of the scriptures will be truly liberating and life-enabling for all of creation. 

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Open to all. Sliding fee scale. Begins with dinner at 5:30pm, and includes lunch on Saturday. Childcare will be provided for those who need it. 

Registration required.

A Look at the Book of Revelation

Alan Storey leads the adult education time at First United Church of Christ

This is an optional close to the Friday/Saturday Manna & Mercy retreat, but also open to the public. 

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Alan will also preach at the 10:30am worship service preceding the 12 noon session.  

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Noon-1:00pm

Location: First United Church of Christ, 300 Union St, Northfield, MN 55057.