2022 International Gathering Report
“Y’all Come”
Revolutionary Peacemaking
Oct. 7-10, 2022
Camp Loucon, Leitchfield, Kentucky
Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.
More than 220 community seekers and members of some 25 communities from across the United States and Mexico including more than 50 children joined together for worship, conversation, fun, and discernment.
Photos from our 2022 gathering
Main Session Audio Recordings:
Audio Recording: Saturday- Lack of Talent Show
Other Items from the Gathering
Carlos Gonzalez's workshop notes on La Paz de Cristo (en Espanol)
Dave Sloan's workshop on Beneficial Regret - printout of feelings and needs (see last page)
Christiana Peterson's reflection on NCN Conference, written the day after the conference: https://christianapeterson.substack.com/p/intentional-community
Burning question notes on severe disagreements in community, hosted by Evan Howard
During Sunday's Peacemaking in our Communities discussion, Andrea mentioned their community's weekly practice of sharing Encouragements, Confessions & Grievances. This is their Community Reconciliation statement read during this time.
Blog Entries
Top Ten List, Joe Gatlin
“Intentional Community,” by Christiana Peterson, a reflection on the gathering
Welcome to the Alliance, Chico Fajardo-Heflin
Peace in Trouble Times, Debbie Baumgartner
The Seventh Beatitude Became Specific and Personal, Joe Gatlin
Why is Revolutionary Peacemaking Relevant to Christian Communities? Sam Durgin
Christ Centered Conflict, Charles Moore
2022 Virtual Roundtables
Recordings and Resources
COMMON PURPOSE - January 15
Recording: https://youtu.be/Aqyjka17rko
Resources for the workshop
THE LAW OF LOVE AND FORGIVENESS - January 29
Recording: https://youtu.be/BG-ppGTNkaw
Resources for the workshop
CELEBRATIONS - February 12
Recording: https://youtu.be/Pl-rSiB4Oqg
RELATING TO INSTITUTIONAL CHURCHES - February 26
Recording: https://youtu.be/DphADx4KiSU
TRUE LEADERSHIP AND FALSE AUTHORITY - March 5
Recording: https://youtu.be/TMTNHUQvjNk
Resources for the workshop
RULE OF LIFE - March 19
Recording: https://youtu.be/GSYZnPrIUtk
CROSS-POLLINATION AND COMMUNITY EXCHANGE: VISITING AND LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER - April 9
Recording: https://youtu.be/Yq3GMZNybXY
Resources for the workshop
THERE WAS NO NEEDY PERSON AMONG THEM - April 23
Recording: https://youtu.be/KODS0fiVvqU
Resources for the workshop
“There is no law but that of love. Love means having joy in others.”