New Church Life May/June 2017 | Page 61

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 241