Cohort in Transition

Greetings everyone,
Today was suppose to be the December meeting of the Nashville Cohort however we are not gathering today. The reason is because we are in transition.

Our meeting space at the Flying Saucer, while great in so many ways, has become increasingly unsuitable for our needs. Because of parking issues and the cost of such things we are looking for a new place to gather.
I have been searching Nashville for a new location with no luck yet.

I hope to settle all this and have our new space decided by our January meeting.

Until then, if you've got any ideas please let me know otherwise have a blessed Advent, Christmas and Epiphany.

Peace and good things,
D

Hangout w/ Mark Scandrette Thursday, 11/10

Hey all,
The Nashville Cohort is hosting an "unofficial" reception for author/speaker Mark Scandrette next Thursday, November 10.
We'll gather around 8:00pm at the 12 South Tap Room (http://12southtaproom.com/) and hang out for a while (or until the music gets too loud).

Let Dixon know if you're planning to come so he can reserve some good space.

See you then!


P.S. If you still want to come to the workshop Mark is doing Thursday morning you can register here http://sharedpath.eventbrite.com/.

Gender at the Cohort Thursday

The Nashville Cohort convenes this Thursday November 4 to talk about that most elusive of topics - Gender.
What does it mean to created male and female in the image of God? What makes woman-ness and man-ness? Is it more than anatomy? Does it matter?

Dixon will kick-off the conversation with a reading from his forthcoming book about this fascinating topic.

We'll see you in the pool room at the Flying Saucer, 11:30 on the 4th.
Call in your lunch orders by11:00 if you get the chance.
Peace,
D


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Dixon Kinser
Nashville Cohort
dixonkinser@me.com
615.496.2008

You're a Wonder - Nashville Cohort!

Greetings all,

The Nashville Cohort officially convene this Thursday October 6 with a conversation about what we are wondering.
What frustrates you about faith? What are the leading questions you are wrestling through? What epiphanies have you recently experienced?
Bring these to share this Thursday for our round table about life, faith and the kingdom of God,

We'll see you in the pool room at the Flying Saucer, 11:30 on the 6th.
Call in your lunch orders by11:00 if you get the chance.
Peace,
D

Cohort Learns to Pray in September

Greetings all,

The Nashville Cohort will officially resume on September 1 with a conversation on that most frustrating of topics: prayer.
Bring your questions and concerns for a conversation about how, when and why we should pray.
What are our hang ups? What are our misconceptions? What are we missing? and, what are we getting right?

We'll see you in the pool room at the Flying Saucer, 11:30 on September 1.\\PEace,
D

Nashville Cohort Cancelled for June

Hey everyone,
Ourr June Cohort is cancelled today which means with our traditional July sabbatical we will return August 4.

Have a great summer and if there are events and opportunities to connect over the next 8 weeks let me know and we'll run it up the flag pole.

Peace in Jesus,
Dixon
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Dixon Kinser
Nashville Cohort
dixonkinser@me.com

Two Futures at the Cohort May 5

Tyler Wigg-Stevenson is the director of the an organization called the Two Future's Project that gets Christians (particularly Evangelical Christians) in the loop and on board with abolition of nuclear weapons and he will be with us May 5 at the cohort.

Two Futures is a noble organization not just for their mission but also in the way their broad collation of pastoral and political supporters (Fmr. Secretary of State George Shultz and Chuck Coleson to Jim Wallis, Bell Heybels and Rob Bell) encourages activism way above partisan bickering. This is a somewhat personal appeal for your presence because I too am big believer in what TFP is about and hope to see as many people as possible catch their vision.

Tyler will be with us on May 5 to talk about the future of Two Futures and the special opportunity we who live in Tennessee have to be part of it.
If you can make it, please put this one on your calendar. It is not one to miss.

Email me with any questions and I really hope to see you all May 5.

Peace,
Dixon

WTF?!: A theology of profanity this Thursday

This Thursday, April 7 the Cohort "talks dirty" as we explore the purpose, place and yes, even theology, of profanity in the life of the church.
What is profanity, why does it matter and what is the place of it in the vernacular of faith? Furthermore, what issues do language and differences in language reveal to Christians seeking to embody the gospel in our culture in Nashville.

Call you lunch orders in by 10:30 if you're able and we'll see you Thursday.
Just remember to watch your language;)
Peace,
Dixon

More Hard Words of Jesus this Thursday!

Greetings all,
The Nashville cohort meets this Thursday for another installment in our series, "The Hard Words of Jesus and postmodern interpretation". This week we wrestle with the implications of Jesus' teaching that "the poor you will have with you always - but you will not always have me" (John 12: 1-11).
If you can, read it here first and think about what implications are for Christians seeking to do the justice of God in a world of greed.

Directions and times below. Call you lunch orders in by 10:30 if you're able.
11:30-1:00pm at the Flying Saucer in the Pool Room:
11 10th Ave. South
(Located Behind Union Station)
Nashville, TN 37203

Peace,
Dixon

Ian Morgan Cron at the Cohort this Thursday

Greetings all,

Thursday, February 3 the Cohort welcomes author Ian Morgan Cron.
Ian is a a sought after speaker and his book Chasing Francis has garnered as much critical praise as it has popular endearment.

Come out Thursday for lunch and conversation with Ian.

Directions and times are below. Call you lunch orders in by 10:30 if you're able.
11:30-1:00pm at the Flying Saucer in the Pool Room:
11 10th Ave. South
(Located Behind Union Station)
Nashville, TN 37203

Peace,
Dixon

Judgement Day this Thursday at the Cohort!

Thursday, January 6 the Cohort will explore the theological category of judgement. This is an extension of our Second COming conversation last month and promises to be great.

Christianity's historic creeds proclaim that Jesus will return to "judge the living and the dead", but what exactly does that mean? How one defines judgement will determine what kind of "good news" Jesus return means. Furthermore, how does Jesus judgement intersect with his teachings "not to judge lest you be judged yourself" and how do missional Christians hold all these things together?
We'll explore all this and more this Thursday at the Saucer. See you there!

Directions and times are below. Call you lunch orders in by 10:30 if you're able.
11:30-1:00pm at the Flying Saucer in the Pool Room:
11 10th Ave. South
(Located Behind Union Station)
Nashville, TN 37203

Peace,
Dixon