First National Conference on Renewal Planned for October
Diocesan Press Service. August 8, 1974 [74204]
ATLANTA, Ga. -- All clergy and lay people interested in the spiritual renewal of the Church are invited to the first National Episcopal Conference on Renewal to be held in Atlanta, Georgia at the Cathedral of St. Philip, October 9-12, 1974.
The conference will be sponsored by PEWSACTION, a coalition of nine organizations within the Episcopal Church: the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer; the Bible Reading Fellowship; Brotherhood of St. Andrew; Daughters of the King; Episcopal Center for Evangelism; Faith Alive; Fellowship of Witness ; Invitation to Live Crusades; and "New Life" magazine.
The Rev. Robert B. Hall, director of the Center for Evangelism, is organizing the conference. There will be no shortage of speakers and workshop leaders.
The Rev. Canon Bryan Green, widely known Anglican evangelist, will come from England to speak at the first morning session and to give the summation of the closing session on Saturday.
The Rev. Robert F. Terwilliger, director of Trinity Institute in New York City, will also be a principal speaker. His books, tapes, and speaking engagements have made him one of the most influential churchmen in the world today.
Keith Miller will come from Texas. He is an active speaker in the realm of renewal and rational theology. His books, beginning with "A Taste of New Wine," have sold more than a million copies.
The Episcopal Charismatic Fellowship will be represented by the Rev. Dennis J. Bennett, rector of St. Luke's Church in Seattle. In the past decade Fr. Bennett has spoken more widely throughout the Church than any Anglican. His books on the Charismatic Renewal are "Nine O'clock in the Morning" and "The Holy Spirit and You."
The daily schedule will include other speakers of international reputation. Workshops will give participants opportunities to ask questions and converse with the conference leaders. PEWSACTION representatives will show how their organizations can contribute to renewal in parishes.
A tentative daily schedule is:
8:00 AM - Eucharist
9:00 AM - Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM - Organization Presentations
10:00 AM - Morning Address
10:45 AM - Coffee Break
11:00 AM - Workshops
12:30 PM - Lunch on our own
2:00 PM - Organization Workshops
2:30 PM - Afternoon Address
3:15 PM - Coffee Break
3:30 PM - Workshops
5:00 PM - Committee meetings
Dinner on your own
7:30 PM - Song Service
7:45 PM - Organization Presentations
8:00 PM - Evening Address
9:00 PM - Coffee Break to meet speaker
Mrs. Kathy Lehman, registrar for the conference, will acknowledge all registrations and send a list of motels convenient to the Cathedral.
The registration fee for the conference is $25 and will be refundable up to October 1 (seminarians and religious $5). Checks should be made payable to "Episcopal Conference."
Write: Mrs. Kathy Lehman, 4590 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Florida 33146.