MARCH 6 — 8 x DC AREA

A brave space to have hard conversations that will awaken the Church.

Blurb here about wholeness and beauty.

Speakers

  • Jared Patrick Boyd

  • Jonathan "Pastah J" Brooks

  • Mark Charles

  • Ruth Padilla DeBorst

  • Dennis Edwards

  • David Fitch

  • Elizabeth Gerhardt

  • Marlena Graves

  • Adam Gustine

  • Mekdes Haddis

  • Drew Hart

  • Alan Hirsch

  • Deb Hirsch

  • Cyd Holsclaw

  • Geoffrey Holsclaw

  • José Humphreys

  • Terry Ishee

  • Carolyn Custis James

  • Ted Kim

  • Kurtley Knight

  • Tara Beth Leach

  • Kyuboem Lee

  • Jeff Liou

  • Juliet Liu

  • MaryKate Morse

  • Dele Okuwobi

  • Oneya Okuwobi

  • Sean Palmer

  • Rebecca Jeney Park-Hearn

  • Keisha Polonio

  • Soong-Chan Rah

  • Christiana Rice

  • Natasha Sistrunk Robinson

  • Lisa Rodriguez-Watson

  • Robert Chao Romero

  • Michelle Sanchez

  • Ben Sternke

  • Dee Stokes

  • Eun Strawser

  • David Swanson

  • Miriam Swanson

  • Matt Tebbe

  • Ekaputra Tupamahu

  • Gaby Viesca

  • Michelle Ferrigno Warren

  • J.R. Woodward

  • Daniel Yang

About Awakenings 2025

All titles are subject to change; schedule TBD.

We’ll help you connect with other theological practitioners from across the country so you can find inspiration and leave empowered to do your very best work in your community. You can enjoy pre-conference options, multiple plenary sessions, tracks with workshops and forum panels, plus dedicated time for coffee, networking, and more.

Plenary Talks & Topics

Awakenings 2019

DENNIS EDWARDS, LISA RODRIGUEZ-WATSON —
Disruption In The Life of The Church: Then & Now

NATASHA SISTRUNK ROBINSON —
Lament & Joy: Formation Of Our Faith

DAVID SWANSON —
Disrupting Legacies of White Supremacy in The Church

ALAN HIRSCH —
Metanoia: Wholehearted Change in Unprecedented Times

SOONG-CHAN RAH —
Prophetic Lament: A Call For Love, Justice, and Humility

MARYKATE MORSE —
The Essential Need for Integrity in Leaders & Systems

MIRIAM SWANSON —
Disruption, Mission, & The Next Generation

CAROLYN CUSTIS JAMES —
Mutual Leadership: The Need For Dismantling Patriarchy

RUTH PADILLA DEBORST —
The Blessing of Discomfort: A Global Church Perspective

TED KIM —
Theological Aesthetics: How We Create Beauty In The World

CLOSING SESSION —
A Vision of Peace In The Life of The Church

PLENARY PANEL —
The State of The Church In America

Tracks TBA

All of our Tracks will be divided into three distinct categories—every registrant will be able to mix up multiple track options and formats, or leverage the conference toward a more in-depth study of one track. Stay tuned for more information to be announced soon.

View some of our confirmed workshops below.

Thursday, April 27

1:00PM — Opening
1:45PM — Plenary 1
4:00PM — Tracks
7:00PM — Plenary 2

Friday, April 28

9:00AM — Plenary 3
11:00AM — Tracks
1:45PM — Tracks
4:15PM — Tracks

Saturday, April 29

9AM — Plenary 4
10:45AM — Closing

Event Schedule

All times CST; More details TBA.

Sponsors

VIP

GOLD

SILVER

PLATINUM

BRONZE

PLATINUM PLUS

Gather with us.

We’ll be at Evanston Vineyard just north of Chicago.

Location
2495 W Howard St. Evanston, IL 60202

 

  • Book Here with Conference Discount

  • Book Here with Conference Discounts.

    Please follow these instructions or reach out to the hotel directly for assistance.

    1. On this page, input dates: ARRIVAL DEPARTURE then click on BOOK NOW

    2. On the next page, far right side: “Change Search” click on the drop-down arrow

    3. On the next page, select number of people, then click “Group Code”-it is in white lettering and

    will reveal the text box.

    4. Then, Type in the (3) letter Block Code: MSA

    5. Screen will show available room types. Select Room. Average Daily Rate will show.