Church News
Compiled by Bruce Henderson
general assembly 2020
The Bryn Athyn Society has agreed to host a General Assembly in 2020. This
will be the 250 th anniversary of the birth of the New Church in heaven. Watch
for further announcements.
EUROPEAN ASSEMBLY 2017
The European Assembly is scheduled August 4-7 at the High Leigh Conference
Centre in Hoddesdon, north of London. The theme is: From Where We Are…
No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, the Lord leads you from
that place. For further information see the website: http://europeanassembly.eu
The program is taking shape. Here are some of the speakers and their
topics:
• Rev. Howard Thompson: “Your Place in the Kingdom” – the
importance of our role, or use, in our daily lives
• Rev. Göran Applegren: “The Lord’s Glorification Series – A Case for
Real Spiritual Growth” – how do we deal with doubt and resistance
when moving from a lower to a higher state of mind?
• Per Bingen – Shining the light of the Heavenly Doctrines on Darwinism
• Rev. Chuck Blair, Pastor of NewChurch LIVE – connecting with people
where they are
• Fritz Bot, Marian van Genne – An update on the Dutch Group
• Rev. Michael and Gwenda Cowley – “Reflections on recovery
compared to regeneration” – when “our life is a train wreck” how do we
apply the universal teaching that the Lord always takes care of us?
• Rev. Ray and Star Silverman – Teaching the Ten Commandments to
college students
• Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Sr – The Lord’s leading and the paths through which
He leads us
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