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In the midst of a broken world, how does Christ lead us more deeply into the heart of creation in its unity and into the depths of the human soul in its oneness?

Join the Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor and J. Philip Newell to explore new but ancient ways of devoting oneself to Christ.

In the mornings, Philip will deliver keynote addresses, followed by reflections and preaching by Barbara in the evenings. There also will be opportunities for informal conversations with the keynoters.

About the keynoters

The Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor is an Episcopal priest, religion professor and author of 11 books, including When God is Silent, Home By Another Way and her latest, Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith. Ordained in 1984, she spent 15 years in parish ministry before becoming a full-time teacher. Barbara now teaches religion at Piedmont College in Demorest, Ga., where she holds the Harry R. Butman Chair in Religion and Philosophy. She also serves as adjunct professor of Christian spirituality at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga. In recent years, she has lectured at Yale, Princeton and Duke universities and has preached at churches across the country.

J. Philip Newell is a poet, author and teacher who has earned international acclaimed for helping to recover traditions of Celtic spirituality for the enrichment of Christianity today. Formerly warden of Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, he is a writer theologian for the Scottish Cathedral of the Isles as well as a companion theologian for the American Spirituality Centre of Casa del Sol in New Mexico. A Church of Scotland minister with a passion for ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, Philip has written 11 books, including Listening for the Heartbeat of God and Sounds of the Eternal. His new book, Christ of the Celts: The Healing of Creation, was published in May.

Additional conference staff

COORDINATOR/CHAPLAIN: The Rev. Brian Prior is rector of the Church of the Resurrection in Spokane Valley, Wash.

COORDINATOR/MUSICIAN: Singer/songwriter Fran McKendree lives in Hendersonville, N.C., and is a frequent music leader at Kanuga and other church venues across the country.

MUSICIAN: Charles Milling is the contemporary music director at St. Joseph's Episcopal Church in Boynton Beach, Fla.

Cost
Adult Double: Commuter to Lodger	$505 for first registrant $355 for participating spouse $285 for nonparticipating spouse Stay in a hotel in Hendersonville on Dec. 7, then move into a Historic Cottage or Guest House vacated by a departing group on Dec. 8 for the nights of Dec. 8-11. (Kanuga lodging includes program, meals and use of recreational facilities. Visit www.historichendersonville.com to find nearby hotels.)
Commuter	$405 per person Includes program, lunches and suppers. (For residents of Henderson, Transylvania, Polk, Rutherford, Buncombe, Haywood or Greenville counties only)
Waiting list for all other housing options	Those who wish to register for lodging at Kanuga for the entire duration of the Advent Retreat should , registrar for this event.
Payment
Deposit	$50 per person Nonrefundable. Nontransferable. Deposit deducted from total fee.
Balance Due	November 7 (To register after this date, please send a check or use a credit card for the full amount.)
Start/End Times
Check-In	4-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7
Check-Out	After breakfast Thursday, Dec. 11
Conference Registration
Register Online	Register for commuter options
Financial Aid	Printable Application PDF
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