I was in Cairo on September 11th, attending a study-abroad program through a consortium of Christian Universities in the US. I was returning home following school, crossing over the Nile into the neighborhood where my apartment was located when I realized I was being stared at. But they weren’t staring the way people would typically stare at me, namely as a mild oddity or as one might look at a stray dog. The looks I was being given seemed oddly... Read more
I am proud to have been part of this shin-dig from its inception… and am so excited to see it being born. Here are a few of my hopes for the ole Wild Goose Festival. I hope it is….. A celebration of art, creativity, and prophetic imagination A showcasing of fantastic Kingdom-minded projects and missional businesses (not just funnel cakes and university tables) A spectrum of diverse voices harmonizing without homogenizing – old and young, catholic and protestant (and other),... Read more
Occasionally I get emails demanding to know my stance on a particular piece of “historic orthodoxy”. People wonder about my view of hell, or who I think Jesus was or if I think there will be a second coming. Since the controversy over Rob Bell’s latest book (which happens to have the same name as our ministry), this has only increased. To tell you the truth, I think it is a bit funny. After all, I run a ministry for... Read more
My life changed when I went to a Christian festival in the UK in the 1990s. The same could happen to you if you come to the Christian music and social justice festival happening in the U.S. this summer — which I am about to tell you about! People often ask me how I met my English wife, Joy Carroll, who was one of the first women to be ordained in the Church of England. The answer always evokes good... Read more
As regular readers of our blog know, the first Wild Goose Festival will take place at in the Southeastern United States in just two short months. We’d like to tell you a bit more about our venue: Shakori Hills in Silk Hope, near Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Shakori Hills is a beautiful site, operated by a community group who already host a popular music and arts festival in April and October each year. Shakori Hills is a place where people of... Read more
After a brief hiatus to renovate the site, we’re happy to be back strong with the blog this week! We’ll be delving more in-depth into our lineup of speakers, musicians, storytellers and other program elements for the festival in coming weeks. Today we’d like to focus on our Conversations lineup – women and men who want to spend time with us shaping the first Wild Goose Flock. This first year of festival contains an embarrassment of riches when it comes... Read more
Is it really only 70 days ’till the Wild Goose Festival? In the midst of all our planning, it’s been challenging to find the time to blog about it! We’ve been making good progress, though, and we’re committed to posting frequently, beginning this week. And we’re happy to announce Patheos as our new blogging home! We’ve asked a few friends of Wild Goose to write short posts responding to two simple questions; please feel free to comment below with your... Read more
Carl McColman is a friend of Wild Goose. Just this week he posted: Like Greenbelt, Wild Goose will be a time for exploring the nexus between faith, art, and politics. Themes such as social justice, care for the environment, and community building will be woven together with inspirational music, art, and lectures, presenting a variety of viewpoints and artistic styles. Communal worship, family activities, theatre and film round out the mix. It promises to be a fabulous experience, and an... Read more
For the past decade people have been dreaming about a North American festival that celebrates uncommon ground in justice, spirituality, and the arts. In 2011, the Wild Goose Festival will take place. But 2010 has proven to be a pivotal year of bringing this dream into reality. What follows are the Top 10 Wild Goose developments of 2010: 10.) We picked our site in Shakori Hills in North Carolina 9.) We committed to providing local flavors via local vendors 8.) We put together... Read more
Wild Goose exists at the intersection of justice and spirituality, and we’re opening spaces for reflection and action around key questions of the common good. Our first festival will have a specific emphasis on the criminal justice system itself. Erin Parish and Steve Pavey introduce this theme: When we think about social justice issues that matter, how often do we think about the justice system itself? To look in detail at the justice system in the United States is to open up a... Read more
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