A Gathering with Brian McLaren – The Brady Lectures

Hey all … anyone interested in spending some time with Brian McLaren? He’s coming to Northern Seminary for a day on March 28th. He’ll be presenting twice – Lecture 1: “Ancient Paths: How do we intergrate historic continuity with contemporary reality?” and Lecture 2: “Contemporary Crises: How do we bring the ancient gospel to bear on today’s global crises?” Lecture 1 is at 10:30 am & Lecture 2 is at 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served in between. In the 2nd lecture, it sounds like he’ll be presenting some of the foundational ideas coming forth in his next book. It should be a great time to gather, listen, and share some food together.

I will be there. I’d be glad to see and meet anybody over the lunch time. Also, up/rooted (the emergent cohort from the north west but all are welcome) will be meeting that nite on campus to have a follow up on Brian’s discussions during the day. I’ll be there leading that discussion.

Unfortunately it ain’t free. Cost for the lectures is $60. You can register online at: http://bradylectures2007.eventbrite.com or download a brochure here–simply fill out the registration form and mail it to us with your payment. All registrations must be received by March 23!

I’m looking forward to a great day. Let me know if you’re coming.

David Fitch

David Fitch (Ph.D) is a longtime pastor in Chicago, and the B. R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary. He teaches on the issues the local church must face in mission including cultural engagement, leadership, and theology. He's written multiple books, including Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines that Shape the Church for Mission (2016), and the forthcoming 2024 release, entitled Reckoning With Power: Why the Church Fails When it's on the Wrong Side of Power (Brazos, Jan 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Substack.