FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Waveland Hall
4126 Ingersoll Ave, DES MOINES

in-person and virtual options

Wisdom and courage for a world falling apart: What the world needs from people of faith

Brian McLaren
Author, Speaker, Activist, Public Theologian

Our world seems to be falling apart on so many levels. Brian McLaren – nationally-known author, speaker, activist, public theologian, and former college English teacher and pastor – will explore how we might come to a deeper understanding of the ways our world is being threatened and how we can tap into our faith traditions and values to inform and inspire ourselves in this new reality. Dialogue is ever more important for how people of faith and no faith can respond with courage and clarity to the challenges we all face.

We hope you will join us in-person at Plymouth Church in Des Moines for this special Crossroads presentation in partnership with St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish and Student Center in Des Moines. St. Catherine's is hosting Brian McLaren as part of their Dialogue Series. While Brian will join us remotely for Crossroads, we strongly believe that gathering together in community as we normally do is important for this presentation and conversation. We hope you will make your reservation and be present. A virtual option is also available.

There are three ways to attend Crossroads. Registration is required for all three:

• Attend in person (with lunch) by clicking here. Four bag lunch sandwich options are available for $15: turkey, roast beef, ham salad, and vegetarian. You must pre-order and pay for your lunch by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 13. Late orders or walk-in requests for lunch will not be available.
• Attend in person (no lunch) by clicking here. There is no cost for this option, but we must have your RSVP to ensure we have enough seating.
• Watch via YouTube by clicking here. This online presentation will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

Crossroads is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa in Des Moines.

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