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Formation

The Beloved Community is partnering with our sending parish, The Church of the Nativity (Raleigh) to offer various opportunities for formation.  Below are some helpful links to resources about the Episcopal Church, Inclusion, and Faith.  If you would like to register for any of our upcoming formation opportunities or would like more information, please contact us.

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It is our belief that no one should miss a formation opportunity due to a lack of resources.  If you need assistance purchasing a book for any of our book studies, please let us know.  If you would like to donate to help provide for those who may need assistance, you may do so through our financial donations page.

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You can find information about our previously held formation opportunities here

Upcoming Formation Opportunities at The Beloved Community

Accidental Saints:  Finding God in All The Wrong People

Zoom Book Study

Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30PM

July 2 - July 30 

Led by Rev. Phillip Bass

 

Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People by Nadia Bolz-Weber is a book about an unconventional pastor's life and her encounters with God. The book is a collection of stories from the pastor's life and the lives of her congregants. 

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The Universal Christ

Zoom Book Study

Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30PM

August 6 - August 27

Led by Rev. Phillip Bass

 

The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr is a book that explores the idea that God is present in everything, and that Christ is a name for the divine love that is expressed in all things. The book invites readers to consider how God's love is revealed in the world around them, and how they can recognize God's presence in others. 

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Transforming:  The Bible & the Lives of Transgender Christians

Zoom Book Study

Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30PM

September 3 - September 24

Led by Rev. Phillip Bass

 

“Weaving biblical examples of gender nonconformity and transformation with the stories and voices of contemporary trans Christians, Hartke's approach is both pastoral and prophetic as he addresses harmful Christian theology that has been used to further marginalize and exclude trans people.

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In the Margins:  A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture

Zoom Book Study

Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30PM

October 1 - October 29

Led by Rev. Phillip Bass

 

“Weaving biblical examples of gender nonconformity and transformation with the stories and voices of contemporary trans Christians, Hartke's approach is both pastoral and prophetic as he addresses harmful Christian theology that has been used to further marginalize and exclude trans people.

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An Altar in the World

Zoom Book Study

Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30PM

November 5 - November 19

Led by Amanda Harrison

 

"An Altar in the World" by Barbara Brown Taylor is a book that encourages readers to discover the sacred in everyday life, arguing that even the most ordinary acts and experiences can be considered "altars" where we can encounter the divine; it encourages paying attention to the details of our daily lives and finding spiritual meaning in simple actions like walking, working, or interacting with others, essentially showing how to find God beyond the walls of a church by embracing the sacred in the natural world around us. 

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