Conference Schedule

Thanks for the feedback!  Here’s the schedule for the RfA conference next week:

Thursday, October 24
3:30                          Opening Reception with refreshments, exhibits and book table
5:30                          Dinner
7:00                          Opening Worship

Friday, October 25
7:30 – 8:30             Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00          Plenary Session 1– Panel: “The RCA and Same-Sex Relationships” – General Secretaries Emeriti Wesley Granberg-Michaelson & Edwin Mulder.  Moderator:  Dr. Lynn Japinga
10:00 – 10:15       Introductions to workshops/ leaders/locations
10:15 – 10:30         Break
10:30 – 12:00       Workshops I

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM:  ART RESPONSE OPPORTUNITY

12:00 – 1:00          Lunch
1:00 – 2:30            Workshops 2
2:30 – 2:45            Break
2:45 – 4:00           Plenary Session 2 – Panel: “Family Matters”
Three sets of family members talk about their experiences when they/their loved one came out as gay or lesbian.  Moderator:  Brad Redeker, M. Div, MSW
4:00 – 6:00          FREE TIME OPTIONS:
Responding through the Arts, Conference Choir rehearsal, Sacred Circle, Book Table, “We Have Faith” exhibit, “Through My Eyes” video screening & Q&A with Justin Lee
6:00 – 7:00          Dinner
7:00                       In Concert:  David Lohman & Deb Tiemens
Keynote Address by Justin Lee
8:30                       Book signing – Jim Brownson, Jeff Chu, Justin Lee, David Myers

Saturday, October 29
8:00 – 9:00          Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00        Workshops 3
10:00 – 10:30      Break
10:30 – 11:00       Plenary Gathering
11:00                      Closing Worship w/ Communion
12:00    Boxed Lunches, departure