“Second Saturday” conversations began in fall of 2018 in Bend, Oregon exploring Christianity in the 21st Century. These conversations were facilitated by The Rev. Canon Marianne Borg and The Very Rev. Bill Ellis, both retired Episcopal clergy. These sessions encourage a deeper and broader understanding of Christianity and its place and contribution in this “post-modern world.” Year one Second Saturday Conversation was entitled Into the Deep. Year two, Doubts and Loves. Audio recordings of those sessions are available here.
In March 2020 COVID-19 determined that our in-person meetings were no longer viable. In April Bill Ellis died unexpectedly not COVID related. A personal note. Bill Ellis was a colleague and also a friend of Marianne’s. Their collaborative effort was visibly fun and freeing for them both. Second Saturday exceeded their expectations and attracted wide interest and participation from hearty and spirited followers. His death was a shock for all. And an immeasurable loss.
In memory and honor of Bill Ellis we continue the conversation. In September 2020 The Rev. Canon Marianne Borg reconvened Second Saturday Conversation on ZOOM. The title for this academic year is Going Home to Another Way. Those sessions are video recordings and are available here as well.
We use listening guidelines provided by Listening Hearts Ministries. By request we post those here. We highly recommend them.
Second Saturday Conversations are available for free. Contributions to the Marcus J. Borg Foundation make this program offering possible.
The Marcus J. Borg Foundation is sponsoring Continuing the Conversation, in Bend, Oregon 2019-2020: Exploring Doubts and Loves: An Honest and Hopeful Inquiry about Christianity for the 21st Century. This month Bill and Marianne will explore how the moment calls to […]
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This month’s topic is PRAYER. In light of conversations about what we are saying and claiming “in the name of God” we will explore how our thoughts and images of God impact and challenge our prayer life and practice. Part
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The Marcus J. Borg Foundation is sponsoring Continuing the Conversation, in Bend, Oregon 2019-2020: Exploring Doubts and Loves: An Honest and Hopeful Inquiry about Christianity for the 21st Century. This session Bill and Marianne discussed the Christmas stories in Matthew and
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Marianne Borg and Bill Ellis (both retired Episcopal clergy) welcome you to continue the conversation about how our doubts and loves shape our relationship to Christianity, spirituality, religion, and our life together. This years topics will include the importance of
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