HJAG 2005 Hollywood Jesus Annual Gathering tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856692 2005-12-29T17:06:35Z Blogger
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 true Greg Wright 2005-07-31T22:00:00-07:00 2005-10-10T00:15:33Z 2005-08-01T00:00:01Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856692.post-112285440146892686 Overview of the Gathering
December 29, 2005 through January 1, 2006 Renton, Washington Hosted by Harambee Church and the Harambee Community Development Association (HCDA). This once-a-year event is designed to equip and encourage the far-flung virtual staff of Hollywood Jesus—as well as others who support ministry through and to popular culture. Cost: Free for HJ staff members, spouses and children. $50 for other
 false Greg Wright 2005-07-31T21:00:00-07:00 2005-12-14T04:29:02Z 2005-08-01T00:21:52Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856692.post-112285571226006552 Events
Thursday, 5-6 pm Welcome and Opening Ceremonies Open to the public. Featuring a keynote address by David Bruce, webmaster of HollywoodJesus.com, and introductions of HJ staffers. Thursday through Saturday, 7-10 pm Film, Culture and Spirituality Open to the public. Screenings of selected films followed by discussion, led by Harambee's Bryan Zug, with HJ's staff on hand to participate. Thursday, 7
 false Greg Wright 2005-07-31T20:00:00-07:00 2005-12-29T17:06:35Z 2005-08-01T01:23:23Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856692.post-112285940391250798 Registration
Paid registration allows non-HJ staffers to attend the private panel discussions and training sessions held during the day on Friday and Saturday—and includes a copy of Hollywood Jesus Reviews 2004-2005 plus a ticket to the New Year's Eve party! Harambee Community Development Association (HCDA) partners, such as the Acts 29 churches, are eligible for a reduced registration fee. From December
 false Greg Wright 2005-07-31T19:30:00-07:00 2005-12-10T02:57:06Z 2005-09-24T17:05:07Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856692.post-112758150764392933 Accomodation
We have arranged a special conference rate at the Renton Holiday Inn Select. The hotel offers complimentary transportation to and from the airport. We are encouraging out-of-town conference attendees to take advantage of the $69 per night rate at this convenient facility, just a mile or so from the conference site. We'll be able to arrange for transportation to and from the conference (within
 false Greg Wright 2005-07-31T19:15:00-07:00 2005-12-10T03:21:11Z 2005-10-10T00:57:35Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856692.post-112890585519602656 Confirmed Staff and Presenters
David Bruce, HJ Host Keynote Speaker David is a graduate of North Park University/Seminary in Chicago (MDiv, 1988) and has pastored several churches. Currently, David provides consulting to several emerging multimedia churches. He has worked in production and administration for NBC-TV and several radio stations, and has published several magazines. He began Hollywood Jesus in 1997. Peter T.
 false Greg Wright 2005-07-31T19:00:00-07:00 2005-10-24T12:54:10Z 2005-08-01T02:13:58Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856692.post-112286243871121960 Why the Gathering?
Since its inception, Hollywood Jesus has functioned quite nicely as a virtual community. Few of the staffers have ever met each other, and intense spiritual and working relationships have developed without the need for face-to-face meetings. So why get together at all? Well, frankly, we all could do ministry better. And the ministry we do at Hollywood Jesus is difficult and demanding. Once a
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