Lee Hale FRIDAY | January 4, 2019 | 7:30-9:30 pm Reporting stories about faith can be tricky business. Journalists who shy away from scrutinizing faith organizations are often labelled as apologists while those who do scrutinize can be lumped into the “godless propaganda” category. What is the best approach? What do believers and non-believers alike want from faith coverage? GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 Oak …
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Robert A. Rees FRIDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm In this discussion, we will explore the vital role Mary, the mother of Jesus, played not only in the birth of Christ but in his preparation to be fully human and divine. GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 Oak Rim Way Salt Lake City, UT 84109 If there is no parking to be found near …
Explore with Thomas McConkie methods to meet across the political divide. 7:00 P.M. | Sunday November 18th Judy and James McConkie Home I 3373 Oakwood Street In these times of political upheaval and division, how can we express our differences and voice our disagreements in an authentic way? How can we make it safe for others to do the same? Join us for a soulful evening at Jim …
John Bonner | Richard Ostler | Samantha Richardson FRIDAY | November 2, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm An opportunity to explore how we’ve responded in the three years since The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued a policy regarding gay parents and their children in November of 2015 as well as it’s actions towards others in the LGBT+ community. GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 …
Rick Henriksen, MD, M.P.P. TUESDAY | OCTOBER 16, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm America’s healthcare system is complex and filled with politically-charged walls. Luckily, we do have some solutions on which many can agree. During this Think Again, we will look at several ways to bridge the Left-Right divide and start making positive changes for better healthcare. GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 Oak Rim Way Salt Lake …
Alan Jones FRIDAY | OCTOBER 5, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm In our discussion, we will explore one or two topics from a book Alan wrote last year on poverty as referenced in scripture. This will allow us to dive more deeply into the topic(s) and have a lively and thoughtful discussion of what we each think about these issues. Alan’s hope is not to find simple answers but to …
Jana Spangler FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm It is often difficult to have topical or meaningful conversations with people who do not share your world view. Many opt to avoid particular subjects with these people, only to find that connections tend to suffer. Through small and large group discussion, we will learn to recognize what is getting in the way and explore tools and strategies to …
Charles Randall Paul FRIDAY | AUGUST 17, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm Within the current context of pluralism and the failures of ideological empires, the missiology that spurred Christian expansionism in the 19th and early 20th centuries may be stale and impotent going forward. What kind of persuasive missiology will move the hearts and minds of millions in the coming decades? GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 …
Led by Sam Plumb THURSDAY | JUNE 14, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm As of 2016, the rate of overdose death in the US surpassed that of HIV/AIDS during its historic peak. Opioid overdose death has now become the worst public health epidemic of our time, and it is not confined to any one demographic. It is an equal opportunity killer that requires a different approach then other public health …
Scott Follett FRIDAY | MARCH 16, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm Today it is a given that government and business working together is the best of all possible worlds. As long as government either keeps business closely in check or if government stays mostly out of the business of business. But what if government didn’t exist at all? What would that look like? CHANGE OF VENUE—GATHERING AT: Home of Ed …
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