Current Conferences
“The Spiritualities of Creation: Knowing God and Self in a Broken World”
This very timely and relevant course will look at the various ways the Old Testament deals with creation, particularly in light of our broken world, a world that cries out for restoration and renewal. Texts ranging from Genesis 1 to Proverbs 8 and Psalm 104 will be explored theologically, ecologically, and experientially. Participants will have opportunity to develop their own spirituality of creation in conversation with these texts and with each other.
Co-sponsored by Columbia Theological Seminary’s Spiritual Formation Program and Montreat Conference Center’s Evelyn Green Endowment for Christian Discipleship.
Key Leader
William P. Brown, Decatur, GA; Brown has taught Old Testament literature and theology at Columbia Theological Seminary for five years. Before that, he taught at Union Presbyterian Seminary (formerly Union-PSCE) in Richmond, VA, for thirteen years. Bill has published widely on issues of creation theology, the Psalms, and the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament. He is a founding member of Earth Covenant Ministry, an organization of several Presbyterian congregations in the Atlanta area whose mission is to provide theological and practical resources for churches to help them care for creation. His forthcoming book, The Seven Pillars of Creation: The Bible, Science, and the Ecology of Wonder, is due out next year.
Program Fee
$390 (Does not include housing or meals. Registration cancellations subject to the policies of the Spiritual Formation Program at Columbia Theological Seminary)
Registration Information
Conference begins Thursday, April 15, with registration 3:30-5:00 PM, Assembly Inn Lobby. Conference ends Sunday, April 18, following closing worship.
This program is offered as part of the Certificate in Spiritual Formation Program at Columbia Theological Seminary and serves as course credit. Auditors are welcome, but must also register through Columbia Seminary. For additional information and to register for the retreat, visit the program’s web site at Columbia Theological Seminary or call the registrar at 404.687.4587.
Child care is not available for this program.
If you would like a conference flyer mailed to you via U.S. mail, please email carolo[at]montreat.org.
Cost for Housing & Meals in Assembly Inn
Rates are per person and include all room and meal charges for the entire conference (Thursday supper – Sunday lunch). No adjustments to package will be made except for extended stay.
Assembly Inn
- Single, Private Bath: $352.50
- Single, Connecting Bath: $295.50
- Double, Private Bath: $235.50 per person
- Double, Connecting Bath: $220.50 per person
Cancellation refunds for housing will be awarded in the following ways:
Full refund if notice of cancellation is received on or before March 4; full refund less $40 if notice of cancellation is received after March 4, but before April 8; no refunds will be given after April 8; all requests for refunds must be in writing and received by Montreat Conference Center via email, fax, or U.S. mail.
Reserve housing online in Assembly Inn.
Download conference information and housing reservation form
Questions about reserving housing? Email susana[at]montreat.org.
Cancellation Policy
Registration cancellations subject to the policies of the Spiritual Formation Program at Columbia Theological Seminary. Accommodations cancellations for those staying in conference center housing subject to the policies of Montreat Conference Center.
Planning Team
Co-sponsored by Columbia Theological Seminary’s Spiritual Formation Program and Montreat Conference Center’s Evelyn Green Endowment for Christian Discipleship.
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