Conference ArchivesConference 2005"Soul and Service" – Friday, November 4th, Lifebridge Christian Church, Longmont, CO. Keynote speakers:
The senior faith leaders of all congregations have been provided complimentary registrations. Four enticing workshops. Resource Fair for participant service agencies and bookstore. For complete details click here. Conference 2004 – "Needs and Dreams:" Inspiring videotapes from the conference: Father Thomas Keating's keynote address, Faith Leaders Panel, and a compilation of conference highlights are available for purchase. Click here to order.
Annual Conference 2005: "Soul and Service"presented
by The senior faith leaders of all congregations have been provided complimentary registrations. Date: Friday, November 4, 2004 Time: 8:15 am–3:45 pm Location: Directions: Conference
Schedule | Cost | How
to Register / Pay | Resource
Fair & Book Sale Conference Schedule
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8:15– 8:45 |
Registration and Continental
Breakfast Resource Fair Bookstall hosted by Naropa University |
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8:50 – 9:00 |
"Welcome and Introduction
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9:00 – 10:20 |
Keynote address: Grant Jones "Volunteering: Lifestyle, life changing " (Click here to read Grant Jones' biography.) |
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10:25 – 11:15 |
Presentation and Small Group Discussion of Quality of Life in Boulder County 2005 from the Boulder County Civic Forum. Led by DeAnne Butterfield, Coordinator of Boulder County Civic Forum. |
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11:20 – 12:20 |
Lunch: Catered by Lifebridge Christian Church Resource Fair Bookstall |
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12:25 – 1:45 |
Keynote Address: Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi "Repairing the Social Fabric with the Help of the Spirit" (Click here to read Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi's biography.) |
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1:50– 3:20 Workshops |
Four simultaneous workshops follow. The focus of these is is the role of volunteering and collaboration in faith communities and nonprofit service agencies, and the diverse spiritual sources of inspiration to be of service. (Click here for further
information on the workshop leaders.) |
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3:25 – 3:40 Wrap-Up |
Let's take a minute to talk about: Where shall we go from here? What ideas and inspirations will you take away? Are there people you would like to hear from? Issues to be addressed? Restoring the Soul is dedicated to serving you, Boulder County! Led by Laura Kinder, Executive Director, The Volunteer Connection |
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Conference Cost
The senior faith leader of all congregations has been provided complimentary registrations.
- First person from a faith community, social service
agency or interested citizen
$45 preregistration, $50 at door - Second and each additional person from faith community
or social service agency:
$25 preregistration $30 at door
Social Service Agencies who have pre-registered for the conference are invited to bring materials related to their projects and display them at the Resource Fair.
How to Register
Before November 1, you may register by mail. Pre-registration ends November 1. November 1 or after, please wait to register and pay at the door. We are sorry, but we cannot take registrations unless accompanied by payment.
Register by mail:
Download registration form, fill out form and mail to:
Restoring the Soul,
c/o Volunteer Connection
2885 E Aurora Ave, Ste 32
Boulder, CO 80303Include check or credit card information.
There will be contact persons and printed material available from different social service agencies who are interested in collaborations with faith communities.
In addition, Naropa University Bookstore will sell books authored by conference participants and others on spirituality and social engagement.
